Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 9, 1911, Page 14

‘SETTLER'S SNOWED- By Elgrama The ‘wxiter has a confession make. This story is one of those on fact” affairs. The woman | Parker did spend such our western Istmas in one of | states thirty or forty years ago. though the early years of her married life were spent there, she has since returned east, won fame and distinction in her arl! and scientific work among leading as- | plans were lald, coileges of the north aud | One of the been ‘wish for a pair of mittens such as his wother used to knft services in that line. ‘Wwhere she For the next five days t alr_of mystery and It was the eighteenth of December |vading the little settlem: ready the snow lay deep around | Mirs. Grouch forgot to- diSCuss ner woes. the little cluster of log cabin homes in | The tree was duly installed in the liv- g room of the Parker house, an Mrs. Parker stood looking out of the | FIdden behind great sheets, while the window of the most pretentious of the five houses, and as she watched the | brave though she was, esickness swept over ¥or three days it had been snow- ing, and yet there were no Slgns of The woman kiew ERY WOMAN’S OFPORTUNITY. letters, good business letters: g0od help- Tod Sat. They should be in hand by Write on but one side of the paper. CORNER EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwick, Conn. mind may sugges a far western state, Fednanazy ot Address, SOCIAL each week. work of decoration proceeded. | At last the evening arrived, and all the neighborhood gathered "at the Cries of delight arose !from the children, an even their clders marvelled at the result of thelr work. been used not come Into a home of wealth and ease. There are three littlo ones be- sides the twins. And only s drifting l(:r | THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: $250 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to |}, o\ B | Parker home. urday h month. hird. Awerd made the last Sat in each mo BEhe f [ mArelag st e many days it would be impossible to |in packirs the furniture brought from |the east, hac been ripped apart, and |the cotton removed. So all over the tree were snowy flecks of cotton. Red |2pples and balis of bright paper, with |dolis in say attire, other | Lranches. There were no candles, but & my: s’ this |terfous light came from behind the tree—feom lanterns placed at differ- reach the nearest tcwn and railroad, thirty miles away, coming In a week—the first Christ- mas away from the comfortable fire- sides in tne east, for all the communi. She thought of the fam.lies—particularly the children, and of what such a rcmised to be would mean to them in eartache and homesickness—without |ent heights. even a messaga from friends iu outside world. Something must be done, and as her eve rested on the pines growing on ide mear her door, PRIZE-WINNERS IN STORY CONTEST First prize of $10—'Mr. January a nd His Follewers,” by Lillian Selya. bung from the Second prize of 35—“Phylli¥ Wedding Day,” by Polly Peppermint. Third prize, $3—“How Christmas Came to the Corners,” by Billings was to_be master of | ceremonies, but when he was sougiit he could not be found. | There 1s a jingle of belis outside—and {2 moment later Santa Claus himself Fourth prtse, $3—“The Reconciliation,” by Jane Gray. Fieth peize, $2—“Tales of Long Ago,” by Sifut-In. Sixth prize—“Her Mission,” by Patty Emerald. the mountair thougit cam |walked in—the miesing man—clad in “Why, we can have a Christmas tree | his wife's if there jsn’t much to put on it Mrs, Parker was a woman of ac tion, and that very day she asked the |were present with the half-witted boy women in the other houses to come |they had taken to help with the to her home and discuss plans for a |work, some years before. celebration of the coming holida: They came. one and all with all de- grees of ambition. There was rs. Billings, a bright, energetic, col- lege-educated woman—the mother of three small children. She was eager and ready with plans. Mrs. Vantine, a large, strong woman who carefully nursed her pride end aristocratic birth, and whose jfe seemed to be to ob- rom the world, was a {little aublous at first, but finding that by making herself un- popular, fell in_with the plans. Poor Mrs. Grouch, always doleful 1nd often in tears becauss of her firm Dbellef that ‘'she was the most unfor- tunate woman in the whole wide world, and usyally weary with her vain at- tempts ‘to convince munkind of that “ncthing could ever be done in this God-forseken place Besies, 1t would make her very un- bappy to even think about Christmas when she could share in nome of the joys of her New England home, ideed, I think it best to try to forget {all_about the day,” she concluded. Then there was the dear, mother of two bovs and two girls, none over thirteen—Mrs. Fielding. always looking for some way to bring the world, and she was Christmas cele- ration could be accomplished. And so tha enthusiasm grew—the tongues fairly flew, men’s tongues sometimes have a way of dolng. Ways and mears were dis- cussed untll even Mrs. Grouch caught the Ciristmas spirit. “But.