Los Angeles herald., 1905-11-05

dance Ghost stories appropriately
closed the evening.
One Of the largest and most cleverly
arranged Halloween parties was that
given by Mrs. franklin r. Hardison
and Mrs. w. w. Swarthout, the affair
being a progressive one, as the homes
OF the hostesses join. japanese lanterns
and tack-o o-lanterns Illuminated the
grounds of each home, and as the
guests entered the Hardison home each
gentleman was given a key, while to
every lady was presented a tiny pad
lock. Then the gentlemen were In
structed to hunt for the padlocks be-
longing to the keys. Then when this
arduous task was completed a tiny book
of instructions was given. Each page
of instructions guided the gentlemen
to a different lady. In a grotto, cider
was served by two tiny fairies. and in
a cave an astrologer foretold events by
the stars. Mrs r. w Weeks took the
part Of witch to perfection, serving
cups of fortune" tea from big caul-
dron, while Mrs. A. G.. Dunham of
Los Angeles told fortunes by means of
cards. long glimmering line of candle
lights led the guests from the Hardison
home to that of Mrs. Swarthout where
they were told to "sit on cushions on
the floor and clap their hands three
times, no more, and wait the answer
strange" And the answer proved to be
delicious Halloween refreshments from
dainty dishes Of pumpkin shells. Enjoy
ing this very unique evening were:
DR.. and Mrs. Reamer, Mr. and Miss
Colegrove, Mr.. and Mrs. S. Starks, Miss
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Hawley, Mrs.
Leopold, Mr. and Mrs. ID. ID. Morgan,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Nolloc, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Rogers, Mr.. and Mrs. Cen
mill, Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Veale, Mr.,
and Mrs. Fred Thurston, Mr. and Mrs.
Topliff, Miss Topliff, Mr.. and Mrs Mel
man, Mr.. Percy Neiman, Miss Georgia
Neiman, Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Hewes, Mr..
Frank Sturgis From Los Angeles: Mr..
and Mrs. Ralph Zader, Miss Irma Cra-
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Adams, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Cole, Miss Vera Zane,
Mr.. John Upright, Mr.. Will Upright,
Miss Ethel Gherkie, Mr.. Dick Hender
son, Mr. Merriam, Mr.. and Mrs. Swarth
out, Mrs. A. G. Durham, Miss Marjorie
Porteous of Long Beach.
The girls of the Phi Alpha Sigma sor-
ority of Throop institute arranged
delightful affair for yesterday when
the football game came off between
Throop and Harvard school at Tourna-
ment park. The girls had a charming
coaching party, taking refreshments
with them to the park, where a gay
and white banners and pennants waved
to cheer the boys. The guests of honor
were Misses Kate Smith. Helen Ely,
Harriet Lewis Harriet Judd and Grace
Dickenson. The hostesses were Helen
Sickler, Florence Doolittle, Adaline
Wright, Ruth Gaylord, Alice Early.
Betty Edmonds, Gladys Barndollar,
Bessie Woodville of the students, aud
Misses Pease Fisher, Scobey and Kraft
of the faculty.
Miss Jessie Farley of South Marengo
avenue returned on Tuesday from an
extended eastern and northern trip,
which covered nearly six months, dur
ing which time Chicago, Minneapolis,
Milwaukee, Sioux City, Yankton, Spo
kane, Portland and San Francisco were
visited. While away Miss Farley was
the guest of honor at dinners theaters,
parties, receptions, luncheons and other
pleasant affairs, and her entire visit
was most pleasant.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Matthews enter
tanned a number of friends with an
informal Halloween reception at their
home on South Euclid avenue. Blowing
soap bubbles was the first diversion, in
which game Mrs. Lewis Salisbury,
recent bride, secured the first prize.
In the kitchen each guest tried to pick
up with his teeth a penny from little
heaps of -four, and great was the merri-
ment over the floury faces. Old-fash-
ioned square dances and the Virginia
reel followed the old-time refreshments,
completing a most enjoyable evening
Those making up the guest company
were Miss Amy McKinstry, Miss Alice
Dane, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Salisbury,
Miss Deegan, Mr.. Charles Deegan, Mr..
Lucius Dane and Mr.. John McKinstry.
The engagement of John G. Gaughan
and Miss Margaret Hackett has just
been announced, the wedding to take
place in the near future, the exact
date not yet being set.
Mrs. G. T. Boyd expects to leave in
few days for her former home in Wash
ington, D. c., where she will visit rela-
tiVes.
The women of the First Baptist
church entertained a large number of
friends in the vestry of the church
on Friday with "silver tea," when
on Friday with "silver tea"