Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02
Halloween Party
 For Red Cross
Given in Thompson Town Hall Wednes-
 day Evening
Fun, Laughter and Froiic, Reigned Su. preme, on Tho mpson Hill, Halloween


 given Wednesday evening in the Thompson town hall for the benefit of the Thompson branch Of the Red Cross The affair was successfully and ,one hundred and thirty dollars was realized.
 Nearly everyone was in costume ap- propriate for the night when the hob goblins are supposed to be about, or else dressed in costume representing some character. Everyone entered into the spirit Of the occasion making fun, sport and a good time for all.
 A novel feature was field in the corner Of the hall with living hsystacks and a real live scarecrow, with corn stalks, squashes and pumpkins lying about.
 The costumes worn were original and unique. Dexter Elliott, George A. Vaughan and Mr. Decker were be- comingly gowned AS girls and added to the fun for the entire evening Mary and her little lamb made de- eided hit. Mrs Charles E. searls, chairman Of the Thompson Branch, was Mary and the "littie lamo" was goat, not one of the Harlem variety l but A real highbfuw Angora sporting a wonderful blue bow. The lamb fol- lowed Mary about and partook of re. ffeshment often finding the ladies' dresses deIectable. One pretty yellow costume just tiekled the palate of the lam b and before the wearer of the gar ment realized it one side of 1t was nearly eaten away and she was be- coming deeollette from the tops of her shoes when she discovered her pre- dieament. Notwithstanding his maraudings the "lambu WAS a favor ite, pelted by all, and was lively addition to the party
 Then there was the Old Woman who lived in a shoe, She certainly did have lot of children. They were tucked away in n gigantic shoe tnat has done duty in Bughee's store winr dow and was loaned Mrs. Senrls for the occasion. lThere were big dolls and little dolls crowded into the piece of footwear-in fact it was just run ming over with them
 The entertainment opened with patriotic feature. Mrs. Rooseyelt- .l. .i Fri Color, reeited, most dramatically, poem, asking Ameriea's hid. When she finished the curtin was Tung up and there stood Columbia, not the Columbia draped in clinging white winch we are accustomed to see but Columbia in "A suit of armor with sword in one hand and Il gigantic American flag in'the background the entire width of the stage. The audi ence stood and sang the Star Spangled Banner It was an impressive sight. Mrs. Deering, sister of Mrs. Searls, was Columbia.
 Much praise is due Mir. Roose> cit, who by the way, is cousin ot the Colonel, and is waiting a commission in the army, who originated many of the evenings features and carried them out lo d successful ompletion. Whitman Danielson put in the en- tire day at hard labor with non-anion hours, staying until midnight, but his labors brought good results. The committee in charge was com posed of Mrs. Searls, Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Decker, Miss Wiley and .diss Sheldon, who all worked hard but found compensation in the success of the evening.
 Thompson went tower the top' Wednesday night, swelling the Red Cross treasury with sl30, most of which will be spent for wool. As 1t was a "wool benefit 1t was quite in order and appropriate for Mary and her "lamb' to oe there, you see.
 The following ines worked into one of the "stunts, was well recited by little Miss Lelia Roosevelt.
 lfp Nou hntN ipAi l'sot up VII " At''s Where they never have time to sit slill For the women swap flowers,
 Or play auction for hours
 While the men play al golf with will. We work for the Red Cross, and sew In the church on piantagenet Row, And we knit with our paws,
 Or get help for the Cause
 With theatficals that raise the dough. The lady who runs the Red Cross Is really the cleverest boss,
 She works every minute
 For all that is in IL,
 You never catch her at loss.
 See our grand village store, don't for
 get it,
 If you do you will always regret IL, They have everything there From fresh tripe to false hair, And if they don't have 1t they Il get it.