Money making and merry making entertainments . oseholding the numbers 1 and 2 are the first to startthe race—then 3 and 4, and so on until all havefought. When the guests are in readiness, theyare given the little flags representative of thenation for which they are to fight. At a givensignal, a bugle is sounded, and the contestantsblow with all their might their respective yacht reaching the other end of the stringfirst, is declared victor, and straightway plantsits flag in the fort. For instance, if The Sham-rock wins, the English flag is the one to beplanted in the fort. Much mer
Money making and merry making entertainments . oseholding the numbers 1 and 2 are the first to startthe race—then 3 and 4, and so on until all havefought. When the guests are in readiness, theyare given the little flags representative of thenation for which they are to fight. At a givensignal, a bugle is sounded, and the contestantsblow with all their might their respective yacht reaching the other end of the stringfirst, is declared victor, and straightway plantsits flag in the fort. For instance, if The Sham-rock wins, the English flag is the one to beplanted in the fort. Much merriment can be hadfrom the shouts of encouragement from the guestswho are not contesting, and with Hurrahsfrom participants as their yachts gain all have taken part, the flags in the fortsare counted, and the one containing the greatestnumber wins the day. It would be appropriateto sing the national song of the victorious guest carries away with him the flag as asouvenir of a jolly time. MONEY-MAKING ENTERTAINMENTS 65. 66 MONEY-MAKING ENTERTAINMENTS GUESS WHO The young people form a ring and movearound one in the centre who is blindfolded. It is the object of this person to touch orcatch one of the ring as they move or dancearound her, and when she has done so, the ringstands still while the blindfolded one makes aguess as to who it is she has caught. To aid her in this she may pass her hands overthe captives face, hair, hands or dress for someclew to her identity. If she guesses correctly she and the capturedone exchange places. If she fails she remains inthe centre until successful. MUSICAL CHAIKS Have one chair less than there are people, thechairs standing in two rows back to back. A lady presides at the piano and as she plays,the guests march around the chairs. When theperformer comes to a sudden stop, as she fre-quently does, during the game, the guests hur-riedly seat themselves upon the chairs. Theperson left standing passes out of the game, one
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