The Russellville Democrat., 1890-02-13
VALENTINES.
Suggestions for Dainty and Pretty Home
 Made Ones.


 Suggestions for Dainty and Pretty Home
 Made ones.
 When February's saint, 'eDan Cupid; Regent of love-rhymes, lord of folded arms,r takes possession of the hearts of youths and maidens, yes, and of the hearts of the little folks, too, the de- mand for valentines is sometimes great CT than the supply of pocket money. But such pretty ones may be made at home by the clever fingers of mother or an older sister, that there need be no dearth of the tender missives Square or panel-shaped cards may be decorated with water colors; little books may be made, and with suitable selection of sentiments are dainty and pretty gifts. Take, for instance, cardboard of delicate gray tint, and of pebbled sur face; cut from it the covers of the books, which should be nine inches long by four wide, fold in the center, making book four and one-half by four inches. The leaves may be cut from architects paper, and on them painted any senti- ment that pleases. If the old-time rhyme:
 Forget me not Ionly ask
 This simple boon of thee;
 And let 1t De an easy task
 Sometimes to think of me;'' is selected, one line may be lettered on each leaf and at intervals single forget me-nots or two or three flowers and buds scattered over the page. The cover may be lettered in blue and gold and the leaves tied in with pale blue ribbon. Panel cards with bunch of forget-me- nots painted on them, and the same verses, are pretty valentines
 A valentine which the little folks liko wonderfully well may be made of two hearts cut from cardboard and gilded around the edge and fitted with leaves, which are tied in with gay ribbons in such manner that the hearts may be sus- pended. The outside heart may have on it silhouette painting of two kneel- ing cupids holding aloft heart and app plying a torch, and the words ITO my valentine" and on the leaf "To one I love sincerely" or Thy hearts best wish, wish Thee"
 Comic valentines are rarely in good taste, and are almost always sent from spirit of mischief; yet out of number of valentines placed on sale in an art store, it was noticed that the humorous ones were always sold, and the demand was greater than the supply.
 One of the daintiest of valentines may be made of cream-white satin ribbon five inches wide and eleven inches long; fringe the ends, then neatly sew to it (and sprinkle violet powder between) another piece of the same ribbon which has been decorated with some delicate spray of flowers, trail of arbutus. for example, or with scattered clusters of wild-fowers. or rosebuds, and with those exquisite lines of Henick's:
 T dare not ask kiss,
 dare not beg smile;
 Lest having that or this.
 might grow proud the while.
 Nc no, the utmost share
 CT my desire shall be
 Only to kiss that aire
 That lately kissed thee"
 A very charming illustrated valentine may be made in book shape by taking a piece of heavy drawing paper nine inches long by six wide and folding to make book four and one-half inches wide by six long, and fitting with leaves of architects paper or of bristol board Letter the cover in unique fashion If "A Valentine to My Lady" are the words chosen, pusan ornamental capital A in blue on silver disc and tie in the leaves with silver cord and tassel. A pretty verse for illustration is:
 |" The sea hath it's pearls,
 The heaven hath It's stars;
 But my heart, my heart.
 My heart hath its love" E A tiny marine view may head the first page, and moonlight scene the second, while the decoration of the next two may consist of ornamental lettering. These few suggestions may bring fresh ideas in their train, and with a fair knowledge of the use of water colors, and certain amount of taste and perception in the adaptation of designs and notices, valentines may be made that will not only please the younger members of the family, but which will find ready sale. Ada Marie Peck, in Good Housekeeping.