Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 16, 1912, Page 14

WE NEED TO SUFFER THAT WE LEARN TO EVERY WOMAN The Bulletin wants PITY '8 OFPPORTUNITY. home letters, good bustness letters; good help- ful letters of any kind the mind may suggest. Wednesday of each week. Write on but one They should b de of the paper. Address, BOCIAL CORNER EDITOR, Builetin Office, Norwick, Coan TMREE PRIZES MONTHLY: $250 to first; $1.60 to second; $1.00 to third. Award made the last Saturday In each month, PRIZE WINNERS IN CHRISTMAS GIFT CONTEST The Bulletin appreciates the interest which prompted such a hearty re- sponse and brought out sp many suggestive and helpful letters from members and readers of the Corner. is not easy to disc awards never iminate between 4 em to equal One member of foresight said she did not envy the Bditor the task of mafing the award, d let us say right here that it he best letters, and that to the Editgr the the deserts of those who have so ably and genercusly eiven out their best ideas: The Bul prizes than at first offered. First prize, $5—Etta Barber of Pt Family of Seven.” Second prize, $3—A Plain Woman of Leonard Bridge, *Useful Christmas Gifts.” otin will do a little better than it promised, adding twoe more Infleld, for letter “What $1.55 Did for a for letter entitled Third prize, $2—The Stenographer of Norwich, for letter describing Christ- mas Box. SPECIAL AWARDS. To Polly Peppermint of Poquonock for letter on “Embroidery and Crochet Work,” $2. To Aunty of Willimantio for letter on “Crochet Work and Other Helps,” 32 The Fourth Prize is the real thing in which all share and find pleasure. These exchan of all contri ornamental and in warm regard. es of ideas have doub and must be IT ISN'T THE THING YOU DO. do, dear, e undone heartache the thing you k your haunting ghosts tonight. stones you might have lifted a brother's way 2 hea: counsel hurr o much to say; touch of the hand, dear, e, winning tone had no time n bles of your own. e acts of kindness u do, dear, eave undone, 1 bit of heartache the sun. Sangster. ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES. received and and sent as received and for- mail, letins were u sent Soctal Corner: tested recipes: One cup of sugar, tening, cream to- lit nut- ver the grater, one-half tea- ! e cup of un- o reetene o sauce, hot, in which 8 spoon sly dissolved t t d after it is :n added one and of sifted flour s and stir r Vaver well ¢ Newport Cake—On and half s Jevel e cup butter, one flour, one powder, 'yolks Beat yolks baking powder in the stifily Bake in a should be s cake I neither ecause it is rich, and hour. Velvet Cake—E eges and whites he yolks of three f two in separate up_of sugar to add white to yolks; hen add one round cup of > which has been.added of of tartar and T IS PERILOUS TO NEGLECT A GOUGH 0rCOLD It sows the seed for grippe, pneumonia or consumption. Don't trifle with syrups and nostrums; take Scott’s Emulsionwhicheffectively drives out colds and builds strength and resistance- force to avoid sickness. Ask for and INSIST on SCOTT’S. @cott & Bowne, Bloomfield, N.J. 12-76 AWNINGS. Let me nave your order mow. Any size and any color. Prompt attention. J, W. MALLETT. aseas Market r thought ptless Increased fivefold the knowledze 2 permanent help to all who enjoy doing iseful work for themselves or for those they love or hold one-half teaspoon of soda, a little salt nd one teaspoon of vanilla. Stir un- til_smooth, add slowly one tablespoon ss than one-half cup of boiling water. in just a-little at a time. This sounds difficult, but is very easy to make. CLARA OF CANTERBURY. WHEN THE HENS STRIKE. ear Sisters of the ial Corner: ggless Cake and doughnuts last nd my folks did the differenc Eggless Doughnuts—One cup of su- ome cup of milk, one teaspoon of salt and nutmeg. ETTA BARBER. 1, RECIPES FOR THANKSGIVING USE Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: T am sending in some nice recipes for Thanksgiving: A Thanksgiving Cake—Cream half a cup of butter and three cups of sugar together ;add four cups of flour, two teaspoons of baking powder and the whites of eight eggs beaten to a froth; or with extract of lgpmon; bake in jelly tin. For filling, make icing of ites of four eggs and three cups 2 vide it; in one half mix a D of chopped almonds, in the same of chopped figs; spread tely on the layers of cake; ice with plain white icing and ksgiving in pink letters on it. Cranberry Pudding—Sift three cups of flour ith half a teaspoon of salt and stir In a cup of molasses, a small cup of sour cream, two bealen eggs ind half a teaspoon of soda dissolved in a little boiling water; last of all, in a cup and a half of halved Ties thoroughly dredged with , turn into a greased mould and im for at least two hours. FEat h hard sauce. team the liquor ffom ers, add a teacup of when scalding hot, pper and a little salt, cook five minutes, stir ablespoons of butter, cook one add two teacups of boiling Serve with small crackers, Thanksgiving Pudding—Wash a tea- cup of rice in three waters: cook in tWo cups of wi d add while hot a heaping tablespoon of cold butter; fwhen cool, add 2 heaping teacup of su- gar ,a teaspoon of grated cinnamon and a q ter of a nutmeg, grated; beat {hree whole eggs and the