The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-20
A
HALLOWEEN PARTY
BY ROSE CHiLDRESS.
"A Nfonber OF tho Il. y. @.
! Momber Of tho 4. u. Q. G.

ooh, dear me- isn't 1t lonesome here ?
They say this old place IS haunted, and
! believe 1t; don't you. Rose?"
Come Caddlo, you know there Is no
such thing as ghosts, and X you arc
loncs ONE, why lot lis have some fun.
What do you say to Il Halloween party7''
"Oh. Just tho thing cried caddio,
dancing UP and down the long old-fash-
Toned drawing rooms clapping her hands.
Now listen, dear; aunte Will BIO very
much displeasod, I fear, but we must
get around her some way. What shall
We do 2"
Rose. putting her hand to her forehead
10 think.
Rose, day after tomorrow Is the
day. so what we do we must do quick
W.
"Oh. I hive It." said Rose. "Listen
now. Caddie II you give me away, III
never speak TO you again. Wo will ;gct
that Mr.. RIVERS TO come over TO- tea.
You know Auntio Is sweet OIL him. and
while she Is In that sweet mood, wc
Will ask her about the party before him,
and. of course she won't object, because
she Is thrty-nve and wears false teeth,
and all that, and you know she Is try
ingito get him for a husband"
Rose. you arc brick" cried caddic
as they put on their hats and started
for the Village. In hopes OF meeting Mr.
1lyvess. Tho two young girls skipped
along ncrrlly through tho old park that
belonged to the estate OF their grand
father with tho joyousnesa OF youth that
knows no cares or sorrows a h let them
0c happy while they may.
Caddie. suppose VIC were 10 meet Inc
young college student; my. what a slight
NO both are. and he Is 30 fastidious. too"
thinking OF him. Who cares for his
fastidiousness Come on. and She takes
her sisters arm and pulls her through
the park gate.
Yes. come on, caddie. we are out, but
we must hurry unless you want lee
turc from auntie."
This seemed to Hpur them on In their
nischievous GRAND. They went along
hand in hand singing bright little songs,
down tho old country road 10 the village.
Many admirlng glances were cast at these
two sisters; sisters, and yet so unlike
j each other. Caddie q little fairy queen
with Laughing dark blue eyes, smnll
regular features. and a mass OF FUZZY
golden hair crowns the stately little head,
dark curling eyc-lashes and deicately-
traced eyebrows, the sweet rosebud mouth
but not more 30 than Rose. who was n
brunette OF the purcst type. Her brown
eyes were full OF fire. classic features,
brown curling ,hatr, fairy-llke form.
and that stateS. grace that ono seldom
sees nowadays. but belonged to our
grandmothere. and possessing the haugh-
~ manners OF an. empress. Tempest
and Sunshine" they were often called
On reaching the village they proceeded
TO Mr.. R,Sers's Office in Main Street, but
to their dlsmay they And him out
We'll. this is TOO much--a dsappont-
nlent the very first thing. Perhaps
Wc may meet him as we 60 up
the street to purchase the cards for
the invitationH,'' said Rose, to hide her
own disappointment.
"Hcllo, there he IS now. Hurry Rose.
before he turns out the next street"
And both girls rush breathlessly up to
a m!ddlc-aged handsome man crossing
the street.
"ch, dear Alr. RIVERS. sou are just
the one wc want to see, but we haven't
time to talk to you just now. Come over