The Oskaloosa herald., 1914-11-05
HALLOWEEN GAIETIES
Great Festival Is Fittingly observ-
ed In 0skaIoosa.

, Miss Marjorie Augustine, assisted
by her sister, Mrs, Harry Lyle, OF
Ottumwa. entertained Thursday even
ing at her home, 8l9 C avenue east
at a miscellaneous shower In honor
of Miss Blanche Lytle, whose mar.
riage to Mr.. Carl Child, of Grinnell,
will be solemnized on Thanksgiving
Day. Miss Lyle was made the recip.
lent of many beautiful and useful
presents from the guests and the oc.
casion was thoroughly enjoyed by all
II present. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hoStesses. Mrs. Ray
Lyle. of Indianapolis, Ind, was an
out flown guest.
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The Hook and Needle Club was en-.
ltertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs.
il, L. Fitzgerald at her cozy home, liz
Second avenue east. Mrs. C.. L. Huck-
ins at the piano, and Mrs. c. B. Ar
mold with her violin furnished a splen
did musical program and enjoyment
for the guests. Miss Mildred Cum
mings assisted the hostess In serving
the dainty refreshments and the Club
members spent an afternoon of pleas
urc.
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Mrs. Arthur Dilley, assisted by her
sister, Miss Baxter, entertained a
party of young ladies at a miscellan-
eous shower Thursday evening at the
formers home, 432 north Market st.
During the three course dinner the an
nouncement of Mis- Mary Knott, the
guest of honor, to Mr.. Guy West OF
this city, was uniquely revealed. The
home was very PRETTY decorated
with chrysanthemums and hearts.
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Miss Ruth Glaze entertained the
members of the third year class of
Penn College Academy In a Hallow-
cen party at her home, All South
Market street, Friday evening.
Pumpkin faces, witches and fortune
teilers we're in evidence and refresh
ments In keeping with the festival
were served. All had such a good
time that the college rule against
being out late was cracked by all
wno attended.
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The regular monthly meeting of
the Standard Bearers of the Central
M. z. church was held at the home
of Miss Arlene Jones, on Saturday,
Oct 81. Very interesting reports
were given by Miss Mary Mcclure
and Mrs. Cheney, and Mrs, Turner
was introduced as the new superin.
tendent After the regular meeting
the girls were asked to step into the
dining room and to tae surprise and
delight of all, the room was beaui.
fully decorated In Hallowee en- style.
Elaborate refreshments were served
and everyone voted that this had
been the most enjoyable meeting of
the season.
The Freshmen members of the
Lostos Literary Society and the Fac
llty Of the Oskaioosai. high school
were guests of honor Friday nigat at
a reception in the form of a Hallow.,
cen party given by the o, H. 8.
LOstos Literary Society at the home
Of its president, Reggie Snider, of
429 North Third street. Ghosts re-
ceived the guests at the door, usher
ed them up stairs and then to the
Devils Dem" where a hot time"
was experienced and enjoyed with
Satan and his imps. The refresh,
monts, appropriate for this social
function, were delicious, and the rs
guests had jolly good time.
Mrs. J. H. Leathers and Mrs. J. A.
Wheeler entertained a company Of
twenty-five ladies at a delightful
luncheon Thursday at the feathers
home, No. 301 North c street. A
pleasant afternoon was passed. Mrs.
Wheeler assisted by Mrs. G. Winter,
entertained seven tables of six-hand
euchre. Friday afternoon at the
same home. FaYors we're presented
to Mira Evan g. Morgan and Mrs.
Is. w. Jamison. Refreshments were
served.
The members of the Hook and
Needle Club" masqueraded and went
out Saturday night to enjoy the de-
lightful evening and celebrate Hal
low cen. After the ladies had visited
several Of the popular ice cream and
candy parlors, they marched down to
the Lacey Hotel where they took po-
session of Lloyd RichmOnd's bus and
went on a coaching party through the
principal streets. Lloyd finally dis
covered the usurpers on east Third
avenue and took them to the C. R. |.
& P. depot to meet the train and their
ride terminated at the Downing Hotel
where they registered for sleeping
Accommodations, and left without even
tipping the "bell-hops". The ladies
greatly enjoyed the adventures of the
evening.
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Halloween in Oskaloosa was Gel
ebrated as never before, but with all
of the fun and frolic, the mischief,
licensed by the nature of the holi-
day did not overreacn the bounds of
prCpriety. Although extra police
officers were employed, not an un-
scemly act was reported to the may
tor's office nor was an arrest of any
kind made from the ranks of tle
crowds celebrating. Social func-
tions were not as numerous as in
years preceding on account of the
holiday falling on the last day of the
week, but the crowds up town" in
the business prt of the city have
never been surpassed, Every one in
mask or costume made for the bust
ness streets and great tnrong re-
suited. The sidewalks became too
crowded and the merry makers took
TO the pavements Where the parade
moved to and fro until a late hour
Some of the costumes were artistic
and nfcfuraantia Otherz hfVhiy prn-