Evening journal., 1911-10-31

chief. The policeman on the beat
will have the time Of his life routing
the young mischiefs from their
haunts, and a strict watch will be
kept on doorsteps and garden gates
For years the small boy has consid-
cred II his privilege TO confscate the
property Of the innocent resident and
a ceremony common 10 the occasion
is the procuring Of a screeching fe-
line, which finds itself eventually at
tached 70 one end of a cord, the other
of which is appended TO a door-knob
Halloween parties will be held by
the scores in the evening, and there
will be costumes worn that would
make Solomon. IN all his glory, turn
green with envy. Rooms will be dec
GRATED with grotesque designs, hol-
lowed pumpkins and other ghostly
objects. The masqueraders will also
be seen on the streets and the tradi-
tional visiting parties will also be in
evidence.
Some of the Entertainments.
A Halloween social was held last
evening al the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Speakman, No. 22O Walnut
street.
The annual masked ball Of the Will
mington Turngemeinde will be held
in Turn Hall this evening. The grand
march starts az 9 o'clock.
The members Of the committee of
the church anniversary fund Of AS
bury NJ. E Church will hold a Hal.
loween social this evening beginning
a. o'clock at the home Of Mrs. John
Knots, No 514 Taylor street.
A masquerade dance will be given
In the armory, Twelfth and Orange
streets. this evening by the Delaware
Athletic Association Rohinson's Or
chestra will furnish music.
The annual Halloween party under
the Auspices of the house committee
Of the Y. NJ. c. A. will be held this
evening in the gymnasium. An in
teresting program OF Halloween
games has been arranged by the sec
retary, Miss Agnes Y. Downey. and
the physical director. Miss Seipp.
The class OF '13, Wilmington High
School, was entertained last evening
az the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Newman, No. 1903 Rodney street The
affair was in the nature of Hal
lowe'en party with about thirty-six
tions were yellow and black. in keep
ing with the season, with a touch OF
cherry and white, the High School
colors.
A masquerade surprise party was
given on Saturday evening at tho
home Of Miss Edith Colwell. No. 1913
Poplar street The house decorations
were yellow and black. After the
disguises were guessed the remainder
Of the evening was spent in Hal
lowe'en games. Among those present
were Miss lillian Sines, Miss Addie
Sines. Miss Ruth Barber, Miss Annie
Orricks, Miss Anna Morrow, Miss
Grace Spry. Miss Margaret Jones,
Miss Edith Colwell. Miss Lulu Lewis,
Miss Elsie Morrow, Vence Montgom.
cry. John Otley, Willie Squires. Earl
Sines, Walter Speakman aud others
Miss McClafferty's Halloween dane,
given last evening IN Pythian Castl,
was enjoyed by about two hundre,
| persons. The attractive hall wa
beautifed with a pretty arrangement
of autumn foliage festooned aroun
the side walls and banked on the stag
where q spooky looking figure with
jaok-o-lantern cleaned out upon tl
audience In apparent glee Ralp
Jacobs orchestra furnished music fc
the dancing, which the young peopl
seemed greatly 10 enjoy Miss NJ,
Clafferty led the figures.
Among the many costumes that wi
be seen at the Hallawe'en party give
at the Washington Club tonight, wi
be the new daffodill and Mephist,
pheles suits. and the hohble an
harem skirts. -he clubroom will b
decorated with pumpkins and "spook
lamps. yellow paper. garlands an
iack-o-lanterns. A box OF candy
form Of a black cat, a slice Of Ha
lowe'en cake and lemonade will /
served TO each guest at the close
the party. The room will be dim
III and the party will commence
S45 o'clock. The young mems chort
will sing during the evening. II. How
ard Johnson will be the pianist an
organist; c Albert OConnell N
chorister, and s. Elwood Clark wi
play the banjo.