The Daily Alaska empire Newspaper, December 21, 1941, Page 23

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, OLD-FASHIONED PARTY ~ GAMESHELP TOENLIVEN CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES “Hang sorrow! Care will kil a cat And therefore let's be merry. Fold up the card tables, sel aside the Chinese checkers, the back- gammon board and Mah Jong racks. The Yuletide season is near- ing, time to, resurrect the old- fashioned games. Some even date back to Great-Grandwother's day but oldsters and youngsters of to- day love them for the simple fun they provide. Although book after book is pub- lished each year offering new sug- gestions for the holly and mistletoe seasony it's invariably the old stand-bys_ that are chosen when the family and friends gather for merrymaking Here is an old and tried one but ever popular as it affords a gay opening for a Christmas party. It is called “Hidden Gifts” A box wrapped and tied attractively fis filled with gifts, one for each per- son. The box is cencealed in the room Music Gives Clues A leader is chosen and blind- folded, the guests form a line be- hind him and to the acompani- ment of music he starts the hunt for the hidden box. = The guests must follow him and offer no sug- gestions. If he approaches the gift- box the music is loud, if he leads in.the wrong direction it is dimin- ished. Thrcugh concentrated thought he eventually will find the box. He is permitted to distribute the gifts to the guests with appro- priate remarks. (The gifts should refer to the hobbies or shortcom- ings cf the guests). There is another game of Grand- mother’s day which also gives a festive opening to a party. A small gift is selected by the hostess, placed in a box (not too small) and wrapped inconspicuously in dark paper. Guests are asked to retire from the room while the box is being hidden. On returning the first person spying the box says 1941 ,tree is hung with trifling gifts un- wrapped. One by one the guests are conducted into the room and \pm-mmm to view the tree for two Iminutes. Then the guest leaves the room. When each has had his turn | tcach previously has been sup- |plied with paper and pencil) he lists the articles he observed on the tree, Number 1 winner selects a |gift from the tree. Number 2 fol- {lows suit and so on until each has ~— |a gift. Or prizes may be awarded The leader is/to the two most complete lists of brought into the room and at aarticles. given signal each person shouts| Here is another interesting gift his assigned word. He is given one distribution and guessing game. guess and if he fails to recogize|Gifts of all kinds are placed on a the proverb must leave the room. flat table and covered with a The performance is repeated 'until|sheet. The ends must be pinned he succeeds, then another player securely under the table. Guests takes his place. |are taken into the room and given A sheet and a bright light are!cards which have been numbered. necessary for “Shadow Verbs”|A guest selects his gift by “feeling” another game which demands im- it under the sheet, writes on nis agination. The sheet s stretched card what he thinks it is and then s an open door with the light'Pins his card on the “mound.” laced directly behind, The room Prizes go to the two who made the darkened and the guests are best guesses. divided into groups, one to act, There is another game which out the “verbs”, the others to guess tests one's powers of quick observa- their meaning. The acting group tion. The hostess provides a huge s behind the sheet, selects Hw‘c]msnnas stocking of net. This is verb and announces that it rhymes)stuffed with odds and ends found with a certain word. The group about the house. The stocking is in front of the sheet tries to guess hung so that it may be observed the verb from their actions on the from all sides by the guests who sheet. If they guess correctly the are allotted a certain time to list groups. change places and ca on their guesses on a card. The three the performance best lists claim awards. Gifts To Pass Along Writing and Drawing game with a philanthropic, when the party is' composed of will be of interest to old-|men and women this game will be The hostess asks each guest of interest. Each woman is pro- to bring a toy to the party. The|yjded paper and pencil and is asked more unusual the gift the better to write a short original story with and it must be wrapped in (issue;,\ Christmas theme, When they paper and tied. These packages have finished (the hostess limits may be hung from the branches of [the time) their stories are passed to the Christmas tree or placed ‘““the men who will illustrate the a punchbowl wreathed with holly. stories with pencil drawings. Prizes Each