Halloween

(1949 October 31)

I have to get going on this costume now. Oh - forgot to tell you - Mary is going as Red Riding Hood with [your German shepherd] Vica as The Wolf. Mrs. R called to ask if M could walk with Di in parade. Said Di had grass skirt and beads but would have to wear over snow suit as it's so cold. I convinced her The Grandmother would be a more suitable and warmer character....

Vica was very good all through the festivities. All up and down the street everyone was saying, "Hi Vica - Vica -- that's Skip Kay's little sister. Look at Red Riding Hood and TheWolf." "That's no wolf, that's a dog." "Is too a wolf - see Red Riding Hood." Mary was just a honey and doubly cute with Vic. Think I'll get a film and take some pix myself. [She did.]

P.S. after the Parade. It seemed to me it was Department of Utter Confusion tonight. (1) 6:30-7:30 kids assembled in Auditorium and howled with nothing to do. No entertainment. (2) Band was late again. (3) Street lights went out just as we marched out. Had to stand shivering with little kids. (4) Band played quick music kids couldn't keep up with. (5) Films for movies didn't come, but some were later dug up. (6) We marched to Park Hotel and back twice instead of once as in paper. (7) All prize winners were marched on stage and held there for 15-20 minutes until hooked up with radio. (8) Pictures were posed, taken by Farness on stage instead of off as planned. (9) Kids got restless and chanted "We want a show." (10) MM and Vica were darling but no prize. (11) Farness said to come up right after he took groups and he would take their pictures (for me) and we did. Then someone thrust a marvelous prize in her arms - a suitcase full of nurse's equipment! How to explain to Diane and Patty etc. who were with us? But who is happy? You guessed it - Little Red Riding Hood.