nut-shell boats may also be made by pouring melted wax into halves of walnut -shells in which are short strings for wicks.
20. ALPHABET GAME.
Cut alphabet from newspaper and sprinkle on surface of water; letters floating may spell or suggest name of future husband or wife.
21. THREADING A NEEDLE.
Sit on round bottle laid lengthwise on floor, and try to thread a needle. First to succeed will be first married.
22. HALLOWE'EN SOUVENIR GAME.
Suspend apples by means of strings in doorway or from ceiling at proper height to be caught between the teeth. First successful player receives prize. These prizes should be Hallowe'en souvenirs, such as emery cushions of silk representing tomatoes, radishes, apples, pears, pickles; or pen-wipers representing brooms, bats, cats, witches, etc.
23. CYNIVER.
Each girl and boy seeks an even -leaved sprig of ash; first of either sex that finds one calls out cyniver, and is answered by first of opposite sex that succeeds; and these two, if omen fails not, will be joined in wedlock.
24. BLIND NUT SEEKERS.
Let several guests be blindfolded. Then hide nuts or apples in various parts of room or house. One finding most nuts or apples wins prize.
25. DOUGH TEST.
Take water and meal and make dough. Write on slips of paper names of several of opposite sex friends; roll papers into balls of dough and drop them into water. First name to appear will be future husband or wife.