Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-11-01
PRETTY HaLLOwE'EN.
Many Delightful Parties and Unique
Social gatherings In Honor OF the
anniversary Miss johnson, Miss Me-
Wicker, Miss Kunkie and others Eu-
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Seldom has the season OF all Hal
lowe'en approached with such remark
ably unbroken fine weather as IN this
FIRST year OF the century, 1901. Al
ways there are various weird and I'M
canny preparations for little social
parties on this occasion, but this year
was specially prolific in social gather
ings OF this sort.
Miss Sara Johnson issued very brief
Invitations written on ordinary corn
husk TO the members OF the Beta
Cana fraternity aud their friends
for an evenings enjoyment at John
sons Shantyn This sShantyn ia the
beautiful home OF Judge Okey John
son on North High street Rare tact
and skill were exercised by Miss john
son In making the decorations and all
the appointments as ghost-like as
possible. Endless amusement was
furnished by the many surprises and
In betrothing the couple that are to
be married within the year.
Mrs. George G. Baker entertained
few guests at supper in the evening.
The occnsion was 10 honor OF Major
e. L. @, Richmond who has recently
returned from the army for brief
stay, and Mrs. Richmond. Other
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver, Mr..
and Mrs. Gallup, Mr.. and Mrs. Trot.
ter, Major and Mrs. J. M. Burns.
Grinning lanterns and other
uncanny decorations gave an air OF
weirdness TO the dining room. All
the other preparations were in ex-
quisite taste, and the cordial recep-
ton given the guests by their host
and hostess was much appreciated.
Miss Maud McVicker was hostess
to merry party OF ladies and gentle
men who were Informally Invited TO
spend Halloween with her. The
usual various methods OF telling for
tunes were INDUCED TO ascertain the
probable nature OF the future married
state. Futile attempts were made to
bite the apple suspended from cord.
The fortune cake was carved with
great interest, as each member OF the
party wished for the ring, pen or heart
and dreaded the button But FORUM
ately the former were all found, and
the latter was not. Sam Pickenpaugb
drew the ring, Miss Blanche Anderson
the coin and Miss Allie Boyers the
pen.
Beautiful chrysanthemums and
autumn leaves were prominent in the
decorations, uncanny jack-o-lanterns
peered al you from mantle and side
beard There were nuts and candies,
sandwiches, fruits, coffee and lemon
ade, pop corn and all the menu OF the
Halloween season. Miss McVicker
is charming entertainer.
There were in the party, Misses
Gertie Hayes, Allie Boyers, Mary
Gregg, Mable Reynolds, Blanche An
ders0n, Miss Reed, Miss Nelson, Mrs.
Johnson and Mrs. ]. M. Reed, Messrs.
Sam Pickenpaugh, Jake Wharton,
Gilmore, Nelson and McVicker.
The Misses White entertained a
few Of their friends informally ia
honor Of their guest, Miss Winona
luck. The various forms OF fortune
telling were tried and every member
OF the small party enjoyed 1t immense
~. Ed. Kenna, Lewis Yeager,
Chauncey Wiley and A. L.
Romine were among those present.
The girls at Baptist Hall invited
number Of young gentlemen friends
and entertained them III most cor
dial manner, as only party OF school
girls know how.
Miss Josie Kunkle entertained
twenty-five OF her friends last even
ing at an attic ghost social. The
affair was very unique and the guests
present enjoyed it immensely. The
young ladies were dressed as ghosts
and much merriment was created by
attempted identifications.
Jack-o-lanterns furnished the lights.
The refreshments consisted Of pump
kin pies, doughnuts, pop corn, apples
and other primitive edibles. Sweet
cider was served.