yolk of one ;add to the rice; then stir in gradually a quart of milk. Bake in a huHer_ igsh one hour and cover with 2 meringue of the beaten whites of the eggs and two tablespoons of sugar. Light Fruit Cake—One-half pound butter, one pound sugar, one pound lour, one pound seeded and chopped isins, one-half pound currants, one- half pound citron, one shallow tea- spoon soda, ten well beaten eggs, spice or nutmeg for flavoring and a wine glass of bolled cider. Will keep six months. water 1dd the in two minut mil Beonomy Dark Fruit Cake—Cream together one cup of sugar and four tablespoons of melted butter; sift two cups of flour, two or three times, with one teaspoon each of clove, cinnamon and grated nutmeg; add to the sugar and butter one cup of sour milk in which a scant teaspoon of soda has been dissolved, then stir in the flour and one cup of seeded chopped. ralsins, slightly Peanut Cookies—Cream one round- ables of butter with one- ine granulated sugar: |add two tablespoons of milk, one well | beaten egg. one-half cup of flour sifted with one level teaspoon of baking powder and a saltspoon of salt. stir in one-half cup of peanut meats, finely chopped: drop by teaspoons on an unbuttered tin about one inch apart. Bake in a slow oven. amantha: *I_am still waiting for t mosteard. Hope to hear from you soon. 1 also hope to hear from Sun- ghine, Maine Lover, Nat and Jane irey. 1 remain, your Social Corner Sister, CHATTERBOX. A USEFUL CHRISTMAS GIFT. A novel chest of drawers may be made of empty match boxes glued ¢o- gether, four in a row. It is covered on the back and side with cretonne and the top is stuffed in order to form a pincushion. The knobs are black boot-buttons passed through the front of each box and kept in place” with a plece of stick pushed through the metal loop. ~This set of drawers takes up very little room, and will be found to be useful on the dressing table or in the work basket. You will in fu- ture have a safe place for keeping buttons, hooks and eves, studs, amd. in fact, many of the little things Which have hitherto always been difficult to find. C. OF CANTERBURY. Then | TIMELY CHRISTMAS SUGGES- TIONS. Editor Secial Corner: Many useful and pretty things can be made for Christmas gifts out of left over and cast off material at no extra expense. Bean Bags can be made out of any fancy or stout cloth and filled half full of beans. For Baby's Rattle, take an embroid- ery hoop, wind with fancy cloth, cross the hoop each way twice and sew a Dell or more to cross pleces near hoop. For Children’s Reins, take a strip of pretty cloth three yards long, three inches wide, turn in edges, sew to- gether and join. Take another strip twelve inches long, made the same, join each end to the long plece about a yard apart; sew a sleighbell to middle of short piece. Or they can be knit or crocheted out of fancy twine or yarn. For Balls, take a strip of cloth, wind and roll hard, cover with crochet yarn. From Boards taken from a cracker box toy sleds, chairs, tables, dolls’ beds or even a doll lounge can be made. Small Bage can be made from cotton fiyscreen and filled with popcorn or nuts. For a Holder Box, take a plece of cardboard nine inches square, about four and a half inches from two oppo- site sides cut to a point; this is the back. Cut a circle of cardboard nine inches in diameter in halves and sew one half to first piece, then sew a plece fifteen inches long, four and a half inches wide, around half circle and to the first piece. (Cover inside and outside with wallpaper. For Whisk Broom Holder—Cut two pleces cof cardboard heart shape, cover with pink outing flannel or any other material. Cover this with lace, join pieces together by small pleces of tape, hang by ribbon. For Photograph Frames—Cut two pleces of cardboard ltke a horseshoe, the outside edges a little longer and wider than the photographs to be framed, Cover with any color cambric. Crochet an insertion of silkolene same shade as the cambric and sew to one plece. Then sew both pieces together at outer edge. Run in ribbon of same shade; finish with bow at top. Cut a narrow piece of cardboard almost as long as horseshoe, cover with cambric and sew to top of the back of horse- shoe. Photograph is to be slipped in at bottom. Pretty Baskets for thread, scissors and thimble or mittens can be made of rape baskets covered Anside and out- e with any bright colored cloth. Then cover over the outside with piece of 0ld white lace curtain, wind handle with a strip of the cloth. . an be made by sewing carpet Ta Crochet into roumd rugs. Also take a grain bag marked Bran, cut and hem, mark C tmas, 1912, with chalk N middle. With a sail needle | threaded with long strip of black sateen work the words; fill in around it with gray, then threc rows of red, three of light blue, two of gray, finish with black. A Ciaar Box covered with cretonne, sk or velvet—paste white paper on inside—is nice for handkerchief. A Jewelry Box Is made the same way except partitions are put fn (I used a shingle). I one part put a small pincushion for fancy pins. Shaving Pads are made by cutting clean wrapping paper in circles nine in diameter, sixteen pleces in all—on outside pie paste a young girl's head cut from a magazine; tie all together by