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the player will marry widow or a
widower. but if the finger Is dipped into
the clear water, then the future partner
for life will be young, charming and
handsome.
very amusing game is played with
mashed potatoes. Into the midst of the
mashed potatoes dime. ring and a
thimble should be placed. The potatoes
are then eaten by the guests, and great
is the excitement as to who will get the
articles buried in the mashed potatoes.
The one who gets the ring will soon be
married. The one who gets the thimble
will live alone all his or her life. The
discovery of the dime betokens the re-
cepton Of a legacy or the gaining Of
riches
splendid way Of entertaining the
guests is the hiding OF nuts or apples in
different places In the room. Several
people should then be blindfolded, and
they must hunt around for the hidden
articles. Hostesses who value their fur
niture and ornaments, etc. will start this
boisterous game at their own risk.
An amusing game is the trial by water.
The guest must fill his mouth with water
and walk around the house without swal-
lowing or losing a drop of 1t. The first
person met of the opposite sex will be
people out by different doors. If the
young people selected are at all friendly,
the fun will wax fast and furious. and as
they are sure TO meet, this simple game
may bring matters to crisis.
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In these days of apartment living one
may have to beg, borrow or steal eel
lara modern cellar, Of course, clean and
dry, with cement floor-but certainly
there is no place quite like 1t for chill
dren's Halloween party. The descent to
the cellar of itself puts one in the proper
anticlpatory spirit; the usual boxlike
stairway, dlmply lighted, Is spooky just
Of itself.
A cellar, with grlnning Jack o'Lan-
terms, giving an orange glow for the only
llght with autumn leaves and grasses
festooned from the walls and ceiling; with
witches, bats, cats and owls cut from
black paper In silhouette and pasted
against white walls, makes picture In
tune with the weird and mysterious
forces awake and abroad on this one
night of the year.
A witch's caldron made of pasteboard
covered with black paper and set on a
tripod should bubble over with Hallow-
cen favorB. A bona flde witch, dressed
with all the mummery OF the part, should
preside and distribute crackers. rattles
and whistles to all bold enough to claim
them.
There are games as old as the hills
that seem new every year and never lose
their charm. BobbIng for apples Is one,
and place for tub already filled with
water should be found somewhere In the
picture. There should be apples strung
from the ceiling that can be secured only
by catching them with the teeth A
table laden with nuts and fruits must
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The Origin of Halloween

The only mysterious festival left to
prosaic Americans is Halloween. Its
origin Is plainly Pagan, although the ro-
mantle element has come TO US from
England. Ireland and Scotland.
Around the 1st Of November the DrlIids
were supposed TO hold their worship OF
the sun god, thanking him for the har-
vest Huge sacrthcial fires were Nghted
in his honor. and kept lighted for days.
This influence can still be seen in the
bonfire night" In ireland.
The Roman conquerors penetrated as
far as Britain, and from them comes the
custom Of using nuts and apples on Hal
loween. On this night Sanan. the lord
OF death. was believed to call together
all the souls OF the wicked. These were
condemned to inhabit the bodies of
beasts for year. and Halloween marks
their release.
This factor belief-perhaps. marks
the predominance OF the mysterious ele-
nent in Halloween frolics. II is the
night when witches, elves and evi!
spirits walk abroad. They sour the
form the thousand and ono pranks
usually attributed 10 small boys,
Robert Burns in his poem, Halloween"
gives US a good description OF the ways
employed TO penetrate tho veil Of the
future. Three nuts arc placed on the
hearth. Each is named after a lover.
II ono cracks, he will bs unfaithful.
II one burns he will be faithful. etc.
Many maidens ate an apple slowly before
q looking-glass, The face OF her future
husband was supposed to peep over her
shoulder.
Children born on Halloween are sup
posed to have the power 20 perceive and
communicate with spirits Sir Walter
Scott makes use Of this In his romance.
Tho Monastery
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FAIRIES HALLOWEEN PARTY

