New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-08
SPECIAL ENTERTAINMENTS.
GAY PARTIES FOR THE MONTH OF
FEBRUARY.
MANY TIMELY SUGGESTIONS FOR VALENTINE
DAY-soME NEW IDEAS FOR GIFTs-FUN
FOR THE CHILDREN.


special entertainments. there are three notable
days for Observation-Disclosures Birthday. ST. valen-
tines Day and Washington's Birthday. There is
opportunity for novelty in each an annexation
party being particularly suitable for Lncoln's
Birthday, when Filipinos Puerto Ricans Ladrones
and Sulus received with warmest greetings by
Uncle Sam and Columbia, impersonated by the
host and hostess. and who are accompanied by
Topsy and Uncle Tom, representing the Far South
For Valentine parties variety is almost unlimited
and the ingenuity of the hostess reach wide
scope in the application of hearts, darts and cupids
to invitations. decorations and favors. surprise
box party is unique for this occasion and entails
but little work for the hostess. Each guest is
quested IN the invitation to bring original
valentine, humorous otherwise, tied UP in a
box with colored ribbon-red for men and blue for
women. At the supper table these are distributed
by small cupid postman. and keen amusement is
afforded by the surprises"
heart auction is novel, and may be arranged
in a entertaining Hearts are fash
toned in every conceivable way-out of water color
paper, red flannel. silk satin-and made up into
sachets, pnholders. button bags and the like Any
Of the party who is good talker and versa
tile may act auctioneer, and the bidders
supplied with bags of popcorn. chocolate beans
waters TO serve coin
The game of hearts and darts may be included
in the evenings programme. when a large red
flannel heart is pinned upon the wall and is aimed
by each guest with darts made of whalebone
strips of light wood. with pin point in each.
Prizes awarded to those who make the most
correct shots. with the usual boobies" :.
come popular this season: programme is ar
''specialties, which performed small
stage or platform at one SIDE OF the room the
Is served by a quartet of garcons and soubrettes.
programme is at all long beverages are served be-
tween the numbers
FUN FOR THE CHILDREN.
Among the entertainments for children which
are TO be held this month the little old folks
he chill in he atty
and quaint Colonial costumes appropriate the
old fashioned songs. and dialogues between Polly
and Reuben" are made an amusing feature. Gin
Sort of entertainment When gingerbread dough is
baked into all sorts of shapes hearts predominant
4 Mother Goose garden party is unique and
easily arranged. Invitations sent Out bearing
the quotation:
Mar Mary, Mary; quite ns,s contrary T
ncIosed in envelopes upon each Of which is painted
foyer repressnfng 1ne OF Tne guests o n9"e
tray with sand. bran or sawdust, in which the val
entjnes are buried with stick over each tagged
From list Of these sacn guest makes e one sele lee
with toy spade. The verses are aloud. that
the TR9f asPa6g M f9y to Explain the idea
which is easily carried out, and may be varied TO
suit both boys and girls.
sUNFLowER
And could be your sun;
TIL the long day donei
CLOVER.
My darling red Clover
] your true lover,
Though only a plain bumblebee
Bestow all your sweetness
And dainty completeness
On grumbling old fellow like me!
ROSE
Queen OF my heart and the garden you,
your valentine, tender and true!
HOLLYHOCK
Were you stately Hollyhock
Beside garden wall,
Would you look down and smile
Who grow tall?
And say. Sweet William. cease to pine.
III take you for my valentine.
HEPATICA-
Now, Lady Hepatica, listen:
The bluebird is calling for you,
And this IS the song he is singing,
Dear, am your valentine true"
APPLE BLOSSOM
You g dear Apple Blossom,
Delicate, rosy and sweet;
am q Bachelors Button,
Lying just here at your feet.
Call me your valentine. dearest
Making my service complete.
DAFFoDII.
From the north wind rough and chilly,
You my love. ] would enfold,
Darling. dainty Daffodilly,
In your gown Of yellow gold.
Warmer may sometimes shine
For your faithful valentine.
At the garden party" supper the ices served
in the forms of sprinking pots, flower pots, hoes.
rakes spades and wheelbarroWs