Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
GOOD TIMES A-PLENlY
ARLENE HAS SEVERAL PLEAS
ANT PARTIES.
spooks and Hobgoblins Are Very
Prominent Dancing at the 0lym'
pic-several Social Events That
Were Pleasant.
From Saturdays Daily.l

The city was aoundan'ly en'ei
tanned socially last evening and there
was nc lack Of enjoyment. Abilene
has taken its social affairs quietly this
fall but indications are that it Will
make up for its remissness during
the next few weeks.
A VERY sPOOKY AFFAIR.
Probably the spookiest and alto
gether most unique affair ever given
in Abilene was the dinner party to 10
gentlemen at the pretty home OF Mr..
and Mrs. W. E. Gleissner last even
ing. From the time when silent
but expressive ghost opened the hall
door until the last guest was speeded
by spectres in fearful masks series
Of surprises greeted every one. There
were spooks in the corners Poin'ihe
the way to the dressing room, hob
goblins to wait on the table, broom
sticks and witches guarding the doors
and SO complete were the disguises
that not a guest can more than guess
at the identity Of the fair entertain
ers. The dining room was set in the
oldest fashion with covered walls and
far off lights cast gloomy glimmer
over the elaborate table on which four
pumpkin jacklanterns grinned. Once
seated the gentlemen were astounded
to see genie rise from the center Of
the board and throw souvenirs at
each. These were quaint and pretty
each being appropriate (more or less)
to the vocation or characteristics OF
the recipient. Ihe ieast serveu ~
$50 was in nine courses and was hit
for kings, served in the daintiest
style and including all the toothsomc
iancies imaginable. This alone was
enough to make visitors receive the
ghostly performances with great
fortitude. After two hours at the
table there came conversation and
cigars and then after few more
spirit manifestations which were cal
culated to make all present dream OF
grayeyards, catacombs and crema-
tories silent messengers motioned
goodnight. 1t is said that the affair
was postponed Halloween party but
Halloween was altogether too tame
for the decidedly unearthly makeup
of the ghosts who managed it SC
successfully.
Those present were: Dr. Hewett
DR.. Blayney, Messrs. G. c. Wyandt
Jos. White, Geo. Gleissner, j. M
Gleissner, W. f. Gleissner, Giles, }
Johntz, G. S. Upshaw, Case, Sterl
Bearce, Rogers, G. W. Hurd, W. H
Anderson.
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.
Mr.. N. Vandenburg was 40 year
old yesterday and in the evening
merry company called at his home OIL
East Third. 1t was great surpris
but all passed delightful evenin!
with games, music and lunch. W
H. Hoon, speaking for the guests
presented Mr.. Vandenburg with a
easy chair and there were many othe
presents, showing esteem and friend
ship. Those present were Messr'
and Mesdames j. L. Brenizer, j. A
Powell, Jerome Russell, Chas. Polly
5. Yeager, W. H. Hoon, Geo. Shelter
D. Binder, Huff, G. A. Shane; Me
danes Lower, Nelson, Maeir, Potte
G. Folk, Hees, Goodwin, Lenze, '
Hoon, Overderf, Herr, Rohb, Swal
son, Shellhass, Roemer; Misses Fol
Maier, Powell, Robb, Lower; Messr
Witt, Kline, H. Binder.
DROVE TO THE COUNTRY.
A number of members OF tt
Eastern Star drove out to the hosp
table home Of l.. H. Long in Hay
township last evening and spent
pleasant hours as one could wis
Mr.. and Mrs. Long have a delight
home and they made their guests e'
joy every minute of their stay. Lun'
was served and the party came hon
at a late hour. Those who we
we're: Mr.. and Mrs. j. Spangler, M
and Mrs. c. Johntz, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Crawford; Mrs. John Johntz, MI
Cuthbert; Miss Lulu Hallam, Mi
Beatrice Waring, |. s. Hallam.
OLYMPIC CLUB DANCE.
About 20 couples spent last eve
;no at the Olvmpic club rooms a