Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-11-01
OF. NIGHT WHEN
GHOSTS WALK MARKED BY
PARTIES THRUoUT CITY.
GHOST WEDDING FEATURE
OF AFFAIR FOR SEW CLUB
Miss Ethie Swick Hostess at Novel
Function in Which "Spirts" Are
United-Many Figures in White
Stalk Streets, and Youngsters Make
Merry With Jack-o'Lanterns.

All Halloween, the night when
ghosts walk, was celebrated generally
thruout the city, despite the fact that
for two or three evenings previous, and
lowe'en idea was the predominating
feature of social gatherings. Many
novel and pretty affairs marked the
observance by young and old, and a
gorgeous night aided in the merrymak-
ing out of doors. White figures, stalk
ing here and there. and the little fell
lows. satisfied with their jack-o'lan-
terms, were omnipresent.
Perhaps the most novel Halloween
affair was that given by Miss Ethle
SWick, who entertained at her home,
1908 West State street, the members of
sew club and a few other guests.
The feature of the evening was ghost
wedding, with all the details of an
elaborate affair. The members of the
wedding party had been chosen so as
10 make their stature lend as ridiculous
an effect as possible in the respective
roles. The bridal couple was attend
ed by bridesmaid and best man, also
ring bearer, and a funeral dirge took
the place of the usual joyous wedding
march strains. Just preceding the
mock cereIaony, ghost entered with
the wedding presents contributed by
the other guests. All went in ghostly
garb, and none unmasked until after
the nuptial event, the guests being in
ignorance of who composed the we'd
ding party until their arrival.
After unmasking the usual Hal
iowe'en amusements We're enjoyed. The
louse was appropriately decorated for
The occasion, is was also the table, at
:hich a Halloween supper was served.
Wooden plates, decorated with pump
kin and candle designs, We're used, and
the fact that was the hostess
birthday anniversary, was indicated by
a large birthday cake. lighted with
candles. The members Of the club are
Misses Marjorie Allgeyer, Mary and
Sarah Erickson. Lillian Pegg, Allie
Bristol, Vera White, Nellie Boardman,
Vernie Wilson, Jessie Pentland. Rena
Van Orman, Ethie Swick, and Ida Be-
, hen. Misses Rernice Stormes, Matte
Iampman, and Esther Erickson We're
| also guests.
Other Halloween Events.
| Master Carl blessing was years ole
1 Tuesday, and a birthday and Hal
loween party in honor of the even
was given from to 6 o'clock by hi:
mother, Mrs. J. L. blessing, go Eas
South street. The thirty guests includ.
ed children of the neighborhood ant
other little friends of Master Carl. The
children We're entertained with various
games by Miss Lot,e blessing. In {
pumpkin hunt Harold Elery was the
| lucky one and received the prize. Thu
| house was lighted with jack lanterns
and the dining room table was a glare
of tiny lanterns and lamps. Halloween
post cards designated the guests places
at the table, and a dinner was servet
at $50 o'clock in two courses. Mrs
blessing was assisted in the serving b.
Mesdames r. C. Jones, Ben Forrey
Charles Elery, and Charles Hodgsor
Mrs. H. D. Spencer served the frappe
4 Dorothy Balch entertained twenty
five Of her little girl friends at Hal
lowe'en party, the guests going dresse
in Halloween costume. After the
had guessed each others identity tn
children sat on the floor around
witch caldron and told stories. Eliza
beth Stevens received the prize 70
telling the best story. Bobbing for ap
pies, toasting marshmallows, and othe
such amusements We're enjoyed. TIL
dining room was effectively decorate
in Halloween symbols, and the chill
dren helped themselves from tabl
laden with refreshments appropriate t
the occasion.
Master Harry Springer, son of viii
liam Springer, 3O3 South Fourth ave
nue., entertained eight Of his it'll
friends at a Halloween party at
o'clock. The house was decorated /
jack o'lanterns, corn stalks, and blac
cats. A. two-course lunch was serve
by Mrs. May Robbins and Miss Irm
Arnold. The place cards were blac
cats, and dolls dressed as witches wer
given as favors. After the lunch a taft
pull was enjoyed. The guests were GA
Haggin, Marion Elder. Ada Bentle,
Wanda Bowman. Elsie and Waite
Soules. Wayne Thompson and Leo
Euziere.
Mrs. Minnie Allen, 1881 West Stat
street, was hostess at Hallowe'e
party Tuesday evening to compan
Of twenty friends. The ladies wer
asked to go dressed as ghosts, and tn
gentlemen had to guess their identit
before they unmasked. The usual Hal
] lowe'en amusements afforded merri
| ment thruout the evening and a delic
ous Halloween lunch was served
the dining room. The house was elaE
orately and effectively decorated wit
! a prufusion OF corn stalks, pun IiS;1i
autumn leaves, and witches, and tn
lights in all the rooms shown thru tin
| green globes, which lent a ghostly Ell
| feet to the scene. Besides the othe
/ decorations, clusters Of fruit hung frol
the chandelier over the table in tt
/ dining room.
Miss Helen Willard was hostess :
the new L. R. Willard home, 609 We:
Main street, to thirty two of her 81
and boy friends. The evening w
spent in the ball room, where dancir
and cards were enjoyed. and lunch W.
also served there, each boy going dow
stairs after plates for himself ar
partner. The side lights were shade
with yellow crspe paper shaass, a.
Halloween favors We're given WREN II
1 refreshments were served.
M. and Mrs. Frank Ryder, 500 Nor
Fourth street, was host and hoste
Tuesday evening to forty of the
friends, entertaining at a $50 o'clo
dinner, served in four courses. II
hostess was assis3ed in the serving
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