Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-01
ONE NIGHT 0'GH0STS
All Washington INDUCES in
Merry-Making.
RECITAL OF WEIRD TALES
All Halloween Observed With Most
Elaborate Program.
CARNIVAL SPIRIT IN EVIDENCE
Special Commemoration at the New
willard, Cafe Republique and
the Theaters.
RECITAL OF WEIRD TALES
CARNIVAL SPIRIT IN EVIDENCE

Hilarious hobg0blins, strangely clad,
undignified ghosts and irresponsible me-
diums stalked the streets of Washington
last night. invaded cafe and drawing
room and proved beyond cavil that the
weird tales of Merrie England's early
folklore had some foundation In fact.
Some with the deathly pallor induced by
white -four, some with rudy complexion
and ever-smiling countenance OF a prop
erly carved pumpkin, and some with the
fantastic costume of the sky-sweeping
witch took advantage of the return of
Halloween to demonstrate that the mys-
tic Inhabitants Of the spirit world can
come back" with the "old pep on the
proper occasion.
The brilliant lights Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and other downtown thoroughfares
daunted them not whit. Nor did they
and quieter sections Of the city. They
made the most of their short visit in
the material world and were very much
in evidence.
True Carnival Spirit.
The cosmopolitan population of Wash
ington took the 'weirdies" to their
hearts and into their families for the
time being. 1t celebrated the festival in
true carnival spirit and with I'VE olden
games" that the COLLINS and their ilk
might not feel out of place amid more
modern amusements. From President
and Mrs. Taft, who Joined the members
OF the Press Club in welcoming an Eng
fish comedy production at the BelascO
Theater, down to the luckless suburban
whose quiet lanes and walks were things
OF terror to the nervous, all knew that
Halloween had returned.
The New Willard was the scene of sew
Eal hilarious gatherings. Nearly zoe
members Of the University Club were
mere participants in a round of festivities
that included all the Halloween trim
mings" with modern innovations thrown
in. The guests walked into a room bril-
liant with the Illuminated pumpkin and
proceeded to blow soap bubbles, donned
Ounce caps and engaged in grab-apple
contests that left them at a late hour,
w1lted and several years younger.
The entertainment committee-James
Penfield-had kept the program dark
secret, but they had been busily gather
ing a galaxy of local stars and thinking
up unique amusements.
Features Of the Program.
Henry E. Davis had a new ghost story
that sent shivers along the spine; George
OConnor and Phil Scantling sang solos;
Edward 8. Harrington, assisted by Wal
ter Penfeld and Charles f. Howe. drew
skeletons from family closets by getting
into communication with the spirit world.
A ghost chorus sang all the up-to-date
musical comedy hits and several old-time
songs that never die.
An unmasking Of the chorus disclosed
the smiling faces of Arthur II. Kimbail.
Frederick o. Roman, George A. Provost,
Charles r. Dean, Alexander H. Bell. Cal
vim T. Milans, w. w. Wilkinson, Thomas
b. Huyck, James A. Toomey, George H.
OConnor. Sullivan. Weller, Austin, Scant-
ling. Baxter and DR.. Prentiss. Moved to
emulation. the club finally put its vocal
chords into operation and ended the
quartets selections with Give Us
Drink''-:o music. I'm the Spirit world
was sung by lie Roy McCafferty.
Count Felix Won Brussele-Shaubeck
FIRST secretary of the Acknowledgements
embassy and DIR. Correra Justiz, the Gu
ban minister, headed another party OF
merrymakers in the New Willard.
At Cafe Republique.
The Cafe Republique was turned over
| foot, horse and Dragons to the spirit
of the occasion. Tiny jack-o'-lanterns
| were the souvenirs and the incoming
guest was greeted and startled by q
witch" seated beside q brilliant hearth
fire, with an owl and cat. all of whom
greeted the incomer with singularly
malevolant glare from green eyes. The
guests felt easier when they learned
| that all the figures were OF wax, and
probably would not follow them into the
streets.
Count Won. Bernstorf, the German am.
| bassador, headed q merry party OF diners
| In the cafe. With him were Countess
| Luise Alexandra Won Bernstein and
many from the, diplomatic circle. Others
who spent part OF the evening at the
OF the Brasiilian embassy, and party: