Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-31
HOW TIE NUT CHARM is
WORKED.

WORKED.
OF course the most common and most
peculiar of these matrimonial fore
feelings Is the roasting of nuts. Two
nuts are placed side by side and named
for the person trying and the preferred
lover or lovercss. II they burn quietly
and brightly il mems sincerity and
affection: cracking and jumping away
means Inconsistency; ind IL they burn
together happy marriage will be the
result. Another nut trial is to name
two nuts and then throw them into
the fire. ana IL one of the nuts should
burst that one is not sincerely ;iffec-
tionate. but If 1t is reduced to ashes Il
warm feeling is betokencd. PerpleXity
comes to the poor mud whose nuts
both burn to ashes, unless her feelings
help her to give the preference.
SNAPAPPLE NIGHT DIVINATIoNS.
Apples are in no wise second to nuts
as q means of divination on Snapapple
night. Who has not had the slightly
damp but certainly hilarious fun OF
ducking for apples in q tub OF water?
Tiny Sits are often made in the apples,
into which a small piece of paper Is in
troduced, on which is written the names
OF the favored ones. Blank pieces of
paper mean n life Of ccllbacy. Then
again. the swinging of the apple pairing
over the left shoulder! Who has not
tried that and been assured that the
uncertain shape it made was really the
favored initial? no place two apple
seeds one OH either cyelid, each named
for 81 lover, is another common practice.
The ono that stays on longest is the
most desirable. This has one advantage
that your preference may slyly help
Fate along ii it seem undecided by
winking. SO much for our own familiar
sports.
SCOTTISH RITES.
In Scotland the cabbage, or kali
brose, or broth, is much in evidence in
their Halloween observances. The pith
TTUT II l. f>+lSand ont aud
filed with tow by the michlevous boys,
then set OH fire, by which means darts
of flame are blown through the key
holes of the peoples houses who have
given them offcnsc. The pulling of the
I<ail' is also an old Scotch Halloween
practice.
QUAINT ROYAL, OBSERVANCES.
y procession of lighted torches is a
feature of the Halloween celebration at
Balmoral Castle. After walking all
through the grounds and around the
house, they surround Il bonfire of old
boxes and dried wood at the front of
the house. A figure dressed as Il hob
goblin then appears, together with n
NUMBER oil 1airieS pulling Il carriage. in
which is an efiigy of Il witch. The ciigy
is tossed on the fire to be consumed,
while the company dance reels around
the fire.
CALL AND LOAF CAKE.
The people of Ireland and Scotland
and those of these two countries living
In the United States always have call
cannon" for supper on Halloween Only
those who cat il apnarentlV know WHY,
this name is given it. 1t is made Of
mashed potatoes. parsnips and chopped
onions, with a deep hole in the centre
filled with melted butter. ~ bowl of il.
in which gold ring has been hidden.
Is placed on the table. The lucky finder
OF the ring. if single. is to be speedily
married; ii already mated. Is to have
great good luck. y loaf cake containing
Il ring and 4 key is another quite COM
mon test, too. The ring is for an early
wedding; the key for n journey.