Smyrna times., 1911-11-01
HALLOWE' ZEN PARTIES MAKE
UP GAY SOCIAL PASTIMES
THE MISSES SPRuANcE GAVE AN
ENJOYABLE "sPOOK PARTY"
Century Club of Smyrna Entertains
With "Husking Bee" in Charge
OF Mrs. StaYton and Mrs. Joseph

" Oii1Ind EntertaInS
With a "Husking Bee" in Charge
OF Mrs. StaYton and Mrs. Joseph
The past week has been notable
for its Halloween festivities in
Smyrna. One of the most ENJOYABLE
occasions was a Halloween and
Spook Party given by Misses Marv
and Emily Spruance at their beauti-
full colonial home on Commerce
street, on Monday evening. The
hostesses, with untiring efforts, pre-
pared an entertainment for their
guests that will long be remembered
by those fortunate enough to be
present. Upon the arrival of the
guests the ''fock" was led by Rev.
Arthurs about a winding. tortuous
and unknown trail, past many spooky
contrivances and ancient relics Of
the past, which at every turn star
tied the members of the flock in the
dimly lighted passage way. Finally
the minister suddenly came to halt
at the foot of a narrow winding
stairway, but with a little persua-
sion by voice from above, he add
vanced cautiously upward; and when
they had reached the landing above,
expressions of surprise and admira-
tlon were heard upon all sides at
the unusual sight which appeared.
The guests had arrived at an un-
heard of land of Spookdom and
Fairyland combined. The immense
attic, with sloOping shingle roof and
overhead rafters exposed, was beaut-
fully arranged with old women bus
lily spinning, witches indutriouslv
stirring the devilish contents of
giant brass pots, suspended on three
sticks with the fire burning dimly
below. The fire place was aglow
with a cheerful blaze. Pumpkins
grirned and glared and flared at the
guests in a way to provoke cold
chills. The moon, in eclipse, gave
what light she could under the cir
cumstances. Several horses and
cattle were feeding upon a large
shock of fodder, and the only sea-
serpent III captivity was securely
bound upon the rafters overhead.
Many specimens of beautiful antique
needlework were draped upon the
walls, and tables were arranged
about the place for crokinole. Ghost
stories were told by Rev. R. K.
Stephenson and Rev. Arthurs. Bean
bag, bobbing apples, fortune tell
ing and numerous other games, also
candies and fruit were provided for
the entertainment of the guests, SO
that the time went so rapidly the
hour grew late before anyone real
lied it. AS some of the guests
looked at their watches and were
beginning to think about departing,
they were invited to descend the
stairway to the dining room, where
further refreshments were provided.
About forty guests were present
and they departed at a sp"oky hour,
loud in their praises of the hospital
ity and original talent Of the host
esses.
Husking Bee at the Century Club
The program of the Twentieth
Century Club for Friday, October 27,
was in charge of Mrs. W. H. Stay
ton and Mrs. Howard Josephs and
instead of the regular afternoon
meeting, there was a Husking
Bee" in the evening, to which the
gentlemen were invited. Under the
direction of the ladies, the room and
stage were artistically decorated and
were pleasure to the eye, as the
singing in the moonlit cornfield was
to the ear. AS soon as the ladies
and their escorts arrived, attired
suitably for the occasion, the husk-
ing commenced. The ears of red
corn were soon found and the finders
were not slow to claim the favor
conferred by them. Refreshments
appropriate for the occasion were
served and the Virginia reel closed
a very enjoyable evening. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna Grange Has Halloween Frolic
Smyrna Grange had merry Hail.
owe'en party on Saturday evening.
The hall was one bower Of fall
flowers, one end of which was COM
pletely banked with fodder, in which
was seated witch. From every
corner or nook pumpkin lanterns
could be seen. Each member and
guest was received by ghost and
obliged to jump the brOomstick in
order to gain entrance. Both old
and young were masked and there
was much merry making and
general good time was had by all.
The prorgam was in charge OF Miss
Idella Slaughter: music was fur