The Mankato free press., 1914-11-06

The Loyola orchestra win furnish the
music. sr
Pleasing Party. - rs
Mr.. and Mrs. John Graif entertained
eight friends at their home in Dukes
addition last evening at q Halloween
party. Unique decorations fitting to
the season were used In the rooms,
and pleasant evening was spent in
Halloween games and pranks. A very
delicious three course luncheon was
served during the evening. -.
Halloween Party. ,. .,.....
Miss Louise Kehms entertained ten
girl friends at q very delightful Hal.
lowe'en party at her home on North
Fifth street last evening. The guests
were dressed as ghosts and spent the
early part OF the evening playing
ghostly games In the dimly lighted
rooms Later fortune telling games
were the source OF much amusement
and Miss Selma Schirrschmidt sang
several selections. -. y.-....:..
The rooms we're decorated with corn
stalks, pumpkins, and other Hallow.
cen symbols, and the table was ar.
ranged with centerpiece represent.
| ing a witch's fire, and there were
witches about the table. Very nice re.
freshments were served.
Young Folks Enjoy Halloween Party,
A most successful Halloween party
was given by the Young Peoples
Forum of the Methodist church in the
church parlors last evening, where
about $50 young people were enter
| tanned, DR.. J. w. Andrews class and
other Methodist young people being
guests of honor.
AS the guests entered the church
they were taken to the basement
where folding doors mysteriously
opened and beekoning ghosts directed
the guests to the cloak room. A gong
sounded as the young people passed
and flickering alcohol lights added ia
the wierdness of the occasion, as did
also groans and creepy noises of the
numerous ghosts.
Rev. and Mrs. w. r. Keesey were
introduced to all the guests, and
everyone was part of the receiving
line, making II a really get-acquainted
party.
The fortune telling gypsy, Miss
Grace Parke, proved beyond a doubt
that she was worthy Of the name
and her fortune telling sent thrills
up and down the splnes Of the guests
The cold lunch counter which was
conducted by Bliss Becker and Leon
Dornberg, was a part of the enter
tainment which made the guests
think Of dead men and Shiny things
The company was led, one at a
J time, down dark, winding stairway
at the bottom of which Raymond
Harper appeared as the Goddess oil
Liberty, his lighted up face showing
his teeth, In a wierd fashion. Miss
Elsie Danielson had charge of the sus
pended hoop with doughnuts hanging
from 1t. The hoop was set TO swing
ing and the contestants grabbed al
the doughnuts with their teeth. Other
similar amusements caused much mer
riment also.
BY mathematical intrigue the mich
name of each person present was dis
( covered and the line. OF sucker,
caught by Raymond Harper was also
a good sell On the entire crowd. Miss
Ida Conklin assisted by Bliss Becker
| did some superhumRn mind reading
Miss Conklln also gave reading o.
the Battle of Bienheim," which wa:
acted out By four ghosts. .....
The pantomimes, Including Bach
elor's Dream" Tho Fate OF a Mouse,
and 'o'In a Dentists Chair" were de
cidedly mirth producing. One mystery
that of the two young ladies who
stood on their heads, has not yet beer
solved. ..-
H Jack-o lanterns and other appropri
ate decorations were used In the par
lors and typical Halloween. refresh
ments, pumpkin pie, apples and POI
corn, were served. -. ,.
After the refreshments we're served
the president of the class spoke reia
tive to the work of the Forum, and in
vited all young people who are not
members of any other Sunday school
or class to join the Forum, which
meets at ten o'clock each Sunday
morning and is taught by Mrs. w. r
Keesey. ...
The entertainment committee Is tc
be congratulated upon the success oI
its party, which will be remembered
with delight by all who we're present
Miss Ida Conklin Is chairman of the
committee. -.N
Jolly Party. .-...r
| A jolly Halloween party was held
last evening at the home of Mis-.
Aldean Schoal on South Second street
Decorations, refreshments, games
and other entertainment were all
in accordance with the custom oI
the season. ~ iz- Fs.
Sunday School Pupils Entertained.
Teachers of the intermediate and
primary department OF abe Presby
terian Sunday school entertained the
pupils at supper and party from
five o'clock until eight last evening
The children had splendid time and
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