New-York tribune., 1903-02-02
ST. VALENTINE TOKENS.
What the Shops Are Showing in Appro-
pirate Novelties.

With the same old sentiment OF Iovemaking and
jes the day of St Valentine begins to come around
the calendar The shops are the first TO make
known its approach, but presently there will come
Valentine dinners and luncheons, where heart
shaped enbleus OF all sorts are prominent, and
even the name card carries soulful lines This Is
modern adaptation Of the valentine, and clever
people with knaek for Jingles find their resources
IL great demand
Valentine favors take the form OF bonbon boxes,
flower cQrsages and dainty sachets besides all sorts
Of pretty concets which cut out Of pasteboard,
virtually the successors OF the lace paper affairs,
and quite as elaborate with ornament and rhymes.
The quantest novelties OF the season are utilized
by young people as souvenirs al their card parties
and other functions For such purposes some o.
the prettiest are the love lockeLs Of pasteboard'
hung on q ribbon This contrivance, which Is Won
derfully riEged for only dime. opens TO show a
tiny heart with q motto. one Of the little lockets
IS styled loves compass and l. encrusted with
a suitable design and cherubs. WIthln are the
words:
Change as ye list. ye winds. Ny heart shall De
The faithful compass that still points 10 thee
There are mostly the same old ''grinds" which
appear from year 10 year IN different gulse, and
there are always the same foolish jibes at bache-
lordorl. The most elaborate devices are seen Of
the uaWnticket variety, and card which has the
words,
With ali my wealth I'll thee bestow.
If you my sweetheart VIII be nov"
has for wealth match a chip and q ten-spor.
miniature ii yoke. SLch as oxen wear mas me
loops labelled Taken by my valentine and To
let" It's message ia
It's not a joke.
! send this yoke.
OF YOU I fOudly dream:
IF you vii maze.
rs not too late.
and viii make 4
The mechanical valentine never goes out Of date,
and although the lace ones are not much seen
nowadays there are bea--eous hearts u jewelled
design which open and show group OF lovely
CurIds surrounding wUEan's face
Dl Iu= uoN-4ri..', and invite me Sar-
castle legend f-I va b"e' tagging eIte. M long
T1If#4 acts also .lS a fisherman and catches in
his -r5i.!l net unWaTy hearts. The maid, the
.r57[ oT rFa universe II the sentiment design,
win forget-rge-uot~ and hearts entansied among
...- -uczes vEicn Tac.atr about mllaays picture
The valentine spoons make an attractive set OF
souvenirs appropriate II the occasion lsre are
ul-uiy of hearts StFaH- upon tiit LdLuie mo
t7r.3f5 with his CULVER - triumphant. poised
rr,ia forzet-rue-IlojS- Flower faces also used
with q rose d pansy nastuTuum, since flowers
dainty novelty introduces them IN artihciaI form
and scented. A spray OF roses. handsome orua-
neut Tor the corsage or hair. has these lines.
A ROSE FOR YOI-. Ny VALENTINE.
lis . sweet rose. and I ask
If YOU VIII take II for your own.
And bring 10 il . tender thought
1lr sunny hours two have known
-,--,7- the best Of valentines and Of these the
nh l.,ov,l Shakespeare sonnet 81 would NOT to
tre marriage of true love admit imps sdiIirntS mas
.er n hl. ilumiuat ted for this use lhtre are dso
some collections OF IA Crlt- love verses "hlch 'Ae
book stores offer valentines.