Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1911-11-04
YOUNG FOLK HOLD MANY
HALLOWEEN PARTIES HERE
L'Alieero Club, The Misses Miller and
comreys Band Give Dances
Other Halloween Doings.

Other Halloween Doinas.
Halloween in Martinsburg was un-
eventful except ia social aspect.
There was a commendable absence OF
drunkenness, rowdyism, noise and VIC
icus pranks this year, and in 40 quar-
ter Of town was there semblance
Of pandemonium Tuesday night. To be
sure Young America was out in pretty
full force ia some OF the residential
| sections. but for the most part con-
fred their efforts to carrying off yard
safes, removing front porches and the
| ike. One hoidenish youth, however,
did distinguish himself by daubi1g
green paint on lot OF window panes
on West King street. Down town in
The business section the police kept a
close eye on things, with the result
that ali was as quiet as a mouse.
Some time after midnight though. a
few frolicers INDUCED IN little au-
tomobile racing. John Barleycorn, it
: alleged, furnishing some OF the mo-
tive power. o well. Halloween comes
but once year and people must have
some FUN.
The night was marked by several
Halloween dances and other social
gatherings and few young people could
say they had no place to go to except
the moving picture shows.
Halloween Dances.
Prominent among the Hallowe en-
social events was the masque ball in
Katz Hall. given by the L'Allegro
Club, comprising some popular young
people of town. There were about
twenty couples and the City Band Or
clestra furnished the music for the
twenty dances. The young folks were
all in costume and the ladies especial
ly looked very bewitching. Dancing
continued from nine to one O'Clock,
but the dancers unmasked at eleven.
The hall was appropriately decorated
with autumn leaves, pumpkins and
eornfodder while around the walls
black cats looked down on the 10Y
that was unconfined. Red lights added
10 the weird effect Choice refresh
meats OF ginger cake. apples and cider
we're served between dances. Alto
gether the ball was a most enjoyable
affair and one O'Clock came too soon
for the merry makers.
Dance at Misses Miiler's.
The Misses Mary Dunbar asd Averill
Miller, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs C.
A. Miller. 400 South Queen street.
save beautifully appointed Hal
lowe'en dance at their home last night,
complimentary to their house guest,
Miss Ruby Norris, Of Raleigh. y. c..
The house was deliberately decorated
for the occasion. autumn leaves, pump
kins and jack o'lanterns predominant
ing. Kogelschatz's orchestra of six
pieces played for the dancing which
lasted from nine to one o'clock At
7nidnig ht a buffet luncheon was
served
The guests We're Misses Mabel
Crawford. Louise Foreman, Minna and
Fila Potter Thompson, Eleanor Ash
com, Ruth Helms. Nellie Hess, Jane
and Nellie Sites. Elizabeth Morrison
Nellie Edwards, Corinne Bogert. Mrs.
Philip Grove: Messrs. Meade Bowers,
Allen Emmert, Jack Crawford. Gran
vile Smith, Weber Foreman. Harry
A. Downs, Henry Hess, Alex. Parks.
Edgar Ashcom, George Graham, Philip
Grove, Dr. Bruce Geyer and DR.
Nelson Osbourn, this city; Miss Eliza
beth Miller. Messrs. II. F. Byrd Henry
Brown, Clifford Grim and Joseph Long
of Winchester; Mr. Newton Bosler of
Carlisle Pa. Mr. Wood, of Charottes-
vile. Va, and Mr. Harry Henshaw, of
Inwood
Halloween Parties.
Misses Mildred and Edith Tsbler
gave large and enjoyable Halloween
party at their home at Greensburg
last night. Music, games and amuse-
ments suggestive of the witchery sea-
son occupied the time OF the young |
people until late hour Bounteous |
refreshments were served. Among !
those present was nearly a score from |
this city. They were Misses Bessie |
Kline, Frances Willard. Mamie Homer, |