Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-10-23
Bright Stories by Members Of ;he Club
HALLowEEN onLEnuArIoN.

I'm October moon. bright, but weird
md ghost-iikc. shown down on n 81
emit group Of white figures. some OF
Shom were arraycd with yellow
repc papers. on which wero witches,
black cats, pumpkins or other Hal
oween symbols; while n few carried
ack -o'-lanterns, their great eyes.
noses and mouths shining brightly
with the golden glow OF Hailow-
,cn.
On passing an alley they suddenly
hoard yclls OF Watt" but instead of
commenced to walk at q moro rapid
pace. Again came tho command I'm
stronger voices. and considerably
ouder. walt! Amt you got any
earsT'
The first group then slackened tho
pace to n mere walk, while one per-
son toward the rear looked at the
I(purauers. then hastily said. Hurry!
Its those guys who weren't Invited"
tIhis caused them to hurry: indeed.
thereby reaching their destination
ucnrly ten minutes before the OK
poctcd time.
Entering the room they found II
decorated very ghost-iikc; exactly
Suited for Halloween. The electric
Iixats were covered with red crepe
Ipss,cr. giving a weird look to the
= .!cenc; the autumn leaves of every
shape, siz0 and hue were scattered
upon the weil-polished hardwood
Moor: several skiiifully-carved jack
o'-ianterns and pictures of black cats
with their green eyes. horrible
,yitches riding upon brooms. and
Ghosts and COLLINS in costumes OF
white or yellow suitably decorated
The room.
Thc frs, feature OF the program
was fortune-telling. which was en-
3oycd by every one attending the
party. Lucille Wallace. AS the witch
riding the broom. her hair moving
own her black wrap. was chosen TO
be the fortune-teiler. With her
magic wand aho would draw each
fortuna from the kettle. which APP
neared 10 to rod hot. but an electric
light covered with red paper was the
ARTIFICIAL fire. Each fortune showed
nothing but humor. and one coulo
not keep from laughing mt them.
IL tub with some apples floating
m the water In II was then drawn
In the room. What fun the chiloren
had bobbing for them! Some OF them
got some water on them, but IL soon
dried,
| rouse they went out doors, and. as
rho weather was mild, they built
large fire, and made circle around
81 Sn.en they told ghost stories. Be
forc leaving the hostess gave each
(>ocrson small package, telling each
NOT to open II until he or she should
reach home.
Now for some fun" aaid Max Pow
ell as group OF boys left the
grounds stnl disguised as ghosts or
gotlins. Max was the leader OF this
sroTp and his suggestions always
| vet with success.
"HowT" was the happy and willing
rejoinder.
Go around to some houses. of
course. That's why / like Halo
we'cn."
In u few moments his suggestion
was being performed by his admir-
crs.
stopping in the front of house.
they pTOcccucu 10 TING eho "oo' 'SA'
and then to walk UP and down the
sn,endid portico around which was
nisited myre!ds OF beautiful chrysan-
IL nuns, now in bloom. They stayed
h.re at least five minutes, but still
there was no answer to the contin-
uous ringing Of the door bell.
' Might aa we'll go honie." some
body suggested.
They were suiting action to words,
and every person had come down the
steps except Walter Raymond. when
floor threw pitcher of water on
him. in an instant he was soaking.
SGood night. bays" ho said. "sorry
plant 20 round with you any more.
s.sfust go home"
|, Walter went home. but the rest
went to the next house, where they
met with better luck. Mr.. Smith
camc to the door, and he and the boys
had some real fun. When It was time
to so home, he asked them to come
sttain.
./'Thank you" they said, I'VE will"
When Max reached homo that night
he found the family asleep. Going to
his room he turned on the light, and
found on the table n slice OF pump
kin pie. which mother had left for
him. He took n bite. then took the
package from his pocket. found that
II contained miniature of witch
ana the following verse:
I'VE hope you've enjoyed tho, party,
(which we've Just had tonight;
NV come again Mt one next year.
With you and your friends twill, be
Just right"
Then he said as he took another
bite.
Eyes, did have lots of fun for my
Halloween celebration"
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