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from the dish and eat them as quickly as possible. The
blue flames, and the spectral appearance of the company
thus busily occupied, cause considerable merriment.

 

SHADOW BUFF.

Tuts game is played as follows; if there is a white
curtain at the window it may be fastened at the bottom,
so as to make a smooth surface; or, in the absence of a
white curtain, a table cloth may be fastened upon the
wall. The one chosen to act the part of Shadow-buff
sits before the curtain, with the back to the light and
before the company. When all is arranged they pass by
on the opposite side of the room, so as to cast their
shadows on the white surface.—Shawls or any other
articles of dress may be put on and other means used to
disguise themselves, such as walking lame, &c. Buffy is
to guess the name, and when correct the person named
is to change places.

 

COPENHAGEN.

First procure a long piece of tape or twine sufficient
to go round the whole company, who must stand in a