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RATURDAl, Sari Antonio Gazette. OCTOBEB A Page Misses I LOWE'EN A SPORTS Th? Silhouette Witch Made of Black Paper. Ice Cups, Bon-Bon Boxes and Cornucopias. Prize Entries in the Pie Face Competition. I decorating rooms or tables for a centre, but near enough to flie edge lowe'en parties a leaves winy the table for each puest to reach it most important part, whether The pumpkins are then so be the genuine leaves or those of paperidistributi'il thai each guest has his pcr- certainly no decoration is more attractive.

The real leaves when sent from ihe florist's are, of course, an easy solution to the problem of Hallowe'en decoration, but it adds infinitely more pleasure to the festival they are gathered by the and boys who are to participate in good time of the iijnp. For the jpr who cannot (rather her a leaves it is great fun to make them from paper, and one may turn out a great many branches of beau if ill leaves without the expenditure of much time or an unusual a of skill. The paper foliage, of course, has the great advantage of not tviltini: and drying up in hen ted rooms as does the natural foliage. In making the paper foliage natural branches are used, and on these are wired the small branches of leaves. The leaves are put from plain colored crt-pe paper, which is spread out on a table and hastily brushed over with vermilion yellow and preen water color, and sometimes with a touch of gilt.

The foundation color may be green, yellow or brown. The leaves are then allowed to dry and they will curl up little in doing so, which makes them look more natural. branches of: leaves are used to decorate the fireplace, mantelpiece and window corners, while for the table there are separate leaves, with stems bound with brownish green tissue paper or small brandies laid around the central decoration. The leaves may also be cut from the Hallowe'en napkin drapery paper, which comes especially for such uses during tbe festival. This is probably the easiest method of making tbe foliage, although it does not, of course, afford the same opportunity for the exercise of individual skill and taste.

Another favorite Hallowe'en decoration, that of the pumpkiu vine, is also made paper in two tones of green, with the rich pumpkins in natural colors gleaming from among the heavy dark foliage. The pumpkins are ms.de of the crepe paper stuffed with cotton when they are to be merely decorative. Sometimes, however, a pumpkin vine is used as a means storing: tuvay. treasures which are to be distributed among; the guests. The vine may be used to decorate a corner of thy room, but is not hung too high for the guests to pluck the treasure pumpkins with ese.

Each pumpkin is made over a boi which contains favor significant of the season. The outside of the bos is surrounded by cotton so as to make a globe, which when covered with thy yellow crGpe paper wil resemble a pumpkin. When it preferred to have the pumpkin vine for a table decoration it is arranged in a circle ion oi tlie fruits of the evening directly front of his place. Jack o' lanterns containing favors in the fonn of Hallowe'en fortunes or em black cats, witches, bats, ire very popular and most effective for a party yivcn in honor of the festival. They ire made after the usual manner of Jack Homer pies, with yellow ribbons extend- ng from the Jack o' lantern, which is tiling in the centre of the room, to each of the guests.

The Jack is covered with pumpkin colored paper with dark green trimmings, and his features are most effectively carried out in black tissue paper cut to resemble his distinctly plebeian nose and mouth. -Most attractive witches, cats, Ixits, which are a necessary part of the Hal- lowe'en decorations, may also lie cut from, the decorated paper unless one requires very large sixe. A little ingenuity, even though skill in drawing be lucking, may evolve a witch as sizable sis is desired from barf: paper, and nothing else. A lilhouetK: witch is most effective and vhen armed with a paper broom adds a striking note to the Hallowe'en least. The witch is cut from black civpe paper and mounted on a Bliffer wrapping or other mat is first covered witli black tissue paper.

