The Ocala evening star., 1922-11-01
CHILDREN'S PARTY


the witches rode their brooms and all
the eerie, spooky things that chose
this night to visit mortals, were
abroad in the town, and over the city
groups of children and grown-ups
were celebrating this festive occas-
ion.
At the home of Mr.. and Mrs. J. R.
Brumby on Eighth street, their little
daughter, Marion, who has recently
returned home from summer spent
in North Carolina, entertained num-
Der of her friends at a Halloween
party. The spirit of Halloween reign
ed from the time the incoming guests
entered the front door, where a large
and impressive ghost welcomed them
with icy cold hand, to the time when
they departed for their homes.
The living room for the occasion
was elaborately decorated. Black and
yellow streamers were fastened at the
top Of each window and fell in fan
shape effect, and on the curtains were
witches, bats and black cats.
Tall ghosts stood sentinel in the
corners over this scene of Halloween
gaiety. Jardinieres of yellow and
black flowers further carried out the
color scheme. Lights were shaded ap-
propriately that the wierd creatures
might weave their Halloween magic
Among this 'assemblage the "Hal-
lowe'en babies" brought forth much
comment. In every day life they are
a pair of big, black fire irons, which
for this occasion were dressed in
black tissue paper costumes with vel.
10 wtrimmings. The dining room was
also decorated in unique manner
with flowers and Halloween symbols
The dining table further carried out
the Halloween idea. In the center
was a witches cauldron from which
were streamers to the side of the
table, and on either side of this were
pumpkins in the centre of which were
little trees in which little black owl:
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on the buffet and window sills.
The guests were invited for 7:3l
and were asked to come in costume
which they did, and jolly time the!
thad after all had assembled. Game
had been arranged and among thos'
which created great deal of amuse
ment was the task of pinning the eye
in the cat at which Helen Watt prove,
most proficient aud was presentet
with a pretty little ostrich feathe
fan. Mary Newton Green receive,
the BOBBY in this game, a pumpkin
And then contest of carrying apple
on spoon was enjoyed, at whicl
Martha Taylor carried the most an
was given cunning little Japanes
doll. Out on the screened porch
which was also decorated, was fo1
tune teller's tent in which Miss Mar
Bryce looked into the future an
read the past.
Mrs. Brumby, assisted by Mrs. s
B. Brinson, Mrs. C. E. Winston an
Mrs. T. S. Trantham served kefrest
ments consisting of chocolate and va
= nialla ice cream with devils cake ice
in yellow. Favors of little black an
!. yellow baskets with mints in blac
6 and yellow were given to each chill
After two hours of pleasure it We
with regret that the little folks too
their leave. The following were thos
present at this Halloween part,
which will long be remembered: Do,
othy Walkley, Marion Walkley, Hele
10 Watt, Virginia Peek, Louise Bryan
Ethel Fair Pillans, Mary Newtc
Green, Mary Louise Sheppard, oJos'
= phine Trantham, Frances Tranthar
Virginia Carmichael, Martha Taylo
Leone Brennan, Marjorie Eagleto
Mariana Neighbour, Mary Mays az
Martha Mays.