Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-11-01

/ apples or Of strings. A HalloWe' en-
supper was served about 1880, the
guests being seated around a tablecloth
spread on the floor. An immense
pumpkin filled with fruit, formed the
centerpiece, and light was furnished by
numerous candles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Johnston
were given surprise by number OF
their friends at their home, 312 West
| Church street. Many of the guests
We're together at Halloween party
last year, and took this way of again
getting together for another evening OF
merriment. Mr.. and Mrs. johnston
/ were detained at their home by MT. ana
Mrs. George Trautmann who telephon-
ed that they would call providing they
expected to remain at home. Shortly
after Mr.. and Mrs. Trautmann arrived
| the other guests came, bringing the
material for an oyster supper, whlch
was served. The evening was spent
| playing Halloween games. Many OIL
! the guests were arrayed IN Iahtastlc
costumes, and some were so completely
disguised that their friends did not
know them. Those who participated IN
the surprise were Mr.. and Mrs. Traut-
mann, Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Rubee, Mr..
and Mrs. Hans Madsen, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Click, Mr.. and Mrs. Emmett
Waters. DR.. and Mrs. George Wahpers'
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Rubee ana daughter
Lucille Mr.. and Mrs. r.. b. Emes' ana
son. George Millhiser, Mrs 5. stotts and
son Ralph. Mrs. Charles 1ngraham ana
Miss Rachel Cannon.
| Mrs. Mary ]. Atkins entertained ABOUT
twenty-five friends Monday evening.
complimentary to her guests, Nr. anu
Mrs. ]. C. Williams, Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
Brown and Miss M. Sanford, members
of the Highland Mobiles. of Des MONIES.
Early in the evening the guests went
out in the yard and gathered up leaves
| for an immense bonfire. around Wnlcn
| fortunes were told by the hostess. Al
ter they went back to the house, music
and dancing were enjoyed, the music
being furnished by an orchestra from
| the Soldiers Home. A regular Old
| fashioned Halloween supper was serv-
ed the browning dish Of which was
called karl kannon,1 with potatoes,
cabbage and onions as it's chief 1n9fed-
ients Pumpkin pie, spiced meat ana
coffee were also served. DARK rea
chrysanthemums were given as favors.
Jack o. lanterns gave out the only
| light visible and after supper an apple
pairing was INDUCED In, each one
throwing a pairing over his head TO
form the the first letter of his future
husband or wife's name. One lady's
apple pairing formed a question mark.
which caused much amusement. A de-
! lightful evening was enjoyed.
A company Of their neighbors enjoy
ed Halloween party at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. f. III. Pepper, SOL North
Second avenue. The rooms were dec
Grated with autumn leaves and aspar-
agus and jack-o'-lanterns furnished the
dim light. The guests arrived robed
in white, and while the orchestra play
the house. After the unmasking the
evening was spent with games and
dancing. A four-course luncheon was
served. Those who were present were
Messrs. and Mesdames c. S. Hutson,
w. e. Nicholson S. M. Cause, George
Pepper Charles Bay, S. ]. Tinker, Will
liam Anderson, Andrew Olsen. Harry
Hockey, e. A. Doty, Harry Pletscher
and John Moehrl; Misses Maude
Smith Mabel Pepper. Lizzie Elder and
Ella Swanson; and Mr.. E. r. Pepper.
Those present from out Of the city
were Mr. c. M. Craig, of Perry: Miss
Cora Hattenhow, of Zenorsville, and
Mrs. Portell of Boone.
The young ladies of the T. M. p. Club
had a most enjoyable evening at the
Iowa Central Business college rooms,
a company Of thirty, including several
quests, enjoying the hours in genuine
Halloween style. The young ladies
called for their guests in spook wag-
on. draped in white. Sheets and pillow
cases for all made recognition Of the
other next to impossible, excepting by
voice. In contest of guessing sill
houettes fastened to the wall Miss Ger
trude woodward was awarded first
prize, and Mr.. Ray Binford the con-
ISOLATION. The usual Halloween games
were played, and refreshments in
keeping with the night were served.
Mrs. Charles Maxwell acted as fortune
teller. The out-of-town guests were
Messrs. Sam Nichols and Ralph Cox,
Of Ames.
The members Of st. Margaret's mis-
sion made great success Of their Hal
lowe'en social given Monday evening
at st. Paul's. Nearly 100 people were
present and about SIS was cleared from
the proceeds. Seven cents admission
was charged, every seventh person
being entered free. The young ladies
Of the mission appeared as ghosts, be-
ing dressed in sheets and pillow cases
and two fortune tellers, grotesquely
dressed, proved popular source of en-
tertainment. The parts were acted by
Mrs. III. B. Heitshu and Miss Alice
Thompson. Halloween decorations
abounded and many appropriate games
and tricks were enjoyed by those who
attended. A phantom band which
furnished music all evening, was one
Of the principal features.
Miss Pauline Grumme was hostess to
about dozen of her friends at clev-
or1xy God IJollorpa,av