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One person is chosen as secretary while the rest of the players are seated around the tables and are supplied with pencil and paper. The secretary orders each to write his name at the head of the paper and fold it over, after which the secretary collects the papers and distributes them again saying: "Character." Then each one writing out an imaginary character hands it again to the secretary who again distributing the papers says: "Past;" "Present;" "Future;" and so continues with each as directed. The papers are finally collected by the secretary, unfolded and read aloud.

For example: Robert Adam, character: Kind and genial and ready to do a good turn to a friend, even to lending him a dollar; also successful in all undertakings. Past: Born with a silver spoon in his mouth, but he began his illustrious career as a vendor of peanuts. Present: Rolling in affluence, he snaps his fingers in the face of his old companions and refuses to acknowledge them. Future: As president of the council he will raise a racket by opposing the three cent car fare. Fate: A blushing damsel will captivate his youthful heart and will make him happy forever. Fortune: In his old age he will have three acres of land and a cow, which will be his all sufficient patrimony.

Of course each paper will be different and on reading them. the amusement afforded can be imagined better than described. ANAGRAMS.

Anagrams are the transposition of the letters of a word, phrase or short sentence, so as to form a new word or sentence. The best anagrams are such as have, in the new order of letters, some signification appropriate to the word from which they are formed. Astronomers. -No more stars.

Sweetheart. There we sat.

Midshipman.-Mind his map.

Presbyterian.-Best in prayer.

Penitentiary.-Nay I repent it.

Parliament.-Partial men.

An easy way to play the game of anagrams, is to have ready several sets of the alphabet, each letter written on a small card, or purchase the cards with printed letters. Put the letters in separate boxes, that is, the A's in one box, B's in another, etc.; then after giving to each one a word selected from the letters, the player forms a sentence appropriate to the word, as shown above