Conundrums, Riddles, Puzzles and Games

Why is a cyclone like a waiter? (It carries everything before it.) Over a thousand riddles, puzzles and parlor games from 1896 — with a riddle-a-day and cards to stump your friends.

To Play Musical Whist

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To Play Musical Whist

In these days when it is the fashion to understand and study whist, it is interesting to know that as a novelty for a bazaar the game has…

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