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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

A MONG the odd and novel ideas in
a troduced in styles by Poiret last
fall few survived their introduction,
among them the minaret dress, of
which an example is shown here. A
narrow skirt. under wired tunic,
which extends about to the knee, char
acterizes this mode. Americans called
1t the "lamp-shade" style, which title
ats very well and explains more than
"minaret."
The tunic or overdress, wired at the
bottom to hold 1t away from the figure,
Is usually Of transparent or semi
transparent material-Chiffon or lace,
for example. The magnificent beaded
and embroidered nets for very elab-
crate dresses have been much liked.
But for the ordinary evening gown OF
crepe, satin charmeuse and other
light fabrics, the tunic is of the same
material as the skirt, and the bodice
Is made of lace combined with some
Of the material In the skirt.
In the gorgeous gown pictured here
(an extreme Of the style) the bodice
is hardly more than broad sash of
lace wrapped about the figure and
tied in a big butterfly bow at the back.
A narrower scarf Of lace passes over
the shoulders and supports the sash.
There is a small embroidered panel
of beaded net finished with three large
tassels at the middle front Of the
bodice, supported by invisible wires,
probably about the edge. These large
tassels are featured this season-an-
other one of the successful ideas of
the designer.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
Black In ServiceabIe.

Everything tends to make the black
dress more attractive than it ever has
been before. There is, to begin with,
the new suppleness of the fabrics and
their greater variety and decorative
ness, too, and then the supreme grace
of the draperies and the further pos
sibility of letting the corsage of even
the day dress merge into o soft-semi-
transparency of chiffon or net, under
lined with flesh pink, which would
at one time only have been considered
permissible in the evening toilette;
the deep opening of the neck. too, and
it's finishing with a fold or frill OF
white, all combined to make the black
dress entirely becoming to all COM
plexicns and ages.
So do not on any account miss your
chance of looking your best in black
this season-though, please under
stand, it Is by no means suggested
that you should give up colors, but
only that you should take advantage
of the possibilities of the black dress,
which is such an obviously desirable
and necessary possession for one and
all OF you. and which, being really
as serviceable as 1t Is smart, is a
specially valuable asset to the woman
who has to make both ends Of a small
allowance meet around large num-
Der OF necessities.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
Promoted.

"My boy" said the millionaire who
headed the great corporation, you
have worked here faithfully for good
many years | realize that you have
devoted your best efforts to our inter-
ests, and that our success is IN
measure due to your work and that 81,
your fellow employees. Now | am go
ing to do something for you"
"Oh, thank you, SIR tremblingly re-
piled the man who had been working
for years on a salary that was barely
sufficient to enable him to live in de-
cent comfort. 81 don't know how
can find words to fittingly express my
gratitude. / can only hope that my
work in the future will be such as to
convince you that your genrosity is
fully appreciated.
There, there, don't worry about
that. We are going to open branch
in Nevada and I've decided to let you
be the manager of it. The town to
which you are to be sent is small
one, and understand that it is not as
attractive as some towns are, but It
may grow. In any case. the dry at
mosphere out there will be almost
sure to relieve you of any catarrhal
troubles you may have. You will re-
ceive the same salary you are getting
now, but it will probably be easy for
you to save money, as there will be
nothing out there on which your earn
ings can be spent. congratulate you
on your promotion"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
SewiHa Room Hint

When you are making jacket and
want to fit it on a stand, even If the
stand is made to your measure, don't
forget to put fully trimmed bod
ice on the stand before you, put the
jacket on it, for, Of course, the jack
ct should be fitted SO that it can
be worn over any bodice without be-
ing tight; many amateurs fit their
jackets On the stand, forgetting to
put the bodice on first. The same may
be said about winter bodices, that are
to be worn over thick vests or slip
bodices, if thick underclothing is to be
worn, it should be put on the stand
before the bodice is fitted.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

