The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-11-01
HOW they OBSERVED IT
Despite the Bad Neata.r HallOwe en-
Mas Not lgnurcd.
MAS NIGHT or SOCIAL GAIETY
Party Given BY Mrs. r. II. Watkins ut
Her liOmc on Monroe A,cnie
Dance OF the Columbus Council.
.CalcdOnian Celebration.

Last night was Hollowe'en. Between
the hours of sunset and midnight was
the time. according to Scotch super
stition, when witches, devils. fairies
and other imps of earth and air should
have held their annual holiday. The
imps were abroad all right, but whether
they included the kind that Bobby
Burns sang about or not is a Ques-
ton.
There may have been witches putting
evil ideas into the heads of old and
young: there may have been little green
devils pulling ones hair CT whiskers,
and there may have been lovely pink
fairies doing deeds of kindness. None
of these were visible, possibly because
the night was so dark and wet. But
there were modern !mDs Of the 1895
vintage, Scranton variety, who revelled
in mixing fifteen puzzles Of their neigh
bor's gates, throwing beans. working
tio.i-sacks and performing other evo-
lutions too numerous to mention.
Young America certainly had his
fling, as broad a fling as went with q
wet skin and chilly boRes. but there
were others who observed the cen after
the sensible customs which have In
deed make it hallowed. Especially
the Scotch residents CT the city signal
lied the holiday in sensible fashion.
They gathered in family or social par
ties in many a home. but sat not with
bated breath and nervous mein, as did
their loES-ago ancestry, on the watch
for things satanic which they hoped
would not appear or for pleasant elfs
whose presence they desired. The
Scotch of last night bobbed for apples,
played blind mans bluff, ate and sang.
and did other things BEST calculated to
make Hollo'we'en a period of pleasure
Many native Americans. too, made
the early hours of the night a period
of scciab.lity. There were several
house HOllowe'en parties and maybe
some theater parties. Anyhow the
young boy, the Old boy and those Of
the genter sex enjoyed the festival in
ways which pleased them most.
A Halloween party was given last
night by Mrs. r. II. Watkins, at her
home. on Monroe avenue, for her guest,
Miss Downs. OF Germantown. The
affair was very informal. Those pres
ent included young people. married and
single. The popular Hollowe'en games
were played.
The third annual social Of Columbus
Council, Young Mems Institute of the
South Side, was held at j. Frank
Siegers dancing academy last night.
The committee that had charge of The
reception of the guests consisted of
Patrick Ruddy, NJ. ]. Donahoe. Frank
Brady. John B. O'Malley, William
Shea, T. A. Sullivan, Z. ]. O'Brien
Martin McHugh, James Herrity and
Martin L. Donahoe. Thomas Folan
was master of ceremonies. assisted by
X. j. Sheridan, John Gavan, L. j.
OBrlen and VIII Daniels. Miss Katie
Reardon was pianist. Despite the In
element weather there was a very large
attendance Of the young people of the
South Side. Columbus council Is to be
congratulated on the splendid success
Of Its third annual social.
AT Fuller's hall, Lackawanna ave-
nue., the Scranton Caledoian club en-
tertained Its friends In excellent style
w. Scott Collins. chief elect, made the
opening address, and 1t was followed by
musical and literary. exercises. Those
who contributed to the entertainment
were: Miss b. I. Messitt, David Will
son, Mrs. Liner. Andrew Smith, the Co.
lumbta quartette, Miss Jeanie Alexan-
der, william Jones, DR.. james Stein
NJ. j. Coyre. James Harber, James
Langan, and others. Refreshments
We're served and dancing was next en-
joyed.
At Excelsior hall, Wyoming avenue,
a social was rendered to the members
of his dancing class and their friends
by Professor George Taylor. Miss
Nellie Curran furnished dance music
There were many detained from the
pleasant event. but, Notwithstanding
this. large number was present, and
thoroughly enjoyed the occasion,