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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.
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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.
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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
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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. ;
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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.
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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
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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,"
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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.
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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
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Ueginning November 1st
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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
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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.
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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.
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' 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.
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