Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-10-31

pumpkin was perched a Halloween witch
holding a handful of rafia, which came
from the mouth OF grabbing. In her
black gown. peaked hat and flying red
cloak, with a veritable broomstick in her
hand, she was the star OF indoors. On
the lawn, ready to offer a welcome to every
guest who arrived. was a greater star,
a life-size witch with a pair of twinkling
red eyes which could be seen two blocks
distant. Her frame work was a rough
wooden cross with one end hewn to a
sharp stake which was driven into the
ground. Pillows were tied about her lath-
like form for shapeliness, while her garb
was night gown. The pumpkin head
was of noble proportions. the hair was a
bunch of black rafia and over It perched
a lordly hat with a peak nearly a yard
high, wide brim, and a crisp scarf OF
orange-colored paper tied in a. magnificent
bow at one side. The head was nailed Sc
+ curely to the frame work and inside the
candles flared safely, for the wtch's cap
was lined with asbestos. That she made a
hit would be praising her mildly; II her
feet had not been securely planted IN the
/ earth she might have been tempted to
I curtesy from the attention she received.
When fifteen small girls filed downstairs,
led by their young hostess. they were
4 blindfolded, one by one. and each played a
game of blind mans bun with the boys
in the hail, the one who was captured
being her partner Cor supper. It shattered
: In an instant the ice which has always "a
be broken at a children's party. The crowd
watching blind mans bun began TO shrek
with laughter which grew to genuine
hilarity when the sixteenth girl chased the
sixteenth boy into a corner. There was a
hungry rush at $50 for the dining room
and parlor, wherer eight small tables were
set, four children being seated at each
The supper was a simple one, consisting
OF tongue and chicken sandwiches, witt
stuffed potatoes. baked apples with whipped
cream, gingerbread men, chocolate, nuts
and grapes.
When the evenings fun began a jolly
young aunt was appointed referee and re
corder in the various games. The first par
Of the program was held In the kitchen
while tables were being cleared and dishe
carried 10 the buffers pantry. There was
OF course a tub filled with lukewarm watel
dt was too chilly a night for a cold plungel
and in it fioated a score OF rosy apples
Bobbing for them was no end OF fun. an,
the first youngster clever enough 10 brini
one up in his or her teeth was given tn
first place on the list Of honor, whicl
meant later the first chance at the gra
BAG.
An apple tied 10 a string was swinging
I'm a doorway-it got bitten at last-thel
fifteen minutes were spent over what IN
small hostess called candle boats"
excited curiosity enough when there wa
handed about plateful Of walnut shel
halves. Each one was numbered on m
bottom with India ink. then into il ha'
been poured a spoonful Of parafin. Il
the center stood a bit OF oil-soaked cot
ton string 10 make wick Tho children
each one keeping In memory the humble
of his walnut she'll crowded about the IA
on the kitchen floor. and on its waters wa
launched a fleet % burning candle boats
An sorts Of exciting adventures bofell then
They bumped into each other, one or tv,
were capslzed, some took fire and burnc
up. while few sailed ON 'serenely wit
their little candles burning up tho last dro
OF grease The last survivor was inspecte