The weekly Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1911-1922, 1912-02-22
VALENTINE PARTY.
Young Ladies Entertain Young Men q
Bible Glass at the Peterson Home
Wednesday Night.

Peterson on north Center street,
was the scene of one of the brilli-
ant gatherings of the season. The
class of young ladies of the Presby-
terrain church, that is under the
guidance of Mrs. Frank Pulver had
invited the young men of Rev. W.
c. Logan's class to Valentine
party, and the home of the Peter
sons was given into the hands Of
the decorators to make ready for
the occasion.
The ladies were dressed in becom-
ing and fitting style, hearts and
various emblems of st. Valentine
were the principal adornments, some
wearing caps that were in keeping
with the general effect. The house
was decorated in the same way.
Red hearts being in evidence every
where.
Each gentleman was adorned with
a red heart pinned to his necktie,
and all in all the Valentine idea
was presented in perfect accord.
Each one was given heart with
words written on it, but mixed up,
and the scheme was to arrange the
words so as to make them read the
appropriate poetical sentiment in
tended. After the words were ar
ranged. then the artistic skill of the
guests was tested, each being oblig-
ed to draw something that would
represent in picture what was stated
in writing. There were two prizes
for this contest. and Russell Tanner
won the first, a beautiful little
booklet that was in keeping with the
season. The lowest prize was given
to Miss Leila Hess, it being a small
trinket that served to make fun for
the company throughout the even
ing.
Another game which afforded
much amusement was the placing of
lighted candle on a table, then
blindfolding the guest, and seeing
the attempts made to walk to the
candle and blow it out. This and
other games occupied the hours till
time for refreshments, when the
task Of selecting partners was
brought up. Many of the girls and
boys could not make a selection,
there being a feeling of bashfulness
that is not unusual at such times as
leap year. Some one had thought
of scheme. and it was put in force.
All the boys were placed in one
room. and the girls in another. Over
the doorway was hung a sheet, with
heart shaped opening between.
The persons in the two rooms were
made to march past the opening,
while the piano was played. A sud-
den stoppage of the music at any
unexpected moment brought all to
a halt, and the boy and girl nearest
the opening were mated Of course
this was great fun, and ere long all
were seated enjoying the sandwiches
/ pickles. coffee. ice cream and
nabiscOs that were served them.
An added feature of the feast was
a large cake that was to be cut and
divided ar'ong the guests. In The
cake had been placed ring. nickel
and a thimble The ring would de-
note a wedding soon, the nickel
wealth, and the thimble maiden
hood or an old bachelor. A boy,
Allen Johnson by name. drew the
| thimble, ana now everyone knows
what the facts have in store for this
Young man. Miss Lulu Stevick got
the nickel. and the suitors for her
hand next year, should she fail to
make her own selection this year,
will have a scramble. The ring was
the interesting object of course, and
when Miss Fay Hess found in her
piece of cake the coveted prize,
every one said CT just knew it, l
told YOU she was to be married
soon," and other similar expressions
1t may be true, as there are signs
indicating such an event.
At an hour that most Plymouth
people were in bed the party broke
up. and all departed vowing that
Mr.. Peterson and his good wife
Pansy were the finest of fine enter
tainers, and all had the best time
they had ever experienced in all
their lives.
May the ring and nickel signs
come true, and may the good fairy
that has power to change bad to
good, wave her wand over the
thimble and make it into a sign of
joyous and happy life for its owner.