The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-10-25
PREPARE FOR
HALLOWEEN.
Yong and Old are
Making Plans
Week's Features

which introduces 10 the world that
ever popular season of romance and
folk lore, Halloween. That 1t will
be fittingly observed in Ely Is as
sured by the events to which invita-
lions have been issued or for which
they will shortly be sent out. Sew
eral small parties will meet Saturday
night at various homes in the district
TO observe the day of memory with
the quaint customs and ceremonies
which have been handed down to
modern times from our forefathers.
That It will be a gay event for spir
tied youngsters is to be expected, and
while the lovers may spoon, look in
glasses To see who their fate viii ee
or bob for apples, the youngsters will
pull off gates and do the other things
which make the season one of pleas
ure for them and of much less en-
joyment for their elders.
i
While the reorganization of the
Strollers' club Is not as yet com.
Melted the committee appointed at a
recent meeting are working toward
that end and at a meeting to be held
Sunday afternoon next all old and
nrospective members will settle the
question of a firm organization. A
number of dances are planned Tor
the winter season, the first of which
will take place Friday evening. Ihis
will not be a regular Stroller dance,
hut will be given by few OF the
members in order to infuse the neces-
sary enthusiasm In young men OF the
district. Arrangements for the al
fair are In the hands of committee
who will attend TO the decoration OF
the hall and other necessary details.
The decorations will be representa-
tive of the Halloween season. Mh-
sic for the occasion will be furnished
by Hoyt's orchestra.
Miss Josephine Sehmittroth and
pert Walker. two of the most popu-
lar Young people of Ely. were united
In marriage Thursday evening at the
home OF the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. II. Schmit:roth. Mrs. wal
ker is a beautiful and attractive
yonng woman popular in Ely social
circles. Her husband is connected
with the White Pine Soda co. and Is
a rising Young man. Both have
host of friends 10 wish them happi-
ness.
The dance TO be given by the ladies
of the Catholic church on election
night promises to be very pleasant
affair The arrangement committee
will spare no effort which Will iend
gaiety to the occasion. A good at
tendance is assured. During the
evening election returns. not alone
local but those from all over the
country will be received and read 10
the dancers in order that those at
tending the dance may be well IN
formed upon the subject as II
they were watching the bulletin
boards In other portions of the town
All money aecruing from the analr
will be used I'm defraying church IN
debtedness.
An event toward which the eyes
as well as the palates OF former resi-
dents of the Mississippi valley now
living I'm this district are pointed Is
the big 'possum dinner which VIII De
had shortly A dozen 'possums have
heen ordered from Arkansas Tor the
feast which Is to be had at the car
nenters' union hall. The decorae
tions of the hall will fit the occasion
amply, being typical OF the south.
After midnight the hall will be clear
ed and dancing INDUCED in.
Invitations have been issued 10
friends of Miss Dorothy Richardson
for a Halloween party to he given at
the home of her parents. DIR. and Mrs.
n. II. Richardson, at the Richmar
Tha evenings entertainment will in
clude the usual games and supersti-
tions marking the occasion, while the
guests will be called upon TO particle
nate in several novel features which
promise enjoyment.
The musical entertainment and So
ciaI in Phillips hall, East Ely, on
"Wednesday evening, under the aus
pices of the Ladies Aid society of
the PRESBYTERIAN church was one OF
the most successful social affairs that
has been given for some time. A
stage had been prettily arranged, the
American flag being Topped around
a booth TO the left, while the piano
stood to the right. Mr.. Gilman pre-
sided and made a few Introductory
remarks. in which he said that music
and song were among the most po-
tent influences for good. Since the
world began" he said, God has sent
his emissarles into the world endow-
ed with a gift for music and song.
They have come 10 us in the night
of WEAKNESS. and made us strong
for the toll of another day. They
have visited us I'm the day of despair,
and catching the inspiration of the
singer and the composer. new inn
pulse has come to us, It has marked
the beginning OF hettor things
The program throughout was we'll
rendered. The first number was a
piano solo. exceptionally we'll render
ed. by Mrs Davidson, followed by
neat recitation. THE Ragged Little
School Boy." nv Mabel Wheeler.
The vocal solo bv Mrs. d. 8. Donald