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Show H Ml AW1P N Itey oJiiirtl optimist nmt i?o out alone and unpercelved with a handful of hemp need, which he sows, the while repeating "Hemp si ed, I luw thee and her tli.it I to he my true love come after me hu! pull thee." Whereat, upon looking over hi left shoulder he ought to see a likeness like-ness of Ills future w eetheart pullliiK the fresh-ly fresh-ly sowed seed If the experimenter sees nothing noth-ing he must perforce conclude that he in never to many or else that he ha not followed direction di-rection explicitly enough In hi tent. There has been increasing apprt'clatlon during dur-ing recent yearn on the part of hostesses of all age that Hallowe'en a iiIkIU of laughter and Jollity and mystery- afforda a most de-IlKhtful de-IlKhtful opportunity for eniei mining In a unique, way. Tile quaint conceit In the atnuRe-inetit atnuRe-inetit line which have already been Iniprovlaed for thlH inyHtl,' occasion prove how Inviting U this Meld for Individual liinniulty. Hallowe'en linn liecoine specially popular at the achoola and coIIckch of the country. It I a brief ea-Hon ea-Hon Klven over to the prank of the student, and each Htudeut hoily tries to outdo the othera and at the same time surpass the exploit of It predcccKhor. Particularly at the boarding rchool for Kill and at women's rollcKe U there a fantastic observance of Hallowe'en. The Invltutlona to a llal'owe'en party must above all else have the requisite of novelty. The wording may hint of dark necret to be unfolded, un-folded, n ml -a symbol of the occasion there are representation of w lichen riding brooms, blinking ow l, broad winged mata, or pumpkins. pump-kins. For d'coratlvo purposes nature provides at this season of the year a wealth of vivid-hued vivid-hued material, such as cornstalks, pumpkins. I iw V AO! successive year sees an ii m i nisi Increasing observance of Hal-S'J' Hal-S'J' S lowe'en a holiday which rivals I ) ny on the calendar as an oc- V J c as Ion for pranks and paBtimes. -ymj The growing disposition to de-. de-. iLbtaas voe ,nore attention to the cele- ' Iratlon of Hallowe'en is not etrange, for the occasion with its quaint customs has much to Ik commend it as a break In the J SI routine of the year. For one thing, this fateful day of mirth and mystery Is the first of the autumn and winter holidays, and yet more significant. It Is for the young folks the first break In the school year. Withal, With-al, Us festivities are for the most part reserved Tor the period after nightfall, so that even the individuals who are occupied during the day may participate. The fcBtival of the night of October 31 is In its origin and traditions one of the most picturesque pic-turesque which now finds observance In this country, it has a number of different designations, designa-tions, among which are Hallowe'en. All Hallow Kven. Nutcrack Night and Snap Apple Night. It derives It most common name, however, as the eve or vigil of All Saints' or All Hallows Day (November 1). From time out of mind this has been heralded as a night when witches, devlls..jind other mlehlef makers are abroad on their baneful midnight errands, while the fairies are supposed to hold on that night a grand anniversary. To accept the spirit of the season the devotee de-votee of Hallowe'en must concede that on uo other night of the year do such supernatural Influences prevail as after dark on tho closing day of October. According to ancient beliefs the spirits of the dead then wander about and In some instances the spirits of living persons are supposed to have the temporary power to leave their bodies and join the ghostly throng. Especially gifted with the power to converse with airy visitants are persons who have bad the good fortune to be born on Ooctobcr 31. but other folks, also, tradition hath it. may be warned or advised by the elves. For all that feuch awesome doing are attributed at-tributed to the mysterious spirits that are abroad on Hallowe'en these supernatural beings be-ings cannot be altogether 111 natured, since they are willing without fee or reward, and on the condition of the performance of a very simple sim-ple ceremony, to disclose to any curloun young man or woman most interesting particulars i ; ... . vi.'-Ajr N - r.i Y';r r . 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A little Imagination may be necessary neces-sary to construe the position of the paring as Indicative of a desired letter, but usually this mental aid 1 readily supplied. Another mode of peeping Into the matrimonial matri-monial lottery has been transplanted to America Ameri-ca from Scotland. Hy this plan the young women go hand In hand, blindfolded, or at least with eyes closed, to the cabbage patch and each pulls the first plant met with. Earth on the root of the cnbbago thus selected signifies dowry. Tho tdiape and size of the vegetable denote the appearance and size of the future cpousn. while the taste of the heart and stem indicate his disposition. The Irish girl have a scheme for catching a glimpse of a future husband by throwing a ball of yarn out of the window, holding the end of the yarn and then rewinding It saying the Pater Nosier backward If the ball of yarn, outside In the darkness, be watched carefully the young woman may hope to be rewarded by neelng the desired Apparition. Appari-tion. In this tnmo old fashioned category Is the legend which admonishes a girl to wet the f-b-eve of a shirt and hang It on a chair before the fire ere she n tlre on Hallowe'en. Then If he remain awake until midnight the mny see her future helpmate enter the room and turn the drying garment. Entirely erroneous Is the Impression prevailing prevail-ing in some quarters that all matrimonial prog-nonlcstlng, prog-nonlcstlng, as carried on at Hallowe'en, la lor the benefit of the (air m-x. As a matter of fact there are numerous form of divination designed de-signed for the use of arden' swains. The lie' known of