D. C. D.--A very popular Halloween game in Scotland is apple-catching. A large tub of water is placed in the centre of the floor, and a basketful of plump, rosy-cheeked apples dumped into it. The young folks then try to pick them from the water with their teeth. As the apples are slippery, and bob around merrily, there are a great many laughable mishaps before the coveted prize is secured. A ten-cent piece may be hidden in one of the apples, which gives more interest to the sport, as the lucky possessor becomes King or Queen of the festival. This game has its disadvantages, as you must play it in the kitchen, where the water may be spattered on the floor without doing mischief. Then, too, you can not wear your pretty new winter frock, but must be contented with a calico dress, which you will get soaked with water, and must change the moment all the apples are captured and the game finished, or you will surely take cold, and remember Halloween with sorrow. We do not advise you to try apple-catching, but give it as one of the few sportive games a.s.sociated with Halloween. There are many foolish tricks practiced on that night, but they are intended for grown-up young men and maidens.
They are most of them innocent, but very silly.
C. D. N.--Nellie H."s recipe for candy is in YOUNG PEOPLE No. 24. The recipes for white cake and cream candy are both in No. 38. You will find different recipes for cake and candy in Nos. 19, 27, 28, and 31 to 43 inclusive.
Favors are acknowledged from Burt J. Wilson, Hammond W. S., Gracie Stevens, Harry Kennard, Albert Rareshide, George H. K., Mary E. B., Mabel Lowell, Julian H., G. E. H.
Correct answers to puzzles are received from H. M. P., Ernie Garden, Allie Maxwell, Hugh Lesley, Nellie Cruger, Artie Winter, J. N. Howe, Howard Rathbone, J. F. W.
PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.
No. 1.
WORD SQUARES.
1. First, lean. Second, part of a door. Third, to fish. Fourth, a memorial. Fifth, to choose.
BOLUS.
2. First, a low shrub. Second, remarkable. Third, a mountain famous in mythology. Fourth, a region. Fifth, rapidity.
OWLET.
No. 2.
DIAMOND.
In HARPER"S YOUNG PEOPLE. Backward. Rancid. A European bird. Greased. A boy"s term for father. In HARPER"S YOUNG PEOPLE.
BOLUS.
No. 3.
HOUR-GLa.s.s PUZZLE.
Terrible. One of a wandering race. An affirmation. In Europe. A domestic animal. Ludicrous. A powerful medicine. Centrals read downward spell the name of an American author.
S. F. W.
No. 4.
ENIGMA.
My first is in symbol, but not in sign.
My second in creeper, but not in vine.
My third is in mutton, but not in beef.
My fourth is in robber, but not in thief.
My fifth is in terrible, not in fright.
My sixth is in darkness, but not in night.
My seventh is in freshet, but not in tides.
My whole on a dreadful scorpion rides.
BELLA.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN NO. 46.
No. 1.
N E M O E R A T M A N U O T U S
No. 2.
Cannibal.
No. 3.
E S E W R E B E L W E B L
M N E W M E T A L W A Y L
No. 4.
L am B O hi O N es S D en T O d O N u N
London, Boston.
No. 5.
Il n"y a que le premier pas qui coute.