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About The morning Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1899-1930 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 1, 1908)
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1, 1908, I'llK M OILS! Mi ASTOltiAN, ASTUltlA, OHKGON m A m lM9 1 4e vweeti 1 ; J 1 ' ItouisornoMfti murmt rf)ik)iifl nirlbm column and cliould t m UiiMt to III MlrlB offlcs io Iniurt lliotr Insertion. MYSTIC SIGNS, AND OMENS. When heathen folk In age pint great friendliness did show With splris dwelling far above, and omc who lived below, A feitival they alwayi gave, at har vest time each year, Inviting goblin, witch and df to share In the good cheer; And to thii time, through spirit now all hidden are front-sight, A night we give to Shadow Folk, ai surely it but right. In masks grotesque and costumes weird, w dance the hours away. Or practice quaint old customs, with a laugh and manner gay; The mystic circle round the earth docs bind us all together A superstitious girdle covering each clime, each weather. lmong the Scots, the tads and las sie Halloween do spend fVcracking nuts-'tis "Nutcrack night" from twilight to the end . li dy; and many nuts are burned pother, side by side, Vhilc if they rest thus peacefully a girl will be a bride , hit if a nut will leap away, Just so the lad will go; hen. too, a lass, blindfolded and with step of measure slow, er way does make to cabbage patch, where she pulls up stalk, hi thereupon In fluihed excitement. fiiulckly home she'll walk d look upon her treasure; for the I root, the shape, the size biA tell about a husband in man tier omen-wise. rrors are handy for the lass who'd 90k back o'er her shoulder Ithaps walk backward out of doors, she's a trifle bolder, ih candle and with mirror held, v hile muttering a rhyme. I to the barn Scoth lads would o, not long before the time, lending there to winnow corn; hree swings ' they'd make before y'd see the face they wished to -or else they'd trip once more, f English boys and girls disport emselves In merry style; y apples pare and roses twine, tou disbelief or guile; I midnight round the walnut tree ree times they slowly pace. r4 then, up In the branches' seek ti.ty for the loved one's face. E Irish farmhouse skewers awing, upended from the celling; 'tis the apple, not the candle, ' at boys go a-stealing; ill wondrous are the tales they t il, of women dressed In white I out warriors In armor black and ? rrifying quite; fyle those belated travelers once icd to whistle shrill, sing a song right lustily to keep e goblins still; must we e'er forget the cake, f dumb-cake," I think, 'tis known fch colleens of the Emerald U ake carefully alone, that at niaht they'll dream of ,im" and then the wedding bell. Jnd on and on I might keep talking, :!t I could not ten Uialf about All Halloween, the Moms and its signs, magic most, uncanny all within ese few short lines. ! ie season's gayety is just begin I and not a week will pass but j is dotted with teas, parties and lis galore. The season of Fairs begun the next one being the Ca c fair and the ladies of the church as busy as bees making prepar s then there are a few concerts e given and a few weddings I will take place during the next months. A good many Hallowe' arties were given Friday and day night the usually good s were played bobbing for ap in a big tub, biting an apple in a doorway by a string, for games.'nut shells with candles and all the old fashion ways of I youthfal fates and Jack-'o-m's face lumed up on all sides. I the Gobolins Will Get You if Don't Watch Out." ere are a few select masquer scheduled in Society's calendar he winter some of which are go to take the form of Child's par which many are looking forward ith great anticipation. - 1 Birthday Club. rs. Vivian natcn ciucuaui'M Us and members of the Birthday of the First M. E. church at home at 328 Twelfth street on HI (hr i . ' weuncsaay atternoon ana the, oc :!flon was a very pleasant one. It is the custom of the club to meet on the anniversary of the birthday of the members and on this day it was the anniversary of the birthday of Mrs. Olive Campbell who very charmingly assisted Mrs. Hatch in entertaining their friends. 1 A game of guessing the names of trees was played during the afternoon Mrs. Albert Shroeder being the for tunate prize winner. f Miss Katheryn entertained the la dies during the afternoon by singing few pretty selections. The rooms were tastefully deco rated for the occasion with hydran geas ferns and nasturtiums. About twenty five were present. , Choat Party. Quite a lot of pleasurable excite ment was caused last night when just about the hour that the ghosts and goblins are supposed to walk, the ghosts did walk, and right down the main thoroughfares of the city. The ghosts were the Wike-Wike girls, members of one of the most popular club in this city, and they were en tertained by the Misses Barbara and Mary Eakin with a ghost party at the Eakln residence. The names of the