cord. Cushions for Chairs—For a tick, take pieces of overalls that are thrown by, fill with feathers, cover tick with woolen pieced up crazy style. Quilts can be made from left over pieces. Cut pieces of old sheets twelve inches square and baste or small pieces of print woolen or silk crazy style and stitch around each piece. Sew squares together. If enough for both sides, baste the edges together. Tie with pink wrapping twine and bind. Numerous Handy Bags can be made from left over pieces to hold clothes- pins, buttons, gloves, shoes, rubbers, stockings or darning cotton. Even shopping bags can be made any desired size or color. All are drawn together at the top with cord or ribbon. They can be made plain, fancy stitched or embroidered, as you like. Game Bags that please young hunt- ers are made of strong dark cloth 24 inches long and 10 inches wide, lined with the good part of a discarded table oilcloth. Baste the pieces together, S0 as to be nearly square and stitch the ends, hem or bind. Make a strong strap of folded strip of the cloth stitched long enough to go over the head and shoulder and sew to the-bag. Mittens for the little folks can be cut from the legs of papa’s worn out socks stitched together and turned. A few fancy stitches can be put on the back of each pair so each child will know its own mittens. Cloth mittens for men, or large boys, can be made out of any strong cloth. The Flowers from wallpaper can be cut and pasted inside a glass dried beef jar so the flowers show outside the glass. This makes a receptacle for lead pencils and penholders. Table Doilies, lamp mats, mats for plants or commode can be made by tying pieces of wrapping twine to- gether and crocheting. They look well in any of the different colors. Or braid narrow strips of white cloth and sew round and round as you make a rug. The last two rows can be of red if desired. Take Autumn Leaves, sprinkle a pinch of powdered rosin on each leaf, a warm flat over them. They look as if they were varnished. Picture frames can be made With them or even a branch looks well in mid- winter. Pretty Wreaths can be made of lau- rel or evergreen. Small Pin Cushions tied to the arm of sewing machine save many steps | for pins and needles. Sofa Pillows can be made of any | material at hand and stuffed with In- dian posy or pine needles or feathers and then recovered as elaborately as you please. Neckties, jabots, neckbows and belts can be made in various ways from cast off and left over material. Several Handkerchiefs can be made from a white muslin skirt that has seen beiter days. Cut them the size you wish and allow for hem. They are quickly made on the machine. Baby Bonnets, bibs, sacks, boys' or men'’s caps, bed shoes and many other things can all be made at home of left over and cast off material. Hoping the Sisters will excuse my long absence, I remain, as ever, AN OBSERVER. CHRISTMAS CHEER THE NEED OF ALL. Dear Editor and Sisters: to send a few Christmas time: For a Young Lady—Take two long narrow pleces of silkolene size of bu- Teau drawers, put two layers of wad- ding between silkolene and sprinkle lavender of violet sachet on wadding. Allow me things acceptable at Turn all edges in neatly and feather- stitch together. For a Baby—Make a warm kimona of pink or white flannel. Very easy and one often has pieces large enough without buying any. Send Grandpa a nice soft cushion or pillow for his rocker, A Pretty Scrapbook is made by cut- ting heavy tan paper in beok form. Paste pictures of real merit Inside, such as The Babe at Bethlehem, & landscape, Rosa Bomheur's horses; these can be bought at bookstores very cheap. In the evenings you can take one plcture and describe it; tell all you know about it. They will soon know good pictures from bad. Tie the leaves together with ribbon. Bags are always useful and not at all dgifficult to make. Button and work bags for mother, marble bags for the boys, bean bags for the girle, tobacce Dbags for father and handkerchief bags for misses, Make a Square Pinoushlon of white linen and embroider blus forget-me- nots on linen. Can be wihed. If you have pleces of silk or percale they will make nlece necktles. A Pretty Apron is made from one yard of percale,white ground with neat lack figure. Cut off enough for the ties, also four inches deep a width of the percale, slant the lower edges of bottom of apron, make a ruffie with the width that was cut off. If thig is not liked, use lawn. Make Covers for your son’s best books. If you bave a sick friend, send a gh.u of felly or a few flowers. It will dc? to cheer them. ‘hristmas cheer 1s the kind we all love. Let us pass it on. MORNING GLORY. CHRISTMAS HELPS FROM GRAND- MA. Dear Social Corner Sisters: The sub- ject “Home-made Christmas Presents” extends over a large range of articles —some useful, some pretty, while oth- ers have no beauty or use. The real secret of Christmas giving is giving the right thing to the rigat one, in the right spirit, not from a sense of duty, but from love. Each person must be planned for separately, according to his or her likes and needs. The only way to avoid a mistake is to put ourselves for a moment in their places and view life through their eyes. An_inexpensive article, if it fills a long-felt