26 - Wednesday, Februsry 10, 1988 - North Shore News

FOR YOUR
SWEETH HEART

An orchid in a Ceramic Swan

$14.95

THE BLOSSOM SHOP

3077 WOODBINE DRIVE
(in the Edgemont Village)

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soups . NEWS photo Tom Burley
THERE WERE Valentine 'S sweets galore at Werner Schmidt's sugarpulling class at RecCentre Lonsdale las!
weekend. Here, Schmidt with a hair dryer coofs down the sugar on some of the many creations.- Another
class begins in the spring.

987- 2606

Valentine's Is For Love

: and Romance.
To show that Special Someone that you care
The Love Nest in North Vancouver would like
to offer some ideas.

Everything in.the.
store is at least

many items much bigger reductions

Featuring Women's Fashions,
‘Lingerie, Peignoir Sets,
‘Teddies, etc.

To help you choose we would like to invite you
to our store anytime or attend

ADIES’ NIGHT
February 10, 1988 ~
6.p.m. - 9:30 pm.

: 9
MEN’S NIGHT
. February 11, 1988
. 6 pm. - 9:30 pm.
Win a romantic get-away for two, dinner,
one night's. accommodation and breakfast
at romantic Harrison Hot Springs

THE LOVE NEST

Lingerie, Novelties & Marital Aids_
“Under New Ownership”

Monday-Friday 10-10
Saturday-Sunday 10-6

161 E. ist, NN.

(987-1175 —

Other
Valentine
Specials
Available

(all four services)

Please purchase before February 20
_ Expires March 26/88

DINA’S BEAUTY SERVICES
1351 MARINE DR., WEST VAN.
926-6915 .OR 922-4434

(inside Dina’s Hair Vogue)

LIFESTYLE
PROGRAMS

© SMOKING
CESSATION

e STRESS
MANAGEMENT

@ INTRODUCTORY
FITNESS

@ WEIGHT —
‘ CONTROL

For information contact the YMCA

symbols

explained

From page 25

theory holds that Valentine’s Day.
is celebrated in honor of the oldest
and best-loved of the Roman gods,
Faunus, the god of nature.’ ~

© Cupid: Love’s Messenger. —
Cupid, whose name ‘means
“desire’’ in Latin, was the Roman
god whose magical bow and ar-
row transfixed the hearts of un-
suspecting youths and maidens.

tf His “beamy darts” can still strike

at anyone, anywhere. Cherubs,
Cupid’s descendants, aren’ nearly
so dangerous as their ancestor.

* Rose: The Flower of Romance
— Cleopatra, who was well-versed
in the art of love, filled her palace
with roses whenever she expected a
visit from Mark Antony. Her ser-
vants sprinkled thousands of rose
petals, while fountains spouted
rose water, filling the air with a
beautiful scent. It’s small wonder,
then, that roses are one of the
most popular. gifts on February.
14th. °

© Hearts: Two Souls Entwined

4. — Since early Roman times, the

red heart has signalled love and
emotion. It is also believed that the
heart symbolizes two heads
touching, as lovers meet in an em-
brace.

© Chocolate: For Sweethearts —
Chocolate has always been a
favorite gift for Valentine’s Day
romantics, an appropriate ‘‘sweet’’
present for sweethearts. The
pleasure of eating chocolate is said
to resemble the feeling of being in
love.

e Ribbons: _ Hearts’ Guardians

_ Ribbons have been associated

with romance’ since the earliest
days of knighthood. Knights tradi-
tionally” rode into battle wearing
their ladies’ scarves or ribbons,
which were supposed to bring them