The Washington herald., 1906-11-01
HALLOWEEN IS GONE
With 1t the Visible Supply Of
Apples and Pumpkins.
NIGHT GIVEN TO CHILDREN
Celebration includes sAppIe Bob
bIn'," Nat scFambIes, and Other
Time-HOnOred Games Indispensable
TO the Proper Observance of All
saints Day-PartIez and Dances.

saints Day-Partles and Dances.
The visible supply Of pumpkins. appleE.
ard candles was nearly wiped out last
night Other adjuncts of a prope- Hal
Icween celebration also suffered a terrific
onslaught
To-day the children may PROBABLY Be
seen chuckling and giggIing over tmpish
memoirs. while their elders. who 10
longer see any use in such foolishness,
viii doubtless give vent TO their wrath
in less suhdued tones.
II was successful celebration. Many
a pig-tailed or cIose-cropped head was
thrust dauutiessly into tubs Of water
Ia chase Of the elusive apple. Scores o.
misses and masters. and even those who
are beginning to pride themselves CT
their dignity. peered anzlously into the
magic mirror 10 learn their fate in love
And. sad to relate. there is here and
there q gate missing to-day. and Other
peoples property has been suddenly and
quite mysteriously transferred to foreign
places. In fact, il was all just as Il al
ways was. since some mischievous spirit
invented the feast-day which invention
was made further back than any one has
beeD able 20 hgure cut exactly.
Ghosts at Y. VI, c. A.
The ghosts walked al the Young Mems
Christian Association Gt she occasion OF
their Halloween festival The lobby OF
the building was decorated TO represent
an old-time country barn. Shedves Of
corn and pumpkins were arranged around
the walls. and in the dim light of the two
large open hreplaces ghostly forms
prowied around among the guests. who
were seated upon logs.
Oid-fashi0ned games were INDUCED in.
apple bobbin' nut scrambies, and chest
nut races were run During the evening
the 20 members OF the association and
their guests were entertained with a mon
ol0gue in costume by Mrs Han Smith. Il
was q part OF the scene from King
john showing the tower and the villain
Quinn, who was ordered TO burn out the
eyes Of the youthful prince.
10 make the scene more realistic sew
eral chickens and pigeons were released
II the lobby After the talent had ey-
hausted itself those present were treated
10 apples, oOUghHuts, and cocoa.
Scots Celebrate.
With the sound Of the bag pipe and
horn the local sons of merrie Scotland
last night, al CoStsIo's Hau brought
back again memories Of their fatherlaHd.
\ most entertaining programme was ar
raigned. consisting of music, vocal and
Instrumental, and after the fun buffst
luncheon was served by the ladies OF the
organization. Promptly AT 70 O'Clock the
ancient enmity OF the clans was for
gotten, and all joined hands in the Vir-
ginia reel Dancing was continued until
a late hour. The committee on entertain
ment was composed of-John Duncan
chairman; Messrs- Petrie. Higgins, .
O'Hoonhan, Crawford, JardiBeres saLAsz.
and John MacNey
Young Peoples Dance.
The National Guard Armory. on G
street, was the scene Of a very merry
dance, given by the Young Peoples
Union OF Zion, Of the Affiliated Society
of Zion.sts. The decorations of the ball
room were emblemauc of the occasion
\ very large and varied enteTtainmen-
was provided for the guests. The com
nlittee on arrangements was composed CT
Solomon Goldberg. william Hornsuu@
Charles Stein, Hattie Stein, Fannie Har-
mel, Ida Harmel, Pauline Hirsh, Wise
SJeaman, FL. Welsh, Minaie Buz. Ida Ali.-
ler.- George Sune, $. Harmel. and A
n rsh.
This society OF young people meet every
first and third Sunday Of the month -
the Christian Temple. on Ninth streeJ.
The officers are: President, :. Harma.-
vice president, Ida Harmel; financial sec
retary, Rose Exon; treasurer, Charles
Stieu. and sergeant-at-arnas. Ike SLraner.
Little Folks Entertained.
Misses Myrtle and May Mitchell and
Master Noble Mitchell were hos-esses an6
host al, 2 Halloween party given al The
residence of their parents. Capt and MIS-
J Walter Mitchell. Of 81 Third street
northwest
About forty OF their young friends at
tended in all sorts Of curious, costumes.
and PLAYED the various tricks and went
through the mystic rites peculiar 70 AL
Saints Night.
The most attractive feature Of the even
ing came when the refreshments were
served. for a great cake had been baked,
containing q gold ring, silver thimble,
and a silver dime. The one who secured
the ring, according TO popular Halloween
SUPERSTITION, VIII oe n, 81 married. ne or
she who secures the thimhie will have 20
work for q living. while the fortunate
finder OF the dime wiz revel IN giches.
The little folks enjoyed themselves until
a late hour.
Three Clubs Give Dance.
The Phoenix, Ctooian, and Imperial
social clubs combined IN giving one of the
dances Of the season at the Carrcll-InsU-
tute last night. The club members were
present with many Of their friends. and
danced with great enthusiasm until early
in the morning 4 buffet supper was
served at midnight. to which small pump
kins and black cats as souvenirs added
Halloween atmosphere.
Police Not Disturbed
There was no need for police precauton
10 prevent depredations by halloween
marauders last night The yOung folks OF
Washington were extraordinarily good.
and as a result the police had no Difficult
" with outbursts OF vandalism and dlsor-
Cerly conduct.
BULLET.RIDDLED Ian DIES.