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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
PLUTARCH ON THE SLIT SKIRT
Vogue In Times of Lycurgus
the Law Giver.

We must reread Plutarch. We must
reread some of the other so-called
cIassics-and not for antiquity's sake.
either Thomas Owen of Topeka in
forms us that we are centuries out in
saying the slit skirt is only 1900 years
old. Speaking of Lycurgus the Law
giver and his times, Plutarch relates
ESQ writes Mr.. Owen:
"The skirts of the habit which the
virgins wore were not sewed to the
bottom, but opened at the sides as they
walked, and discovered the thigh, as
Sophocles very plainly write:
Still in the light dress struts Her
mione,
Whose opening folds display the naked
thigh
This passage Of Plutarch is well
worth looking UP for more than details
of costume-so0 or 900 years before
the Christian era, says a writer in Col
liars Weekly. You may read there OF
the co3ria!nt made that women u
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

we must concede to the French de
signer a masterful handling Of the
drapery. 1t is modest, but is meant
to be conspicuous. 1t is original and
sticks to beautiful lines, SO that there
is no straining after novel effect at
the expense of taste.
The headdress is in keeping With
the character of the gown. 1t is made
of rhinestones and magnificent spray
of costly feathers. The hair is pecuI
iarly dressed but suits the type of face
of the model in the illustration, which
Is pure French.
Altogether the gown. coiffure. and
hair ornament suit this type incom-
parably well, so that the ensemble Is
full of fascination. One could hardly
be other than charming with a toilette
so complete and SO beautiful. And it
is the knowledge that she is making q
charming appearance which lends
charm to those wonderful French
women, to whom the world owes q
debt of gratitude. They are preserv-
ing charm; they take care to be charm
ing. JULIA 6OTToMlEY.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

The world will give applause to him who
rules in great affairs,
TO hinn who In a lofty place assumes .
nations cares:
His name is passed from lip to Lip. his
fame Is spread abroad,
And they are envied whom he deigns to
please with smile or nod:
But there's another, poor perhaps, un-
honored and unknown,
To whom I raise my hat, because OF
worth that Is his own
The honest man who daily does the best
that he may do
And makes the world his debtor for .
worthy SON or two.
The crowds will gladly shout his name
who guides a splendid fleet
And makes his country's foemen feel the
sorrow Of defeat:
For him the waiting bands viii play. for
him the flags win fly,
For him the people will applaud and raise
the arches high;
But while they crown him and are glad to
stand and watch him pass
lift my hat to one for whom there II no
sounding brass
The honest man whose sons are taught 30
they may understand
The worth of honor and the debt they
owe their native land.
The world will give sweet praise to him
who has enriched its art,
And learn to prize the poets song IL 1t
shall touch the heart;
There will be high rewards for; them
govern and direct,
The warrior and the statesman viii b
named with the elect;
But there is. one whom few VIII deign
to gladden. with applause,
Though all his efforts. all his hopes, In
volve worthy cause
The honest man whose sons are taught
that honor still Is good.
Who all unnoticed, triumphs In his right
Of parenthood.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

THE Oriental influence is distinct
j enough in this elaborate evening
gown, in which one thin fabric after
another is draped over the silk foun-
dation. There is first a skirt Of silk
yelled with chiffon. Six narrow
ruffles are also yelled with chiffon with
a border or tuck Of this fabric ex-
tending below each ruffle.
Over this skirt a tunic Of lace is
worn, extending almost to the knees.
One would think this quite enough In
the way of draping, but over this q
drapery of gorgeously embroidered
chiffon Is gathered like second tunic.
By way of further elaboration a
wreath Of scattered chiffon roses on
q fuzzy stem extends from the bust to
the hem of the embroidered chiffon,
and a small bouquet at its upper end
finishes the corsage.
The draped shoulder and opening at
the neck are finished with fine lace
edging. There is narrow crushed
girdle of chiffon.
The natural lines Of the figure are
followed in this wonderful gown, and
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

The sleeves are finished at the wrist
with two single frills.
Sometimes two kinds Of net are
used but often shadow lace makes
the outside waist, over plain net,
Heavier allover laces are used as
we'll.
In any Of these the waist Is SO
sheer that a fancy corset cover must
be worn under the blouse. These are
of lace, chiffon, net or thin silk. They
are trimmed with ribbon and small
chiffon or ribbon flowers. and are very
pretty.
Using a plain net waist as a
foundation, more beautiful effects are
made by draping lace or chiffon wells
over them and supplying a wide
crushed girdle of silk or velvet. Lace
wells in colors are used for the same
purpose, and tinted nets and laces
make possible an unending variety in
these thin. soft garments.
Three such blouses take up so lit
tie room that they may be carried in
a small box or bag. They are very
convenient for the southern tourist.
md they are Indispensable With ghe
seasoHs suits.
luLIA sorTQMLET.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
Two Kinds of Wrinkles.

