The herald., 1896-02-16

0t. v6lentIue Gay mas CoIlle anu soues
hut it has left in its wake SO many pleasant
memories of social gatherings that were
given to mark the event that one is tempted
to wish that capricious little Cupid might
hold sway more than once year and sug-
eest again to the dispenser of hospitalities
the many beautiful ideas that have been
carried out, and where the wicked little
gods insignia of hearts and arrows have
played a conspicuous part. One OF the
most recherche of the Valentine parties,
and where nothing was left for the imagin-
alton to wish for, was the lovely affair on
Friday evening where RadcliF Denistvp
and Irwin Heron we're the guests of
honor, at the home of Mr.. r. H, Heron, on
West Twenty-third street. A soft glow of
pink prevailed all the rooms from shaded
candelabra and lamps, and over walls and
about the rooms was dazzling array of
Cupid's designs, fragrant flowers, ahd
scores of pretty girls who alone would
have transformed bare surroundings into
beauty. Luxurious ferns and growing
plants with bright dash OF color from
pink carnations greeted the eye in the
hall, and through the drawing and dining
rooms one caught glimpses of dainty pink
hearts dangling over mirrors and reaching
out over picture frames and wall. In the
large bay window cornice of smilaX
made charming background for a
pierced heart of pink carnations. The
broad front window was veiled with strands
Of smilax and mingling with the green
were small pink hearts attached to mar
row ribbon. Dividing the two artistic
rooms which challenged each
Other in the ss. beauty tEe of ass1s ssSs
fret work arch; twining in and out among
its perforations was English ivy, the dark
rich leaves making a striking contrast
against the light wood. A dove. with out
stretched wings, and as if uncertain of its
flight, was held in the center by an inn
mense true lovers knot of pink satin rib
bon. the ends mingling with the ivy and
falling to either side to the floor. A pink
bow and arrow of carnations occupied a
small salcove window. pendent from the
door wings were cupids, and everywhere
one would turn pretty conceits met the
eye. The score cards we're valentines with
unique pencils attached, formed into bows
and arrows. These we're distributed by a
veritable cupid, personated by little Miss
Heron, gowned in gauzy white with wings,
and carrying gilded scales which were
laden with the cards.
The tempting viands served under the
charge of Reynolds were artistic and novel
A. we'll as appetizing. For each was mis-.
sive of ice cream, the outline being marked
In pink and stamped with Cupid's coat of
arms, joined hearts, with the initials of the
guest on either side. Miss Eleanor Tuttle
was the recipient Of the first prize, bon
bon box of bellek, decorated in hearts and
Cupids; Miss Cochrane won the second, a
china candlestick with ON exquisite design
of Cupid scattering hearts. Miss Abby
Easton was rewarded for holding the low
est score by pearl paper cutter. the ham
die formed by two hearts. Jack Corson
won the gentleman's first prize. a key
chain with heart ring. MIR. Deniston won
a silver mounted eraser and brush, and
pretty pair of sleeve buttons went to Mr..
Karl Klokke. The delightful affair was
brought to close bydancing. Mrs. Herron's
hospitality was enjoyed by the following
guests: Judge and Mrs. Mckinley, Mr..
and Mrs. Isen, Mrs. Dwight Whiting, the
Misses Beatrice Chandler, the Misses Coch-
rsne, Virginia Dryden, Abby Easton, Dor
othy Croft. the Misses Kemper, Kirby of
San Diego, Kate Landt. Clara Mercereau,
Julia Mercereau,} the Misses McClintock,
Allie Mcfarland of Ontario, Prentis, Misses
Tuttle, Mamie Tufts; Messrs. Will Innes,
Karl Klokke, Gay Lewis, McMillin, Lou
Pratt, j. Reymer of Pittsburg, Warren
Brazleton, John Kirckpatrick, Carol Allen,
Charles Briggs, Page Batelle, Charles Bun
nell, Ralph Carhart, Tom Carhart, Jack
Corson, Radcliffe Denniston of Pittsburg,
Clarence Flint, Gregory Croft, Allan Han