The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1900-02-08

Old-time valentines. with their lace
paper and sentimental rhymes. have
very nearly fallen into dIsuse. What
little of their splendor remains has
been relegated to the children But Il
the tawdry types have been cast aside
better things are offered in their place
If the poet is less heavy. entertain
mentS of various sort flourish. Din
ners, 1uncheons, teas and dances are
all chronicled for the fateful four
teenth, and suitable and significant
favors and souvenirs are being sought
and purchased by the score. Cupids.
hearts. bows and arrows and lovers
knots make the favorite designs. One
or more, if not all, are included in
every list; but as Jewels, precious
metals, flowers, painting. fine needle
work and ribbons all go to make up.
the, is considerable variety and fns
opportunity for the display of personal
skill.
One dinner which is to precede a
dance is to be pink in it's decorations.
and, far as practicable, pink in it's
food, while its souvenirs and those or
the cotillon, which will make the finale
Of the evening, have all been designed
with the purpose of the day in view
In the center of the table is to be a
huge heart of Ia France roses. while
over it will be suspended bisque Gu
pid, with bow stretched and arrow
aimed.
Encircling the entire table Will be
smilax in a succession of hearts each
designed to mark Off the space for a
cover, and before each guest will be
placed a menu card in heart-shape and
a silken box of the same design, within
which will be candfed rose leaves, and
| which later can be made receptacles
| for jeweled pins The Ices will be pink.
and in heart shape, and both candles
and lamps will be provided with pink
| shades.
| During the dance arrow pins will be
| presented to the men. and pins In a
| design OF lovers knots to the girls.
| Bunches of roses and boutonnieres will
| be made the features of another figure :,
| sachets, in heart shape, OF a third, ana
| calendars, painted upon water color
| paper, showing Cupid lowering over
! a mail box, for fourth
At second dance, the invitations
| for which name an early hour, the
| dancing up to the supper hour will be
| general, but each guest leaves the
| supper-room he she will be required
| to draw from a bag containing sections
| of hearts. Upon each section will be-
| written a part of some familiar and
| suitable quotation, one portion having
| been among those distributed to the
| women. the other among those given
/ to the men The two which shal1
| match, making a perfect heart and g
complete couplet, will designate part
| ners, and when all have been matched
! the cotillon will begin.
Among the favors are to be bonbon
| boxes in heart shape, tiny Cupids, sill
| yer arrow pins, pink ribbon tied with
| true lovers knots and engagement cal
| endarS made from a succession OF
| hearts, each cut from water color paper
| and painted with suitable design
| After dinners and dances, card par
ties afford the greatest opportunity.
| and are in greatest demand Among
| the younger set progressive hearts fs
| much liked, and affords excellent
| opportunity for the decorations ana
| favorS suited to the day.
One clever hostess has had her plans
| laid for some time. The large room in
| which the tables will be arranged is to
| be decorated with pink flowers and
| with smilax arranged In hearts ana
| bOwknOts. On each table is to be
| placed a heart-shaped dish, in which
| will be bonbons, also in heart-shape
| and all pink. When the guests arrive
| each will be given section of a paper
| hi oa4I OIL