Halloween Costumes

Many of you have probably heard of Salem, Massachusetts. If you have, you know Salem is a historical place known for the witch trials of years ago and the statue of Samantha, the TV witch that was recently erected in Salem.

Living near Salem, I generally avoid the city during the entire month of October due to the crowds of people who visit for all the events and celebrations that go on in that month. The biggest event of the year is the Halloween Ball held at the historic Hawthorne Hotel. I just won two tickets to the ball for this year. I've never been. It's a big gala event. I'm usually pretty good at coming up with costumes, but for this, we need something special and will probably rent them. Any ideas? We should probably go as some famous couple. I'm thinking Scarlett & Rhett, but the outfit could be cumbersome. I'm also thinking of booking a room at the hotel for the night if one is still available. Getting in and out of the city will be difficult and parking almost impossible.

Louisa

One year, my husband was a priest and I was a pregnant nun.... really!

Kathy

here's a "few" ideas....

1920's Lifeguard/1920's Bathing BeautyAbe Lincoln/Mary Todd
Al Capone/Gangster's Moll
Ape/Bananas
Astronaut/Genie
Baseball Hero/Cheerleader
Batman/Catwoman
Beast/Beauty
Buccaneer/Spanish Senorita
Caesar/Cleopatra
Captain Hook/Peter Pan
Caveman/Cavegirl
Clyde/Bonnie
Confederate Officer/Southern Bell
Convict/Gangster's Moll
Convict/Keystone Cop
Count Dracula/Vampira
Cowboy/Cowgirl
Daddy Warbucks/Annie
Daniel Boone/Prairie Girl
Darth Vader/Princess Leah
Dentist/Tooth
DiMaggio/Marilyn Monroe
Elvis/Priscilla
Farmer/Cow or Pig
Frankenstein/Bride of Frankenstein
Fred/Ginger
Fu Man Chu/Oriental Servant
Gambler/Can-Can Dancer
Gangster/Flapper
Gay 90's Muscle Man/Gay 90's Swimsuit
George Washington/Martha Washington
Gin/Genie
Gladiator/Slave
Greaser/50's Poodle Skirt
Groom/Bride
Henry VIII/Anne Boelyn
Henry Higgins/Eliza
Indian/Squaw
Japanese Man/Geisha
John the Baptist/Salome
Keystone Cop/Flapper
King/Queen
King Arthur/Gueneviere
King Kong/Fay Ray
King of Hearts/Queen of Hearts
King of Siam/Anna
King Tut/Queen Nefertiti
Killer Bee/Flower
Last Emperor/Oriental Consort
Latin Dancer/Carmen Miranda
Lifeguard/Bathing Beauty
Louis XV/Marie Antoinette
Mad Doctor/Evil Nurse
Mad Hatter/Alice In Wonderland
Marc Antony/Cleopatra
Matador/Flamenco Dancer
Monk or Priest/Nun
Musketeer/Marie Antoinette
Napoleon/Josephine
Peter Pan/Tinker Bell
Pirate/Wench
Prince Charming/Cinderella
Purple Jester/Hench Woman
Quasimodo/Esmeralda
Raggedy Andy/Raggedy Anne
Rasputin/Alexandra
Rhett Butler/Scarlett O'Hara
Robin Hood/Maid Marion
Roman/Roman Lady
Romeo/Juliet
Santa Suit/Mrs. Claus/Elf
Scarecrow/Lion/Tinman/Dorothy
Sonny/Cher
Sultan/Belly Dancer
Superman/Supergirl
Tarzan/Jane
Titanic Gentleman & Lady
Uncle Sam/Miss Liberty
Viking Chief/Sexy Barbarian
W.C. Fields/Mae West
Warlock/Witch
Wizard/Jester
Wolf/Red Riding Hood
Yodeler/Swiss Miss
Zorro/Spanish Lady

DOnna

Whoa - with a list like that you don't need any more help. Book the hotel room now, pick out the costumes now and enjoy the celebration. Sounds like a lot of fun, and I don't even like Halloween very much.
Ann

Thanks Donna. Good idea, Anne, but I'll be with my husband.
Louisa

Hi Lousia, sounds like a fun party you are going to. I know Salem very well. It's a beautiful city. My brother lives in Beverly, Ma.
In Germany, we celebrate Fasching. That's similar to Madigra, and you see the wildest costumes. Here are two German links…just to get ideas for costumes.

http://www.aufblasbares.de/fasching_frameset.html
http://www.sw-scherzartikel.de/fasching/karneval.html

Thanks Hannelore! Some of these Kostumes are pretty entertaining