Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, October 19, 1912, Page 14

_ The Bulletin Pl btl.on ot any kind the Wedne\iay of each week. Write Address, EVERY WOMAN'S wants good home mind THE SOCIAL CORNER A TRUE FRIEND IS A LIVING TREASURE letters, good business lesters; go z” suggest. but one side “SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR, Builetin Office, Norwick, Conn. NORWICH BULLETH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1912 OPPORTUNITY. ! ‘ nd help- 'y /should be In hand by of the paper. THREE PRIZES @il Award made the last 4 Mdl‘l‘ttul}flmo of the year to visit SOCIAL CORNER POEM: (. ButlCan Trust 1 eatmot see, With my somall. humen w#‘h@ummmam for me; onily. know he said “Chfld, follow Me” | the fragrant pillows. 5 & . But I can trust tramps, 1 know not why my path should be at | Aboat th times S0 straitly hedged, so strangely barred T only know God keepeth wide the 7ith: questions flerce and subtle on my And often, have but strength to faintly g But I can trust. .q?p‘-ul' Trult tor God will there Be| Shiomt wnn’uy'm-'amn But this 1 know, God watches still my | ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES. - BUSYBODY—Card _recetved and as you desired. BSpace rates are surprises oftem, never ATUNTZ-—Card recetved and malled 4 editer has a sealed for you. Please send in your s diretted. 2 28 STORY is omitted this week "o, one or two letters more could | torwarded to malled to Theoda. N'{omrm—mm‘u‘ WOULD POLLY PEPPERMINT HAVE LIKED TO HAVE BEEN THERE. % i _Dear Social Corner Friends: Have too busy to write to the Corner; ut by no means too page on Saturday evi an opportunity not only to give out for Christmas but also to @ few? I wish that some one "’",'3 send directions for crochet- a hell pattern, either of silk or mer- ceriged. U Butt-in: Your Hallowe'en ideas are indeed. Wish I could have a party right away and use /some of Beat wishes to a, % : POLLY 'PEPPERMINT. AUNT MEHITABLE RETURNS HOME., Dear Editor and Socfal Corner Sis- tere: I am ashamed and sorry for having kept silence so long, It seems selfish to derive so much pleasure from your writings, and not contribute my mite; especially as some uf you have | been kind enough to send messages and to mention me in your stories, I have not forgotten these courtesies and want, even at this late date, tg re- spond. y < Aline: I reluctantly left.the “Vil- lage of Tranquillity” down on Long Island, on the 12th of September. I was very pleased to have proof that you had not forgotten me. h Lucy Acorn: I was much amused ' by your inquiry whether surgeon’s ad- hesive plaster would mend the spout of your teapot. Really, my dear, I do not know; hut wish I did know who and where you are, Possibly I could | call and help you experiment. A Maine Lover: Your reference to' mending the crack in Ready's wood- box with \surgeon’s adhesive plaster was so unexpected and funny that I| “woke the echoes” with"a hearty laugh when I read it. Fairy Godmother ang Billle: Thank you for remembering me so pleasantly in your stories. 1 Jim: If you still want to know | whether any Social Cornerite has vis- ited the White mountains, let me tell you that several years ago I was there from July until late October. They certainly are beautifu) and the fall is | —_— STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senlor partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State afore. sald, and that sald firm will pay th. sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and cvery case of Catarrh that I's 1 caunot be cured by the use of Hall Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, thls 6th day of De- | ember, A, D. 1886, (Seul)) A. W. GLEASON, ; Notary Publie, Hall's Catarrh’Cure is taken inter- nally, and acts directly on_the blood 4 'mucous surfaces of the system. ng for testimonials free. ¥. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo, O, Sold by all Druggists, T5c. Take Hall's Family Pills for consti- »ation. DR. F. W. HOLMS, Dentist MONTHLY: $250 to frst; $150 to second: i , @ with trembling hand | }" the seed along the furrowed g .| unusually severe, I sit /|riveq at Married and Happy's at about 94 to read t.lur few of them. | with you and the others. $1.00 to ./ Onle gan spend long hours of golden autumn sunshine in' the woods, pick- ing great branches of fir balsam, and the next morning sit on a sunny ve- randa stripping the twigs into bags. Later one embroiders pretty covers for e clear air braces one to take long The drives are beautiful. e middle of October we saw on{ the "nearest mountains, against a background of cedars and balsams, brilllant autumn foliage, while the ‘more distant peaks were with snow. B ‘Was not that poem about Aunt Me- hif tbl; g:v:r t::df nai;n“'m‘?l Would original whose charms inspired the poet. 1 was, much interested in the reme- ies for sleeplessness, but, after due consideration, concluded that my own is best, at least for me. I arise and eat something, simple