The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1895-11-09
Social.

A0elass
The Parkelsburg State Journal
says: A grand reception and ball
will be given in honor of the W v.
u. foot ball team. It promises to be
most enjoyable event
At the pleasant home of Miss
Bessie Hsgsns,
"Some merit, friendly ceuntra folks
Together did convene
To burn their nits and pou their stocks,
And baud their Halloween.
Never in the land of the Bruce of
the Shamrock was the festival hon.
ored by a gaier party than that
which Miss Bessie gathered about
her Thursday evening when multi
fariods charms we're employed by
those who cared to peep surrepti-
tiously into the larded sweets held in
store for them by the mystic urn of
futurity Many were the spells EN-
ployed to raise the val, from the
pretty mysteries that cloud the fates
of sweetheats and young lovers with
what suecess-wel time will tell
The festivities were kept up until
a late hour and there was a general
feeling OF regret on the part Of those
present that Halloween did not come
at least once a month and that on
each occasion they could meet to-
gether at this hospitable home.
While Hallow'ee has of late lost
many of its beautiful old time fea-
lures it was celebrated at the home
of Miss Gay Brown by a number of
her young lady and gentlemen friends
with the old time games of which
love charms and love magic were
pleasant features The ladies pres
ent endeavored to see their "Prinee
Charming" by invoking the spells
that are supposed to work more sue
cesstully on this day than any of the
year. Burning e nuts and bobbing
for apples, looking in the mirror for
the face of her future lord and mas
ter and other spells too numerous to
mention occupied the time of the
young ladies, who like all sweet young
ladies can be plrdoned for having
some curiosity as to what
the fates will dish up for their hus-
bands. Miss Brown is most charm
ing hostess and the hours passed on
ly too rapidly for those who enjoyed
her hospitality on this occasion.
Among the pleasant social events
of the past week was the oldfash-
Toned Halloween party that was ar
ranged by the Misses Farrow at
their home on Front street and which
was attended by a number of their
friends. Many were the spells in.
yoked by the gay lads and lassies
but none created more amusement
than the 'luck cake in which had
been placed several articles that
were supposed to foretell the fate of
the young lady or gentleman who re
ceived them when the cake was cut
and passed around The one to
whom fell the ring would be first
married, the button foretold that the
possessor would be an old maid or
bachelor, as the case might be; a
nickel meant luck, and ten cent
piece riches. The ring fell to the
lot of a gentleman and the button to
that of young lady, but Oh, hor
rors this particular couple had made
other arrangements and to break
that charm they took a stroll in the
moonlight and on their return the
lady was wearing the ring-we will
announce the date later. A most
delightful time was had by all those
present and it was late hour when
the guests took leave of their charm
ing hostesses.
Hallow cen ushered III several gay
social functions among which none
was more highly enjoyable than the
oyster supper given by Prof. and
Mrs. A. ID. Hopkins at their country
home to number of their Young
lady aud gentlemen friends. The
party which numbered Is went out
in four horse buss and the ride was
q delightful one to say nothing of
the elegant time had by all at the
hospitable home of the host and hos
tess who are noted for their elegant
entertainments Several hours were
pleasantly passed with dancing after
which an elaborate oyster supper
was served. At l a. N. the guests
reluctantly said good night and
started on the journey homeward
and it was jolly party that rolled
into town just as the clock struck
the half hour and by 2 a. m. the
young men were INDUCING in pleas
ant dreams of the fairies that hold
sway on Hallow' cen, and some of
whom take rides in buss, while the
ladies dreamed of the face in the
mirror and perehance it was the
same that CLEAN of moonlight re
vealed as the buss rolled homeward,
who knows2 Those who composed
the party were: Mrs. Jas. Sheerin,
chaperon, Misses Mary Sheerin,
Blanche Wood, Daise Wood, Mary
Evans, Bessie Stuckey and Mary
Hayes. Messrs. B. H. Hite, Geo NJ.
John, A. b. Carmack, Charles Turn
er Claude Gore, Will Hayes, Frank
Babh and Clarence Burdette. 1t is
said that Geo. M. j. labored for 10
minutes to mastieate nice, soft,
juicy oyster and did not desist until
a lady asked him if he did not "cot
ton" to the fact that that particular
oyster was too tough for store teeth,
then George went out and chased
himself ten times around the house
while the party smiled
New Meat Market.