Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-24
FOR HALLOWEEN
Pleasing Fancies and ravors
to Help Celebrate.
GHOST-LIKE AND ODD
INCIDENTALs THAT HELP ALONG
THE BLOOD CURDLING.
Pretty and inexpensive Souvenirs That
Will Serve as Re-
minders.
Written for The Evening Star.

Written for The Evening Star.
Schoolgirls and schoolboys are by no
means the only ones who enjoy the amuse-
ments and pranks common to All-Hallow-
cen. Ghosts and future husbands" alike
prance about in eerie forms at midnight.
All sorts of superstitions find their vOta-
ries and hold sway after twilight has fold
ed the world in its mysterious embrace.
One form of All-Halloween party which
invariably proves a bowling success was
originated by i girl who got it up, as the
saying is, ION the spur of the moment" 1t
is easy to arrange and is prolific of amuse-
ment.
The piazzas We're hung with yellow pump
| kins and squash, into which lamps had
| been inserted. and upon the wrinkIed sur
face of which had been cut open noses
eyes and grinning mouths. The CHASTITY
yellow heads which swung in greeting were
surpassed by the grinning image which
greeted the guests who entered the hall.
There stood tall wooden figure draped in
sheets and having red eyes, nose and grim
ming mouth glazing from the black folds
and looking suspiciously like a photogra-
piers lantern on a jag. Its hands We're
chained, and as the door swung open the
clanking of other chains was the only
sound of welcome heard.
In tin plates upon tables and on the
hearths of both hall and reception room
a
from beds of salt. Every face which en-
| tered within the sphere of illumination took
on the hue which is unconsciously associ-
ated with ghosts.
Each Told Story.
In the library wood was piled in an open
fireplace, but nothing was alight except the
same CHASTITY salt-alcohoI which was
enough to conjure up his satanic majesty
to the flow of SOUL about to begin. All
the guests took seats upon the floor, which
was strewn with cushions and when the
alcohol flames fiickered out a match was
put to the logs in the fireplace, and each
guest took up the thread of a story. He
who did not bring story-a ghost story
preferred-was threatened with violent
election Staid folks with gray hair had
had their nerves worked upon by the
uncanny look of those about them that they
were not above screaming when a hidden
alarm clock went off in the midst of a
blood-curdling story-and 1t was surprising
how many had thoughtfully provided them
selves with alarm clocks to help out the
effect of their plots.
When the tales were told and everybody
was sociable and thought how much nicer
1t was crowding on floor than the same
crowding would be In a street car. the en-
bers fell apart and electric lights flashed
up to witness popping of corn, all manner
| of games and refreshments.
Many pretty novelties in beaten silver
| form acceptable favors for a Halloween
| party. Tiny, double miniature frames In
| odd shapes. from abroad, are accompanied
| by the wish, May 1t be your fate to travel
double
Come-True Hopes.
pretty idea is to present each guest
!, with dainty salt cellar and tiny spoon,
from which to eat the bit of salt. standing
upon a place never stood on before when
they make the fateful wishes which are
sure to come true"
Another fancy is to give artistic little
mugs, cups and stems half full of water, ac-
companied by the letters Of the alphabet
cut out of paper Every properly educated
girl knows that the initial of her future
husband will be the only letter that can be
depended upon to float.
Elegant little silver desk scales with the
motto, Don't weigh your friends in the
balance" might be matched by one Of the
bright little metal and gelatine collapsible
lanterns, with the message, The light fails
when you are absent"
always have a string to your kite" ac-
companies the gift of a handsome box for
holding cord. Light metal shamrocks for
holding paper, silver walnut thmble chate-
laine cases little devil paper weights.
gnomes under frog-stool inkstands, and
rabbit designs for keeping off ghosts all
suitable favors for a Halloween party.