—oh, dear,” girl can be happy on Christmas with- cut a doll, and not one can Wwe get “I know!” cried Mrs. Billings. have corncob dolls—what could be jol And clothespins—1I guess we can spare a few of them for boy dolls— land we'll dress them in “Settled!” said the company in chor- us, and Mrs. Billings 1o superintend the worl. “My husband,” “says he never can find a holder. W might present one to him.” cried Mrs. Parker. each make all we can, them one at a time. With merry lavghter agreed and Mrs. teered to wrap for the tree. “Now for the boys, ‘What can we do? |hard to suit!” | wrong side out; and proceeded to make and Mrs. Vantine | What a gay time the Leonard Bridge | Dear Editor and Sister Outsider: It Corner sisters are having. Here are a few recipes that are very |of sending me the Womans Journal, - toweling) about 14 inches wide and three-quariers yard stitch or plain hem about one and one- half inches wide, then sew on any Cro- cheted lace, made from rather coarse VERSELETS FOR CHRISTMAS | Some of our readers, whose talents take an artistic ratner than a literary form, will prodably find the following Sesscoable verselets very useful The first package from the tree was and it contained a “Now I bave my wish” said |2 thick apple sauce, |ne with a smile. Dolls for the giris— |a whole set for each cue, and thelr delight was unbounded. Then came a |tox_for Mr. Flelding, containing two {nolders—and mext transformed Into s for Mrs. Billings. Whistles carved of wood for the boys, and a roll for Mr. containing a holder. There | With any was a warm cap made from a pair of discarded trousers, a table cover for Mrs. Grouch, and more hcldern. for Mr. Fielding. ‘A pair of snowshoes for each boy—the work of Mr. Parker—and then a package for boy, George, which con- gift_of Mrs. Van- “Seen that afore,” said the boy. “Keep etlll” came | The fact was, the |coat was part cf a suit which the Vantines had bought some time before and which he had: al- pad and work it | over in satin stitch on one end of towel | 2ud omit lace. 1 also made some presents of Dainty Handkerchiefs—1 bought a box of six eandkerchiefs, fne handkerchiefs, a_little smaller than the regular size and cro- cheted a dainty edge on them with size 100 Coates thread, as follow: Garning needle, make holes about an eighth of an inch apart (making not more than six at & time, as they close up so_easily) and tie thread in one . then crochet six chain and double crochet in next hole, then chain two £nd @ o in next hole and so on around handkerchief, making three d c with two chain in each corner hole, fasten with siip stitch at end of row. Crochet skip one, two chain and single crochet under next two chaim, chain six and fasten with s c under two chain and so on around, fasten with slip stitch: crochet three cnaln, . five d ¢ under six chain, three chain, slip stitch under next six chain, mak ing 10 d c in corners; fasten with slip stitch at end: six chaln, slip stitch on frst d c (of five d_c), chain six, slip stitch on last d c, chain six, slip stitch and 80 on, as many times around as vou wish, Keeping the cor- rers full enough so thev will not draw. I aid one in an evenius. there is plenty gomeone a nic: Fope I have made these It s my first attempt at writing Bow is come cur joyful feast, every ome be jolly, Each room with ivy leaves be drest, And every wall with holly. —Whittier. Come bring with a noise, My merry, merry bovs, The Christmas log to the firing, And feast 1o your heart's desiring. work basket chief aim in tain homage !she was therel “crazy work” near the birth of —Tennyson. Health and good luck, may these abide With thee and thine this Christmas- The time draws Christ. |the Ventine' tained a coat—tl fact, knew that while a subdued Then is the time when the soul exuits, And seems right heavenward turn- love and bless the hands we When ihe Chetstmes log is burning. —Eliza Cool Ring, Bappy lells, across the Ring oul the false, ring in the true —Tennyson, May the dear Infant Jesus My wishes fulfl; e and gladness, Good bealth and gcod will, Al gladden your Christmas, And 8l you with cheer, Got's biessing be with vou, Dear friend, all the vear. fcr the boy, ready worn once or twice. ! were various |for the women—more holders and an- other for George. -This time it was & vest—ifke the coat _(Mrs. Vantine had foped by these gifts to show her gen- erosity to the boy.) jcLecr into More holders yet were taken from the tres amid peals of laughter, and then a large package for the Vantine's “Surely, now, George has a gift,’ thought the company. The Vantines endeavered to persuade him to take that parcel home George would not. With much gusto the boy unrolled the papers, and held “p to the view of the entire company 2 pair of trousers, like the rest of the | DeNNY ‘Scen Lhat-aforetime-too,’ he sald !in_disgust, and In a loud voice! The next n;z‘l‘na.nt another holder "3 presented w! great ceremony, &an She i Pad—. ' card- |in the peals of laughter that followed S e e R ey e {the Vantines recovered their compoes- ¢ inexpensive gift. Merry Christmas to all the Secial SYMPATHY. Lhe sighed. Corner friends. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. READY —Letter was ed to Aunt Jule ml 7 promptly mail- = AUNTY REPLIES TO CRUSOE. ULE—Note immediately. BLUB BELLS—Christmes cards can be exchanged by members through the editor 6f the Soc! BLGRAMA—Y. printed this weeiciwill be pald for at | Tegular space rates, THE SOCIAL CORNER STORY CON- Dear Editor, Sisters and Brother: We are getting to be & large family, let us new ones crowd out If we can't get admis- we can call the old ones. sion _every time we call, The old proverb rou dom't at first succéed, was appointed Then camo the “popcorn and candy” There were no chocolates and no popcorn—but there was sweet corn, and this the women had shelled and parched in hot skillets with butter. served with Faisins, could desire, Yes, you may I will be ziad to hear from ! you, and will also return one if I may. I'don’'t think it childeen to give. and present The Social Correr Story Contest, which ended on December 2d, was. most | This contest 2 chance win. six immediate prizes, it wes all the For the closing event of the eve- ning, Mr. Fielding posed for a tableay, Of course, they enjoy aving the tree and getting o present, even If they do pay for it themselves. I have seen in our own town where the parents had to deny Cer to give to these schools. of thinking is the true Christian spirit | of giving wiliingly and cheerfully. 1 wouid be glad of a pattern of em- and in return could send a I-have one very pretty Grouch even volun: “The Holde= M ipeared decorated—with holders—twen. lty-five of them—end broad smilee. themse'ves in or- Boys are 50 story used will rates when used. were 28 stories recelved under following titles and pen names: 3—Mr. January by Lilllan’ Selya. 2—While It Is Dey, by Wild Cherry. 3—Chariie Good's Dream, by Dollie. #—Tas Reconciiation, 5—How Josephine Went Coasting, by Barbara Dodg &—Her Mission, by Patty Emerald. %—How Christmas Came to the Cor- ners, by Lucille Drew. 8—A Venturesome Ride, hy Jim. $—Phylils’ Wedding Day, Peppermint, 29—The Tales of Long Ago, by Shut- In. 11—Laddie, by D. M. P. 23—The Autoblography of a Ring, by Martanna. be paid for | per sprinkled on them. Give each bird castor ofl and syringe the nostrils through the roof of the mouth with & solution of one part | sulpho nepthol and forty parts water. Len sponging the nostrils, repeating 1 have cured some bad colds in this wa you taught school in the little white schoolhouse ? few patterns. braided for waist. Fleur de Lis: When I go In to Nor- wich again I will call for you, so be ready. Perhaps we can take the auto- ius to Lebanon and call on some of the | tablespoonful You have my sympathy | in the 1058 of all your fruits and pick- les. Once, soon after I was married, 1 lost some of mine by & shelf that was above, coming down. Fleur de Lis: - by Aunt Mehit- | * ‘Was glad you came to the front with a chicken pie without chicken. I usually put chicken I have wondered where M. Am glad Glenwood comes to the front and spesks for her. we will all be giad to welcome her | back, and hope she wlll soon be as well' cause roup, the ded of all poultry diseases. If 1 a fowl that 1 thought had it I would Kill it at once and burn it. Morning Glory: Your story was real ; When Papa’s Boy gets his rabbits ‘and squirrels I will furnish the ple for the Woodbox social. Thanksgiving cheer to all the Cor- Leonard Bridge. THE WOMEN ALL PAY TAXES. Editor Social Corner and Sisters: !Why do you write of the women who Please tell us where the womau is in America who pays no If she pays rent she pays taxes —if she buys from her money dutiable goods for herself and her ohildren sho pays texes. And every woman who ndulges in the small vices—the use | !of tobacco in any form or the use of to vote fermented or fo thelr pays taxes. (uihe storles are all fine. ainly have some good writers amo; us_Cornerettes. o The poem this May there not be eny of us who need a Do you like Dominique hens | better than Cropple Crown? Your Thanksgiving story was Mrs. Barber evidently was not a suffragette—at first. CHERISETTE. Crusoe, Lebanon: God made women 2 helpmeet for man, but not to sit =till and let man have the whole say 2nd ruin the whole family. the woman tell Adam “if he ate the fruit he should not surely dle?" cause she was led by the evil one, Look around us today and see if the | way things are carried on lsn't run a £cod deal the same way. The women will be satisfied and go home again and attend not All up the sidewa Tumshops, as we see 5o much uf now- pays taxes? 15—The Class Prophecy, by Sweet Six- toen. | 36—A Meeting of the Social Cornmer Grange, by Aline. Christmas Surprise, by Alme. I8—After a Bit, by Ruby. . by Daughter. 