and,nourishing. cup of hot milk is offen advised. ime people cannot take hot milk and others cannot procure it in the middle of the night, Any one can get crack- ers, bréad and butter, or a shredded wheat I8 the process of di- gestion the blood is drawn rrom the head and the coveted sleep soon comes. the head is aching, raise it, by us- ing an extra pillow. If the feet are ©cold, use bed socks or a hot water Sometimes, when the l?omnlx is| up®and read something light and amusing until too d.row?r to read any longer; but this plan is not adapteq to frosty nights. Jane Grey: ~Your letter about Good Taste in Housefurnishing was fine. 1 quite agree with your sentiments. The housekeeper whose furnishings are| few and simple certainly has more | peace of mind and time than she who 18 burdened with the care of numer- ous bric-a-brac. To further . lighten her cares, let her have nothing that is/too good for daily use. She will have the additional reward of a more homelike atmosphere about the house. : AUNT MEHITABLE. READY ARRIVED AT LAST. ‘Dear Bditor and Social Corner Sis- ters: 1.did go to the picnic. - 1 was ready at elght a. m. and ar- 445 p. m. ‘It was not my fault that T dld not ve there in' time for the picnic per; for T had been traveling since 1‘ 1 was'on my way to Mar- appy’s I called for Aunty she was not at home. Of; 1 thought I knew where she Hea, i . As T went on I met a party of ladies | and I thought they might be the pic- nic people, but as they said nothing| to _me!l, said mnothing to them. They had a‘good Cthance to see Ready, as| there was only one of me and quite| « I kept on traveling until I saw the signal and as a charming lady with blue. eyes answered the knock, I said: | “Married and Happy ?” #She said: “Yes.” I said. “I am ‘Ready.” I sat down with her, feeling at home ' as if I had known her always. I was invited to tea and I could not resist and we had such a merry fam- ily party. good things served at the picnic. I ur-in-hand tle—other than was pleased to think I had made such an effort to be present and I felt well paid for all the trouble I was at in trying to get there. { +#C. H 8 and L. H. K:: Am sorry you could not be present. I know the weather in the morning was not pleas- ant and I left the station in the after- | noon it was raining; but it turned out Pleasant. > | Theoda: T believe I know you. Did! we not attend the same Sunday school | class when we were both in our tee;iu? ‘Would be pleased to have you call. Pink Rose: I gugss you do know my name.* Samantha: I was truly sorry I could not get to, the picnic in time to meet 1 got there in time to write my name in the book. Frozen: You did well. Best wishes to all., SISTER READY. EGGLESS RECIPES, Sisters of the Socjal Corner: I did not know but that some recipes with- ut eggs, when they are so high, and Soon most everyone has to have a fire, might prove acceptable to some of the |Soctal Corner sisters: Poor Man’s Pudding—One cup of | sour milk, 1-2 cup of molasses, 1 1-2 cups -of flour and meal mixed, 1 tea-| spoon soda, one cup raisins, a table-| I had to taste some of the ' ! ning willow ! ing, i years had that intense relief after Co-Solld was ashamed to show us his ' face, 80 he ate breakfast with Married and Happy, and I call it a dis-grace. Others were there to help join in the fun. We just fairly made the rafters hum. Married and Happy brought out lots of bags. I declare if I owned them I would give them a tag. Crochet work, embroidery, and—and—"Furth- ermore” I'll just wave my hand. Talk about eating, such things we had. Salad, sandwiches that made us glad, twisted doughnuts and round ones we ate, and Aunt Serena’s cookies tickled our palates. Other things we had, “|too, but let me tell .you what was the best—Coffee, hot coffée, now aren't you sorry you weren't there to give it a test? BIDDY. Tolland County.. d MARRIED AND HAPPY'S SOCIAL. - Dear Editor 'and Sisters: You don't know what you all missed in not at- tending the -Social Corner picnic. Married and Happy is all right, and knows how to be hospitable. She can make those ‘“blue eyes shine,” but the reason she has been so quiet of late is that she has been sick and in the hos- pital, and unable to write. ‘What a lovely time we had in find- ing out h"who was who?” 1 am afraid some who came got discouraged and turned back; but your names were ;nenfloned‘ We missed you all great- . Hepatica, where were you? I surely thought you would be there—not any farther to go than you will have to go to call on me some day. Aunt Mehitable at the pignic told us in her good way of Diana’$ afflictions, and we thought how nice it would be for,_the sisters individually to send her : y package—something most use- ul Maine Lover: Where were you? I should have liked to have met you, to see what changes a few years’ time could make in you. i Black Chocolate Cake—One and one- half cups sugar, half cup shortening, soda dissolved in half cup sour milk, half cup grated chocolate or cocoa dis- solved in half cup boiling water, two cups flour, half teaspoon vanilla; bake one hour slowly. X AUNTY, ‘Willimantic, MOCK MINCE PIE. Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am sending a recipe for Mock Mince Pie. It is so neer like the genuine article that one in twenty could not tell the difference, and as it contains neither meat nor apples, many housekeepers. Chop fine eight quarts of green tomatoes, drain off the Juice, then add as much water as juice and scald in that water and pour off, then in another water and pour off. Add three pounds of light brown su- gar, two pounds seeded raisins chop- péd fine; one teacup chopped suet, two tabelspoons fint salt, half scant cup vinegar, one cup clear coffee; the juice of one lemon, one whole nutmeg grated, two tabelspoons cinnamon, one ‘tablé- spoon cloves, and one’of allspice. Cook | until tomatoes are the color of the raisins and put into glass jars while hot. M. E M QUITE A PLEASANT FISHING TRIP Dear Social Corner: Quite a pleasant fishing trip, wasn't it, we had? ‘What a beautiful fall this has been; and the varioud colored leaves on ferent trees—how beautiful they be? I suppose the sisters are all through their fall work _and are thinking of Thanksgiving. . Did Balsam Fir ever call at the house near the Congregational church afier her mail, when we had the post- office. 0. H. 0. CHRISTMAS GIVING . 1 do not like to refeive, so d not glve, what may properly be called “junk” The gilding and painting up of Kkitchen utensils, wall pockets, plaques, or a number ‘of other useless and meaningless articles made from odds and ends of rubbish lying around the house. I try to make pretty, dain- ty gifts, made pirposely and intended for the one to whom I give it. . As I can, I buy a little material at one time and another, so it does not seem so hard to get it as if all bought at once. For the friends who. have plenty of money I give some fine handmade article, work they do not do themselves, 'and it is appreciated greatly. But it is’always something they can use, either fer beauty or use- fulness. 1 am going to make for a relatives (who having a large family cannot always have the pretty things to wear which she loves) a trimming for her hat. T can get a cluster of black tips, three together, very rea- sonable, and as.I can tie willow plumes myself, I am going to tie white flues, from a white feather I have, to the black flues on tips, and make a stun- cluster that can' be bought in the stores not less than $10, or more. With a white rose to com- plete, the trimming will not be much over a dollar in cost to me, but the joy of the one who receives it will not be covered by money. Imagine the difference if I sent her a dust-collecting wall pocket, a hid- eous, cheap chromo, or some other lit- ter. Every reader will see my mean- perhaps they have in former Christmas, awa; ed Not for another twelve months, thank goodness!” wheén they have packed a lot of useless junk and sigh- LORAINE, A GOOD LETTER FROM DIANA. Dear Cornerites: I wish to than® one and all of the sisters for their cheery cards and words of sympathy, and if you had given your addresses I would have answered them. Losses and troubles came to us in August. I know you will be glad to know that my sister’'s broken limb is mending. She is just learning to walk with crutches, but it will be a long time two eggs beaten together, one m‘nl{oully devised from left-over ma- should appeal to I )QOME GIFTS THAT CAN BE 3 MADE. Dear Sisters: I was hoping to see Iamonx the last letters some way to use crosshar handkerchiefs; also some butcher’s linen to advantage in making some pretty gifts. I know several ways to make up handkerchiefs, but they require too much lace. 1 make Fnttfi1 Hatpin Holders of salmon or other high, nar- row cans by putting something heayy inside to weight them so they will not tip over when the hatpins are put in. Then punch holes in the cover, making corresponding holes in: the cloth cover and buttonholing them. Use any ma- terial to sult the taée. . On some I put a cross-stitch border top and bottom and initial in the front. On others net over color, with bead. ing, and ribbon around top and bot- tom. = A Useful Hassock I make from cof- fee cans by first sewing cloth around, then place one in.the center and as many around it as will fit well; also sewing them all firmly together. Then place the cans-on the carpet or other goods from which it is to be made and mark around with chalk; cut a little outside of marking for a seam; sew the side strip to top, either with a seam on wrong side, and turn, or sew over the edge on the outside and bind. Canvas or oflcloth is good enough for the bottom. MA. ‘Waterford. A VARIETY OF = SUGGESTIONS FROM THEODA. 