The Halloween fairies were giving a
party. There was the pumpkin fairy, in
shimmering shining yellow; the apple
fairy in russet and green; the nut fairies
I'm golden browns, and many others into
the bargain.
They were giving their party in the
hollow of great big oak tree The
friendly hrefiee had offered to furnish
the illumination, and so many of them
came that there wasn't the least bit Of
danger that their lights would all so out
at the same time. and II they had there
were several glow worms that were more
than willing to shine steadily right
through the evening.
Outside, on a low branch OF the tree, a
kindly old owl mounted guard. II any
OF the mischevous goblins or hobgobllns
ventured near he meant to warn the
fairies by calling out "To-whool to-
whooI in plenty OF time for them to
make their escape.
Locusts and katydlds had been invited
to supply the music They sang over
and over again to the delight of every
one present. And for refreshments they
had little acorn cups filled with delicious
dew caught that very morning and tiny
cakes of honey made especially for the
occasion by the bees who had their hives
nearby and who sent them with theil
compliments.
The fairies made a fairy ring and
danced around 1t while the iocusts and
katydids sang their best songs, and the
glow-worms and the fretles made the
inside of the big tree brilliant with their
yellow lights.
The youngest fairies served the refresh
ments, not forgetting single freely or
glow-worTn or locust or katydid, and the
older fairies sat together on little chains
made OF lovely pink and yellow toad
stools.
The pumpkin fairy told OF her busy,
busy time, flying around and touching
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The Halloween Card Party

Auction is the order OF the day. At
every hour OF the day. and mostly every
hour of the night. a feverish bridge fend
may be seen looking FOR its mate. The
ever-popular tango Ia auctions only rival
for popularity. This brings us to the point
of card players in general
You have ell met the charming little
woman who has no thought on earth ex-
cept dear John" and the children.
Ordinarily she is most attractive, but in
the serious matter of bridge you rather
lose your disposition when she cheerfully
doubles ''just to see what will happen" /"
Such partner is a grievous trial, but
say with CerYantes. Patience and shuttle
the cards" To act annoyed at a partner S
ignorance Of the game is out OF place; TO
criticize her play is inexcusable.
As for the giggly person, who cheer
fully disregards all her partners signal
bids, looks bored while her opponents
play the dummy hand; in brief. who
doesn't try at all. nothing Is too terrible
She should either give cards up entirely
or pay attention. That is only fair 10 the
other players.
Scientific 'bridgers' have been blamed
for their strict attention to the game. This
is a very good fault Those who PLAY a
game for the love OF IT, and not for a
pair OF fancy gloves or a camisole, can
easily understand this. Nothing is so try
ing In any game as the amateur. Bridge
etiquette is very we'll defined thing and
should be carefully observed by all
players.
on the whole. II is the card player who
always had a good time, whether he wins
or loses; who takes defeat like success,
with a smile; who plays carefully and
wins occasionally; who Is willing TO help
clzes, who is a fayorits at bridge parties.
ties
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Barley Omelettes

