Author: Mary E. Blain
Release Date: June, 2004 [EBook #5890] [Yes,
we are more than one year ahead of schedule] [This
file was first posted on September 17, 2002]
Edition: 10
Language: English
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EBOOK games for hallow-e’en
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BY
New York
1912
Hallow-e’en or Hallow-Even is the last night
of October, being the eve or vigil of All-Hallow’s
or All Saint’s Day, and no holiday in all the
year is so informal or so marked by fun both for grown-ups
as well as children as this one. On this night
there should be nothing but laughter, fun and mystery.
It is the night when Fairies dance, Ghosts, Witches,
Devils and mischief-making Elves wander around.
It is the night when all sorts of charms and spells
are invoked for prying into the future by all young
folks and sometimes by folks who are not young.
In getting up a Hallow-e’en Party everything
should be made as secret as possible, and each guest
bound to secrecy concerning the invitations.
Any of the following forms of invitations might be
used.
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Witches and Choice Spirits of Darkness
will hold High Carnival at my house,
..............Wednesday, October 31st,
at eight o’clock. Come prepared to test
your fate.
Costume, Witches, Ghosts, etc.
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Miss Ethel Jones will expect to see
you at her Hallow-e’en Party Wednesday,
Oct. 31st, at 8 o’clock. She begs
that you will come prepared to
participate in the mysteries and rites of All
Hallow’s Eve, and to wear a costume
appropriate to the occasion.
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On Wednesday, Oct. 31st, at 8 o’clock,
I shall celebrate Hallow-e’en and hope
that you will come and participate in the
mysteries and rites of All Hallow’s Eve,
so come prepared to learn your fate.
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The room or rooms in which most of the games are to
be played should be decorated as grotesquely as possible
with Jack-o’-lanterns made from apples, cucumbers,
squash, pumpkins, etc., with incisions made for
eyes, nose and mouth and a lighted candle placed within.
Jack-o’-lanterns for the gas jets may be made
of paste board boxes about the size of a shoe box.
Cut holes for eyes, nose and mouth in all four sides
of the box and cover the holes with red or green tissue
paper. A black box with the openings covered with
red tissue paper or vice versa or white and green
make good combinations.
