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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
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I'VE might ask the help OF the
Forest Goblins," said another tree.
''They come out on moonlight nights
before the snow comes and they may
know of some one who will help us If
they cannot"
II cannot understand why the ever
greens should be so disagreeable.
They have never been so before, "
spoke up another tree.
"Why, I can tell you, brother" re-
piled a very tall tree. '"Those ever
green's have just grown up and they
are so proud that they can see more
than they did last year that they are
talking about everything they see."
The first moonlight night that the
Forest COLLINS appeared the Great
Trees told them their troubles, and,
though the COLLINS said they could not
help them, they promised to see the
Elves, whose queen was a friend OF
the Queen of the Fairies.
This seemed a roundabout way to
the Great Trees to get help, but there
was nothing else to be done and so
they had to wait.
The Great Trees had about given up
hope and the evergreens grew more
scornful every day, but one night,
when all was still and the wind was
cold and clustering, a little fairy
alighted on the topmost branch a
great bare tree. She had ridden to
the forest on the tail of clustering
Wind without his knowing a thing
about it and as he passed along off
she jumped.
81 have a message for you from
my queen" she whispered to Great
Tree. "The Fairy Queen will help you
and she gives you her promise that
soon you shall all outshine in splendor
the evergreens that scorn you"
AS Old clustering Wind passed again
the fairy caught at his trailing tail
and off she went, but the Great Trees
felt happier and they waited and
watched.
Then one moonlight night, when the
evergreens looked up at the great bare
trees, their cries of "Shame!" froze
before they left their branches. For
instead of being naked and bare, the
Great Trees were clothed In gorgeous
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
r.. S. v. p.

Wilt thou not answer. man?-Shakespeare
LEW persons need to be told that
l the initials R. S. V. P. stand for the
French, "Repondez sill vous plat"
that is, "reply If you please" But
apparently there are good many
persons who do need to be told that
when those initials are on an invita-
ton 1t is imperative that either regrets
or acceptances be sent within day
or two of the receipt Of the invitation.
The fact that there are such people
is quite obvious to any one who has
sent out formal invitations with this
formal request for an answer, for
there are always plenty of invited
guests who come without signffying
their intention to do so and, even more
who remain away without sending
their regrets. Some persons really
seem to think that sit is all a matter
of FORM" They receive an invitation
to a large wedding reception, for in
stance, and notice the letters R. S. V.
2. but as they are uncertain as to
Whether they really wish to go or will
be able they delay sending reply.
"It is just a matter Of FORM" they
say. "In a big affair like that 1t
doesn't make any difference. One
guest more Or less will not matter"
But it does most emphatically mat
ter, The hostess who does much en-
pertaining makes a practice of keep
ing lists of all invited guests and as
replies come she checks them off so
that she can tell how many persons
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10

II you want to see a fresh promise
Of spring and all the clothes that sea-
son brings with 1t, then walk on Fifth
avenue and look at the bright new
hats in the windows, advises fash
ion writer in the New York Times.
They at least are all ready and wait
ing for warmer days to come; and, In
fact, they are even begging prettily to
be worn right now. Many Of them are
so happily constructed that their mate
rails seem to say: Here is some
thing more suitable for this time OF
year than the hat you have on" Now,
you know, that is the most fatal sort
of temptation. For who does not Sc
cretly long for a new hat at this sea-
son of the year?
The next most inspirational thing to
do is to watch the models as they try
on these brilliant new creations and
see Just exactly how they should be
worn. For it is the posing Of a hat,
after all, that gives its true style;
without its proper and destined angle
: it amounts to nothing; one must not
only have courage and coin enough to
buy new things in headgear, but one
must then understand how to wear
them effectively If the best appearance
In the world Is to be the outcome.
Almost Obscure the Eyes.
The new hats set straight over the
eyes, but they manage. almost to OBJ
scure the eyes nevertheless. At one
time they contented themselves with
obliterating from sight the right eye.
but there is nothing Of that Partially
shown now. The newer hats push
down over both eyes, regardless of
whether they are right or left, and to
the discretion of the wearer Is left
the decision of whether she shall be
allowed to see her way clearly before
her or not
After they have attended to this
little duty, which is cast-iron ruling
. of the season, then the hats or turbans
or toques or whatever they may be,
60 forth upon various ways of their
own. Really they seem to be allowed
the greatest amount Of latitude about
the shapes in which they shall appear.
They turn away from the face, many
of them. It Is sharp, sure turning.
but it does not stop at that. Having
achieved the upward spread that 1t is
sure to have, 1t then spreads on to the
sides-down, or out, or dropping at
the back. In some way or other the
brim of the most modern of hats
creates a sweep that is conspicuously
appropriate.
The hats are neither small nor large,
but most of them. just now, keep to a
decided middle distance, making them
vastly becoming to the average face.
When they have any tendency to
smallness, then their trimming In some
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10

splendor such as the evergreen had
never beheld.
The Fairy Queen had sent the snow
fairies and Jack Frost TO dress the
Great Trees They wore diamonds and
their long branches were powdered
with sparkling frost, and there they
stood like great kings dressed in white
and silver.
The evergreens were certain that
the next day, when the sun came out,
the Great Trees would be naked
again, but they were more wonderful
in their splendor as the sunlight fell
upon them.
And no more did the evergreens cry
"Shame!" to the Great Trees, for all
through the winter did the Fairy
Queen keep them dressed in their
sparkling clothes.
(Copyright)
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
VIOLET