20—8old, by A Dreamer. Camp, by Ma. Greatest Gift. by My Hey. 23— Homor Thy Faiher and Thy Moth- er, by Rural Deiiver. s Vision, by Wid Cherry. Dog’s Life, by Jane Gray. Story, by Who. Setiler's Snowed-in Christmas, Eigrama. 28 —Experience with an Agent, by B.B. R CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS. _Dear Friends of the Social Corner: 1 come to join you in the Hester: Lack of time, and not preventa me from writing, message encouraged me | right de~n and begin Thanks Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- I have been very interested In the letters and thought I would yrite Just ome, if T am welcome, (The Social Corner #ins on the door-mat—FEd.) Papa’s Boy: ‘Welcome” be- lquors—she The indirect taxes of the govornment run into hundreds of mil- ;llons and the self-supporting minor— {1male or female—has to pay them. We ere all taxpayers, many squirrels We don't look at this as onr treasure but our duty before God and man. There 13 no evil In a pure heart, and we are anxious to see th We are praving daily for God's kin~. | dom to come, and his will to be done and he teils us that faith without works are dead. so we are try ing to show our faith by our good I vote for a social or a surprise par- not only one but a dozen. What Leonard Bridge isn't as lively as it used to be when I was |Youne, In my twenties. Haven't you got two daugh- ters in high school in C.? I know them. “here are a )any men who lve and die with- out ever having the fact revealed to pay any tax beside the road schoel or person- al property tax. The revenue taxes ;of this country amount to $50 per fam- |1y e year, but in such a way it is not | All the women have to pay o taxes, whether they belong to the Ou sayictal Cormer or mot. do’ the rest say? e world better. | them that the I am ghd to hear jou expect tobe a tatten m ore long, but T don't want you t Tou are the only one who can Bk wh, Hinch, for I have plaved For: severs) for several HELPED BY SOCIAL CORNER LETTERS. Dear Editor and Sisters: cu how Interested I am in the Social ‘orner. It is the first of mv reading Saturday morning, and such a lot of nice information! Now, Ma has helped me so much in regard to chickens, I wou a setting of eggs of Ma In the sprins, and T do want to see her hens. they are O. K. Nat D., for short, you do write suct Let Jane Ann come and see me and 1 will give her some appl ‘Why not let Jane Arn She needs one for best and one for hackabout. When washine fringed articles. shak, the frinee out well before w.ryine and sea how much easier they will iron. Clara of C.: your recipes ‘aline: My sympathy is with all who * e Bocial - ‘ez it, and can realize how you feel, o0, am a busy hooltoy and a tiny baby just i~ months to sew for and do all % and care for hubby's chick- ' course, ¥t is not like work on (but T know how that is, for 1 n ome two years, with eight to 3, after all, it is a real pleasure % for those we love, and we are Willimantie. SNOWFLAKE. Leonard Bridge. CHERISETTE WILL FURNISH PIE-! Dear Editor and Sisters of the So. s The letters are getting so | interesting I feel as if T coulin't hear to " oven for one week, m glad te be one of your neighbors; and T am sire we have boy had atalked over the ‘phone. and interested in the same ¢ Your little family neec _Dear Editor and Sistefs of the So- cial Corner: It seems ilke such a long, time to me since I visited our I wonder if the sisters | have forgotten me? And if they will be glad to hear from me again? How ldnd in our Heavenly Father to the future from us. in thie litde clal Corner: one writer, Guess Who: | £cod ‘stories. and a chicken. urch soctety ? o great deal take my sew- ‘the old woman in thé ehtldren to ‘ough syrup, which is really or his cough is nearly gonme In |of attention and when 1 Jour days. Will give it ing I feel dfke e, there are ‘Ready 4 Thani : to cali ‘and aoe v ave been by it Fow were talling eioot e h house, Aren't hiz in Tt 14 amusing how Interes and your let know you they will not b ed. A Sweer wintiem: come you. Wasn't there a timg -when: LOOK AFTER HENS WITH COLDS. ~Dear Sisters and Brothers: Colds are | most common among fowls during the late ‘fall and early winter Tha ot wye know not what is before us> at trd fure.” U for the invita- b b stretn B, the "man, of common is from drafts, 1 had thers & beautiful ding at night, thus becoming | Christiau home, #nd then going out into tne|and just as I w <hill.of early morning. 1 ook for fowls having wet nostrils, Separate them at once and try ibe fol imple remedie: teaspoonful : disappoint- S Am glad to ‘wel- 1 give them wed fine with & little pep- and Mrs Parkers And so the was an per- emént, and _even £ PR e Y s vo ¢ for s Well, Dolly, Aunt Nancy and om?«‘u"’r JULE Kwhss coat, turned | whe nd word for my story. INSTRUCTIONS. Dlense sccept my thanics. — i nice: pen SNOWFLAKE ARRIVES ON TIME. | o0y, ming T have known you you were a little fellow (although | poavis: o you wore dresses), with-curls. How | town did you shoot this If you have T guess vou ‘soclal” and M. ROENA’S EXTREME TRIAL. | ¢B2r And how { Jeft my home in Colchester Sept. Su, arriving in Hartford about noon, Dbe caused in various ways.| ‘here I expected to make my home for '. Dear Fditor, Brothers and Sisters of |doesn’t mater. I shall look for you at write again; |{the Banta Clans wind,w before long. the letters far |One sure thing, a pint would tke to write. Perhaps (& woman's vote, who ten min: der i won't feel that way. ldn’t tell which way she ashamed to Iy I the story she has ised us. I fear her twins are a ** but ours are It is & true family story, and I know many of the readers of the Corner will MORNING GLORY SENDS RECIPE! But, har] Social Corner Friends: I have been Individual Baked Apple—First make | "The Gypsy's Wamning and Mollie en haif 01l muf- | Darling brought back old memories jof woman: “First at the cross—last at fin ting with the prepared sauce; OD | with a rush of sad thoughts of the dear top of the sauce drop a large table- | c]q days and friends used to sing spoon of this dough: Two cups flour, | thioss old songs with, two teaspoons baking powder, one-hall 1, too, wish for a change in our Cor- & ‘peach basket | teapoon salt, two tablespoons butter, |ner of something more substantial I|h thoroughly mixed together, and enough | should read with great pleasure some- milk to make soft dough. Bake 20 |,ne's suggestions on dressmaking. Let minutes: put on serving dish and use | us have something worth while, Here is a way we like our Sweet Sixteen sends in all the direc- Cranberry Sauce—Take four cups of | 11903 cranberries, one cup water, cook slow- ly ten minutes; pour two cups sugar on them, but don’t touch them; cook slowly ancther ten minutes. If any e remalne ou top Press £y Un” |find the woman in office Mailing o do ty_in plain glass dish. Best wishes to all NING GLORY. |Will always find the trre woman guand- CHRISTMAS HELPS FROM ALINE. There need be no divorces or clubs pleces of top of a tumbler; cover small ‘brass Jriate atkatesn i1 Srochet; sew | Dear Sister¥ of the Social Corner: I circle of eard-|.m here once more, but as I Was grow- closely with together, and to boud'fl‘tohlh(.' t.h; :all" will it snugly around the top of the glass. Sew one | hav, ring in the midnle of the cover for & | " Aq ‘Creictcnns to none" ::n&m and tie & tiny bow of ribbon | two hints which I hope may help some Laund: 3 List—Cut a plece of hea: A pretty handkerchief holder may be unopened; _but| auncny LIS b vy whi ‘abo easily made and it is something which e, shout will be appreciated &y Tother, sister, s Cousin or aunt. . e o o make Hamkarohief Holder stake ink the figure of a Chinaman | {%o Dieces of and print the words “Laundry List- |square. Cov at one side. Put a 100p of narrow rib- | 3Ply sillc but any flowered muslin or bon at top to hang by. 7 inches long by the lower board § inches by 10; mount a penny |around the pleces. Fasten so that the pad of paper at the bottom sni a|top plece may be raised from the bot- tty plcture above it legend on the cardboard: “When you | Make a rosette of one inch ribbon and would a-shopping go, write your wants | fasten on the middle of the top card- Hang with narrow | board where the elastic comes to- ribbon and fasten a small pencil to the |gether. Of course vou should choose cardboard by a ribbon or cord. the favorite color of the person to Calendar — Use twelve Dleces of gray cardboard § by 10 inch- es. On each one mount a different | 4! T’ which he ap | representation of the Madonna. CTh |1, s precy” handierhict, Fake white erry pvc;g::- are 'ood' rorl:: Frars |Jewn elght inches square. Hemstilch g s p-‘.‘"h“.b:_fl'( e ith | tMs. Add a row of lace insertion one- Loemas: e oge! half Inch wide and edgiog to match. ureau Cover—Get 11-2 whHite twilled toweling, having a ner- | Will need & quarter of a yard more row red stripe at each edge — Maiks |©08ing than insertion. In putting on an inch hem at each end, and feather- | the insertion if you turn it under fn- stitch the hems with red embroidery |5tead of over at the corners you will cotton. Narrow Picot Edging—Make chain|rome Christmes hints? I want one lensth required; turn, work a row of |suitable to give @ girl friend between 1 double crochet, 3 chain, repeat the |15 and 20 years of age. Wish someone length of chain. ' For scaliop, 4 single | would send me one next week. crochet in first space, 3 s. c. in next| Guess Who: I think I have found chain, turn, fasten into first |you. Now help me find Readv. chet, turn, 3 5. c. over chain, | Dolly: I know your name, although pleot (4 chain, catch back into first), I am not personally acquafnted with 5 3. c. over chain and 2 s. c. Into same | you. space, 4 s. c. In next space, 6 chain,| Papa’s Boy: I know you. Haven't T turn and catch down beside first loop: | visited your school o fow times? Per- MA. |turn s c. over chain, 6 chain, turn, catch down in center of first loop; | maybe been at your house at a_social turn, 4 8. ¢, picot, 4 5. c. over chain:/|on=~ or