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Show T he On Valentine's Day, give a boinuet that wont wilt the next dav 9 ' tittitei 'ii!' ?tiTf tffifr IXtih 7i K.Ut - larJb departs with thee." thee! Oh! I love thee! love thee! I love thee! Say. wilt thou be my wife? "This Valentines Day, to the church lets away; No longer I'll wait, let us marry. You promised, dear maid, that you would be mine, If I, till today, would tarry. and colors of mylar and latex balloons long-lastin- g $, W 99 Call Brianna. 259-688- Q 3 or stop by Desert West Office Supply, 1 105 S. Hwy. 191 American Valentines and Valentine Writers After 1723, American Valentines began to grow with the import from England of V alentine writers. A wnter was a booklet containing a vast array of verses and messages that could be copied onto letter paper or other decorative sheets. One popular writer contained not only be my Valentine type verses for men to send, but also acceptance or answers w hich women could return. For example; gilt-edg- v Weve got all varieties -- My orb of day Dearer art thou than life. BALLOONATilC - Answer: I bouquet from 1 i! Young Frenchman created first poetical address I love a balloon P.w,e Valertirw;s Doy Supplement Tim?s-J7rwl?p?nd- Valentine A short time since Your Valentine is very kind. Nor did a cool reception find; Your company gave me delight, When I danced with you tother night; Then mutually we did incline. Our hearts to love, my Valentine. From then on, Valentines became less artistic and During the Gay Nineties they were d. adorned with garish spun glass, imitation jewels, or silk fringe. Proof of the less attractive, Valentine is seen in the valentine. vinegar John McLaughlin, a New York printer, created these comic Valentines that were printed on cheap paper in crude colors. His messages made fun of old maids, teachers and mother-of-pear- l, cheap-lookin- g others. Comic designs done in 1870 by the American cartoonist Charles Howard were called . U.S.-mad- I danc'd with you, And from that hour lovd you true; Your pleasing form, your charming air. Might with a fabl'd grace compare; Your accents, so melodious sweet, Still on my ear does seem to beat; And tis the first wish of my life, To win my Delia for a wife; Deign, my su eet maid, a line to send, And may loves saint my plea defend. penny dreadfuls" a perfect name for them because they sold for a penny and the designs were dreadful. e The First Valentines were crafted by a Mount Holyoke College student, Miss Esther Howland. Her father, a stationer in Worcester, MA, imported Valentines every year from England. Esther, however, decided to create her own Valentine messages. Around 1830 she began importing lace, fine papers, and other supplies for her Valentines. She employed several assistants and her brothers helped market her Worces ter" Valentines. As one of the first successful U.S. career women her sales amounted to about! 100,000 annually not bad for the 1830s. In our century weve seen a change from the heavy sentimentality of earlier days to w hat can best be described as a light touch. Nowadays a Valentine usually accompanies a more elaborate gift of candy, flowers, perfume, etc. American school children usually celebrate St. Valentines Day with a party at school. Prior to the party the children make a decorated box with a slot in the top. During the party the children distribute Valentines to their classmates Valentines Box. Valentine cards are manufactured on an enormous scale today that ranges from the sentimental to sophisticated to humorous Valentines. There is a for everyone sweetheart, spouse, children, parents, teacher and even your pet! In terms of the number of greeting cards sent, Valentines Day ranks second only to Christmas. Val-enti- Other Valentine Customs A young girl was supposed to marry, eventually, the first eligible male she met on this day. If a girl was curious and brave enough she could conjure up the appearance of her future spouse by going to the graveyard on St. Valentines Eve at midnight. She would then sing a prescribed chant and run around the church 12 times. In England, little children went about singing of St. Valentine and collecting small gifts. It was also customary to place Valentines on their friends doorsteps. MY0NI Lane Recliners complement any home with a wide variety of styles, materials, and features. GET ONI 3FH1 RECUM On Selected Lane Products For A Limited Timel HOME Cl till; ttST GMJLV CIIIU L UTAH! TTiT:n Lr i rzi i mr MWWWWWWJHfaMllWWItjlClHI |