want, will be much more ac- ceptable than something more costly, which will be put away as too good ta use. In my long years of experience I have found nothing more acceptable than aprons. Just now there is such a variety, from kitchen aprons to the tiny fancy ones. A dainty Ifttle one can be made from small bits of cloth. Cut a fold 20 inches long on inside. For the sides top and 7 inches at bottom and 16 inches long on insidesfi For the sides cloth 4 inches wide at top and 9 inches at the bottom, which is cut pointed to center, the length being 16 inches on the inside and 17 inches on the out- side. Make a tiny hem around the three pleces and join with insertion (1 yard); sew narrow lace around the apron (3 yards), and finish with band and tles. Three-quarters of a yard of material is required for the apron A large white apron extending from the walst to the hem of skirt requires 21-2 yards of materfal. Make with 6 inch hem, hemstitched. White Gloves are so much worn now that a pair of knitted or crocheted gloves to be worn over the kid onas, for protection and warmth, are useful. Make by sny simple pattm, of yar or silk. For the Housewife a peir of pillow cases make a nioe present. The eends may be either hemstitched or embroid- ered and the material cotton or linen, whichever best suits the purse of the giver. Skirts made from long cloth are nice for the Ifttle ones. They may be mads as elaborate as desired, but for ser- vice plain ones, with perhaps & cluster of tucks, edged with knitted or cro- cheted lace, will prove best, as they launder so easily. If one does not care to make the skirt, just the lace will be very acceptable to many a busy moth- er. In fact there is no end to the gifts one can make wWith lkmftting needles and a crochet hook. Table Mats are another useful pres- ent easily made. May these suggestions prove a help to some of the readers in solving the /question “What shall I give?” is the earnest desire of GRANDMA. HELPFUL CHRISTMAS IDEAS FROM A PLAIN WOMAN, Hear the plaint of a busy house- mother, who enjoys the Christmas giv- ing as well as others, but abhors tho Christmas barter—one who has not the time to spare making cushions, purses and bags galore. Nay, and eyes would not permit crocheting and embrold- ery; more, has to contend with a rata- er lean purse. Verily, “necessity is the mother of invention.” A few years since, after a particular- Iy exasperting Christmas of misfit gifts hastily gathered at random, and the knowledge that far too much had been spent, with its consequent embarrass- ment, T resolved never again to go be- yond means or strength, so wits must do_double duty. The good man and myself with the “Kiddies” restrict ourselves tothe home circle and a few relatives and dear friends—a _goodly list. Our home cir- cle includes grandparents, married children and grandchildren. Christmas means runion of the clans, with & tree to end festivities, We ra- member the family in relays, one yeer part; the next year others; do not fsel we must give each and ail gifts each year. The reundon is a moveable feaxt, grandparents and children taking their turn. My 1913 Christmas begins Christmas eve, 1912, Firstly, all Christmas tree decorations are carefully used and boxed for amother year, each takinz the decorations with their turn. We long ago banished candies from the tree, realizing with the many festivi- tles of Christmas week nowadays the children get far too much sweets with- out. A large shos box is at hand, into which goes all wrappings, not mussed beyond repair; also ribbons, tinsel, etc.; these we add to along the year, as any dainty wrappings come to us. No gift, however simple or plebian, ®oes out without being daintily wrap- ped. My eves and eaTs are constantly open for Christmas ideas, and a simple rec- ord kept of all such ideas which will sassist in selecting gifts pleasing. If out of my line, word is passed along to some of the clan. Does Niece Jen- nie much desire an embroidered waist? Cousin Hester, who is skilled in need- lework and has plenty of spare time, will be notified; and, perchance, Aunt Janet will purchase material. If gift desired is beyond our means, will be handed along to one with ample means —who is only too glad of suggestion. In some cases we combine to get some coveted Children and par- ents combine for Father or Mother, a it of jewelry for the lasses, for books or a plece of furniture for home, A friend has a fad for making many sofa pillows, to her goes a littla sazly milkweed pods, ferns, balsam tips, and feathers selected at odd times with this in view. A fastidious little dressmaker who does light “housekeeping, whom we { would hardly dare select so much as a handkerchief for her tollet, or a c#- endar for her tiny parlor, will ®e the recipient of a generous box of home- made cookles of the kind of which she is very fond. In contrast to the above, a dear one who is older than she was once, has a. distaste for the tailored stocks of most of the waists purchased, and moans she can get nothing she likes in shops; will have a box of stocks made to her taste, and to harmonize with her waists, made from scraps of in- sertions and trimming, with bits of lace ang ruching picked up at odd times, which can be