The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-31
Halloween celebrations.

All Hallowe en- with its queer superstitions was
duly observed among the younger citizens last night
No matter how much is inclined to believe that
the old custom has died out from November till Octo
ber but the day that that golden month is ushered in
of Halloween tricks begin to fly through the
air, and nervous people begin to feel
wholesome dread lest they will suffer the loss of gates
their sign board will be changed to that of some
neighbor. the name of whose business becomes udic-
reus under its new title: when young and maid.
will perform unheard of tricks to learn the name
see the face of their future life partner: when
journey through some long dark place brings one
in ont of mirror and there silently for five min.
utes she must eat an apple comb her hair and hold
pears, spinsterhood will be the fate. A coffin means
death and face seen will be that Of husband.
Naming chestnuts and placing them the fire will
reveal the of one. or placing apples in a tub
of water and with the hands behind try and catch
In the mouth the popcorn trick, seeing the
moon and making wishes all tend the old supersti.
ton of early days when spirits supposed to
more to do with mundane affairs than any other
night. Old books have, been searched and
the the d grs m of the households have
they girls The story is just the old tricks
that have been tried for years and years.
Miss Lottie Pansdall aud number of her young
friends celebrated the night in I'VE ancient STYLE
The invitations quaint and the costumes worn
were OF cal'eo and some made in old fashion.
To carry out the idea conveyed by the invitation and
costume, the summer kitchen was arranged in imita.
ton of an old New England living with its high
mante[piece, lamerequin of newspaper, cut in
points candlesticks pumpkin cut to dry. suspended
on lines. an old churn, key of cider tap big
brown cookies wooden benches to sit upon
before the benches braided mats and chntz cur
tans covered the windows. The room was lighted en-
tirely by candles, and when filled with the company
made most delightful scene. The refreshments
of apples, chestnuts. cookies and cider, and
many tricks peculiar to the season
tried Among the guests were Belle Baldwin
Angie Moon, Anna Peck, Kate Wallick, Mary Martin
dale Olive CASTOR, Mary Fletcher, Eva Walker Emma
Byfeld, Herbert Perrin. of Lafayette; Ed Halla1n,
Win Radcliffe, Harry Byfeld, 10 Herod John Martin.
dale George and Lawrence Chapman, Ed Wood and
Horace Hord.
Young men of Mayhower Church will give Hal
lowe'en social in the church paror Monday even
ing.
pleasant Halloween party was given at the resi-
dence of Miss Allie Brown No 81 North Mississip-
pi street. assisted by Misses Edna McGilliard Maggie
Anderson and Emma Carter. The house hand
sopely decorated with evergreens and vegetables.
Refreshments served, and an ENJOYABLE
evening spent. Among those present were Misses
Caddie Browne, Jennie Tutewiler, Nellie Hufnel Ella
Marten. Jennie Brunson, Edith and Grace Hatton and
Mamie George, and Mr. Charlie Stanton Herbert Pat
ton, Stanley Mcbride, Fred Zollers Clarence Zenars
Marshall Wheeler, Ed Wheeler Fred Comstocl Harry
Tutewier. Charles Lawrence, John Bryant, Mr.. Hor-
ton and Arthur Brown.