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It Is To Laugh
The players form a circle taking hold of hands and circle aro...

Naming Chestnuts
Roast three chestnuts before the fire, one of which is named ...

Bombardment
This is a game enjoyed by boys. It is necessary to have half ...

Parcel Delivery.
Packages of all shapes and sizes and securely wrapped up ar...

The Candle-lighters
Another balancing game. Two boys face each other, each with a...

Ball And Racket
INTRODUCTORY NOTE.--The game in which the ball is struck wi...

London Bridge
_6 to 30 or more players._ _Indoors; out of doors._ ...

Rabbit.
The leader, who knows the game, asks each one in turn: "Do ...

RIVEN HEARTS.

Source: Games for Everybody
Category: GAMES FOR SPECIAL DAYS.





Another way of securing partners for the evening is as follows:
Suspend two large hearts made of either white or red paper from the
ceiling, several feet apart. Make a hole in each, through which are
hung the ends of long strings. The ladies hold the strings on one side
and the gentlemen on the other.

When the hostess gives a signal, all pull on their strings. Thus the
hearts are riven and partners are found holding the ends of the same
string.




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Previous: HEARTS AND MITTENS.



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