FAMILY FUN

New Zealand Tablet, 22 October 1908, Page 38

FAMILY FUN

Why is Westminster Abbey like a fireplace? — Because it con tains the ashes of the grate (great).

What is that which everybody has scon, but will never see again ? — Yesterday. What is the best land for little Kittens? — Lapland. What roads are ill-natured? — Cross-roads. What plant is- fatal to mice? — Catnip. What key is a poisonous one? — Whiskey". What is the noisiest pet in the world? — -Trumpet. What does the evening wear? — The close of day. . What letter is twice your size? — W (double you). When is love like a chicken bone? — When hidden in the breast.

Pins and Marbles. — Each boy or girl receives three pins which are stuck upright in the carpet. Marbles ' are then used to bowl over the pins. Naturally therg must be a pre-arranged place for the pins to be stuck and for the bowler to stand in order that everybody shall have an equal chance. If more than pne boy or girl shouhl succeed in downing all three pins «n the three bowls allowed by the TUles, the successful players can have ' rubber *. games together until one or the other becomes champion.