Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-11-01
Dark and Dreary and Misty
Night Ideal One For Spooks
and Spirits
MANY ENJOY NIGHT SOCIALLY
Gatherings in Attics and Easements,
Whore Ghosts Roamed at Will, Were
Features Of the Vigil of All Saints
Day = Parties and Other Social
Events.

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in the land last night it is more than
likely that he would have seen some
thing else beside the much dreaded
headless horseman. He would have
seen ghosts galore, who stalked boldly
down the streets, along the alleys. de-
flying the dimly burning arc lights that
cast feeble glow thru the mist. 1t
/ was Halloween, and the vigil of All
| Saints day was kept in many homes
/ in Marshalltown.
The weather man materially aided
the spooks and spirits in their mid
night wanderings. The night was dark
! and dreary, and an ideal one for
/ ghosts to be abroad. Fantastic cos
| tunes fitted here and there, and long,
white robes told the tales OF restless
graves.
| One Of the most typical Halloween
parties was given by Misses Esther and
Jessie Hole and Clara and Hazel Nc
Leland, at the D. =. Hole home, 412
| North Fourth street, where twenty
high school girls made merry with an
old-fashioned observance of the vigil.
| The attic was converted into verit-
able ghost walk and the guests all
came attired in costume and masked,
many Of them appearing as spooks. A
huge 1ack-o'lantern peeked from the
veranda, showing It's toothless gums
with lurid hue. From the attic window
shone forth it's mate, gazing with siclsly
smile on passersby In dark corner
of the attic sat WITCH with dis
1 no tn ~
robe. Before a bubbling chal-
dron the seemingly toothIess
bag told the futures Of her
unknown visitors Strings OF corn rat
| tied against the windows. Dry autumn
leaves murmured requiem. Small
Jack-o'lanterns grinned from hooks
and corners. After the fortunes OF
each had been told Miss Julia Padmore
related thrilling ghost stories, and the
guests unmasked for lunch which was
served in the dining ROOM Here the
scene was different and the state
~ chrysanthemum nodded a well
come to light and refreshment. The
hostesses served delicious lunch, as
sisted by their mothers. Those par
tfcipatfng in the affair We're Corinne
McCord. Grace and Marie Miller
Blanche DeButts, Gussie Heinz, Nell
lie Meeker, Mary Crowl. Neva Tallett,
Bessie Hopkins, Winifred Chamberlain.
Alice Willard. June and Lucille Mere
dith, Marie McCluer, Helen Wells,
Marguerite Lewis, Margaret Wasson,
and Hazel Arnold: Miss Padmore, Miss
Esther Seerley, Miss Harriet Schulder,
and the witch, Mrs. Rodney C. Wells,
Mr.. Frederick Moores Baptist Sun
day school class enjoyed a pleasant
Halloween affair at the home Of Miss
Hattie Long, 522 North Second street.
| Mr.. Karl Coons was awarded the prize
in a guessing contest. The rooms We're
darkened and lighted with jack % Ian
terms.
Masters Julian and Sidney Simon.
203 West Main street, entertained
thirty of their boy and girl friends at
a Halloween party, all the guests
coming In fantastic costume and wear
ing masks. Rosie Flower and Ed
Swingley won the prizes in q guessing
contest which followed the unmask-
Ing, and various Halloween amuse-.
ments We're enjoyed. Refreshments
| appropriate W Tie OCCASION were
served. &
Miss Marjory Powell, 40 East
Church street, entertained sixteen
girls and boys at her home, Hal
lowe'en lark being enjoyed in the
basement of the house. which was
decorated with jack olanterns, and
autumn leaves. Refreshments of a
Halloween character were served.
The members Of st. Margaret's mis-
sion gave very enjoyable Halloween
affair in the basement of st. PauTs
church., which was well patronized. Al
ghost parade, fish pond. and fortune
telling by Mrs. Heitshu, were features
Of the entertainment. All kinds Of
Halloween refreshments were sold at
various booths.
1 A pleasant surprise, arranged by
Mrs. George Espersen and others was
4 given Thursday evening at the Esper-
sen home, 615 West Boone street, on
| her sister, Miss Erma Coolidge, in
celebration Of the latter's 18th birthday
anniversary. About twenty young peo-
pie, mostly high school students, were
present. The guests included two cous-
ms Of Miss Coolidge and Mrs. Esper-
sen, Mr.. Ross Coolidge, and his sister,
Miss Dorotha Coolidge, both Of Con-
rad. The guest of honor was pre-
scented several pretty gifts. Social
contests were enjoyed during the ev-
ening, for which prizes were given. A
Halloween lunch was served, the ta-
BILE being decorated with leaves and a
large pumpkin full of fruit, surrounded
by seventeen candles, as a center
piece.
Mr.. M. c. McBroom was surprised
Thursday evening at his home, 307
West Linn street, by the B. w. Sin
claire store force, who gathered to help
him celebrate his goth birthday ami
vcrsary, and presented him with a SOL
| id gold stick pin. The house was dec
Grated with jack o'lantern, and q
number of Halloween frolics were en-
joyed, followed by refreshments
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Misses Edna Kinsey and Jessie
| Leonard, entertained fifty young peo-
pie at the formers home in Albion. at
a most delightfully."- arranged Hal
lowe'en party The house was lighted
with jack lanterns and witch, sta
toned in the lower hall, directed the