twice? Can ycu find me? 1 & c. into next 10op, picot, 3 & c. in | Nat: Your letters are fine. I think Very pretty’ for trim- 1 know you, and if that golden haired on the pad below.” Madonna pose.) space, single clothes. HELPS FROM SWEET SIXTEEN. | Ellzabeth: I know you Deir Fisabeth: THe suto know you. Give me a ciue. b e oty Oqacart can | 5ter wishes fo all the Sisters. caver one from four hand German- using the wooden needles. A | 1eonard Bridge. very handsome scarf is made from motor silk and takes a little less than | MANY two spools. For this use No. 12 steel DE LIS, kenitting needles, S | ere Is a pretty gift for a little tat | Dear Editor, Brothers and Sisters Make A Bean Bag of the | nope you all had a good time Thanks- ordinary size out of plain denim. and | giving day. ot A Santa Claus head or other decora- | 5o n, Savis Tore meeh hiorey; day tion may be sketched on each bag. hoop with turkey-red At the joining tie & bow of | 4 question, but don’t want to give you | of 5 or 6: Cover a LBl You' are dotng Jeu. . Dout! musiin, ugh too hard over the jol For I| mater read a plece Cnoe of @ man IAUEBINg | loep 1o hank the Moch mo piceYARE @ | |50 hard over a joke that he broke a { blood-vessel. Who are you? are a puzzle. loop to hang the hoop up by. A bell|iers and brothers who are lookin to may be caught in with the bow. In|find you, How did you enjoy the sing- bag through the ing Sunday? When you are at the acn- | tion lw walting do‘ll)elk to me and Tone) éel! like a woman). “There was don’t look at me as If you thought I them there Where ars you these | arn® Vidny iy % g yor would bite if you mentioned Social Here is a good recipe for throwing the bean hoop, the fun aways consists in malk. Your letters are good. I e T havé tried some of with good Iuck. With best wishes for a. |2 “surprise party molasses, three cups sugar, ome cup botling water and three teaspoons vin- | into a saucepan. Bring to the | ©f them. bofling point and add haif teaspoom | 1 Will try and find the Canterbury cream tartar. Boil until the mistare | Sisters and let you see them if you will will become brittle when tried in coLi|oPly write me when you are coming water. Stir constantly during the last | this way. Can't you use your neigh- part of the cooking, and when nearly A done add half cup melted butter and |YCU are coming? one-fourth of a teaspoon of soda. Pour Norwich. ELUE BELL'S KEEN the Soctal Corner: 1 will but in one brief week, but I do like to read L0 oyt ounaimes. 1 was caied g0 | nore | the bedside of my daughter. who was | o 2 critical condition. the Foderal better than I i g i 1 B made to give when one is mot the right way to sow happiness; but we like to see both attas. | Biver and receiver happy when making Corner ’ |a present. - Rosas, 439 State street, Cam- | * 5o0hoay: T wonder it T don' M. ROmNA, |{ou7, When are you going in the duto. 3 to Norwich to see ta Claus’ Hope to meet you if T am lucky enough tc_see him myself. ‘Wishing you all a M Christmas, BLUE BBLLS OF SGOTLAND, was a kindly thought of yours to think and T would appreciate and thank you for _it. 1°shall make the anto scarf when I do mot agree with Crusoe on the state of affairs if a woman lost her intereet in her home all for the sake of casting a vote. You do not often her duty. She I8 not tempted to ab- scond with the company’s funds. You ing the interests of thuse by whom she is employed. or outside circles. We can do il our Editor Soclal Corner: Am ®ending | thinki il - - s B o . %oy | hinking while we are doing our house. inexpensive.Christmas gifts: - Moedicine ~ Glass Cover — Cut two| Norwich. cardboard the size of a the AR Y o cover waih whits | CHRISTMAS HINTS afc 7 wied | silkc-or ling oS RanE tagetier: and more whisrers of -Hush g Touniliee: FROM BUTTERCUP. came from the direction of the AUNT JULE, ing so familiar under my old, name I As Christmas is near 1 will put in one in thelr list of gifts. ff cardboard five inches ®oth with oloth, prefer- lawn will do. Put one top of the other and take a plece of f elastic one inches in width and put Print this|tcm one to admit the handkerchief. whom you intend to give it. This makes & very attractive as well as use- ful gift. The edging should be gathered around yards ot |{he corners, and for this reason you find t much easier. ‘Wil some of the Sisters send along Faps played with you at recess and children’s | daughter of yours is the equal of her | rarent (perhaps Papa, perhaps Mam- ALINE. |[ma), when she grows up, vou'll have at_least one child to be proud of. Somebody of Lebanon: I think 1 BUTTERCUP. INQUIRIES FROM FLEUR no one could help being thankful and happy. - | Dear Ready: I would like to ask you away to the other Leonard Bridge sis- | Corner. Do you like brown or green £0 we can know what part of the state ways to use papers, and they are all 50 nice, tool / Qutsider: I think you aré all right | stve, Jan: OBSERVATIONS. [—wish there were more like you. Don’t N you wear & White ribbon—but = that the organ |men would be 4 ; “How about ,dmn sparerib? a aovt" of Brought Jane Ann on oncet mor o long and short of it wis that mmb was nigh about burnt up. to hack off a fow out ‘to flll up on ple doughnuts and such, but I oA itpr, I was dreadtul loased to got that there monoey wne s terribly sot up about it he'll carm down arter a sp tarnal ‘fraid she'll spile a lot yictuals while Nathaniel's on deck—feeding hogs ur tending the critters, same as ever Your obedlent sarvant, Clover Blorsom: Thank you for all | and didn’t wa; last Saturday. and nice when read over. 4 St Jano Ann write us a nice X all right, but want What has become of Wonder if you weren't on the the other day? mill bell or the gristmill run- Never mind if to_hear from her. S.