The New York herald., 1871-10-31
ALL HALLOW EVE.

Reflections Since the Previous Auniversary-
How tine Ceremonies Originated, Were
Carried Out and are Now Continued.
"AI Haow Eve'' has again come round to US on
the wings Of time, bringing with it many reflections
Since the celebration OF the last anniversary how
many important changes have occurred amid those
Christian communities where 1t was wont
to be an eve'' OF pleasure and inno-
cent recreation The war horse, which for
months had been rushing wildly between two OF the
greatest Powers OF Europe, has been refined In and
the tracks OF his bloody hoofs partially Obierated
by the establishment once more OF peace ana good
VIII. This country then, was not certain whether
OF not 10 take up the natchet and enter upon con-
hict for the sake OF principle touching her
national honor; but, happily, an instrument
known as the Treaty OF Washington was intro
duced which settled once for all that danger
Gus and irritable question. Notwithstanding
the attempts OF great Eastern fisherman
10 futile. 1t Is true that the great fire end
has lett his terrible traces behind him, and good
many aching hearts TO mourn his unfriendly visit
away in the Far West. 1t Is also true that In this
city OF New York there have been fends--money
fends--who have lett unmistakable evidences of
the paths over which they have travelled and which
have but little weight with those who are deter.
mined to make the utmost OF this most seasonable
Tonight viii be celebrated with all the earnest.
ness peculiar TO the Christian races. There will be
SCIENCES OF merry. making in almost every house
places where calamity has befaen the inhabitants
and heaped sorrow on the memories OF happier
days. Burns IN referring TO All Hallow Eve. says
II is considered to he night when all the super
human beings who people space and earth In quest
OF mischief rcvel al Midnight: but that II is
also grand anniversary TO the more DeneGcent
race OF fairies whose object Is TO intercept or bafe
every evil genius in his wicked pursuits. In bon.
ME-; Scotland OF course the sturdy scots and their
numerous barns VIII gather at the nreside tonight,
ana wnie the "gudc mon o me house, relates TO
his young audience the tales OF love and The thrill
ing incidents OF times that have passed away for
ever the 'swee wiie will provide the feast Oh apples
and nuts as necessary part OF the enloyments, and
as O completion Of the programme as observed from
time immemorial. indeed, In the ''Hcelands' ana
every country place where the memory or ihe I'M
mortal poel fingers III their mldSt-
Some merry, friendly contra folks
Sisiqe' 4Snae er Ti SSs'sas Ss sas pou tier stock.
/ And haul their iaiowe'ep,
Fp blythe tonight
Among the many ceremonies OF All Hallow Eve In
scotland are the burning OF nuts ana the maiden
looking In the family mirror for tne image OF ner
lord In burning o no ann na oace ae nam bayen, IN
assiseaS5 sss SS5 % pI@'R ss yf nsssd s% sse
| burninu enlbers and accordingly whether ~ they
burn qIietly fogethey or start rom beside each
other Will be the course aud issue OF the courtshp
OF those making the test On ,c oaner au ainnse
OF the man who IS 10 oe ncr guide anu The captain
or her future fortunes has 70 take iaIu isn. =.
ing an apple or combing ner nau, and whlle 90 en-
/ gagged is supposed 10 see her conugal companlon.
On THIS Side OF Tue piny A."uuO -, ~
as in any OF the old countries, and from California
! TO Maine young men and maldens VIII relolce lo'
gethcr ana revel In innocent sports. Inc EnBnsi,,
| Scotch and irish residents OF New YORK are now
/ developing their resources Of excitement anu
making large demands upon grocers and lLu,terers l
FOR supplies needed at the celebration. The hiding
OF mirrors beneath the pillows Of their daughters py
playful mothers the SLY kissing IN ne namaiys ,in,o ~
couriinQ pairs tho excitement or diving you,niu'
| heads into tubs OF water with their hands ted pc
hind their backs, and many other capricious amuse
meuts will be everywhere noted ana tne evenns ~ " "
| uhouls and gnoIncs pictured by the Scottlsu uMu
Will be turned into a night Of happy, gcclui pas.sS
/ Tomorrow Will bc All Saints and VIII 90 opserVcu
/ doubtogs with becoming rcapecI