members of the club are as fol lows: Winnie Hlggins, Irene Sinv ington, Miss Cullen; Ft. Stevens, Lets Drain, Lois Parker, Ellen Nowlen, Maud and Winnie Van Dusen, Fran cis Estes, Laura Fastabend, Esther Cearhart, Margaret Taylor, Fay Ball, Freda Foard, Pauline Kopp of Sea side, Mary Eakin, Barbara Eakin and Miss Francis Batchelor of Portland was an invited truest. Garnet were played and ghost stories weird and fanciful were told. The girls were attired in sheets and pillow cases and looked very attractive. The dec orations were ferns, candles and pumpkins. Fair. Yesterday the Woman's Relief Corps of this city opened their an nual fair at the sample rooms of the Northern Hotel on Duane street ear ly in the afternoon and continued un' til midinht. There were all sorts of pretty, dainty and ' useful articles which went very quickly and besides there were delicious refreshments and confections which some seemed to think were the nicest of all the ladies did" very well with their fair and netted a nice little sum which will be used to good advantage. Wike-Wike Club. About fifteen '.pretty girls the friends anl members of the Wike Wike club-formerly known as the Merry Widows-gave a theatre party at the Jefferson Brothers production of the Rivals on Thursday evening after which a delicious supper was given to the young ladies by Mrs, Carlcton Allen at her cozy home the rooms of which were appropriately decorated for the occasion. Star Course. The First of the Star Course of Entertainments and Lectures will be given on Friday November 6th under the ausnices of the' Young Men's League of the Presbyterian crurch. The , opening entertainment, will be the appearance of the "Four Great Musical Artists" which were secur ed at a large cost and which will be a treat to all. A good many tickets have been sold which is extremely gratifying and gives assurance that the venture is a good one in a finan cial way. Lodge Entertains. On Monday evening the Ladies of Fern Chapter of the Eastern Star Lodge were the guests of the Master Masons of his city at the lodge room and the gentlemen proved themselves to be very good entertainers by giv ing a minstrel show , which was a great success, Mr. W. F. McGregor being interlocutor and was well sup ported on the ends and in the semi circle by the best talent the city af fords. A nince lunch was served -after the entertainment which was a treat to all. ; i Erlckson-Thorne. A very pretty wedding was solem nized on April eighteenth last at the home of the brides parents In New- ealand when Henrietta the eldest daughter of Robert Henry Thome of Mamaku, Auckland, New Zealand became the bride of Mr. Alexander Nkklss the only son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Errlckson of Hammond, Ore gon. The Rev. Thomas Scott per formed the wedding ceremony he was assisted by the Rev., Dr. Mac key of Mamaku, New Zealand. . " Epworth League. On Friday evening the Epworth League of the First ..M. E. church gave a pleasant Hallowe'en party, There were quite a few who gathered in the church parlors and music and other amusements were enjoyed b all. The decorations were very artis tic and In accordance with the even ing, pumpkins, Jack-'o-Lanterns and maple leaves being in abundance and there were also pumpkin pies, fruits, nuts and all kinds of good things. D, M. C. D. Club. Mist Eva Holmes entertained the T). M. C. D. club on Tuesday evening of this week and a good social time was enjoyed by all. Young People'e Union. The Baptist Young People's Un Ion held their meeting at the home of Mrt. M. Whitney on Ninth street on Friday evening., It was a bus!' ness and pleasure meeting combined A nice crowd assemgled and a dain ty lunch was served. Tuckabacheet, The Tuckabachecs of the First Presbyterian church gave what they called a "poverty social" on Friday evening in the church parlors. A very nice crowd gathered there, and the evening was pleasantly passed by all who were there. Friendly Gathering. The Choir of the Norwegian-Dan ish M. E. church and a few invited friends tendered a surprise to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Larsen at their home on Exchange street. Conversation and music helped the guetst to pass the evening pleasantly and a light luncheon was served which added to the pleasures of the evening. Halo wen Party. The Alpha Society of the Memor ial Lutheran church gave a Halowe- en party last evening at the home of the Misses Nyland on Fourteenth Street. The Invitations issued were unique and gave the details of the evenings entertainment. Quite a few were present who en joyed a merry time and everyone present praised the Misses Nyland's abilities as hostesses. Dorcaa Society. Mrs. Frank Johanson entertained the members and friends of the Dor cas Society of the First Lutheran church on Friday evening. ... The ev ening was spent in the usual way a good number being there in spite of the inclement weather. . Ladle Aid Society. Mrs. Gust Bergma entertained the Ladies Aid Society of the First