The Oskaloosa herald., 1903-11-05
HALLOWEEN "DOlNS.
Night Of witches and Jack-0-Lan-
terms in Town.

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Saturday night and Halloween
made a great combination, and the
annual festival coming at the close
of an eventful week made an occa-
sion of more than usual interest.
The night of witches and small boys,
iack-o-lanterns and things otherwise
conducive to unrest has come and
gone, and while it was surrounded
with Joys and pleasures Of all sorts,
everybody is glad that it is over for
another year. Bobby Burns poem
OF Halloween tells how
HThe auld guid-wife's well-hoodrit nits
Are round and round divided,
And mony lads and lasses' fates
Are there that night decided
SEINE kindle, couthle, side by side,
And burn thegither trinity;
Some start ava VII saucy pride,
And jump cut-owre the chimly
Flu high that night"
The charm referred TO is one OF
the Oldest spells, tried and true, :
fer testing the constancy of ones
sweetheart. Two nuts are placed
three inches apart on the bars Of the
crate or on the stove, one being the
questioner, the other the sweetheart.
If both nuts cuddle up to each other
and burn brightly side by side, the
nam and maid win marry and Tive
heppy ever after" But should they
sputter and spit and jump apart,
that says they are tickle and not
truly lovers"
This and many other ancient Gus
toms, some of which were not down
ON the calendar, were tried at the
many little social gatherings given
through the city Friday and Satur-
day nights. Among those not here
tOfore noted are the following:
A very successful Halloween par
ty was given at the home of Miss
Iva Gossage. About forty-five high
school boys and girls made merry
the evening hours in different kinds
of amusements. Refreshments were
served and all passed a very pleasant
evening Those present were Ada
Tocum, Sophia Ramsay, Eda Goats,
Pearl Reigel, Name Cliff, Meta
Kurtz, Eva Baugh, Katie Hopes,
Polly Wolcott, VERNE Walters, Gen.
eSieve Christy, Genevera Christy,
Margaret McCampbell, Irene DeVore,
Vera Wooster, Dora Hunter, Lillian
Lewis, jamie Farmhouse, Clydia
Swarens, Carrie Turner, Mary Jack
son, Elva Jackson, Matte Henry, Dix
lie Covington, Gale Hoskinson, Mel
lie Glass, Loretta Stanbury, Don
Beechler, Joshua Price, Art Morris,
Jim Kikendall, Charlie Howar, Claire
Reisman, David Hawkins, Ray Gate
wood, Frank Schilling, Harry Hilleary,
Harold Porter, Ernest Abrams, Rus
sell Long, Archie SwingIe, Ben
Croollham.
In response to the following:
Saturday night is the time,
And Hoffmann's house the place
Bring along your very best smile
And a mask to fit your face.
Come in at seven promptly,
When joy will be set free,
And join in the merry-making
With Gladys and Marie
large company of little ghosts
gathered at the C.. V. Hoffman,
home and enjoyed the evening with
Gladys Hoffman, and Marie Winter.
After the pleasures Of guessing who
was who games were played, re-
freshments served and a good time
had generally. Master Guilford Hoff-
mann was the clown of the occasion.
The Sophomore class of Penn col
fege met at the home OF Miss Eliza
beth Burnside, southeast of the city,
and the evening YVES celebrated in a
happy way. The basement of the
home, which has recently been re-
paired and renovated, was turned
over to the merry young people.
They had a bon fire out of doors,
however, and as much fun was had
outside as in the house. Refresh
ments were served and games played
and the occasion was much enjoyed.
The party was in the nature Of a
masque during the earlier part of
the evening and resulted in much
fun for all present.
A company of the young society
people of the city enjoyed the even.
ing at the club house of the Golf
Club southeast of the city. There
was dancing and refreshments and
the evening passed in a very pleas
ant manner
Miss Ethel Hen entertained
number of her frienGs in very
pleasant manner at the Hotel Down
ing in honor of the occasion. An
elaborate dinner was served and the
young people were gwen the liberty
of the house for the playing of
games. The affair was one of great
pleasure for the entire company, and
the young hostess was voted a prin-
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