The Hershey Press 1920-11-04

              Appropriate services on November 11,
commemorating the day on which world
war hostilities ceased , will be held in the
Central Theatre, under the auspices of
Hershey Post , No. 386, of the American
Legion.
A varied program has been arranged ,
which will prove of interest and thoroughly
in keeping with this epochal day. Con-gressman,
A. S. Kreider will be the princi-pal
speaker of the evening. He has made
a tour of the battle fields in Europe while
the actual fighting was progress, has
familiarized himself with the excellent
work of our A. E. F. forces from personal
con t rast and observation and his address
will assuredly be appropriately chosen and
accordingly of abiding interest.
W. F. R. Murrie will also deliver an
address on a subject appropriate to the
occasion . Music, instrumental and vocal,
the formal presentation of Victory Medals,
a song-fest and other numbers will round
out an impressive and thoroughly enjoy-able
service.
Everybody is most cordially invited to
attend and help make this initial ob-servance
of Armistice Day, a memorable
occasion. The day is being appropriately
observed throughout the entire nation
and elaborate preparations are under way
everywhere. This is your Armistice Day
and your service,—help make it what it
ought to be.
Wm. F. R. Murrie
One of the Speakers
on Armistice Day
ELECTION RETURNS
Following is a record of the ballots cast
at the Derry Township polling place on
Tuesday. It discloses the fact that less
than hal f of the voters of the township
exercised their privilege as voters. There
are approximatel y 1400 voters in the
township which number includes more
than 700 women who were recently
registered. A total number of 593 ballots
were cast 166 of them being cast by
women and 427 by the men.
Mrs. Ross Esb^nshade enjoys the dis-tinction
of being the first woman voter at
the Derry polls. For this honor she was
very closely pressed by a number of com-petitors.
The votes were recorded as follows:
President , Republican , 485; Demo-cratic
, 92: Socialist , 1; Prohibition , 8;
Labor , !.
United States Senator- Boies Penrose
(R ) 418; John A. Farrell (D) 100; Birch
Wilson (S) 1; Leah Cobb Marion (P) 43;
Robt. J. Wheeler (L) 3.
Stale Treasurer- - Chas. A. Snyder (R)
457 ; Peter A. Elsesser (D) 86; George W.
Snyder tS) 2; C. W. Huntington (P) l'.V,
Samuel Taylor (L) 4.
Auditor General - Samuel S. Lewis (R)
455; Arthur McKean (D) 86; Chas. T.
Schenck (S) 1; A. P. Hutchinson (P) 16;
Patrick Mellale (L)3.
Represent alive in Congress A. S.
Kr eider (R) 459 ; Milton II. Plank ( D ) 96;
George Sleiner (S) 1; George A. Herring
(L) 20.
Representatives in the General Assem-bly
- Chas. C. Baker (R) 553; Lawrence
A. Hetrick (R) 461; Benj. A. Capello (D)
84; Elijah Page (S) 2; George Troxel (S)
2.
Senator in th e General Assembly—
Frank A. Smith (R) 1 18; Calder B.
Shammo (D) 87; Chas. Becklcr (S) 1;
C. F. Quinn (L) 3.
Mine Inspector Chits. J. Price , 548.
Amendment to Constitution No. 1 -
Yes, KM; No, 19.
Amendment to Constitution No. 2—
Yes, 125; No, 24.
Elaborate Costumes at Party
Given by Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pugh
The home of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Pugh ,
on Saturday evening, October 30, was the
scene of the most brilliant Hallowe'en
masquerade party ever held in Hershey.
Forty invited guests, including guests
from Steelton, Harrisburg, Paschristian,
Mississippi, Hummelstown and Lancaster
attended to fittingl y celebrate the oc-casion.
At the front of the house, on a tall staff,
stood a ghost, whose sullen glow was
distantly visible, proclaiming this den as
the haunt of ghosts, of witches and of evil
spirits. The approach to the house was
bordered with carved pumpkins, who
with features lighted , bid each guest a
heart y welcome to the surprises and de-lights
within. The doorway was arched
with colored lights which lent an attractive
and artistic touch to the exterior decora-tions.
