Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1896-10-13
LOVERS CANDLES.

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Each Young maiden prepares two flow
cr-u resihs, and in the centre of each
tastens candle, then bears them TO the
brook and placing them fdt upon it,
surface, lights both tapers. They float
swsy snd II they keep close together the
course OF true love will run smooth -
on the contrary should they drift apart
neither lives nor hearts will be united.
Games for Halloween are so numerous
and Of different uatioualities that it Is
very difficult To select from them for an
evenings amusement. Those OF Scotch
origin are more generally adopted and
prove quaint as well as humorous 10 the
trial. The necessary requirements are
apples, cakes, Hour, nuts, candles, n
large spoon, supply OF lead and more
important than all, n tub Of water With
out which Halloween sports are i'm
possible. The few games given below
are credited with being as reliable tests
for love and luck ss any In the list.
"HYMEN's DUMB CAKE"
This dainty biz OF cookery must be ac-
complshed within the hour preceding
l2P NJ. The laughing girls each take a
handful Of flour, pinch Of salt and a
sheet OF bite paper. From these (usins
water 70 mix IL, they make dough.
On the cake she fashions, every maiden
marks with new PIN the initials OF
her lovers uatne. The cakes are then
placed on the hearth and turned once.
Through the entire process OF preparing
aud ba king. not q word must be spoken.
When the clock strikes twelve young
man will come ia and turn one Of the
cshes, which indicates that he will mar
~ the damsel no made It,
HAzELNUr PROPHECY.
Give every guest three hazelnuts, these
they pre- ceed 10 name for three favorites,
and put them ia 4 row on the CRATE or
hearth. The ones that burst or jump
aill be faithless, those which burn or
blsze, forever true.
THE GAME or THREE SAUCERs.
This is very old test in the direction
OF fortune telling The guests are blind.
folded In turn. Three saucers are plsc-
ed on table, one filled with water. one
with earth. and the third empty. Each
person tries TO touch one of these; the
one holding water signifies n sea voyage
aud an early marriage. the empty one q
life of single blessedness. and the one
earth-filled, immense wealth.
THE APPLE AND CANDY SIN.
suspend stick tied in the middle
from ceiling, on one end fasten an ap-
pie, on the other lighted candle, and by
turning the string, set II spinning round
and round. Each person endeavors To
catch the apple with his or her mouth,
but fate seems 10 favor the candle.
Prizes are given TO those successful In
securing the fruit.
THE FAITHFUL EAR.
This is method of fortune-telling be-
longing wholly to the 'land Of the free,
and home Of the brave" A basket IL
filled with ears Of corn, from which each
guest takes one blindfolded. To get n
fine full ear promises prosperity for a
twelve-month-a tasseled ear, great joy,
one that is short foretells gift, but if
red or yellow mae luck at ALL
Many other Halloween charms are
tried-melted lead poured slowly In
water forms the initials OF the future
spouse or implements indicating his
business or trade. Going down stairs
backward holding a lighted candle above
the head, and suddenly turning on the
last stair will show the face OF future
husband or wife as the case may be.
This innocent nonsense renders "Thirty-
first Night" time Of genuine mirth and
jollity. TO be remembered with delight
until the date of the festival comes
round again, and is celebrated in the
self-same way.
1.-THE last crumb Is eaten,
The reyel Is DER,
The hand ON the old clock
Is pointing TO four.
rustic, a scraping
OF skirts on the stair;
A step on the threshold
And Bridget IL there.
'Jist see the confusion
She cries In alright;
Sure now twas the fairies
That played here last night"
Table Talk.
DAINTY TOILET ARTICLES FOR BABY.
A tortoise-shell pufi-box and brush
are newer for the baby's basket than are
those of either silver or ivory. Very
ones have an initial or the
in gold. A sOap-box may be
added 10 match them, and sometimes n
tiny comb is put with the brush, though
few young babies have hair long enough
to require one.
STYLES FOR ELDERLY WOMEN.
Women are not elderly as early as they
used to be, aud some never seem to grow
old. being up to the times all their life.
From sixty TO seventy Is the time when |