New-York tribune., 1902-10-28
THE HALLOWEEN PARTY.
WEIRD AND GHOSTLY CEREMONIES
FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT OF
GUESTS-FTTTING DECORATIONS.

little expense AS Americans know the festival. the
pumpkin figures in it pre-eminently. Indian corn.
too is picturesque and almost nvariable addition.
In this fashion has feature after feature elsewhere
unknown. been added to the seasons paraphernala.
As a halloween party is usually early and
late" affair. the wise hostess will provide great
variety of entertainment. for there is nothing like
novelty where young people concerned. To be-
gin with the invitations should be odd and orig
inal possible. ITO the witches some OF
these are inscribed. They may be cut from water
color paper the shape of chestnurs apples and
tinted in natural coors side. the other bear
ing the date and hour. They may read "Mrs.
Blank requests the pleasure of Mr.. Blanks COM
pany Friday evening. October 81. at O'Clock.
She begs he will come prepared to participate in
the rites and mysteries of All Halloween wearing
A costume which cannot be injured by communion
with the spirits of the worlds visible and invisible.
Or simply Three Cor seven or thirteen) ghosts re-
quest with Miss Blank (then follow
with date. hour and hint 20 simplicity of
gown. IF she dares lift the mysterious veil of
Fate and gaze moment unharmed on the secret
of the mighty Perhaps there brooding"
One resOurceful woman printed her invitations
in white narrow strips of black dark gray
paper. These closely rolled and tucked into
the emptied shell of English walnut, after which
the halves were lightly glued together. The nut
was then tied like bonbon in the centre OF two
squares of tissue paper-gray and white (any COM
binaton may be uSed)-the ends Of which we're
smoothed out and turned back. showing the
tached TO one corner bearing the recipients
When the guest arrived Gn this particular instance)
he greeted the Threshold by witch in
ghOstly gray, who registered his name. while an
other at the newell post handed him key which
was inscribed the programme for the evening, with
a pin and a printed number. At the top of the
stairs two little witches pointed the way 10 the
dressing rooms, where costumes were provided
These consisted OF a draped sheet face mask of
white organdis and turbanlike head covering of
nj fte mi When a
had found their way TO the assembly the reg
lister opened for them and half hour allowed
| for guessing who's who Prizes were awarded
| to the ghost who identified the largest number or
| his fellows.
On another occasion two small boys dressed as
cupids placed pedestals at each side of the
| assembly room door. AS the guests entered each
received shattered heart one cupid supplying the
| OF confections or gilt paper or burnt wood or
scribed With line or two Of rhyme and then
across and distributed by halves These. of course
companionableness OF their possessors.
MYSTERIOUS LIGHTS.
| Lights at a Halloween party should always be
dim and mysteriously shaded Candles in slit
| pumpkins. paper witches heads are delightfully."-
weird. while skulls and crossbones and twis
| brooms prove charming decorations Throughout
the red and white still in husk, is sus-
| pended. stalks OF grace the walls and hol-
lowed out pumpkins hold apples and grapes, popped
1 corn ana cracked nuts Whatever music Is pro-
| kitchen, attic or cellar is often chosen for the
PIacesP bRTn But G drawing rooms can be made
| 70 appear suftcenty rustic and unconventional II
A decidedly spooksh effect is secured by draping
T7 light ska ons @
cut from @ oSGk % paper appear Pea & between tHs toas S
| eerte light over everything. An old fashioned fire.
p as e and 20 o and ashes play
pGEtant part, part in !, many Of & its ceremonies ME hon,
fore midnight Is sacred 70 tests that can be tried
OF fruits and nuts and autumn leaves, the ices
served in rustic shape. ears OF corn tiny pump
PFt%sey deeSTstsd novelty is cake made HG of
| fitting into another 10 form a circular whole At
the last course these distributed each box
SOMETIMES a sort OF grab bag is made Of a huge
~ 5as as SsnG ednan I neRb @ nS
another thimble bit Of silver. mitten. a fools
Individual who gets the cap must wear it for the
remainder OF the evening. Even during refresh. 7.
| candles are used three OF these may be placed in
$ name anq for S ede end e
that fickers will be hckle. the one that goes out
one Of all ~tie the World snf TAPER vi" De the
& s,tr large T PumPkn eaTyed
the table: Each guest closes his eyes and plunges
it strikes nearest will be the initial Of his future
life partner Before leaving the table five bay
o.
| these names decides his fate.
| OLD AND NEW TESTS
| A lucky pot in the centre OF the table. makes an
| attractive decoration. This is covered with moss
| and suspended from three rustic sticks Long
sprays of crimson vines and leaves should be fes-
| tooned from this to the chandelier or ceiling above
and the lucky pot itself should filled with cIs-
| ters of chrysa nthemums tied with colored
| ribbons. each OF which reaches to the plate of a
guest The end is fastened to the cloth before each
4 nv all yK,isb
| This, with the flowers TO which 1t is attached is
| retained by the guest after the meal is over
Soap bubbles are favorite feature of Halloween
| ehtertainment, as sittlns tailor fashion the
f floor around basins @ Of suds is so deghtfuny in
tw1ne lattice supports dozens OF white paper roses
| among the petals OF which concealed the usual
bone, ETC.. and to the stem of each flower is caught
bag of bonbons Yelled and blindfolded witches
9eStow these fateful blossoms as the guests ad-
The old tests rich with many associattors are
! breaking the skin. which when thrown over the
one % sheh the n pout 9 the ~ initial of
InrTSough TS the ring OF Key into vessel OF water
needles in tubs of water bobbinrn foT nsed ap
pies or in dishes of or meal: the dumb
lump of dough with the left thumb and carries il
home home to. to dream on at night-a these and many
mer generations OF Halloween festivities
nFf sng @ s o. sh9f sto s near the hour Of mid
| the evening each guest receives a taper or fagot
has to furnish uncanny and blood cUrding tale
| while the wax or wood burns. Those whose lights
| without demur whatever is demanded OF them by
| Jnes other story teiIers, When it grows late
gins to depart, some one is stationed al portal or
| gate TO speed each with the warning in sepuichraI
tones: The goblins II get ye If We don't watch
| out!'
"UOTHERS'' MEET TO-DAY.
Mothers from many cities of the State will as
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