Baxter Springs news., 1919-02-21
BUILDERS CLASS
VALENTINE PARTY
The Most Delightfully."- Enjoy
able Occasion at the
Methodist Episcopal
Church

lish today the following well written
report of the Valentine party Thurs.
day night, by one who was present
and we should say, fully enjoyed the
happy event:
The most delightfully."- enjoyable oc'
casion Of the season was held at the
M. E. Church Thursday night when
the Builders Class gave u Valentine
party. Every moment was filled with
fun and laughter.
The scene was q CHEEKY one, when
coming in from the rough storm out
side, they met the cheerful glow from
the old-fashioned fire place. The deco
rations were beautiful, consisting Of
one huge sized heart which hung be-
meath the mantle, surrounded by
hearts and cupies Of all sizes festoon-
ed and hung everywhere.
The favors for the evening were
valentines.
As the. members and guests arrived
they were given q little acquaintance
book which was a novel way Of ex-
changing names and getting acquaint-
ed, afterward making a nice little
souvenir.
The jolliest trip ever taken mid
falling snow flakes was the trip go
ing to jerusalem" Rev. Orton officia-
ting at the melodian. 1t was SO fun
ny to see how many people could fill
so few chairs. The Funniest predica-
ment of the evening was-lf your
automobile went dead in the water,
and you had no more gasoline, how
would you get out without getting
your feet wet? Answer: Stand on one
foot, take off your hat and sing
praise John d. ROCKEFELLER, from
whom "oil" blessings flow.
The most critical moment in the
Barnyard Managerie, was most laugh
able when the man who was supposed
to be the joke, twas wise to it," throw
ing the "joke" back on the program
committee.
If woman's suffrage ever becomes
a law, we will not worry over the men
starving, if you could have heard
those splendid recipes written by them
Thursday night, you would think so
too. One recipe-For pressed chick
en-: "Hug them"
The Ladies mailing contest was one
that would be calculated to break any
carpenters strike, as they were 60
ing at the rate of one hundred per
minute, more or less.
The big stunt of the evening was
the Musical contest, the singing OF
patriotic songs: "America,"-Mr'
Hunt, Mrs. orton, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs
Kaltenbach, Mr.. Gilman; "Dixie
Land,"-Rev. orton, Mr.. Moore, Mrs
Hunt, Mr.. Mitchell, DR.. Cannon;
Maryland, My Maryland"-Mr. FL
wood, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Gresser
Mrs. Cardin, Mrs. Moore, Mr.. Morris;
"Red, White and Blue"-Mr. Long
Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Richardson, Mr.. Sta
ton, Mr.. Gresser; "Star Spangled Ban
ner"-Mrs. Gilman, Mrs. Elwood, DR.
Lentz, DR.. Nichols.
Auction of Mystery: 1. Lay Of Last
Minstrel; 2. A perfect Foot; 8. Cause
of Revolution; 4. Patent Skirt Liftei
1.-TWO little mice dressed in pink crepe
de chene and lace caps, laid on bee
of white cotton-these were real mice
ask Mrs. Orton-their little heads
lay on a white satin pillow covered
with net; s. A woman's reason; 6. A
pair of black legs; Z. The hope o.
anxious mothers; 8. Cause Of mucl
grief; 8. Links of mystery; 10. Al
aged couple; II. A departed soul.
In spite of the bad weather tn
swimming match which took place be
tween Mrs. Cardin and Mrs. Clark
did not end disastrOusly..
A unique feature of the eveninl
was the "Heart breaking contest.
Two beautiful large hearts, one re-
and one white. All enjoyed breaking
these with bean bags.
The misunderstanding between tw
gentlemen was not serious.
Splendid refreshments OF sand
wiches, cake and coffee were serve
cafeteria style.