The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1911-11-01
EAST CHICAGO.


and evening. lat
Last Saturday evening the home of
:. and Mrs. Charles Johns. on Magoun
avenue, was besieged by influential and
prominent friends of theirs from Chi
eago and this city. to the number of
forty. This classical gathering was in
the form of a surprise party and had
been quietly planned for some time,
and 1t was only by mere mishap that
they were found at home, as Mr.. Johns
had made arrangement TO preside at
another meeting to be held the same
evening so he had to make use of the
wire and state his position and regret
ing his inability to attend the meet
ing with the usual apology. The par
" had taken opportunity of the Hal
lowe'en tide TO play their surprise upon
this ch-respected host and hostess.
and well did they accomplish their
plans The merrymakers also had fully
prepared TO have a pleasant time. d.
T. Howells of the Illinois Steel plant
rail department was called upon to pre-
sent the host and hostess on behalf of
those present with a token of their
respect and appreciation of their many
kindness The host was the recipient
of a beautiful silver mounted walking
cane and the hostess was prevented
Win d very uSS1uI not water copper
lamp and kettle. Mr.. Johns, on behalf
of his wife and himself. expressed
their appreciation for the kindness
shown them. Yet he did not know for
anything he had done above the or
binary duty towards each other. Quite
a number of the guests then addressed
the meeting and each one spoke in
strong terms to the good qualities
of Mr. and Mrs Johns. Songs and
were the diversions for the rest of the
evening. and the singing of Mrs. NJ. J.
Parr. late of this city but now of
Chicago. was super-excellent. ID T.
Howells and T. NJ Richards also enter
tanned the crowd with their fine tenor
voices. A sumptuous mid might feast
followed the feast of song to which all
did justice to themselves and that pre-
pared for them. 1t is pleasing to note
that this gathering only goes to show
\ wv Mr. and Mrs. Johns are held in
tHe esteem of their numerous friends
Among those present from Chicago
were Mr.. and Mrs. D. T. HowelIs. SUI
pertntendent at the rail department of
the Illinois Steel plant: Mr. and Mrs
Evan Morgan. builder and contractor:
Mr. and Mrs J. J. Thomas. another Of
fetal of the Illinois plant; Mr.. and Mrs
James Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. DIR. Ander-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Outerbridge Mr. and
Mrs DR.. Tansey. Mrs NJ Kimbali. Mr.
and Mrs. M. V. orse, Mr. and Mrs. D.
T. Harries. Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Jones,
Mr. William NJ Price Mr., and Mrs f.
Parr of tn iscity, Mr.. mad Mrs f. Jones
Mr. and Mrs. A G. Burquist and 9TH
ers- fCommunicated.)
The Crowd Skates at East Chicago
hink every night. LAT
The HallOwafeu
at the residence of Mrs George Reuss
Beacon street and Wegg avenue was
one of the most attractive of all the
Halloween festivities given in East
Chicago There were about thirty five
present. all IN costume and masked
and some of the costumes were quite
elaborate Prizes were offered for the
funniest and the most beautiful make
ups, the former going to Miss Cohen.
who was dressed as an old maid wear
ing a dress similar to those worn
a generation ago. and composed of an
old-fashioned skirt and basque She
wore with this a funny little hat and
side curls and her makeup was COM
pleted by bird cage which she car
ried with her constantly Mrs. Chas.
r. Dunlap took the prize for the pref
test costume. this being of yellow
crepe paper trimmed in pumpkin faces
done in stencil. With this a black
sash was worn. There was a guessing
contest, which was won by Miss Es-
pend of Chicago, who is Miss Cohen's
guest.
The house as most deliberately and
quantity decorated There were big
pumpkins for Jack o'1anterns and
there were quantities of red autumn
leaves. In the parIor the windows
verb all draped with witch paper, and
tht filming room was in yellow. the
windows being hung in yellow crepe
paper, while immense yellow pumpkin
blossoms added to the effect. Just of
the hall a booth had been fixed up to
represent an Indian camp, with a
pumpkin for illumination purposes and
hung with blankets In this was a
fortune teller. who amused the guests
by telling their fortunes with cards
After the games had been INDUCED in
the carpets were taken up and dancing
was enjoyed, The Virginia reel was
danced and contributed great deal to
the merriment. The refreshments con-
sisted of pumpkin pie doughnuts, can
dSy and cider
Mrs. c. G. Smiths annual HaIIowe' en-
party was, usual, much enjoyed
There was music. a big supper and
the children INDUCED in all manner OF
games peculiar to the season. The ia
BILE had for a centerpiece a pupmlfu
Jack lantern banked around with
fruit and vegetables and the rooms
were decorated with black cats witches
andothe ror naments significant OF
Halloween
Mrs. T. E. Williams will entertain
the Eembroidery club this evening.
The Tuesday Reading club entertain.
ed the husbands of members last night
at a Halloween party. the event tax
ing place a the home of DR.. and Mrs
Jacobs. There were about forty per.
sons present and a most enjoyable time
was had. The old-fa shioned "spel
down. was the main feature of tn,
evening, the contest being won b,
Mrs. William Meade box luncheon
was served. each member havins