The witch'! little disappointing, usually takes the part bettt A small girl than a large The witch should be dressed in a long clonk, which may be made paper, cheesecloth or silk, but should be black al and should almost completely cover her, SRll Hl showing only her high heeled slippers. The capes are made very full, i gath- ered ruffs that stand up about the throat. The tall peaked witch's cap, decorated with apropriato symbols in white, red or yellow, completes tbe costume. The witch stands under branches of until mil foliage A Hallowe'en Jack Homer. The Witch Uses a Pumpkin Hora throwing of the apple paring over the the 'Hallowe'en revels, and a large shoulder to see what initial it makes, the resultant letter being the first of tlie Stirring the Witches' Broth.

future husband's or wife name. there is 'bobbing for apples, which is a little wet, of course, and hardly the tiling Besides the usual ring, or a drawing room'party fun for a schoolgirls' frolic at which there spectively matrimony, spinsterhood aud no attempt at parly frocks or formal wealth, this year's cake will contain a great variety of possible futures-- a ballot Trying to catch the apple suspended bos, for instance, which means that the from a cord with the teeth -without touch- girl who receives it will 'become Presi- Jack-o'-Jantern faces ually omitted from a party given on the broth which is supposed to ng it with the hands is more -possible is furnished with a tint wooden dent of the United States when women bubbling in the caldron, rum time to for more formal occasions introduced, for after all there are always allowed to vote; a pair of motor and sumo black tissue paper. one of the absurd figures in a Hallowe'en a new set of girls aud boys coming on goggles, meaning she -will have a car of cotillon, tlie apples so caught containing The object of the competition is who have not, become her own during the nest year, and to the uuest whose turn it is to visit the a favor pairing with one that had already tbe old games that they are tired of them. meaning she will go to make Jaek-o -lantern face witch at Unit moment. The fortunes are been distributed to a girl of the party The most ancient and enduring of these for a sportsman's career aud hunUbig features of the Jacks are Only the young men wno e'those in.

which apples and nuts cut from Us black tissue paper. carrots, cucumbers, apples, atcliiug the apples are used. The-apple games include the for the best faces or those most of which are really little boxes, inside of ig in expression. This idea may I by having the faces called for aled tbe message which the has for each recipient of a fortune tlrose of public men, for instance the Pres the United States, c. caricatures are sometimes 6b- tbis manner.

An even more paled should be of so seasonable competition would be that in which the faces were made on pumpkins, these being real or made of the yellow paper. The pie plate competition is, how- engagement; to another a travellin will be able to evolve for herself a variety of fortunes suitable to her guests. ever, less difficult of accomplishment. lowe'en games, a competition in making Traditional Hallowe'en games are not broom is made of a slender round slick round with black tissue paper, the broom part being made of fine strips of paper formed into a brush and tied around about ftiree inches from the top with a paper cord. The handle of the broom is pasted to the back of the witch, being held in place by a strip of black paper.

Jt is necessary hove both sides of the witch black only in case she is to be suspended and there is danger her revolving. If she is to be placed (hit against the wall any color will do for the hack. For a large Hallowe'en party a good device is the distribution of fortunes froiiij 1 the witch's caldron. Any young girl i i sllt: bemls a W11 aml ulls out of tUe jl; play the part of the witch, but the effect IM Bft I be heightened' if a girl with black or green eyes and fi rather thin face be chosen. A round faced, blue eyed witch 1 1 figure.

The apples in this case are, of course, apple boxes which open at the top. Among the nut tricks belonging to Hal- owe'en the burning of a group of nuts on the open heat tli is the most interesting. One nut is named for a girl and the others "or young men. The young man nut who stays most loyally by the girl's side and does not hop and jump away from her as the burning proceeds is the one who is to be her future mate. Among the favors which are used for Hallowe'en dances and other festivities are witches' caps and brooms, black cat hoses, mirrors in which to see the face of one's future husband at the mystic midnight hour, black cat, bat and witch pin cushions, ears of corn of delicate green with silver tinsel silk filled with bonbons; horns made tomatoes, pumpkins, lettuce and the most charming lettuce Lorna of varicolored greens.

The lettuces, of crimped paper, are beautifully realistic, and besides holding horns, confetti and bonbons there are very popular ones with rubber pigs in the centre. The pigs do not show at first, but are blown up to surprising dimensions. They are the usual rubber pigs which may he bought at any toy store. On, Hallowe'en the Brownie must not be forgotten, and lie is to be found among the Hallowe'en favors, ice cups and decorations iu papier mach.6 principally, but in other materials as well. Brownies iu airships are among this year's novelties.

