The Washington times., 1905-10-22

heid In an old-fashioned New England
Kitchen. A New Jersey suburbanite
achieved brilliant social success last
year ny celebrating the ever-popular
holiday in new and spacious barn.
The jewellers wore the rural costumes of
100 years ago-the women short gowns.
wnich we name now dressing sacques %
OF gay calico belted over brief skirts of
the same material. Their hair. drawn
oack over high cushions, was covered
by coquettish caps with floating rib
bons Men who could not borrow from
country attics short-waisted coats and
long-waisted waistcoats, with knee
preeches. improvised habiliments that
lent fun and variety to the frolic All
the devices for forcing Dame Fortunes
hand described herewith. were prac-
uced- There was a jolly "candy-puIl -
and for wind-up an Old Virginia reel.
In which-as last century poet wrote
OF Christmas ''Sir Roger de Coveriv'.
the English dance which American de-
scendants have re-christened under the
name of our oldest English colony:
From sixteen up to sixty.
All were dancing on the floor"
sigh vainly for farmstead kitchen and
big new barn, let US accommodate our
selves good-humoredly to circumstance.
yet retain the spirit of the time -honored
festival H.
A1l-Halloween Diversions.
Apart from traditions of our for
bears manner of observing Halloween
that make simple wardrobes appropri-
ate for the merry-making. the charac-
ter or the diversions indulged In forbids
fimsy draperies, delicate colors. and
expensive fabrics A fine chance Is Of
fered here for the display of jaunty
aprons and short-sleevad hlouses that
allow free play to rounded arms and
well-turned wrists in manipulating
candy ropes and snatching at snap
dragon sweeties' Shs is a dull-witted
hostess who cannot suggest q degree of
uniformity in costume that will give
piquancy and picturesqueness 70 the
scene.
Refreshments should be archaic and
simple. Our clever suburbanite actually
broached a barrel OF cider-home-ma
and pure-and served 1t In old mugs
Doughnuts. crullers, "oiecooks." and
cheese went around with IL. There were
brown bread sandwiches, plum cake.
coffee. and tiny chicken pies. nuts and
raisins. No salads. no oysters. and no
ices. and all present voted the bold ex-
clusfon OF these conventional must
bes" OF the modern Function a pleas
ing novelty. They would have been in
congruous with costumes place. and oc-
casion-
@Bobbing" for Apples.
II this is done in the drawing room,
lay a square OF oilcloth or a thick rug
turned wrongside out under the large
tub which is brought in and filed within
four inches OF the top with water. A
dozen or more apples, with strong
stems. are laid on the surface. The
sport is confined to the young men of
the party. Each gives to an apple the
name OF something he would like to
have or accomplish. be II sweetheart,
nonors. or wealth. A towel covers his
shirt front and collar. and. kneeIing
down. he tries to get up the apple with
his teeth Three trials are allowed to
each diver.
Fairy Boats.
Halve English walnuts and clean out
each side neatly Melt enough white
WAX to ill as many shells as there will
be persons present at your party, and
stir IN a few drops OF perfume Have
ready short lengths of coarse cotton
cord. loosely twisted. Hold a bit up
right in the middle OF each half shell,
and pour in enough melted wax to fill
1t. II will harden quickly.
Launch the spice lamps in tub of
water, anc light the wicks. naming each
for guest, or letting him do it for
himself To set them In motion Jar
the tub lightly.
II two boats approach one another. |
touch and continue the voyage I'm COM |
pany. the owners lots will some time |
become one and the same. II one sput- |
ters and soon goes out. the owner VIII |
have brief, troubled career
II two jostle and interfere with each |
other. those whose names they bear will |
quarrel
Should boat refuse to quit the wharf |
or return when pushed out. its name |
sake Is indolent and lacking in enter |
prise.
Those that burn longest, predict length |
OF days.
Cabbage Stalks
These are pulled from the garden by
the young people in the dark. or II there |
is q moon, with closed eyes. Each must |
honestly bring to the light that which |
he or she first lays hold of. II much
earth clings to the roots. the holder VIII
have wealth; II IL Is bare poverty. A |
healthy, well-rnade stalk promises a |
handsome mariner for life and vIcaj