TINE origin of the fragrant and
L poetic name of Violet is shrouded
in mystery. The name Violante APP
peared in the south of France and
north of Spain and Italy early in his
tory, but there was no clue to its
origin and apparently, like Topsy. ut
Just grew" Etymologists with fanci-
full turn of mind have identified it
with the lovely golden violet which
was the prize of troubadours of old
in the courts of love; other authori-
ties believe that it may have been
form of some old Latin name such as
Valentine The Latin name for the
little purple flower that lifts its modest
head in the spring is "Viola."
Vlolante was popular as feminine
name in Spain, but France changed
her to Yolande or Yolette. An old
English form was Joletta. Scotland
however, reached out and appropriated
the name, changing it to Violet. 1t is
thought that this latest version came
through a connection of the Archers
of the Regal Guard, or perhaps
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10

installation of built-in features. such
as outdoor icing refrigerator, workable
and cupboards. A stove and sink are
also provided. In one small corner
a cozy breakfast nook with permanent
furniture has been built. This is a
handy place for serving informal
meals. There is also small pantry
in connection and off the hall opening
out on the rear porch is an extra
lavatory.
On the second floor the main sleep
ing rooms are located, three in all.
They are of good size, exceptionally
well lighted by triple and double
windows and the front and rear bed
rooms face out on balconies. Suf1-
cient closet space has been provided
without undue waste Of room. The
master bedroom has a supplementary
dressing xpom or boudoir.
The house is % feet wide and 81 feet
long, not very large house, but thor
oughly comfortable because Of the ex-
cellent arrangement and apportion-
ment of the rooms.
There is no doubt but that this
house will satisfy the requirements
and hopes of many families. 1t Is not
at all pretentious or extravagant, but
sensible-a good, sound investment
that will soon pay for itself and al
ways be definite asset In the family's
yearly statement. On the other hand,
IL rent receipts would not be worth
the paper they are written on.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
Will Find Growing Popularity
With Younger Generation.

In this day of simplicity of line and
detail In dresses for grown-ups as
well as for children, practical ideas
are finding more and more field in the
general trend of fashions. The olden
day of "fussy" dresses for children is
past, and now the idea seems to be to
dress them in the most becoming way,
with a careful eye on the details Of
practicability and comfort.
Knitted garments, it is predicted,
will find growing popularity with the
younger generation, just as they al
really have begun to do with the
grown-ups. 1t is true that this knit
ted dress style had been talked of and
featured before, but now that the
value and practicGbility are evident,
IT is thought that knitted garments
will be more than popular. Just as
the sweater has become an almost
universal style, so the knitted dress
u expected to grow in favor for
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
The Right Thing
at the Right Time
Bv MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

to make plans for. AS her orders
ought to be in at the caterers several
days in advance Of the entertainment,
it is really essential that the replies
should be sent in within a short time
after the receipt of the invitation.
Whether or not the letters are added
to certain invitations, reply should
be sent; for instance, to an entertain
ment where substantial refreshments
are to be served. Thus, wedding
reception or breakfast calls for re-
ply, as does, of course, dinner or
supper invitation. However, an invl-
tation to a tea, where the refreshments
do not have to be specially prepared
for each guest, does not call for a
reply. Good form in that case de-
mands either your presence or card
sent so that it will reach the hostess
on the day of the reception or tea.
There are times where it may not
seem to you that q reply is necessary
where for some reason or other your
hostess really wishes one. 1t may be
that she is sending out invitations
to a drawing room reading or musical
and that her seats are limited. She
adds r. S. V. P. to the invitations be-
cause she wishes to know quite def
nitely how many to expect. If you re-
fuse it may be that some one else
NAV be invited. Not to answer and
not to answer very promptly then
would be a real rudeneSS.
There are some persons who pro-
test against these letters r. S. V. P.
They say that it is much better to
use plain English and so they use
this expression: 1.-THE favor of an
answer is requested" This has the
Obvious advantage of being in Eng
lish but the other form has the adj
vantage of being extremely brief, and
as every one knows the significance
of the letters or can quite easily learn
il. and as it is the time-honored form
to use under the circumstances, there
is no very good objection to its use.
(Copyright)
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
"What'S in a Na1ne?"
Facts about your its history meaning whence it was
derived significance your lucky day and lucky jewel
By MILDRED MARSHALL
through Queen Mary's friend, Violet

