The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1916-11-02
GHOSTS And WITCHES
Weird Forms Make Merry at Many
Halloween Gatherings.

numerous parties in homes all over
the city. The down town streets were
crowded with masqueraders, and their
costumes ranged in line from the SUI
blime to the ridiculous.
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| The annual Yeoman masquerade
was a big affair, some $50 Yeomen
and their families taking part in the
entertainment last evening. There
were costumes of all descriptions,
and there were all sizes and shapes.
From the youngest to the oldest they
Joined in the spirit of the occasion,
and made merry. The hall was packed
until unmasking time came, and at
this time about half of them made
their escape, and evidently they were
not members of the order. At that,
there were lots of people left, and
they did all manner of stunts, and
played all kinds of games. Dancing
formed the principal amusement for
the evening, and whom the town clock
they we're still tripping the light fan
tastic.
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| Miss Margaret Byers of 44O North
Market street was hostess on Monday
evening to the members of ner Sunday
school class of the First Presbyterian
church at masquerade halloween
party.
After they unmasqued all adjourned
to the back yard which was beautiful
ly lighted for the occasion with Japa-
nese lanterns, and here they had a
most delightful weiner roast. They
then did the apple bobbing stunt and
a few other old fashioned and inter
esting stunts. Those present Of the
class members were he Misses Helen,
Grace and Lucille Montgomery; Mary
Sou Campbell, Ruth Evans, Roamine
Penland, Alice Anderson, Hanna
johnson and Frences Brayton with
the Misses Ola Jones, Hazel Sherman
and Pearl Flener, as guests of Miss
byers.
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st. James Sunday School had a
royal time in Guild Hall Tuesday ev-
ening, all the little folks being mask
ed for the occasion. Each one present
was served with a lunch basket by
Mrs. Louise Brown and her corps of
teachers. Games of all sorts were in
dllged in and music for the occasion
was furnished on a Pathephone kind
ly loaned by the Purity Drug Store.
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Ugh! Oh, my Goodness Gracious!
Look at that dead man. Amt that
noise awful? Did you see that skele-
ton move? Brrr! Why did / ever
leave my home sweet home, and en-
ter this terrible torture? Ouch! l beg
your pardon, but that dO-funny over
there sure skeered me. Goodnight
Mother, Wow! This way out" At
least that was the typical conversa-
ton of some thousand helpless peo-
pie who visited the local Y NJ. c. A.
last evening, and risked life and flu
ture to make the trip through the
Mystery Ramble. Walls of cold ice,
with chilly blasts Of wind blowing
from unseen inches. Collins and
dead men, a corpse, which said cruel
and harsh words and let out Wild
cries. All the thunder that Thor
could assemble played part of the
celebration, and helped instill fear in
the innocent public. The River StyX
also failed to add pleasant thoughts
on the occasion A climax was
reached in Dante Inferno, place
which probably had the best of the
Hades which Dante saw. The well
coming clatter of cold bones, the
chatter of teethless, fieshless jaws of
skeletons, all welcomed the visitor
as he began his pilgrimage, through,
goodness knew what. But all
emerged safely, ending their journey
outside the Association front en-
trance. The event was decided
success, and won for the association
many expressions of surprise and
many compliments. The work of
arranging the building for the even
ing's tour, was of credit to the insti-
tuition.
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The Senior, the Junior, the Sophie
more and the Freshman classes of |
Penn college each put on a Hallow-
cen party last evening, and each of |
them were successes. The White |
House, and the different rooms of the |
Presidents mansion were represent
ed in one of them, and the costumes
of all the guests were colonial, some |
being Martha and some being George.
The other parties were also quite
decorations in each one be
Ing most beautiful. Historical char
acters abounded, old time frocks and
dresses were numerous and hard
times costumes were in evidence
East End Whist club members en-
dyed Halloween party at the
Country Club last evening and in all
eatures it was a most pleasant af-
air. Halloween stunts were pulled
III, and other plans carried out as ar. I
angements had been made.
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