The Washington herald., 1906-11-02

announces that its annual tea and sale
will take place Thursday. December g. at
Rauschers. As in past seasons, there will
be a large and attractive assortment OF
high-class fancy articles suitable for
Christmas Sifts, as well as an exhibition
Of the fine needlework which is the
principal industry Of the home conducted
By this order
Airs. W. 4. Bramhali and son have re-
turned from pleasant visit to Calves
ton, Tex.
The Stonewail Jackson Chapter of the
United Daughters of the Confcderacy
has perfected its plans for large
baZar In aid Of confederate monument
at Arlington, 70 take place December 4
at the Confederate Veteran Hall, 1910 X
street This entertainment, which IS
planned along broader lines than any
thing yet undertaken by the society, will
De- under the direction of an entertain
ment committee which includes Mrs.
DTuTy Q. Ludlow Mrs. c, II. Fred. Mrs.
Samuel Sprigg Belt Mrs Arthur Z. john
son. and Mrs. ROsalie II. B0cOck, the last
named the chairman
The engagement is announced in Bal
timore of Miss Gertrude Loney. uaugh-
ter of Mr.. Thomas p. ,Loney, Of that city,
and a niece Of the Countess Won GOetzen.
/ formerly of Washington, but now with
her husband in Perrin, to Mr. Joseph
I Francis Body. on Philadelphia The we'd
ding VIII take place in December.
An enjoyable New England Halloween
/ party of Wednesday evening, in addit OF
/ to those already noticed was given by
/ Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Connally, at ther
/ home, on c street southwest, to gruuv
Of young people. Various games ant
tricks We're INDUCED in by means of whicl
/ glimpses into the future were 20 be as
/ certaiHed
The guests were met by a ghostly fig
/ ure with a huge pumpkin jack-o' Lantern
who, after the three mysterious taps wer,
giver. allow the visitor to enter. Tn
/ apartments We're lighted entirely vie
/ tapers. which gave the scene a weird. We
charming. appearance. The cutting o. th
cake of destiny resulted in Mr.. Olive
! CleVenger ella ming the wedding ring. Mis-
Serena HaygOod the thimble of sinei
! blessedness, and Mr.. Blisco the coin o
wealth. The bObbing for apples. th
slicipg of the -four pile and the burniai
| tapers also created merriment. The clos
ing game was the ghost dance. in whic
I the participants, cTouched about the IRE
place, were compelled TO pck pumpki
seeds out of a pile OF salt amid grotesqu
flames This was a novel experience. an
presented q strange ridiculous picture L
the host and hostess as spectators.
During the course of the evening re
freshments were served according to th
New England formula on such an Occa
sion, and at the witching hour of mid
night the guests departed. Among thos
present were Miss Janet SteuaTt. Mis-
Serena HaygoOd. Miss Brisco. Miss sara
Willard Howe. 1Ir. Oliver Clevenger. MI
Brisco, and AIr. O'Keefe. The prizes q
the evening were captured by Mis-
Steuart and III. O'Keefe.
\ pretty Halloween party was give
Wednesday evening by Miss Marie Biscf
of, at her residence. ICES Fifth stree
northwest a large number Of frierd
attended, and the affair was thorough
enjoyed by all present The parlur Va
decorated In red ana white bunting, hun
in festOons around the walls OF the room
and large lighted pumpkins were hun
) from the ceilings.
The table was decorated with sma
pumpkins at the plate of each guest. an
"a large pumpkin served as ccuteTpieC
for the table
The festivities began at o'clock ar
lasted until midnight \ large numbC
OF appropriate games were INDUCED i'
and a musical programme, including bot
, vocal and instrumental selections. W
given. The evenings amusement WI
/ concluded with series or five dances