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Show Kveities in Valentines Wr By RENE BACHE Iitcrprising boy, lina sur-is'ycar sur-is'ycar in tlic produc-dcsigns produc-dcsigns for valentines, indeed, are remarkably wioug. For instance. the lace alters it expression entirely, tjrtj mouth expanding into a smile, and the eyes opening with a bright expression. expres-sion. "i.10,.3- uovelty this season aro valctt-tino valctt-tino dolls -httlo dollies with ponded Hence the appropriateness of an inscription in-scription priutrcl on tho ace. which says: "To offer you without a blush my heart and hand, for I am Hush." "Goo-Goo Eyes." Inasmuch as "goo-goo e3"cs" arc supposed sup-posed to be instrumental in flirtation, it is not surprising to Jind i.hcm turned to account on tho now valentines, some of which have faces with button C3'cs, very shiny mid expressive. But the oddest notions of the realistic order are small objects of various hinds, which are fastened to valentine cards, with suitable, inscriptions attached. One of them is a lillle brass watch, with tho words: "You aro about as alow us this!'-' Another is a liny slale, with a real sponge fastened lo it by a string. And. the card says: "Upon this slato write carefully Every tlnio you tlilnk of me." Similarly accompanying " a miniature loving cup there, is an inscription -saying: ""Will you sharo this with me'?" A little pipe is attached to a card that Many Fresh Amatory Ideas Supplied by Cupid This Year 5 H Valentine' 8 Day No Longer Merely for Young Folks. New Use for Dolls, A Valentine That Smiles to Order. - "Goo-Goo Eyes." Valentine "Flush." bears a picturo of two lovers and the word "Dream-." In like manucr a pick-axo is rendered significant by tho suggestion: "I should like to pick up an acquaintunco with you." Very silly, of course; but it docs not. Ientino that represents ??ith a big whito rib-adubilablo rib-adubilablo honeymoon 5 flat (being designed ut, on being unfolded, rc of Cupid himself raleutine. that unfold fill for example, ono ho outside, tho back fio is looking through :e. When tho outer) ick, the faco of the. looks very cross, and on turning ovor the ;s the fence, two other ;cd a small ho3 and firl, who is being at this spectacle that l'was peeping, lever Ideas. ,cvcr idea is a vnlcn-fc'-is likwise ingenious ray. Tho design rep-aisy, rep-aisy, with a face in i. ribbon hanging bc-rords: bc-rords: "You arc a his ribbon is pulled. caps and real hair, which carry large hearts in their bauds, or in some other way are mado to have a. significance appropriate io the good saint's anniversary. anni-versary. Tn some instances they stand on little boxes, which bear the inscription: inscrip-tion: "SL Valeutine." These aro likely like-ly to please children, but aro also suitable suit-able for dinner favors. No Longer for Young Folks. Valentino's day. it might bo said, is no longer for young folks "merely. Their elders have taken it up, and are not only sending valentines to each other, just as they do IDastcr cards, but arc utilizing utiliz-ing I he anniversary in other wa3s. Dinner Din-ner parlies and other entertainments aro commonly given on the saint's day for decorative purposes. Thus, for example, ex-ample, at a valentine tea the cakes may be nested in heart-shaped red papers, and the bonbons likewise. Jf it bo a card party, the tally-cards may have the same appropriate form. Possibilities Possibili-ties of this sort are endless, and nm be turned to account at next to no cost, by persons who are clover with scissors, paste-pot, and paint brush. Ono of tho striking new valentines represents a hand holding five playing cards of tho heart suit, from ace to i en-spot. Of course, this is what pokor players call a "royal straight flush," which is tho highest hand' in tho pack. do to bo loo sorious in connection with St. Vuleurino's day. A small woodon ball is fastened to a card, on which arc the words: "Meet you at tho " Another card has a tiny owl, with tho verses: "The owl said. 'Woo-woo!' And I said, 'Wlm-who?' Then he paid. 'Woo-yon!' Then I said, 'You'll do.' " Absurd ? Yes, indeed. But not more so. than a card to which a metal dustpan, dust-pan, baking-pan. and spoon aro attached, at-tached, all in miniature with tho inscription: in-scription: . ; "I have a dustpan and a spoon, T havo a baking-pan: So now I'm ready very soon To havo a little, man. So please do not tills hint decline, But promptly bo my Valentine." To yet another card is fastened .a small cigar. And the inscription reads: An TJp-to-Dato Notion. "Jf you refuso mo. my love Is blighted, Love, like a cigar, should ncvor be relighted." re-lighted." A typewriting machine in the middle of a floral heart is expressive of tho up-to date notion that typewritten lovo letters aro not to bo scorned, Indeed, it might bo said that, in view of tho possibility of a breach-of -promise suit. they are often safer. Cupid himself in 'one of tho new valentines is seen in tho act of inditing a lovo missivo on a typewriter, tho paper shcot on which it is inscribed being cut in tho form of a heart. Interesting as a novelty aro little red Cupids cut out of pasteboard, which ono may buy at a choap rate, a package of twenty-fivo 'for only 15 cents. Theso may bo utilized for all sorts of decorative dec-orative purposes appropriate lo tho anniversary; an-niversary; but they aro particularly intonded to bo stuck on the outsido of envelopes containing valentines. It will bo remembered that, not many years ago. Valentino envelopes wiro always raauo in very fancy pat-torns pat-torns olaborately embossed or "othor- wise decorated. Those havo gone out of fashion, apparently, and the new valentines havo envelopes that aro per- I fectly plain. Whence tho desirableness of ornamenting thorn in souio such way as that above suggested. Ono of tho valentines for this season represents a pretty box though flat, being designod in "perspective. On bo-ing bo-ing opened it is found to be filled with pasteboard flowers. A similar cou-trivanco cou-trivanco is labeled, "Lovo's Casket," I and, whon opened, reveals a wholo bunch of cupids. Eealistic Oysters. Very realistic oysters, life-sizo and looking much liko the real thing, open aud disclose pairs of lovers engaged in amatory caresses. There aro also lobsters (uncomplimentary, porhaps), which are of a Eimilar design. A verv diabolical-looking imp. with horns ancl IH a tail, bears tho inscription, 4 ' Who tho IH dovil is my Valentino?" Il A valentine that is really very cun- ning represents tho terrestrial globo.j When a little pasteboard heart that serves as a catch is turned; tho glob or opens, and insido of it is found a pic-turo pic-turo of au attractive damsel. labeledj "Tho sweetest girl in tbe world." Ono of. tho4now valontinos Ls a pieci of music iu miniature, entitled, "Honoy. I am Waiting." Another cx-liibits cx-liibits Cupid in tho costume of an ancient Roman legionary, with a heart for a shiold. In yot another tho mischievous boy rides a turtle mean-ing, mean-ing, presumably, that ho is going rather too slow to suit somebody. For this season valentine postal cards arc made up into blotters half) a dozen of them tied together with nj ribbon bow. But tho most striking com-bination com-bination of usefulness and appropriate! suggestion is afforded by tho heart-shaped heart-shaped pincushions which carry a dozen. safety pins and quito a lot. ot ordinary ones. The lover's heart is usually called upon to endure many pin-pricks, but, if somo of tho pins aro safety pins they may at least bo counted upon to reiulcr his affections moro .secure. |
