People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1895 — A Halloween Party. [ARTICLE]

A Halloween Party.

Last Thursday night class No. Bof the M. E. Sunday school participated in a masquerade party at the home of their teacher, Mrs. H, V. Weaver. The decorations were ghostly in appearance. One comer of the room which waa used most was draped in black before which, a large ghost appeared, and also a skelleton, figure cut from paper by an artful hand. Four pumpkin jack o'lanterns were the only lights until time came to serve- refreshments, which consisted of cake, grapes, and bananas. Thirty persons were invited, twenty-six of whom were present Among these were an Indian and squaw, a popcorn girl, one clown, Red-Riding-Hood, a chamber maid, a police-man. a burglar, a sailor, a boy ready for his bike, a bride and various other representations. They were well disguised and all appeared well. The young ladies changed houses and each young man was sent to a certain house to get the girl there. A few found out the scheme of changing before the evening came, but all came out well. Several persons visited this party during the evening and all declared it an interesting crowd. After unmasking and serving of the refreshments a method of fortune telling was introduced and several games were played, after which the happy company dispersed. Reklaw Htide.