Break two eggs into a basin, remove
the specks and beat well az at hand,
throw in a spoonful Of minced parsley,
dust OF pepper and salt II for savory
one; II a sweet one. add sugar. stir into
the beaten eggs enough boiled barley TO
make II the thickness OF a rich batter,
then form II into thin cakes with Toured
hngers. Lay them into a pan of heated
TAT: turn or hold before a bright fire.
Minced onions may be added II ap-
proved. The omelette should be lifted
with a spoon or knife 70 prevent Il stick
ing 70 the pan, which II will do II It Is
a well-used pan. Take 20 table as soon
as cooked. Jam or stewed fruit may be
used with this 0melette.
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each separate pumpkin with her wand so
that 1t would grow big and golden, and of
a luscious flavor.
The grape and peach and pear and apple
fairies all had good reports to give Of
all their fruit trees, and the little nut
fairies said that they had not only pro-
vided enough nuts for every child and
they had made sure Of n supply for all
the little furry, briEht-eyed squirrels and
chipmunks that would last all winter.
They were drinking each others healths
in the little acorn cups OF bramble dew
when suddenly--To- -whoo! called the big
old owl, and they all caught their breaths
and stood perfectly still, oh, so terribly
frightened
To-whool To-whoo! sang the owl. and
each time much louder than before.
The inside of the tree trunks. that look
ed so pretty, festooned with fairy leaves
and flowers and grasses and mosses, sud
denly became pitch black. The glow
worms stopped glowing and the lights
Of the fireflies all went out at the very
same instant.
Fairies and freflies and glow-worTns, To-
Gusts and katydids few all mixed UP to-
gether, UP and up, right UP through the
tree trunk until they reached the top.
Then out they flew and away and away.
under the cover of the leaves until they
were all safely home and every single
one Of them tucked in bed
And the mschievous little sprltes and
goblns and hobgoblins that had come
stealing UP the tree just to frlghten the
fairies found nothing at all.
They peered into the big hollow Of the
oak tree, but there were no friendly fire.
flies and glow-worms to light 1t UP for
them, so they turned away quite de-
jected and maybe a little bit ashamed
The wise old owl kept one eye cooked
open until the last one had vanished.
Then he rufled up his feathers, tucked
his head under his wing and went to
sleep for the night.
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Recipe for Halloween
Peanut Candy

For q thick peanut candy boil together
a cupful OF sugar, a cuptul OF molasses
and two tabespoonfuls Of butter very
slowly for about half an hour Then
try IN cold water and when II is brittle
add a cupful OF shelled peanuts. Pour
into we'll creased pans TO the depth of
half an inch When IL begins 10 harden
cut into squares with outtered knife.
crisp peanut candy that Is easily
made is made BY melting and browning
Eranulated sugar, being careful that II
does not burn, and then pouring Il, when
Il Is all melted and brown, over shelled
peanuts. When It Is cold break 1t in
pieces.
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Feast days and fast days. holidays and
festivals come and go. but Halloween
is unique. 1t Is vested with the charm
OF all that there is OF the mystical. the
strange and the weird and the super
natural.
Evil spirits hold high carnival. witches
ride the air, goblins and hobgoblins.
fairies and elves appear boldly, and the
souls OF the dead come forth from their
graves and roam the earth.
Even its origin is mysterious, pagan
and Christian with a dash of the
NEUROLOGICAL thrown in. perhaps. Long
ago a feast was held in honor of Pomona,
goddess OF the harvest, In England the
Druids held a harvest celebration at this
time of year and built great bonfres
in high places in honor OF the sun
that ripened their grain. In the Cath
olic calendar the Eve of All Saints
coincided with the pagan festival and
became involved in the fantastic rites
OF the earlier celebration.
1t is a night when 1t is not safe to
be out in the dark and alone, a night
when any man or maiden has the right
and the might to invoke the spirit of
the future spouse by strange spells and
incantations. Faith in magic is all that
is needed
And it Is a night, first and last and
all the time, when grown-up people can
cast aside the affairs of state, the pomp
of circumstance, and be what they would
most like to be in all the world-merry-
hearted children.
And II we no longer really and truly
believe In the supernatural. there Is a
remembra of the belief to serve the
purpose and a wish that is almost
faith in its power
In q word. Halloween is romance. the
Neyer-Never Land that We are all seek
ing. sometimes unknowingly and some-
times with the dusty highway OF the
mmonplace stretching ahead of us in
terminably, and binding our eyes.
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Turkish DELIGHT

Soak one ounce OF gelatlne over night
In teacupful OF water Put one pound
and half OF loaf sugar in an enameled
saucepan, with a small teacupful Of
water Stand till the sugar dissolyes,
then add the gelatine, the juice of two
lemons and one teaspoonful OF essence Of
lemon. Stir till 1t boils, then allow TO boil
for eight minutes Rinse two dishes in
cold water, pour half OF the mixture into
each and color one half with cochineaL.
Allow 10 stand over night cut into
squares and roll in icing sugar.
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The Halloween LINK

