The age-herald., 1901-10-30

Every tradition connected with Hal- iowe'en suggests its observance in the country. Nevertheless, city people may have Halloween parties if they like, and know how. To those who do not, these suggestions by one who has held Hal lowe'en parties in the drawing room of a small apartment may be timely. They are the outcome of my personal experi- ence as a hostess.
 To decorate the rooms. I bought masks for one or two cents apiece dhe more hideous the better) and hung one on each gas globe so that the light would shine through; and I provided each guest with a white haif-mask, to be worn during the evening. I also bought pumpkins, cut a round piece out of the top, seraped out the inside, cut eyes, nose and mouth with teeth), and set candle in each, which, lighted, formed Jack-o' lanterns, which I set grinning in unexpected cor ners.
 Burning alcohol with a pinch of salt in it will contribute to the ghastly effects of the rooms
  course, none of the old-fashloned ones performed out of doors. on the cellar stairs, or anything of that sort, were practicable, but there are many others from which to choose.
 For instance, tie an apple by a string in a doorway or from a chandelier. first having partly inserted a silver dime in 1t. Then, as the apple swings, let each of the company in turn attempt to secure the money with the teeth. The successful one keeps the money.
 Another amusing game consists in placing three bowls, alike in appearance, upon a table in the center of the room. Fill one with water, one with milk. and let the third stand empty. Blindfold each of the unmarried men in turn, and after changing the position of the various bowls place him directly In front of them and few feet away. Then request him to advance and without hesitation place his, finger in one of the bowls. If he touch the empty bowl he will remain a bachelor all his life; if the bowl of milk, he will have an unhappy married life; If the bowl of water, he will marry a charming woman, and his future happi- ness is assured
 Again, place seven small, clean stones, six of the common grayish color, the oth- CT one white, and all as nearly as possi- ble of one size in a plate. Each person in turn, after being biindfolded must de- scribe circle in the air three times with his left hand, at the last bringing the forefinger down on one of the stones. Should he touch the white one good for tune Is his.
 To spear for apples, make a small in- cision in the side of number Of apples and insert in each of them slip Of DE- per bearing a single letter. Place the apples In tub half full of water. Each guest, in turn endeavors to spear an ap- pie by holding an ordinary table folk about three feet above the tub and let ting 1t drop The letter within the cap tured apple is supposed to be the initial of the future husband or wife of the person who secures It.
 Take three feathers from a solf feather duster; upon the stem of each glue a small strip of paper, upon one of which has been previously written Blonde '' upon another Brunette" and another Medium With the right hand, each feather in turn must be held up by it's top in front of one; then by gentle puff of the breath sent flying. The feather landing nearest denotes the complexion of one's true love.
 Fill a medium-sized bowl with flour and press in compactly. Turn 1t out on a large plate placed in the center of a table. On the top of the mound thus formed lightly lay small ring.
 The object of the game Is to slice as