Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-07
DOMESTIC SCIENCE CApTIvATEs
Charming Entertainment ut West
minister Shows Worth Of Work.

minister Shows Worth Of Work.
Westminster, Feb. 23.-SpeciaI:
Some time ago the following heart
shaped invitation Was issued:
THE members Of the Domestic Sci
ence Glass
Cordially invite you to dainty re-
past
In the school kitchen, on Friday eve.
From eight till eleven they'll receive;
February the sixteenth is the date
When Valentine they'll celebrate.
BE on time and look your best,
For Cupid will be the honor guest"
This occasion proved to be a most
the domestic science teacher. and the
girls Of her class, spared neither time
nor effort in making the evening
pleasant for all the guests. Misses
Maggie Barnett, Ida Ballenger, Hat
tie Ruth Cannon, Carmen Cross,
Wilda England, Eleanor Haley, Tenn
pie Zimmerman, Lucille Rochester
and Sare Lee Watkins assisted in
entertaining and receiving. Garlands
OF red hearts were draped OH the
snowy curtains and around the i'm
macnlate table. Ferns, red and white
carnations made the decorations
complete.
After the guests had assembled,
red hearts were given to the young
men, and keys to the young ladies.
Each man was asked to find the key
that would unlock his heart. and in
this way partners for MY Heart
Came were chosen. After this
game had been enjoyed for some
time, Supt. w. c. Taylor acted as
nN TIM or nd tot,
present greetings OF the Valentine
season. Bags containing various ar
ticles from the kitchen, and the for
tune which these articles carried,
were drawn. For instance, the bag
that contained the potato had this
prophecy:
"Your sweetheart's a man that's
But he will always work the potato
row."
Then came the hunt for hearts that
were hidden about the room. Chas.
Anderson proved to be most adept in
the art Of capturing hearts. The
young men were given a chance to
show their skill as marksmen, for
they chose their partners for supper
by shooting an arrow at large heart
divided into sections. Each section
contained the name of young lady
present. The supper was indeed
dainty and delicious one. Pineap-
pie salad, garnished with red heart
shaped pimerto, was served with
heart-shaped banana sandwiches, tri-
angular raisin and nut sandwiches,
cheese straws and hot chocolate. At
ter the salad plates were removed,
smaller plates were placed before the
Wh
Delmonico with cherries. BY each
compete was a heart-shaped cake, in
white icing. tied with a bow of pink
icing. The prize. a heart-shaped box
Of candy, made by the class In school
economics, was awarded to B. J.
Wells. Of Clemson College, for the
best work in "My Heart Came
To the music of the victrola the
dish washing game" was played. In
this the young ladies were given an
opportunity to find the most efficient
assistant house-keeper. BY the time
the judges could decide all the dishes
were cleaned and put away. For the
priZe-a young lady's heart---the fol-
lowing young men tied: B. J. Wells,
Dewitt Miller. Henry Evans and
Harry billiard.
The honor guests OF the evening
were Miss Maggie Arnold, Messrs. A.
l.. Gossett, B. j. Wells, Dewitt Mil
Ter, Henry Evans, Aldine Bearden,
Harry billiard. Archer Diiiard. Chas.
Anderson and Jesse Zimmerman.
Chaperons, Mr.. and Mrs. w. G.. Tay-
lor and Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Whitmire.
This Is the first year that Westmin-
ster has had the department Of
school economies in the school. and
the work Is meeting with wonderful
success under the efficient direktion
and instruction Of Miss Ethel Reaves.
The trustees have fitted up spacious.
Kitchen with modren equipment.
This kitchen is kept spotlessly clean,
and Is open to visitors for inspection
at all times. The department prom
ises to be Of untold value to the
homes Of Westminster.