The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-11-08
BELLEVIEW

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Belleview, Nov. 3.-Mrs. NJ. A.
Tremere returned last Thursday from
two months visit to her old horne in
Georgia.
The very biggest affair financially
and one that viii stand with any So
cially ever given in Belleview, was
the Halloween party at the town hall
last Saturday night, given by the B.
I. P. u. At the appointed time. 7:30,
the doors of the big town hall were
swung open and there were many al
ready waiting for admittance. At ten
o'clock the crowd was at its height,
and there were to be seen people from
Wildwood, Leesburg, Jacksonville, all
laround the lake, Gambler, a goodly at
tendance from Ocala and many other
places. There were easily $50 per-
sons in attendance
At the door the guests were tagged
with an attractive little hand painted
cat for five cents. They were then
met by the floor committee who saw
that they were escorted around the
hall and made acquainted with the
different characters. Every one
breathed the Halloween spirit, and it
was pleasure to see how our out of
town friends joined in the fun.
The town hall never looked more
beautiful and each committee was
right ON the job to see that their booth
was the drawing card of the evening.
At 10 o'clock grand march was
called for. This was a very attractive
feature as most all participants were
costumed
After the march program was
rendered. This was a prize event as
every number went off smoothly, and
much time had been spent in training
and making costumes.
At 1880 the crowd still fingered
and many were the words of praise
and eongratulation bestowed upon the
b. Y. P. u. for giving the people such
a funfeast. One young man (Mr.
Arthur Baker, who came down from
Ocala and spent the week end at the
Lake View, especially to attend the
party, was SO impressed by the good.
time and lovely manner in which eve
rything was carried on, he expressed
his views as follows:
Woh put the bell in Belleview,
Is question asked by the people.
To the B. Y. P. II. the credit is due
And twill ring in the little church
steeple
How it all came about I'll endeavor to
tell;
Their little old church looked for
Iorn
And some one suggested they should
have bell
To call the folks out Sunday morn.
Well, they talked the thing over, twas
on every tongue.
A decision was made which was
well
Te have some big doings for both old |
and young,
And the proceeds would purchase a !
bell.
Twas open for business at 7 o'colck, |
The admission was only five cents; |
Of course, went down, only living a
block,
And enjoyed myself something i'm
mense.
There was good pie and candy, ice
cream and cake,
And plenty of amusement for all;
Everything was fine without a mis-
take,
And black cats were all round the
wall.
Masquerade suits were numerous, rec, |
white and green
Grab bag in the center of the floor,
And they had fortune teller
just as you went in the door.
The Hall of Mystery was a very
queer place,
To enter you paid two-bits;
So dark you couldn't look girl in the
face.
I was scared clear out of my wits.
They had cat without a tail,
Twas cloth. and hung on the wall.
Twas dime tail-they had 'em for
sale,
For the short as well as the tall
After covering your eyes they gave
you spin
Then started you off, full of fear.
Some pinned the tail on the poor cats
chin,
And some upon his ear.
The music and speaking sure was a
treat
To say nothing of the drills.
After that started to drink and eat
And sure did get my fill.
Things were fine, there was nothing
rough.
They say all is well that ends well
And | sure do hope they made enough
To buy that little bell.
Each committee deserves much
credit. They all worked together
with a will. but it is to Mrs. /. I.
Strong, that all the committees look
with praise for it was her unselfsh,
untiring efforts that made the affair
/ the wonderful success that it was.