Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-11-01
ALL ENJOY AA|LOV[' En-
Ghosts Walk in Many Homes
and Parties Galore Cele-
brate the Night
DEPREoATIoNs WERE VERY FEW

The Ancient Scotch Custom Of HalloW-
cen Celebrated With Unusual Activ-
ity in All Parts of the City-Rain and
Well Policed Wards Prevent Those
Mischievously Inclined to Do Damage
Last night was the time when the
ghosts walked, and when the ancient
custom of the welcoming of ALI Saints
Day was celebrated by Halloween.
Numerous parties were held about the
city and many good times were en-
joyed. The depredations of those mis-
chieviously inclined, were very few,
owing largely, it is thought, to the fact
that the rain spoiled the small boys
plans, and, incidentally, the different
wards were well policed.
Miss Jessie Conner entertained few
friends at her home, her guests being
the young lady clerks of Melvin &
Soliday, and their gentlemen friends
A ghost party was enjoyed, the guests
appearing in sheets and pillow cases
jack o'lanterns were hung here and
there, and the magic well was in evil
dence. A ghost dance was one of the
enjoyable features. Lunch was served
in the garnet. which was decorated with
a. nd 1rDr of ~
vegetables. Miss Corners guests were
Misses Cecil Gossard, Cora and Lulu
Mamie Walsh, la Baxter.
Nellie Aud and Anna Martin; Mrs.
Addie Lydick; Messrs. Ira Kempker,
l.. Mckinley, Lewis Rice, viii Jordan,
John Gillon, Frank Kunkel, Ed Tuffree
and Z. L. Belden.
Miss Leta Atkinson gave Hal
lowe'en party to a number of her
friends at her home on South Third
avenue. The guests came attired in
weird and fantastic costumes, and
prizes We're awarded for the most
unique. Ted Boucher captured the first
for the boys, with costume furnished
by his mother; and Maude Johnson for
the girls. Miss Johnson was attired
as a colored girl. Others who We're
prize winners, had there been more
than two awards made, were Ruby
Durelle, who represented an Indian girl
and Kathryn Ketchum, who Wore
freshments were served, covers being
aid for twenty.
A Halloween surprise was given Nj
ma Boswell at her home, 800 North
Third avenue, by a number of her little
friends. Music and games character
zed the evening, and refreshments
were served. The guests were Winnie
md Cloid King, Josie, Will, Carl and
Mamie Springer, Leota Carpenter, Nell
lie, Laura and Henry Olson, Mabel
Jerome, Virta and Lot Mead, Clara
Iepner, Edward and Frank Matson and
eddie Swingley.
Misses Mildred Moffatt and Edith |
Waterman entertained the members of
st. Margaret's Mission and a few other
'riends at the Waterman home. The
lffair was in the nature of a ghost par
y, the guests donning robes of sheets |
md pillows. A delightful time was |
,njoyed. Luncheon was served during
he evening by the hostesses.
Miss Marguerite Lewis entertained I
It her home Friday evening few of /
Ter friends at Halloween party. The I
.uests were dressed as ghosts. After
he little folks had arrived they took
if their NANTES and spent the evening
,Iavipr cannes PnfraSbn1aptc wnra
erved, the guests sitting around the
able, which had a large jack-o'-lan-
ern in the center and small candles
rom the ceiling around the table. The
invited guests were Irene and Guy Will
on, Hazel and Clara McLeland, Annie
sanders, Myra Jarrett, Margaret Was
on, Alice Willard, Helen Wells, Low
II Burrows, Eugene Higgins.
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The teachers in the public schools of
he city were rendered an informal re-
option last evening by the w. C. T. u.
t the home of Mrs. w. H. Howard, 500
forth Center street. The affair was In
he nature of Halloween party. Al
no the inclemency of the weather pre- j
ented many attending, a very enjoya- I;
lie time was had and all went away |
ceiling better acquainted with each I
Their and with the Women's Christian /;
Union. II
Miss Cleopatra Oppiee entertained at IL
Halloween party Friday evening a i
lumber of her little friends. The little t
olks spent the evening with childrens IL
ames and general good time. Those /
ntertained were Misses Gladys Ander Il
on, Marjorie Miller Merle Saunders. y
.uth Robinson, Valrosa Vale Edna Nc {
rev, Maude Wilson, Winifred Loree, t
WATSON, Hazel and Alice Will
,rd, Marie Miller, May Johnson, Bes
lie Hopkins, Beatrix Henry, Alethea
eiley, Mary Packer, Jessie Madden,
lila Bousom, and Masters Clarence ,
ong, Howard Miller, James Wiley, :
lifford Coleman, Winfield Scott, Lee :
-ellogg, Roy Good, Charlie Beck, Willie ;.
'ichols, Guy McBroom, Frank Robin
On, Ray Packer, Clyde Stewart, Ar :
1ur Eyman, Stanley Hopkins, Carl !,
lgledue and Willie Flower.
One Of the happy affalrs of Hallow-
en- was the Dutch dinner and picnic :
wen by Mrs. w. A. Sandoe and Mrs. .
harles Click at the formers shack,
rhe Bluffs northeast of the city. Fri :,
ny afternoon. The hostesses enter !.
lined in the neighborhood of twenty =
We of their lady friends, who werei :
riven to ''The Bluffs" late in the fore
Don. Dinner in the style of the father
nd was eniOyed Those who were|