The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1908-10-26
THE WEEK OF HALLOWEEN.

pretty way to entertain In the
golden weather of October is to vary
the usual Halloween frolic by blend
ing it with leaf party, says the
Housekeeper. The hostess has now
opportunity, above all others, for
beautiful and elaborate decorations at
small expense. for nothing Is prettier
for decorative purposes than natural
foliage. and the woods at this season
are showing their richest colorings.
Gather the various colored leaves
and form trailing chains and gariands
which wind about the balustrades ana
above the doors and windows. A bay
window may be transformed into
shady bower by having generous
supply of vines, leaves and potted
plants gracefully arranged and a. dash
of yellow suggestive of Hallowe' en-
may be employed by using yellow
flowers. In this nook cover the floors
with leaves for leafy bower carpet.
An artistic setting could be given
the feast by covering the table with
cloth apparently of leaves. piece
of green tarlatan forms the founad-
ton upon which have leaves thickly
sewn, overlapping each other and
lions. A single stitch in the center of
each leaf will be sufficient to hold it
in place, SO the making is not at all
difficult. Fruit is ever an attractive
center piece for the dining table. A
large bowl or dish lined with leaves,
around the base of which vines are
twisted intermingled with gay yellow
flowers will be suitable to hold clusters
of different hued grapes, pineapples,
pears and apples.
Serve the salad in a nest of lettuce
leaves, and have the ices of pistachio,
df&en as little leaves would be unique
Qand pleasing. Lane the nut bowls and
bonbon dishes with leaves and serve
sweet cider with sprig of mint in
each glass. Pumpkins and black cats
always suggest the night of October
81 There are pumpkins to be had
large enough for a child to curl up in
and others so small that they can be
put in a teacup. Use the latter
scooped out as candle shades. Black
cats may be shown on the guest cards,
while little stuffed velvet ones are
well chosen for favors.
The tine-honored Halloween games
must not be forgotten, these inter
spersed with a leaf contest would
prove an enjoyable way to amuse the
guests. For this contest there should
be in readiness a large basket of
leaves tied with bright ribbon, con-
tanning as many leaves as possible no
two being alike. Distribute the cards
and pencils among the guests, then
pass the leaves around one by one,
while each persons writes on his card,
opposite the number correspondg to
that attached to the leaf what kind
he thinks 1t is. When all have been
examined the hostess reads her num-
bered list aloud. The contestants cor
rect their own lists. The prize may
be a picture of a forest, and a palm
leaf fan tied with bow of yellow rib
bon will make a good BOBBY prize
The Halloween party invitations
sent out by one hostess were a long
scroll of brown paper over which yell
low pumpkins and corn stalks were
done in water colors. They read thus;
At the sign of the jack o'lantern yell
low and bright
Well expect you sure on Saturday
night.
The oracles. fates and hobgoblins
too.
Are busy preparing a fate for you.
Then there was the name of the host
ess, the hour and date. These scrolls
were rolled. tied with red and vel
low ribbons and fastened with a dab OF
sealing wax.