guest is provided a card and|are awarded for the two best fin- pencil,. One by one each selects|ished products. & gift, opens it and sits down to, Guessing games, too, are popular write a jingle about it . mediums of entertainment. A tall Each cne signs his name on his!glass jar or bowl is filled with red card. These are collected and read cinnamon pellets. alcud. a pr going to the man Each guest writes on a card his and woman writing the best jin- guess as to the number of pellets gles. Toys brought by the guests in the jar. These cards are signed are to be sent to some children’s|and placed in a box, the prize home |going to the two making the near- Here's another old-timer that is'est guesses. hard tc do, but provides much fun. Another guessing game has a Guests are seated in front of a'branch of holly, well-berried, table on which is placed a lighted placed on a white background on candle—a red one, of course, for a table. Guests are given a certain Christmas. A guest is chosen to!time to observe the branch without start the game. He is blindfolded, touching it ond write on a card the turned arcund three times, set free, number of berries. Prizes are given and directed to blow out the candle.|for the two best guesses. Or he may be asked to stand di-| Forfeit Games Fit rectly in front of the table facing of the proverb, A twist sters THE DAILY ALASKA EMPIRE—JUNEAU, ALASKA Are You a\(hrislmas Bride? TakeaPeek! Suggestions Are for Her Here are a few suggestions for Christmas gifts for “her.” Leather address book American flag pin Fabric gloves Leather key holder ‘Cnrdnm\ skirt Fishing creel Badminton racket Linen collar and cuff set Initialed blouse Sterling silver thimble Six strand pearls Nylon lingerie Bedroom slippers Candy striped shirt Hand-blocked smock * Gift stationery Lucite hair brush Velvet lined jewel box Travel slippers Tortoise shell cig Travel clock Silver plated cigarette case Knitted rayon robe Knitted nightgown ensemble Tailored slack suit Corduroy jacket Chenille robe Travel bag {Muff bag |Cameo pin Jade and gold necklace Sterling silver dresser set Zircon ring Reversible wool Suede sport coat {Ice skates iSun Valley parka Gaberdine ski suit |Initialed leather luggage set Fur neck piece or jacket {Original painting o rette case * As we anticipate the feast that will be ours in just a few days let’s us look ahead, just for those days. It will soon be Christmas time again! Closets and bureau drawers are already beginning to bulge |with mysteries. Children are al- | ready looking forward to the holi- !days and all the exciting activities |they bring with them. Half the |thrill of Christmas is the preholi- day preparations and that includes the gala feast on Christmas Day. 2 | You probably have your mind Those who go wide of the mark|,rayty well made up as to what must pay forfeits, while those who|yq, suffve.ed‘ rec‘:-;vo ]pr}ze.:. _{momentous occasion for all fam- "sks A ka‘;‘ ‘l' ngton Irving's|jjes have their traditional favorite “Ch(;‘ti.il OOEV &\CLhC1:flI)L"‘ l;!]“l:;rco(la. But, just in case you are B Amas €, at one ‘"d““qwn te suggestion here is our idea {this interesting reference to early . American games: “We kept up the| wind-breaker | wreath on the brow of the dummy.| are going to serve on this the wild mare, hot cockles, steal the white loaf, bob-apple and snap- | |dragen. The Yule log and Christ- | mas candle were regularly burnt| {and mistletoe with white berries hung up to the imminent peril of of a sumptous repast for the best holiday of the year. Christmas Dinner Menu Appetizers Cream cheese and anchovy on crisp crackers, toast or potato chips Christmas Cocktail Equal parts iced »ganberry Consumme Garnish of avocado cubes Roast Young Turkey Carret and Celery Sticks Mushroom Stuffing Hubbard Squash Baked in Shell Jellied Cranberries Giblet Gravy Buttered Whele Kernel Corn With Tiny White Onions Tiny Cloverleaf Rolls old games of hoodman blind, shm‘vT‘fivvv‘~0—o—O»-O-«——«—«¢¢¢—»¢¢-'—-—-;;,--,,,--- Hereisa paste " . PAGE THREE' SMART BAG ‘i New Ideas Given, Imagine a smart crepe OOl Spoflsmen Appanl‘ bag, water-repellant, smart en- velope or handle style, a lucite frame and so completely fitted that b4 there is a speclal container for| Fur-lined pants! , Mad-Money. She'll love one of Containing kneedpockets, it's the thes latest thing in sportsmen's wear. | Matching it, or avallable sep< arately, is the broadcloth, flama« fur lined parka, opening via zipper. Rounding out an unusual outfit, |but likewise a gift in itself, is & gabardine, llama fur-lined vest. Or, how about a coat with deep. rubber-lined pockets in the back for his catch of birds? s laming Christmas Pudding Fluffy Sauce Hard Sauce plus Whipped Cream | Assorted