San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-02-07

| will venture To SEM, anu we 'dll
imagine we see Cupid, saucy. auda-
cious. demanding admittance, for this
is the gay month of February. when
he draws his bow and sends his ar
rows quivering with sweet love mes
sages in all directions. for he is no
respecter of persons: beautiful eyes
grow brighter. sweet words uttered
by rosy lips. and young hearts thrill
with bright anticipatiOns, for the gro
tesque and comical join hands with
Cupid. and the gay carnival holds
full sway.
Many are the merry parties that
will journey to the Crescent city.
where Rex in all his gorgeous glory
will hold high court, when all for
mality is forgotten in the merry
prankS of the masquerS: the gay
costumes: the tinkle of the bells of
the jolly testers; the ever changing
scene of folly and frOlic. and one feels
as though they had been transported
far across the ocean to the queen city
of the seas. fair Venice. where King
Rex held gay carnival in the long
ago. Old father time must almost
pause in his flight that JOY and pleas
ure may reign supreme Il little while
longer. but onward he speeds, bring
ing time for little rest. pure thought,
and serious reflection. due to the quiet
Lenten days. when old and young en-
joy peaceful communion. when our
Young ladies chat over the ever SOOth-
ing cup of tea. of past cOnQuestS. and
discuss costumes. and of course the
ever dear" Easter hat. for the EaS-
terrible. when they will appear like
beautiful flowers to the utter bewii-
derment and admiration of our Sus-
ceptible O. young men, planning new
pleasures for the springtime, for this
is the last of the season, the gayeSt
ever known in our quaint old south
ern city.
Take me into your friendly conf
drnce. for | too should like to gossip
about your pleasure and plans. t"
your many friends.
Bless her heart! She is engaged
With those sweet smiles, and the low
lier face, the modest mien and gentlier
air. who would think there were any
troubles to disturb her dream Of bliss
vet there are others for her kind con-
SideratiOn; those others who were IT.
resiStibly drawn toward her and with
whom she has dates for future pleas
ureS: how can she break these en-
gagements without intiicting pain or
causing them to feel too keenly it
was the "Other fellow" If there is
IL kind genius in a dear sister, or
cousin. who delightedly would give
this dear secret away, she is relieved
of some of her shy embarrassments
in the knowledge of this new found
treasure; yet in n gentle, peaceful way
she must let them know she has made
her life's choice, and no joys are so
ccstatic as when shared with him.
And he! Who sees the scientific
twirl of his walking cane, and the sat
isfied CLEAN in his bright. bright
cen" can read as they run. that she
is the one dear girl in all the world
to him.
How many of the dear little maids
who can appreciate the troubles O.
of the newly engaged girl: TO know
such n happy pain is to quicken the
pulse and stir the deepest and tender
est love within all united rtS.which
now beat as one.
Dean Richardson. the dear old
Dean who is trying to lead our souls
10 the stars. has a telescope in the
little observatory of the Deanery. and
many were the parties who took
advantage of his kind. good nature
and wendell their way thither to take
a few lessons in flirting; but that man
in the moon was disappointing, for
he only coquetted with the fair one
in old Soils golden realm-the shy old
rascal would have us believe he was
too dazzled to show his face. before
so many curious eyes.
Among the smarteSt events of the
week just past may be mentioned the
delightful card party given by Mrs.
John Darragh, Tuesday evening. Mrs.
Darragh is the perfection of a charm.
ing. gracious hostess, and both the re-
freshments and floral decorations on
this occasion evidenced the most eX-
quisite care and taste. Dense banks
of towering palms and growing plants,
beautiful clusters of roses, and spicy
pinks, lovely flowers everywhere, re-
lieved by wildly green ropes of smi-
lax and graceful ferns, making the
splendid rooms perfect bowers of
beauty. The prizes were eXQuiSitely
handsome and the fortunate ones were
delighted that they were the winners.
Miss Paul won first lady'S prize.
handsome jewel case: Miss l.. Pres
colt second prize, lovely cut glass ink
stand. Miss NJ FlOri1n third prize