Can you tell the difference between
wrinkles produced by smiling and
those produced by discomfort? And
which would you rather have? Per
haps you say Neither" But the
wrinkles from happiness only come
after a couple of scores of years OF
smiling, while those which spring from
worry may grow over night.
Another argument for the smile
wrinkle is that when it comes 1t is
really attractive, curving up and Civ
ing the face even in repose a happy
EXPRESSION. Ons the other hand, the
lines born Of discomfort make the ex-
preston unhappy,
There are few smiling faces in any
big city. There is an anxious, hur.
ried look on every face. you pass on
the street. Is 1t any wonder young
women grow wrinkled before their
time and are forced to spend hours
in the hands of masseuse, SO that
they may frown as much as they like
at other times?
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

Clara. Don't give Broadway step a
Jonesville twist; you want to give a
Jonesville step a Broadway polish"
Breathless they stopped their eff
forts. "Oh, you and your Broadway!
You're always talking about Broad
way!"
Clara" said Jackson very seriously,
have you ever seen Broadway
You know l haven't"
We'll, IL you had, you'd never see
another place you thought worth see
ing"
"Oh, you and your Broadway" Josie
Richards was an extremely pretty girl,
more serious than Clara, who was f1uf-
fy. mo wonder the boys all call you
Broadway
Il suppose a minister is proud when
people call him DOCTOR" was the an
swer when people call me Broad
way feel about like that"
I'D rather folks would call me An.
drew-Jackson," remarked Sammy
Observation-Disclosures a-statesman
-not-a-street."
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
Imagination.

An obsolete form of power, at one
time used in making countries, religion
and literature, but now superseded by
the higher psychology. In former
times imagination was employed By
children in playing games. and in the
making Of mud pies out Of mud and
real soldiers out Of wood It is the
father of many dead heroes, among
whom may be mentioned Theseus,
Jack the Giant Killer, King Arthur.
Csliban, Robinson Crusce and Santa
Claus It IS still! discovered II the
extreme! young. At one time, when
aaa was crude, imagination was
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
ACCORDING to Statistics

In London they tell of a man with a
serious disease of the throat, who con.
suited a specialist. The surgeon rec.
emmended the removal Of the larynx,
an operation which the patient feared
might prove dangerous.
The surgeon, however. smiled reas.
suringly, and said:
oh, no. You are quite sure to re
cover"
But," persisted the patient. u IN
derstand that this sort Of operation is
very serious indeed"
Ny reason" continued the surgeon,
for saying that you are sure TO re-
cover IS this: The mortality is nine.
teen out OF twenty. and I've aaa ni.s.
teen deaths already
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
Trouble Ahead.

do you know that the average
man drinks enough beer In the course
Of his life to float battle ship?
No. Does he?"
'Statisticians have found that he
does"
"I'm sorry"
"Ah, it is good to hear you say that
1 hope you will, now that you realize
how great this waste is. give up the
habit"
mo, amt got any idea Of doin'
that, but don't see how we're goin'
to be able to keep on drinkin enough
to float battle ships If they make their
blamed old Dreadnoughts much big
ger"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

thought to be serviceable The notion,
however, along with mythology and
other follies. has long since been ex
ploded, the greatest efficiency having
been demonstrated to lie along the
lines Of least resistance, which in
cludes among other things. playground
supervision, department store tactics
child labor, white slavery and curren.
cy reform.-Life.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
The PessImist.

LET us suppose that a man was on
the lucky side Of thirty-five, that he
had a beautiful wife, who loved him;
that they had healthy, perfect child;
that he had a good job, and that they
possessed a comfortable home. What
more could any man want than that?"
"Oh, If he had all those blessings
I'll bet the cook would be threatening
to quit or there would be something
the matter with the furnace. There's
no use of expecting that anybody will
ever find conditions perfect In this
world"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
CHAPTER I.

