SILHOUETTES.
Place a lighted candle behind a tall screen covered with white linen. The hostess should sit before it and each of the company must in turn pass between the candle and the screen. The game is to guess the person behind the screen by means of their shadow.
The guesser should leave the room while the one to be named is selected, and on returning, he should not look to find out who is missing, but honestly guess from the silhouette.
Sometimes it adds to the fun to use a disguise, as at a masquerade, for example, put on a long skirt, fasten up the hair, etc., in no case cover the face, as it is difficult to give the right name, with every advantage.
THE SURPRISE.
Learn what you can do with five pieces of paper. The margin of a newspaper may be utilized if no other paper is convenient. These pieces should be one inch long by half an inch wide. The scheme is to shape them into squares, triangles, etc., the one who wins the game is the one who can accomplish the most with his five pieces.
He need not use the entire five each time, but he cannot add to the number of papers, nor can he mark them with pen, pencil or any other thing.
As a matter of fact the whole alphabet can be formed with them, and so many other unique designs that this game fully merits its name.
HAPHAZARD READING.
To be played by nine people; should there be more present, draw for the players. And, as but one of the party will read, draw to decide which one.