The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-31
Social ana
Personal

games will be revived, and fortunes VIII
be tested for modern lads and lasses, al
they were several hundred years ago.
Apples and nuts always play a promi-
nent part In Halloween gayeties, whi~n
are not so popular now as they were,
wien big, old mahoganX-furn!shed draw
ing rooms were always ready for an in'
formal gathering OF young people, VINO
were privileged to drop in" when and
how they pleased.
Decorations for Halloween party arc
very simple and include festoons Ut
pSbred corn which has been strung after
tile popping. autumn leaves and sumach
berries. Lanterns. made OF pumpkins, hol-
lowed out and having the double SEM
plance of grotesque face with saw teeth.
may be lighted from within, after o led
paper has been pasted over the apertures
made by covering the features, and pro-
duce a dim, ghostly illumination quite
In keeping with the hour.
II the lanterns be aided by the flarinB
Of soma alcohol, In which a little salt
has been put. the effect is weird. In
deed. Apple pnrings may be thrown md
nuts roasted In cheerful, open freight
but the invocation proper to the lantern.
lighted parlor Is the"sybis prophecy"
The 'Sybll." mysterious shroudnd
liSuIG, SItS dpdlt III Il OIili vi HSA' WINE
ing a skein Of tangled threads. symbolic
cal OF the mIslnatcned threads OF lifo
The young man who cocks to know
the future through the "Sybil" Is givan
her ball to wind. while she sits looking
quietly on. After awhile the thread seen,s
held by invisible fingers The winder
pauses and examines, but noting that the
skein Is smooth. becomes perpleXed turns
to consult the "Sybll." and by her sd
vice. asks, in trembling tones: who
holds?"
The answer is invariably and unmia-
takably the name of the young mans
future wife. The fact that this is the only
Halloween spell which never fails. and
that the SYPHILIS" forecast is correct
without the possibility of an error. renders
1t extremely popular for there Is not
an individual who Is not moro or la
anxious to anticipate the revealings Of the
future.
After games have been played out II
seems quite In order to finish tho eve
ming with phantom ball. danced to NOR.
ry. rlustc. Lots are drawn for partners
and those who dance together have only
the CLEAN Of brown. blue or hazel eyes
for the purpose Of Identification The
dance gees on. however. until the clock
strikes twelve, when they. presto! the
phantoms glide away. disappearing swift
ly and silently like the mists before tho
morning sun. and the silence OF All
saints early morning regns where thu
Halloween games were lately played.
N sfss
The marriage OF Miss Annie Munfo-d
Merrill and Mr. Daniel Welsiger Lid
say, Jr. OF Frankfort, KY, took place
at the home of the bride on Wednesday
evening at 6 o'clock,
Owing to recent bereavement In the
family Of the bride, only the relatives Of
both parties and q few intimate friends
were present The bride was afforded
by her sister. Miss Rosalie Sinclair Mar-
rill as maid of honor; Miss Kathleen
Beverly Munford acted as flower girl.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev, DR.. J. McClusky blaney. Of Frank
fort. Ky.
Mr. and Mrs. William Gaines Parish,
of Albemarle county, announce the mar
rage of their eldest daughter. Mabel.
to the Rev. Frank Leslie Robinson, Of
Middletown. Frederick county. Va.
The wedding took place Wednesday
October 14tk, at"Rutledge." the BRIDES
homo The Rev John G. Hamilton. a
class-mate Of Mr.. Robinson, nff1clated.
D. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Crutchaeld have
Issued invitations for the marriage of
Mr.. Crutchfeld's daughter, lone, to Mr..
Robert Mosby Pullinm. the ceremony to
be performed Wednesday, November 18th,
at high noon, in Holy Trinity Church.
Invitations have been received in Rich
mond from Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Frlce for the marriage Of their daugh-
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son Raine. Jr., at noon on Wednesday.
November 4th. at "Walnutta," Boone
Hill, Va.
Grace Church School Of Arts will open
for its fourth year Saturday. October
S1st, under brighter auspices than ever
tefore. The school is proud to have the
same president. Mrs. Herbert A. Clai-
borne, who accepted this office after a
unanimous appointment when 1t flrst
opened four years ago.
So successful has this organization been
and so enthusiastic Its workers that 1t Is
now one OF the most philanthrop1c and
up-to-date organizations OF the city. Mrs.
G.. u. Grabowskie has again accepted the
first vice. presidency, with Mrs. Fannie
Ross second vice-president; Mrs. Lewis
Chelf, manager; Mrs. John Branch for
merly Miss Katherine Biers, as secretary
and treasurer. and a competent corps Of
teachers and workers. numbering among
them Misses Mary Berry. Mary James,
Maude Cook. Nora Houston. Lou Adkins.
Mrs. James Z. Cannon. Miss sallie Deane,
Mrs. Henry Rely. Miss Georgia Wilson
and others.
They will begin work Saturday. The
number of subjects taught this year has
greatly Increased Among those added
are needle painting or blended embro d.
cry; Oriental embroidery, such ms Mebls-
cfen, Balkan. Bulgarian. Hungarian, Pc
ruvian and .thers. In white embroider!es
there will be Mont Melick, French en-
broidery and Madeira Drawn work In
all It's branches. as we'll as lace knitting
ana crochetng. will also be taught. The
shirt waist class will still continue
Rata work both In embroidery and bas-
kerry. beadwork. knitted. crocheted and
woven; burnt and carved wood and leath-
er, These latter classes are open to both
Toys and girls from the age Of twelve
UP The chldyens classes In sewing and
dra wing are still one OF the most -four.
ishing departments. as we'll as the senior
class In drawing and painting.
The object OF the school Is to open tC