St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-02-07

always makes one think of orange bios
SONS and bride cake. Uncle Sam, as
carrier OK invitations, has been sup
planted by Young America, but if you
adopt the heart idea, have no doubt
the feminine half of your guests would
prefer male heart to any other.
The rooms may be decorated with
hearts anu darts, bows and arrows of
various sizes, made of cardboard, sill
yered and gilded. Wreathe the larger
ones with smilaX and hang above the
doors and on the walls, while the smaller
may be used to loop back the draperies,
suspended from the chandelier and
hung in front of the mirrors. Butter
flies, fans and wishbones may be used
in the decoration, and while st. Val
doesn't want to steal from Santa Claus
he thinks the mistletoe really belongs to
him, and piece fastened in the arch
between the parlOrS would add to the
amusement.
Going TO supper
Just before supper have the ladies go
in one room, the gentlemen i'll another,
and place tall screen between them.
The gentlemen are then provided with
fishing rod and line, which they throw
over the screen in order to catch part
ner for supper. They usually declare
it to be quite the most exciting fishing
expedition they ever went on, and
strange to say a better catch can be
made when woman is an accomplice i'll
the deed, which is contrary to the rules
laid down by every lover of the sport
from Izaak Walton down.
The table may be made especially
pretty with large heart of crimson
roses in the center. pierced by an arrow
of yellow flowers, the whole bordered
with cpoilov Tho Haciorn 1hnHtoc ha
old couplet of the children. Red aud
yellow catch a fellow" From the
chandelier have ropes of smilax run to
corners of the table, fastened by knots
of crimson love ribbon or roses. AT each
plate place souvenir. and their name
is legion. A pen wiper of scarlet cloth,
with pinked edges, worked in gold
thread, may be accompanied by an old
fashioned quill pen, Japanese fans,
which, IT seems 10 me, ought to be la
beled Flirting made easy" may be
given the ladies'; sachet envelopes. gild-
ed slippers, nosegays of roses. or any
thing your fancy dictates.
The menu may be as simple or elab-
crate as you please. butt must certainly
include pickles and potatoes PINK
strawberry ice, moulded in the form OF
hearts, should be accompanied by
kisses, lady fingers and angels food.
The games of angling" and
hearts, both suggestive of the NOR
row. may be played, and revival of the
old-fashloned ones, ''oats, peas,
BEANS" ETC., might prove attractive.
1t seems pity st. Valentine did not
give parties before kissing games were
left 10 the children. A new-fashioned
''pOSt0ffice" can be added to the depart
ment, and it is suggested it be included
in the free delivery" system. The val
entlnes could all be furnished by the
hostess, or she could indicate in the in
vitation that a branch postoffice would
be established that evening. Senti-
mental and comic are both admitted,
and any one who is sklllful at turning
rhymes or sketching will afford much
amusement. In the last Cosmopolitan
will be found illustrations of a poem.
I'm Dove Cote" which may be used,
and almost any periodical dipIays adj
vertisements in which are Cupids. doves,
and other ''signs of the time" The
evening may close with college songs,
IT'S Love Makes the World" How
Can Bear to Leave Thee" etc.