The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-02-14
HEARTS ARE
IN VOGUE
Valentine Day to be Celebrat-
ed as Usual.
FOUR SOCIALS LAST NIGHT
When Young People Enjoyed
Themselves.

ST. Valentine Day. the day made sacred
to ST. Valentine. and on which. in days
of old, VOWS of love and affection were
made. has come, and with it the many
gatherings concentrating the event.
Valentine day never fails to bring forth
its full quota of parties and they are
always enjoyable affairs because of the
quaintness.
One of the most novel parties given
last night in commemoration of st. VAL
entine day was that given at the First
Presbyterian church. The lecture room
was artistically decorated with red hearts
Large and small, hung on loops stretch
ed from ceiling to walls.
When all the young people had gather
ed a postoffice was opened where each
person received an envelope containing
one fourth of a picture, two quarters
being sent to young ladies and the others
to young men. The idea was for the
holders of the pieces to find the missing
parts and make a complete picture. The
four holding the four pieces were partners
for the lunch which followed, consisting
of chocolate and heart-shaped cakes.
Another pleasant feature of the ev-
ming was the guessing game called a
musical romance. Papers with a printed
list of questions were passed around.
The questions were asked IN order and
were answered by a young lady at the
piano who played a few notes of a song
answering the question. Then the guess
ing began. The guesSers wrote their
answers in blanks. following the ques-
tons. After all the questions were ask
ed and answered the papers were taken
up and the person answering the larg-
est number of questions correctly was
given a prize.
until late hour and furnished amuse-
ment for everybody.
Another enjoyable party was that given
at the Wichita Commercial College. Up
on arriving, each student was presented
with quarter of a comic valentine, with
instructions to find the persons holding
the other parts. When all were grouped
together in fours, elegant refreshments
consisting of ice cream and cake were
served. After the refreshments We're
served the young people We're conducted
to another room where a spider web,
made of strings running in every direc-
ton had been constructed. There was
a string for every quartet holding a
whole valentine. On the hidden end Of
these strings were numbers. The strings
whose string was found the highest num-
Der was awarded present, one that
was worth trying for. 1t was a large.
red heart-shaped box filed with bonbons.
After untangling the Spiderweb the
the young people engaged in a shooting
contest. a large red heart was hung
on the wall and contestants were given
arrows with which to pierce the heart.
After the marksman was given the ar
nd
round three times and then told to pin
the arrow upon the big red heart. Arrows
were placed all over the walls by the
erring marksmen. some near the heart
and others yards from it. The person
coming nearest was given a prize.
Every person present received a valen-
tine. Several days before the party each
person was given a number which repre-
scented some student. He bought val
entine for that number and at the close
of the evenings entertainment the gifts
were presented. A short musical and
literary program was given during the
evening.
The Wichita Business College also gave
a very novel and interesting party last
night The large rooms used by the in
stitution were gayly decorated with red
and white hearts suspended from loops
of paper In the college colors-red and
blue. The lights were covered with col
ored paper. making a very pretty effect
Japanese lanterns were also hung from
the ceiling and added greatly TO the
pretty scene. Upon the blackboards were
excellent specimens of penmanship by.
Prof. Temple, who has charge or the pen
Il anship department.
Each student was given an envelope
containing a valentine and five grains Of
corn A young lady and young gen
tleman held the same number and each
person was instructed to search for the
person holding the number corresponding
wiIh his, but If at any time during the
search he used the word you or yours
he paid the forfeit of corn. After the
partners were found refreshments OF
frappe and macaroons weer served. The
envelopes were taken UP and the person
holding the largest number of grains OF
corn was awarded prize
The evenings entertainment concluded
with an excellent program in which a
large number took part. The numbers
were both musical and literary and con-
siderable talent was displayed
Nearly every person connected with the
college was present and united in pro-
nouncing it a very pleasantly spent eve
ming. one that will be remembered long
after the students have left school.
The Court of Honor gave Valentine
party in their hall on East Douglas last
night. which was enjoyed by all the
members. :, short literary and musical
program was given. after which the gath
ering was converted into a box social.
The ladies had each prepared dainty
lunch which. together with half of a
comic valentine was placed in a box
and sealed. The boxes were then sold
TO the gentlemen. The remaining half
Of the valentines were pinned 10 the
ladies' dresses and after opening the
boxes the gentleman selected FOR a part
ner TO supper the lady wearing the miss
ing half Of his valentine This plan re-
suited in great deal of merriment. for
many halves OF valentines were matched
during the search and some Of them
made iaughable looking pictures
Mrs. Fritz Schnitzler celebrated
honor of her seventy-third birthday at
her home at I2o North Market street
Friday afternoon. \ six o'clock dinned
was served. consisting Of five courses
z 1oSe present were Mrs F Schnitzier