Back of the massed red-brick and
clapboard buildings forming, in Jones'
vile, Conn, the extensive group de-
voted to the manufacture of Jones
Pepsin Gum, was the abandoned power
house, wherein were housed the water
wheels which once had furnished force
to drive the factory's machinery. The
streams diminishing flow, the in
creased needs of the business, and the
economy of steam all had initiated to-
ward industrial abandonment OF the
old building.
Small boys never ;f1shed there, for
the sluice-waters we're too swift, loaf.
ers never idled there, for the watch
men OF the mills were too strict IN
their guardianship; but lovers some
times wandered there, Of moonlight
nights; and in the afternoons, when
the academy sessions had ended,
Broadway" really named Jackson
Jones, but nicknamed Broadway be-
cause of his continual glorifcation of
New Yorks great thoroughfare, which
he had seen upon occasion, sometimes
went there ito get away from Jones
Vile" This afternoon he was to teach
two Jonesville girl friends new dance
steps which he had learned in New
York city. Later. dancing these with
him at the Odd Fellows ball, they
would confound all other girls in
Jonesville.
The girls came promptly. Clara
C~o&a,uooJ p,,c do1,Ohfor pf the In
cal judge, Josie Richards the daughter
of a recent manager of the gum fac
tory. Her father was now laid up with
rheumatism, and Josie was in training
for a bookkeeper's post in the great
enterprise which swallowed most OF
Jonesville's youth of either sex, as
soon as they left school.
Nov this step, girls Broadway
said in preface. was invented on
Broadway for use upon Broadway by
Broadway people. Don't mistake it for
a quiet nap. It's not sleep-dance. 1t
was not dreamed out in Jonesville."
"And was everybody dancing it,"
asked Josie.
Every girl saw he answered. He
had been telling of a ball he had at
tended in New York, but not quite all
he might have told about it. Every
one saw, but one"
And was she dancing old style?"
NO; she was being carried to an
ambulance She had just sprained an
ankle"
"Oh, Jackson, you're too funnyi"
Thanks for those kind words" He
watched them whirl together for
moment. NO; not quite that way.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
Worthy Of a Raise

$50" said the head of the firm, "you
want your salary raised?"
"Yes," the Office boy timidly replied.
What makes you think your value
to this company has been increased?"
"Well, de baseball seasons over.
and I'll be here good deal more regu-
lar now"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

those times were too bold, too mascu-
line, to prone to make themselves mis-
tresses of the houses they inhabited;
and even they wanted share in the
affairs of state" Aristophanes satir-
ized feminism in a comedy that is
now 23 centuries old-and still acted.
If you have time to do only timely"
reading, you would better cut out the
periodicals and read the Greeks. To
them we owe (wrote Wilde) whatever
is modern in our life"-including the
slit skirt
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
TO Heal chapned Skins.

Skins that have been chapped and
made rough by exposure can be re-
lieved by applying with . bit Of OLD
linen lotion consisting Of one ounce
of rosa water. half an ounce Of glycer.
II. half e teaspooDful .: as.ax sgS
:.s:se drops Se ssnzc.s-
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
Hoo1ed Goats

The hooped coats are very smart
They are made Of velvet, broche satin.
velours de laine, fine faced cloth and
many other materials. says the New
York Press, The genuine leg Of NUT
ton sleeve is seen. and, as a rule, these
coats are generously trimmed with fur
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
No Use for Bows Anv More.

Somebody has invented an electric
device that will split kindling wood.
Gradually we are getting it so ar.
ranged that the world will have oh
solutely no use for small boys.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
An Exaslxe Answer,

'well," asked the agent. 'fhow do
you like this fat?"
Y must say" replied the lady who
was examining 1t, that there's lit
tie room for improvement"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

said the young man. Until they're
lighted, Broadway is asleep, and you
see only men and women on it,
And what do you see later?"
you can search me- for the name.
But they're several degrees beyond
mere men and women"
After he had left the judge. jackson
found it quite impossible to go sedate.
ly home, as he might possibly have
done on almost any other night. He
often went to bed in JonesviIle, he ex-
planned upon occasion, because he
could not bear to stay awake there. He
said it made him feel ashamed.
(TO BE CONTINUED0
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

Even the man who realizes that it is
useless to kick against the inevitable
will occasionally try to kick hole
through q door.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
Adams Luck.

Adam never had TO listen to people
who remembered how cold it was and
how long the snow lasted in winters
that be had forgotten.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
Might Have Been Worse

I did good deed yesterday
It should have made a hit:
But what's the good? 1t didn't pay;
Nobody noticed 1t.
THE OPTIMIST.
Cheer UP; IL no one saw your aett
You're lucky, just the same;
The people who do well, In fact,
So oft get only blame.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23
DaoY.

