Evening star., 1935-10-24
Rowdyism Apt to Verge
On Serious Vandalism
In Modern Idea of Fun
Return to the Old Ways Would Provide Safer
and Happier Occasion for Both
Old and Young.

and apples. The Druids lighted bon
fires at this same period, to honor
Baal-and throughout England, Scot
land and Wales these fires burned
brignlss sn All Hallow Even. The
fires were regarded as typical of i'm
mortality and were thSHght to be
efficacious in lighting souls from
purgatory.
MOST of the customs which we
A know today are of Druidic origin.
Even bobbing for apples was practiced
then and many of the matrimonial
viticinations in which we indulge
skeptically at the present time came
into being in those ancient days.
One Of the oldest of all these rites
is the roasting of nuts. These are
placed together side by side in pairs
on the bar of a CRATE and are named
for supposed lovers. If one nut burns
quietly and brightly, 1t indicates sim
cere affection, but If it cracks and
jumps it tells of unfaithfulneSs. If
the two nuts burn evenly together, 1t
indicates that the man and maid so
designated will be married. In this
same connection two nuts may be
thrown into the Goals by some young
girl who has secretly given lovers
name to each. If one flames and
bursts-then that lover is unfaithful;
burning to ashes with steady glow
indicates fidelity.
ROBBING, or ducking, for apples
is always hit" with the chill
dren at Halloween party. The apples,
floating in large tub of water, must
be caught with the teeth only-usually
it is necessary to submerge and force
the apple to the bottom of the tub
to get a good grip on it. For this
sport I suggest an equipment includ-
ing bath towels and rubber aprons.
Any maiden may find out the name
Of her intended" by carefully peeling
an apple in one thin, long unbroken
curl and whirling the pairing around
her head before tossing it over her
left shoulder to the floor. AS she
swings it around she should chant the
following rhyme:
II pare this pippin round and round
again,
My sweetheart's name to flourish on
the plain;
I fling the unbroken pairing DER my
head,
My sweetheart's letter on the ground
is read"
When the pairing falls to the floor
it is supposed to assume the shape Of
the beloveds initial-at least the
maiden will be sure to see the SIM
ilarity!
is to set three dishes on the
floor, one empty, one filled with salt
and one with ashes. Blindfolded,
the experimenter should dip his or
her fingers into one of them. Should
he strike the empty one, then no
marriage is in view; the salty one,
then marriage, happily-the ashes.
then marriage unhappily!
If a young lady retires to bed with
a glass of water sitting on the night
| table, in which a silver of wood has
been placed, then it is said that during
the night she will dream Of rushing
water, into which she falls from
bridge-before she strikes the water,
however, she will see the face of her
future husband, who leaps to her
rescue.
Walking backward down dark
flight of stairs, holding a candle,
lighted, in one hand and q mirror in
the other, Is supposed to enable one
to see over the shoulder, reflected
In the mirror, the face Of the one
whom Fate destines as a mate.
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BAKED in large loaf cake, ring
- and a key. signifying marriage or
a journey, will be found by some
one in the company. Other charms
may be added, If desired, and the
finder of each must accept the in
evitable with good grace!
Fancy dress costumes, gay sea-
sonal decorations-all enhance the
festive and spooky atmosphere. All
the department stores are ready with
numberless suggestions and material,
and with the many paper tablecloths,
gay with witches and black cats, the
great paper moons of pleated orange
and black paper. and all the other
trappings, a truly delightful party
may be arranged at very little cost.
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