4 Dear Editor and Sisters: Very pretty and useful Christmas gifts can be in- terial with a minimum of expenditure. From pique, linen, lawn. or ‘other suitable material sailor or round col- lars with cuffs to match are made. Scallop the edges by marking out with a thimble or small button, according to the size scallop you wish to make and buttonhole stitch it; & bit of ‘em- broidery adds much to it, but if nol an adept At such work a circle or ehain lof circles, or semi-circles, may be done in very fine featherstitch; or a few French knots added here and there for a border. Another way to finish is to make a quarter inch hem and grochet a nar- loped edge. Cut from. one corner @iag- onally to the center, cut out a little for the neck, shape the fronts and bind the raw edge. Also. more expensive ones can be made from allover em- broidery and finished with lace. / The mother would be glad of ‘A Tray Cloth and Doily made from a mailing tube and cevered with erepe paper ‘or wide, white ribbon:: rosettes on the ends to cover the opening. ~ A cholce ift to the daughter would be An Embroidered Bedspread made from a linen sheet so carefully hearded in an old chest in the attic, and it would .be an ornamental as well as useful heirloom. A rather coarse pat- tern is selected and worked wjth coarse linen in outline or Russian knot stitch. Lilies scattered here and there with a continuous row for a border is pretty. “The edge is finished with a deep hem, featherstitched. For the baby A Little Crib Cover is made from unbl ed scraps cut intg six-inch squares and by thé use of car- bon paper and suitable pictures such as birds and animals can be tran: to it and outlined in red cotton; sew blocks together and featherstitch over each seam, also on the binding around the edge. K Crocheted Jabots, collar and cuff sets, bags and belt pins, even a set of me- @allions or a little Jace or imsertion would be a very acceptable gift to those who cannot do such work. ‘Toweling, purchased by the vard, is finished with scallops and embrofdery, or an mset of crochet with hemstitched edge. » ¢ For the invalid A Handy Bag to hang near the bed in which she may keep her treasures or work is made from a small, colored Turkish towel or any available material. | Fold over through the center and sew up the edges within two inches of the ends; then turn thé ends over a hoop threc inches from the end and run the hoop in the hem; the fringe outside. Sew on a ribbon or cord to hang it up by. This bag will stay open and be no trouble to get things out of. A Case for Rubbers fs made of heavy linen or denim 18 inches long and 33 wide. Turn up one end within four inches of the top and stitch eaca side for a pocket and finish the other end for'a flap. Put on a snap or but- ton and loop to fasten it and a bit of embroidery or outline the word “Rub- bers,” or the person’s initials. For the traveler A Brush and Comb Case is an acceptable article. Cut a strip *of linen 21 inches long and 4 wide, also a piece 8 inches ldh[‘ml 21-2 wide; scallop one erd and"the three remaining side featherstitch to one end of the Jarge plece; this for the comb. Now fold ' the bag through the center, round the corners and sew up; put draw strings in the |raising, three cups of flour, one tea- | yet before she is able to care for the spoon of melted butter; steam two ! ye : hours; eatén with a sauce, ‘g;):se, as the break was so near her Suet Pudding—One; cup of suet! I hope you will all pardon me if T chopped fine, 1 cup molasses, 1 cup am wrong in thinking that troubles and sickness come oftener to those spoon soda and a little salt, spices of | all kinds. Steam three hours, { Gingerbread Pudding—One cup of molasses, a tablespoon of lard, 1 cup of milk, a little salt, 1 cup raisins, flour enough to make like soft ginger- | read, 1 teaspoon soda. Steam three hours, SI'S WIFE. A SOCIAL CORNER PICNIC. Well, sisters and brothers, where ! were you, Saturday, October 12. | You were at home as usual, I dare| say. To Married and Happy's I went, my ! dears. A thought of it's being a joke I had no fears, Such a time and such fun I've never had, but the ab- sence of some sisters it was too bad. Married and Happy can entertain well; you don't know what you've missed—I'm here to tell. Auntie, The- oda, Aunt Mehitable and ,I met at the “White Arch” and together started to try, to find the nation’s flag with Mar- | ried and Happy, awaiting us with her | hot tea’ and coffee. Pink Rose and| Cornflower we soon found them out; And then what do you think, we just fairly did shout; Samantha and Tirza Shannen Bullding Amvex, Room A. Telephone 533 octivd Ann_ got up very early, went to Norwich hupting for the editor, real-| 1y, I am so sorty Ready was o late in’ coming, for 'twas hard for Married and Happy to kecep the fire humming. who can least bear ‘the extra expenses. I can truly say that God is good, al- though He permits these troubles to come, for with them He sends strength to bear them, so let us lean on Him and trust Him, even if we cannot see the way. - The view from where I recline in a chair for a few weeks has been grand. Off in the distance, both on 'this side and on_the hifls on the other side of Great Bay the trees are arrayed in their