New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-11
HEARTS AND CUPID REIGN
Fruit, FIozccr and Candy FaCors Of
st. Valentine.

Clpld is stin doing business az the old stand
che lcvers change from year 70 year. The forms
a. love change. But love itself never goes out and
s.. Valentine has sdn tender place reserved Tor
lin n the hearts Of ali good Christian folk In
fhs name Of St. Valentine TIE windows OF the
stationery shops, the confectioners and the shops
that deal IN those silly little trihes OF luxury that
IRE made simply 20 lnveigle peoples money ont OF
their pockets have bossomed out appropriate 70
the season. and IN the classical phraseology OF a
Broadway shopkeeper, Hearts are trumps."
Doubtless there are stiu persons OF the male
gender who choose 10 express their affections
through TIE medium OF ornate creations OF cellu-
loic plush imitation pears baby ribbon, silk cord.
lace paper, hand painted" satin. standing easel
wise and Endorsed ssth the most ardent sentiments
IN gold lettering. But the person who frequents
the smart shops or Broadway and Ftfth-ave- these
days n q happy guest for something 70 send her"
generally selects a bunch o. violets OF a hamper
a. fruit or a box Of candy-violets and chocolates
being two of the tests 10 which the young woman
heart Is believed TO respond infauihly.
With the florists violets have the call A great
bunch OF the freshest deWiest purp-est volets tied
with wide violet velvet ribbon ribbed with satin.
Nith a ssif-colore6 silk cord and tsssels. accom-
panied b. q long corsage pin with violet glass
head costs s. and there Is no law against crowd
ing three four OF them into OF the violet
F,revn, Waite cardboard boxes that carry convfc-
uon with them wherever they 60. The girl is lucky
Who gets one OF these fragrant offerings on 81
Valentines Day
One florist has filed ais window with japanese
pglmsoses-pink Drinroses. from the psiest
tush pink through a lovely rose 20 a pinkish ma
gezta and e pinkish violet. that are enormously
fetching. Primroses are dear dowers. anyway.
TheSe particular prmroses are grouped-not cut,
o1t growing IN their pots-in romantic looking
3a7dinieres made o. brOuzed green wood The
Ines are al az right angles. Ike little oblong
window boxes On tiny square feet with high. square
handles AZ either end. These jardinieres look for
all The world made OF drlftwood. with is cop
pey huss.
TULIPS, Hscs. Ulies-of-the-valley and sweetpeas
VI carry messages OF love and admiration on St.
tslentnes Day u has been g great tulip winter.
AZ he leading norists had pots OF the pretty
tnngs forced into bloom Tor Christmas. and tulips
- .oom eige IN the florists horizon Never have
80 stFIill and early summer flowers been 50 sue
- teeQ Out 81 season ST. Valentine nlg ht
e'e been born OF cieo (which event is celebrated
nA aayl M June instead OF she first half OF
-. 80, gaQging by the wealth OF delicious sum
- howers thai grace his anniversary.
.ss mems men prefer 20 give their lady loves some
sS,t " ar Instead u something 10 wear or some
~ acceptable valentine The gin who gets
~ s.le N the shape OF dozen peaches or plums
rs rc sasse herself with fhe thought that her lit
fsi-.. -lofiec all the way from cape Colony. this
rnarf.. n ,snlrc year they have found winter
70 - W. ND. has been laid unae- contribution
To~re- -.--Io la and fasticious tastes OF the New
-Ltt anc sencs r1rerb bIrcbee 81 pneaf purple
frreer - ~ Sr9ste Coleman. a bunch weighs be-
u AZ --.--sl tlfee pounds, and costs al the rate
so- r.,,.. .sla Lovely green straw hampers come
rss $500 these expensive lururies and II Is
isienfiree " sQuander So on one Of these fruit
sa SSgHE women who could so2rn one Of the ex-
ef NJ 49,, 0oI4ieo boxes Of gace fruits, chocolates
in5ss5 ss tg q honor Of the amie6e saint, must
srt tss , gSse hearted They are al heart shaped
So p,ak beauty Is % white MORE six, an
o. the cover with large heart CON-