Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01

Halloween was fttingly observed
in Augusta Tuesday evening. The
streets OF the city were lined with all
kinds of characters and many and
various were the stunts that they
played on each other and innocent
passersby. A party of clowns pro-
ceeded to enter an auto of some
friends which was parked near the
curbing, and when endeavoring to
alight. one of them fell on the side
walk and went through antics that
would put q professional clown to
shame. Another person was seen
parading up and down the street clad
in yellow pajamas. Several amateur
tramps were on the scene. and
among other people of different ma
tionalities and guise were Turks
Turkish harem ladies. a cowboy, and
several Spanish gentlemen. OF course
there were number of clowns about
to liven things up, as Halloween
could not be celebrated rightly with
out them. Among the Jolly parties
were the following:
"HelIo Girls" Hold Forth
Please &C. A" my I'D. A" How's
that for telephone parlance? That
ought to mean. please call again
my don't answer" Somebody was
working. Tuesday evening at the Au-
gusta office of the New England Tel.
! Company. although a greater part
of the "hello" girls and co-workers
were at the Girls Community club.
where they enjoyed dinner and a
| bona fide Halloween party.
The Personal Service committee.
/ Miss Oullette, Miss McNally and Miss
Judkins. was the general committee
and they had all manner of ingenious
ways in which to keep the crowd
amused
! Dinner was served at s o'clock in
the prettily decorated dining room,
Then, with stern guards doing duty
at the door. each trembling guest
was escorted to the darkened up
stairs where they me. the ghosts In
passing down the ghostly reception
line. each apprehensive guest grasped
a cold hand. a wet hand and finally
a hand that gave them a distinct
shock.
| Tempting marshmallows on the
end of long strings. as one of the
stunts. were only obtained after the
eater got on the outside of the string.
Cider was served during the evening.
Picking corn and peas and fortune
telling also kept the folks busy.
Included among the guests at the
party were: Mr.. and Mrs. White
more, Mr.. Pickett. Mr.. and Mrs. Der
nard Dow. Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Gray
Misses Edith White, Ouellette. Haze
Wright. Barbara t'roberge-, Harriet
Penn, Olive Marshall. Violet West
Inez Judkins. alice McNally. Mabel
Aldrich, Marion McMulkin, Mrs
Harriet Shea. David Curtis. Robe
White. Mr.. Fitch, Edmond Souci
Harvard Young.
The Halloween decorations up
stairs and down. added much to tho
iattractiveness of the occasion. The
entire family declared the party tC
be the best ever"
c. M, p. Co. Poverty Ball
A poverty Halloween party at The
Central Maine Power Co. girls club
rooms was ATTENDED by about q
young ladies'. AS the girls entered the
door of the room they were met by 6
ghost who ushered them through the
| various stages of purgatory, wher,
they were met by cold, clammy shades
and others whose lightest touch drew
shivers of apprehension from the I'M
lucky guest
The lights were then turned on ant
various Halloween games, such a:
ducking for apples, were enjoyed
dancing and card playing were Other
| features of the evening Prizes
awarded for the best costumes went tt
Nellie CLANCY and Agatha Casey.
buffet lunch of sandwiches, cot
fee, doughnuts, apples and cider was
served at the close of the evening. The
party was great success, all enjoy
ing themselves to the uttcrmost ant
voting this one of the best ever. The
committee in charge of this delight
full occasion consisted of Lucy Thomp
son. Florence Wilson Doris Moody ant
Helen Curtis.
Knights Of Columbus Dance
The knights of Columbus dance
which was held Tuesday night at Cits
hall was a most successful and en-
joyable affair. The hall was we'll fill
ed, there being about $50 couples
present.
An entertainment was given at the
first of the evening and the various
numbers were most pleasing. A violin
solo, kreisler's "LiebeSfrcud," and ar
encore, Souvenir" by Drla. played oy
Raymond Monaghan. followed a selec-
ton by the orchestra, and vocal solo
Vale" by Harry Belyea, completed the
program. Both Soloists were accom-
panied by Ludger Vcrmette at the
piano.
The remainder of the evening was
devoted to dancing, favor dances be-
ing among those enjoyed. The favors
were confetti. rattles, masks and pa
per caps. The hall was decorated for
| the occasion with various Halloween
hangings and these with the costumes
of many of the dancers made the occa-
sion one of festivity.
Refreshments of punch and ice
cream were served during the evening.
Music vas furnished by Monaghan'n
orchestra of Gardiner