bright and radiant colors, as well as those nearby, and the bright, red fruit peeping out between the green leaves presents a pleasing sight that | one can gaze upon without tiring for a long time. Glenwood: Your character lights are beautiful, and we should endeavor to possess one, for without them we can- not accomplish what God designed that we should when He placed us upon this earth. Truly, without the light of Hope, how could one bear the ills of life, for to be cheerful and courageous one must continue to hope, even If overwhelmed by failure. Your letters not only help and in- struct one. in many things, but they also give pleasure and amusement, as well as sympathy to those who need it; so write away, one and all, even if you think you have nothing to offer. Best wishes to one and all. DIANA. New Hampshire- hem. Any decoration may be added that one feels disposed to put on. A Blank Book with the recipes from these columns copied therein would prove to be a very acceptable gift to & young housekeeper. A Stamp Case is made from water color paper 3 inches wide by 4 long, folded through the center to form 2 book; fasten in with ribbon four leaves of oiled paper. Decorate the front with the word “Stamps” in ink or watercolors. A Safety Pin Holder is made from one yard of inch and a half ribbon and four rings that are covered with cro- chet. Make a small bow and cut the rest of the ribbon into three pleces of different lengths and attach to one of the rings and conceal the joining by the bow: attach a ring to each of the ends and put a few safety pins of aif- ferent sizes in each ring. ‘Willimantic. THEODA. EMBROIDERY AND CROCHET WORK| Handkerchiefs are always acceptable gifts, and especially those made by hand.. A yard of fine handkerchief linen or lawn will make nine handker- chiefs. Cut the linen into nine inch squares and hem or hemstitch a nar- row hem. Three of the handkerchiefs may be embroidered in one corner with some design such as a circle of forget- me-nots, a bow knot, or with ths initials of the person to whom they are to be presented. Dainty val lace may be placed about the edges of three more and a picot edge may be cro- cheted around the outside of the re- maining three. Make to go with these in tha boxes one sachet, using two- inch pink satin ribbon seven inches long. Fold in middle and make into a bag by sewing up sides. Fill with lav- ender leaves, lemon verbena or any good sachet powder. Sew or tle to- gether opening and fringe out ends. Embroidered Towels—Guest towels are just now the thing, and those which are embroidered are certain to find a welcome as Christmas gifts. I saw some not long since which were darned in pale green, simply following the design of the towel—one line green, then one in the white left without darning. On the other end was the initial ofethe owner, The towel was of linen huckabuck, - Larger siged tow- ’ from a fancy handkerchief with scal-' PLANNING FOR XMAS LETTERS els may be worked in the same way. Cost about 50 cel}t.!. Scarf.—To make a scarf for which anyone should be willing to pass on a grateful “Thank you!” purchase a vard and a quarter of crepe de chine in light green or light yellow, or, if you prefer, white. Turn up either end two inches and hemstitch. Now em- broider or better still paint a wild u‘)ge pattern upon the scirf just above the hemstitching. China or Japanese may be used if embroidery is placed upon scarf. One can often buy a rem- nant of silk which will do and is not so expensive as buying from the plece. Handkerchief Workbag—Buy a hand- kerchlef, gentleman's size, with a pret- ty border (mine has a green border about an inch and a half wide). Fold handkerchief through the cents di- vide outside edges into thirds; sew over and over two-thirds of way up, leaving the other third for opening of bag. Now fold the two-thirds on each side in halves and press with hot iron to keen in place. About an inch from top_fagot stitch an opening for ribbon to fun through. A yard and a half or two yards will be enough. This hand- kerchief bag need not cost more than 27 cents, and perhaps less; 12 cents for handkerchief, 5 cents a yard for ribbon and 2 or 3 cents for silk and floss for gewing and fagotting. Medallion to be used in front of blouse and also inserted just below the shoulder on sleeves. Wind padding cord seven times around a match; join with crochet thread and work 2 double crochet in ring * ch. 1, wind the pad- ding cord seven times around match, cut cord, slip off and holding the ring close to 1 ch. cover closely with doub'e crochet, 2 double crochet on 1 ch, and then 2 double crochet in first Ting. Re- peat from * 7 times, join the third and each succeeding ring to last one made with a slipstitch after the fifth double crochet. Then work a row of double picot chains around flower, working 2 doubld crochet in every 28 ring in order 1o have 12 loops on the 8 rings. / First row loops. Chain 5 picet, ch. 6 picot, ch. 2; 1 double crochet in