The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-05
DAY OF HEARTS
AND SWEETHEARTS

What moro appropriate day can one
think of TO bring some backward
Prince Charming TO his senses than on
ST Valentines day? 1t is the ono day
! in the year when q girl can indulge
in all the foolish nonsense her natural
heart Graves.
( Never mind trying to sec how much
money can be spent. Rather cndeavor
to have everything ae dainty as pos
! sible. than to make q great showing
( II IS the little extras and incidentals
that count up and where every penny
must count common sense must be
J shown In getting only what Is really
needed, and not all that may be want
I ed.
| II your dining-room boasts n hanging
dome, much can be saved, as 1t Will not
be necessary to invest in cnndlesticks
and shades. OF course, il you have
only tho old fashioned chandelier. It
will be necessary to have something
of this kind.
Tho pressed Colonial glass candle
sticks are very pretty and not expen-
sivc. If however, YOU cannot AFFORD
even these, very neat candlestick OF
black metal can be obtained at the
five ana tcn-cent stores for ten cents
each which will answer very VOL.
Their shades are rather cheap looking.
so do not suggest them.
long, white paper table cloth Is
more economical than to use regular
table linen. Buy as many napkins as
YOU will need, those with Cupids in
tho corner being rather pretty.
Havo your place cards In keeping
with the sentiment of tho day, en-
deavoring TO get as many different
pairs as possible. This, however. is
matter of choice, and any dainty lit
tie card can be used. a
For your centre decoration. I'LL a
heart or round-shaped box (about
twelve inches ucross) with ferns, pre-
ferably asparagus, as they are much
softer-lool5ing.
Small candy boxes with tiny Cupids
on the top make very pretty favor.
or small hearts. either of which could
be filed with chocolate buds or waters
A favor of some kind Is really essen
tial
In arranging your table. however, be
careful not TO overload 1t with too
many dishes or bowls. A few small
glass or china dishes with sailed al
monds. minis and olives are really
enough.
If there is cake to be cut It would be
better to have this done away from the
table: also arrange your fruit df you
intend having any In 4 pretty dish or
| bowl and place on table to tho side
Start your little feast with rich
creamy tomato soup with croutons tor
toasted squares OF bread). Then fol-
low with a light entree. Scalloped
oysters. oysters or chicken pattfes or
| fried oysters with homemade potato
salad--any one of these can be served
| IL you should decide on fried oysters,
would suggest having these prepared
outside and delivered at whatever timo
| you might specify. Serve either bread
stIr' ) or crescent rolls with any ono
G. ne above.
! For dessert, cherry or orange ice In
| heartshaped cups is very nice. These
heart shaped punch cups can be pur-
chased at almost any novelty shop or
In the candy department OF any large
store. With your Ice serve lady fin-
gers and white mountain cake or tiny
white iced cakes
Wind up your little feast with good,
strong. black coffee, also cheese and
crackers If you wish. Fancy bon
bons-lf possible, getting something
with hearts for the boys and caps for
the girls-add much TO the mcrriment
| Of the occasion.