New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1906-02-17
VALENTINE PARTY.

Mrs. Walter VOORHEES, entertained in
her beautifully appointed and commo-
dious home on St Peters street on
Wednesday the 18th instant in honor
of St. Valentine. Hearts were the in
spring spirit of the occasion. Warns
responsive hearts they seemed to be az
they in bright crimSsh hung from the
ceiling, tiuttered in the window cur
tains. stood upon the tables and trim
med the pretty tea girls with aprons
and bibs and caps until they seemed
to need but postage stamp upon their
beaming faces to send them-through
the mail, the sweetest variations of
the season. The guests were received
by their graceful young hostess and
given pretty heart which suggested
place and partner to begin the game.
AS ali had been required to bring their
scissors. curiosity was rife as to who
was to be nipped. Pages from various
magazines were strewn upon each ia
BILE and white paper hearts covered
with muclage. Each guest was to
clip from the printed pages words or
letters W hose combination would form
an acceptable love letter. A difficult
task in some instances, but very anu
sing in the result. Some OF the ladies
by accident, no doubt, signed their
love letters with their husband S name.
One would never have imagined that
several of our most strenuous business
men were so softly sentimental, still
there were their names to these etfu
sions. After this the game of the af
ternoon began. On every table was a
crimson heart with gilded spear
piercing itscenter and standing straight
up to catch a circlet of crimson wire,
which was to be thrown over it as often
as your skill would allow. The motion
was graceful and the game pretty and
interesting. The progression was same
as usual, but the favors were unique,
showing individual taste and talent
and any amount of trouble Enter
tanning has now become a beautiful
art and our gifted and charming young
matrons are cultivating, benefiting So
ciety more than they, i'll their sweet
generous hearts realize by their inter
esting, new and varied entertainments
given from time to time. The pretty |
tea girls Misses Ethel and Alma Sharp, |
Mary Taylor and lila Sealy served the
dainty refreshments which were heart
shaped and1served in heart-shaped
platters and heartily enjoyed. There
were few regrets, one however, was
a heart in mourning with black ar
row piercing through. Invitation did
not come. Most of the acceptances
were in rhyme. One from merry |
matron said:
81 will come to your party,
Although am forty
But you would not believe it could |
you have seen her bright face. We
noticed a generosity in the matter of
dress. Many wore full reception toilets
others in handsome street dress In
1ividual taste and convenience alto
yether. We noticed Mrs. Henry n.
Pharr and Miss Louise Taylor, Mrs.
LeDoux Smith and Miss Cessa Fuller,
Mrs. Don Foster, and Miss.R. Schwing,
Mrs A. b. Murray and Miss Mary
Weeks, Mrs. w. j. Burke and Mi IS
Rita Soulier, Mrs. Paul Suberbielle
md Miss Julia Pike, Mrs. r. A. Pome-
10Y and Miss Chevie Sanders, Mrs. W.
J. Berwick and Miss Julia Sealy, Mrs.
Jhas. Roy and Miss Kate Billings,
Mrs. James Gebert and Miss Cecile
VOORHEES,, Mrs. G. G. Weeks and Miss
Florence Farmer, Mrs. Flora Schwing
md Mrs. w. B. Sharp, Mrs. Willie
Burke and Mrs. r. f. Hogsett, Mrs.
R. @. Sealy, Mrs. Henry Smith, Mrs.
VI. Galliand, Mrs. M. Farley, Mrs.
Henry Fuller, Mrs. Fritz Dietlein and
Mrs. Walter Carstens. ST. Valentines
lay will be a charming memory.
Thanks to tnis happy occasion.
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