MY LADY'S TOILET

This is a French game. In it each player is named for some article of
"My Lady's Toilet," such as her gown, her hat, her gloves, etc. The
players sit in a circle, and when the leader mentions an article of
the toilet, the one who is named for it must rush to the center of the
ring before the platter stops spinning there. If successful, he or she
takes the place of the spinner in the center of the ring. If
unsuccessful, the person returns to his or her place.

The leader may keep up the interest of the game by comments on the
toilettes. This is most interesting in story form.

A variation of this game introduces the word ball. Whenever this is
spoken of, the players must jump up and change places, the spinner
trying to secure a seat in the general confusion. The odd player becomes
a spinner.

MARY AND JOHN

The players--all but two--form a circle and clasp hands. Two odd players
in the center are called, "Mary" and "John." The object of the game
is for John to catch Mary. As he is blindfolded, he can only locate
her in her stealthy movements by the sound of her muffled voice. When
he says, "Mary, where are you?" she must answer as often as he questions
her.

Mary may stoop or tiptoe, or resort to any means to escape capture,
except leaving the ring.