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FUN, AND FLIRTATION, FORFEITS.
MODERN PASTIME
Or, IN-DOOR AMUSEMENTS.
INCLUDING
No. 8.
SELLING ADONIS.
One Lady and one Gentleman.
The gentleman must stand on a chair in the centre of the room, while the lady-auctioneer, pointing to him, says, "Adonis for sale!" She must then enumerate all his charms, qualities, and attractions. The company then bid anything they please for him—such as a red-herring, a tea-kettle, a curb-bridle, a magic-lantern, the old grey goose, a lump of sugar, &c. The bidding is to go on till the Lord of Misrule bids a pound of soft-soap, when the lot is taken to him by the auctioneer. Or, IN-DOOR AMUSEMENTS.
INCLUDING
VENTRILOQUISM—PARLOUR MAGIC—ELEMENTARY
GYMNASTICS—BILLIARDS—FUN & FLIRTATION FORFEITS, ETC. ETC.
GYMNASTICS—BILLIARDS—FUN & FLIRTATION FORFEITS, ETC. ETC.
No. 8.
SELLING ADONIS.
One Lady and one Gentleman.
No. 15.
THE MAN WHO IS TOO HAPPY.
One Gentleman and six Ladies.
The gentleman sitting in the middle of the room must be complimented and paid attention by each lady in turn. Without rising, he is to respond by every species of grateful manner; first murmuring, in a whisper, "I'm too happy,"—increasing in the tone of his voice each time, till reaching the highest note, he rushes out of the room. THE MAN WHO IS TOO HAPPY.
One Gentleman and six Ladies.
No. 17.
THE LORD MAYOR'S DINNER.
Eight Ladies and eight Gentlemen.
The ladies each successively go and fetch a gentleman and place him for a quadrille, according to the value of their respective numbers. THE LORD MAYOR'S DINNER.
Eight Ladies and eight Gentlemen.
1ST LADY TO 1ST GENTLEMAN.
This is my chicken for roasting.
2ND LADY TO 2ND GENTLEMAN.
This is my calf's heart for mince-meat.
3RD LADY TO 3RD GENTLEMAN.
This is my wild duck to make game of.
4TH LADY TO 4TH GENTLEMAN.
This is my lamb's pluck for putting in a stew.
5TH LADY TO 5TH GENTLEMAN.
This is my green goose for stuffing.
6TH LADY TO 6TH GENTLEMAN.
This is my calf's head for my brain sauce.
7TH LADY TO 7TH GENTLEMAN.
This is my flat fish for a vol au vent.
8TH LADY TO 8TH GENTLEMAN.
This is my pigeon for cutting up with brain sauce.
No. 27.
MISS ANN AND JANE SMITH'S TABBY CATS.
Two Gentlemen and all the Ladies.
This is my chicken for roasting.
2ND LADY TO 2ND GENTLEMAN.
This is my calf's heart for mince-meat.
3RD LADY TO 3RD GENTLEMAN.
This is my wild duck to make game of.
4TH LADY TO 4TH GENTLEMAN.
This is my lamb's pluck for putting in a stew.
5TH LADY TO 5TH GENTLEMAN.
This is my green goose for stuffing.
6TH LADY TO 6TH GENTLEMAN.
This is my calf's head for my brain sauce.
7TH LADY TO 7TH GENTLEMAN.
This is my flat fish for a vol au vent.
8TH LADY TO 8TH GENTLEMAN.
This is my pigeon for cutting up with brain sauce.
No. 27.
MISS ANN AND JANE SMITH'S TABBY CATS.
Two Gentlemen and all the Ladies.
The ladies all remain in their places, and two gentlemen in shawls and bonnets or caps go round, one with a saucer of milk, the other with a teaspoon, with which she gives a sip of milk to each, saying, "Take that, my pretty puss!" to which, after taking it, "puss" must gravely answer, "Mew."
No. 30.
THE HORRID MAN.
One Gentleman.
THE HORRID MAN.
One Gentleman.
He must go round and pay a bad compliment to every lady in the room, who is to answer, "You horrid man!"
No. 47.
INTERESTING QUESTIONS.
One Gentleman--one Lady; seated in front of each other.
LADY.
INTERESTING QUESTIONS.
One Gentleman--one Lady; seated in front of each other.
LADY.
Are you Adonis?
GENTLEMAN.
No, Miss.
Are you Juno?
Are you Juno?
LADY.
Oh no!
Are you Cupid?
Are you Cupid?
GENTLEMAN.
No, stupid.