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In the 17th Century, it became a. common practice for married couples to have and to be Valentines as weH as young men and maidens. During this time, women would receive expensive gifts such as embroidered gloves, silk stockings or fine jewelry. Ultimately, the elaborate present was replaced with the Valentine card, a handmade greeting complete with verses and drawings of hearts or flowers. - This was then replaced with ft printed card with lace edges and other ornamentation. In the 19th Century, these cards became increasingly popular with an estimated 1.5. million being exchanged in the I880’s. Thereafter, they declined sharply in popularity and eventually disappeared for almost half a century. It was only in the 1930’s that Valentine’s . Day became fashionable again. Today, February 14 is a very popular holiday with a card, flowers and candy considered conventional gifts for one’s loved one. The day also continues to hfive special .appeal for children which was true from its early beginnings seventeen

centuries ago!

Through /the centuries. Valentine’s P*Y remains in CHRISTIAN - .

WOMEN’S ■ LUNCHEON

Dr. Norris Bunn, prominent surgeon from Ocean City, will be the guest speaker at the Capc-Atlantic Christian Wo men’s Gub Luncheon on Feb. 14th at 12:30 P.M. at Mac’s Restaurant, Somers Point. Dr. Bunn is past president of the Cape May Medical Society and a past President of the staff of Shore Memorial Hospital. The Special Feature will be a fashion show from the “Something Old, Something New” shop of Ocean City., Lovely gowns for those special occasions will be modeled. The guest soloist for the luncheon will be»Mr. Lee Hicks. He has appeared on local television and with local musical groups. He is an employee of the New Jersey Bell Telephone Co. and resides with his wife and family in Lin wood. The luntheon is non-denominational and open to the public. Reservations are necessary and may be made by calling Anita Hiers, 927-5772 or Emilie Thompson at 641-2603 ^

by Feb. 10th.

There is a free nursery on the premises by responsible adults.

occasion for expressions of love and caring... a celebration of the romantic spirit in everyone. The holiday begin to have its share of eccentric customs. One was that the first man a woman had seen on the festival morning was automatically her Valentine. Women had to be very careful about whose eyes met theirs early in the day. February, a month of icy mornings, ground hog "omens” and Presidential birthdays, is also the time tolcelebrate Saint Valentinfe’s Day. Little is known about Saint Valentine of the third century. There were, in. fact, two such saints by that name (somesources say three), although no one knows ^hy any of them would become the pa}ron saint of lovers, the exact day of the holiday is Feb. 14th, Eve of the Roman Lupercalia (a romantic

festival).

It was on this date that sweethearts were chosen and love tokens exchanged. Names on a piece of paper were placed in a container and then drawn in turn by every person until everyone had become someone’s

Valentine.

It is probably not a coincidence that on this date the birds also chose their mates, according to an ancient country

tradition.

Cancer Society Plans Dinner Dance The Capr May CountyAJmt of the American Cancer Society is making plans to hold their first Annual Dinner Dance to start off the 1979 Crusade. Under the chairmanship of Special Events Co-Chairpersons Mrs. Bonnie Lynch and George Young, plans have been made for the March 10th event. A limited number of tickets will be available at ft2.50 per person fo? dinner and dancing at the Top of the Marq on Beach Drive in Cape Mav. The eveninp will begin with Dutch Treat cocktails at 6 P.M. arid dinner at 7:30 P.M. followed by dancing to the music of the Jimmy Marshall Orchestra from 9 until

1:00 AM.

For further information and tickets call the American Cancer Society office in Rio Grande at 886-1154. All checks are made payable to the American Cancer Society. It is hoped that this event will be just the beginning of many events planned for the 1979 Cancer Fund. Only a small percentage of the funds collected leave Cape May County. Most of the funds are used by the office in Rio Grande to ^elp patients here in Cape May County. Plan to enjoy an evening of dining and dancing and help this worthwhile

crusade.

N.O.W. TOMEET ‘ Cape May County N.O.W. Chapter will hold a meeting on Feb. 20th at 7:30 P.M. at the County Library Building, Mechanic St., Court House. All arc welcome to attend.

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