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Show Old and New Customs One of the characteristics of the old-fashioned old-fashioned valentine was the secrecy with which It was invested. The sender was most unwilling to hang his heart upon his sleeve, for there were altogether too many daws waiting for a chance to pick at It. The valentine was carefully wrapped and was intended intend-ed for the eyes of the recipient, and nobody else. But investors today who spend a dime or a quarter on a valentine don't care a tinker's commission whether anyone sees them or not. Their missives mis-sives go openly through the mails and Dan Cupid may yell his message all along the route. Of course, there Is much loss reason for keeping the messages under cover than there used to be. Not only are the vulgar "comics" a thing forgotten, but the "coo-coo," "lovey-dovey." "dew-you," "dew-you," "heart-part" sentimental effusion hns also disappeared. |