Evening star., 1925-02-10

The most romantic festival of the
year is ST. Valentines day. No lace
paper is too fancy, no flowers are too
artificial, no words too sentimental to
adorn the cards OF the saint who is
also the most gallant gentleman Of
all times. Small wonder the hostess
is willing to throw wide her doors to
him and invite all lovers of romance
tend who indeed is not?) to become
a part OF his delighFpl following
To those who wish to celebrate in
simple or elaborate manner, here is
an entertainment that will prove
helpful If carried out in all it's de-
tails. it will ne Valentine party long
to be remembered.
The rooms where the party is to be
held may he decorated much or little.
The main thing Is that the spirit OF
the occasion be observed. Tiny red
hearts held by ribbon or string of the
same color are pretty hanging from
chandeliers, or used as curtain or
lamp pulls. Some may be suspended
from the nouldings above pictures in
the fashion of the decorative cords
and tassels which have recently come
again into vogue. II cut flowers are
used. red and white carnations are
appropriate.
good game with which to start
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An idea of the nature of the game
may be gained from the verse TO be
used in connection with it:
Her future husband. Time rslstes.
Is made Of matches and Of dates
So if you'd like an ideal man
With date and match, do what you can.
Each person at the party is given
materials TO make such an ideal
man" They are dates, matches
raisins and rice. The ladies are sup
piled with heart shaped aprons as
well, fashioned by the hostess from
white crepe paper, cut in heart pat
tern. Several can be cut at once. A
small heart forms the bib and g large
one the apron itself. With the aid
Of little paste, red paper strings
oan be attached.
The company can be grouped at
various tables, and to the person who
makes the most acceptable suitor
tiny lady in gingerbread or celluloid
may be awarded that the suitor may
have a bride.
Cupid's Quiz.
4 short game of questions and an
swsrs, called "Cupid's Quiz" is here
given. The answer to every question
contains heart or hart in the
spelling of it.
The questions and answers are as
follows
l. Q.-what is Cupid's favorite
flower?
A.-Heartsease.
3 o.-What is his favorite animal
A.-Hart.
B. Q-what does Cupid do to dis
couraged suiters?
A.-Heartens them.
l. Q.-What kind of dinner does
a disappointed lover never eat:
5. o.-what is cupid'ss fsvorite ma
terial?
A.-Heart felt.
called?
A-Hearth.
Z o-What kind of wood does Cupid
burn in it?
A-Heart wood.
8. Q-What does Cupid play upon?
A-Heart- strings.
. Q-From what illness does Cupid
suffer?
A.-Heart burn.
10. o.-What does he take to cure it?
A.-Heart-bal
IL O.-What does Cupid use on his
auto when there is danger of collision?
A.-Heart break
IL. Q-What makes Cupid bankrupt?
A-Heart- failure.
IL. Q.-Wndt Is Cupld ldNoIitc cap
itsi city"
A.-Hartford
a. O.-Who is Cupid's fayorite nov
eiist?
A-Bret Harte.
Is. o.-What are Cupd's smelling
salts?
A-Hartshorn.
Living Valentines.
Fer the game of living valentines
a large doorway between two rooms Of
fers the ideal situation. This is dece-
rated with a. border of lace paper, in
reality white perforated shelf paper.
which gives it the effect Of a very large
valentine. Folding doors when pulled
out, reveal the fact that each one con-
tains half a heart, which unite to make
one large heart when the doors are
closed. The same effect may be brought
about with pertieres each bearing
section of a large red heart.
All of the quests are assembled in the
room facing the door with the heart
upon it. Behind the closed door the
hostess places a screen which will form
4 background for the living valentines
when the doors are opened. The screen
may be covered. or draped with black
percale or crepe paper with large gold
heart in the center of it. The black and
gold will not clash with any colors that
may be pat againt them.
The hostess has prepared property
hex," placed out OF sight OF the audience
This contains artificial flowers, silks.
ribbons, ecarfa FANS hatar masks or