The Washington times., 1911-11-01
Did the gobIins get your

Did the gobIlns get you?
Thousands OF Washington children
awoke this morning from troubled
dreams Of goblins, witches. elves. and
sprites, following riotous, but peace
/ full. celebration in the Capital last night
of Halloween.
Dining and dancing were the principal
recreations for the "grown-ups.''
"Spook" parties. jack-o' lantern illu-
minations, corn, flour, and confetti
showers. and social parties were en-
joyed by the youngsters. Only few
isolated pranks of tmpishness were re-
ported to the police.
All Washington entered into the spirit
Of Halloween. Rollicking merrymakers
crowded the theaters. cafes. hotels,
streets and all places Of amusement.
the festival lasting until an early hour
this morning.
Children Hold Sway.
Children held full sway during the
earlier hours, the streets being weirdly
lighted with jack-o-lanterns. Of pump
kins and papier mache. White shrouded
"spooks' stalked with shrill childish
laughter, until the curfew rang. Door
bells were yanked, corn and -four were
thrown. and "ticklers" pushed into
races OF pedestrians in care-free ex-
Pennsylvania avenue was the favorite
thoroughfare. crowded all evening with
a crowd OF pushing. showing. Laughing
crowded. poured forth their throngs,
the Avenue became a street carnival.
At all hotels and cafes the Halloween
spirits were rampant. special menus and
decorations adding to the jollity.
At the Cafe Republique a Witches
Orgy was the principal feature. guests
walking from the street to the bubbling
caldron of witches den, guarded by a
b1i%sd bIaSk cat fto while urldeyed Pumpkns
souvenirs-noisy toys for women and
foolish caps for the men-were pre-
sented. Many prominent persons had
Julius A%ns them
Haake. Col. Watterson steaiey, Paul s.
Black, Preston Gibson, Joseph Stras-
burger, Roe Fulkerson, Thomas Gray
Wylie. Mrs. Clifford Lewis, DIR. A. j.
Mclaughlin, and Miss A. Patten,
Ball At Fort Myer.
At Fort Myer a masked ball was held
In the administration building, Mrs.
Garrard, wife of the commanding
colonel, and Mrs. Johnson, wife of
Lieutenant Colonel Johnson, being the
hostesses. Guests to the number of $50
Joined with the army officers and ladies'
In the entertainment. The hall was dec
Grated with cornstalks. pumpkins, hay,
straw, and autumn leaves. Music was
furnished by the Fifteenth Cavalry Or
chestra.
All of them wea ring masks and most
of them in fancy costume, nearly three
hundred Halloween celebrators last
night filled the big ballroom at the
Arcade. and until nearly midnight Span
ish cavaliers Weary Wiiiies," dainty
dairymaids. and Colonial girls whirled
about in merry confusion. "
Not until late in the evening, after the
grand march, we're the masks removed
and the prizes awarded. The following
We're the winners: Mr.. and Mrs. III.
Selder for the handsomest costume, J.
Mitchell for The most original, and Walt
er c. Browne for the most grotesque
one.
The dance was given under the au-
SPICES of the Rajah Club, and Is the first
of a series of Tuesday evening dances
that will be given during the winter.
At New Willard.
At the New willard dining room hun
dreds Of prominent guests gathered for
prolonged 10y party" Singing OF
old songs was most enjoyable feature
Of the evening, song books being distrib-
uted. Toasts were drunk standing by
the guests en- masse, Postmaster Gen.