ear ring
. Charades may be sentimental or humorous, in poetry or prose; they may also be
acted
, in which manner they afford considerable amusement.
53. Charades (Acted)
A drawing room with folded doors is the best for the purpose. Various household appliances are employed to fit up something like a stage, and to supply the fitting scenes. Characters dressed in costumes made up of handkerchiefs, coats, shawls, table-covers, &c, come on and perform an extempore play, founded upon the parts of a word, and its
whole
, as indicated already. For instance, the events explained in the poem given might be
acted