Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1902-02-21
The I4th In Basic City.

st. Valentines Day was duly eel
ebrated by the young people of Basic
at an entertainment given by the
Home Missionary Society at the resi-.
dence of Mr.. Myers. The entertain
ment was entirely social in its charac-
ter. and was gotten up by Miss Bald
win and other members of the COM
mittee on entertainment. The parlor
and dining room had been prOfusely
decorated with hearts of various coJors
and sizes, singly and in pairs. The
taste displayed in thus placing hearts
in view of all and in making it hearty
occasion, was indicative of an adept
in dealing with that priceless jewel.
After the guests had all arrived
other hearts previously paired, apropos
the time, were pinned one to gentle
man and one to lady, on the back of
one OF these were the words from a
familiar song; on the other we're blanks
for the name of the songs. On the
face OF one was part of name of
song, on the other was the remaining
part. All having received their hearts.
they were informed that they were
expected to find their partners, and to
guess the names of the songs contain
ing the words on the back of the heart.
To the couple guessing the greatest
number OF names prize was awarded,
a beautiful souvenir spoon containing
a heaIt pierced by an arrow and the
words, "Basic City, Feb. IA. 1902"
In the course of bis remarks Rev.
FL. P. McClintic reminded the young
people that, although this is a time OF
mating, "all that glitters is not gold,n
and admonished them to labor to
possess hearts pure as gold and as true
as the sterling silver in the spoon to
be delivered. After many other ap.
propriate words, he caused the eyes of
all to open wide by so pointing his
talk as to place each in state of ex-
pectancy. But when all had been
severely tried, he announced the
names of the successful couple, Mr..
Charlie Henkel and Miss Fannie Bur-
CESS, and handed the spoon to Mr..
HenkeI who CALAMITY presented it to
Miss Burgess.
The BOBBY prize was awarded to
those who, in the words of the speaker,
deserved 1t, Master Tommie McCrary
and Miss Emma Giles.
Another feature of the evening was
the sending of valentines. The lady
receiving the greatest number. Miss
Edna Coyner, was awarded a chain of
hearts.
After much time had been consum-
ed, ostensably in guessing the names
of songs. but doubtless really in guess
ing the way to fair lady's heart, re-
freshments were served much to the
relish of those engaged in such ardu-
GUS work.
Strange to say nearly all appeared |
to be well pleased with the pairing |
that resulted from the matching Of
hearts. In each case there were 1.-TWO |
souls with a single thought, two hearts |
that beat as one. Among those paired |
off were: Mr.. G. P. Herring and Miss /
Fife Humphreys; Mr.. Oscar Newcomh |
and Miss Loula Page; MIR. Emmett |
Burgess and Miss Juanita Newcomb;
Mr.. Herbert Baker and Miss Bette |
Rubbish; Mr.. Robert Page and Miss
Jessie McGhee; Mr.. Arthur Rusmiselle |
and Miss Laura Henkel; Mr.. N. E.
Hippert and Miss Sadie Coyner; Mr.. |
Charlie Henkel and Miss Fannie Bur-
CESS; Mr.. George Weiand and Miss
Mary Rubbish; Mr.. Edgard johnson |
and Miss Clara Fry; MIR. Frank Hip
pert and Miss Edna Coyner; Mr.. Cease |
and Mrs. Cease.
Others present were DR.. r. 8.
Griffith, DIR. and Mrs. Allhouse, Miss |
A. Laura Baldwin, Mr.. John CHICKEN
berger, and Masters Louis Griffith, |
Fife and Clay Shumaker.
After an enjoyable evening the |
crowd left about II O'Clock with light |
hearts. AN OBSERVER.