Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-01
Halloween GHOSTS LOOK
DOWN ON CAY DANGERS AT
-WATERvIL LIE COUNTRY CLUB

The annual Halloween dance given
by the board Of governors Of the Wa
terville Country Club was held last
evening at the Country Club with an
attendance of members and their
guests who enjoyed a hilarious eve
ming. The dance was one of the most
successful Of the season fro mevery
standpoint.
The entire clubhouse was gaily dec
Grated with all the symbols of Hallow-
cen and presented highly colored if
not ghostly appearance. Upon enter
Ing the. porte-cochere one was con-
fronted by the first of the spooky dec
orations in the form of a skull on a
background of black crepe. which COW
cred the door entering into the re-
ccption hall on opening the door. The
hall. which was in darkness, add
cd to the wierd appearance as CHEEKY
fire in the huge fireplace sent forth
it's golden glow and disclosed a witch
like form on the left while stout
Chost-like effigy seemed to grasp one
from the right. Upon closed inspec-
ton it was found that large barre.
of cider was located behind the effigy
and partially concealed in cornstalks.
Around the fireplace were piled corn
stalks and pumpkins. while over the
mantel leering pumpkin face CLEANED
and several dark forms with feline APP
pearance. In the center of the ceiling
was suspended one hugh jack olantern.
The windows were attractively deco
a tod rfch fafn do
orange crepe paper and which contain
cd the figures of black cats. witches
and pumpkins. Across all four corners
Of the room were suspended strings of
tiny jack o'lanterns and pumpkins
The posts were festooned with orange
and black streamers which, added
greatly to the appearance of the room.
The reception room contained several
tables also decorated in the seasons
colors. at which those who did not
care to dance played cards. The en-
frances from the reception room to the
dance hall were screened with white
sheets upon which were small
witches, black cats and yellow pump
kins. The lighting effect in the hall
, was greatly subdued by the use of or
ange and black paper which entirely
! concealed the fixtures and sent a deep
golden glow over the dancers
Billie" Provencher's novelty orches-
! ira furnished music for the dance, all
members of the team wearing costumes
BETTING the occasion.
The fireplace was entirely covered
with the Halloween crepe paper and
around it was piled cornstalks with
| the pumpkin number of jack o'lan-
! terms adorned the mantel. The windows
I were decorated in the same manner
OF those in the reception room. All
the doors were covered with black pa
per on which there were placed nu-
| merous jack o'lanterns.
Promptly at quarter past eight the
| orchestra burst into music and the
many couples present began their
night of merriment The first two
dances were fox trots and at the end
! of the second dance the members
withdrew to the reception room and
formed the grand march. AS the
couples passed through the door they
were handed noise makers of all
kinds. the gentlemen being provided
with the more strenuous sounding
| instruments. mediately the club
house re-echoed with fun. Until in
PERMISSION many novelty dances were
enjoyed. some of the novelty dances
being very original. One dance the
men went down to their locker
rooms and the women to theirs. then
as the music started the separate
! lines assembled the stairs and entered
the hall, the ladies advancing to meet
their partners. Another feature of
the evening was a card dance in
which the gentlemen and ladies were
given small cards with duplicate
, numbers and on each card was print
ed verse. The gentlemen matched
cards with the ladies until they found
the duplicate of their number and
claimed this lady for a dance.
At intermission the party went
down into the dining room which
was attractively decorated. for the
| light luncheon which was served by
! the members of the committee under
1.-THE direction of William Cook. The
tables were arranged in the form of
a large L. ana were uuOi ACu WIN
tiny favors The luncheon consisted
of sandwiches. coffee. ice cream,
cakes and ginger ale.
Those present were the following:
President of the club. DR.. J. +. Hill
and Mrs. Hill. Judge and Mrs. Phil
, brooke. Mrs. l.. II. Soper. Mr.. and
Mrs. c. w. Davies. Mr.. and Mrs. II.
i l.. Kelley. Mrs. Martin Bartlett Rev.
and Mrs. knickerbocker. Mr.. and
Mrs. Julien. Miss MARGARET Friel. DIR.
and Mrs. Risley. Miss Frances Moore
Miss Margaret Perservial. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Redington. Mr.. and Mrs.
"A. D. Blake. Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. En-
vim, Mrs. George Stobie. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Gilman. Miss Ruth Fair
banks DR.. and Mrs. II. w. Abbott
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Winslow, Mrs.
Alice Haskell. Mr.. Norman Haskell