Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-11-02
HALLOWEEN SOCIAL
AT KENT'S HILL

Rants Hill. Me-, Nov. 1.-(SpeciaD.-
Last evening was given over to social
At Kent's Hin Seminary In which all
the ghost lore and supernatural MIN
icry OF Halloween were emphasized.
At O'Clock the students left dull care
and melancholy behind them and met
in Kicker Hall where their committees
had prepared q series Of surprises TOT
them. Originality OF ideas has been at
a premium all the past week and only
the favored ones were allowed to cross
the portals Of the gymnasium where
elaborate preparations were going on
for the event Of last evening. Miss
Stevens, the preceptress, and Miss Ma
kenna, instructor in vocal culture, had
full charge Of tho arrangements and 1t
is to their leadership that much of the
success Of this social is due.
All who attended the social were ex-
pected to wear some impenetrable dis
guise and Sherlock Holmes himself
could hardly have improved on some of
them 50 complete were they. Profess
ors and students alike were rigged out
in whatever odd dress suited their sew
eral fancies. Many Rubes with the
hayseed still in their hair mingled with
wild Indians, Mexicans and cowboys
Respondent with gold lace and en-
broidery and were often accosted by
the proverbial gold brick man. Girls
dressed as cabaret dancers, street girls
and nurse maids were quite willing to
fiirt with the dago organ grinder, the
uncivilized barbarian and the wild man
as we'll as with the dandy in full dress.
Each had q program upon which was
placed part Of . cat, dog or some
other animal the balance Of which
could be found only after diligent
search among the members Of the OPP
posite sex. This matchmaking was
very amusing especially as some Of
the apparent girls were only boys in
perfect disguise.
After a bit one Of the guests stepped
forward and announced that a pro-
gram would be carried out and that a
Grand March by the Ghosts was then
in order. This was shortly followed by
Spooks promenade. The unmasking
then took place and each member of
the company stepped out and three
guesses were made as to the identity
Of the individual. Many Of the dis
wearers received the applause of all
when they finally emerged from be-
hind their false faces.
Following the unmasking came a
violin solo. a piano duet, a reading,
and a vocal solo by members Of the
school. The orchestra played a num-
Der known as the COLLINS March after
which a brief intermission was de-
clared. During this intermission the
fortune tellers did thriving business,
while Ghosts, COLLINS and other per
sons held friendly converse together
between bites Of the novel Halloween
refreshments furnished by the feed
committee.
The Spinster's choice next kept the
company amused after which a weird
ghost story was narrated. Stunts
were put on by groups of the boys at.
ter which Seven spooks in and seven
ghosts out" was played. The last four
numbers of the program were called
Fairies Flight, Spirits Delight"
"Gnomes Parting" and Ghost Stories. y
After this the party broke up, but al
late hour considering the number of
ghosts and other apparitions that were
their places of abode before the sacred
hour of midnight.
The decorations deserve special men.
ton because they were unique, tasty
ana thoroughly in harmony with the
spirit Of the occasion. <Black CATS
witches with brooms, jack'o'lanterns
and corn stalks were arranged where
they would add most to the appear-
ance OF the room. Miss Small had
charge of this work and was assisted
ny Prof. Spencer, Earl Bigelow, Harry
wilbur. Leonard Butler. Willis Little
neld. Marion Johnson, Francy Quincy
and Bessie Noyes. The feed committee
consisted Of Prof. Hawkes., carr
Wh1ttemore, Miss Cover. Miss Thayer
Miss Ware. and Ronald Newton. The
entertainment committee was made ur
OF Coach Gale, Miss Woodward, Mis-.
Bagley, Cecil Getchell, Robert Blais
and Peter Landry.