Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04

Y. AhSs SAY tAldt OlN AIlSlluS are tnS
| best;
Old Sweetht It's, too, may stand the
test.
j {. You may not understand her ways,
| But for all that she is the craze
! :, Shell capture you, or any teller"
For more remarks see Samuel
/ Weller,
3, II you would win, Dc not afraid.
But boldly choose this charming
maid,
10, When aches and pains and ills be.
set,
This one remains beside YOU yet
| IL. Gem of the ocean, and the land
The tairest one in Beauty's band
u, Make haste to choose, the choice
is thine.
And welcome her, your Valentine
Among the pleasant features OF the
Among the pleasant features of the
supper a valentine cake" may be in.
PRODUCED with good effect, This can
nicely iced cake decorated with candy
hearts having sentimental notices on
them, Let the cake be divided into
twentyfour slices, In the slices the
young girls draw make small slit
with the sharp blade OF knife, and in.
ser into the opening Slip of card.
board on which Is written the name of
some young man who is present First
young woman chooses a slice of
cake, then the gentleman selects one,
In those slices the latter draw are
such small articles as denote the sort
of wife Fate has chosen to be each
young mans partner for life, Thus.
a silver coin signifies wealth, scrap
of silk fashionable wife, penny
poverty, tiny spoon good house,
keeper, pen literary woman, a
small brush an artistic wife. tiny
mirror vain woman, a piece of Grape
| a widow, etc.
Yet another pleasant advertisement
would be this; While the guests are
at table or after they have adjourned
to the parlor, loud rapping might be
given at the door, or postman's
whistle heard. and close upon II a
member of the family or particular
| friend. costumed like postman.
present himself, and from letter
pouch which he carries draw forth a
bundle of letters and proceed TO call
out the names and addresses of the diff.
ferent guests, giving them each n
valentine inclosed in an envelope,
The hosts might prepare these at
quite clever and witty. taking care not
to offend by too close an application
of her powers as a satirist
There Is no occasion In the whole
year when the chance for novelty In
entertaining is more available than st
Valentines day, says the Ladies' Home
Journal, Luncheons, teas, sociables
and fancy-dress functions of all sorts
are easily and artistically ranged ow
ing to the grace with which hearts
drs and cupids lend themselves
To the day The originality of the
hostess leaves It's mark on each and
every plan of entertainment devised
for her guests; therefore. suggestion
as primary principle Is all that Is
necessary to promote many and varied
pleasant social affairs for the 14th a
February. the day which especially
belongs to its patron saint
An idea that is rather out OF the
ordinary Is to have the guests appear
as birds. this date being the one OF
which the birds are supposed to choose
nests If this plan is adopted tn,
thought is still further carried out by
having the round rofreshment taLlt
edged with branches and straw. quit,
like "A veritable nest Of gigantic pro
portions, The refreshments served
In paper eggs win keep mp the illu
sion.
In sending ont the invitations thu
hostess should intimate what bird sh,
wishes each one Of her guests TO rep
resent; therefore when the compan,
arrives II Is discovered. as was tn,
case in the ark. that there are two o
each kind-pairs of robins. sparrowa
eagles, doves. etc. being represented
in the masculine and feminine guests
OF c0urs. such pairs are considered
partners for the evening. and shoult
there be any defections the lon,
creatures afford much amusement 70
tho mated ones.
Another really funny element In thi
bird party" is that masculine ant
feminine ideas Of what they shcult
look like as the birds DESIGNATED b,
their hostess differ so widely tina
when the time for mate.choosing ar
rives many robin or sparrow fails Il
recognize its mate. Profound secrecy
as to what bird each one Is 10 repre-
sent will add much to the enjoyment
To be derived from the evenings rev
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