At the door each guest was re-ceived
by a ghost who, in mournful tones
bid them welcome, the while dismal
sounds and shrieking whistles, coming
from dim recesses and mysterious nooks,
echoed and re-echoed t hrough the house.
Very artistically and skill full y was the
home decorated. Orange and black crepe
paper—many rolls of it—pumpkins with
faces carefully carved , corn fodder , black
cats, owls, witches—-all were used in great
profusion.
The fire place was beautifully decorated
and attracted much attention. A strip
of paper on which were pumpkins and
other grotesque characters, enshrouded
the mantlepiece. Above a wonderful sky
effect was worked out by the skillful use
of crepe. The background was blue,
dotted with sparkling stars, a moon and a
tin dipper , all blending into a most
realistic effect.
There were many additional lights but
each one was draped and appropriately
dimmed . With remarkable effect a
witch's corner was arranged , the entire
scheme being in black , with owls and cats
glaring out of wicked eyes at all who
approached. All ceilings, as also the
stairway was heavily draped with orange
and black, crepe.
The porch was a revelation of beauty.
It was closed in on all sides and bordered
with corn fodder. On one end the sky
effect was again very remarkably worked
out. Out of a deep blue sky twinkled
many stars and a mellow moon, in such
realistic fashion , seeming to lazily wend its
way upward. Pumpkins, whose faces
were wreathed in broad , kindly smiles,
sat quietly about. Comfortable wicker
furniture completed the plan.
The guests were gorgeously costumed ,
sparing neither time or expense, to secure
a costume befitting the occasion. Elabor-ately
perfect in detail and of a most
fascinating variety, they were, beyond
question , a large factor in the success and
unmeasured joy of the evening. It was
a source of gratification to the hostess and
host that their guests should so pains-
Uil.ingly arrange to attend in cost umes, so
beautiful and rare. It was duly ap-preciated
as a token of the good will and
earnest desire , on the part of each guest ,
for the success of the part y.
W. F. R. Murrie was a prominent figure
in the gorgeous g'u h of a Chinese mandar-in.
Despite a sore fool he seemed ,
throughout the entire occasion , to shake
a wi cked hoof. Chinamen , an it rule ,
kn ow nothing of (he alluring flavor of
c ider , soft or otherwise , but he proved
himself one who t ook an immediate liking
lo it and was frequently found imbibing
by the side of a large keg of the afore-mentioned
cider. With him , as a close
companion , was J. E. Snyder , who was
conscientiously endeavoring to boat his
celestial competitor in "drinking 'em
down. "
Mi s. W. F. R. Murrie was very charm-ingly
costumed as a Spanish senorita.
Mrs. J. E. Snyder appeared as a shy
school maiden and very becomingly
played the part.
C. V. Glynn was a genuine chef who
threw open wide the doors to his immacul-ate
kitchen, for inspection and for the
edification of all. Mrs. Glynn , appeared
as a rosy-cheeked little school girl , glee
fully skipping about and charmingly
graceful.
Ezra F. Hershey was a scream as Tom
Sawyer, which character became his
particular style of beauty. "Brud" Hol-ler,
was Huckleberry Finn, which by the
way, was in cidental and not according to
pre-arranged plan. Together they fished ,
true t o character and to the amusement of
all. The extent of their catch was an
innocent kitten , who, all too unsuspect-ingly,
wandered across the shimmering
surface of their imaginary pool.
Mrs. Ezra F. Hershey wore a pretty
costume which breathed the air of Con-stantinople.
Mrs. Holler appeared in the
blue of Uncle Sam's navy. She was a
stunning sailor boy bearing the unmistak-able
marks of first class tutelage under
the venerable Uncle Josephus.
Ross Esbenshade clogged his way to this
happy scene as a country , corn-fed "rube,"
who when unmasked and with costume
removed, seemed, in contrast , a half
starved Armenian. Mrs. Esbenshade was
a question of perplexities for she was
completely reversed , every bit of her
costume being pinned on backward. No
one knew whether she was going, when she
was coming or vice versa. She would
continually walk in a direction opposite
to where she was leaking and was a
mystery indeed.