quickly put to- gether. A camera In a family lends ftself to some Inexpensive gifts, especially for home snapshots for absent mem- Ders of family. A little business woman who enjoys her kitchenette was more than pleased with & half-dozen home-made dih towels, Cousin Jane, with unlimited time and love for fancy work, but lean purse, {s made happy with embroid- ery materials, this contributed by a male member, who did not know what to_get, and selected by an auntle. Living on a farm with an abund- ance of fruit and large vegetable gar- den and having a love for the work of canning and preserving same, I can, pickle and preserve, with & thought for those who do not.do this, or have not materials to do with. So, a few jars of each-kind are laid aside, frults, “ vegetables, conserves, jellles, also grape juice, and even boiled cider for the old-fashioned delicacy, apple butter, or a favorite pickle, not for- getting the home-made mincemeat. If the poultry yard permits a fowl will gladden some friend’s table. In cases where shipment would be neogs- sary, opportunity is watched and gifts are sent previous through some other friends. Don't forget the Christ Cakes. One dear one always makes an extra sup- ply of her famous loaf cake and bright tins of these—not too large—with candy-decorated frosting, are distrib- uted to friends; or if the home dainty be fruit cake or plum pudding, see that absent ones receive one, as it spells home to them. Through the summer, mint leaves are preserved, also sweet flag, all dainty boxes are carefully saved, and as Christmas draws near dates and figs are stuffed, nuts amq popcorn crystallized (here is work for little ones) to Aunt Harriet, who has a very sweet tooth, but would think it a sin- ful waste of money on her part, will 80 a generous box of these sweets with a goodly sprinkling of mints and win- tergreen creams. ‘To the men will go some of these sweets and also have found a busl ness man’s calendar is very accep ble; also a handy box, so cal up by a well known company, is especially good man's gift. A busy man was much pleased with a tablet renewing memorandum book purc! ed for a small sum at any stationer’s. I could add examples indefinitely of the pleasure taken in simple gifts, carefully selected, but space forbids. A friend in a distant state after a nerve racking Christmas decided on a | novel if somewhat startling plan. In her hall she hung a tablet and pen- cll. Here she had written a list of things desirable to her for gifts, and | announced to her friends they might select what they chose to give, and | check off the article selected. Need- less to say she had a satisfactory if somewhat prosaic Christmas. Possi- bly we might not all have her nerve, | despite the fact we wished we did. Long before the day arrives my list is ready, and what shopping must be done 1s dome at once the Christmas goods are displayed. 1 go early in the week and in the early morning hours. Let me reiterate, let your gift, how- ever plebian or simple, be the thing desired by recipient, daintly packed and not beyond your means, and both will be made happier by it. If these suggestions help any one to & “safe and sane’ Christmas, shall be well repaid for the trouble taken, A PLAIN WOMAN. CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS FROM POTLATCH. Dear Soclal Corner Sisters: I am one of the shut-ins just now. Was so unfortunate as to slip and sprain m: ankle. It is proving quite serious and will likely keep me indoors for some time; a punishment, too, autumn days. Have a few suggestions for Christ- mas gifts, which may come handy. You can get boxes with high backs with the word “Salt” in big letters on the box part at any store. First thing to do, sandpaper the word “Salt” of, | then burn a pretty design on it with a pyrography needle, or one can paste | a pretty picture on the front, or the word “Letters” or “Halr’ where the word “Salt” was. Add, if you wish, some little decorative lines in gilt, or colors, and varnish, You will hawe a pretty letter box or hair recelver. If made into a letter box, it's best to remove the 1id; it is easily done, Pretty Collar and Cuffs—Select gn allover embroidery with heavily raised figure, such as a daisy, cut the collar anq cuffs the size and shape desired, and around the edge whip on a row of the figures cut from the scraps of the embroidery. These are pretty worn with cloth suits and look exactly as i they were hand embroidery. Tie Hangers can be made of em- broidery hgops. I prefer the ones oblong. It takes about three yards of one-inch rjbbon to cover the hoops and bows afid hang it up. Wind the ribbon tight around hoop, fastening at each end with small bows, and fasten a plece of ribbon at ends for hanging up, before putting bows on. One can be made cheaper. Just gild the hoop and use gilt cord to hang up by. A Useful Wall Pocket—A half-yard white oflcloth, cut in_half: use one part for small pockets; bind each small pocket with some bright color; line back of large piece with heavy clot stitch the small pockets on, just over the large piece, wherever you wish thery; then bind the back same as pockets and put three small ripas at top to hang it up. I use onen Kitch- en for a general catch-all. Any pretty pieces of silk can be used for sachet pads, using a small piece of cotton wadding. With any kind of sachet work featherstitch around edg es, embroldery, pretty design, or fin- ish with bow or lace around edge, is neat. These cost 8o little and are nice to fasten among cloth—elther in clos- ets or in boxes. To Make a Fancy Pincushion, get china doll that stands on feet. They | Cut | cost five cents apiece usually. round plece of silk or ribbon; have another plece of ribbon to stitch on the cardboard, smoothly; sew up the| ribbon, then turn it up, Alwith wool or cotton; stand doll in this; mn drawstring in top of ribbon to gather around doll at arms. A short, narrow ribbon to match must be used around doll with a small bow at wack gs a finish. Handy on dresser or hung any place. 