European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 13, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Bloom off the Rose there Are ways to freshen things up in Britain by. Kinc Cruces . Bureau Romance is Back in fashion these Days so woe betide the Lover or would be one who opts instead for the cruel or crass. Giving Flowers is a gesture of pure Romance deeply symbolic. Choose Jonquil for desire red tulips for a declaration of love yellow tulips for a declaration of hopeless love striped tulips for Beautiful eyes and the yellow Iris for passion. For timid wimps Pink carnations will express their fascination and snowdrops their Hope. The florists have been badgering us to say it with Flowers for years so Why not go with the flow this time around. London s uni Rose gift service will hand deliver a single Rose in a Satin lined wooden Box anywhere in Central London and on Valentine s Day too. The package costs 6.50 pounds about $9plus a delivery fee of around 4 pounds. Elsewhere delivery by first class mail is included in the package Cost. Order As soon As possible by telephoning London 727-3922. Credit cards arc accepted. Because regulations prohibit anyone from ordering a plane or hot air balloon to Fly Over the sweetheart s House trailing a sentimental Streamer the next Best thing for airing your sentiments might be to have party balloons printed that could be lied to your Lover s front door. On offer is a Don Juan Gram which will serenade the victim with a guitar and a Rose and a balloon a tune _ a Garter belted lady covered in heart shaped red and White balloons to pop at your if these ideas set you aquifer Check out the masses of listings in any local paper s classified ads Section. Prices Start at about $40. Alternatively you could forget the schlock and just concentrate on getting the object of your affections in a most receptive mood for whatever. What better Way than to throw caution and lots of Merit no to the wind and Book a table for two at the Ritz s dining room without doubt London s most romantic and enchanting. By Day shafts of Hight Stream through the windows fronting Green Pirk to show off the Marble chandeliers and elaborately painted ceiling while in the evening the restaurant is a Louis Xvi Valentine of so t and layering by lighted Pale pinks blues and Gold the classiest Tea in the capital must be booked k Van Nina 493-8181. The 8-Pound Cost about tuft for uses of Well filled sandwiches and Frish fruit and Cream Laden confections served with the Tea of your Choice. London s with it Peppermint Park restaurant 13 upper St. Martin s Lane Telephone 836-5234 is devoting St. Valentine s night to a party that has a potential for exotic eroticism. It is throwing a fancy dress party whose theme is hearts and tarts the latter word used in its naughty sense. There won t be any extra charge for the shindig and special food and drink will be Laid on. Reservations arc recommended. That advice holds True too for anyone planning on attending the kisses or a killing party to be held on the same night at Tony Roma s american style restaurant and bar at 46 St. Martin s Lane in the heart of the West end. The Bash promises the unlikely combination of a St. Valentine s Day massacre and a romantic hearts and Flowers evening with patrons dressing As gangsters molls flappers or creatures of Romance. Free wine is promised for the lads and Candy hearts for the ladies. Call 379-3330 for reservations. The Chicago pizza factory at 17 Hanover Square in London again will let pizza lovers indulge their love Over a heart shape deep pan pizza. Two can share a heart. Every female member of the audience will be presented with a Rose. Scats Cost Between 5 pounds about $7 and 10.50 pounds about $14.70. Bookings May be made by phoning 638-8891. The Chance to Exchange Valentines with 1,000 lovers and to dance the night away will come to All those attending the Valentine Ball at London s Royal Albert i tall starting at 9 . On feb. 14. Tickets arc in pounds about $25 per person and evening dress is required. Call 834-1002 for More info. Since St. Velontine s Day kicks off the Long presidents Day Holiday weekend what could be More romantic than whiling away a few Days in a romantic inn out in Britain s glorious Countryside. Many of the most romantic locations Are listed in holds and in with four Posler Beds which is available free from overseas offices. Personally if i had my pick of places to tryst the night away i d head for the romantic walled City of York England and to its Middle Thorpe Hall a handsomely restored Queen Anne style mansion close to All the City s attractions. This elegant establishment with a country House feeling to it offers Champagne weekends for Loving couples. The weekend starts off with a free bottle of bubbly in your room shortly after arrival and includes two nights lodging two dinners and breakfasts. Some of the High ceiling cd rooms have their own fireplaces and four poster Beds. If you Are feeling especially romantic be sure to ask for room 2 with its views out Over the Garden. The Champagne weekends Cost 90 pounds about $126 per person. For reservations Telephone York 0904 641241. February 13, 19k stripes Magazine 7
