Evening star., 1932-10-16
COLONIAL SPIRIT
FOR HALLOWEEN
Citizens Federation Decides
on Arrangements for Lo-
cal Celebration.

The civic Halloween celebration here
this year will take on distinctly
Colonial flavor in honor of the Bicen-
tennial, the Federation of Citizens As
sociations decided last night at a spe-
cial meeting in the District Building.
The Halloween parade is one Of three
to be held here before the Bicentennial
celebration closes at Thanksgiving DR..
George c. Havenner, the Federation's
that the civic groups put forth their
best efforts. On the evening OF Oc-
tober 27 the fraternal groups parade
will be held, with the Halloween pa
rade following a few days later and
the Armistice day parade on NoVem-
ber IL.
Line of March.
DR.. Havenner said the Halloween pa
rade would form on John Marshall
place. march westward on Pennsylvania
avenue to Fifteenth street. south on
Fifteenth street to Constitution avenue
and hence west on Constitution avenue,
passing the judges reviewing stand at
Sixteenth street.
The federation president said that
from Fifteenth to Seventeenth streets,
Constitution avenue would be lighted
better than last year, with colored lights
and spotlights predominating. The Hal
loWeen Committee also hopes to have
better lighting along Pennsylvania ave-
nue. The traction companies Will be
asked to have the street cars stopped
during the procession and the Police
Department has promised there Will
be no automobile traffic or parking
along the line of march.
Dr. Havenner, who also Is chairman
of the District Bicentennial Commits
sion, said the group would loan TO re-
sponsible members Of neighborhood
organizations, women's and mems Co.
lonial costumes it has.
Suggests Award Of Cup.
Harold w. Snyder of the Community
Center Department told the delegates
the participating organizations neeo
not spend much money If the proper
spirit is maintained. He urged that
Colonial costumes be emphasized, II
possible He also suggested that cup
be awarded for the best showing, and
that this be put up for annual COM
petition.
No specified amount of decoration is
needed for participating automobiles,
L. S. Trundle, vice chairman OF the
Special Halloween Committee, said. One
group, he pointed out, is spending but
81 so Tor a float, but expects to have
a decorative layout.
Real estate men should be induced
to participate in the celebration, pub
licizing their particular sections, Mr.
Trundle added. Business houses, like
wise, should be interested in joining IN
the celebration. he said.
There will be two judges stands this
year, Dr. Havenner explained. One
group will appraise the decorated We
hicles from the reviewing stand at Six
teenth street and Constitution avenue,
while another stand is being arranged
to the west of this to view individual
costumes.
Thus far, five bands have agreed to
participate in the parade, with more
promised. Maj. Gen. Anton Stephan
head of the District National Guard. il
to be grand marshal of the parade.
The prospect that the parade and
celebration will rival the famous Num-
| mers' parade in Philadelphia and the
| Mardi Gras of New Orleans was held
out by Col E. G. Bliss, chairman Of
| loween group.
Persons expecting to participate ir
| the parade were urged to file theil
| entries as soon as possible by A. K
Shipe, general chairman of the Wash
! ington Bicentennial Halloween Celebra.
! ton Committee. Entries should be sent
to the Greater National Capital Com.
mittee, 20l Star Building
Shipe said Harold Snyder would bt
at the Franklin Administration Build.
| ing on Tuesdays and Fridays for the
next three weeks to give advice or
| ideas and estimates for floats.