Lu theran Church on Wednesday after noon. The ladies spent a deligtful afternoon. ' Johnson-Larson. Miss Sarah Matilda Johnson was united in marriage to Mr. Odde B Larson at the residence of 0. C. ohnson on Fifteenth street on Wed nesday afternoon. The young couple are both of this city ,Mr. and Mrs. Larson left on the eevning train for a honeymoon trip to Iowa. Thursday Club. Mrs. Richard Carruthers entertain ed the members of the Thursday club at her home this week. The la dies spent the afternoon in the usual manner. Five Hundred Party. Misses Nan and Bess Reed char mingly entertained at a five hundred party on Tuesday evening. The rooms of the house were prettily dec orated for the occasion with sweet peas and a lovely time was had by all who were fortunate enough to be invited. House Party. Mrs. George Lounsberry the pop ular society matron assisted by her son Mervyn, gave a delightful week end house party at their home at Clatsop last week and it was a most successful affair and was enjoyed by all who were the guests at this pret ty place. ' ' Reading Club. The regular meeting of the Mon day Evening Reading Club was held at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Ful ton and the line of study decided up on was the Victorian course, , com prising England's foremost poets during that period. These meetings are being lcz,.o.939A94 53405 ARO A are being looked forward to with great interest as their are very ' in structive as well as interestine. All communications for Sunday's society column will please be sent to this office, marked "Society," and addressed to the "Society Editpr.' cicty Editor," , , . . . Farewell Surprise. A farewell surprise was given to Miss Hulda Anderson of Alderbrook who left yesterday for California to spend the winter. Card Party, The young people of St. Mary's Catholic Church gave a card party and dance on Tuesday evening at their social hall. Mrs. D. Shanahan was in charge for, the evening. Re freshmentt were indulged in. Birthday Party. . Mrt, Grammes invited a few friends to her home on Thirty-third street this week, the occasion being the anniversary of her birthday. Club Entertains. T,he member of the Thursday af ternoon Five Hundred Club were en tertained thi week by Mjrs. A. M Smith at her home. The prize win ner of the day was Mrs. Laham of Portland. ' ' ' Farewell Gathering. Rev. John Warren, who will leave Monday for his home in England, was entertained by the member of Holy Innocents Chapel on Tuesday evening in the school room of the chapel. There was a large number present, friends and members of the church. E. T. C. Club. The members of the E. T. C. Club of Warrenton composed of about dozen popular girls of that city en tertained about 60 of their friends in Warren's Hajl at a Hallowe-en party. Games were played during the evening after which dancing was indulged in,' music being furnished by the girls of the clu.b The hall was tastefully decorated in autumn leaves and a dainty lunch was serv ed. The members of the club are as follows: Nellie Coffey, Hazel Van nice, Orbis Moore, Maud Vannice, Laura Harrison, Ruth Dunne, Eva Harmon, Eva Bower, Dora Halferty, Mrs, George Warren assisted the girls in entertaining. Ladies' Thursday Club. Mre. C. F. Lester entertained the Ladies' Thursday Afternoon , Club of Warrenton at her home in that little city last night; a luncheon was pre pared and served by Mrs. Lester. Chinese lanterns were hung about the rooms of her house which made pretty scene. At Warrenton, A sheet and pillow case party was given last evening at Warren's Hall there was a jolly crowd and every one had a jolly time. Refreshments were served during the evening and music was furnished by Astoria mu sicians. Harry Clifford and Mr. Random of Marrenton gave the dance. . . s Operetta. The scholars of the Warrenton school are rehearsing an ojiera en titled "Trixie's Trumph" to be giv en in the near future under the direc tion of Mr. J. T. Lee, to raise funds to buy a new piano for the school. Mrs. Lee Is going to coach the children in the musical line. The principals in the cast are Runa Sigurdson in the role of "The Fairy Queen"; Nellie Coffey as "Fan chon"; Clyde Lee as "Pixie King." It is to be given in Warren's Hall. Sewing Club. The Friday Afternoon Club was entertained by Mrs. K. Albert John son at her home on Grand avenue. The ladies spent the" afternoon pleas antly, during which the prize win ners were as follows: Mr. Spicer, Miss Alice O'Connor and Miss Welch. Miss Mannie Shanahan as sisted her mother in entertaining. ". Society Personals. Miss Frances Batchelor, who is to accompany Mile. Westerlind through out her concert tour in the north west, 'was the guest of Miss Freda Foard during her stay in Astoria. Miss Winifred Higgins is a visitor at Fort Columbia this week. ' Mr. Ernest Nelson and Miss Kuomi of Baker City, are in this city the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gil- baugh at their home. Miss Mamie and Miss Nellie Cof fey were in the city