ring. Becond row—sSlipstitch u‘o to the center of first loop of first , *ich. 5 p. ch. 7 p- ¢ch. 2, 1 d ¢ in next loop, twice, ch. 8, 1 d ¢ in next loop, turn 10 4 c on 8 ¢h loop, ch 3 turn, 1 t ¢, chain 1 in every 2d st on 10 d ¢, ch 2 1 d c under 8 ch, repeat from * around, making 4 ornaments with two loops between each. Then work another row of loops, put- ting a 4 ¢ in each loop of last row. 1 at each corner and one in the center of ornament, making 20 loops in all—2 treble crochet in each loop with four chain between each treble crochet. Next work 5 double crochet under each 4 ch. loop. Finish with a row of double crochet with picot worked in the back loops of last row of d. c. A Box of Stationery on which has been carefully painted in water colors the monogram of the recipient of gift is a very welcome present to the avs erage young girl, and sometimes to hes mother. Purchase paper by the nound as one gets better quality for the samc money. Place the monogram in left- hand corner or'in any preferred posi- tion on paper. A circle may be drawn around base of ible and letters lightly draw ith cil. Or if the long nal initial is used, draw a rect e and arrange mon in- side. Paint lightly with water color in gold or silver or erred color. This with a stick of sealing wax of gold or silver, like monogram, may then be placed in a Christmas box and sped on its way. POLLY PEPPERMINT. HOME-MAUE CHRISTMAS GIFTS. Little Lace Pins—Get a spool of fine Irish crochet thread, 12 1-2 cents’ a gilt pins that come three on a card, one long one and two shorter ones, for 10 cents, or more if you prefer. Cro- chet chain as long as pin (s c single crochet; d.c double crochet); s ¢ in every stitch in chain, three s ¢ In th¢ end to turn corner, 8 ¢ in each stitch of other side of chain, three s ¢ In other end to turn corner; s ¢ in each s ¢ glready made, catching up the back thread of stitch and continue s ¢ round and round, increasing on corners to make work lie flat until it is a little larger than top of pin. Sew round the back of pin. E% Rose for Center of Pin—Make 4 chain of seven stitches, join to make a ring; make 18 8 c over chain, make chain of three, skip two s ¢ and join in third s c: chain three, skip two s ¢ and join in third s c.- Continue this round the circle and you will have six chains or lobes. Into each of these crochet one s ¢, fived ¢, one s ¢. For the mext row meke a chain of four stitches and join right above where you joined the chain 'in first row. Make six of these chains, and on each chain make one s c, seven d c, one 5 ¢. Fasten your thread-and dew on pin. @lass Trav—Have a piece of glass cut square or round, as you prefer. Eighteen Inches is a good size for the round one. Place underneath this a piece of cretonne or tapestry exactly the same size (if possible select a de- sign with peacocks or birds of para- dise or quaint little figures of old-time ladies and gentlemen). Bind the edges by pasting on French gilt upholsterer's braid. Or one might use the gold or sllver passe partout binding. Dark green felt should be pasted on the back! This -would be a very accept- able gift to a friend who likes to keep her polished table from being scratch- ed and also makes an excellent stand for a vase of flowers on dining table. Handkerchief Apron—Buy 2 gentle- man’s hemstitched handkerchief witn initial; cut off one cormer, sloping it to fit waist. Sew a fine insertion and edging of lace all around edges, put band on and strings of fine lawn, The apron will be a three-cornered one, with the initialed point for the lower corner in front. A Lovely Apron Bag to wear whiie doing fancy work or lace work. Made of Persian ribbon, alike on both sides, and fine narrow lace beading. Four strips of ribbon 4 1-2 inches wide and 25 inches long; join each strip by s ing lace beading between. Then hem bottom of apron, making hem to turn over on right side. Run good quality baby ribbon through beading; finish at endings at hemmed edge with ro- settes or clusters of ribbon. Then turn up lower edge seven inches, forming a deep pocket across the front of apron. Fasten on outer edges and top of mid- dle. Sew a fine lace edging sides and bottom and across top of pocket. For the belt and strings use ribbon (match- ing baby ribbom) an inch wide. My apron was of Persian ribbon, having pale pink roses and lilac and green leaves. T used heavy pink satin baby ribbon and wider for belt and strings. LORAINE. DIRECTIONS FOR MAKING TWO PRETTY JABOTS. Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- clal Corner: What is more pretty and inexpensive than home-made cro- chet articles for Christmas presents, such as Dutch collars, hand bags, ja- bots, doilies and many other useful and pretty things? If bought at the stores you would have to pay a fair price for them, and many of us, perhaps, could not afford to buy them; but they can be made at home with a few hours’ labor at very little cost. Here are the directions for two ja- bots which I have made: Jabot with Medallions—First make § fihe steel crochet hopk. Buy a set of | join rose for center as follows: Chain B, | Join in ring. 1. Ch 6, one double in ring, ch 3, one double in ring, repeat untll you have five spaces, join to 8 d st of § ch. 2. One double, b trebles and 1 dotible under 3 ch, repeat around. 