Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 264, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1919 — ENTERTAIN AT DELIGHTFUL HALLOWE’EN PARTY. [ARTICLE]

ENTERTAIN AT DELIGHTFUL HALLOWE’EN PARTY.

Mr. and Mrs. William C. Babcock delightfully entertained a large number of their 1 friends in their new heme at the ebmer of College . avenue and Jackson street Friday evening. Many of the guests masqueraded and their make-ups were indeed very unique. Eldon Hopkins impersonated a Russian sJew and many thought the real Trotzky of ‘ Russia had visited the Babcock home. His make-up was so perfect that he was awarded the first prize. Mrs. C. A. Ross won the first prize as the best masqued lady. She impersonated a negro lady and she surely looked the part of a real coon. The make-ups of many of the others were of such a nature as to cause very much merriment. B. J. Moore represented Uncle Sam; C. A. Ross was the ghost; Mrs. A., F. Long and Mary D. Eger had oldfashioned costumes that represented the styles of many years ago. Mrs. A. D. Gilson wore a dress made in 1855 and Atith a peculiar bonnett she looked the part of a fussy old maid, stem and cross. Frank Hill was made up as Charley Chaplin and he looked and acted the part Edward Rhoades could have landed a hand-me-out at any back doo’ - , f«r he looked like the real tramp. Hale Warner was dressed as an bld woman and he did that line of character justice. Mr. Gilson was dressed so much like a laborer that everybody was uneasy all evening for fear he would strike.. Many othera were masqueraded beyond recognition. It was a queer looking, happy bunch. ■ Before the party unmasked, Miss Mafgaret Alice Murray, the little daughter of Mrs. E. J. Murray, of Lafayette, gave an exhibition of toe dancing which was greatly enjoyed by all present.’ Masks were removed at 9 o’clock and a most delightful social evening was enjoyed by the more than half a huhdred guests. Six-handed sevenup was played and the climax of the evening came when time was called and cards ordered up. Then a lunph consisting,, of brick ce cream, real home-made doughnuts, coffee and apples was served. This joyful group dispersed just in time to get home by November first. All extended the hosts their sincere appreciation of a most deightful evening.