Brownie inasQues are most popular for Brownie policeman presiding over the Hallowe'en cake is an attractive table dewmition. The Hallowe'en cake is not, course, to be omitted from the feast thimble and money, which predict re- OCIAL AMENITIES THE SCHOOL FOU IRLS whose parents have wealth and position are very carefully guarded and are uevcr permitted to go into the street or to public places unattended. When some member of their family does not accompany them the duty falls to a Don't squabble over carfare. If you wish lo pay for a friend accompanying you, do so without making the whole car aware of the fact; and if she wishes to for you, quietly give her that privilege. You can pay time if you wish, as it for both nest natural and maid.

Some girls have two maids, one who looks after her indoors and one who is employed to act as escort. Such girls go about very quietly andj that he pay the fares--that inconspicuously, and from them valuable; so sma a tter as car fares, and it lessons in good manners may be learned i bad manners for you to dispute his proper, to keep things even. When out with a yoHng man companion etiquette by the girls who do nut have maids in attendance. Unquestionably the girls who are in the streets without maids are in the majority and much would be gained in the cause of good form if they would give a little more thought itud care to their behavior. It is the worst possible taste to be conspicuous at any time in any place, yet many girls of alleged good breeding moke themselves distressingly so in public places.

Street cars afford endless opportunities for exhibitions of this sort, as do the shops anil hem res. Loud talking is a common offence, par- ing candy ticularly when it becomes apparent that the girl speaking to her companion also seeking to make an audience evtry person in tbe car. Such a girl in vain and eager to attract attention to herself. Often she speaks of her hat or some other part of her apparel iu order to call attention of the car to it. When those about her stare she is delighted, imagining she is being admired.

Hut it is a groat mistake to think because persons look at yon they nre admiring. Most girls put this most crrone- construction on ihe matter. As a matter of fact persons who stare at you when yon make yourself conspicuous are, nine limes out of ten, thinking.most nn- oompllincntary about yon. Ite- inember thfe, girls, and don't preen your fathers like a peacock, or else you will lie put down one, and every knows Uwir reputation M. right to do so.

No well bred girl goes with a young man in a cab nnchiiperoiied. It goes without saying a well mannered girls do not chew gum, but, alas! many of them wofully offend by devour- It is not only the fact that they cat-it, but the manner i ribbon or ruff or placed on either side of coq band. Marabout is combined with ostrich or coq feathers in the frills which stand out broadly from the throat and dose invisibly at one side or at tbe back under a wide bowknot or a cluster of small silken tassels. Satin ruffs are made up in two contrast- or whito lined which they eat it. No girl looks pretty who has her month full or who talks while she is munching, or, worst of all, eats with her mouth open.

Yet lots 1 TM Uch blac nice girls thoughtlessly do all these thin to the dislike and even to those about them. It is natural to chatter, ami to secrets, and to siegle-all wholesome girls! ceiltrpli with a narrow strin of ermine, FOOOUNO O1RLS TJTEItFIATOUS chjus arc the Xmost terrible spectres which women are liable to encounter on the pathway from mhldle to old age," said the April Grandmother solemnly. "Yet few of us learn to appreciate the slim chin of our girlhood until it has grown "It is by uo means unusual to meet an excessively thin woman who is disfigured with a double chin composed of bassy layers of cuticle, which ifc far more un sightly than is fat, and ie due to the diminution of fatty particles which Hue the skin. These thins may sometimes be heavy hi company with a Ithro: In fact, the average woman rare- Process such as discovers those rolls of fat which are thickened I smoothed out by a tonifyiog'and bracrng such as shipping them -with chin is lifted so generally associated with years i she vainly attempts to wear hilfi the the head 01,1 blue, rose or tlie brighter ow mt wi neckla or of the darker color' all these 1U3C U1 i ie U1U a i ovv cut bodice without a necklace or the disgust'of mt bi i I on th f. 1)nne 81fl of tbe that a long neglected jewelled collar whl is vvulely and.

