Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-01
ALL ON MISCHIEF BENT
Boys, Large and Small, Oele-
brate Halloween. =
PLAYED MANY JOKES
POLICE ON THE ALERT FOR MER-
RYMAKERS.
Gates Unhinged and Other Pleasantries
Practiced-Out at e
Takoma.
PLAYED MANY JOKES
Gates Unhinged and Other Pleasantries
practiced-Out ut

black boys and yellow boys, on mischief
bent, were abroad last night on the streets
of Washington to celebrate All Halloween,
and they celebrated the occasion, despite
the rigid orders of Major Sylvester and
the efforts of the extra policement in.
smooth clothes. The youngsters perpetrat-
ed many of the old-time practical jokes
In the old-time way on innocent house
holders and pedestrians.
According to olden superstitions on All
HaIlow eve. millions of the spirits Of for
mer mortals are released. from their erSt-
while bondage at "the witching hour of
midnight and fiutter earthward from the
great spirit regions beyond on invisible
wings, to play pranks on mortals or to
bring tdings of good or evil 1t is antici-
patton of this believed f1uttering earthward
of the myriad ghosts of other days that the
young folks in the flesh begin early In the
evening to indulge in Halloween frolics.
These pranks take a variety of forms, some
of them rather vicious in their nature.
Gates were unhinged last night, pedes-
trians bombarded with small paper sacks
filled with flour or tripped by ropes or wires
stretched across the sidewalks. 1t was
against these practices and the like that
Major Richard Sylvester issued his mani
festo and ordered that every available po-
lfceman be placed on street duty last night.
While some Of the boys. clad in all man
ner Of fantastic costumes. were carrying
out their programs Of mischief on the
streets the girls of Washington and others
of the boys enjoyed themselves indoors with
games and parties. in which the golden
pumpkin of autumn cut an important nS-
ure with rosy apples, nuts, cider and ginger
bread. At some of the All Halloween par
ties unique features were introduced, while
at nearly all of them the fates were in
voked to tell what was in store of good or
evil for the participants.
Witches, Fairies, Ghosts.
In the minds of the little ones the sur
rounding atmosphere was filled with in
visible witches, fairies, ghosts and other
hobgobns This feeling of the children
always lends to each recurring "All Hal
lows Eve" a sort of weird, uncanny sensa-
ton that is the leading feature of the cels-
bratiC3.
A typical Halloween incident occurred
about 10 o'clock last night on Sd street
near Massachusetts avenue. A tall man
wearing an evening suit and a nigh nat
was passing along all unconscious of dan
ger. He perhaps was not aware that
high silk hat is always regarded by the
Halloween boys as a bright and shining
work for their mischief.
Mister" piped a juvenile voice; Mister,
yer clos is black, amt dey?"
Yes my son." was the kindly reply.
."One, two three-volley," came a shout
from nearby areaway as about ten boys
their feet and at the word ''volley' each
youngster threw with all his force at the
luckiess man In black sack or hour
Many of the missiles struck him, and IN
an instant his black garments had assumed
ghostly white, while his high hat went
tumbling into the roadway.
Now you're white" sang out the boys,
as they fed precipitately along Sd street,
and were soon lost to view in the pension
office park. Similar pranks were played IN
different sections Of the city. notwithstand-
ing the watchfuIness of the police, and IN
some instances signboards and gates were
transferred from one premises to another
or carried away and hidden.
Many Mystery Parties
Many mystery parties and other forms Of
indoor amusement were INDUCED in. and
fate cakes were served. A fate cake Is a
loaf of gingerbread, to be served with sweet
cider. Baked in the cake were new piece
of silver money, thimbIe and a ring. When
the cake was served the person receiving
the slice containing the piece of money was
destined by the fates to become wealthy
The recipient of the thimble would be re-
quired by the fates to toll hard for live
lihood. while the one who received the ring
was marked for early marriage.
There were many other forms of amuse-
ment and fun INDUCED in by the boys and
girls and All Halloween, 1905, will be pleas
antly remembered for many years.
At Takoma Park
The Takoma Club and Library celebrated
Halloween in a most appropriate manner
last night at it's club house on Oak ave-
nue., Takoma Park. The reception room
and library presented an attractive appear
ance while the decorative effect unique
in every respect. The walls and doors
were almost completely hidden with autumn
leaves and branches. intermingled with
JACKIE Lanterns. colored lights of every de-
scription and lamps Pumpkins large and
small were scattered throughout the rooms,
containing lighted candies, added much to
the beauty of the scene, during the time
the lights in the club house were lowered.
The staircase also presented a novel APP
pearance, the decorations consisting of
stalks of corn. with ears of corn attached
to each paling. The same effect was car
ried out in the reading room. feature
of the decorations was a gypsy tent In the
corner of the library room. Mrs. B. J. Abb
rams carrying off the honors of the evening
as the fortune teller" President and Mrs.
Louis P. Shoemaker occupied a position be-
meath a bower of autumn leaves In the
library room, where the guests of the even
ing were received. During the evening an
interesting musical and literary program
was rendered, including solos by Miss Edith
Gardner, accompanied by Miss Alice Har-
yey: solos, Mr. Frank G. Favorite, recita->
lions Mrs. Z. V. Wilcox, concluding with
college songs by the male members of the
club accompanied by Miss Jessie Dickson.
The program was suddenly interrupted by
the appearance of a ghost" in the capac-,
ity of Mrs. Ben G. Davis, who afforded
much pleasure during her stay. The pea
nut contest, which opened the evenings
pleasure was won by Miss Sarah Waters,
who was awarded first prize. and Mr.. Frank
G. FavorIte. The remainder of the evening
was devoted to dancing.
The success of the entertainment was
due to the entertainment committee of the
club. composed of Mr.. Ben G. Davis, chair
man: Mrs Ben G. Davis, DR.. and Mrs p.
v. wilcox, Mrs. David Feldman and Mrs.
B. ]. Abrams. ,4ti
Choir Party.
The boys of st. Paurs Episcopal choir
and of ST Paurs school for the training of
chorister boys, to the number of seventy,
were entertained last evening at an old
fashioned Halloween party in the Parish
House The boys held high carnival. and
many were the amusements provided for
the youngsters. all OF which they entered
into with the traditional Halloween spirit.
At $50 the boys sat down to a New Eng
land supper, topping 1t Off with fine, home
made pumpkin pies. Of the proverbial thick
ness.
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