The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1910-02-15
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IN THE SOCIAL WORLD

good old Methodistic fashion, leaving
a bountiful supply Of substantial, val
entines, as a little token of the esteem
and love in which these worthy peo-
pie are held. The company met at
the home of Mrs. ~. Costa and an
nounced their presence at the par
sonase by singing "Blest be the Tie
that Binds" Some readings by Miss
Mason and a short talk by Rev. Van
Valkenburgh, with pleasant games,
filed in q happy hour. when the COM
pany dispersed.
There is nothing to be enjoyed by
the young people more than a good
old fashioned Valentine Social. Such
was the gathering of the members.
and their friends of the Christian
church last night at the home OF Mrs.
Alice Thompson, 80 South Kentucky
venue. The first arrivals came at
7:30 , and for three-fourth of an hour,
Harry Lanham and the hostess of the
evening. Miss Erma Thompson, were
busy introducing strangers as they
came in. Music was furnished on the
piano during this time by Mrs. Gil
heath and Herbert Conkling.
The ladies were then given a blood
red heart and a pencil each, and told
to write a brief character sketch of
themselves and sign their name. This
took some time and soon as they had
finished, h hearts were collected and
Rev. Fowler sold them to the highest
bidder. The gent buying the heart
hunted the lady, whose name appear
ed on the hear and was allotted FIVE
minutes to talk to her. Then ne vas
privileged tc buy another heart if he
desired. Then the names of the girls
were written on hearts and snufied.
These were passed { the boys and
they drew a girls name. The boy
found his partner and together they
vent to a booth where Miss Thompson
presented each with a valentine. AT
ter giving the company a short time
to read tneir valentines, the boys
were each given an envelope and were
told not to pen it till they had a part
ner. Son kept the ones they had,
were satisfied. Upon opening these en-
velopes they were found to contain
a comic picture of a boy and a girl,
with short original saying fortunes
written on each.
The guests were then seated and
cocoa and cakes passed. The kitchen
was presided over by Mr.. Thompson
and Miss Stella Lanaam, both art
lists in their line, and it is needless to
ida that the pure foo law was obey
ed.
Mr.. and Mrs. James e. Hamilton
gave n valentine party at their COSY
home at 709 North Pennsylvania av
enue last night, about eighteen cou
Piles being present. For the evening
he house was artistically decorated
n Cupids and hearts, the coloI
scheme being red and waite. The fea
urc of the evening was a st. Valen
tine express, little Miss Bertha Beatty
acting as St. Valentine and distrib-
Iting love greetings to every guest
The amusement of the evening was a
contest at writing messages to Cup
ID and in this event, Misses Toohy
and Garner were considered the most
successful among the ladies and Mr.
Cohn among the gentlemen. Miss
Garner won the prize, by lot. and she
and Mr.. Cohn were each given n
leart-shaped pin. The after part of
the evening was devoted to music and
refreshments.
Miss Ada Boscoe entertained about
twenty-five young people at her home
at 10 South Lea avenue last night,
the affair being a valentine party
Gard games and various amusements
were enjoyed throughout the evening
and each guest was given an appro-
pirate valentine. Delicious refresh
nents were served.