Yes, surely you know about 1.-THE
Halloween JinS. It's only theory, some
people say, but nevertheless awful things
have been known to happen when you
made the Jinx mad.
You see, Halloween is such a mysterious,
eerte old night that the elves and goblins
and hobgoblins and whatnots all creep
from their holes and peer around. Well
II they should happen to see any kiddle-
or grown up, either-with a frown on!
A piercing shrek may be heard through
out the house, and by this the unhappy
"frowner" knows his fate. The "Jinx"
is on you for another year.
So be careful. kiddies, TO smile and
frolic, so that the Halloween Jinx won't
see you when he comes proving around
tonight
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The Needle Game

Each guest should be given q needle and
tiny piece OF butter. so that the needle
may be creased. The needles are then
placed in a basin OF water. each guest
watching his or her own needle care
fully. BY the law of magnetism and at
traction the needle will rush apart or
together, as the case may be, and the
manner in which each needle behaves viii
betoken the actions and the relationships
OF the parties concerned in the game.
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If you wish to see
the face OF your fu-
ture husband (or
wife) walk out in the
moonlight on Hal
loween to the near
est walnut tree. walk
around It three times,
calling out. LET him
that Is to be my
true love bring me
some walnuts," and
you will see your
future husband Cor
wlfe) gathering them
in the tree!
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Fortune Telling on Halloween

Ono Of the party
should dress up as a
witch or gypsy and
tell the fortunes of
the rest OF the COM
pany
Another method Is
to write the for
tunes on small pieces
OF white paper. US
ing milk instead OF
ink, and when dry,
place the slips in
empty walnut shells.
The shells can then
be sealed up. all
placed IN a large re-
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Walnut Croquettes

One cup bread crumbs. cup milk, z
cup chopped walnuts, Il teaspoon salt.
Cook the milk and crumbs to a paste.
add walnuts, yolks OF eggs and salt
Shape into balls. dip into beaten egg and
roll in crumbs. Fry in deep fat.
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ceptacle, and each guest now selects one.
on opening the walnut shells, the paper
should be taken out and heated a little,
when the milk will turn slightly brown
and the writing be clearly revealed.
Great surprise will be caused at thus see
ing the fortune literally grow into vlsg.
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player sits at the side between the lamp
and the sheet The other players
must then pass IN turn behind the one
sitting on the stool, their shadows being
thrown upon the sheet, They make all
sorts OF contortions and grlmaces' wear
false noses and boards etc. ana the
man on the stool must try 10 guess their
Identity This is a rather difficult propost-
ton. az the shadows seem strangely dis
torted and twisted.
An old English Halloween Custom
The girl or man who is anxious to know
who her or his future companion for life
will be will steal out on the night Of
Halloween quite alone, and will pluck a
hair out Of the head and cast II away
watching carefully IN which direction the
breeze may blow II. The future partner
hair blows To make the charm work,
the following verse should be recited
aloud:
Il pluck this lock of hair on my head
To tell whence comes the one shall wed
Fly, sllken hair. q an the world around
OAis Is FOUND iSa S37 '-1 ''''
Another game that win cause great In
terest among the guests Is played IN this
fashion; Take three dishes, MI one with
clear water, the second with water into
which some black ink has been poured,
and leave the third dish empty. One OF
the guests Is then bliudfOlded and led
10 the table where the three dishes are
laid The guest then dips his Cor herr left
forefnger into one Of the dishes, II II
IS the empty dish, ne Is fated 70 be a
bachelor all his life-or, II the player
be a lady, she will be an old maid. II
the finger Is dipped into the inky water
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The Shadow Game

Inc 0ldQOW Sdule
This is a splendid
game for Halloween.
A sheet or tablecloth
should be stretched
across the centre OF
the room and a lamp
placed behind II on
a table, The lights |
IN the room are thenN
nut out, and one
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Another delightful!
game ia played with
a mirror. The moon
should be shining
brightly, and the
guest must walk sew
everal PAGES back
ward in the moon
light. holding a look
ing glass in one hand
and gazing all the
time into the look
ing g-glass. II the fol-
lowing verse is re-
peated, the face of
the guests future
husband or wife, as
the case may be, will
appear in the glass:
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The Fun of Forfeits

