The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-11-02
HALLOWEEN PARTIES
The "Gobs and COLLINS" Held High
Carnival Tuesday Night.

! 1he joyful season OF HalloW Zen
was celebrated in Kingstree by the
usual visitations of ghostly figures
and impish elves, who made night
hideous with their howls of glee as
they found some new piece of mis-
chief to be perpetrated. There was
a strong resemblance between the
witches and ghosts and imps and the
young people of Kingstree, if one
could get close enough to see under
their masks.
The gaieties of the season opened
on Monday evening with party Civ
en- by the Boy Scouts at their hall in
the Gourdin building. Each Scout
was privileged to invite one girl, and
the hall presented an appearance of
youthful happiness when the crowd
had assembled. The time honored
Hallow Fen games were played,
such as bobbing for apples, and bit
ing at apples hanging on strings, as
the contestants ran past. In this
trial of skill, Scout Robert Smith was
most successful. A search was made
for the symbols representing wealth,
early marriage, and single blessed
ness. These were found by Miss
Carolina Pugh, Scout James Cole,
and Miss Daisy Mcintosh, respective
ly. Many other jolly games complet-
ed an evening of fun and merriment.
Punch and fruit were served. The
chaperones were Mr.. and Mrs. J. w.
Davis.
On Tuesday evening Hallow Fen
was celebrated by party to which
about fifty guests were invited. The
hostesses were Misses Mae Burgess,
Elizabeth Swails, Flora Smith, Jane
Gilland, Rachel Dove, Hazel Fulton
and Addie Bell Epps, all members
of Mrs. B. A. Browns class of the
Presbyterian Sunday school, and it
was at the home of their kind teach
er that the party was given. The
girls had worked more than a week
on the decorations, and the effect full
|ly justified their efforts. Autumn
leaves were used in great profusion
until the house was transformed into
a bower, inwhich were hung owls and
black cats and witches on broom
sticks. The lights were shaded with
red, and the punch was served from
a big black caldron on three legs,
with long handled dipper and tin
cups, to carry out the whole effect
of witchery the guests all came mask
ed and costumed and there were rep
resentatives of every nation among
them. There was a contest during
the evening, in which the answers
were all concerning the moon, so
prominent during the Hallow Fen
season. The prize, box of candy,
was won by Miss Jane Gilland and
Mr.. Hyronimous Bueck. Progressive
conversation took up large part
of the evening, and the tally cards
for the occasion had been made by
the young hostesses. They were
decorated with silhouettes of witches,
cats and owls. The refreshments
were appropriate to the season, con-
sisting of popped corn, fruit and
nuts, in addition to the punch.
The Junior Christian Endeavorers
were given a Hallow Fen party at
the Presbyterian church on Wednes-
day afternoon, by their leader, Mrs.
il. w. Davis. The Sunday school
rooms were darkened and decorated
appropriately for the occasion, and
the little folks had a jolly time bob
bing for apples and playing other
merry games.
The Baptist young peoples union
also enjoyed a Hallow Fen party
which was given at the home of Miss
Madeline Miller, on Tuesday night,
when about IS persons were present.
AFTER the guests had assembled nu-
merous interesting games and con-
tests were indulged in. Miss Nina
Hunter was the winner in one Of the
contests for being the most talkative
girl present and Miss Genevive Red
dick won first prize for writing the
best Hallow Fen telegram. Mr..
Douglas Ward won the BOBBY prize.
As the guests entered the dining
room, where many good things to eat
were served, the witch's cake was cut,
creating much excitement. Miss Mil
dred Wilson finding the dime and
AE:., no,-,o DaJI;cG tho ponpu After