The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-23
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Sweet-hearts, wives for Peasants and Kings,
Orange-dowers, Wedding-cakes, Ribbons and Ring


| Sweet-hearts wives for Peasants and Kings
| Orange-fowers, Wedding-cakes Ribbons and Rings
The gentlemen took their positions on one
! side of this acondertuL store-house and began
to look about for the advertised merchandise.
At first it seemed as if Cupid had disposed Of
his last article; that he had not even one sam
pile left, but they were presently informed that
they were only to exercise patience and MAIN
tain perfect silence, and they would not be
disappointed. True enough, these conditions
being complied WITH the ladies very soon en-
tered the room preceded by Miss Mary B.
Shellman, personating Madame Valentine,
and little boy, taking the part Of Cupid.
They appeared in the costume of Scotch Peas
ants, and |, if | had the space, could not do
them justice; suffice it to say, that there were
bows, ribbons, laces, flowers, &C., of every
color of the rainbow, except green, since they
remembered that the gentlemen were green
enough to make up for any deficiency in that
furnished the ladies with hearts and the gen
tlemen with darts, which were marked with
corresponding numbers. AS a number was
called out the lady and gentleman would step
into the centre of the room, exchange dart
for heart and await the pleasure of Madame
V. who would read their valentines aloud,
containing many happy hits and ending by
giving the one to the other. We will not I'M
veil to the careless view of uninterested par
ties the conflicting emotions, the alienation
of hope and fear in the minds of those who
felt that their destiny was to be decided on
that night. When this important matter was
settled, the couples thus disposed of, twenty
four in number, dispersed to different parts
of the house and enjoyed themselves in their
own way. Presently the doors were opened
1oll tod to fh0
where they found beautifully spread tables
and where they did full justice to the good
things so plentifully furnished them. When
due respect had been paid to this part of the
programme, the violin and guitar were brought
forth, and some very stirring music produced,
to which some of the listeners were sorely
tempted to keep time. There is one thing
that we must not omit to mention. At the
request of the President of the Addison, MISS
Spalding rehearsed "The Changed Cross"
which we think was one of the most pleasant
features of the evenings entertainment. Miss
Spalding has gained quite reputation among
the members of the Reading Circle for her
talent in expressing to others the true sense
to be drawn from the foundations of great
mind, and this we think was one of her most
successful efforts. But while all these things
were taking place time was flying, and we
were W tudG III WAS uO lOHSCr
Valentine day, and for that reason it was time
for the Valentine Party to adjourn. Accord
ingly, with the exception of few, who re-
manned to listen to the music, we repaired to
our homes, much pleased with the manner
in which the evening was spent, feeling sure
that it would be something to remember with
pleasure, and regretting only one thing, viz:
That Miss NJ. B. s. did not get Valentine,
but consoied ourselves with the hope that she
would take pity on the sold bachelor" Now,
Messrs. Editors, we have one favor to ask of
IF you should happen to hear any one
speak of the "good old times" saying that
''things are not as they used to be, &c. y
please refer them to the Valentine Party held
at Mrs. Shellman's, where met seventy-fve
ladies and gentlemen; relate the particulars
of it, and if they know of anything of their
youth to equal it, let them show it forth
through your columns, and we will acknowl-
edge ourselves conquered. Yours, REY.