Not yet, sir. Breakfast at, say,
ten, sir?"
Rankin, you will do. Make it elev-
en-. Engage a cook and second-man.
81 have already telephoned for them,
SIR
Il have raised your wages. Rankin.
for long and faithful service. Let me
see-you've been, with me forty min
utes. See to it that you do as well
in future
Il shall, sir; and I hope you'll do
the same, sir
Find Mr.. Robert Wallace in the tel
ephone book He's in the advertising
business"
A moment later Rankin turned back
from the little table at the side Of the
large parlor which supplied headquar-
ters for the ex-Jonesyillian for the
time being. "I have him on the wire.
SIR
'Ill talk to him"
Broadway took the telephone re-
ceiver from his buffers hand and cried
into the mouthpiece: Hello! Is that
you, Robert Wallace? Well.
this is Jackson Jones. Yes;
the same you met in Jonesville when
they pinched you, that reckless night
when you were driving at four miles
an hour. No; I've come down
to stay. I'm asking you to dine with
come? Good. I'll telephone
again, or have my butler telephone.
and let you know just where. :.
All right. Fine. Goodby."
Robert Wallace was his guide, his
mentor and his friend for some four
weeks. After that he was his friend
and mentor, but resigned as guide, for
Broadway took the reins. He had
passion and a genius for Investigating
metropolitan affairs of lightsome ma
ture. The business marts of Gotham
were offensive to him. He thought 1t
silly for mankind to waste it's time
in work and said so. The teeming faS.
cination of the far sides of the town.
so dear to sociologists who love hui
man nature best after 1t has sweated
or suffered off it's varnish, found no
devotee in him; he could not under.
stand why entire families should live
in huddled rooms on Essex street when
human being who cared less. Why.
he never counts the money On his
dresser in the morning. Just throws
it there when he gets into bed, and"
The japanese laughed merrily. "You
gettin lich!"
mo; you little heathen; only know
he does it, that is all. stack 1t up
for him. Sometimes he throws 1t all
about-that and his clothes and fur
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
CAT AN EXPERT FISHERMAN
Has Learned Meaning of Line in
Water, and Has the Patience of
the Perfect Angler.

Cats are known to be fond of fish,
but it is not every cat that is willing
to go out and catch enough fresh fish
to furnish his own meal and supply
the family breakfast table with the
same food. Such an animal exists in
Miami, Fla, however, and daily
watches a hand line which his owner
places in the water. When the cork
bobbles the cat da5hes to the Office OF
an amusement company and sets up
a loud mewing- Following the cats
footsteps to the place where the line
has been dropped. whoever is on duty
at the Office hauls in the fish 10 the
tuneful purring of the proud and sat
isfied cat. Some months ago the cat
chancsd to be on the dock when a dsa
was pulled in. He learned that his
tavorite GOD came from tbs water and
was caught on the end o? lire.
Since that any line With one end in
the water aud one or the dack has
ksss O. scurcs OF ulfsiing interest 70
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
NOT A CASE OF DECEPTION
Probably Youths Wish Gave lnspra-
ton to the Neat Way He dag
nosed Situation.

Not until boarding houses cease to
exist will all their romances be writ
ten Shabby romances. most of them
are. like that of the young woman
who got so tired Of being called poor
thing because she received no invita-
tions and had to eat all her meals at
the boarding house table that she took
to eating alone once in a while at
cheap restaurant, and then brazenly
lying about the friends who had in
vited her to dinner.
There was a young man in that
house who never went anywhere eth
er The first night the girl stayed out
life's desolation nearly overpowered
bira.
Even that poor little white-faced
soul has made friends who want her."
he said Nobody wants ms. I'm 20
good on earth.
Then on rare occasions his place at
fh4 table wes vacant
New sy!sIas7" asked ;as Isadlady.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
Queer Marriage supsrstitions,

A curious idea about the Burmese is
that people born on the same day of
the week must not marry, and that
if they defy the fates their union will
be marked by much i'll luck. To pre-
vent these disastrous marriages every
girl carries a record of her birthday in
her name. each day of the week hav-
ing a letter belonging to it, and all
children are called by a name which
begins with that letter. It is rather
hard # the Aarys and Marks of Burma
tall in love with each oths-. Jrlike
other Orierts1 lands. rhe younger pee
pie are allowed to marry IS tas-s aic-
tsrss. subject esa!y to s2s birthday re
s.gieLass
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
EGGS When Not Used as Food

For burns and scalds nothing Is
more soothing than the white of an
egg, which may be poured over the
wound. 1t is softer as a varnish than
zollodion, and. being always at hand
can be easily applied. 1t is also more
cooling than the sweet oil and cotto"
which were formerly supposed to be
he surest application to ailag the
marting pain. The egg is considered
o be one Of the best remedies for
dysentery. Beaten up slightly. with
or without sugar. and swallowed at a
gulp. it tends, by its emollienr quail
ties, to lesser the Inflammation Of the
stomach and intestines. and By form
ing transient costing on these or
oals q elabIe nature to ges4.As 1el
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

niture. He's often merry that way.
He threw me about one night. A fine.
strong youth! l thought it better not
to say much till he went to sleep, and
then, as l crawled out from under the
there were large apartments vacant in
the great hotel fiat house next door
to the vast mansion inhabited by Mrs.
Jack Gerard on Seventy-second street.
Mrs Jack Gerard was an old lady of
incredible wealth, who tried to hold
Times hand in pause. That she had
failed had been no fault of hers or of
the beauty parlors or cosmetic makers.
They would be so much more COM
Portable if they would go where they
would have more room," Jackson con-
tinued, in further comment on the very
poor, and would not listen to the ear
nest soul which tried to offer explana-
tiGns.
f7,n Or SINNrTyN-ryrDS
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

