The Washington herald., 1907-10-30

The suffering multitude is making the
most OF IT, and there is no sign Of
mourning At the possibilities suggested.
Seeing Their Future Husbands.
Many are the games that will 20 10
entertain the Halloween parties, but none
IS so sacred % the girls as the game
OF seeing their future husbands. and
this, Of course, viii have first call with
them
The proper time for this game is at
midnight. when those participating should
take candle and mirror and walk slowly
upstairs backward. counting the strands
OF the hair on their heads at the same
time. AT the top of the stairs the girls
must peer into the mirror, and over their
irit shoulder will appear the face Of her
hubby perhaps.
Among young people another delightful
custom is what is known as bobbing for
apples. Arrange two tubs. one for the
lads and one for the lassies, and iii them
with floating apples, into which names Of
the members OF the opposite sex have
been inserted on little slips Of paper. The
name contained in the apple secured by a
participant in the sport viii be that of the
future wife or husband
Another method Of entertainment for
Halloween is lnding ones fate in the
three dishes. This form of sport origi-
mated IN Scotland. but proves popular
even now. Three dishes are placed side
hy side on the hearth. one fun of clean
water, one with dirty water and the
other empty One b. one the persons
testing the charm are blindfoIded. and
advance 70 fnd their fortunes bv dipping
their fingers into one OF the dishes. If
they dip into the first dish. ii maiden or a
Young man, as the case might be, would
De one lot, into the second a widow or
NidoWerf into the empty dish the partiCi-
pant tate would De 20 remain single.
Pulling the Kali
THE Pulling of the kali is also a
mode of celebration in many places. Mem
beers Of both sexes 20 forth blfndfolded i'm
pairs to the kali yard. or cabbage
patch, hand in hand, and each pull up
cabbage They are then carried 10 the
house for inspection. when the shape of
the root determines whether the future
mate viii be tall OF short. fat CT lean
and so forth. At homes where no cab
taga patch Is to be found, it is lust as
much sport 10 go blindfoIded into room
In which there is an assortment of V4ga-
tables, from which a choice NAV be
made The nature OF the vegetable viii
determine the looks and vocation Of a
husband or wife-as. for instance If q
beet be selected he viii be a tradesmau.
q turnip signifies traveller; spinach. a
man with a vaudyke beard. and carrots.
"a red-haired person
Still another popular custom is that If
ships Of fate, which are made Of the hoI-
low she'll of an English walnut. filed with
melted wax, into which a cotton wick
is inserted. or a small candle is fastened
20 the bottom by melting the end of She
wax taper viii take three such boats
10 determine a fate One should b.
plainly marked with the owners name.
While the other two should contain folded
sips OF paper with the name of an adj
Mler inscribed on each. The candles are
lighted and the three boats are then
placed side by side in a tub Of water. Ii
is quite entertaining to watch these tinv
boats, especially il there are several
fleets. The admirer whose candle burns
longest IS supposed to be the lucky
sWal', while II the maidens candle burns
out irst she viii never marry.
Those who love Irish customs should
try throwing a bali Of yarn out Of the
window. holding the end, then slowly
rewind it. Usually some fellow viii be-
willing 10 help out the prophecy by catch
ing the ball, tearing off a piece. and re-.
tanning The end, the secret being thar he
viii be the lucky husband.