Show TAKE MY WORD FOR IT By Frank Colby WHAT'S THE ORIGIN f Acadia Crossword puzzle addicts ad ad- diets frequently encounter the word EVOE said to be the cry of bacchanals Will you ou please explain it it-C. it C. C H. H McA MeA Answer Evoe is from the Latin from the Greek a I shout of joy at the festivals festivals festivals festi festi- vals of Bacchus It may have evolved originally from Evan Eva also also- a Ita surname of Bacchus evo The form Corm VOE ee Ornery onery means low mean contemptible ous hard to manage It is interesting to note that the word ordinary itself in southern usage especially has much the same meaning inferior inferior inferior in in commonplace of low origin ori orl- gin gln hence the equivalent to white trash as Her family wouldn't let her marry him him him- hes he's ordinary you know Akron How did we get the name antimacassar for the tidies we place on our upholstered upholstered upholstered chairs chairs Mrs A. A D. D F. F Answer The tidies were so named in the elegant days of not so long ago when the meb of fashion used oil as as' a hair dressing The goo gee came oft off ofton ofton on chairs sofas etc and the tidies became necessary to protect protect pro pro- protect against anti- anti antiMacassar oil Can you make the distinction between that which and who Simple rules rulea to distinguish the differences in usage are given in Mr Colby's leaflet C S. To obtain a copy send in coin com comand and a stamped self-addressed self envelope to him in care of the Salt Lake Tribune Telegram Home Service Bureau Salt Lake City 10 Utah |