The Oskaloosa herald., 1902-11-06
HALLOWEEN SPORT.
Very Few Depredations and
Many Happy Events.

ers were not disposed to get out from
the shelter of their homes. Compare
lively little disturbance in the city
was occasioned by the boys who gen
orally tear loose at this time. Fiji
teen extra police were added to the
force for the evening, but there was
little or no work for the extra officers.
A single depreciation was reported to
the police. A gang Of boys displaced
walk at the Will Cowan property.
The Mayor has the names of the guilty
parties and they will be made to re-
place the walk and to repair the dam
age done.
Social Events.
The social side Of the holiday was
observed in a number of parties and
gatherings here and there about the
city. The Rathbone Sisters gave a
masked ball in the Castle hall that
proved to be a very pleasant affair,
well attended and thoroughly enjoyed.
Some of the costumes worn were far
beyond the ordinary and the party
proved to be one of the most thorough
ly enjoyable that has occurred in the
city for some time.
Miss Eva Kemble entertained infor-
mally number Of her young friends
at her home on the boulevard. The
occasion was thoroughly enjoyable.
Refreshments were served.
The Oskaloosa Country Club enjoy
ed a supper at their club house during
the evening. Quite a number we're
present and they had very pleasant
time. Dancing was INDUCED in.
Mrs. DR.. Rodgers entertained about
80 ladies at luncheon both on Thurs
day and Friday afternoons. A three
course luncheon was served and every
one expressed themselves as having
had very pleasant time.
Miss Mae Cowan entertained small
company at her home on First avenue
east. The diversion of pingpong was
INDUCED in and greatly enjoyed by the
guests. Refreshments were served
and very pleasant evening was pass
ed by all.
Bert Wells and Homer Zane of Fifth
| avenue east called in number OF
! friends to their pleasant home and the
evening was spent in manner appro-
pirate to the occasion. A taffy pull
was INDUCED in and every one had a
jolly good time.
Miss Grace Sewers entertained a
company of her young friends at
masque party at her home on High
avenue east. The evening was pleas
antly spent with games and trying old
fashioned Halloween tricks. Re-
freshments were served.
Name ShacNeton entertained a
company of thirteen young lady
friends at her home, No. 209 North
Market street. 1t was hard times"
affair and the young ladies attended
in costume to suit the occasion. Re-
freshments were served and general
good time was had by all.
Misses Laura and Hattie McNair
opened their hospitable home on
North Market street to a number of
friends last evening in a Halloween
party that was enjoyed by all attend
ing. Refreshments were served.
Mosques were in order and the affair
was in true Halloween spirit from
first to last.
The Sophomores of Penn college in
dulged in hay rick party to the home
of Carl Thornburg southeast OF the
city. All that was done, said and had,
would make matter for several vol
umes. 1t is "nough said" when the
statement appears that the early hours
witnessed the home coming and all
had fine time.
The B class of the high school had
search party last evening. The
girls hid themselves about town and
the boys were expected to find them
by 9 o'clock. This they failed to do
and the boys took the crowd to Ashers
for supper. They then betook them
selves to the attic of the Charles
Phelps home where they passed the
remainder of the evening in manner
BETTING the occasion.
Mrs. B. G. Falls had a Halloween
party at her home last evening for
her little daughter Ada. The rooms
were decorated and lighted by jack
lanterns. Refreshments were served
and numerous games played during
the evening. Tails were pinned to a
paper donkey and for their success in
doing this Harold Sheppard was
awarded the first prize and Lucille
Wallet the BOBBY prize. There were
about 80 little folks present and they
all had very gay time. Flosie and
Ethel Waid of Marshalltown, who have
been visiting at the Falls home, were
the only guests from out OF town.
The A class of the high school had
Halloween party at the home OF
Miss Grace Shoemake. The party was
received by two ghosts who furnished
considerable amusement during the
evening. The rooms were decorated
for the evening and lighted entirely
by jack o lanterns. The company ate