The Bismarck tribune., 1931-10-31
Season Is Marked by Many In
formal Social Affairs; Chill
dren Have Parties

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formal Social Affairs; Chill
dren Have Parties
The desire for Halloween merry
making and harmless pranks will be
given full sway this weekend when
groups of young and old alike gather
at parties, dances and frOlicS.
In many instances the more formal
entertainment will be replaced by
customs borrowed from pagan times
and guests will revel in Spooky stunts
dealing with witches and goblins.
Several affairs have been given
within the last few days, while 9TH
ers will climax the Halloween season
with affairs this evening.
One of the most delightful events
was dancing party given by Captain
and Mrs. Fred E. Neville at their
quarters at Fort Lincoln Friday night.
The post orchestra played for the
dancing, which continued until mid
night. Bridge tables were arranged
for those not dancing. Autumn foll-
age and orange and black decorations
shrouded the chandeliers while jack
olanterns lighted the rooms. Ghost
silhouettes and other Halloween fav-
ors were used to give the desired ef-
feet in the rooms. There were 81
guests, including post officers ana
their wives and a group OF Bismarck
people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Van r. Middlemas,
120 West Thayer avenue, were hosts
to 20 guests at o'clock dinner party
Friday evening at their home. Orange
tapers centered the tables and other
appointments carried out q Halloween
motif. Bridge was played after din
ner and score honorS went to Mr. ana
Mrs. G. S. Fossum and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Wenner. Mr.. and Mrs. Middle
mas will entertain company OF IL
at a pheasant dinner this evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milton Rue, 3O9 Ave-
nue. B, will entertain the members OF
their bridge club at a Halloween party
this evening. There will be IL guests
Club Will Dance
Members of the jolly Time Dance
club. composed of I. o. o. F. men,
bers will open series of dancing par
ties this evening with a Halloween
dance at the Odd Fellows hall.
Mrs. Robert Twilling and Miss MIL
dred Guam will be hostesseS to ~
guests at a bridge and stunt party at
the Twilling home, 423 Fifth st.
The first of several pre-hollday
parties to be sponsored by the L. O.
p. H. club took the form of danc-
ing party Friday evening at the home
of Miss Ethel Sandin, 1913 PARK
street, following the Bismarck-Fargo
football game.
The Misses lone Wenner and lone
Noggle will entertain group OF hlgn
school classmates at Halloween fro
lie this evening at the Wenner home
on Rosser avenue.
A bowl of marigolds surrounded by
novelty animal figures and tiny jack
olanterns formed the central decora-
ton for the luncheon table at a par
ty which Mrs. Roy Kennedy. S25
Fourth street, gave Saturday morn.
ing for her children, Royann and
Breen. There were eight guests.
Games and stunts were enjoyed.
Many Children's Parties
Mrs. A. G. Brainerd entertained a
group of Is girls at a Halloween cos
tune party Friday evening for her
daughter, Phyllis. Games and con-
tests were entertainment features,
with prizes going to Frances Olson,
Beverly Jenson and Ethelind Joersz.
Judging of costumes preceded the
games, with Ethelind Joersz, dressed
as a black cat, receiving the costume
prize. Halloween decorations were
used in the rooms and for the re-
freshment table.
A peanut hunt was one of the ex-
citing events at party given by Mrs.
Milton Rue, 300 Avenue B, Thursday
afternoon for her daughter Beverly.
Various games were played. Table
appointments were in keeping with
the Halloween season and favors
were horns and masks. Twelve boys
and girls were guests
Mrs. F. A. Byrne, Fort Lincoln. will
entertain children at the post at a
Halloween party which she will give
this evening for her children.
Isabelle LaRue, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. A. LaRue, 104 Avenue c,
will entertain group Of schoolmates
at a Halloween costume party this
evening.
Lucille Isaminger, will be hostess to
number of classmates at party this
evening at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. 1saminger, 4l4
West Rosser Avenue.
Tell Ghost Stories
Ghost story telling was feature Of
the Halloween party which Mrs. t. G.
Plomasen, 506 West Rosser. gave for
her children, Bruce and Jean. Friday
afternoon after school. Witches.
black cats and other symbols decor
ated the rooms where games and
stunts were enjoyed. Prizes In the
contests were won by Frank Vogel
Jr., Bert Mailman, Caroline Atkinson
and Beverly Guinness. The supper
tables had decorations in orange and
black and the menu further carried
out the Halloween motif. There were
IL guests.
For her daughter Betty Lee, Mrs.
Merton ]. Orr, GIT Fourth ST., is en-
tertaining q group of children at a
Halloween party this afternoon.
Halloween games and prankS will
provide entertainment at party Mrs
E. M. Hendricks, 92l Fifth st., will
give late this afternoon for her daugh-
ter Ethel.
Seventh and eighth grade boys and
girls Of the First Presbyterian church
enjoyed a treasure hunt at O'Clock
Friday evening. Leaving the church,