The Washington herald., 1907-10-30
READY TO SEE GHOSTS
Young Folks Fixing Up for
All Halloween.
NEW FRANKS TO FOOL ELDERS
Ingenious Young America Has Many
Schemes TO Brighten People Who
Think They're Past the Scary Age.
Good Old Time Gnmes that Please
the Girls and Boys of All Ages.

An the GUb0hns u get you ef yOu don't watch
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Halloween, that night Of all nights
when spooks elves, and COLLINS and other
fantastic creatures come forth from their
visionary homes to give fright 10 folks
upon terra frma, is fast approaching, and
froih indications it will be right royalty
celebratedjn Washington.
There are mysterious whisperings In the
school corridors and in the other gather
ing places of the young folks. whose do
ings usually lead to their being called
recall citrants by harI yisaged and callous
policemen, who are quietly making ar
engagements for this occasion all 20 them
selves. They are anxiously awaiting the
opportunity TO spring some surprises on
the older heads. who make little of the
imaginary beings who inhabit the earth az
this period Of the year
While fond mothers and terrorized serv-
ants have been temporarily lulled from
suspicion many a sly little bandit has
ransacked the Iarder, and it is safe to
say that IN many secret hiding places
there lies concealed stores Of all kinds for
the occasion, with a generous quantity of
flour TO be sprinkIed promiscuously on
the coat tails OF all who venture into the
youngsters lair.
Nor is this all, for Halloween night
without a tin can suspended from the
door bell would certainly be very much
like a production of Hamlet without the
Dane. So it may be- said that in many
back lots and aIleyways. carefully con-
cealed from all but those in the mys-
ferrous circle, may Dee found piles Of dis
carded articles. carefully topped of with
the Indispensable sycamore bail These
are destined TO do their part i'm terroriz.ng
the uninitiated and adding % the cares
and troubles Of the already careworn
housewife and TO the tribulations Of the
policemen Spurred 10y the complaints and
heart-burnings OF the nervous and pep
perry citizens who never could have been
boys.
But Beware the Policeman
Halloween in Washington is not what it
used to be- Maj Sylvester each year
issues his annual edict. and careful in
structions 20 The policemen in an pre-
ciHcts 20 do their utmost fin keeping the
youngsters in restraint. and spoil. what
to them, is the only enjoyment Of the
day This annual message is more
drastic than ever. and the major is
for a special detail Of police
for the eventual night. The ban was
placed on the -four. the sycamore balls.
decorations OF vesJibules and doorbels:
but nevertheless. The preparations Of the
youngsters 60 on.
The American boy and the Washington
boy enjoys Halloween IN his own Pc
culiar way. and iu the ecstasy Of his de-
light. little does De- care about the pres
anCe of spOoks and elves who fit about
ina fantastic gdrb in an effort 10 brighten
him, but. with true b0yish courage. mere
~ rUbs elbows with them. bids them con-
tinue seeking the fun which his ingenious /
mind has invented
He SCOTS at the SUperStiti0us Of his fe-
male cousins. and pitiss them Boz what be
terms their foolish and baby games ' |
But, Notwithstanding this fact De viii not /
be the whole show on this night of nights {
Tor the event means just as much. fnot .
more, 20 Ills sisters. whose celebration is .
so entirely different
The girls are a bit superstiti0us about 1
Halloween, and view it with "a halo OF I
mysterious romance. Those in their late I
Gems are not alone in this, either. for T.
here Is many a youthful swain whose /
ancies are shrouded IN the romance. and /
who is only too glad 90 be a party. on 3
he sly az least, and aid IN the determn- I
ng OF future husbands and sWeethearts.
In WashingtOn-pardo the liberty. girls I
there are many girls who are anxious 90 /
Know how their love affairs will terminate .
again PARDON, how they are progressing.
Who is not anxious TO know whether /
,upid's arrow viii pierce their hearts in /
he months 10 come. OF whether they VIII /
continue 90 hold hands and eat chocolate .
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