William Curtis, more affectionately
known as "Bill , " shook off I he weight of
years and became again an infan t child
in swaddling clothes. His source of
sustenance was a well filled bottle of milk ,
which he, with childlike hunger, vigorously
drew upon. Mrs. F. W. Pugh , as a
colored mammy, was his nurse. While
crooning soothing Southern lullabies she,
with motherly tenderness, wheeled him
about in a carriage which was an antique
before Columbus discovered America.
This feature drew the close interest of all
present but ended disastrously when , for
a moment, the at tention of the nur.se was
diverted elsewhere and in that very
moment, Willie, leaning too far back in a
strenuous effort to draw more nourish-ment
from the source of supply, over-balanced
the antique and over went infant
Willie , carriage and all. It was a moment
of consternation for all but things were
quickly righted by the colored mammy
and little Willie was made happy once
more.
Dr. M. L. Ni ssley, of Hummelstown ,
appeared as Aladdin and Mis. Nissley was
admired by nil as a very charming flower
girl. Dr. J. L. Zimmerman splendidly
port rayed the character of a Dutch boy,
while Mrs. Zimmerman was very prettily
attired as a Spanish (lancing girl.
Chance Phillips, as a sweet and gracetul
Red Cross nurse, had them all mystified ,
especially Bowman Suavely, who was
nigh overcome by "her " graceful charms
as he tripped , wi th "her " (he li ght fan-tastic.
He was, however, bitleriy dis-allusioned
at the conclusion of the dunce
by Chance's peremptory remark', "Giv e
me a cigarette. " Snavely 's chagrin and
disappointment was expressed in a remark
whic h discretion forbids repeating.
Mr. Lentz , of I liirrisburg, was fan-tasticall
y garbed as a clown, -whil e Mrs.
Lentz was attractively costumed as a
Turki sh court maiden.
Mrs. Phillips was an allusive and
charming lady direct from the Sultan 's
harem. Mis. Suavely was prelty in the
pure white of a sailor boy.
J. B. Lelthiscr wore a most gorgeous
clown costume and was the most elaborate
Hallowe'en costume ever worn in Hershey.
The costume worn by Mrs. Leithiser, that
of a Japanese lady, was also gorgeous and
richly beautiful. These costumes, -set
great expense, were secured in Philadel-phia
and were the distinct hit of the
evening.
D. C. Graeff was garbed as a clown , with
his features so perfectly hidden that he
was one of the very last to be identified.
Mrs. Graeff was a demure Quaker maiden.
H. N. Herr appeared as a kitchen
mechanic and the concensus of opinion
was that he never appeared in more
natural pose. Mrs. Herr was a clown,
whose uncommon antics provoked hearty
laughter and won many admirers.
William H. Nell , of Steelton , portrayed
a Jewish character with telling effect.
Mrs. Nell was a very fascinating gypsy
queen. Miss Katherine Snavely was very
charmingly gowned as Martha Washing-ton.
Miss Esther Snavely was Miss
Autumn, wearing a costume of autumn
leaves with orange and black ribbons
entwined through her flowing locks. Miss
Clara Cassel, of Harrisbure, was a bright
happy Yama Yama Girl.
J. J. Gallagher , defying the chilling air
of October , arrived on the scene as a
Hawaiian Dancing Girl. Perry Torgespn ,
of Paschristian, ^Mississippi ; Richard
Hurschler, of Harrisburg and Kenneth
Pugh were ghosts, weird and gruesome.
F. W. J'ugh , as a regular Russian Red,
appeared with "bombs" and other de-structive
devices in abundance. Every
hair on his bristling beard indicated his
inborn hatred for the things of light and
joy . He was a most vicious Bolshevist,
who with his disguise and apparent
buoyancy, belied his actual years. He set
oil bomb after bomb but fortunately they
were of the toy-balloon variety and no
actual property loss or deaths were re-corded.
Other guests who attended unmasked
were: Mr. Jere M. Leaman, of Harris-burg,
and Mr. and Mrs. Lebzelter , of
Lancaster .
Botts' orchestra , of Harrisburg, fu r-nished
the music for dancing. The furni-ture
had all been removed so that the
spacious rooms were one glossy stretch of
hardwood , over which the guests glided
through the entrancing strains of fox-tro t,
one-step and waltz. The music was
excellent and the dance thoroughly en-joyed
, furni shing many moments of truest
delight and pleasure.
