The last week of October, 1909 was a normal active week for Jessie with school, music lessons, basketball practice, club meetings and parties. MXX (Mystic Twenty) had a Hallowe’en Party at Jessie’s home. The next night the Merry Maids gave a Hallowe’en Party at Mildred Higham’s home. Everyone came as a ghost, but quickly took off their sheets at the party. Too hot, I guess! Trick-or-treating was not yet popular on Halloween, but parties were popular.
The other big event of the week was a visit to Memphis by President William Howard Taft to formally open the new YMCA. Governors of 40 states came to Memphis for the occasion. Taft arrived via the Mississippi River aboard the steamer Oleander. Of course, Jessie was there to see the boats come in and the big parade which followed with the governors and over 200 autos taking part.
One final interesting thing to report for October — Jessie got her permit (October 6, 1909). She is 14 years old, will turn 15 in December, so I am guessing that it is her driving permit.
Happy Halloween!