This bodice Is not TO be considered
as an example of the usual bodice
worn with the minaret gown. 1t shows
some stage gowns. The sash, made oi
scarf of lace, Is an excellent idea
but the lack of any other draping over
the shoulders than a crisp of light lace
makes the bodice impossible for Amer
leans. They have used these sashes
in tulle and lace, with the big bows at
the back, sparingly. and never with.
out other drapery.
The features embodied in this gown
have been repeated and developed in
other ways very successfully. Skirts
of moire, with tunics of chiffon edged
with marabout or fur, are very sue
cessful. Also skirts Of satin or crepe
de-chine with chiffon tunics, and soft
lace bodies with draping and over
sleeves of chiffon are beautiful and
elective
Velvet dresses repeat the idea er
ploying the velvet for the lower part
of the skirt and silk for the upper part
Bodies of chiffon over silk and net are
in the same color as the skirt with
guimps and undersleeves of white
lace.
The head dress worn with the cos
tune pictured is one Of the prettiest
which has appeared among the very
elaborate styles introduced early. II
is less pretentious than many designed
for the opera and it appears among
others that have been successful in
bidding for favor
JULIA BoTToMLEY.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

feathers seeming to generate warmth,
but they do not actually keep away
the cold as well as furs do.
Marabout has been dyed Ia many
coIora this season and made up with
short curied ostrich fues into very
handsome sets. Women like them be-
cause they are very becoming acces-
sories and do not need to be discarded
indoors when one Is to make brief
stay. The cape or stole thrown OF
the .houlders, and the muff carried in
one hand. help out the toilette i'm
mensely. Even when a coat. Is re-
moved, these with hat and gloves are
retained On numbers of demi-dress oc-
casions.
The neckpieces and muffs are made
up of strands of parabout and strands
OF ostrich tackled together. Some
times two colors, as black and white,
natural and white, or white and the
pastel shades, are combined. Natural
col>.r-a taupe gray-is the great IA
vor4te and wonderfully beautiful col
or Neckpieces are usually straight
scarves. rather long, a'though there
are c.apes and sroles in some variety.
The nuffs ara made Up IN plain
shapes not d-ape6 or IL ec1aatr.c pat.
'r.r, nhfah have naen popular 10 t,1rs.
Gs'fd ma-ahaIs set will last seS-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

and repair man who knows his bust
ness could help you out the first thing
in the morning."
No such service proved to be neces-
sary. In fact the strangers car was
in such unexpectedly good condition
that it's owners insisted upon taking
Broadway with them to his gateway
They reached it simultaneously with
Clara Spotswood and Josie Richards,
who were now engaged in that inef-
ficient but delightful see-sawing which
frequently occurs when a girl-friend
takes a girl-friend home. Clara had
walked home with Josie, Josie had
walked part way home with Clara,
Clara had gone part way back with
her. They had gradually come almost
to a midway standstill in front of the
Jones place.
While the elder Wallace took ad-
vantage of the halt to make one more
examination of the car, before plung-
ing off into the darkness of the sur
rounding farming country, Jackson in.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

1t would be Interesting to ascertain
how many people have given their
names to the English language in the
sense that Macintosh and Macadam
gave theirs To Captain Boycott we
owe the word boycott; to Lord Sand
wich. the most popular of lght re-
freshment; to Doctor Guillotin. the
process by which our ministers gag
the house Of commons; to the brave
soldier of the great Napoleon Ser
geant Chauvin, the word Chauvnism;
to Jean Moot, the French ambassador
to Portugal. the word ''n!cotine''; 10
Thomas Bowdler. the word ''bowdler.
ize"; to Mr. Gladstone. a popular form
of handbag, and to Wellington and
I3luchec. TWO styles OF footwear. Mr..
l7aasonn supplied the name FOR tbs
once popular cab.-~TAs Referee.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
Willing to Make the Effort.

"My dear, there's no reason why
we shouldn't save part of my salary.
I'VE just been reading about Chicago
man who is able to support family
of dozen children on $12 week.
'Well," his wife replied, you find
out how much he spends daily for his
lunch and cigars and then I'll see
what I can do about getting along on
what his wife has for household ex-
penses."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
Not a Forcibye Illustrate n.

do you know" asked the abstainer,
''that the money which the American
people spend for drink in single year
would be sufficient to build a stone
tower forty feet in diameter and a
mile high?"
would it?" asked the man with the
spongy nose, "but who wants silly
old stone tower like that?'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

eral seasons and promises to be in.
creasingly popular. It is much better
than any of the very cheap furs, in
appearance, and quite as durable. II
one wants the comfortable appearance
and the real comfort Of a neckpiece
and muff, and measure Of elegance
in the effect, marabout Is much to
be preferred to furs at the same price.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
CHAPTER ii.-continued.