8. Ch 5, letting the chain fall to back of petals, catch in between petals, re- peat. 4. One double, 7 trebles, 1 dou= ble under b ch, repeat. 5. 7 ch fasten between each petal, repeat. 6. One double, 9 treble and 1 double under each Joop of 7 ch, repeat. 7. 9 ch fas- ten between each petal. This completes the rose. 8. Picot chain, that is (ch 6, catch back in 4th st from hook, ch 6, catch back in. 4th st, ch 2), this forms the picot loop, join in center of 9 ch, picot loop as above, join in the end of 9 ch, make 12 loops. 9. One picot loop fasten in between picot in loop of last row ,ch 6 fasten in next loop, turn, make 9 doubles over 6§ ch, turn, ch 3, a trebls in each double, ch 8 fasten where 6 ch was fastened, and repeat around, making a shell at each corner to form a square. 10. Same as 8th row, making 2 picot loops over shells. 11. Same as 9th row. 12. Same as 10th row . For the bor- der, ch 6, fasten in between the picot of last row, repeet around. Make 3 doubles, ch § and 8 doubles over each ch 6. This makes one medallion of 2 rows of shells. Make another as above and fasten the corners; this makes the bow. lions, making each a iittle larger, then fasten the cormer;of one to the under side of the other by fastening to a petal of rose. Make a rose and fasten and sew to the middle of the bow. This makes a very pretty jabot. Jabot No. 2—Make a rose as above with only two rows of petals, slip stitch to center of petal, ch 14, fasten in center of next petal, ch 14, fasten in next, repeat around. 2. Fill each loop with single stitches, but mot too full 3. €h & one double in ev other stitch, with & chain of 2 stitches between, repeat. 4. Chain 6, one dou- ble under 2 ch, ch 3, one double under next 2 ch, repeat around. For the bor- der, 3 single stitches, 5 ch and 3 sin- glestitches under 3 ch. Make another as above and sew the two together, draw a ribbon of any color desired, under each rose, the petal toward the center of bow. Make another rose, then make tiny balls as follaws: Ch 5, join in ring, ch §, fill the ring with ten trebles, join. ' 2. One double in treble, two doubles in next, I double in ne: repeat, join. 3. One double In eac double, joiz. 4th and §th the same as 3d, Fill with cotton, then close with slip stitch in every other dou- through the bow. Very pretty. I have 8] one large and two small ones, le as follows: Ch 44, 1 double in 4th stitch from hook, 1 double In each of the remaining stitches of ch, 6 dou- bles in last stitch, work in the back loop of stitches going up “on the of side, work around and at the ends fi in ‘enough doubles to make the work lie flat, the next time around wark in the logp of chain toward you, which makes the ribs. For the large one I made twelve rows around and eight fér the smaller ones, but can be made as large as wanted. made as follows: 1. double, a double, in mext, ch 2, miss 1, 2 double in next, repeat, join. 2. 38, a double under 2 ch, repeat and join to 8 ch. 3. Ch'4, 2 trebles, under & ch, ch 5, catch back in 1st of ch to form a picot, 2 trebles under same ch, with linen for cemter, round or oval and a pretty crochet border worked in the edge or a chain of stitches long the circle of spaces divisible by 4. 8. oul in next space, 1 tr and 2 doubles in miss 2 spaces, repeat, ch with slip st fo 1st 6. ch, a double under last of 6 ch, double of next 6 peal slip stich oyer 5 st of 6 ch, a double under last of 6 ch, a double in each of 3 doubles and 1 under 1st of next 6 ch, ch 11, repeat around joining.to 1st double. 7. Same as 4th row. 8. Same as 5th, 9. Same as 6th. 10. Same as 4th. 11. Chain 4, 2 double trebles (thread over twice) in center of 3 double, ch 8 38 doubles trebles in same space. a double under 8 ch, doublé in double and 1 under ch following, shell of 3 double trebles, 3 ch and 3 double tre- bles in center of 3 doublé, t from star, join to top of 4 ch. 12. Slip- stitch to center of shell, * shell double trebles, 3 ch and 4 double tre- bles in center of 3 next doubles, fasten in center of next shey, repeat, join. 13. A double in each of 4'double tre- bles, ch 6, fasten in last double made for a picot (3 doubles under 3 ch), picot twice, a double in each of double trebles, picot between shells, repeat, fasten off. Hope you will like L H K these. CHRONICLES OF SOCIAL CORNER PICNIC. The Social Corner has had many en- tertainments of various kinds, all highly imaginative and very pleasant, It has been my good*fortune to attend them all, and, of course, I enjoyed them as much as the rest. Now, I want to tell you of the latest and be:t}hthe “really ‘and truly” picnic to whi we were invited by Marrigd and Happy. The night before the picnic