Middletown transcript., 1904-10-29

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cabbage eaclr They are carried to the
house for inspection when the shape OF
the root determines whether the future
mate will be tall or short, fat or lean, and
so forth. In cities where the cabbage
patch is ali ,inknown quantity it is just as
much srot 10 90 blindfolded into room
in which there is an assortment OF vege-
tables from which choice may be made.
| The nature of the vegetable will deter
mine the looks and vocation of a husband
or wife, as for instance. if beet be se-
lected he will be a tradesman, turnip
signifies triveler, spinach, man with
yandyke beard, carrots a red haired per-
son, etc
Masquerade parties are popular on Hal
lowe'en. Following are some fancy cos
tunes that are appropriate:
A Spanish Gypsy-Have costume
made of yellow sateen, with boxpleated
skirt, trimmed with black thread lace and
flounces, draped on the side with red
sateen. Make the bodice OF yellow sateen
with Il jacket of black, a large scarf tied at
the side. Wear a black lace mantle
draped on the hair.
Blne Bell Wear white tarletan short
WASTED dress with artificial blue bell
flowers for trimming. Have small blue
ribbons hanging from the waist with
small bells attached to each. Also wear
a crown of the blue bell flowers Blue
bell flowers could not be made of tissue
paper, as they are too small. Artificial
flowers would have to be bought; light
blue or white stockings and slippers.
Dolly Yarden-Short quilted skirt, etc.,
the same style as Janice Meredith, only
she should wear large straw hat with
cherry colored ribbon and large wreath
Of redroses.
Comet-Long, blue, with stars. Stars
on forehead and sweep of yellow.
Scotch Lassie-Golf green skirts, scarf,
red cap and coat. Scotch short killed
skirts of plaid, leggins, blouse with tarle-
tan plaid thrown over shoulder. Tam
o'Shanter.
Queen of Hearts-Red gauze dress
with full gathered skirt, pinked at edges,
over red muslin, full blouse and short
sleeves. Cover the gauze with gold and
silver hearts mounted ON paste board.
Wear chain of these around the neck
and wreath of hearts in the hair. Red
stockings and slippers with silver and
gold heart on toe of each, and girdle of
wide gold braid complete the costume.
Gypsy-A red satin petticoat to the
ankles, draped with fringes and coins.
A back velvet bodice with silk scarf
around the waist, A gay colored hand
kerchief on the head. Beads around the
neck and broad banded bracelets on the
arms. A tambourine.
Snow Drop-Dress in white tarletan,
gathered very full. Have white inclf-
wide ribbon, with punches of cotton
attached to the end to represent drops.
Drape them just like blue BELLS costume.
A wreath of snow drop flowers in the
hair white shoes and stockings. Hair
can be worn high or low.
Janice Meredith-Wear a short quilted
skirt, bodice and tunice of fowered
chntz the bodice low and laced across,
elbow sleeves with frills, muslin cap,
high healed shoes with bows, colored
stockings and mittens, Janice Meredith
curl
Spanish GirI-A short red skirt, white
china silk waist, short black velvet
jacket, trimmed with coins, Spanish tur-
ban and tambourine.
Irish Girl-Wear a short green dress
trimmed with shamrocks, white leg
horn hat with long green ribbons and
the hair hanging. Green or black stock
ings with black slippers, and green
rosettes.
Rough Rider Girl-A large rough rider
hat, covert coat, short skirt, riding boots,
spurs, crop and pistol belt.
Phantom-On the head wear a pillow
case pinned in the chape OF cap. Two
sheets should be used for the dress, ,draped
on the shoulders, tunic effect. Wear
white half mask.