Telegram-herald., 1891-02-10

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Jay Goul6. Lac hls friend Mr.. S4sv,
has heavy St Valentines Day mail, II
which sume very ckaoaoe ests of szIlrs
and Enalsdlctien reach ham. Ana also.
Like Mr.. S-xe. he has never hal time.
according q MS own statement 10 send
any valentines himself. There Is story.
unecnhrrled by Mr.. Goald himself
though, that the rzilro2i king received
a valentine IN his early days which dis
gustod him 81 thoroughly with the prac-
offer up a sacrifice On 81. Valentines al
tar.
George Gould, who is RAPIDLY beooEn-
ing a. famous Ia the financial world as
his father, still has very clear reooilec-
ton Of the time when the average young
man sent VALENTINES, but when asked
him for his experience he assured me
that he had never INDUCED 10 the habit.
That's always been rather out Of my
line" he added. IF there is in exist
ence a valentine that i sent l should
like 10 see il very much. 1 do not re-
member even as a boy having ever paid
any attention 10 the day. and it's hardly
to be supposed that I'll take it up now. -
u. q. Mills, the California millionaire,
looked puzzled when he tried 10 think Of
his first valentine, bat finally remarked
that he couldn't remember anything
about il.
People sent offerings in honor Of ST.
Valentines Day in my time" he said.
and may have done as the rest, but
really can't say whether did or not"
Ward McAllister, creator and chief
shepherd OF the immortal Four Hun
dred, delivered his first valentine in n
most romantic manner. ut occurred
just forty-one years ago said the soci-
ETY. king IN speaking of the event. II
had returned 10 my home in Savannah
TO study law. From time immemorial
the people down there have given valen-
tine parties On ST. Valentines eve, and
very pretty social Observance it is,
one that might very profitably be fol-
lowed in the north. / received an invi-
tation to attend one of these parties.
and of course accepted. When reached
the house basketful OF sealed envel-
opes was handed to me, and was told
TO select one at random.
when opened the envelope found
the name Of very beautiful young lady
whom h&d the right to claim as part
ner for the evening. But in order to exer-
else this right had first to present her
with a bouquet Of flowers On my bended
knee in the public ballroom, and recite a
piece of poetry appropriate TO St. Valen-
tines Day twas pretty embarrassin g
situation, but as all the other young fell
lows in the house had 10 do tho same
thing l plunged down boldly when my
turn came, holding the bouquet In my
outstretched hand, and looking deep
down into the blue eyes Of the charming Z
r,aiden before whom / kneeled, | re-
cited the following poem, which / had
committed TO memory for the occasion:
These flowers dear lady unto thee bring
With hopes tiIDid rs the dawning spring,
Which oft repelled by many chilling blast,
StIll trusts its Offering may succeed at last.
Receive, thou emblem OF the rosy spring.
Charner of lite, of every earthly thing.
These flowers which, lovely as the tints Of
morn,
Yet no'er can hope thy beauty to adorn.
Oh, may they plead for one who never knew,
Perfection's image TIL he met with you'll
On, may their fragrance TO thy heart convey.
Bow much he would but does not dare to say,
Il always thought that this poetry
was original with me-" added Mr.. Nc
Allister. ''but see that it is claimed by
very famous woman IS her compost
ton, and as / am not positive as to my
authorship yield the honor without a
protest. But it is very pretty, and as it
formed the subject Of my first valcn-
tine do not think shall ever forget ii. y
On the occasion of Mrs. James Brown
Po.ter's debut II AZ amateur actress, on
st. Valentines eve several years ago
Mr.. McAllistcr recited the poem again,
addressing himself to the famous beauty.
PAUL LATZKK