Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-11-01
GREAT THRONCS IN
HALL0WE'E EN- PARADE
Variety OF Costumes in Evil
dsncs With Fsmininity
Prsdominating.

If'ih otlotk last evening uDlH
nearly midnight Market street be-
tween Fourth and Tenth was almost
a solid mass OF humanity for &c was
the show ground for oil the mummers
IN the city, apparently, and thousands
of young men and women congregat-
ed thare for the fun everyone believed
I'm prospect. And they were not dis
appointed Tor the merriment ran riot
for several hours and all those who
had come out for a good time evident
~ had IL.
While things were moving fast and
furious the crowds were orderly aud
very little misconduct was noted on
the part Of anyone. There were some
indications OF rough house" tactics
at times on the part Of small crowds
.of boys, but they were quickly
s0uelched and no serious trouble was
reported 20 the police.
The costumes ran the complete
eamut OF adornment but predominant
INK in the crowds We're the girls in all
manner Of dresf. Many of their cos
tunes were of the most daring type.
Dare arms and shoulders and In many
instances bare legs seemed TO be the
aim OF some OF the girls. and despite
the unfavorahle weather and the rain
later IN the evening they risked colds
and pneumonia for the chance TO dis
play their feminine charms
Duo TO the watchfulness OF the po-
lice. there were no serious accidents
hut this seemed almost miraculous to
those on the streets who took the time
60 survey the conditions. In the first
place there was a solid line OF auto
mobiles parked along the curb on both
sides OF Market street. some of the
machines standing at an angle. Then
there was continuous line >of trolley
cars and automobiles going north and
south In the middle of the street. AZ
crossings IL was almost rislxing life
and limb to attempt 10 get from one
side Go the other and here was where
the police got in their good work. They
prevented mony accidents by theii
carefuiness.
The solid line Of machines aione
the curb completely blocked the view
Of the people ON the sidewalks. They
were unable TO see beyond the curl
line and many commented ON the fact
that had the automobile owners taker
the trouble TO place their machine.
elsewhere those who came down towT
TO watch the fun would have had 1
much better opportunity to do so ant
would have had a much better time
Had fire occurred along Marlxei
street while the hundreds of automot
hiles cluttered up the right OF wa,
many shuddered TO think what ths
result would have been when the fir.
engines tried to make their way
through the Jam.
In the throngs last night tho arm,
and navy uniforms were conspicuous
While it is strictly against the regula,
tions Of either branch OF the seryie,
20 wear the uniform for masquerade
purposes no apparent effort was mad,
last night to prevent IL.
Vendors OF horns. ticlslers and con
fetti were On almost every corner arr
all Of them did a rushing business
The sidewalks wSe inches deep il
confetti at times as the battle rage,
fast and furious, Despite the pole,
warning tieklsrs were employed with
out limit but so far as could be learne,
they did not cause the trouble at
tributed TO them in former years whel
several fights were started as re
suit OF their use.
The whole affair was just a disor
ganized frolie OF the proportions Of
community celebration and everyon
seemed 20 have a good time. Their
were no organizations taking part a
a body and everyone was out as a fire
agent ION their own,8 The fun con
tinueG until midnight despite the rail-
and Rs long as there was a mumme
IN sight those without masks or eos
tunes fingered along the sidewalks I
watch the fun.