The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

THIS IS A GAME WHICH USED TO BE PLAYED BY YOUNG
CHILDREN. IT DEPENDED ON THE NUMBER OF BUTTONS ON
A GIRL'S DRESS. DOCTOR, LAWYER, MERCHANT, CHIEF,
BEGGERMAN, AND THIEF WAS SPOKEN (ONE) FOR EACH
BUTTON. THE OCCUPATION WHICH FELL ON THE LAST
BUTTON WAS THE OCCUPATION OF THE GIRL'S FUTURE
HUSBAND.

Where learned: NOT GIVEN

Date learned: NOT GIVEN