This is just the same as a Japanese tea, except that since it is in chrysanthemum time, it must be an indoor party. Decorate your rooms with chrysanthemums instead of artificial cherry blossoms, and be sure to wear a chrysanthemum in your hair, tucked over your ear.
Play the games described for the Japanese tea, and serve the same refreshments.
In honor of St. Valentine, I’m going to give a party,
My invitation’s cordial and your welcome will be hearty.
VALENTINE PARTY
Valentine’s Day is an ideal day for a party, and if mother says “yes,” why, send out your invitations right away. Use heart-shaped cards, and seal the envelopes with tiny “heart” seals. Of course your preparations for the party will depend on how much money you have to spend, but here are some ideas that have been tried, and are a great deal of fun. When you are sure of the number of guests, buy heart-shaped boxes, large red cardboard hearts, gifts, and make small red bags, enough for each child to have one. Borrow mother’s scissors, a jar of paste, and hunt up any old magazines or catalogues that may be in the house. Place a gift in each “heart” box, wrap each box up neatly, and tie with scarlet ribbon. A few vases of scarlet carnations, and strings of hearts looped about, will give the room a very festive air. Hide the candy hearts around the room, where they will not be found too easily. If you wear a red sash and hair ribbons with your white dress, you will look like a real little Valentine girl, all ready to receive your guests.
The first “number on the program” may be a Heart Hunt, so give each child a red bag in which to collect the hearts which he finds. Next comes a heart auction, and mother can be auctioneer and sell at auction the heart-shaped boxes. The “customers” bid with candy hearts instead of money, and nobody can make more than one purchase.