illiland’s Style

ometime ago Baron Von Lodge was the head of a small country near Switzerland known as Lilliland.

The Baron was often asked what European country had the most influence on Lilliland’s style of life and fashions.

The Baron asked this question of his fiancée, Lady Angela of Alpine and Castle, and his chief advisor, Professor Hamblin.

Professor Hamblin answered by saying that his input might be due, in part, to the many years spent on the faculty at Cambridge and Oxford Universities. “So there is a definite influence from England.”

Lady Angela had her castle’s interior designed in Italian décor as far as furnishings, and her clothing was made by Italian tailors. She visited, on a regular basis, relatives who lived in Italy. Her ancestors lived in the Florence area that was noted for its fine jewelry. She also had some relatives who had moved to France so there was a definite Paris influence. There happened to be a few Spanish relatives in the family tree as well.

The Baron answered by saying that American, German and Canadian relatives could be found in his family tree. But remember, his Lilliland relatives went way back in history.

The style of government was that of a historical monarchy. But even that has evolved over the years. It used to be the have-and-have-nots, but the founders of Lilliland kept moving away from the rich or poor to a strong middle-class. The Professor felt that this move helped Lilliland to survive since the beginning of the country. The Professor often said that the strong middle-class was the glue that kept Lilliland going. Therefore, when new laws and policies were made, it was the middle-class that received the larger share of the offerings. The lower class always had an anchor or safety net to help people get by in an acceptable manner.

Many European monarchies had slipped into a figurehead status. Others had fallen away because they did not realize the importance of giving the majority of the citizens an important say on how the government was to function. Always providing for the less fortunate was the safety net that kept everyone appreciating what a good government was trying to do for all the people.