Durango semi-weekly herald., 1905-02-13
SUGGESTIONS FOR vAlGN-
TINE ENTERTAINMENT

81. Valentines day comes next
Tuesday and entertainments in his
honor are in order OF course, he be,
ing the patron saint of lovers. hearts
are TO the fore, and nearly all acces-
sories are in the form OF hearts
whether II be something to eat. OF
something to guess. or whatever the
method of entertaining
The clever hostess finds plenty oi
scope for her talents In various ways
for her st. Valentines party n she
can compose jingles, she may write
verse for each guest. to apply es.
pecially A caution should he observ.
ed In such event, however, that
nothing in the least calculatei To
nurt the feelings be concealed in the
rhymes.
II she can not write verses she may
sketch appropriate designs on cards
and perhaps a friend can do the
rhymes. Every man draws number
and every girl wears a number; the
man must seek his valentine by look
ing for the lumber corresponding to
his own.
The sketches and rhymes are to be
placed in envelopes and the girl re
ceives the one with the mans name,
while he receives hers; each must
read the one given them aloud to the
assembled guests
/, will be seen that the idea can be
carried out in various ways Quota
lions suitable to the day may be In
scribcd on the cards and small col
ored pictures that can be had at al
most any stationery store. OF doves
and hearts transfixed with darts.
pasted on. Or heads of well known
lovers. as Benedick and Beatrice. Ro-
meo and Juliet. Orlando aud Rosa
lind-may be had to put on toe cards.
OF course. the favors should be
heartshaped. and the cakes and ices:
as far as possible the dishes may be
also in the shape of hearts. heart
SNAPPED table is very effective. and
the ribbons from the chandelier may
be fastened by small hearts
of roses Pink and white are the col
ors to be chosen, and the lights may
be In silver, with pink shades. Hearts
may be the game selected. and the
prizes should be something In silver
For luncheon II will be pretty to
have basket with as many heart
shaped lockets or rings as there are
guests. On one Is tied bunch OF
orange buds the others are tied
with white satin ribbons, but no flow
ers. The fortunate girl who draws the
closes.
Lots OF fun can be provided for the
st. Valentines party by the hostess
who masters the lore OF the tea
leaves. and can tell the fortunes of
those present after they have emptied
their cups. Here are a few guides to
the proper Interpretation OF the va
rious forms assumed by the leaves;
A long life Is shown by long.
curved line; the shorter the one, so
the other. A crown. where the leaves
form an open ring, means fame Or
honOrs; ring always means a mar
riage. Fan-shaped leaves means un
Ckpttttu BNSu Ioi tuhtr bNh' tNh
st.,ms devoted lover and long
journey; dust at the bottom OF the
cup signifies that wishes are to be
gratified; when It IL at the sides, the
nearer to the brim, the better the for
tune. Crosses, OF course, portend Ill
luck. and any form that can possibly
be construed into human shapes
means an experience; II small, these
may be only love AFFAIRS; II large.
Tall tea stems means tall admirers
and II the grounds go to the bottom
and stay there. after the cup has
been turned three times, 1t means
that the owner. or the one who has
taken tea from that cup. is surely en-
gagged. even though the fact is not an
nounced. and That marriage is near.
No one must speak while the for.
tune is In the telling, and the clever
girl can make great hit by manip-
ulating this part OF the affair accord
ing to the felt IL unexpressed. wishes
of her guests.