The Washington times., 1905-10-19
By CoRNELIA C. BEDFORD.

BY -.
For more than six centuries fun and
superstition have held high carnfva
among young and old alike on the
last night OF October. and tha;
date. Is not far distant preparation
for Halloween festivities have already
begun in many quarters. The use of
apples as basis for many OF the ira
ditional tricks and tests undoubtedly or
iginated in the Roman feast OF Pomona,
the goddess OF fruits and seeds. which
was celebrated on November /.
The old Halloween games and Gus
toms have survived among the Scottish
peasantry TO a greater extent than other
English speaking people. and to them
We owe many quaint and curious rites
for the night Among these there Is none
more popular or, 10 the young girl more
uncanny than a visit In silence alone 10
the kali yard" or cabbage patch just
before midnight There she must pull
Up the first cabbage stalk she touches
and return to the house. II the stalk is
straight and smooth the course OF love
will be the same. but woe to her II the
stalk is crooked or knotted- Another
equally eerie test of courage is for her
TO go through a dark passage or hall
at midnight with a candle in her hand
IN the house. sit down before a mirror
and comb her hair; II she is to be mar
ried the image Of her future husband
will be reflected in the glass.
among. the games which may be at
tempted IN company we have the three
beggies." For this have three saucers
on q table. one containing sand. a second
nour. the third empty. The person who
positions OF the saucers are altered and
he is told TO dip his finger IN a saucer
II 1t goes into the one containing fou
future wife: IL into the sand he Will
marry widow while the empty saucer
indicates bachelorhood. Another version
or this test is TO use cornmeal and salt.
the meal indicates great riches. and the
salt moderate wealth. the empty saucer
poverty. Another blindfolded test is 20
describe circle three times. then TO be
able 10 pick up the one white stone
among a half dozen cOlored ones.
Soap bubbles have a peculiar signin-
is large and floats high and long it de-
notes good fortune; should X burst
quickly some I'll luck will soon follow.
To be able to snatch a raisin from a
bowl OF burning salt and alcohol gives
the assurance OF the loyalty of ones
true love. Cards or slips OF paper which
are apparently blank may be made TO
bear messag ges by holding them over the
, fame OF candle. This Is made posSt-
Nc by writing on them beforehand with
u ink made with baking soda and
water.
Nuts and apples are a great source Of
amusement for Halloween parties Nuts
are paired named for a man and woman
and dropped close together IN the fire;
X they burn quietly together happy
marriage Is indieated-if they crack or
jump apart Inconsistency or misfortune
Will follow. Apples may be hidden In all
sorts OF out7Of-the-way places 10 be
hunted for. When found they are 10 be
carried TO the fire and pared while
standing before the blaze: the long. un-
broken pairing Is 10 be thrown over the
shoulder after turning round three times
and repeating the following doggerel;
Saint Simon and Saint Jude.
on YOU must intrude.
For by this pairing / wish 20 discover
The first letter OF my own true lover
The pairing l. supposed 10 fall in such
shape as 20 form the. first letter OF the
future husband or wife.
After such games accompanied by
much hilarlty refreshments are naturally
In order The menu may be very simple
or quite elaborate according to the gen
eral character OF the evenings enter
tainment: II may be served standing or.
IL the party Is a small one and 10 is more
convenient. guests may be invited TO sit
at a table. The emblemauc colors of
Halloween are red. yellow and green
The dining room lights should be jack
oianterns made from small pumpkins
these can be had IN bapier mRche from
caterers and department stores where
ditional lights may be furnished by the
witch candles the wicks of which have
been sprinkled with salt. An appropriate
menu would be:
Deviled Oysters or Fish I'm Shells.
Chicken Croquettes Nut Sandwiches
Tomatoes STUFFED with Celery Mayon- 4
naise-
Sailed Nuts. PIN Olas.
Prophecy Cookies. Halloween Cake.
Bavarian Cream.
Coffee.
For the first dish on the list drain /
sufficient oysters 10 measure IA solid i
fn~
drained place In saucepan with two /
tahlespoonfuls of butter, scant half 4
teaspoonful of salt and several dRShes 1
OF cayenne. Shake over hot fire until /
they began TO plump and ruffle then /
remove aud drain quickly. Pour the |
liquid into a measuring cup and add /
snficient rich milk TO make half pint