these I that wherein the smitten youth descends cellar stair with a candle In one hand and a mirror in the othir. hoping to find the fate of a sweetheart reflected back to blrn. Especially adapted for piactlce by lartn-r lartn-r lad I the hemp-seed ordejl. The youthful carrots, russet oak leaves and green pine bough. Himlhuly theautiitn products apples, nuts, grapes, etc. afford ample menu for refreshment re-freshment lor guests Imbued with the spirit of the occasion. A favorite mean for lighting at Hallowe'en parties i, 'afforded by candle set In hollowed carrot and Jai k o' lantern. The Jack-o'-lanterns are fashioned, a most of our readers are aware, by removing the pulp from pumpkin and squashes; cutting openings to represent eyes, nose and mouth and fastening a lighted candle Inside. If desired, the bizarre effect may be euiphuslzed by adorning the visage of the pumpkin lantern with painted white or black eyebrows and mustaches. Sometimes a bosles ambitious to make her Hallowe'en entertainment en-tertainment unique In every respect elects to hold It In a barn or attic, or even In a cellar. I '.lack drnisrles and the symbol of the skull and cross bone have likewise been used on occasion to add to the "creepy" atmosphere. No Hallowe'en party would be complete without with-out certain time honored pastime on the program. pro-gram. Conspuous among these Is the perennially peren-nially popular prank of ducking for apple. The apple are net afloat in a tub and each person essay to catch one of the floating irUe with the tieth. Tho hand must not be used at all In this attempt. It Is said that the only sure way to rapture an apple Is to force It to the bottom of the tub and there hold It cloro while It I caught with tho teeth. However, very few contestants employ this method and their antic In pursuing the elusive apple are often amusing In the extreme. Zest tuny be given to the apple ducking by providing provid-ing a gra! bag of prize, which I open to the contestant In tho order In which they capture apple. An apple tied to a string and swinging In a doorway Is another variation of this diversion, and yet another trick I to suspend a stick by a string lied In the middle. An apple Is placed at one end of the stb'k and a lighted candle at the other, and the stick Is then whirled around rapidly. The object, of course. I to catch the apple with the teeth and not Inadvertently grasp the candle When a cake I baked at home for a Hallowe'en party It I customary to place a ring in the loaf Just a In a wedding c:.ke, and also a key. The ring, of course, signifies sig-nifies marriage, while the key signifies a Journey Jour-ney for the Under soncernlng their future life partners. Indeed, 3alnt Matrimony is the patron saint of Hallowe'en, Hal-lowe'en, and It Is the night of all nights tor peering Into the future, and particularly for ilsoovcrlng Just what sort of husband or wife fate has decreed for the unmarried. Hallowe'en appears to be In Its origin a curious cu-rious combination of classic mythology and Christian superstition. For Instance, the Ko-trans Ko-trans had on November 1 a feast to Pomona, Ihe goddess of fruits and seeds, at which time there was a formal opening of the store of tatable laid up In the summer for use In winter win-ter Thl may explain the origin of the very impropriate pinn of using nuts and apples In connection with the Ha'lowe'cn festivities. On this same date occurred the great autumn festival fes-tival to the sun, with which the Druid or ancient an-cient Celts celebrated thanksgiving for their harvest. On the eve of the day the l-ord of Death called together the wicked souls that within the twelve months had been condemned con-demned henceforth to occupy the bodies of animals. Especially quaint has been the observance 3f Hallowe'en In Ireland, where from the earliest earl-iest days It was the custom f.r each household house-hold to set out on Hallowe'en the best viands It could afford, and apple and nuts were devoured de-voured In abundance. In some Instances peus-ints peus-ints went from house to house collecting bread, cake, butttr, eheere, eggs and other eatabk-s for a feast. In many parts of Great llrltaln bread or cake has long been associated with Hallowe'en, and to this day the women of tome dlstrlctJ In England observe the custom of baking on that night a cake for every member mem-ber of the family. Centuries ago it was the practice to rlrg tho church bells all night, but King Henry VIII. of England put a atop to that. In the United States at the present time there is comparatively little thought given to the history of Hallowe'en In connection with Its twentieth century observance. Today It Is above all else an occasion for sport and frolics and feasting In various form. The customs which were once ceremonies of belief are now observed invest. Particularly Is this the case with respect to the matrimonial forecasts, but naturally Interest In these method of learning fate's verdict la not lessened by the knowledge that the same expedients were employed In deadly earnest by the belle of several hundred hun-dred year ago. The masting of nuts Is a time-honored Hallowe'en practice, and many of tho ruses for learning fate's decree In the matter of matrimony are Identified wllh thin feature. Inquisitive maidens are wont to place a number of nuts, each bearing the name of a lover, on the bars of a grate among the embers. According to the ritual If a nut cracks or Jumps the lover will prove unfaithful, whereas where-as If It begins to blaze or burn be baa a regard for the person making the trial. If the nut turns quietly and brightly especial sincerity of affection Is Indicated. Similarly, if the nuts named after a girl and her lover burn together an early wedding may be looked for. Apples, next to nuts, are the favor'te vehicles vehi-cles for discovering on Hallowe'en the Intentions Inten-tions of Cupid Indeed, at the present time perhaps the b'st known and most generally |