Judge — January 1938 — page 79: what you’re looking at

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1 Div you ever sit in a living room watching ten or twelve people glaring at each other while the atmosphere slowly seemed to turn to ice? Who hasn't! And who hasn't left that same frigid affair swearing never to get roped in again, and then accepted another invitation for next Saturday night at some other friend's house, finding that, while the very same people were there again, somehow it turned out to be a rip-snorting party with everybody having a grand time. It all boils down to one thing. Hostess number one expected that gay old fellow, Spontaneity, to walk in unexpectedly and take charge of things, while hostess num- ber two was clever enough to know that he would have to be coaxed and cajoled, so she conjured up a couple of good games to start things rolling. There isn't time to try many of them at one party, so choose carefully, with plenty of variety. If you have no better ideas up your sleeve, maybe a few of the following will prove valuable sugges- tions: Acting Adverbs Cold print seldom does justice to a game, but this one has steered many a party away from the rocks of boredom. The person who is IT thinks of an adverb, and it is up to the rest of the crowd to discover what adverb it is by instructing the person who's IT to do various things in the manner of the ad- verb. Thus, if he is instructed to roll on the floor, and has chosen “ardently” as his adverb, he should present a ridicu- lous spectacle. Of course, if he were in- structed to talk to his amour de moment in the manner of the adverb, it would be easy to guess, for who wouldn't recog- nize the vagaries of young love! Amateur Artistry There's a game for you! Give each guest a blank sheet of paper and pencil and then turn out the lights. Each person must draw a picture on a subject previ- ously decided. For instance, your picture of a man on horseback might be some- thing like this one. LET’S PLAY By Dorothy Hoffman Try it sometime and you'll find that your guests will have quite a time admir- ing their own artistic efforts. Guillotine A gruesome name, but far from a gruesome game, for the name is derived solely from the fact that it is a word game in which words are used whole and “with their heads chopped off.” For instance, pose this one to the cir- cle. “As a whole, it's a part of the body. With its head chopped off it's what you do when hubby is far away from home.” Catch on? It's spine, of course. With its head chopped off, pine. You can do the same with innumerable words as: orange and range, hear and ear, table and able, brat and rat, trap and rap, ad infinitum. The more clever and original your defini- tions, the more interesting the game. No doubt many of you have tried | games and tricks which have proved ex. ceptionally popular with your group of friends. The JupcE will be glad to hear about them if you care to write in, and | each month the best of these games will | be printed with the name and address of the sender. If you are planning a party and wish | helpful suggestions as to decorations, re- freshments and games, the LET'S PLAY Department will help you solve your prob. lems. Just write far enough in advance. Game Buyers’ Guide CrossworD LEXICON, crossword ana- grams which will tax your ingenuity. Played entirely with cards. One pack sufficient for two, three or four players. 50c. Parker Bros., Inc., Salem, Mass. Star Reporter, Boake Carter's game for all the family. All the thrills of a reporter hot on the trail of a major scoop. $2.00. Parker Bros., Inc., Salem, Mass. MEXICAN Pete. An exciting combina. tion card and dice game. Up to eight players. Popular edition, $1.50; DeLuxe edition, $3.00. Parker Bros., Inc., Salem, | Mass. BONANZA, a fast and’ varied card game for from two to nine people. Easy to learn. $2.00. Toy Mart, Radio City, New York. Mr. Reg, the game of Mystery (four to eight people). $2.00. Dastardly plots and cold blooded murders conceived and executed right in your own living room $2.00. Selchow & Righter Co., 200 Fifth Ave., New York. MONOPOLY other Game! Price, $2, $2.50 (with Grand Hotels), DeLuxe Sets, $3.50 to $25 BOAKE CARTER’S STAR REPORTER Novel and exciting play developed by Boake Carter, and based on his thrilling experiences chasing news by plane, rail, and motor! This Wintee’a Outstanding NEW Game! Up to 6 can play, Price, $2 AT ALL DEALERS or by mail from Salem PARKER BROTHERS inc. SALEM, MASS. YORK + LONDO The ultimate in food, rooms and friendly service. At the Center of Things. ee Rates from $3. CORONADO HOTEL SPRING AT LINDELL Preston J. Bradshaw, Director ENTUCKY MILITARY INSTITUTE Winter session on the Gulf at Venice, Florida. Late Xpring and Fall sessions near Loulsyille. Thorough col- lege preparation. Outdoor sports all year. Xpecial ar- Tangements being made for boys now enrolling for the Florida session. For catalogues address Colonel Chas, B. Richmend, Pr Lynden, Kentucky 73 comicbooks.com