Cider , doughnuts, apples, pretzels, can-dies
and other dainties suggestive of the
occasion , were served in abundant por-tions.
A feature , which was a source of amuse-ment
and much interest , was the fortune-telling
booth. Miss Mary Keller very
capably and with marked success read the
fortunes of all who came, the mysteries
of past and present and the secrets of the
future to know
Another feature equally interesting,
which proved the only sad incident of the
entire evening was the funeral services
conducted over the lifeless remains of
"Hootch Ilighspire. " It was a solemn
ceremony in which (he mourners shod
great (ears of agony and woe. The cere-mony
concluded , the orchestra played a
moanlul dead march and the mourners
in sorrowful procession slowly followed the
cold , still form of a once warm f riend to
his last and final resting place.
This masquerade parly was the leading
soc ial event , of its kind, in Hershcy 's
history. The entire evening was filled
with wholesome fun and purest delight.
Mrs. Pugh proved herself a thoroughly
capable and most charming hostess and
upon her was lavishly bestowed the warm
congratulati ons and praise of the entire
parly.
From every standpoint the Hallowe'en
Social at the Men's Club on Friday night
was crowned with success. The Club was
crowded with merry masqueraders and
others who came here to participate in the
festivities of the occasion.
The entire club was wonderfully decor-ated
with pumpkins, corn fodder , and
black and yellow crepe paper. Especially
were the decorations in the gymnasium
attractive. Here was made evident the
vast amount of work and effort expended
by the Club officials that this part y may
prove a source of pleasure to the entire
community. Many exclamations of praise
for the beauti ful and fascinating schemes
of decorations, was to be heard as one
dexterously elbowed a pathwa y through
the laughing throng.
The program which was staged on the
gymnasium floor was witnessed by a
crowded gallery who displayed a vivid
interest in evegy number. As each
number was concluded, the performers
were accorded loud and prolonged ap-plause
from the delighted audience.
In th e wand drill , the following members
participated : Monroe Stover, Paul Bel-ser,
Paul Shultz , Frank Edris, Ira Gibble,
Julius Belser. Clyde Ebersole and Alex
Magrini.
In the Junior Ghost Drill were: Gerald
Robertson, Glen Stover, Ted. Edris,
Harry Fasnacht , Charles Linger, Park
Yingst, Park Spancake, Walter Strine,
Harry Leibfreid , Lest er Holstein , Stewart
Hess, Myrl Hess, Clarence Horner, Russel
Aungst, Charles Gerlach and Walter
Leibfreid.
In Pyramid work were: William Leit-hiser,
Samuel Zimmerman, Frank Edris,
Monroe Stover, Harvard Sillik , Paul
Belser, Ira Gibble, Patty Miller, Julius
Belser, Clyde Ebersole. Walter Leibfreid
and Alex Magrini.
Special work on the horizontal bars and
other work was done by Walter Leibfreid,
Kenneth Stover and Alex Magrini. Their
work was highly commendable and won
the spontaneous applause of the large
crowd. Assisting as clowns were: Howard
Sillik , William Leithiser , Samuel Zimmer-man
and Frank Edris. Their funny-antics
provoked much hearty laughter
throughou t the performance.
In swimming exhibition appeared: Ken-neth
Stover, Harold Watts, Ira Gibble,
Paul Belser, Clyde Ebersole, Edward
Mill er and Alex Magrini. This work
likewise proved of much interest and was
thoroughly enjoyed by those who were
fortunate enough to find a place in the
limit ed surroundings.
In th e under-water swimming event .
Magrini led the field , setting a mark of
one hundred and twenty feel and tying
the club record , set by Earl Brown , three
years ago. It was a remarkable exhibi-tion
of an extremely difficult task and won
for Magrini prolonged applause.
A feature of the evening was the
sparring match in which the principals
were "Patty " Miller , Jr., and George
Zimmerman. These ju venile advocates
of the fistic art , for three rounds gave a
genuine exhibition of the "manly art of
self-defense. " They handled themselves
as experts and thrilled the crowded gallery
with t heir splendid work .
