Pile all these snowballs under the tree, and when the time comes for distributing them, the mother, or some older person tosses them, one at a time, to the children, who are standing at distance eagerly waiting for them.
As the children catch them they step out of line to leave room for others until all have received one. Then all the balls are opened and the presents disclosed.
DECKING SANTA CLAUS.
Santa, who has been invited to the party, after being introduced to all the children, sits at the end of the room.
The children are blindfolded one at a time, and after being turned around three or four times, are told to walk up to him, and place on his head their own caps, which they had received in bonbons just before.
The child who succeeds in decking Santa Claus with his own cap may receive a little prize.