was cloudy,and the morning’s misty weath- er caused the man of the house to say: “It is going to rain. You won't try to go If it rains like this?” “It will not rain,” I replied. ‘Tt will be a nice day.” “Nonsense,” was the answer. know it will rain.” 4 “It will be a nice day,” I repeated, “and I'm going.” And it was, and I did. Take note of this, sisters, and next vear if the weather seeems unfavor- able, go thou and do likewise. We got started at length, though rather late, and in due time arrived at the white archway, and, taking our lunch boxes, we climbed bravely up the stone steps. (Next time I'll go Tound them. The path is easier.) At the top we stopped a minute and looked for a flag. None in sight, so on we went, and took the first turn, golng slowly and peering among the tops of the frees for that signal. Our purpose must have been evident to any one who saw us, and we must have looked so discouraged and unde- cided that ome of the guardian angels of the place took pity on us and came to help us, “Are you she called. “For whom?” I asked. *“For Mrs. 1 “T don't know who I am looking for,” I replied. “Liooking for a large American flag?” “Yes.” “Well, T guess that's the one. Keep oft in that direction,” waving her hand to the right. Just then out popped another of the guardian angels and assured us that was probably where we wanted to go. So, thanking them, we went on. ‘We were just beginning to’ think we should not find it, after all, when sud- denly we heard #ome ome call: “There they are, now.” And there they were. A group of ladies, four of them, met us at the door. “Are you Married and Happy?' we “You looking for Mrs, -——7" Now. make 2 or 3 more medal- | any to the top end of the three medallions | carri Just made a set of table mats in oval| Chiy | At rmxm a! m, the ters 1 3 doubles over § doubles, 4 oltble, under center of 11 ch, | f, 1 double unaer 8| tjo, frSm appearances I judge they all spoke the truth. But in a minute we recognized hostess, “Married and Happy,” by oud he white apron which she wore. Aunty, Biddy, Theoda, Pink Rose Cornflower wers all identified. a sister—we might call her a half« sister), Pead us the regrets semt by Billfe, and 1 am sure we were all sor< 1y she could not come. Still we think %wsmt ones missed more than we daught half-sister, so that when we went to eat our I our party P arsied and Tiappy aia bett e or ‘than she had pr -omised, only furnished the “drinks” but proyided a deliclous luncheon to spare, thers was no lack of good things to eat. (The should take note of this, and it s Iarca. con Shing, ‘Gurtag-the @ learnd one in ostess told us how ta Juncheon. Our hope it by ) Ni 1 wish to our who"w' us o well, whose m | thought made. & _pleasant day. Three - and Happy! Thres x: 1 DOINGS 'MARRIED AND HAPPY .. DISCOVERY DAY. ‘T suppose ‘about. Well, ro 4 the time of youn 1 its ' ‘copy of the Norwich 'in her sald to “8p- Pheeni" 1 looking To s boven | with le on it. here it Y. iy A few hfl«mflon‘lfi ot and looked out window, 3 i “Hello, B. A, where did you comd She replied: “Hello, Married ‘Happy. 1 am lool ‘for a house a flagpole on it. I am sorry I come to nic.” ved Corner p} with the - Pink Rose "cDao get discouraged.” So they kept n't 3 on, and another turn in the road show« ed them the house, y er they haq who, and had in Eurn been dbeom such a visiting you never about; and the absent sisters wers mentioned In the midst of the conver« 4 | sation. + ngi ‘m&lo:x—m it “a? bringing & was - sy Bobbitt, Saman thmu.m a beau~ graced the luncheon f tiful yellow chrysanthemum, which Soon I announced that the coffee was 4| ready though Nat had not bought any, cream. The party went fnto the dining« room and lunch boxes were unpacked, Such ‘bou!; ll;flh good things, aq there were in them. Aunty and Cornflower each brought cookies (Aunt Serena’s), Such a merry time as we haq eating; and then & note of sadness, as after lunch ome of the sisters told us of the misfortune that hutlh come to one of the llnen." Biddy, the ever practical, suggest what we could do, and with the spirig of willingness and belpfulness which maris us sisters we complied with heq sy lon. The afternoon was t in more conversation, for there did seem to ba 8o many things to talk about. At 4.20 the picnic was over, and ad they went out and stood under the flag, one of the number said: “Hurrah for th‘lt flag! Long may wave O'er the land of the free Ang the home of Married and Y. P.S.—Ready will have to. tell yow how and when she got to the plomiay Of course, she looked for my weod« box, and I haven't one; but she found my woodpile, and sald that was al} right? How about the sister we heard of who camé on the noon trolley—long coat, no hat, lunch box, wne said she was a sister? I am afraid she forgo¥ I said, “Don’t get discouraged.” There are so many more things te tell you of. How four of the number wore the White Ribbon and two werd (Continued on Page Fiftesn.) 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