1 know there will be many good sug- gestions sent into the Social Cornar for Christmas gifts, o I'll just ring off. 1 enjoyed reading about the Social Corner picnic. Think the sisters had a jolly visit. P Pink Rose: You must excuse me for the mistake. Can't guess again. Envan’t the least idea who you may e. I have sent postals to those who have remembered me with same. If friends sending cards will send pen Bame and address to me, I will mail these nice | one in reply. This may save the edi- tor some trouble, too. I wish to thank those who have sent the name of some favorite flower for the Soclal Corner garden. Have sent each a postal in reply. Hope you will receive them O.K. Wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Your sister, Seattle, POTLATCH. LITTLE HOME-MADE GIFTS. Editor of the Social Corner: Pretty and useful ‘home-made Christmas presents may be made at very small cost. A Comb Case—Take a square plece of white oilcloth, the same of brown duck, 12 inches, fold twice; the glaze inside; bing all around with narrow blue ribbon and sew two sides two inches wide; cut the corners of the top Hd round, fold, sew & small black button on the middle of case outside the edge; make a loop on the top edge of 1ld to fasten. A Penwiper—Take twenty pleces of soft flannel all colors, cut them round { as a ball, buttonhole stitch every plece with silkateen, all colors, fold each { piece_twice ,tack all the pointed ends | together; take two strands or narrow red ribbon and sew on the pointed ends; tie a bow to hang up when completed. Forms a large flower. A Spectacle Case—Take a plece of white duck, the same of some white ollcloth, put the glaze inside; cut the | two sides on a bias nine inches long, take two narrow ends three inches | long on the bottom and 7 inches wide across; trim all around with brown silk, wire, then fold the narrow sides one side over the other and stitch to- gether. This forms a calla lily. Out- line a pattern of spectacles with red cotton, put & bow of red ribbon on the top and a ring to hang up; also put a bow of ribbon on the bottom. PLAIN HILL. CHRISTMAS IDEAS FOR THE IN- DUSTRIOUS. Dear Editor and Sisters: There are | 0 many nice letters sent In already on Christmas ideas that mine will be small, although I have not read of | gifts ‘made like these: Where one is handy with needles, here are a couple of easily made artl- cles which would be apt to prove very | acceptable: | A Book Cover can be made of bro- | caded silk, or of French cretonne and | can be made to fit any little volume, the correct size to serve as a magazine cover. A marker of 8at- |in ribdon is an addition to this use- | ful gift. A Corset Bag_is made of about & vard and a half of ribbon twelve inches A two and half inch { hem ned down at end and stitched twice, the rows being placed half an inch apart, thus making a casing for the Aram ribbon bag ls | unlined and sides are joined by two rows of featherstitching. The top of the finished by a three-inch wide piece of valenciennes lace feath- erstitched in pl. A doll's head is the foundation for this Pretty Hairpin Holder; a crochet- | ed chain to reach about the neck and from it hang loops five inches long, each chain caught into the encireling chain with a single crochet. This is S0 cute to hang on one’s dresser. Pretty bits of underwear hand, em- broldered are very acceptable, fancy aprons, ete. 1 always buy most of my gifts, (or do not give at all), as I always feel my work is not well done, as I mostly g6t so many pretty, useful glifts, Thanks to you, Auntle, for recipe for Sugared Citron. SWEET LAVENDER. Norwich, LITTLE DEEDS OF KINDNESS. | Dear Corner Sisters and Editor: The { lovely autumn colors are only a mem- ory. I gatherer and pressed some | stray leaves. The ever changing tints of the moving sky pictures are evar with us. I try_with brush and pencil to imitate the shades and sigh as I be- hold my efforts. There are such fine views on the uncolored cards in the stores that one ing some quaint figures or with kindly can color to suit their tastes. By add- greetinge or quotations, and sending to people who may seem lonely, they may carry sunshine to cheer some weary | hour; especially the shut-ins or those going down the hill of life, Patience: I am glad to find that you | enjoy the home pleasure with pencil and paint. It does take some patience and time, yet how swiftly the moments | pass. Presume there are many moce in the Corner. I am prompted to say