through Queen Mary's friend, Violet
Forbes. Certainly, the name spread
in popularity in England and Scot
land, where Violets were almost as
numerous as the Marys of the Catholic
communities of today.
Perhaps the most famous Violet of
history was LaVioletta, the young
dancer, so called by Maria Theresa.
who become the wife of David Gar
rick, the brilliant English tragedian.
Viola was the form preserved by Italy
and it still reigns in undisputed popu-
larity there. 1t gradually penetrated
England and was elevated to favor
itism through Shakspere's lovely
heroine of "a Winters Tale"
Violet's flower is of course her
fragrant and modest namesake, the
violet. 1t signifies modesty. Her
talismanic gem is the bloodstone,
which promises her bodily health,
guards her from deception and dis
tressing news, and preserves her
faculties. If the stone is given to her
by lover, it will insure lasting and
sincere devotion. Thursday Is her
lucky day and her lucky number.
(Copyright)
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
GREAT BARE FACTS

THE Great Trees in the forest stood
L naked and bare, for Old Winter had
come and taken away their beautiful
colored dresses that Mistress Fall had
given them in place Of their pretty
summer clothes.
But the evergreen trees were still
dressed and they cried "Shame!" to
the tall bare trees as they shivered
in the winter winds.
At first the Great Trees did not
notice the evergreens and held their
poor naked heads high with pride above
their green-gowned neighbors, but 1t
was no use pretending, for, as the
days went by, the evergreens became
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
GOOD SPORT IN FAR NORTH
Eskimos Find Excitement and Food In
Chasing and happening the
Fierce Polar Bear.

Possibly no other sport gives as
much of thrill as harpooning polar
bears in Alaskan waters Certainly
not many sports present such an OPP
portunity for excitement.
When summer comes and the frozen
waters are broken up into floating Ice
cakes the polar bear cannot go about
In his accustomed manner. Being
good swimmer, however, he takes to
the water in order to satisfy the wan
derlust in his system.
When floating he is at a disad-
vantage, and it is while he assumes
such q position that Uncle Sans
Eskimo wards proceed to hunt him
in any kind of craft they can procure.
They could shoot him If they chose.
But if they did he would sink. SO IN
stead of using firearm they spear
him with the harpoon, to which rope
Is attached. This rope prevents the
hear from. sinking below the SURFACE
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10

way draws out the line and gives the
silhouette of the hat a broader, more
expensive appearance. There seems to
be none of those ultra-tight little af
fairs which were popular for so long.
They have something added always
to give them more form and shape
than those wL4ch Rugged the head so
tightly.
The Matter Of Trimmings.
It is in the matter of trimmings, per-
haps, where the new hats excel and
show their freshness. There is net
much trimming, mind you-nothing re-
sembling overcrowding- what is
there is so perfectly arranged and
composed with the hat and its shape
that it leaves nothing to be desired
While the trimming is in every way
conspicuous, 1t Is so rather because of
its rarity and individualism than be-
cause of it's overabundant quantity.
Ribbon, In bows and loops and ends,
is one of the favored trimmings for the
spring, and it certainly is pleasant to
see this being used to so great an ex-
tent Women always find ribbons be-
coming. They car be twisted and
turned and pulled IL so many fascinat-
ing ways that the hat with ribbon trim
ming inevitably becomes f1attering
thing to wear. Then there is this new
craze for MORE, which brings with it
a MORE ribbon to be used on hats. One
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10

inal decision is to show them home
design that is so appealing that they
cannot resist.
That is what we are trying to do in
showing the charming house pictured
here. 1t has all the qualities that go
to make a delightful cozy home, one
that will last and serve well. The
big problem in building a new home
today is to get value for your money.
1t is very easy to have plans drawn
up of a home that to all appearances
looks substantial, but the rub is "Will
it stand up?" -
close inspection of the construc-
ton details of this house will soon,
satisfy the prospective builder who,
likes the design.
1t Is built of hollow tile backing
with an attractive stucco finish. In
localities where tile is hard to obtain:
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1houaht coupons were Cash.

