One player reads his description. The others ask questions that may be answered by "Yes" and "No." The one guessing correctly reads his description next.
STRAY SYLLABLES
The same syllable is often seen in different words. You can prove this by playing the following game: Each player writes several words on a long strip of paper, leaving spaces between the different words. This having been done the syllables are cut out and shuffled. Each player draws three syllables. The guests seat themselves at small tables, and try to fashion words from the syllables, either using two or three of them. If it is impossible to do this, they must be returned and others are taken in their place. Another trial at word-making is given, and the one who, after a definite time, has made the most words out of his syllables, wins a prize.
SHAKESPEAREAN ROMANCE
One of Shakespeare's plays is selected, and as many questions are arranged in connection with it as the writer can think of. These are given to the players.
Example: About what time of the month were they married?
Answer: Twelfth-Night.
Of whom did they buy the ring?
Answer: Merchant of Venice.
In what kind of a place did they live?
Answer: Hamlet.
PARODIES
Pencils and paper are given the guests, and a subject for the parody is given. This may be a poem or a story, as selected by the hostess. The parodies are collected and read. The company decides which is the best one. To this one a handsome copy of the poem or story is given.