Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1916-11-02
GHOSTS, BLACK
CATS AND WITCHES
Halloween Brings Welcome Ideas to
H0stesses For Novelties In En-.
tertainment and Decorations

tertAtnment and Decorations
Approach of the Halloween holiday
which fell this week on Tuesday eve
ing, has been the incentive for q num-
Der of parties which were held last
evening. Very few people know that
this holiday festival and its formerly
attendant ceremonies long antedate
Christianity, and consequently society
in celebrating 1t continues to keep
alive the spirit of the occasion.
The two chief characteristics Of the
ancient Halloween were the lighting
of bonfires and the belief that of all
nights In the year, this is the one dur
ing which ghosts and witches are
most likely to wander abroad. Peo-
pie as q rule, don't light bonfires In
Audubon, as part of the evenings en-
tertainment but there are usually
pretty parties given by a number OF
the younger set of. boys and girls
where all guests wear weril costumes.
Among the interesting Halloween
parties Tuesday evening, was that
given at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. M. Fabricius, west of the city by
the Freshmen of the Audubon High
School. The guests took advantage of
the beautiful moonlight night and
walked to and from the home, but
how really frightened some of the
girls were we are not privileged to
publish. Suffice 1t to say though. the
evening was delightfully."- spent. All
sorts of Halloween novelties such as
black cats, witches and COLLINS. min
iture pumpkins etc were used in dec
orations. After enjoying long list
of games. appropriate refreshments
were served.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Reed
was among the most enjoyable in eel
ebrating the holiday. Their daughter
Ruth entertained number of her
friends and all of them entered in the
spirit of the occasion. The fortune
telling was of special delight as was
also the writing and reading Of short
poems. For this prizes were awarded
Ruth being awarded first place and
Miss Graham second place which gave
her the BOBBY prize. Favors were
drawn from large pumpkin and
these represented various vocations
and professions. All in all II was a
splendid affair and the Halloween
novelties helped to make 1t all the
more realistic. The refreshments that
were served were of such character
as to meet with the hearty appoval
of the lusty youngster.
The night before the home of Mr..
and Mrs Richard Owen was the scene
Of pleasant Halloween party when
Leland Owen. Grace Giddens and Vir-
ginia Best entertained company of
their school mates. The house was
becomingly decorated and on every
hand was evidence of the holiday sea-
son. After entoving games Of var
iona kinds. refreshments were. served
and on going home the guets voted
the hosfessess most royal entertain
ers. their only regret being that Hal
loween did not come oftener.
Helen Culver entertained for the
occasion at the home of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Culver, the CamD
Fire Girls. The house was profuselv
decorated for the event and the novel
ties were all enjoyed and appreciated.
None of them howevr admitted that
thev were afraid OF 'he ghosts and
witches and departad. for their homes
in the best of spirits.