Fun For The Party.

Auckland Star, Volume LXVI, Issue 185, 7 August 1935, Page 19

Fun For The Party.

'(Dorothy Calvey, Milton House, 323, Gladstone Road, Glsborne.) A Map Game. A large sheet of paper is placed on the table and on it is sketched an outline <\£ the North or South Island of Xcw Zealand, leaving the centre quite free from any markings. Then hand each player a pin and a slip of paper, on which is written the name of a town or city. The players in turn walk up to the table, look at the name on the slip, then insert the pin in what they consider the proper place for the town named. This has to be done while ten is counted, and the necessity for acting quickly sometimes means the position of the town is misjudged.

Drawing in the Dark. This unusual competition affords much amusement. Pencils and papers are handed around, and the players told that when the lights are switched off they would be instructed what to draw. When all is r>:ady the person calls out, "Draw an elephant." After that they are asked to put a. funny vehicle pulled by the elephant, and a child in tho back. And, finally, to sign their names on the drawings—all in the dark. This is a good test for control of one's hand, but, as most people are not very clever in that way, some very funny pictures can be produced. * * * * SOME GOOD TRICKS. (Sent in by Ken Roycroft, WaihL)

A Good Trick. Use a heavy glaes tumbler for this trick. Place the glass upside-down on ! the table. Raise both hands, make a few magic passes over the tumbler, lower your right hand and surprise your audience by lifting the glass on the flat surface of your hand. Here is the secret of the trick. Use a tumbler with a depression in the bottom. Moisten the palm very slightly, place it against the glass and twist. Suction will hold the glass. • • • • A Coin Trick. Here is a good coin trick. Arrange five pennies in the following manner. Place four of the coins in the form of a square and the fifth coin in the centre and resting on top of the penniee. Then announce that you will make the coins increase in number. Raise both hands in full view of your audience. Then lower the left palm, holding it below the edge of the table. With the right hand scoop the coins into your left palm, and place seven coins, five pennies and two farthings, on the table. Perhaps you have guessed the secret of this trick. Place two farthings one above the other in the centre of the four pennies, and cover the farthings with the fifth penny. • * * • The Queen of Hearts. Try this amusing card trick. Place a soft felt hat on the table. Select the Queen of Hearts from a pack of cards and drop the card in the hat. Mysteriously, the card floats inside the hat just below the brim. How is it done? Before showing this trick make the following preparation. Ask mother or sister to lend you a fine shingle hairnet. Stretch this across the inside of the hat. It will not be seen and it supports the card.

A Card Trick. Take a pack of cards, hold them facing your audience, and spread the first six cards fan shape. Then ask a friend to think of one of the cards that comes into view. . Sit down, place the cards on your lap, and keep the cards that you have shown to your friends together. Divide the remainder 6f the pack, placing one of the exposed cards with each little stack. Place each pile on the table and spread it out; one of the exposed cards will appear on the top of each pile. Then ask your friend which pile his card is in. When he tells you, take the pile and pretend to look for the card. Name the first card. Your friend will not remember all the exposed cards, and it will not occur to him that you were able to guess because his card was on the top of the pile. * * » • INTERESTING COMPETITION. (Sont in by Douglas Smith, 19, The Parade St. Helier's Bay, age 13.) The answers to all the questions can be found on a penny. Questions. Answers. 1. A mischievous child .. . Imp 2. A tropical tree I'alm 3. An isthmus Neck 4. A head of corn F.nr 5. Prominent part of face . Nose 6. Spring flowers Tulips 7. Boy's name Rex 8. Unity One 9. Neptune's staff Trident 10. Weapons Arms 11. Part of armour ........ Shield 12. Famous salts reversed . . One 13. Roman numeral Five 14. Timid animal Hare (hair) 15. Chief Head 16. Part of table Leg 17. Part of hill Brow IS. Colour . Brown 19. Impudence Cheek 20. Found in potatoes Eyes 21. Writing implement Pbn 22. A toast The King '■■' * * * GOOD TEASERS. (Sent in by Cherre Fraser.) Q: When ie a hat musical? A: When there is a band on it. Q: What letters owe a lot of money? A: B, D. E and T, because they are all in debt. Q: What patch is sown, but has no stitches in it? A: A cabbage patch. There was a young fellow named Ted, Who gobbled ten apples in bed, And now he is seedy, Through being so greedv, And he's swallowing big pills inetead. Write on a piece of paper two C's, ae OC. Then show it to your chums and say, "How many words "are there here?" "None," they will say, puzzled. You then tell them that there are three. By just pronouncing the two letters you : will have seize, seas and 6ees. '