The Dickinson press., 1911-11-04
CELEBRATED HALLOWEEN
BY VARIOUS FUNCTIONS

The Halloween season which furnish
es an opportunity for pleasant parties
and unique social gatherings has been
justly and appropriately celebrated in
Dickinson this year. Witches, aoblins
and elves were abroad in abundance
and worked mischief and miracles to
their hearts content. This is the only
festive a of the year that bears a
trace of paganism and seems a day sci
apart for doines of a mysterious nature.
II also affords an opportunity for
beautiful and effective decorations.
which can only be used at this time.
Fruits and vegetables. with the cats.
Jack o'lanterns. witches. etc.. play a
prominent part in the decorative
schemes.
ALTAR GUILD ENrERTAlNS.
The armory dance hall was the mecca
for about 100 couples when the Altar
Guild of St. Johns church was enter
tanning Tuesday night at a big HALO
we'en function. The big hall was a
mass of bats, cats, witches. Jack o'lan-
tern. sheaves of wheat, etc.. and not
w%ithstanding the %weirdness of the set
ting, happiness reiened supreme. There
were jack O. lantern dances, the only
source of light being the candles in
the real pumpkins. The music was
splendid. the floor par excellence and the
daintily served cafeteria luncheon a
most palatable one. The guild real
lied about $S5.
A SURPRISE PARTY.
On last Friday night Miss Helen Poole
planned and carried out a most delight
full surprise party for her sister. Mrs. r.
H. johnson. The 20 guests came at
tired in old-fashioned garments or in
sheets and pillow cases to carry out the
ehostly spirit of Hallowe'e en-. Cards
we're enjoyed and a most unique lunch
con served. consisting of pumpkin pie,
crullers. etc. Red bandana handker.
chiefs were used as napkins, and Misses
Florence Jefferies and Beth johnson as
sisted in the serving.
MONDAY AFTERNOON
One of the most elaborate and pretent-
ious of the Halloween house parties.
was the one given al the Fred Roquette
home on Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Roquette and Mrs. r. S. Davidson being
the hostesses. Every evidence of the
season was displayed in the decorations
of cats, bats. skulls and c~rossbones. red
devils and so on. but the crowninR
feature was the witch's cave in the
library. The room was darkened and
an electric light placed in the middle of
the floor was covered with red paper and
twigs, giving a most clever imitation
of a fire, over viii ch the witch arranged
her tripod and cauldron. Oral Roquette,
dressed in a black gown and cap and
carrying her magic wand. was the pre-.
siding witch and gave out the tally
cards to the guests as they. in turn.
entered her den. Cards were enjoyed
at II tables and the delicious supper
service was the concluding pleasure.
The hostesses were assisted by Mrs. 7.
Nottingham, Misses Mum, Colwell,
Marjorie %Stickney. Maysie Dinsdale.
Dorothy Ayers and Laverne Roquette.
MRS. BUTLER ENTERTAINS.
Although not a Halloween party yet
the festive spirit of the season was felt
by Mrs. Roy Buffers guests on last Sat-
urday afternoon. Twenty-eight ladies
were the guests of this admirable host
ess and 500 was the pastime. A dainty
course luncheon was served. Misses
Jennie freeman. Emma Christensen,
Florence Dickinson and Ethel Parker as
sisting the hostess in the service.
A DINNER PARTY
At the L. H. Rudiselle home on Tues
day evening, Miss Marguerite was enter
tanning a small group of her friends
at a dinner party. These dinner
parties are an annual event for Miss
Rudiselle, celebrating both the Hal
lowe en- season and her birthday ami
versary. Covers were laid for six and
Miss Ada Ferris of Sidney, Mont, was
the visiting guest. The fun was
climaxed by the arrival of a witch who
revealed the mysteries of the future to
the entire satisfaction Of the young