Having a big funeral is poor way
es shelving enss popularity.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

will kindly look into my friend keys
inside breast pocket he will find them
there"
A gentleman obliged. and Ikey, en-
tremely fiustered, produced the forks.
to the great delight of the company
and Moses.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-01-23

Some 2S0 British cities maintain
municipal market houses
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29

F IllR4SS G DEIIVERY. FREE DELIVERY.
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New Florida Potatoes IA peck Loo
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Fancy ripe Pineapples, each :. LUG
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Small, tender lean hams, per pound .....la Il
3lh can Drinking Cider, unfermented, made from
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pound pals net weight pure Preserves, assorted
pound pals absolutely pure apple butter, per
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Home dressed, fat tender Chickens, per pound 23c
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Lemon Cling Regina Peaches, per can KS ls5c
:: ShrVe1' S Corn. cans " =: zoc
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% Cans handpacked No. Tomatoes z5c
*3Opourd pals Potomac roe Herring, per pail Sl50
3 Cans CampbelI's Baked Beans zoe
Extra Fancy Creamery Butter per pound SIC
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3 Loaves fresh baked bread, 3 times day l0c
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Fancy Florida Grape Fruit each $50. -. a.
Fancy white mealy Potatoes, per peck Doc BY. Sl2O
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Fancy Lemons per dozen - loc
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29
ATTACKS. UPON
THE PRESIDENT.

The leaders of the republican par
ty have been showing their resent
ment since 1912 when the people of
the United States arose en- masse and
voted them out of power. The dis
gruntled ones have been nosing
around ever since and endeavoring to
find weak points in the democratic
administration which has done so
much in short time towards bring
ing about conditions more satisfac-
tory to the rank and file who have
been long-suffering during the sway
Of republicans.
1t has been suggested that the APP
pearance of Theodore Roosevelt in
Washington at this critical time in
the administration of President Will
son is for the purpose of causing the
executive embarrassment, and now
Senator Foraker, one of the many
who has long dominated the country,
is quoted as saying President Wilson
and Secretary Bryan should be i'm
pcached for their course in the Mex
lean incident.
The republicans have for many
years assumed that they are the only
persons capable of conducting the
government under business and dip
lomatic principles, and whenever
they have been called upon to step
aside and make room for their sue
cessors they never conducted them
selves in a friendly manner, but,
seemingly, as barriers to those who
may be at the head of affairs.
The majority who called Mr.. Wilson
to his high position have the same
perfect confidence in his ability and
motives as they had at first, SEN
ator Foraker to the contrary notwith-
standing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29
SAMUEL III. LUNT',
AuctiOneer.

BY virtue Of the authority vested in
me as executor of the last will and
testament of Mahalay Hall, deceased,
late Of Alexandria, Virginia, l shall
sell at Public Auction, On the
10th DAY OF JUNE, 1914, AT II
O'CLOCK, NJ,
in front of the market building on
Royal street, the following property
fer the purpose of settling the estate:
All that lot of ground on the south
side of Per.Geton St., and bounced as
follows, to-wit Beginning at the corn
er of Pendleton and Patrick streets
Southeast corner) and running
thence % feet east on Pendleton
street; thence south SiXty-seven
feet, six inches, more or less; thence
west. parallel to Pendleton street,
twenty-five feet, more or less, to Pat
rick street; thence north on Patrick
street sixtylseven feet, six inches,
more or less,to the point of beginning.
Being portion of "a larger lot of
ground conveyed to Mahalay Wanzer
by Emaunel Francis and wife, by deed,
dated December IA, 1888, recorded in
Libcr 81, folio 16S, ct seq, land rec
ords Of Alexandria, Va. Conveyancins
at cost of purchaser.
Property improved by one six
room frame swelling in good consG-
ton.
Terms Cash. $1,000 day of sale, the
balance within fifteen days after said
day. Default payment of purchase
price to be at cost of purchaser.
Good title OR money returned.
WALTER HALL Executor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-05-29
ANOTHER MARINE
HORROR.

A little over two years ago the
White Star Liner Titanic struck an
iceberg and sank many miles out IN
tho North Atlantic, and 1,49O peo-
ple were drowned. Between one and
two o'clock this morning while the
steamer Empress of Ireland was pro
cecdng down the St. Lawrence river
on her way to Liverpool, she was
rammed by an English collier and
sank ten minutes later. Over elgh'
hundred persons, most of whom were
asleep at the time, were drowned be-
for any boats could be launched OF
virtually anything done to rescue
them.
While more persons were lost on
the Titanic than in any other ocean
disaster that which occurred IN the
st. Lawrence river this morning viii
come second in fatalities.
During the past ten years there
have been many marine horrors,
One of the most distressing was the
burning Of the General ,Slocum june
Is, 1904. One thousand persons
mostly women and children, persisted
in that disaster.