—That thers Thanksgiving din ning where you live? ner’ was all-flied good feed. there is some gray in your hair; lots et whito hairs streak- Is the tea- of young folis ed ‘wita the kettlo full of hot water now as it used to 0?7 Hope you will Boctal Corner, and give us something nice, |pumpkins all gome? When you come just_call on me. bas become of J. Bells, of Scotland: it you live nmear the postoffice? you like pist cards or cundy? if I ever danced with you—but mum's Dia you ever teach school? Do you beloug to the grange? Ig;l come "l;lz w.’d call and have some of chicken sal and :oot cheerful heart | without roots. Thanksgiving dance? ‘With best wishes for all Corner writers. BIT @A HOSLL A REPLY TO CRUSOE. Editor Social Corner: is an_ honest old =oul and has real fears for the future of wo- man. He has po idea he has been o the charzcter whose takes. That old fable quotes was for the purpose of showing weikness—not woman's p That story jadioates that it did not take one-twentieth part of a man to make a woman and yet—and yet. n allegorical illustration of the cost of disobodience both rize that anclent bit esn't Crusoe know it has been said EGO'S CRUSTLESS PIE, week in the Soc keep stlent discovered a crustless ple wi keep company wi hings which nave been in the ‘up this way I hope Nat will for it is sure good for dysper by physicians s fo0d for children and invelids A Crustioss Pumpkin or Squash Ple —Prepare your pumpkin cf nqu. 1t plenses you, elther by Jim's poem ou enjoy the 1l and sprinkle as thick he meal crust ard brown aad nice. I know that|be a Sunshizer, and Here are v few ass 1t along Shirtwaist Bag yards papoi epe for druwstrings and cotton cast away three-quartor slip 1n and out easily. washable and almost dust can buy bl tione~s—B0c & yard. kitehen gives of pleasure and 15 out ¢ a box of colored crayons. little more expensive fldren like them. cils of aniruais, horscs, They draw and then color them to suit thelr board cloth at any xes may wi the grave’? This expresses woman's reccrd in all things good; und yet, be- fore woman was allowsd to preach the ebility to do so wisely was denled to It has been sald, “Man is heav- en’s masterplece,” but being opposed to larger libertics for woman doe; make this seem trus. Woman is the home maker, and with a ballot in her license which iomes—she might right some of the wrongs she has suffored at the voting question. It woul® be a sad hands of those who do vote. let not your heart be troubled, f van take care of us all AN ECONOMICAL CAKE. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- The Social Corner is the most interesting page in the paper; but full of interest. It pleas- are lasting, Irish Crochet Ti C. crochet cotton and a suifab) Malke chain back with single crochet stitch from last to fc Chain 6 8 ¢ In 24 stitc] 7th stitch of foundation chaln, c ing back from first p made, 5, cateh back in first stitch p, 2 ch, catch in can stay th every page is ed me very much when thought she knew who I was. She will have to guess egain, because I have not got & baby with sore eyes. ‘What fun guessing; but I would like suffrage for #he expressed my ake hands with Rhut-In on wom- If ever there comes o times for women to vote I should and vote and think I was doing only T don’t think it any disgrace ally on Meense I should be on I send a recipe for Economioal Cake. This cake is espe eggs are scarce, for | 1y without them. Beat two tablespoons of butter and 11-2 cups of sugar ui til a cream 1is formed; then | cup of il and two cups of flour; add a teaspoon of vanilla or lemon, a pinch of salt and & teaspoon of bai Beat well and pour into pans lined with buttered or. moderate oven for Good Tuck to all. 1 am to be found out. PEEP OF BTERLING. NAT I8 GOING TO TOG UP. Fditor and Cornerites: of my hog pen ch, & © between D of next loop * peat 5 times and turn, )t every row is made ¢ ch P, 4 oh, all others 5 ch, p th row make one p I mind exactly. over chain’ betwe 1aake 2 p loops, 6 d ¢, over Make & row of picot loops cntc cach side of each group of ¢ 11 rows (10 more) row, make 8 picot loops, § <h 6 d ¢ over next loop, over mext loop, b loor 11° rows of p looys and row like the 12th. Tio hould be one yard long After malkin desirable when is