sell not mpet fflbout hroat "Some chins double because their owners have a natural tendency to plumpness I'lain net veilings or those dotted with lotice you when you do this, indeed, rf undoubtedly will look at you, perhapsj a i white, taupe, old rose, cinnamon even to the point of staring, but if you i peacock and vaiijus combina- you it would probably be a pui to your vanity. thinking i painful THIS SEASON'S FUR NECK RUFFS. I tin complexion meshes showing black dots ion white or pink grounds or pink 1: lines with black dotted effects are made into attractive looking ruffs having a centre band of ribbon m.itehing the color a In order to avoid it one must out most of the delicacies which tempt the palate between meals. These are the sweet concoctions to which the sodn foun- tain people give alluring names, the fancy iocs served at the small round tables of the confectioners' establishments, the boxes of candy at the matinee, the water is also a good tonic if it be dashed against the throat while the neck is being exercised, as it strengthens the muscles and aids to hold up the chin. Sometimes this unnatural condition of the chlu is dite to the fact that so many slender women have peculiarly short necks an 1 a habit of holding the head down to such a degree that the chin positively nesiies into the throat.

The bist cure for tins habit is dancing without a partner, cs in to accomplish satisfactory results there should be the "abandon if the fancy dances, which involve throwing the neck nearly every household scrap mounted on broad velvet ribbon bandfijsfheine of the veiling. In the case of the iere are to be found qut.niitius of materials which will make up into the charming neck ruffs which are so becoming lo young girls and add BO much to the effect of any costume, simple or elaborate. A way to utilize a narrow Ix.nd of ermine is to bonier both sides with thickly quilled two inch wide while lace and join the ends with satin rosette or a ribbon bow. Marten, lynx, fox or nny long-haired fur may be edged with inch lugs of black i while with squirrel and chinchilla, ivhich are rather trying lo any but brilliantly colored complexion, this frills and ribbons should be of white or some vivid tint, like cerise or French army green. With sable or inhik cream shades arc belter Uian white or high colors, and best of all are the luces embroidered in gold bullion.

Any dnrk fur may bo combined with the metal ganxe ribbons in silver and copper or those snowing shadings of violet, blue or pink. Fetching effects may he gained by Ihe use of wide while or 6t If-colored net rueh- the frilling being placed at both sides orlcombinntion meshes this is managed by only at the top, iiccording to the type of using thin black or white ntt, as tbe case be, over a silk of tlie brighter or whipped cream covered hot cliocolate at luncheon iintl the wrap witJi which it is to be worn. Sometimes dark velvet ribbon is box-plaited more intense shade. into niching for a wide neck baud oom-j In making tip ruffs from whatever posed of. entre deux rows of and lace, materials may be at hand it is well Other ruffs are of plaited silk Hot upon a to remember that wrinkled chiffon or net band of fur or velvet or of net ur tulle frilling bands of jet lace or marabout.

Immensely wide frills of chiffon, lissc be slightly dampened before it is and tlrnt while a break in the mesh of a veil promptly puts it out of or net finish the upper edge of cil a faec covering, if sufh' bands of velvet, ribbon, tucked silk orK'ionlly fresh it may serve as a ruff frill- satin of imaginable color, sometimes in two tones or in several blending lints, for if an amateur milliner jMDSse.sHes a correct idea of color values surprising liberties may be taken with them. Feather neckbands may be evolved from ostrich plumes and boas that are worn i from long usage, as, like furs, they are easily joinml as well aa thickened at regular interval" with little tufls of maline, I act or narrow ribbon. BY TOE APRIL mm MOTHER from side to side and the body forward and back. euougli, both fat and double chins often have a network of fine lines which may sometimes be vanquished with lemon juice diluted with water, followed by a thin layer, of cold cream, or by stemuing the face until it is thoroughly softened niid lathering it with soap jelly. After this has been wiped off with hot water the lines will disappear, and with them a considerable amount of grime that baa found lodgement under the cuticle.