CHAPTER i!.-ccntinued.
Back of Whipple's drug store was
the unofficial clubroom of the gayer
youth of Jonesville. who demanded
something less sordid than the two
grim saloons or the tavern barroom.
To the drug store Broadway retreated.
He found it more than usually ami
mated. While he had been in the Sc
clusion of Judge Spotswood's study
one of the rare, dramatic episodes
which Jonesville ever knew had come
to pass-being imported from the out
er world, of course. A touring car
had taken at too high a speed a
thank We ma am provided by the
town authorities for the purpose of re-
tarding motorists who endeavored to
escape from deputy sheriffs. The re-
had left it without intention, gone up
ward, cleaving the night air to heights.
and, coming down, had found them
selves almost simultaneously in mud
hole and a deputy's custody.
Having paid their fines for speeding
and rescued their somewhat battered
motor, they now were being bandaged.
It was characteristic of the general
state of Jonesville's mind that the Wis
itors had first been fined; repairs for
their bruised heads being looked at as
secondary matter.
The unfortunates numbered two, and
they had told the fning and exultant
Judge of the peace that they were sol
and father giving their names as
Grover and Robert Wallace. Robert
Wallace was of not much more than
Jackson's age.
The drug store crowd was listening
with huge delight to their subdued ex-
pressions of wrath. But. with Broad
ways entrance the younger of the vic
Tins recognized a member of his own
indeinable fraternity Within two min
utes the young men were "old chap"
to each other, which is a congenial
sign.
"How's your machine?' asked Broad
way.
"Havent's looked it over very care
fully"
'If it's out of business, I'll get my
runabout and tow you ten miles down
the road. There's good hotel there.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
Sympathetic Father.

do you expect to send your boy to
college,
"Yes. After the hard studying he
is compelled to do. in high school
think 1t is no more than right that he
should have a few years of play be-
fore he goes to work"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

the cat. The cats patience would put
the ,enowned Izaak Walton to shame.
for he will spend hours sitting by a
line without stirring. Sometimes the
cat will sit by the side of a fisherman
and will tell his human companion by
his mewing when a fish is beginning
to nibble at the bait before the fisher
man has suspected that the bait is
being dallied with-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
Desires.

I ask no more than this. to be
A toiler here awhile
Ere I go forth upon the sea
That wears eternal smile.
Baltimore Sun
I ask no more than to be rich
And free from all concern
Until I reach that bourne from which
No travellers return.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
Yes" the young man lied.

IGs, IUG young HIdH IIeu.
One night the man and the girl met
at a 25-cent restaurant. They blushed.
they fenced. they finally confessed.
Were a pair of frauds" said the
girl. 1T is awful to think that to-
night when we go home we will have
to swear that we have been dining
with friends"
Well" said the young man softly.
'ain't we?"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
FANCY MARABOUT
SET MUCH USED
INSTEAD OF FURS

A LMOST as warm as furs and far
"a less expensive, marabout sets have
been growing In favor with women in
the milder cimes, and with those who
wear furs only when the weather is
very cold. They are very cozy, the
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
Suspicious.

What do you know against herr"
'Oh, nothing in particular. but how
can she be all right? You never see
her anywhere without her husband. He
must have some cause for being suspi
cious'
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
SYNOPSIS.

Jackson Jones, nicknamed Broadway"
because of his continual glorfication Of
New York's great thoroughfare. is anX-
ious to get away from his home town of
Joaesville. Abner Jones, his uncle. fs
very angry because Broadway refuses to
settle down and take place in the gum
factory in which he succeeded to his
fathers interest.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

An odd idea in collar and cuff sets
Just out is to weave Cupid's head in
Venise lace The head is the central
portion OF tbe design. the regulation
natteru extending to the edges a. she
scl.ars and cuts
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
Not a Homeless Case.

There is always a chance that tha
man who knows he doesn't know may
ind out.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

The man who is always sure that
the worst Is yet to eonas ADDS to his
oEerse by waiting around fer shs
pasgeae Ct PROVING t.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
ReaI 0ntimism.

A real optimist hopes for the best.
even when his son marries chorus
girl.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

healthful sway over diseased body.
Two, or at most three eggs per day
would be all that is required in ordi.
nary cases; and since egg is not mere.
ly medicine but food as well, the
lighter the diet otherwise aud the
quieter the patient is kept the more
certain and rapid is the recovery.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30
CHAPTER III.

Almost as speedily as he had told
the Judge he would, Broadway pre-
pared to leave Jonesville. There was a
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-30

JULIA BOTToML.EY.