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First Mother’s Day
took place in 1914

We all have mothers, which
makes mothers as universal as
the air we breathe! But it took
Ms. Anna Reeves Jarvis, a
Philadelphia school teacher, to
come up wilh the idea of the
modern Mother’s Day as a
celebration to mark the univer-
sality of mothering.

That’s how. it is, now, but
here’s how it was:

Ms. Jarvis’ and her family,
came from-rural West Vir-
ginia. At the turn of the 20th
century, the family migrated to
Philadelphia. It was there that
the thought of a universal
Mother’s. Day came to her,
first expressed to a group of
friends in 1907,

So persuasive was her con-
cept, so diligent was her
dedication, that by 1908 she
marshated the support to carry
out the first observance. of
Mother’s Day in 1908, back in
her familiar surroundings of
Grafton, West Virginia.

It was a simple sermon in a
tural church, which is still

NEARLY A CENTURY AGO —

Anna Reeves Jarvis, who founded

Mother's Day, told her followers to

write mother a special letter or

note in observance of her special
ay,

standing and now revered as a
historical link to an idea
whose time had come.

That was proved by the
“proclamation of Mother’s Day
as a state holiday just two
years later by then-Governar
William Glassman. And, be-
hold, just three years later,

Congress proclaimed that
Mother’s Day should hence-

forth be a national: holiday, -

marked by a Presidential
Proclamation. The first -was
issued by President Woodrow
Wilson in 1914.

But the first Mother’s Day
required the interest and sup-
port of civic organizalions in
Philadelphia, and the per-
suasiveness of John

Wanamaker, a Philadelphia -

department store manager, to

jump-start the observance. His _

interest and support = gal-
vanized other local influen-
tials, and so it was that
Mother’s Day dawned on the
world in May 1908.

Today, some 85 years after
its founding, Mother’s Day
observance is universal
throughout the United States
(celebrated by 95 percent of
all people old enough to
celebrate) and in more than
100 countries around the
world.

Here’s some suggestions
for mother’s perfect gift

What to. get mom for Mother’s
Day — that’s the great springtime
dilemma. “Hach year sons,
daughters and husbands alike
search high and low for the
ultimate gift for mom.

This year, give her something
she won’t be expecting; some-
thing 10 pamper and spoil her.
Afterall, mothers Hke to be
spolled, although they may not
admitit, +

“Whether you have. a fortune to
spend or. just want to make her

feel like she’s worth one, here'aresii3
some: “unique: gill -ideas.--One- ie = Through the

sured to be-« “perfect ‘for. , Your”
mother! on

‘For the woman Who, has little
time: to indulge - simple
pleasures - because she’s juggling
a career, motherhood, and an ac-
live “social life - give a little
fomance.

‘She can, surround herself with

the delicate scent of roses, ac-
cented by violets and warmed
with precious woods. To scent
her home, there are perfumed

candles and polpourri, drawer
lining paper, scented hangers and
crocheted sachets, —

To soothe and scent the body,
soaps, bath gel,‘ dusting powder
and eau de toilette are also avail--
able.

Something elegant and femi-
nine to slip into on.a cool spring
night is the ultimate gift for a
busy woman.

For the mother who fusses over
her home and daydreams aboul

re-doing the living room, giver a
Pia subscription...

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around the world - indulging her
fantasics without spending a cent!

For the practical mom who
thinks Mother’s Day is frivolous, :
give something” to make life a
little easier.

With warm weather finally -

here, and outdoor entertaining the
preferred option, she will ap. -
preciate an array of serveware to
make summer enleriaining a
breeze.

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