made entire- the pendants, make an edge chain before picot, 3 ch 1 left of p, et ,"making d side of p with & ch between vious row with % ch between, ends of tie und sew join in first stitch w ond round, 1ing; join With slip stitch t I was fixin® tuther day and a- thinking how that ere sparerib Jane Ann was bakiog would #00d middling soon, when old dinner bell a ringin there bell is rung when you're late to dinner, or the critters In the corn, or chimney afire, cocked up one ear and thinks I gucss "twill do to tack on nuther boar that there bell kept ringing like ali possessed, and I dropped the hammer and nalls and hiked it for the house, Jane Ann was in the plazzy and she | called out soon as I hove in sight: “You've got a letter with The Bulle- tin_printed onto it!” She was that kerlous she was a-| squintin’ through it and feeling of it.| ‘What can ft be, Nat? ways likely you got & prize or any Now that ere sort of riled me, and 1 took the letter and opened it with a of vim. I pulled out the fece of yallow loor, which John | single 1 double loops of second double through top of 4th eround it until th Join with slip atitch ch of 2 glving Fifth round, chain 4, hook it through | Tound, 1 8. 8 & 1 b over each chal 50519, % teohie rey, 18, may be bought edge on (hut. EAging—First over the first chaine writing and a leel paper dropped on the Henry pounced on, and he and his ma went to figuring on that while I rassied with that there Editor's writin (‘twas Well, arter a spell I made out enough to larn I sure had got_a prize. arter Jane Ann's remarks) 1 dling tickled. But I layed the the table carm reached for the yaller paper, “What is it, dunning letter or what ‘d -Lut ere I mort of held up my headand buttoned a button on my ol jacket, jest as Y've seen speech | malkers do when they's golng to say | #uthin fctchin, and says “That there letter. how you've got an all-fired smart man, and folks know it And now perhaps you'll begin to sonse 2 1 d over next d over wame ho first ch of & quite a tussle). sume around pretly pendants Jetter orito 7o make a hard bal a long letter says Jane, | Rieis 10 Datter sisn this: Hackallah Balley of Somers, about ! brought into the United States Bet,” with other animals soon afte imported, formed the first traveling menagerie In the country, with which Jane Ann was beginning to look sort| Van Amburgh, the lion | atterward associated. Gerard Crane, Lewis Titus, and John June, familiar to the public as enter prising showmen, were from Somers | and North Salem.—Westchester Coun ty Magazine. ays Nathaniel Jane” Ann; of dazed, so says I: Thaddeus and “There there Doolittle got the prize—fust prize or seat right in front row, the Land Sak “you don't mean it s Nathanfel says Jane, ‘What you going to do with all that money 7" broke in_Jane Ann (mones, Finds Profit In Toy: A woman, who, after fiv | married life found herself with an In | valld husband and no source | come, made toy: | Been In Germany, and & good market | was found for them In the department She showed the toys first children and profited by thelr ments upon them, ospectally profitable. seen what was comin , “Now, Jane,’ I mays, “don’t suppose Dbest? Thank you for the kind invita- ' them there receipts was worth much; Molseses Candy — The kind that | tion to call. Shall look you up soon. but I'm golng to glve you stretches—Put one cupful Porto Rico | Don't you live near the one who makes | such nice Johnnycakes? I have heard go somewheres you git me some of them and would like to sample some per and two stamps, and you can h: | the rest, but don’t waste it. “What you going to do with the other?” says she. “Well,” says I, “it won't do to spend it careless like; but I'm thinking that bor's 'phone just once and call up when | as we've bin axed to {hat wood-box soctal of Ready’s, and thit there wom- the city s going to have some I guess I better tog up a leetle the pursition I shall occu- py at them there duin’ toa! Jnlukulate as now Tll sit a spet- vest #ome purpie stockin: Ann; Many thanks for the various| Dunno but I ought to have o necktie, 100, mays I. is dreadful expen- “But-—Natl” says she, “you'v: t Dair of go-to-; Sockar - ot 3 “T'm going to awing on Read: box with purple mocks, and that set- “What shall 7 wear?” says she. Now, Jane Aun" ways I, such as she (I'm very free handed), and when you Bhe says dolls are Somewhat Contradictory. Braggs—It talk about a “money power’ There is no Waggs—I'd just like to discuss that Have you got & minute to Broggu—Not & minute got a note due at e botheriug me to death about L. H, K.: Your chocolate pudding is | an i into buttered pan. When cool enough |Nice. You say it is more blessed to| doin's to handle, pull until very light. Cut|k!ve than to receive. Won't you just | —seeing into small pieces and arrange on but- |6!Ve the name of the plice you live in, tered plates to cool. SWEET SIXTEEN, |You are in? No More Worry. “Party that lost purse $20 need worry no longer--it has bees "'~-Brooklyn Life.