Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-10-27

When you read this many OF you win
be deep in the mysteries, OF Halloween,
that night that the Gypsies and COLLINS.
elves and fairies spend in enlivening
things.
There isn't any happy time" that is
easier TO manage than q Halloween par
", especially II one can get to the woods
for autumn leaves and berries. II ynu
are going to have il in the house take
out most OF the furniture and make It
as ~woodsy' as possible. and for refresh
ments have sweet cider. gingerbread.
nuts and fruit Tuck away a Gypsy in
tent in one room and let her tell for
tunes: get a bright, good talker and
she can make up as good story, and
one that will be as true as the old crone
IN the real Gypsy wagon charges you
81 for.
Cut your pumpkins and have q row Of
lanterns from the gate 20 the house and
light up the porches with them Make
pointed caps with black cats on them
for the girls who are to help you and,
II you can. have enough ribbons for each
guest to try to find the end of the rain
bow. On the ends OF the ribbons have
some sort OF verse or quotation Those
ribbons must be wound in and out, mix
ed and turned in various ways so that
the quest win not be an easy one. nor
the end in sight
This is a lovely day. one that tempts
me to go 20 the woods and see how
things are going out there. The leaves
In Florida have not yet begun TO change
but / feel sure that other woods are
getting into their fall suits as fast as one
could wish. Even in Georgit Halloween
Is rather early to get many nuts from
the woods. but the English walnuts. pc
cans and Brazil nuts are fine substitutes.
Have them carefully broken, there is an
art in IL and II one really tries they
may be broken so that the whole nut
may leave the shell without being crush
ed. but do not take them out OF the shell.
In some of the shells ring, q rhyme
or q thimble may be hidden and as they
are served TO the guests let nothing
he said about the prizes and see who viii
get them II anything Is known about
that phase OF the game there might be
some one thOughtless enough to try to
pick and that would not be fair.
II occurs 70 me that some OF the read
ers OF this page may want TO know more
about Halloween as have seldom failed
TO explain the origin of the custom. l
shall only say this time that 1t is the
name given 10 the eve Of All Saints which
festival comes on November 1st-
In England and Scotland It was long
given to preside gatherings. and I am
sure that most Of you have read Burns
wseii-known poem Halloween" In the
early days there were many superstitions
and ceremonies that were believed In that
are now only part OF the fun and trolic,
with no real importance now attached.
DO not let this occasion pass without
A merry time Life Is full Of harsh real
ffies, but II Is, also full Of flowers and
cong birds and every one Of US should
try % make some life happier and show
some soul the way to pleasantness and
peace. And, you may say what you win.
the only way TO do so is TO be cheerful
and helpful
Faithfully yours.
LIZZIE o. THOMAS.
A CHEERFUL FIRE AND GOOD BOOK.
pear Household: To know what is best 70
read how and when to read IL a blessing 10 any
one To make application q IL Is better stiii.
In this progressive age. u Is wei. tnse ons
ard bad literature. Even though we be ever so
careful about our reading, bad literature Is sure
70 creep into our homes and we are reading
IA 10, nov thzt Is a thing the parents
everywhere are careless aboutf Many Of them
q not watch as they should the literature
their chlidren read IL Is useless Tor me 70
enumerate here the many Instances where the
yvung boy or girl has been Influenced 20 live
and LEAD ssufrI livrs b. reading had hooks. m
known 20 their parents " IL has been happening
fer many pears. = happening today and VIII
ever coutineu 80 until <psrents make il rule
u inspect ail books md papers that fall into
the hands ~ their children
II Is only the very best that any OF US
have tine 70 read and hardly time for that.
None Of rs have an excuse for not having 10
car homes some Of the best OF magazines,
books and pauers. They are cheap In price
sol rfrh IN knowledge. II, derivation keen ms
from school OF college we may get a practical
s.su~rftnr no-aFavE ~ hc-rp S--s1~ .i~.es ~
Issur-e Ignorance should ~ driven from every
home. and can BE-. n people viii only try and
make Soca use OF their onnortunities.
OF courSe we an know thst the Bible Is the
greatest ~ all bnokx. Resides most careful
efnfy % II We should read the hest English
ant American hs<*n~w esEsws and noat-v 49,
eucyrloreaia ard dictionary sre desirable.
II we are unable 20 bug good library ~ the
rreat maFfarrfeces. should get at least
few. We should read them carefully. and with