The Cairo bulletin., 1904-10-31

cutting eyes, nostrlls and mouths II
the empty rinds OF big yellow pump
kins aad placing lisht-d candies with
In them. On entering the hall they
will be met b. the hostess, dressed
to represent whitehall In black
veil as she waves tiny black broom
in greeting. A green and blue Chinese
lantern sheds sickly light in the
hail. In the parlor the guests are re-
ceived and seated by assisting witch
es 10 the hostess. They, too. are
gowned In black. and move about
noiseless2y. whispering their words
of greeting. The parlor, like the hall,
Is in seni-darknes5, receiving its dim
light from a green-shaded lamp.
In the center of the room. on an old
rag, hangs an iron kettle, gypsy fash.
ion, suspended from three poles.
which are linked together at the top
with an iron band. Within this ket-
tie burns small quantity of alco-
hol and salts. The light from this
lends to the faces of those present a
desthly glow. Near this kettle sits
fortune-telling witch. whose duty it is
TO warn each guest of his fate This
she does in high falsetto voice, dis
guising her own identity. Much
mirth can be made by the fortune
teller. who can use her knowledge of
those present in the matter of little
sweetheart affairs, and mix them up
in a manner to produce laugh on
the victims Of her revelations.
After the fortunes have been told
each guest-boys. as well as girls
must descend the cellar stairs back.
ward, carrying in his hands small
mirror. The cellar is in darkness,
and IL is supposed that the faces of
future wives and husbands will peep
over ones shoulder and be reflected
In the mirror.
At 10 O'Clock, the hostess serves
refreshments, among which Is wiz
ard cake and witch cake. The witch
cake is white and the wizard cake
black. The hostess hands the knives
to the young lady and her escort who
are seated at the foot of the table, !
and bids them cut the cakes in just |
the number OF pieces that there are |
guests the witch cake being only for
the girls and the wizard cake for the !
boys. The girls are to carry home
bits Of the cake to dream over. 1t
being believed that dreams dreamt (
with this cake under the pillow will
surely come 20 pass,
Inside the wizard cake has been
baked a little gold ring-a simple.
inexpensive one answers-anh the
Toung man who draws the piece o.
sake containing this ring must ride
around the table three times at
lump, astride a broomstlck. While
ON his charger he must
hrow the ring in the air over the
able. and the young lady who sue
Feeds in catching it as Il falls. will
Dc the lucky one of the evening.
Small Boys Be good.
Fun, but no destruction OF property
viii be allowed by Chief of Police
Price this evening.
Every natrolm9n on the force will
Sc instructed to arrest those who at
.e-pt 10 carry Halloween pranks too
ar, and it is likely patrolmen in citi
.ens clothes will assist in the protec-
ion of property Last year the police
sept good order and II is expected
o keep even better this year. II
persons are seen carrying gates.
.gns, etc. they win run excellent
,hances of facing Judge Robinson on
rGes lay morning. Door bell ringers.
tic, will do wen to remain at home
N this evening. as they are to be
,iven special attention by the police.
Judging from the efforts that are TO
,e made toward keeping order the
mall boy who has difficulty keeping
tut of mischief viii find it TO his ad-
-antagc to stay Indoors until Hal
owe'en has passed.