Hallowe'en festivities (1903) (14783175885)

Identifier: halloweenfestivi31sche (find matches)

Title: Hallowe'en festivities

Year: 1903 (1900s)

Authors: Schell, Stanley

Subjects: Halloween

Publisher: New York : Edgar S. Werner Pub. & Company

Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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o. SI. A. H. Why, my St. Joseph, of course. (Pats 0. R. onthe arm.) Mrs. B. Dont be absurd, Agnes. Do explain yourself.First I hear you give a scream as if to rend heaven and earth,and then, after some time, you appear with Mr. Reynolds. A. H. (leaving her escorts side and going over to her hostess).You dear, cross thing, Owen and I were engaged four yearsago, and then (hesitatingly) we quarreled. Now he has comeback and—-weve made it up. Owen Reynolds. Yes, this must be something of a sur-prise to you, Mrs. Benedict, as it was a very great one to me.(He turns to Mr. B. as if to cover his evident confusion.) I say,old fellow, have you got a dry collar to lend me ? I frightenedpoor Agnes so she—er—half fainted and—er*—to my surpriseshe spouted like a whale, you know, and I got my collar ratherwet. What the dickens was she doing with her mouth full ofwater ? Mrs. B. Why, looking for you, of course. I knew thatcharm would work. You remember I told you so, Bene-dict. (Curtain,.)

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HALLOWEEN FESTIVLTLES. 35 7. GAMES AND MYSTERIES FOR EARLY EVENING. 1. HIDING RING, THIMBLE AND PENNY. Hide ring, thimble and penny in room. To one whofinds ring speedy marriage is assured; thimble denotes lifeof single blessedness; penny promises wealth. 2. JUMPING LIGHTED CANDLE.Place lighted candle in middle of floor, not too securelyplaced; each one jumps over it. Whoever succeeds inclearing candle is guaranteed a happy year, free of troubleor anxiety. He who knocks candle over will have a twelve-month of woe. 3. SECRET TEST. Float in tub of water a half walnut shell with tiny sailmade of a tooth-pick and slip of paper. On paper each onewrites his initials and anothers; revealing name to no one.Boats are all launched at same time; water is agitated tomake miniature waves; those whose boats are overturned willnot win their lovers and sweethearts, but owners of boatsthat override the troubled seas will get their hearts desires. 4. COLLEGE COLORS. Ribbons indicating college colors ar

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