Evening journal., 1921-11-01
NEWS GOSSIP
) OF new CASTLE
Streets Crowded With Mas
queraders Celebrating
Halloween
LARGE CROWD AT
FIREMEN'S BALL
Special 10 The Evening Journal.

, pafed in by old and young last eve
ing. Homes were decorated both on
the interior and exterior. Autumn
leaves corn stalks sheaves OF wheat |
and oats. predominating in the dec
orations. Store windows contained |
the proverbial stuffed paddy and |
Pumpkin lighted with the tallow
candle.
The streets, especially Delaware
street, were crowded with paraders,
wearing costumes OF many char
aoters such as Uncle Sam, the
'crowned prince. colonial dame. milk
maid. cupid, the Negro preacher
picaninny. etc.
The new State Armory, at Seventh |
and Delaware streets was the scene |
Of the largest and most elaborate |
masked ball ever held in this city. |
Fully 1000 persons during the eve
ming visited the Armory. Dancing |
started at $50 o'clock and continued
until o'clock this morning, when
the orchestra played We Won't
Cat Home Until Morning
~Three prizes were awarded; First
Tor the best fancy dressed, a S2.50
gold piece, awarded TO Miss Helen
Livermoore. wilmington; most comic
costumed, s2.50 gold piece, to Miss
Elizabeth Ball and James Hance,
and SIS gold piece for the spot
dance, awarded TO Mrs. Harry E.
Hushebeck and John P. Murphy.
The dance was given by The Good
VIII fremen. The Armory was
beautifully decorated with trimmings
of autumnal effect both in color and
setting. The company will clear
about 1925 toward he purchase
price OF the new 800 gallon pump 20
be placed on the REQ chassis. which
has been known as the chemical
Many visitors from Wilmington and
nearby towns attended the dance.
Special transportation was provided
to convey the visitors 10 their homes
eafter the ball was over"
Notwithstanding the immense
crowds that thronged the streets,
the maliciously intent pranks, OF
former years we're conspicuous by
their absence. Not a single conf
piaint was received at police head
quarters Of any disorderiy conduct
throughout the night. No reports OF
missing gates or broken window
panes were registered. ''In fact"
said Chief OF Police Tobiu. Il have
witnessed over twenty-five Hailow-
cen celebrations during my career
as an officer and never have ! seen
a more orderly crowd OF celobrants.
The only real jokes played last
night Of a practical nature was the
letting Of air out OF the tires Of sew
sFal automobiles by boys. Even
this was done by opening the valves
and not by puncturiug the tires.
A self-constituted committee. COM
posed Of members Of the several
>frstornal. civic and religious or
Eanizations OF the city have begun
planning indoor sports for the COM
ing winter months. The organization
Of q City Quoit League. is being
planned. by this committee. All or
9ani7aions are requested to enter
teams. and a notice Of a special
-neeting will be given for the latter
part Of this week. when the or
Eanization win probably be effected.
TIE number Of teams is not limited
Bhould there be too many teams for
The making OF a good schedule they
will be divided into sections, and tn,
winners Of the different section,
May a post-ssason series It was sal,
1nst evening that Industry Council
Jr. o. U. A NJ. Adelphia Lodge, X
3 .of p. Friendship Lodge. A. o. u. w
81 Seminole Tribe OF Red Men. tn
q Good Will Fire Company Barac
(
q The Young Mems Association. hav
already been invited to Join.
Daniel Stout, employed al the
s. Deemer Steel Casting compan.
is suffering with a painful laceratio
of the scalp. due TO being struc
on the head with a quantity OF fall
ing Stag, while working. Dr. Julir
podd attended the injured maj
4aking several stitches in closing tn
~ound.
John Bungy Of East Fourth stree
Is confined to his home through III
ness.
81. Peters Parochial school foot
ball team is scheduled to meet tn
n Defiance Midgets of Wilmington, a
SIS o'clock. this afternoon.
The garage at Fourth and Chest
4 nut streets. owned and operated b.
A Councilman William 3. Kee, wa
a Entered and robbed after / o'ciocl
this morning. Entrance was gaine,
Through a side window, which wa
pried open. One Firestone 3Oxs au
tomobile tire and a ~ bore shotgun
were the only things missing. Th
theft was reported TO the police thi
morning
The entrance and theft was nc
known until about Z o'clock thi
morning. Councilman Kee had m
his touring car away aboSt o'clocl
~hen, as e his usual custom. h
made a tour Of Inspection and foun
everything IN the usual condition.
Postmaster John p. Murphy r
ports the following list OF perso
having unclaimed mail in the loc
postofice: William F. Barnes. CO
bit Library. Charles Culleny {.
Her. G. Frederick, Mrs Jessie
Grave, S. ]. Mullen, Di Luigi Nj
limo. Ebert W. S. Milburn, John
Onutt, Tesori Pjyune. A W. Pc
Ind Company Henry Pierce, A.
Pill. Cristoplo Sehiano. Mrs. An
Eaughter. Stephen Sultan. N
Susie Tinch and Vladislav Vertel
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore HIATT
pf tho western section OF the Ct
Are receiving congratulations on
Alrth OF daughter.
Industry Council, Jr- o. U. A