The Owyhee nugget. ([Silver City], Idaho) 1905-1984, 1911-02-16
VALENTINE SOCIAL

AS the pupils of the higher
rooms of the Silver City school
were starting homefor lunch last
Thursday atnoon, each was given
an envelope by Miss White, our
popular primary teacher. The
chatter and laughter over future
plans, or secrets, or some school
episode ceased for a few minutes
while the recipients with curiosity
openened the envelopes and with
drew daintily cut and painted
folder in the shape of a pair oi
hearts with arrows, on the inner
pages OF which was written:
This recalled the pleasant
scenes of the Halloween party
which they had enjoyed q few
months before and all immedi.
ately resolved to be present at
the appointed hour. The girls
discussed the importantquestion
OF what dress they should wear
and the boys whose coats needed
attention or whose shoes required
mending, had these matters
promptly attended to. The fact
that the party was to be given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Getch-
ell, who in social functions never
disappoint the expectations OF
their friends, was a guarantee of
a delightful evening.
Promptly at s o'clock a Jolly
band OF young people assembled
at the Getchell residence and soon
tile merry laughter, and music by
Willamay Gardner, Leona Crete
and Ednetta st Clair attested to
the gayety of the crowd.
A geography game had been
prepared in which every school
boy and girl could enter, and
there was no lack of interest in
the goodnatured rivalry until the
last contestant handed in the re-
suit of his efforts. When the pa
pers were all examined it was
found that five persons had made
all but three OF the points neces-
sary for perfect papers. These five
were formed into a geography
class to decide the tie. Willamay
Gardner was the last to go down,
having won by correctly locating
the Sea of Marmora. This con
test being ended, a plate of dis
sected hearts with pictures of
cupids on them was passed
around and each person was bid
den to take one and then find the
one with whom his piece would
match. Each pair thus formed
was handed a curious assortment
consisting of a sheet of paper, a
little square of cardboad on which
was a small quantity Of paste, a
strip of crepe paper, and some
odds and ends OF paper lace, col
ored pictures, etc. Each couple
was furnished with pair of scis-
sors and was told to make a val
entine. Those producing the best
results we're to be given a prize.
All entered with eagerness into
this contest and the results of
their impromptu efforts were very
remarkable. The two couples re-
ceiving the prizes for the most
tastefully made valentines were
Ted Connors and Ednetta st
Clair, and Russell Stoddard and
Willamay Gardner.
While this contest was being
closed a small something" was
passed to each guest bearing the
directions, "Do not open till the
fun begins" Then came plates,
sherbet, cake, fruit cookies and
punch. The little rolls were then
opened and each found tocontain
a napkin and a colored cap. No
twoOf these fantastic headdresses
were alike and much merriment
was aroused by the grotesque
appearances when they were put
on. After enjoying the excellent
refreshments the guests expressed
to their hostesses their delight
for the royal manner in which