"Do not allow any one to massage your throat before you are at least thirty yean of age," warned the April Grandmother, "for the fingers which drive fat or from it may push wrinkles on to the chin. 'And while you are -warding off chin practise the habit of keeping that i vant feature raised. This will strain cuticle of the face enough to smooth out the forehead and the lines at the outer cornere of the eyes. Incidentally the of the entire figure will be improved and high bred bearing acquired." POPULAR JAPANESE HATPINS. ATPINS of bronze nnd iug portions of ttieir surface ornai with inlaid gold act giing vari-colored stones.

lacquer show beautiful specimens of five o'clock tea. All those devices of the personage who credited with having made all the pastry cooks must be eternally tabooed, for double chins promptly return when vigilance relaxes. erefore, my grand' Frills ur limy lined an edging (or cue ur both of glaiteil uct, A FRIEND. HY FRANCES E. MO1JRI3.

OT ono wtio vrlU play with the rest, Willie life roils nil merrily on; ot will laugh At your jegt, Nor you jolllcit Bui ono who atanda by till tlie end: In storm whose strong hand clasp Is Whose HOUI whispers, "Caurafce, my friend; I'm lltlillnj your battle with you!" daughters, lie ever on the alert. ''The day.tlmt tlie thumbs and forefingers refuse lo span tlie throat, you will know that it has grown out of all proportion, and if yon are wise you will then search your profile for the crease beneath the chin, which is the infallible sign that it jis preparing to double. "Lemon or lime juice nibbed upon the jhin mill sometimes materially aid diet in reducing it, lull it must be promptly followed by treatment ot'Uot water and cokl cream, as the sour juice is an astrin: gent. "Then here, are jaw Not talking exercises," i-orrected tie April Grandmother hastily, "but quick luenlH of dropping the lower'jaw as to crowd out the fat that la under the cbiii. Japanese handwork' in oval, square, ball, rod and mushroom shapes as well as reproductions of animals, flowers aud birds in their natural colors and brightened with tiny "jewels." Every stone that is termed precious is simulated iu the gold and silver frame cabochon pins, which reproduce openwork, filigree, Etruscan, Dutch, Empire and Greek designs, and among the collections of huge orirate disks are many having a central gem surrounded by ring of smaller kindred stones sunken deeply into gold, silver or copper.

From each side of Bitch settings hang clusters of short metal chains terminating with tiny rhinestones, sanphires or pear shaped fresh water pearls. Other pendent pins are evolved wholly silver or green while the Directoire models imported from Phrid have a fringe dm in metal depending, from setting carrying matrix turquoise, Australian green stone or surrounded by brilliants, emeralds and seed pearls. These are usually of oblong shape rather than round like the flat caboctiow showing Moorish and Turkish enamelling or the filigree mushrooms set with pink and white com Is, and amber. Tiger eye cahochon pins are one of the grotesque fanclM of thft moment, but they are wctrerlj ton than are pint of ttetl and act with commin- Directly coa- Irnry to these are the huge.circles of turquoise, coral and jade, picked put with innumerable tiny -which fora (lowers, wreaths, conventional nnd initials. Tortoiecshell is used principally mounting for stones and compositions resembling cats' eyee.

and amber which are used as centre surrounded with brilliants. Stained horn is similarly treated, but most effective of all showing tones of brown or yellow ara those of bronzed metal having amber iiad topaz centres. Zodiac hatpins of gold, silver, gun, copper and the Various stained and colored metals are chiefly in diamond and aquara shapes. Usually thtir smooth, flit surfaces are outlined with au enamel etching of the Greek or Moorish order and their centres invariably filled with a letter or symbol typifying tar birth month. Of the wtme character are tbe pins carrying the crest of.

a nation, fttate ar a lamily reproduced in high colon. Among the most artistic an 'well perishable hatpins are those of porcelain or tilled glass, which must be handled at all times, the china readily and the glass will crnA if ftuped too tifhtly. They are painted after Wat- lean, imitation of Dresden ware, and. in Pompadour cnlorinp with mU and ailrcr..