Evening journal., 1916-02-12
CUPID DRAWS BOW
FOR VALENTINE DAY.
Love Tokens by Thousands
Will Go Out In Whining
ton This Year
STORES OFFER
MANY NOVELTIES

The red heart on the calendar as
a background to February IA will
have its fluttering counterpart in
many a youthful breast in Whining
ton next Monday, for there is no indi-
cation that the war has affected sup
ply or demand in the business of
Dan Cupid, and the date marks Valen-
tine Day. AS il falls this year on
Monday most of the valentines were
mailed today. This will be to the
advantage of the postal force which
will have an opportunity TO prepare
on Sunday for the big delivery of the
following day.
Striking evidences OF the valentine
season are noticed in many stores.
For some time merchants have been
dressing their windows with attrac-
! tive displays that are reminders Of
the approaching day. There lis per-
haps no other period in the year, out
side Of Christmas. that is more eager
! ly looked forward to by young folks.
| On that day tradition has taught
them that Cupid plays many strange
and surprising pranks in the way OF
sending silent tokens of love. El-
derly folks. too are not forgotten and
they are cheered i'm various ways.
| Within recent years the custom Of
sending little favors to the sick and
infrm on Valentine day has grown
considerably. Besides highly embel-
lished cards and other written tokens
Of consolation many of the sick on
Monday will receive gifts of flowers,
fruit and other delicacies from their
friends as valentine tokens of affec-
tion.
Some attractive arrangements for
Valentine day may be observed In
the confectionery stores of the city,
The highly colorful red heart-shaped
boxes, which fairly sedn ready to
burst with their contents of bon bOns
and other cOnfections, look enticing TO
the pedestrian. Because of their sug-
gestiveness. candies. arranged in this
manner. are much in demand. In de-
sign. some of these boxes are elabor-
ate. Many are adorned with handsome
reproductions of art subjects and seal
ed with wide silk ribbon bows.
Florists anticipate an excellent busi
ness on Valentine day and the week fol
lowing. as many social events Occu
during that time. The demand for flow
ers at this season is increasing. Niolets
sweet peas, pansies narcissus, lilies O
the valley and other floral messages O
spring are much in demand. Some cleve
conceits in the way OF floral arrange
ments are devised by florists for Va
entine day.
Other merchants who 90 TO muc
: trouble in am effort TO satisfy the dl
. mands Of their patronage are those WI
{ specialize in stationery. According
+. the displays, the old-fashioned valentiI
=, with its decorative border of silken al
? gilt edged fringes has not yet pass
5 out of existence,
Many comic valentines are offere
: and they are much in demand anon
children who take a rouguish deligl
in sending these not altogethesr con
plimentary remembrances Of the set
, son to their relatives, school teach
ers and other elderly folks
There promises to be much socia
activity and many plans for dances
! dinners and other events have bee
, made The season affords much OF
portunity in getting up novelties i
the way Of menus, adornment. favor
r and other features for the holding 9
social events.