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Show "What's in a Name?" By MILDRED MARSHALL Facts about your name; Its history; meaning; whence It was derived: significance; sig-nificance; your lucky day', lucky Jewel VALERIE F ENVIABLE portent Is Valerie, the charming and aristocratic name which has usage only among the highest classes In this country, but is a common favorite alroad. It signifies "healthy" and comes from the old Latin word "valeo," meaning "to be healthy." Since among the Romans sound health was believed to make a man valiant, the name was applied to the old Sabine Valerian gens, one of the most notable and oldest In Rome, who had a little throne to themselves and were allowed to bury their dead within the walls of the city. The first Valeria at Rome was the public-spirited lady who took the lead in persuading the mother of Corlolanus to intercede with her son to lay his vengeance aside and spare his mother-city. mother-city. Valerie rose to fame in France but quickly spread throughout Europe and crossed the channel into England, Another form of the name, Valentina, was also popular. Valentina Vlsconti was the wife of the duke of Orleans, brother of Charles VI of France. She was one of the brightest lights In that corrupt court. The ruby is Valerie'9 talismanlc gem. It Is believed to Insure her courage cour-age and the ability to acquire wealth. It is also a charm, to ward off danger dan-ger and evil influence. Tuesday is her lucky day and 5 her lucky number. ( by Wheeler Syndicate.) |