PANTOMIME.
Give each guest a slip of paper, folded, containing words which can be acted in pantomime. Each one must keep his a secret, as the rest of the company guess what he is acting out.
The players sit in a circle, and the one acting in pantomime his words, stands in the middle where all can see him.
Suppose one had "Dog" on his slip, he would pretend to pet him, call him, and make him perform. Another might have "Blackberries" and make all the imaginary motions of picking and eating them, and being caught on the bushes. If one has "Strawberry shortcake," she can go through the process of making the imaginary cake, and hulling the berries for it.
As soon as it is guessed what the player's word is, the rest call it out.
BIRDS FLY.
The players sit in a circle, one person who is quick and witty is chosen as leader. He stands in the center of the circle.
Whenever he mentions any animal that flies all the players make a flying motion with their hands, but if he names something that doesn't fly, he alone makes the motions; if any player makes the motion when he ought to be still he is out of the game. Suppose the leader begins by saying "Parrots fly," all must move their hands up and down whether the leader does or not, but if he says next time "Horses fly," all must remain still.
It is a good plan to call the names quickly, inserting many that don't fly, when the players are excited, so they will be confused and many will be out.