The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-10-20

not be reprinted this year.
Observation-Disclosures. very for
tunatcly. comes nt "A time OF the year
when the woods and fields arc full
OF colorful decorations. appropriate
for tho occasion. There are corn
shncks In tho harvest fields, pump
kins OF jack o. lanterns, and this
woods are fun Of glorious red ant
yellow leaves which viii make IN,
rooms glow with color Thus the
rooms where the party Is held should
DO decorated with autumn leaves
and autumn flowers, chrysanthe
NUNS. astera. and others that arc IN
season. Jack o'lan,erns made from
huge pumpkins should bo used NJ
part OF the lighting effect Corr
leaves and stalks can be Arranged
around posts and pillars 10 add e
the outdoors effect Cats. witches
gohlins. etc, cut from black paper
may be pasted IN every avniiabl,
space. on tho mirrors. windows. pic
lures. etc, one method OF decorating
the walls is 10 hang them with white
chcesccloth. and decorate this cloth
with weird drawings. In black erayon
Jack o'lnnterns can be hung outside
OF tho windows. which when lghtct
give a Erucsome effect OF grinniug
faces al the window.
The lighting should be suhduet
and weird az possible Cover a.,
electric lights with red and yellow
paper, and use Jack o'lanterns whcr
ever possible The entire place should
give tho effect OF some outdoor har
vest scene. dlmly lighted and ready
FOR tho invasion Of u strange com
pauy OF ghosts and COLLINS.
Inyitations-Soypi invitations car
be easily made a; home. Cut from
yellow cardboard. shapes OF witches
or grinnlns pumpkin heads. etc. and
tho following verse. writing li In
heavy black lettering;
spooks and witches. elves and Eaom.
Demons seen and unseen.
Are bid 10 Mary Williams home
To frolis Halloween,
Then don your naak and 10 nppak
a black Witch or An Ell.
No sure and COINS 30 Join TIE Fun
There's good time Tor yourself
Another method ~ 20 write on
black note paper or cardboard with
white Ink the following message;
The King OF Tho Ghosts and Cob
Inns calls a meeting OF all good hpook'
at tho home Of John smith The
time Is $40 on the evening Of octo
her 81 The warning Is solemn. Fat
not
Games and Party suggestions--Ii
the party IN indoors, there should b.
reception committee dressed in ap
propriatc costumes. 10 meet tbs
guests. All the guests should enter
into the spirit OF the occasion. ant
dress appropriately as ghosts. COB
Inns, or IN any Krolcsaue costume
which can be gotten up az home The
guests may be met nj the door b
three strange creatures. The first Z
a very tall person who is covered "
sheets. and holds 8tove bis head 4
stick on which IL grlnning pump
kin head This makes him about
three feet taller than no really is
and gives MOST surprising effect
Beside him u little person, who Il
naturally short. but has padded him
SELF to such an extent that he ap
pears many times fattsr. and hcnc'
shorter, The little ghost also has .
pumpkin head. but this Is best made
Of cardboard and paper, and Is vcr5
large and rests about his neck *
that he ~ not made any taller. VIII
these two pumpkin heads. there 4
a gloomy figure dressed all In black
black mask. etc. who greetS eacf
guest, offering a hand which ia 9
rubber glove wet and stuffed Will
meal. As tho guests encounter tbs
wet and sticky hand they are likely
10 scream with surprise.
After the guests assemble. they ar'
asked 10 Join in grand march. ans
slowly two by two they parade e
tho strains OF funeral march. Il
desired. Judges may be appointed
who pass on the costumes, and G
prize IL given 30 the best one Thi'
adds 10 the interest In getting VI
srotesaus costum&s. All guests
should be masked and asked not &
reveal their identity TO anyone thru
out the evening.
Fortune telling is always one o.
tho most important parts Of u Hal
lowcen entertainment. II an anna
tour paimist can be found. or on'
who tells fortunes cleyerly viii
cards. this win add 10 tho amuse
ment. II not. there Gun be all sort
OF amusing fortunes written. an'
there are a number OF ways OF ar
ranging the fortune teller's tent. II
the PARTY is large. there should b
several fortune teIlers. The tent maJ
be made OF sheets and decorated viii
cats. witches. etc. In front there y
huge pot which Is the witch's cal
dron. The witch, or one OF her blacl
elves. stirs the contents OF tho po'
and SAYS weird words. or lncanta
tons. over tho caldron, and from th'
contents draws slips OF paper OF
which fortunes are written. The fol
lowing may serve MS examples, and
others can be written with local hits
and 20 suit certain ones Of the guests
peyaro OF n man with large blue eyes
A woman With red hair.
Ana n you're not married BY next yea
say to you beware.
There 4. a fortune fair for you
Honor. 10Y and fame,
wealth 10 coming your way
And n most distinguished name.
II looked him in the eye ver'
coldly and / said. Jim. my son
we make salesmen out OF stuff llk'
that. You've got TO the first o
February TO make good. Shoot
Luke. or give up the gun. Merr!