The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-10-26
A HALLOWEEN PARTY.
Suggestions for the Celebration OF a
OId-Fashioned Festival.

Ladies' Home Companion.
in this age of novelty in entertainments.
every occasion which furnishes opportunity
for a party that can be given In any style
that is unique, is eagerly embrac ed. There
fore. a Halloween frolic can be made very
enjoyable to both young and old of tbs
household.
"Of course. it goes without saying that
old customs should De introduced for this
one night, and nothing elaborate should
I'm parior and dining room should be
decorated with strings OF nuts in their
brown coats "a few may be gilded for va.
grapes. being the fruit in season, are also
appropriate. Candles in old-fashioned
saad's fsSssek. A snOp the D festival PSSfdi is 0R on @a asso.
ciated very generally with the land or
Scott and Burns, the pad colors OF Scot
THE old Scotch games peculiar 10 ALI
Halloween should, OF course, form the
amusement of the evening
ly sports, and where the house contains
an old-fashioned fireplace, whether I'm par
lor or kitchen, it should be called into use
lay chestnuts in pairs. one being the name
Of the one placing It there. the other her
watched. If the nuts burn steadily side by
side, a quiet welded life may be expected.
but IL mapping and popping take place a
stormy life Is predicted
"Bobbing for the apes thrown in a tub
OF water is another Halloween sport, but
is scarcely pleasant TO young ladies. Pairs
of straws or needles may be named and
omens OF future sorrow or joy. "A stick or
sealing wax or a bar of lead melted In an
dropped a little at a time in a bowl OF
cold water, will indicate by the shape lt
takes the fate Of the one dropping IT.
ords very poPuaar m nee ,S = snrIos my
throw the parings over the shoulder. when
they are supposed to form the initials OF
the sweetheart. Then the seeds may be
counted TO ascertain further particulars OF
the life of the married ones.
Eating an egg-shellful OF salt, and
retiring without quencning the thirst: Is
of the unknown one in the dreams of Hal
lowe'en night.
forth alone in the darkness Of the night,
and as the clock chimes out the hour or
Il, walking around the house backward.
the reflection of her fate is expected TO APP
pear, is an experience few girls care TO 90
through; -.
is inserted in the Bible. at the song OF
Solomon. the eighth chapter and sixth
the handle Of The key. and repeat In turn
a letter of Il Z alphabet ana the verse
marked; the ie 1 is that when the initial
letter OF the I .ure husband Is called the
key will turn. As this is in the hands OF
the girls much amusement Is derived from
this old supers ton.
"Refreshmens for an All-Hallowe'en par
ty should be T. Their substantial, as the ex-
ercise taken In games and lively sports Is
calculated TO give healthy young. people
vigorous appeti,es. The menu may be made
very suggestive of the festival NutcakeS
and candies, apple jelly, roast apples and
apple tarts, nuts, raisins and grapes. with
oysters and game in season, will all be
relished. Scotch buns, jonnny-cake, etc.,
will add to the appropriateness OK the sup
per.
'.When the old-fashioned gowns OF grand
mothers or other ancestors can be found
in attic chests they may be remodeled for
wear at a Halloween frolic. adding much
TO the amusement OF the young folks"