After the gymnastic program was con
eluded , everybody was invited to join in
th e dance. Though there wasn 't a 100
per cent, orchestra on hand to give them
the latest in fox-trot , one-step, or waltz,
there was music nevertheless and joy was
unconfined. It was an assembly of
vigorous youths who responded and in a
hilarious , care-forgotten way the parly
continued .
Out in the lobby of the club were the
refreshments served. Cider , fresh from
the press, doughnuts , cakes- , etc., were on
stile and business was very good. From
this sale a neat sum of money was realized
which will be used to create a summer
cam p fund. 11 is a project in which club
members, especially would be interested
and should serve lo ill tract others lo sign
up.
The entire party was a grand sueccbt-even
though limited space proved (i
handica p. There wasn 't a person at-t
ended who didn 't enjoy -the evening
wheth er they were an in -live participant
in th e merrymaking or simply a, spectat or .
Hershey Men's Club
Social A Success
Frida y Evenin g
Manager llench , of the Hershey Post
Legion basketball learn reports things
shaping up nicely for a promising season.
Many games' hav e already been scheduled
and some exciting basket bull is antici-pated.
The schedule will open on Wed-nesday,
November 17, when the boys of
Post 380, will meet the Harrisburg
Garn ets, The following week , on Nov.
24 , th ey will meet (lie Reading Walnuts ,
champions of Berk' s county. Further
games will be announced later.
Games will be played every Wednesday
night on I he Men 's Club gym Moor, start-ing
fil 8:15 o'clock. Admission will be
27 cents plus war lax 3 cents,
m tr •
Basketball Season
Start s Nov: 17
Saturday, November 8; Dorothy Gish ,
in "Little Miss Rebellion. " A picture till
will lik e.
Monday , November 8; George Walsh ,
In "From Now On. " Fourth Episode
Brid e 13.
Wednesday, November 10: The popu-lar
Will Rogers, In "J es Call Me Jim. "
HERSHEY CENTRAL THEATRE
•The: Hallowe 'en dance he|d by the
Hershey Park management in the park
pavili on , on. Saturda y night , was att ended
by it lar go number of people. Most of
(hem were masqueraders and a gay
I hrong In which a lar ge vari ety of costum es
were seen , danced on this "spacious lloor
t o the alluring call of fox-trot , one-step or
waltz.
A feature of th e occasion was I he cake
walk. Nearly every person preHcnl par-tici
pated and a fascinating sight it was,
(his lon g line of marching masqueradcis.
A great cak e, baked at the Hershey
bakery, several limes larger I linn the
ordinary sized layer cuke was the trophy.
Quite in keeping with the spirit of the
occas'on , the lucky marchers, who won
th e cak e, had it cut into many portions
and to each one , who desired , was given
a tfample of this splendid t rophy.
The. occasion was marked by such a
splendid degree of success that t he
management fell justly elated over the
outcome, ll proved a fitting climax to
the 1920 season , i\ l the park pavilion , a
season which was filled with many good
thin gs, and one of the most successful
on record. To it generous public , the
mana gement feels a deep sense of gratitude
which they herein extend , in all sincerity,
In return for the splendid patronage of
the entire season , I he management prom-ises
bigger and bet ler things in the seasons
t o come.
Hallowe 'en Dance
at Her shey Park
Lar gely Attended
A very delightful party was held on
Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs, Ed, J. Fluids. The evening was
spent playing cm'*'", a t th e conclusi on of
which tlie guests, in order , recit ed thrillin g
ghost stories. Prizes were presented for
hi gh scores In cards and a very delicious
list of refreshments was served. The
guests were; Mrs. W. W. Mlsh , Dr. and
Mrs. Lawrence lid wards, Mr, and Mrs.
Merle I hurl s and John Landgruf.
MR. AND MRS. FIELDS ENTERTAIN
The Hershey Mol hei s' Club will meet
on Tuesday evening, November 9, at 8:00
o'clock In the Kindergarten Room in the
Cent nil Theatre. A splendid program
has been arranged. Prof. A. M. Ilinkl e,
will address the Club on an appropriate
subject. A pianoforte solo will be ren-dered
by Miss Miller and a vocal solo by
Miss Anna Cole. There will be several
other numbers which wilt help to tual -e (his
program interesting and enjoyable . A
fun at t endance Is earnestly desired .
MOTHERS' CLUB ON TUESDAY