No Halloween party is complete without
the forfeit toll When a player is fined
for the breach OF some rule or for some
mistake In a game or for being defeated
In some test, he must at once surrender
a piece Of hts private property. such as
a stud, or, in the case of a girl, a bracelet
Or brooch or something Of the sort.
A resdy-witted person is then chosen to
play the part of the Justice. There Is
also n collector, who holds out the arti-
Gle forfeited. crying, who Is the owner
Of this pretty thlns?" The owner then
comes forward kneels down at the feet
OF Justice and Is told what he must do
to redeem the goods. The penalties are
varied and amusing
Leave the room with two legs and
come back with six" The way 10 DO this
is 10 go out of the room and return carry
Ing a chair.
place one hand where the other cannot
get at it," The way 10 do this is TO grasp
the elbow.
The quick-witted Justice will invent
many amusing penalties, and the game Of
forfeits will proceed in a very lively
manner.
Fortune Telling on Halloween
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The Walnut Tree

Last HAllow Eve sought walnut tree,
In hopes my true loves face I might see.
apRce:
Then in the tree I saw my true loves face"
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who knock lt over, VIII % VeII uuIuoAy
for the next twelyemonEh!
The Notwithstanding Test
It Is very hard 10 thread a eedle when
seated on q round bottle laid lsnsthwiss
on the floor II will roll about In the
most surprising fashion. The one who
succeeds in threading the needle first will
be the FIRST 70 ger married
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a line should be formed, and each
should zneel IN turn and bob or duck
their heads down into the water trying
20 secure an apple with the teeth, Fre-
Quently the resisting apple has 70 be
pursued 10 the very bottom OF the tub.
but this mAkes the game all the more
exciting. although the clothes are apt TO
set utterly soaked.
To prevent this. the wise hostess will
lay IN : stock OF waterproof bibs for the
sirls. while the men should remove col
lars. ties ana coaLs-
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Round and round, stars fart
Ys travel and search out eyeTyWhere;
/ pray you, sweet stars, Tow show 10 me
This night who my future husband Tor
wife) will ber'
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A third and most popular Halloween
game is played with appleskins. The
apple should be pared. care being taken to
do so in one long, unbroken piece. The
pairing should then be swung around the
head, flung over the left shoulder and
allowed TO drop on the floor. The letter
thus formed will show the initial OF the
throwers future mate for life.
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Halloween is a time of rejoicing and
festivity. and many delightful parties are
given to celebrate it fttingly. The prob
lem of entertaining the guests harnesses
many hostess. and for her assistance
the following time -honored games are re-
corded
First in the list comes snapdragon. This
game is a great favorite with the younger
folks. and even the elders will enjoy It.
About half pint OF brandy should be
put into dish and match applied TO
1t. The moment 1t catches Are the light
in the room should be put out. so that
the sole illumination comes from the blaz-
ing brandy.
Handfuls OF candIed fruits. raisins,
sugared almonds are then flung in. and
the guests must try to snatch them out
OF the flames. This causes great excite
ment and much laughter. and is sure to
make the party success. The girl or
man who manages 10 obtain the highest
amount of fruit, etc, from the flames
will meet her. or his, future mate within
a year
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Around the Apple Tub

No Halloween par
~ Is complete with
out the large tub
nlled with cold wa
ter, It's surface
crowded with the
re q d est Of rosy
checked apples. Some
one should be Sc
lected as manager Of
the sports. as guests
In their excitement,
need to be regulated
and controlled. or
they may tumble
hsadlong into the tub
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Ordeal of the Lighted Candle

A lighted candle
should be placed IN
the middle OF the
room, and each guest
should be blindfolded
and told 10 jump
over II. Those who
clear IL without eG-
tinguishing the haEna
Will have a happy
and prosperous year
ahead, but those who
fail to clear IL, or
"HHH
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All Halloween

This is the nicht o. Halloween.
When a the wichtio micht DO seen:
Some o. them black. some o. them green
Some o. them like a turkey bean.