Nuts In Shells Raisin Clusters Cotfee After Dinner Min e ettt PSSO | Season’s Greetings pineapple juice, juice and orange juice | * Parsons Electrie Co. Your Westinghouse Dealer Juneau Sitka ot e } ‘ SINCERE WISH j for you at ‘ this glad CHRISTMAS TIME Forfeit games, too, fit well into Ludwig Nelson JEWELER 145 South Franklin Street And a Happy New Year FROM DEVLIN’S / Ladies’ Shoes nnd‘ Apparel ¥ 197 FRANKLIN STREET Phone 331 bovrrrrrcrrprrrrr v rrrrrrrrrre e PRERESCRY ORI W W n Merry Christmas to ALL OUR FRIENDS and May THE NEW YEAR be Filled with HAPPINESS! FINNISH STEAM BATHS Olga Ashenbrenner, Manager nothing but sits down. Each player as he discovers it follows suit. The last one to spy the box pays a forfeit selected by the group and- the first prize goes to the player, It tty b o J5ar who first discovered the box |the candle while he is being blind- | the Christmas merrymaking. A' liy_.“muscm,a_'dh_' Noisy, But Fun |folded. Then he is required to take!dummy figure of “Old King Yule” ! Another merry game s called three steps backward, turn around!is made by using a barrel for the ! 1o ""Shoulin'; Proverbs.” This is how thrce times,.take three steps for- bady, a false face, cotton for beard. ¥ TOZEN Land Lacks it- goes. Ome player is <ent. from ward and biow out the candle. Prizes and 'hair, a woolen cap and shawls . the rocm while the rest choose a may be given those who succeed.! for clothing. Each gu:ast sk :l:‘ Snow for Yuletide well-known proverb such as “A If the Christmas party is com- blindfolded and given a hol]yr Those people who think of Alaska | Stitch in Time Saves Nine.” posed of older guests here is an wreath. He is turned around three as a land of ice and snow are mis- Xach player is given onb word enfertaining game. A Christmastimes, then tries to place the taken! P 2, T Y " e o : | 1t seems that several of the Far North communities were noticeably | i | —even embarrassingly—lacking in snow last Christmas, and many § | Alaskan boys and girls who got new | sleds from Santa were very disap- | “ pointed. e | In Seward, citizens were making | | plans to haul in several loads of X !lnow from the mountains to pile around the Christmas trees on Fourth avenue as a reminder that| _ | it really was the holiday season in the ‘“bleak and frozen morth.” A slight fall of snow ‘came just in time to save them the trouble, how- ever. In Ketchikan, a snowless Christ- ‘ mas was celebrated, but this is not unusual for Ketchikan, where De- | cember 25, 1940, was the eighteenth | snowless Christmas since 1917. Presents of Cotton For Holiday Gifts Manufacturers and stylists have worked overtime this fall to supply | inexpensive, yet durable, gifts. And, | believe it or not, these gifts are of eotton! | For every member of the family there is an endless variety of at- tractive cotton articles. For moth- er there are handkerchiefs, dresses, underwear, sweaters, house coats, I trohet: L MG EIE Gt e as MR. and MRS. KARL E. ASHENBRENNER play suits, blouses, evenin( drenel: 142 Willoughby Avenue Phone 673 SPOrts IroCKS, TidING DIreeChes, | gommommnems: am oo omms e m o m o mmmmi) o oo o - » purses. For father, lounging robes, | 2 i N | shirts, handkerchiefs, pajamas, ' i Reopening in January A e sport shirts. For brother, socks, un- derwear, hunting coats, sweat shirts. And for the whole family, towels, table linens, rugs, bedspreads, cur- tains, auto seat covers, quilts, shee! lip covers. | So you see, your Chyistmas allow- ance will really s-t-r-e--c-h. There’s a gift of cotton for every member of | the family. slacks, | May this be for you a season of gladness and good cheer, rich in the joys of friendship, and in all the good things that make life most enjoyable. This Christmas Season English Originate Carols The singing of Christmas carols eoriginated in England. According to tradition, this is the chorus of the| very first: “Glory to God in the | Highest, and on Earth, Peace, Good will toward Men."” MODEL RAILROAD Of course, daddy will ‘be the first to run it—but son will eventually get a world of fun from a model railroad! These sets can be very simple or very elaborate with a small circu- lar track or one that runs under bridges and past stations and towns — and practically all around the house. Additional equipment can be bought for them at any time— an idea for a “progressive” gift that makes Christmas the start of a joy- ous year, May we thank you for your years of patronage and assure you that we will continue to serve you and America o the best of our ability in every possible way. JUNEAU LAUNDRY CHRISTMAS GCREETING/ FISHING SUPPLIES and GROCERIES Distributor for International Marine Paints BROTHERS SWANSON BEST WISHES for a HAPPY NEW YEAR D. B. FEMMER