Evening journal., 1913-11-01

Wearing costumes OF all colors and
varied designs, hundreds Of men. wo-
men and children paraded the down
town streets. last night. to the de-
light OF thousands OF promenaders.
The true Halloween spirit prevailed.
Patriotic boys donned costumes of
national colors, while others wore
their fathers long trousers or moth
er's dresses. Some blackened their
faces to appear as negroes Of the
down home type. Women and girls
Of tender age delighted the crowds
by their costumes and funny antics.
Pedestrians In a hurry had to leave
the sidewalks along Market street. so
great was the crowds There was no
flare of cannon cracker. no sleigh
bells. nor was there any boisterous
conduct. II was simple enjoyment
Chief OF Police Black had given in
structions that those who wanted TO
masquerade be allowed to do so. but
he made Il emphatic that policemen
we're not to tolerate any disorder or
masking or the throwing Of flour or
confetti or the use OF the "ticklers."
Some boys IN the crowds carried
drums, which thuy pounded TO their
hearts content, while others blew
horns and sang songs. There was
turkey trotting' on some of the
street corners.
But the fun was not confined 90 th'
streets In thousands of homes an,
in practically every dance hall cos
tune balls and parties were held
| Then the usual games of bobbing 70
apples In a tub OF water; peering in
to q looking glass at midnight tn
witching hour; throwing apple pear
ings over the shoulder and watchin
the residue in the coffee cup form III
initials of a future bride or groom
formed the principal occupation Of tn
older folk, while the children rompe
the streets
Stories Of the witches and goblin
were told and retold with embcllish
ment Practically all homes wer
decorated more or less with smilin
devils, splitting cats and puncture
pumpkins. within which glowod can
dies. The timid maiden and venture
some youth found much amusemep
in il ALL while the elders looked o
and recalled the days when they toe
laid some store by the readings Of IN
apple skins and the coffee grounds.
The Hanson Boys Club held its an
nual Halloween party at the home O
Mr. and Mrs. Hackett, Thirteenth an
West streets. Thursday evening. TIL
house was attractively decorated wit
The clubs colors. The guests wor
many appropriate costumes and tn
club expects to give many moro par
ties during the winter The guests 0
the club were; Misses Grace Kirl
Caroline Lambert. Lucy LoflarC
Laura Hackett. Pauline Dettley Maj
garet Macklem, Lydia Cloward, Mar
ian Macklem. Lillian Taylor TIL
clubs members we're: Arthur Vel
non. Hugh McCaughn Guy Lamher
Howard Young. Lawrence Witsil, Rol
ert Hackett, Harry Loose, Paul VIII
= trup
One masouerader who attract
much attention IN the procession
Market street. last night. was ma
y up as a nurse girl. and carried ba
n wearing a long dress.
- One young man afforded plenty
amusement on Market street. hetws
u Eighth and Ninth streets. by rubb
a piece Of ice against the cheek
some of the masQueraders. The
"A feet OF the cold ice WAS as If the D.
son with whom il came in contact h
been cut. and the actions OF some
n those who we're victims Of the tri
- afforded much amusement TO bystan
70 ers
Entertained at Dinner.
Harlan q. Scott entertained NJ dil
ner last night nj his home. No. 49,
West Fourteenth street His guest
were Judge George Gray and Mrs. Ora,
Mrs. +. Tatnnll Warner, General Jams
p II. Wilson. u. S. A.. retired, Mrs. I'd
ward Cary Williams of Boston; Colon'
= BENJAMIN Nields and Mrs. Nields, Nj
: land Mrs. Samuel Bancroft, Mr.. and Mr.
, Henry p. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. WilliaI
Scott. Mr.. Scott entertained at a dir
! lner Of twelve covers on Tuesday evenin
! in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry lhuro