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Planning a Halloween Party (in 1911)
Posted by on September 15, 2013
This post by Patrick Keller about a Halloween party in 1911 caught my imagination. It’s a fun read about celebrating my favorite holiday in a bygone era. I can picture myself there somehow. I have an urge to spin it off into a horror story.
As many of you are no doubt planning themes for Halloween get-togethers next month, I thought maybe Ms. Ruby Ross Goodnow could help you plan. Actually, the party below, held on “Hallowe’en” at “eight o’ clock” in 1911, was also meant to be a housewarming party, for a brand new home, perhaps a bungalow or craftsman like the one pictured below. I found this article, originally published in the October 1911 issue of The Delineator, a few years ago and I just love it! (Note that a yearly subscription was $1. Sweet!) I’m considering planning a Halloween get together myself, and using this retro article as a starting point for a turn of the century theme!
From the October 1911 issue of The Delineator:
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Entertainment in October
Conducted by Ruby Ross Goodnow
Mrs. Goodnow will be glad to help you with any kind of entertainment. Write…
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Ohh thank you, Sally! I’ve been wanting to share this for a year. 🙂 I couldn’t wait any longer. I somehow pictured this as being in the “Meet Me In St. Louis” house… even though that’s a little earlier.
Patrick: Thanks for posting a comment. I enjoy your blog so much! You always have interesting stuff!
Cool stuff. It would make for a great story.
Thanks, Matt! There’s always lots of cool stuff on Patrick’s page, http://bigseance.com/
Clicked the link and really enjoyed the article. I commented and mentioned you (though the comment didn’t appear yet…). Thanks for the info. Have a great week, Sally! 🙂
Thanks, Lexa! The article made me see the party very visually and gave me some ideas for stories as well.