yesterday. Mrs. A. Van Duesen and Mrs. C. J. Trenchard returned on Thursday noon from an extended visit with friends in California. Mrs. Linda Stribolt and father Mr. C. O. Swanberg who are en route from Sweden to San Francisco ar rived In this city this week to visit with relatives in this city, Warrenton and Seaside. " ' Mrs. Ray Mclntyre, and Mrs. The Store JohQ C'C FOR C&kzt a if I : Women Grr? i Special Sale, Ueginning November 1st lor one week. 20 per cent off. I Secure one while tiis Big Church Services Today. H0I7 Innocents Chapel. t AH Saints Day, Literary sermon and celebration of Holy Commun ion, 10 a. m.; Sunday school, 11:30 a. m.; no evening service. The Rev. John Warren, on resigning the office of associate missionary, would here with express his heartiest and most grateful appreciation of the thorough and unremitting efforts and assist ance of different kinds, afforded him by the rector, the Rev. Win. Seymour Short, the Ladies' Guild and the vestry, which will make the period of his jojourn and ministerial work in Holy Innocents Mission, a cause of pleasant and thankful remem brance, during the remaining years of his life. The Mission and its members will have their place in his prayers before the throne of infinite mercy and Heavenly grace continu ally. , ' ; '.'',.. Norwegian-Danish M. E. Morning worship at 11 and even ing at 7:30. Sunday school at 10 a. m., Mr. Albert Carlsen, superintend ent Rev., Joseph Olsen of Seattle, the district superintendent for ' Pa cific Coast district will preach both morning and evening. The Holy Communion ' will be administered at the close of the morning service. The choir will sine nt the eveninar service. Scandinavians are cordially George Oman of Hammand were' in the city Thursday to witness the play the Rivals. Miss Margaret Higgins was in Portland last week the guest of her aunt Mrs. Beckwith. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Sanborn and Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Stokes will leave about the first of December for San Francisco and Honolulu where they will spend a few months in sight see in. . : .; Mrs. Charles Ileilborn and Mis Heilborn will winter at Knappton, Oregon, and their residence in this city on Franklin Avenue will be oc cupied by Mr. and Mrs. William Tal lant. . : ' ; Needs no Yesterday we fitted a cus tomer in one of our new Red Cross models. As she left she said, "Wrap up my old ones. I'll wear these in stead." The Red Cross Shoe is comfortable the moment you Put it on! Its sole, made of specially tanned leather, is flexible. It doesn't bind, cramp or "draw" the foot. It fits like a gloVe and bends with your foot, just as your glove moves with your hand. This fall Get Style and Comfort Get Both Come in and try on the Red Cross. Know for yourself what it means to the thousands of women who wear it, who would not be induced to go back to stiff sole shoes. Slip your foot into the Red Cross, that's the only way you will ever realize what a wonder ful difference it does make ! You wouldn't believe a shoe could be so comfortable. We have it in all stylesHitrh Shoes, and $5; Oxfords, $3.50 and $4. CliAS. . BROWN The Family Shoe Store Man LacB ICS I -w 'WpOuifitters Ladies9 Suits, I Reduction is on. invited to worship Field, pastor. with us. O. T. Christian Science. i Services in rooms 5 and 6, I. O. O. F. building, corner Tenth and Com mercial streets at 11 o'clock. Sub ject of the lesson sermon, "Everlast ing Punishment.' All are invited. Sunday school, 12 o'clock. The first Wednesday in the month, 7:30 p. m, Reading room same address, hours from 2 to S daily, except Sunday. ' Baptist The pastor has returned and will preach at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.; morning theme, "The Basis of the Christian's Faith"; evening, "The Emancipated Life"; Sunday school at 10 a. m. and B. Y. P. U. at 6:30 p. m. Everybody invited to attend all these meetings. ,.f Presbyterian. Morning worship, 11 o'clock, "The Great National Issue." Sabbath school, 12:15; Junior Endeavor, 4:00; Y. P. S. C. E., 6:30; evening wor ship, 7:30, "The Returns." Miss Reba Hobson, choir director. Male chorus at night. All invited. Wm. S. Gil bert, pastor. . v ' First Methodist Sermon themes for Sunday: At 11 a. m., "Lest We Forget"; at 7:30 p. m.,V "The Lost Crown." Special music at both services. You will be cordially welcomed and will feel at home in this church. Come. C C Rarick, pastor. Grace. All Saints Day. Morning service with Holy Communion, 11 a. m.; Junior Auxiliary Service, 4 p. in Memorial Lutheran. Sunday school at 10 o'clock a. m. Morning service at 11, theme, "Un- canonized Saints." Evening service at 7:30, "Reformation Festival." A good program will be rendered. All are cordially invited. First Lutheran. Sunday school at 9:30 a. m. There will be service in Swedish at 3 o'clock p. m. All who appreciate a sermon in the Swedish language are cordially invited. breaking in "It bends unth thefooV RED Cross Fair entColtlce. PA ; ragtag