The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1894-11-04
HAD A MERRY TIME
HALLOWEEN OBSERVED IN VARl-
GUS WAYS IN WICHITA.
Many of the Young Ladies Gave Par
ties. Roasted Cbestnuts. Owed for
the Apple and Watched Tor That
Mysterious Face in the Glass-Oth-
Dojncs Among the Fair Sex.

The record Of society for the week just
closed is nearly all embraced in the festIvl-
lies and trolics of Halloween. This day
has place in the social calander OF every
country and generations of ancestry long
Since forgotten had their social parties
and enjoyed them with as much relish as
TO the young folks OF today. 1t is the
same, generally speaking, IN ali countries
of christiaudom but the means OF enjoying
Or celebrating it are different IN detail In
England, Scotland and Ireland the SIM
plicitv of former century Is still main
tained in the observance of Halloween. In
the mountains of Ireland and the High
lands of .cotland human nature IS brought
put in all of its simplicity at this festival.
The means of celebration are exactly alike
In both countries Nothing could be more
charming than to see q dozen laughing
leases around tub OF water diving for the
apple. Their bare white neclls and their
fresh rosy cheeks photograph themselves
eiernaliy on the soul and tins cannot
drown the jingle Of their merry laughing.
The heart Of many rustic swain is lead
into hopeless captivity around that bit of
water and he threads through life love
sick man till the next shrovetlde. The
girls also crowd about the ire place and
stake their fortunes on the fckleness OF
beans a fine fire is built in the fire place
early in the evening and when IL burns
low and the flame is weird in appearance
the girls with. the rosy hue of youth
heightened in their cheeks by the exciting
RnticIpations OF the coming test, place two
beans In the ashes, one for herself and one
for her lover. Ii, after the heat makes he
beans crack, they jump towards each other
that Is sure sign of marriage but If they
jump farther apart that means unsucceSs-
Iul love, and there Is JOY and sorrow.
laughter and tears. accordingly. Ameri-
can girls have their own ideas about the
proper celebration of Halloween and they
have equally as much fuu.
Several HallOw cen parties were given
Ibis year. Misses Ida Howard and Katie
WatIles entertained this year at a most
enjoyable Phantom party. On entering
the guests were met by their phantom
hostesSes who conducted them silently 20
the reception room where all had happy
time INDUCING in the various amusementS
of the evening AT 4 SeaSonable hour "A
dainty lunch was served and the guests
did not 90 home till the sexton at the
cathedral was going Struggling his should
ers at the belfry to remind the faithful
that the day had come to honor all saints
and pray for all souls. Those present
We're: DIR. and Mrs >. \. Bass. MissEmily
Fowler, Miss Gala Martindale, Miss Maud
Bowman, Miss Blauch Barrett, Miss Dora
Coleman. Miss Maud Burrows, Miss Cora
West, Miss Halifax, Miss LizZis Lyons.
and Messrs- James Allison, a. q. McCor-
mick, Anon Gross, James Mclaughlin,
Elmer West Jesse ROTOR and - Ensstrou
Miss Lizzie Noble threw her home open
"Wednesday night in full honor of Hal
lowe'en. Here they reveled in happiness
till midnight when, after refreshments,
they all went to the home of Miss Maud
Gertie, where they basked in the enjoy
ments peculiar to the evening till morn
Ing. The guests were: Mrs. J.. B. Nc
Causland, Miss Lizzie Noble, Miss Coral
Harris. Miss Amy Hays, Miss Maud Critic.
Miss Jessie Bryan, and All escort OF Yer
million Harris, L. Van Ness, f. Fraser c.
knorr. Il. Smith and L. Tricky of MuI-
vane.
Dancing, music and various little mys-
FERROUS rates characterized the Halloween
party given by Misses Lena and Amelia
BissanIz at their home Wednesday even
ing. A dainty lunch WAS served and all
had most enjoyable time. Those pres
ent were: Miss Il. Smith of Conway
Springs, Miss Sophie Luenning OF Win |
field. Miss Minnie WOodcock. Miss Minnie |
Drake, and an escort of l.. Burus George |
bandiebaugb, l.. turome, l.. HUdIck, q. |
McNeal and A. !iolie.
Mis- Gertle Lauck entertained a Hal |
boween party very pleasantly at her home.
All the mysterious customs of the even |
Ing were INDUCED in, and joyful laughter |
hlled the house TIL the wee small hours.
when, after nice lunch, The following |
guests departed: Miss Pauline McGuire.
Miss Lucy Bryant, Miss Maize Aley, Mr.. /
Mont Hallowell, Mr.. Dale SniveIy. Mr.. |
Todd Speed and Mr.. Wells Miller.
Miss Myrtle Hinton's home was the
scene OF merry Halloween party where |
the lair visitors pulled candy, told stories i
aud INDUCED in the fances inspired by |
be Jolly anniversary. The guests were: |
Miss Alice Wells, Miss Maude Matthews,
Miss Mary Burweli, and Geo. Wesfyate'
Howard Schroeder and Chas. Matthews
The jolly girls that assisted Miss Irma
Brestowe to make Halloween long to be
were: Miss Ciela Parks Miss
Mamie Lewis, Miss Jessie Allen Miss
Susie Merrill. Miss Hattie Wells. Miss
Julia Walton, Miss Clara Rule. Mis-
Mamie COSsltt and Miss Stella McF,lhaney
Miss Brist lowe had fine program of fun
prepared for the little band Of merry
makers, and the sweet jingle of their
laughter could Toe heard till early tins
Master Charles and Miss MAY Smythe
Entertained company of their little
friends at Halloween party Wednesday
evening. The little folks had a charming
line.