The Washington times., 1908-02-04

for such affairs,
Below are given some suggestions for
delightful little gatherings for young
folks:
CONCEALED HEARTS.
One day, week previous to February
IA, dainty little maid left at our door
beautiful pink rose and vanished with
out making any explanations. When we
lifted the rose, out fell little paper
heart on which was written an invita-
ton 10 a valentine party.
on the night of the party the home Of
our hostess was beautifully decorated
with pink crepe paper roses, which
looked Ike the real ones-but there was
not a heart visible After all the guests
had assembled a postman appeared on
the scene ana presented each guest Win
an envelope bearing his or her name
When opened, these large envelopes
were found to contain smaller ones
decorated with pink roses done IN water
CDlOT.s, and On these were INSCRIBED
laughable verses descriptive OF JhelI III
tended partners for the evening. These
verses ended with this line. If you
cannot guess from this, look within.
On looking inside they found little red
cardboard hearts Win tfelr partner
names written upon them In White INK
The hostess then said, There are
fourteen hearts concealed in this room,
and 10 the ones who can describe In6
places where they are concealed VIII
be gwen q pretty love story for prize
Before the words were well out OF
her mouth the search had commenced
Presently a young man announced q
find in a lovely vase on the lnallIel-
piece, and then the hunt began 10 DC
exciting. Every nook ana corner was
gone over, but no one could De lOunu'
and all were ready TO give up IN de-
spair when a bright young lady sur
pTised the guests by declaring that she
could describe just where they were al
concealed She began 10 describe MI
EuteIv the vase, then Enthusiastically, her
hostess and the twelve guests, herself
included. Amidst the laughter that f0i-
lowed all wondered they had not
thought Of their own hearts at least
The hostess then guided the guests
into another room and told them there
were a hundred candy hearts hidden IN
the room and that the finder could
exchange them for articles obtained at
4 gayly decorated booth, placed at
one corner Of the room. All JOrts Of
Queer-shaDed packages were hound at
this booth which, when opened, were
found TO contain surprises IN the form
of earl-shaped confectionery and
cakes Of heaTt-slaped valentines and
booklets.
The dining table was decorated pref
Jily with real pink roses, the candles
with pink shades. At each place were
two roses. a pink and white, tied
the heart of the pink rose was con-
Cealed the guest Card-a dainty pink
Celluloid heart with the name and date
lettered on in gold. In the heart Of the
white rose was concealed the faVor-a
little heaTt-shaped pin. The Centerpiece
was a large iced cake wreathed with
pink roses. Small, sealed envelopes were
drawn by the guests, and the guest
who drew one containing a heart was
10 have the honor OF cutting the cake.
concealed
Ously among the lettuce salad The ice
cream was served in paper cases rep
Tesenting pink roses, tiny confectionery
hea rts were hidden In this. At the last,
large goose eggs GmitatiOn) were passed
with q loop attached TO one end When
the loops were pulled. stars came or
revealing an opening In the eggs. which
were filled with heart-shaped bOubons.
Mixed nuts We're also passed. and the
English Walnuts were found TO contain
c0nUndrums to be cracked. The walnuts
had been opened. the meats extracted
and little paper hearts on which were
written the cOnundrums. inserted then
the shells We're glued together.
But the climax OF the evening was
the announcement OF the engagement
OF two of the guests, which came as
surprise to all, even the hostess, All
agreed that they were adept at con
Cealing hearts"
THE PARTY.
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the stairs and. as the guests ccSrle down.
slipped q loose ribbon necklace over the
head of each. From these ribbons hung
valentines. dainty in shape and size,
forming a gay collar over coat c. gown.
The rooms We're CleVeTly dec GRATED
with valentines, some forming festOOns
through the house, from one chandelier
10 another, some large ones hanging
on the wall, like pictures, others stand
ing along the card rail or draped about
the dOOTWays. Some OF the inscriptions
on the larger valentines were found TO
apply 10 some Of the guests and excited
interest and laughter. Presently, trays
OF cards We're passed about, each one
bearing this verse:
Cupid asks that you viii count
All the valentines in sight.
Write your name and the amount
He'll reward you if you're right.
Pencils were tied to the cards and the
count began. II was more difficult to
find the correct number than at first
II appeared TO be, but the cards were
soon given TO the hostess, then counted
by her assistants and the prize awarded.
A shower OF bOnbOns was an amusing
feature Of the evening. A gentleman
was selected 20 pull a ribbon hanging
from an inverted japanese umbrella;
this turned the umbrella over and a
shower or bOnbOnS, each wrapped IN
bright tissue or silver paper, fell upon the
guests. When the dining room was
opened, each lady found her place
name written on il. The missing halves
We're presented TO the men as they
entered the room. and each man pro-
ceeded TO find his place at the table
next to the other half Of his valentine
An immense vase in the center of the
table contained a bouquet of all kinds OF
flowers. The effect was beautiful. 4
knot Of vioIets lay beside each plate.
and The articles of food were of pretty
tints, but. aside from the place cards
there were no valentines in sight in the
dining room It takes clever hostess
TO present such contrasts at the right
time and place.
FANCIES FOR ST. VALENTINES DAY.
Tho oId-time game of archery makes
g pretty way Of finding ones partner OF
this special day Of CIpid's: Have 4
number of small red hearts arranged
on a lelge circle OF white PAPER stretch
ed over hoop which is to serve for the
mark Just the tips of the hearts can
be pasted. the rest left loose. Let each
man in turn try his luck ut shooting a
toy arrow through one Of the hearts
until all have done so. IF one man hits
the same heart as another, he has an
other trial until he captures one not
vet MERGED When each Qnr'z success