Evening star., 1939-09-23
Coronation Ball
Will Be Feature Of
Halloween Fete
Queen and Her Court
Will Be Selected by
Civic Organizations

For the first time in the history
Of the Districts annual Halloween
celebration a coronation ball for
the Halloween queen and her at
tendents will be a feature of the
event this year.
The ball will be held at the Ra-
leigh Hotel on the night of October
80, with the main feature-the an
nual parade on Constitution ave-
nue. - scheduled for Halloween
night, Tuesday, october 81.
These plans for the celebration
were discussed yesterday at the first
meeting of the Washington Hal
loween Celebration Committee,
headed this year by John j. Has
ley. Reports of subcommittee chair
men, Mr.. Hasley said, indicated the
celebration this year will be the
biggest and best" ever staged here.
Chairman Hasley explained the
coronation ball would be an invita-
ton affair and that only 800 per-
sons could be accommodated in ad-
dition to the queen and her at
tendants. c. G. Schiffeler, manager
of the Raleigh, is serving as chair
man of the Ball Committee.
Selection of Queen and Court.
Making another innovation, the
committee will furnish gowns for
the 10 girls selected for the queens
court of honor as well as for the
queen herself. This was provided
on recommendation of Miss Ella
Werner. chairman of the Queen Sc
lection Committee, who suggested
that proceeds from the coronation
ball could be used to defray expense
OF the costumes.
The queen and her attendants
will be selected from the list of
candidates to be sponsored by civic
and business organizations. Judges
will be Mrs. Robert Menzel, vice
chairman of the committee; Mrs.
Ernest Humphrey Daniel, president
of the District Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs; Mrs. c. D. Lowe, presi-
dent of the District Congress of
Parents and Teachers; Mrs. Helena
DOGGY Reed, president of the Wom-
ems Bar Association; Judge Lucy
S. Howorth, president of the Busi-
ness and Professional Women's
Club; Thomas Eagan, president of
the Rotary Club; Minor Hudson,
president of the Junior Board of
Commerce; B. H. McCeney, presi-
dent OF the Federation of Business
mems Associations, and Frank B.
Steele, president of the Arts Club.
More Bands Expected.
Curtis Hodges, general secretary
OF the committee, said more bands
are expected for the parade this
year thar ever before. Several are
expected from communities in near
by Maryland and Virginia. Of1icials
OF nearby counties also will be in
vited to view the parade as guests
of the committee.
Between 5000 and 5000 seats "at
a very reasonable price" will be pro-
vided along the parade route fer
spectators, George E. Keneipp, Tick
ct Committee chairman, reported.
Other committee chairmen are
George O'Connor, advisory; Brig.
Gen. Albert L. Cox, parade; Col.
Harrison Brand, jr., finance; Will
liam F. Friel, commercial; Minor
Hudson, civic; Harold w. Snyder,
costumes and floats; Bert Sheldon,
prizes: E. D. Merrill, transportation;
Maj. Ernest w. Brown, safetys Col.
E. Goring Bliss, music and bands;
c. Melvin Sharpe, lights; Joseph
G. McGarraghy, law; Albert Clyde
Burton, grounds and stands; Law
renee E. Williams, distinguished
guests; Raymond Florance, auditor;
Alvin @. Ehrlich, publicity; Her.
man F. Carl, loud speakers and
amplifiers; Robert w. Davis, judges;
Charles H. Cooke, printing; Miss
Sibyl Baker, Recreation Depart
ment, and Harry P. Somerville,
hospitality.