Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-01-24

freshmentz-An Auction Of Femin-
inc Ghosts - Fortune-Teller and
Pumpkin Lantsrns-0ood Idea for
Church sociabls.
Another fortnight-or q few days
more-will bring Halloween. with all
It's fun and frolic for the young folks
For the Halloween entertainer there
seems truly no new thing under the
pun" Apparently every idea worth
There remains nothing but the work
;sk over OF the best Of the old.
The near approach OF the evening
brings TO mind plan tried several
years ago by group OF young wom-
en-, snd found OF full weight In the
matter Of fun. The young women
represented a group Who had bcen
school chums. and later had formed a
society set OF their own. The
young men OF thu party represented
lhe same class OF friends. and the
plans for the evening. therefore.
could be made according TO this basis
at good oomradeship-the only kind
81 q company b. gather together fo-
such a celebration IA Halloween.
The invitations were issued by the
youns women. and we're written on
black cardboard with white ink-a
Summons bidding the young men TO
appear at the home OF one Of the
youIs women at a certain hour. la
the lower left hand corner Of the card
skiii, and cross-bones were pasted.
and these gave the air OF mystery sup
posed ~ be abroad on this night OF
nights.
The young women we're asked to
sppsar more than an hour earlier than
the time set for the coming OF the
young men. and further. Il was de.
named OF them that they come pre-
pareG to don sheet and pillow-casc
masks. for ghost party This por-
ton OF the entertainment was sup
posed a. have been kept secret from
the young men. but the secret leaked
ont. and the young men. not 10 be ont
done. came at the appointed hour in
fuii mask. also. and fearful and Won
dorful masks as we'll This made
matters even more complex then had
been planned originally for While the
hrst intention ON the part of the young
women had been 10 mysiify the young
mon. through masking. they had not
rrckoned upon being mystifed In re-
4 turnD
N The plans for the evening were
n,nique Carrying out the ghostly idea
Jtmphaslzed b. the shects and pillow
- ,ascs. In which the young women
ltfe attircd. Il had been arranged that
~. he whole AFFAIR should be- "veiite"
10 homo OF every Young woman In
~ group bad been raidcd and called
+" On for donations. with he result
. / white rugs covered the dark car
q white bedspreads took the place
I, prlleres. while bits OF silk drapery
rcd tho hric-a-bric. aud wicker
lure replaced the regular fur
rgs OF the home instead OF
AIDE or punch. milk Nas served
old water sot. of which both
and glasses were Ut peculiar
glazed ware.
the arrival OF the young men.
Asses a. 20 tho IDENTIFY were
both sides. the dancing he
this. also. n stroke of genius
ppreclation u novelty had
gn by the young women.
10 blacklist negro musicians
a In the city had been en-
blay for the dance. and
le only dark spots" in tic
findings.
iportion Of the evening had
l.in an effort la peer be-
1ots-h guratively and dis
uhaiskers Masks too. are
VIE, things Ia wear even
aud ting oi them means iun.
u shcwas made comparative
soarirtn this programme was
iorS on the door OF the par
The vi witch appeared.
robes wmeR in their ghostly
room. anoned to an adjoining
e"ne. nDung men we're seft
Explained. ing OF this was not
Sppearcd IN when the witcn
which was with a small box.
The Young mn the room where
eStly. howey, gathered Pres
leading by tina witch reappeared
oncd young wtpne OF the impris-
hre was plac.a The sheeied fig
"noh began a Ne box, aud the
points. II was II Of ner good
oung man VIII lined that tbs
.'u "euld. In thjed the highest
aus partner for th.aner. purchase
20 follow. A per which was
ms part OF the !, tch can make
ss''ns and filled s very inter
ounx men viii -. Tin. for few
Wy into a mia, 20 enter heart
sodses too mpcn :. tind-it en-
fhanoa. In vh,c, game OF
rs"snt As the high, them her hnd
sd The "purehs.sr. bid was
hsse- atom ~. ...., his ''pur-