Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-11-07

phenomena and legions of ghosts. The
trip ended with an aeroplane ride for
which an egg heater furnished the osten-
sibe power.
The main floor of the gymnasium was
decorated with several booths, and pump
kins and corn were in evidence in the
general color scheme At the opposite
end of the hall was the candy booth in
charge of the Misses II. Durfee and john
son. A few feet away in the northern
corner was the Klondike gold mine,
novel form Of grabbing, where one could
follow his childhood Instincts of digging
in the sand, finding nuggets In the shape
of prize and surprise packages. This was
originated and managed by Miss Margery
Watson. In the middle of the north side
was Il long raised dais, Hastily decorated,
for the patrons and patronesses, who
were President and Mrs. Benton, Prof u.
II. Perkins, Professor and Mrs. Votey.
Mayor and Mrs. Roberts. Professor and
Mrs. Evan Thomas. Professor Daniels,
Professor and Mrs. Messenger. DIR. and
Mrs. Stone, Miss Terrill and Mrs. +. w.
Ward. Directly opposite on the south
side was Gordon's orchestra.
The two corners at the west end o:
the gymnasium were arranged into
cosy booths for fortune tellers. Misses
Parkhurst, Rogers, Graves and Brown
ell presided over these On the south
side was located a table. at which
sweet cider was served In rustic TIN
cups. In the gallery ice cream was
served at tables Japanese lanterns
and lace paper chains figured IN the
decorations. Miss Nutting was IN
charge.
A short program of entertainment
was arranged. consisting of two fancy
dances. The first was a Yama Yama
dance in which Misses Marie Mcmahon.
Farrar, II. Kimball. White and Nc
I,oughlm took part to the strains of
that inspiring tune. The second was
n witch dance in which eleven witches
danced In perfect unison around n
flaming cauldron. The participants
We're Misses Gleason. Shepardson, q.
KImall. Sparrow. NJ. Watts. L. Watts,
Watson, Ward. OSullivan. Benton and
and included many difficult steps.
After the fancy dances came the grand
march whore partners were chosen by
ed to the dancers at the doors Many
pretty costumes We're In evidence includ
ing western. oriental. Swiss and others
Then Gordons orchestra furnished music
for dancing TIL twelve.
Mrs. +. ". Stone was in charge of tn
masquerade. The general committee wa
Misses Benton. Shcpardson. +. Kimbal
and Watson Owens and Phillips man
aged the electrical effects. Reynolds fur
nished rags and hangings.
The Alpha Xeta fraternity initiated tn
following members of 1914 last Saturday
Earle ". Bailey of South Royaton
Harold F. Johnson of Brattleboro an
Herbert V. Wheelock OF Calais.
; Brigham Mcfarland, IA, is college ten
mis- champion as the result of the IA
tournament. The semi-finals We're playe
off Saturday. when Mcfarland won fror
L. +. Dow. IL, by scores of Ga, GO. %
Ga. Besides these men, Dane. ~, an
Brundage. ~, are on the team.
Vermont Beta of Pi Beta Phi held
delightful reception Mo day evening
honor OF Mrs. Nicholson. district vsto
Of the sorority at the home of Mrs +
r. Gebhardt, one of the chapters pat
ronesses. The guests included the ladic
of ha fnc,ltV and p,apnhnrc If tho mn
Alnho Tbeto and Do,,o De,to D.,t
sor,ritios I, the rece,y,ro line vor
Nrs N,,bo,.o, Mr., C.ohhord, Me
cr,emer and Mice powau Mice Int,
Roam and Mice postwick n, vermon
B.. A,nho rres,ded In tho dining room an
NC c.,os Mic yvboo,ar Niss A,m,.
; waite ,rd Mice McNobor sorved Nus,
was by Bartons orchestra.
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