Foreign paper money differs mate
rally from United States bills, when
printed on flimsy stock and lacking
the "feel" of banknote paper. Some
members of the French delegation be-
lieved cigar store coupons were money
when they first arrived in Washing
ton; or did until they tried to spend
them.
Buying cigars and cigarettes, several
delegates paid for them In large bills.
Change they received in one and two
dollar bills, silver, and coupons for the
amount of the purchase. They picked
it all up together and crammed 1t In
their pockets. A little while later.
paying for bottle of apple juice, they
proffered a green certificate" beliav-
ing it to be collateral.
''There's no use saving up million
coupons to get motor car. we won't
be here long enough" said one Of
the delegates laughingly. when the mat
ter was explained to him.-The Argo-
naut.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
Paisley Effects,

Paisley effects are in high favor in
the development of smart blouses, both
of the tuck-in and under type, and it is
said that these paisley models will be
featured in the spring. Both silk and
wool materials appear, wool chaIIis in
paisley colorings and designs being es.
pecially good. Pipings of plain color
rated with glittering sequns. Some
times a plain color material is com.
bined with the paisley with good effect
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
PRACTICAL MODE FOR CHILDREN

youngsters. Sweaters, little coat mod
els and slip-ons. are both popular in
navy, black, browns and in high
shades. Warm tomato shades, the
new hennas and reds are also good.
White slip-on sweaters, in the smaller
sizes especially, are always favorites.
Small coat suits, consisting of plated
skirt and short jacket, are noted in
number of shops. A sand-colored
serge number used straps over the
shoulders and was worn with pongee
blouse.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
PoPE,S ARTIFICIAL TASTE

Even in his letters, Pope depicts
scenery with very cool admiration :;
and never seems to associate 1t with
any sentiment of moral interest.
Where anything of this appears, it Is
borrowed. The taste of Pope was evil
IDENTIFY artificial to the last degree. He
delighted in Il grOtto decked out with
looking glass and col"red stones. as
much as Wordsworth in Il mountain
path. or Scott in a border antiquity
uenry +. Tuv..eTman.
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of the water. Is is said the polar bears
put up fierce fight.
odd Addiction.

In the dormitory at the boarding
school one evening girl tainted and
fell from, her chair. When she re-
gained consciousness. she; screamed
with, fright, not knowing any OF us.
She had forgotten the last three years
of her life. That evening we kept her
lying in a dark room. IT happened
that 1 lived in her home city, although
we had never met. So. all evening. she
talked about people, places and events
three years before, which to her was
the present. Unfortunately. she mis-
took my young man for her brother
and was most affectionate all evening.
She was well the next. morning.-Chi-
cago Journal. s,. = 30
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10

general appearance of the house. Part
way across the front Of the house is
an open porch leading to the front
door, the other part is sun parlor
enclosed with four windows in front
and three on each side. This sun par
lor is 10 feet 6 inches by 8 feet and
connected by folding doors with the
dining ROOM
The front door opens directly into
the living room without any imme-
date hall or vestibule, this space be-
ing added to the living room. This
room is 10 feet 3 inches by Is feet
and has a small den or bedroom In
connection. In case this room Is not
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
"ADS" AND BUSINESS

There are two distinct types of busl.
ness location known to real estate men
mems and women's. AS q rule the
shady side of the street is the wOm-
ans side. and rents are about Is per
cent higher Where one side Of the
street develops woman's business, the
other bids fair to be good for men.
thing to be looked .or is To-
cation near IA competitor. A store of
this type should not pioneer. 1t is
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1922-03-10
Spring Hats in
the Big Shops

hat among the newer ones has brim
made entirely of this sort of ribbon,
carelessly pulled into the crown to
form softly rolling brim. Over the
left ear the brim disappears almost
entirely and there two-wired pointed
ends of the ribbon stick straight out
into the air. The softly folded crown
is then made in velvet and the hat is
complete.
Another ribbon-trimmed hat shows
a large and rolling brim, and is rather
broader in proportion to most of the
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difficult for cigar store to pay ex-
penses if it is not on corner; drug
stores can use an inside location II
they are not too far from the heavy
traffic highway. There is only one
class of merchants that can afford to
ignore these accepted facts about
picking location-the class of mer-
chant that advertises. Nonadvertisers
naturally have to be more careful
about choosing their locations and
must select places where heavy traffic
passes their doors.-Charles G. Mich
oils in Business Digest,
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or more expensive than other backing
material, common brick or frame can
be used just as we'll. The walls are
thick and strong and the foundation
is solid concrete with good, high,
well-lighted basement for housing the
heating plaat, laundry, general stor-
age room. food storage cellar ana
workshop.
The arrangement and number of
gables in the roof and dormers and
over the front entrance are quite at
tractiye and add much beauty to the
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The wor,d-Wise Vicar.

A cantankerous person tod the
vicar whom he had come to see on
some local matter that he was an
atheist, But surely" said the vicar.
..vou consider the Ten Command
ments, broadly speaking, to be an ex-
cellent rule of life?' mo. l do not"
replied the man almost savagely. The
vicar rang his bell. "John." said he
to his servant, "show this man to the
door and keep your eye on him until
he is beyond the reach OF my hat and
roat In the hGll."-Lendon Post,