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Games 45 Threading the Needles A’s stand at one line, holding up a needle in the right hand. B’s stand at line opposite and as far apart as instructed, holding thread in right hand. At the signal, B’s advance, and when in front of A’s, using only the one hand, thread the needles held by partners. The one back at starting line first with needle threaded, is the winner. The Able Tailor Stand as many men as desired in a row. Give each a piece of cloth, a neeedle and thread, a thimble, and three buttons, all of the same size. At the signal, they start to sew on. the buttons. Points are scored for neatness, ar- rangement, lasting quality of the sewing, and speed in fin- ishing. Hat-Trimming Half a dozen persons, more or less, are placed in a circle within the ring, backs to the fire. Each is given a Io cent hat (like those used by farmers); some strips of colored crépe paper; some flowers from the fields, if convenient ; some pins and a pair of scissors. They are allowed two minutes to trim the hat with the materials provided and without suggestions from each other or the audience. If one of the contestants finishes before the time is up, he rises and puts on the hat. At the end of the two minutes, all must walk around the ring, wearing their own style crea- tions. The audience or judges decide on the winner. Points are given for originality, style, becomingness and speed in trimming. Dramatic Alphabets The challenger may choose the mode of reciting the alpha- bet; e.g., as a tragedy, as a comedy, viewing a ball game, telling a story to a child, etc. No words are used in the reciting—merely the letters of the alphabet, repeated as many times as necessary, but not to exceed'a minute,—all given with as much dramatic power as possible. The contestants recite in turn, not together as in the TALK-FEsT.