The Washington herald., 1922-10-29
500 OKIDDIES ENJOY
PLAzAPLAYCROUND
HALLOWEEN PARTY
Decorative Scheme in
Charge of kindergarten
Draws Plaudits.

Approximately 500 children, ac-
eompanied by their parents, at
tended the annual Halloween
party at laza playground. Second
street and Massachusetts avenue
northeast. yesterday afternoon.
The decorative arrangement, in
charge of the Toddler kindergar-
ten. was elaborate In every par
ticuiar. Everywhere within the
vari-colored streamersI were sus-
pended. Japanese lanterns, the
seasons blooms and other plants
and greens helped carry out the
decorative scheme.
Following the assemblage of cos
TUNED boys and girls at 3 o'clock,
a march of the participants for
prizes was held.
All sorts of costumes were in
evidence. from the handsome to
the grotesque. Practically every
nation was represented by some
clever Interpretation In the form
of garb. Uncle Sam, portrayed by
wee tot. drew much applause.
The winners for the boys prizes
were: Roy and Burton Wine, for
the large and small boy divisions.
They were awarded toys. For the
large and small girls prizes were
candy. given to Georgia Diamantis
The judges were Miss Katherine
Swanson and Miss Ruby Neal.
Among the interested attendants
was Mrs. Susan Root Rhodes. di-
rector of istrict Fairgrounds. Miss
katherine Swanson and Miss Ruby
Neal supervised the arrang aments
Ludlow Community Center, Sixth
and G streets northeast. formally
opened Friday night.
There was much interest mani
Tested in the athletic departments.
comprising boxing. wrestling and
basketball. Several Waverly a. c.
members were present and ex-
changed punches IN some Of the
bouts. The mats. too. were busy.
1t Is the aim of the boys to develop
wrestler. whom they will be able
to match with the champ" from an
other center.
basketball, always popular at this
center. will be developed from the
! members attending the gym" regu-
! larly. 1t Is hoped they will be able
to select four teams to compete in
the community league, which will
| soon be opened.
Another phase Of work entirely
| new to the members will be the for
| nation of entertainment committees
to arrange for socials this winter
| There have been a number of re-
quests for such affairs. and the ad-
vlsory board will cooperate in the
movement
f. Clarence Posten was elected
president of the board at a meeting,
preceding the opening. The other
| members are: DR.. Robert McCul-
Tough and Mrs. L.. L. Layer.
Rev. f. Hez Sven will lecture on
"Heart-eyes" at the Centennial Bap-
tist Church. Seventh and I streets
northeast. tonight.
DR.. and Mrs. W. Hogan and fam
lily. 35 l. street northeast. are plan
ming a motor trip to California.
August Baumbach. 1916 Gales
| street northeast, manager Of Troop
2Ss football team. Is looking for
games for his team.
The Northeast Business Mems AS
sociation will meet Tuesday night
at the Northeast Savings Bank,
Eighth and H streets northeast. at
8 o'clock.
Privates s. Chinkazy, J. w. Skin
| ner. George Kospidor, and Z. c.
Wheeler. of the Ninth precinct, are
| on furlough.
Private T. h. Steele. of the Ninth
precinct. Is on sick leave.
Mrs. Mary Welch. of Remington.
Va. visited her daughter. Mrs. J.
Stearns. 1922 Florida avenue north
east
Three troops of Boy Scouts Of
Northeast held reorganization meet
ings last night. They met at the
| following places: Noel Community
House. Seventeenth and Kramer
streets. in charge of J. NJ. Essex:
Ninth Street Christian Church, Ninth
and b streets, under leadership OF
Alfred +. Bowman; Langdon NJ. f.
| Church, Twenty and Evarts
streets. headed by F. NJ. Van Natter.
Instructions in drill and scout
regulations were briefly outlined by
| the scoutmasters. Announcements
were made of the December inspec-
| tiOns.
The Halloween party given by the
| Carberry ParentTeachers' Associa-
tion was big success. More than $50
children attended. Prizes were
awarded to those I'm costume. Re-
| freshments were served. Mrs. w.
Donbaar Uas in charge assisted by
Miss Katherine Swanson.
Announcement has been made OF
the Presbyterial Institute to he held
| in Eastern Presbyterian Church.
Sixth street and Maryland avenue
northeast. Tuesday.
An enjoyable Halloween party was
given by the Merrill Club of the East
ern High School. Friday night. The
evening was spent in story telling
and games.
Members of the "Buddies" and
| "Pollyanna" clubs of the Noel Com
munity House, gave a successful
| Halloween party.
There will be a meeting of the
team captains working in the interest
Of the SIS, 900 Holy Name Catholic
Church campaign Monday evening.
at the church. George Cleary. chair
man. reports the teams splendidly
engaged. Announcement of their ini-
tial weeks effort will be made
shortly.
Monday, November G. will be OBJ
served as Community nightp in