The Detroit times., 1917-10-31
Franks and Games Enliven Your Jack-o Lantern Fee
BY srppY BYE

tern Jubilee arrive each accompa-
MED by his or her lighted Jack "A
ghost with two or three raw oysters
firmly fastened inside ITS gloyed
hands. greots ehch and asks them 20
wait In silence in the dlmly lighted
hall or parlor When all are assem-
blel m" ghost whispers 20 each NJ
turn an Invitation 10 take ghost
walk on which Dee or abe Will meet
the Jack or Jack al lantern queen
Of tho heart Each 81 led down
short dark pa sage a. the end OF
which he or She il firmly seized and
embraced 10y carefully masked
ghost who whispers sentimentally
Well meet again" an The same
Jack from deck OF cards. and
giving the en- Queen" The
embarrassed guest ls then led into
The well lighted and decorated room
where the real games OF the evening
are 10 De played and from there he
may watch the blushing entrance Of
other victims After this stunt all
10 'Jacko.Lanterns" brought by
the guests are submitted 10 r gen
eral inspection and p~ize given 10
the one who features" display the
best erin. The prize If a paper
Jack" hllcd with candy
Then follows a JaCko-l.antern pie
contest in which each guest is re-
quired 10 write o. good recipe for
pumpkin pie on the card which is
handed him The best cook in the
party then acts as Judge and q prize.
2 large pumpkin pie. if' awarded Tor
The best recipe. while a small tart.
OF pumpkin mixed with sawdust or
bran rs Inflicted for the worst or
most ridiculous Cons olation prizes
OF individual pumpkin tarts are
then given 20 the guests and while
these are eaten the hostess explains
that her idea in asking each TO bring
his own Jack was 20 collect enough
pumpkins 20 furnish The Receiving
hospital or orphans home with
pumpkin pies ali winter II she
cares 10 the hostess may donate
supply OF sugar and spice TO accom-
pany tho pumpkins on their jolly
mission Of cheer This is an idea
Tor church or school society which
wishes 10 do %, bit for ne local
Charitios.
a Jock o-Lsntern seed battle is
next iatrodaced In which the com
ranv is divided into teams ar three
or i've. and in az many groups as
convenient large pietias. lntd
with brown paper and marked 20
repr -"nt "a pie and wlih bit OIL
cardboard set SD as 20 divide the
Mn Ina haves. arc placed on The floor
thr teams choose sides, and each h.
provided with bowl ~ pumpkin
seeds. damp and very slick Etch
member " the team IN ;Grn tries 10
snap or hoot the slippery seeds into
tho side OF he pan chosen Toy nus
team standing five fec' away, nc
battle ragng Tor i've minutes In"
tenn having ,ho the most So az
into th. ui, may he rewarded with
plate of tude" while the losing cam
.-ecpiycs a plata q rather green per
simmons or sour apples and S con
sidcrcd under forfeit 10 eat the N'i-
tcr fruit and then perform a "his
thing chorus
AFTER the seed battle = JACKIE
lantern contest IS held IN which
each guest is given a rosy apple and
a fruit knirc and directed 20 carve a
grinninC Jack on one apple CHEEK
and ,lJouy Jack IN HE other. The
1est cripning face wins a huge gin
ger cookie N1h a wide currsnt grin
anG The sorry face draws toy
black C3t
Thu usual Halloween games
Should not bc neglected, the anpi'
PAIRING test. ducking Tor apples. nam
ing chesfnut- TO BE- roasted before
ne fire IN tie sauce, test OF fate
tire, saucer,. one empty. one hlied
with clear water and one with mud
DIV water. indicate ceihacy, happ'
narriag, and troubled marriagf
when touched ~ the finger OF the
seeker of kuowledg"
Halloween Fun Is not complete
without the magical Halloween ap-
tlc the parnRs OF which, II thrown
over the left shoulder ar the clock
Strikes. the hour oi -. viii form ne
initial of the future bride or groom
of the person most Interested.
The hostess viii plan = fuil even
Ing ~ games and contests. reserv-
ing the services OF a good fortune
teller for late IN the evening and
serving supper between ~ and mid
nirht with q realistic spook 20 en-
ter lust rs the clock chimes mid
nikh 10 predict, IN nonsense
rhyme great matrimonial luck for
oil present