New Britain herald., 1919-11-01
HALLOWEEN FRANKS SOCIALS AND DANCES:
Girls in Male Attire Appear Smok-
 ing Cigarettes on Main Street

Halloween was celebrated last night as it has not been celebrated before m a number of years, not since the black clouds of war began to gather on the national horizon away back in 1914. While the older members Ot tGe younger set satisfied themselves with parties, sOcials, masqueradeS ana dances, the younger members or the same set enjoyed themselves in the time honored way. But probably the most interesting thing in connection with the Halloween festivities was the large number of the fair sex who mas uueladed about the city in male attire. with the familiar uniform of the doughboy and ''gob'' much in evl- dence.
 Oh, How They Can Smoke.
 In one short hour last evening no less than 50 young women, masquer- ading in uniforms or civilian clothes belonging to the sterner sex, passed along the east side of Main street. And what made their masqueradlng the more amusing was the fact that DS actual count, 20 of these were non- chalantly smoking cigarettes-just as if nobody would penetrate their dis
  Strange to say, all who were smoking puffed away at their cigarettes as though they not only enjoyed them, but also as though they were not en- tirely unfamiliar with the modus oper- andi.
 Many Dances Held.
 There were numerous parties last evening. The Wentworth club obserV- ed ladies' night with a Halloween so- cial and dance in the club rooms at which about 35 couples were present. The office employees at Landers, Frary & Clark S gave a masquerade dance at the Y. w. c. A. The Lady Tabs had a dance in Booths hall. The Stan ley Works girls had a dance in Judas hall. The girls of the Stanley Rule & Level Co. office had social in the of flee building. The Soldiers Sailors and Marines association had a dance in Turner hall and another dance took place in Bardeck's hall. At the Shuttle Meadow club there was like wise a Halloween social and dance.
 Old Patrol Burned.
 The first patrol wagon owned by the police department which carried the pseudonym pie wagon,'' fell a victim to the pranks of the Halloween merry makers last evening, when a fire badly damaged the vehicle on West Pearl street. Chief R. M. Dame and Fire man George Sparmer were summoned to eXtinguiSh the blaze and after using up the contents of two fire eXtinguish- CTS, Engine Company No. ? was called to finish the task. The top of the pa trol was badly damaged. It was just 12 years ago. today that the wagon fiy-ct in, 6 iC- placed by the automobile patrol five years ago. Supernumerary Officer M. J. Moore was the driver of the patrol at that time, and the first occupant of the wagon was Berlin iron worker who was arrested by. Patrolman Pat rick Quirk.
 Girl Badly Hurt
 Miss Anna Scanlon, aged IS years, of LaWlor street, was the victim of a painful accident while celebrating last evening. While playing with friends she stumbled and struck her forehead against the curb, inf1icting an ugly gash. Dr. John l.. Kelly was called to attend the injured girl and , stitches were required to close the wound.
 \ Pleasant Party Mr. and Mrs. John Jacob of Harri. son street rendered a Halloween party to their little daughter, Lila Jacob ] at their home last evening. About 2t | friends of the little miss were in at 1 tendance. During the evening Hal 1 1oween games were enjoyed. The | house was decorated with Halloween 1 colors of black and yellow. The North & Judd Go. officials re 1 ported to the police this morning tha vandals had done considerable dam age at the factory last evening. Abou l 50 windows were shy of glass th l morning. At the new Elihu Burrit l school about 40 windows were smash ! ed.
 Wants Investigation. 1 Mrs. Churchill of Franklin squar omplained to the police this mornin: that a picket fence around her prop 1 erty had been torn down last night l and she desired the police to make al l investigation.
 l MoOre's blacksmith shop on Hart l ford avenue was the target for van 1 dals, who besides breaking a numbe
 of windows, threw fence pickets am
 rails into the place.
 METHODIST BARACA CLASS
 TO BE PROGRAMMED SUNDAY ! The young men of the Methods
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