man and a sailor in
prison?--One cannot see to go and the other cannot go to sea.

Why is a plum-cake like the ocean?--Because it contains so many
currants.

What pudding makes the best cricketer?--A good batter.

When is a sailor not a sailor?--When he's a-board.

Why is the snow different from Sunday?--Because it can fall on any
day in the week.

What trade would you mention to a short boy?--Grow sir (grocer).

What tree is nearest the sea?--The beech.

Why is a game of cards like a timber-yard?--Because there are always
a great many deals in it.

Why is a tight boot like an oak tree?--Because it produces a corn
(acorn).

Why is a city in Ireland likely to be the largest city in the
world?--Because each year it is Dublin (doubling).

What is the easiest way to swallow a door?--Bolt it.

Why could a negro slave not be caught if he ran away?--Because he
would be sure to keep dark at all times.

Why is a dancing-master like a tree?--Because of his bows (boughs).

Name a word of five letters from which if you take two but "one"
remains--Stone.

GAMES FOR ADULTS

ADVICE

Each player is given a slip of paper and asked to write a piece of
advice--the ladies write to the gentlemen and vice versa. The slips are
collected and again distributed and each player is asked to read the
advice which has been given him. Before looking at the paper he must
tell what sort of advice it is--good, bad, unnecessary, etc., and
whether or not he intends to profit by it.

ADJECTIVES

A slip of paper and a pencil is given to each player, who must then
write a number of adjectives upon it. The slips are collected and given
to the principal player, who has undertaken to read out a short story,
substituting the adjectives on the slips for those already in the story.
The adjectives must be taken as they come and not picked out to suit the
story. The result is sometimes very laughable; as for instance--"The
pretty rhinoceros is a very amiable animal. It is very attractive in its
habits, and lives near lakes or rivers. Its delicate skin is so soft
that special bullets are needed to pierce it, etc."

"ANIMAL, VEGETABLE, OR MINERAL?"

This is a capital game for a large party, for it is both instructive and
amusing. One player is selected who has to guess what word or sentence
the remainder of the company has chosen. He goes out of the room, and
when the subject has been