Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1916-10-26
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HalloW'een Party.
One of the most elaborate Hal
llow'een parties. ever held in this
lefty was given last evening when
Mesdames Jorgen Hansen, Guy
Everett and David l.. Miller de-
llightfully entertained about sew
lenty-five guests.
The first part of the evening
was spent at the Hansen home
on Fourth street, the various
rooms being beautifully deco
rated in the festive colors of Hal
low'een with colored japanese
lanterns effectively used. Open
work streamers of black and
yellow paper were extended from
the lights to the corners of the
room, from which we're hung tiny
black witches and yellow pump
kins. An apple race was the first
number on the program, each
lady being requested to run
around the rooms with an apple
on her head without it rolling
| loft. Mrs. III. Il. Foss carried away
1.-THE first prize, receiving a small
Halloween box of candy.
Next came hunting eNpcdi-
ton, when the ladies We're asked
to see how many tiny black cats
could be found, which were hid
den i'm every conceivable corner.
After several minutes of rushing
around Mrs. Ed Bradley had found
the greatest number and was
awarded with a box of candy.
| Mrs. Miller then announced il
twas customary at Hallow een, par
tiles to visit grave yord or a
lhauntedhouse and the ladies be-
gan to shiver, not knowing what
| to expect, but being game, they
followed Mrs. Miller to her home
across the street, where they
were met by a large white ghost,
who awaited them on the front
Eporch with another one stationed
ljust inside the door. Here, too,
fthe rooms were also adorned with
Iemblems of Halloween, large
black cats being much in evil
ldence. A curtained corner was
found in one room with plac-
lard, Zone You Love Best" Each
lady was requested to enter here
one at time. On the inside of
this recess was found a looking
Iglass.
In another place was estab
lished a typical fortune teller.
lwho caused the guests to become
rather fidigity by the wonderful
things that were told them. After
much merriment the company
lstrolled over to curtain where
la large card was hung with three
Cts This was a very unique
lguessfng contest. After much
hard thinking Mesdames j. s..
McGaycrn and j. j. Rae tied for
the prize with the answer of
"Gabblc, Gobble, Git After a
draw Mrs. McGavern was award
led with a small skeleton.
I The guests were then asked to-
1be seated upon the floor during,
the next contest, which was the
|guessing of how many kernels on
Ian ear of corn. Mrs. Britt of
Kansas City was the lu&y win
liner and was given a Halloween
| favor. This was followed by a
|splendid reading by Mrs. ID. L..
Miller, The COLLINS Will Get
You if You Don't Watch Out. "
Several spooky ghost stories were
lalso cleverly told to The shiver-
ing crowd.
The guests were then escorted
back to the Hansen home, where
, the hostesses had supper ready
I to serve. Places were found by
means of pretty. little place cards
!. with various designs fitting fol-
, the occasion at one long table ant
Fifteen smaller ones. The color
scheme of yellow and white was
cleverly carried out in the table
details and menu. Halloween
novelty candle sticks were uset
o las centerpicces, while three mid
G l.get yellow sticks of candy wcr,
O Iplaced al each place to supper
y the caldron. which was the tin,
Il nut cup being used as the kettle
n The hostesses were ably as
fEsisted in serving a most tempt
S ling repast by Mrs. II L. Roberts
Mrs. j. r.. Culver and the Missc
I. Hazel Briggs and Eletta Everett
Several OUT town guest
u were present.
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