The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-02-15
MERRY ST. VALENTINE.
MS ANyIVERSfRr rs OBsEKJLD
~ OLD TIME STYLE.
The Small hoy and the Lover Get In Their
Work A Number Of Entertainments
Last Night.

Ct yalentire'a-Day was observed yes
terday and last night on something IKE
the old-tIme style. anu theTe were
number OF entertainments III honor OF
the old saints birthday. me sna'
boys and giris also got IN thcir me WORK
anu many staid ana dignlned ci'iz"h
heard his door bell ring as though II were
a life and death matter Tor II 10 be an
swered I'm haste. ana upon going 70 the
door with some degree OF speed, was dis
gtsted TO find upon the steps an alleged
likeness OF himself or some OF his FAMILY
IN the shape OF comic valentine.
Sentimental valentines Were also car
RED around in shoals by the long-suifcr-
ing postmen 1nOse little fiimsy things
of lace and artificial flowers. which are
recognized by all weli-regulated persons
as tokens OF undying affection.
ST. VALENTINES MUSICALE.
These were some OF the features OF the
dav. but probably the most Pheasant were
the merry gatherings last night. Chiei
among these was 81. Valentines Must
cafe. Tor the benefit OF The poor OF the
sacred Heart parish, at BelNlderc nan.
4, he entertainment was presented 10 "A
packed house. under the able direction
OF MI James Louis Sullivan, ana the
soloists OF the occasion were Miss caro-
line Foo,e Marsh and Mss Maud Porter,
soprano: Mrs. Lipbie Moi1at DuTrett alto.
Mr. taddon :. Watkins. tenor. Mr. Andre
Burthe. baritone. Mr. n. Ihurston Car
doza basso: Master Harry Nelson, plan
ist and Professor Charles fr. Mutter,
accompanist. The Following delightful
programme was rendered:
Piano Duet-Caiiph OF Bagdal Boiei-
dieu), Master Nelson and Professor Mutt
ter.
Quartette-Sweet and Low Darby,
Miss Porter. Mrs. Durrett, Mr. watkins,
ard MIR CardoZa.
solo-Humorous (Anon), Mr. Burthe.
L.ct-i i,ei my AnsDi opirit ,pi apth
Hcffman), Miss Porter and AR. Cardoza.
Solo-"ris 1 (PinsutD. Mrs. Marsh.
sclo-The scaposrace Matter, Mr..
Plano Solo-Fantasie Mutter. Master
solo~Happy Days CstretezkD, Mrs.
Durrett
Solo, Love. and the World is Mine
(Clavton Johns. Miss Porter.
Duet-Andalusian Serenade (Goetz), Mrs
Durrett anu AR. watkins
Solo-Good-B bye CrOstD. Mrs. MARSH.
solo-tor All --,ernity (Mascheroni
Mr. Watkins.
le-Quartette-Good Night (PinsutD.
Miss .-or,tf 4urs. Durrett. M Nathlh1'
and Mr.. Cardoza
AT THE Y. VI. G. a.
Another feature OF the night was the
entertainment gwen at the ounG Men
Christian Association. for the benefit OF
the Parsonage Society OF BrOad-Street
Methodist church the large hall was
well h.led and the programme rendered
was exceedingly enjoyable. Those VINO
took part were Miss Frances Leigh starr.
daughter of Rev. Dr ". g. Starr: Mr..
and Mrs r. II. Cloves, and the pld
Dominion SeXtette. with Mr.. Sheppard
Webb as accompanist. The proSranlme
rendered was as follows;
Honeymoon March Rosey), Old Domin-
ion SeXtette.
reading (Two Loyal Americans. Miss
Starr
Duet-Mr and Mrs. Cloves.
Reading-rhe Message proctor, Miss
Starr.
solo-Mrs. Cloves.
Reading-Selections from "Stageland'
(Jerome), Miss starr
Soo--Mr. Cloves.
Sleigh-Ride Galop Crocaben). Old Do
1.-THE Singles Family"-The widow and
her sovtn looming daughters-s NANNY
Nr~ terrehv. AnrcliCa Regina ltonia,
Slvicta Lorena, Electoral Cassandria,
aleheuDel. ana oemlnia. the BABY.
GERMAN1A PLEASURE CLUB.
The fourth annual ball OF the Gcrmania
Pleasur; Clup was gwen last night az
Sanger Hal and proved 10 be a most
ENJOYABLE AFFAIR. About twenty couples
glided over the smooth floor 10 the music
of Kossnichs Band and the merriment
We kent M until late
The Committee on Arrangement whose
goOu fnahaseIAcnt niauc tnr Jan Il So
cess. were Messrs. &. +. Grimmell. {. r.
Herra. Dan Bergl:,imer. Ed. Smith. and
c. T.. Dietrich.
The Germania Pleasure club mas been
i'm existence for four years, and Is com
posed of young people under the age
of 'twenty-one.
There was also pretty valentine
Tea given i'm the lecture-room OF the
first Presbyterian church. which was
well attended and much enjoyed. and a
similar entertainment at Laurcl-Strcet
Methodist church.