The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1913-11-06
Halloween Festivities.
Witches and Black Cats Much in Evidence
and Fun and Feasting Galore.


orally observed this year than usual by public
and private entertainments. Seaside Grane e
led off the night before, which is its regular
dance night, with supper and ball. For
more than week the decorating committee,
Misses Marian V. Hayes. Amy P Shoes and
Susie E. Braley assisted by others, had been at
work. up stairs and down, and the result of
their laoors was very effective and pleasing.
In the dressing rooms and smoking room on
the first floor the decorations we're in yellow
and black, with witches, broomsticks, black
cats. etc. much in evidence. The same design
was carried out in the banquet room, ard at
one end. on drapery of white bunting, scarlet
maple leaves were arranged and set off by
brilliant electric lights. The tables were dec
GRATED with jack lanterns, etc., and we're
most attractive. In the dance hall the stage
was arranged old fashioned livlng-room
with an open fire, chairs, rugs, etc, and the
decorations of All Hallows eve Supper was
served from to p M, and the tables we're
filled again and again. The menu consisted of
baked beans. rolls, cold meats salads, fancy,
mince and pumpkin pies The supper commit
tee was Mrs. Jos. A. McKeeu, Mrs. Asa Shoies,
Mrs. Augustus D. Hayes, Mrs. VIM H. Bray
and Mrs. Nellie Grotton, who were assisted in
serving by the decorating committee After
supper all adjourned to the dance hall. The
dance orders were in orange and black and
Keyes orchestra furnished music Elijah
Richie had charge of the floor, assisted by
Earl Braley, A. B. Smalley and Alphonso
Ritchie. In one corner of the hall was a candy
booth in charge of Mrs. E. B. Lunt and Miss
Lucy A. Cochran and it was literally patron
lied Miss Myrtle Sholes had charge of the
guess cake, which was won by W. A. Shea.
Elijah Ritche auctioned off large number of
fancy articles and aprons and did thriving
business with grab bag. From 10 to II a
supper was served for the dancers, with the
same menu as at the first supper The affair
all it added considerable sum to the treasury
of Seaside Grange.
A Halloween party was given in the Baptist
vestry last Friday evening under the auspices
of the Delta Alpha class of the Sunday school.
Invitations were sent to 60 others in the Sum-
ay school. The vestry was decorated with
pine trees, jack lanterns black eats, etc.
and the witchs' tent was a conspicuous feat
ure. Two girls ghosts greeted the guests
at the door and with signs and gestures bade
them welcome and directed them TO the vestry.
The witch in her tent. her costume and pointed
hat having black cat decorations, told fortunes
and afforded much amusement The apple
bobbing contest, which continued until the last
apple was taken, and hanging apples, were a
source of great fun. Then followed hunt for
ring, penny, thimble and for peanuts hid
den about the room Miss Winnie Morris found
the ring and Edward Perkins the thimble
and penny. Charades, games, etc, fur
nished amusement for the remainder of the
evening. Sandwiches, doughnuts and coffee
were served from table decorated with jack
o'lanterns and black cats. Misses Grace Hayes
and Ella Smalley were the committee in charge,
The Halloween festivities at the Universal
ist church were attended by about 80 members
of the Sunday school. Misses Mildred Randall
Grace Mitchell, Alice Southworth and Vaughan
everything. including the decorations, games,
etc, was suggestive of the occasion Ghosts
and witches were on the receiving committee
and the guests were blindfolded and led through
forests and over bridges to the abode of the
witch, personated by Miss Velma Mitchell,
who foretold their fate. The vestry was dec
Grated with lanterns and evergreen. A pea-
mt hIIn f11nG and hos
joyed, after which Rev. and Mrs. A. A. Blair
and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l. Wilson served
doughnuts, pumpkin pie, sandwiches and cocoa
All report delightful vening.
Mrs. George C. Trusseil entertained eight
lady friends last Friday evening, Halloween
when her attractive home was converted into
a veritable witches abode with black cat. bat
and lantern decorations. The den was specially
awe-ins piring with it's dim light from the
electric fireplace. Music and dancing were
enjoyed, and welch rarebit, cream cake, fancy
cakes, and grape punch were served from a
decorated table on china century old.
All Lad a delightful time
Miss Arlene Wadlin entertained the Seniors
of the Belfast High school last Friday even
ing at Halloween party at the home Of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark A. Wadlin, which
was appropriately decorated for the occasion.
The guests were received in the cellar, which
had been converted in witch's abode and fill
ed at this time with peculiar sounds and weird
music. From here they were escorted to the
rooms above where they were presented to a
veritable witch and compelled to take most
awe-inspiring oaths. Dancing and games were
enjoyed during the evening and ice cream and
cake were served. The guests report de-
lightful evening
Master Cuthbert Wilson entertained twelve
of his boy classmates at Halloween party at
his home last Friday evening The decora-
tions included many jack o'lanterns, and the
boys. arriving early, bore these lanterns about
the neighborhood to test the neighbors'
nerves. Then they were invited to the cellar,
which had been appropriately decorated for
the occasion and there beheld great steam
ing black kettle, from which two witches sud-
denly appeared and served cocoa, with many
other things fellows are fond Of" Then all
adjourned to the attic. where there were other
surprises and ice cream and cake were served.