The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-11-08
A Halloween Party.
ELLYE Il. GLOVER.
"This season Of the year
+ 70 the Br0wnie's heart nj

ms season OF me year
+ 70 the Brownies heart most dear"
Ifthis is true Of the Brownies, ghosts,
goblins and ali that weird company who
are supposed to hold high carnival on
the night of Oct 3lst, it IS also true that
Halloween Is q time looked forward to
and long remembered by all the young
people who are fortunate to be invited
to q real Halloween party.
one that was gotten up on the spur OF
the moment was such a success that,
although years have passed. since it oc-
CURED, it Is siiil referred to by those who
we're there as the best Halloween party
they ever attended. Il was given by two
young ladies who dressed in costumes Of
the olden time. The house was lit with
sandles. and The bright glow from the
open fire made a very pretty effect in
the rooms. The guests were asked to
come informally, and only about twenty
invited, and these were people we'll
known to each other and eonSenial in
every way.
When the door bell rang. the hostesses
with their candles went to the entrance
and invited the people in, saying that
"Mehitable and Jerusha Jane" were very
glad to see them. This was hardly the
reception they expected, and soma at
first did not recognize the girls, but they
soon entered into the joke- After all
had arrived they danced an old-time
qnadrille. the music being furnished by
that long-suiTering friend who is always
ready to play. This being over, all sat
down on the noor and promised upon
their honor to pass under the shawl that
was spread down, whatever was passed
to them. A kid glove filed with sand
and left outdoors to get cold after it has
bsen soaked in water is about as ghastly
an object as one can imagine. The
screams and laughter were enough to
rouse the neigh5orhooi. No one guessed /
what it wa.
The next thing on tie program was
the game, Going to Jerusalem" Place
one less chair in q row then there are
guests; then march around to music. /
When the latter stops, all try to get a {
seat. The one who vas left at the last
had 20 pay the penalty Of telling ghost
story, aud we all sat around the crate /
and listened to a very thrilling tale, !
which made all the more startling by the /
appearance Of a jack-o lantern at the 1
window. Then came f1rtune telling, of I
which there are many ways. Chestnuts 4
we're roasted and ali waited breathlessly |
to see how they popped. Apples we're
peeled most carefully and the pairing 4
tossed on the floor to see what letter was
formed, for matches made on halloween
are supposed - be lucky, snd all are
required to try their fate.
The refreshments we're very simple,
consisting ofeske. doughnuts, coffee, pop
corn, mats and apples The place Of
honor on the table was occupied by the
large cake containing ring, thimble and
purse OF money. Il did not take long to 4
find oct who was to be married first, who I
was to be the old maid or bachelor and /
TO whom the corn would bring great
riches.
The snsp dragon was 4 grsat success /
and very ghOstly. A platter was covered /
with rais;ns, alcohol poured over them 1
with little sIls. The room was dark
ene.l and the snap dragon liz, the young
people tried 10 secure a raisin before the 4
ere died down. The lgh, made Was .
ghostly in the extreme. The burning Of .
the snap dragon is supposed to be an old /
English custom To add interest 10 the (
evening before the guests depart, little .
slips Of paper may be gwen them con-
tanning their fate for the year, suci as
Wealth" Success" Love" etc. A
pretty way to eni tine party IS for all to (
join hands a, midnight and sing AUD .
Lang Syne"
There are many things that are sup
posed TO be done on Halloween, such as
walking upstairs backwards with mir /
ror, and it is said the face Of your true 7
love will appear in the glass, the and ,
custom Of putting ones .
shoes under their pillow and saying,
Il Pieee NJ shoes in The shape OF 7,
IN hopes NY true love shsii see
Has been done By mlny a maiden. May /
al who try their fate this coming October .
81, fad the oTAclss propiti0u5.
And the Glad Bells Rang.