Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1905-02-09
A VALENTINE PARTY.


An enjoyable vaientiae satertaIn-
meat may BE arrangse By Introducing
suhiscts u con sersssiOn On the topic
plan. the attractive siihoatie being the
means Il bringing the couples to-
zsther
In 4 topic party an equal aumber
of guests Of each sex should be invited
4 possible. II not. either the gentle
usu may choose tw0 partners II there
as an excess Of LADIES'. or a portion
q the ladies' may rcse as gentlemsa.
or vice versa
The programme obtaining the top
tcs to be discussed should Be neatly
written On cards. OF engraved II de-
sired. and enclosed with the Invita-
tons issued
Conversation partners being ex-
changed wita each suoiect discussed
Eve minutes ls sucicient to allow
each topic as seve-ai minutes wiil
lapse in changing EsItasrs- The hos
tess. II the party Is small and infor-
NAL. or an sssistat, II the arair IS
more formal. should distribute the sill
housttss TO the gentlemen present. eac b
one OF whom viii immediately choose
the partner indicafcc by the shadow
picture which he s0lds. and converse
with her on the topic in order until
time IS called by the hostess. by tap
ping bell
The picture shoc;i Be inclozsd In
envelopes or fold-,i. and after the gen
tisman Is assured that his guess Is cor
rect. he surrsnders the silhouette to
the hostess who again places Il in an
envelope for redistribution
The topics may be suited to the oc-
czsic1 as
Origin Of the day we celebrat.
Musical affinity % affinity OF the
professions.
Propinquity
Cupid's havcc amcng our friends
Telepaghy.
The bachelor maa
The bachelor al4a-
"reminiscences Of the day
n desired live TOPICS OF the day NAV
b. substituted All topics on the val
entine list should b. discussed strictly
impersonaIly. Inds. d eunversatiOn at
al parties or receptions should be i'm
personal. this being cne OF the highest
tests OF true culture and refinement.
SIIHuuettes shoull b. made Of all
iaiy guests prior 10 the evening In
question. il beinx e.eferahls To keep
the gentlemen in iguoraRce OF this part
q the entertainment
These silhouetfes may be secured
easily By placing re- subject opposite
the light. neither bi-her nor lower. as
near the val as Is convenient and far
srogsk from the L-ht To produce a
sharp outline
Heavy light brown wrappizg pape,
VIII do nicely for tae drawing parer
which should b fray held or tacSes
srainst the xaII. vile a careful pen
eli outline : drawn OF the subiect. Css
care in drawing the hair following the
pCmpadouF or curly head With pencil
pcint faithfully. as tLsre is much ehar.
actsr in a stray To- This drawtne
should include head and shoulders. and
MY be cut 10 the ne With a pair o.
sharp scissors
Il desired 70 maks the entertain
m-nt truly artistic and effective the
silhouette may Be reduced 10 cab.ne
sic By means Of 4 IsntOgraph. an in
expensive little mechanical device that
anyone can manipulate. Or II the hos.
tsS or a friend Possesses a cauera
tha silhouette may b. pinned to a cark
background and ph s,0graphed- II re-
dueed By the aid q the pantOSraph
the effect Is enhanced either BY cutriSs
the silhouette from white PAPER aud
mounting or darE ezFd. or from slark
paper and mounting on a light card
sfzvOrs or prizes nay be given II de-
sired 10 the ones Ecst apt in tdenri-
tysng the partners \ pretty favor
mSy b.. made b. ssO,Ographing the
siihouettss in a gros,R
Topic parties vita or without the
silhouette are always desirable. As
wsII-rowsrs are thea an inpossibiliry
ard the plaln girl c..en eonversss as
veil as the pretty ousl
saOuld II be desired to dispense with
the silhouette. few more topics uay
be added and the ctsngs OF partners
be simply progressive at a tap Of the
bell
The game should not last longer
than one hour. afgeT which the guests
may indulge in feV minutes general
Pleasant evening" 10 the hostess-
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