the Social Corner members are all art- | ists, each in their many lines of work. Ma’s idea of giving with no thought | of receiving I hope is followed by many. In a limited way I have tried to help with seme token of remembrance. Pos- sibly a little good was done. | Th are many uses for castaway | hose 1n the home. I find a thick one | drawn over the hand protects nicely | when polishing the stove. | " In the country mittens are needed by | the dozen. Men's cotton and woolen | hose are the best. Cut off the leg | above the heel in rounding shape and stitch on & machine or by hand this end, then cut the thumb from the in- step or foot, make an opening at the side of the mitten and sew in the thumb. Several pairs can be made in an_evening. Our_coldest weather comes about New Year's, and then we shall have parcels post, and the postage will be much- less for the large gifts. Keep- ing a list of the presents received and from whom, and also the onmes sent | away, helps much in making the selec- tions, { Peace and plenty to each and all. BLANCHE. HOW TO MAKE PLASTER-PARIS PLAQUES. | Dear Sisters ot Social Corner: Here |are a few pretty gifts: | Doll-Needlebook—Get a 5c jointed | doll ahout 5 inches long, cut a piece of | flannelette 8 inches long 3 inches wide, | buttonhole it neatly all around edge; | cut a hole in center large enough for | doll head to go through; cut a plece of ribbon same length and width as flannelette, also hole in center for head. Catch ribbon under arm with | thread for sleeves. Tie a piece of baby ribbon about 15 inches long | around waist to hang up by. | Mats—Take a piece of butchers lin- en or table linen, stitch a circle twice | around on machine ten inches across, then cut around close to stitching and crochet a nice edge around, and make four small mats just the same, 5 inch- es across. Mats for Toilet Set—Use white oil- cloth; cut a circle 12 inches across and crochet an edge around and cut four small ones 5 inches across and put on an edge of pretty silkateen; white is very pretty. Bibs made of Oilcloth—Cut out of ollcloth same shape as any bib, only make it wider and long enough to go down to knees; buttonhole it around edge; tie with ribbon back of neck; also in back of waist. A pretty gift for a small child. While ating, it keeps | cloth clean. Safety Pin Hanger—Take 5 bone rings, sew to each 1-2 inch ribbon, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 inches long; tie together with a bow; put six safety pins in each ring. Dinah Door Holder—Fill a long- neck bottle with sand; cork it tight; take an old black stocking leg, cut it 2 inches longer than bottle; Sew up bottom of leg, slip in bottle, tie iti under the hem at the sides of the m for business FIVE BIG Why You Should REASONS Buy Your Silks and Dress Goods Here FIRST—Our prices are 25 to 507 below regular wholesale or manufacturer’s prices. SECOND—Notwithstanding the low prices we quote, our goods being remnants and dress lengths assures the purchasers that not everyone you meet will wear the same garment as yours. THIRD—We guarantee that our Silks and Dress Goods will meet with your entire satisfaction. We always have something new in Silks and Dress Goods and Fancy Laces to trim. FOURTH—We offer nothing but real bargains. Our bar- gains are genuine. FIFTH—When you buy a Dress Len gth of us you are assured you have saved enough to buy another for what you would pay for the same Dress elsewhere. A FEW OF OUR BARGAIN S IN SILKS TO BACK OUR FIVE STATEMENTS. We sell the best grade, All Silk Messaline in all the popular shades at 39c a yard, regular price 69¢c a yard. The best $1.25 grade 36-inch Messaline in the most beautiful shades for evening wear at 75¢ a yard. Fancy Silks for waists at 39¢c Silks. a yard, regular 75¢ and $1.00 56-inch Heavy Winter Cloakings at $1.00 a yard. You owe it to yourself to Goods here. The Grand Sale 261 MAIN STREET, purchase your Silks and Dress Samples sent on request. Remnant Store NORWICH, CONN. tight around top of bottle; with white thread made eyes, eyebrows, nose, 4 teeth and ears; with pink thread make a mouth, then fill hard with cotton, sew together top of head; make two arms, fill with cotton, sew on in place make a white petticoat quite full, vellow walst and skirt, white apron, cap and handkerchief for neck. Spool Holder and Needlebook—Cut 3 pleces of cardboard 8 1-2 inches by 3 1-2. Cover with velvet or silk each side of three; put four small holes in center of two_pleces of card- d, 1 inch apart. ribbon 14 inches through two put a spool of thread through each ribbon; then run each end of rib- bon through the other piece of card- board and tle tight on top in a bow; run two spools thread through the other piece of ribbon, same length, same as above; sew on third carboard three pleces of flannelette a little smaller than cardboard and sew on 2 sides baby ribbon, and put ribbon in same way on bottom cardboard of spools and tle piece with the flannel- ette to bottom of spools, flannelette inside. Match Scratcher—Cut a_plece of kid, leather or cardboard 6 by 8, with pen make a big cat and small cat sit- ting back to back, above little cat write words, “Don’t scratch me scratch Mother”; cut a piece of san paper size of big cat's back, paste on, | tie 2 ribbons on each corner, tie a bow to hang by, hang a calendar at bottom. Pictures made of Plaster of Paris— Cut out some pretty picture from a magazine or a pretty flower, lay right side down in center of a shallow pie plate; mix plasted of paris with cold water quite thick, pour it quickly over picture; smooth it over with knife, put & loop of ribbon where the top of picture will be, stick ends in plas- ter of Paris. Let stand a little while to harden; then turn out like a cake. When pains are taken, there are pret- ty. y}!cpe the sisters will try some of these. When we read them over they look as though there was lots of work to them; but they are simple. A YOUNG MOTHER. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS AT LIT- TLE COST. One family has a large amount of good reading and every Christmas the box In which it is placed as soon as read is emptied and big bundles sent to less fortunate friends. A woman who has new hats every season, brushes and freshens up her last season’s hats for a sister who would seldom get a “new hat” in any other way. Another woman saves all of her dainty collars and ribbons, always cleaned and pressed, for a mother of a large family, who has to do with- out the dainty trifles her heart lov Then the music, pretty china, sofa pillows, cushions, and even rugs, car- ets and pieces of furniture that are givensto the ashman and also given to the second-hand dealer would be more prized if freshened up and given to a poorer relative or friend, than the more expensive gift for which she has no real use. And, again, be sure that your gift will be suited to the needs of the one it is for; but not too suggestive of her circumstances. I once knew a woman who prepared pretty Christ- mas gifts for all but one friend who badly needed Kitchen aprons. These aprons were the only present the friend had that year, and as she had al- ways been loaded with dainty trifles in the past, the contrast spoiled her day. Any child would rather have a cent toy for Christmas thas worth of clothes; and women arb but larg- er children at heart. A man will bring home the children’s candy, fruit and toys, and say to his wife: “I could not afford anything you would care for,” never thinking she would rather have a tiny bunch of hothouse flowers than expensive clothes. Ang when you look over your list you may find some names who will have so many elegrant gifts yours would not be missed if you gave in- stead to some one who otherwise will not be remembered. An old lady with three married children who kept Christmas once told me she never had a Christmas pres- ent in her life, Some families think of all but the hard-working father “who does TNt care for pretty things.” Just try him with a tle; or a pair of gloves, or slippers. ETTA BARBER. TURNING HANDKET!CHIEFS TO USE, Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: 1 think it is hard to explain directions in Wwriting 50 one can understand them; but I will try my best to do so and have thought of a way to use my six cross-bar handkerchiefs, I am using four to make a sewing aprom, and joined two by sewing them over the edge, having one for the apron propr- er, and turning the.other up from the bottom to form a pocket’ Then I doubled the remaining two thres-cor- nrewise, basting the double bias sido on | Run a piece of | apron, making a featherstit pretty color on all the | ths top on the cornerwise | pockets: put a piece of be w strings to that, ading to match T sewing apron h of some other two I ot cushion filled w and penn 1 h, and made a tasse for each corner. m malking a sofa pillow cover of I cut a strip 20x40, having pes run the long way. This makes the cover in plecs, teatherstitch on every white 1 wanted the lavender to pre- 80 started in the center with d gradually shaded each row lavender; then using a great riety of colors as possible, fimi the last row with shaded purple, and & | purple and lavender cord for the fin- | ish. T made the correspondt | on both sides of center | color, which looks prettier, both belng alike. Waterford. of the sama one | dominat | purple | to 1 ——————— Porto Rico's New Wonder. From far away Porto Rico come reports of a wonderful new discovers that is belleved will vastly benefiy the people. Ramon T. Marchan of Bdre loneta, writes, “Dr. King's New Dis- covery is doing splendid work here, It cured me about five times of terribie | coughs ang colds, also my brother of |a severe cold in his chest and mere | than 20 others, who used it on my ad. {vice. We hope this great medicine | will yet be #0ld in every drug store |in Porto Rico.” For throat and lun | troubles it has no equal. 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TheL. L. Chapman Co. 14 Bath St., Norwich, Conn, MISS M. C. ADLES Hair, Scalp and Face S pecialist Neglect Brings Age. Examples of this are seen dafly, g women whose wrinkled faces look ag bad as their faded, uncared-for hale, CTome to Miss Adles to learn the secref of a healthy, youthful appearance and how to overcome the marks of age, 306 Main St, next to Ch a Bank Telephone 662-4 Aldi’s Bowling Alley Open from 9 a. m. until 12 p. m. Bowling 10c per string. Daily prize given alse. M. ALDI & CO,, Props. Notwithstanding the Fire we are still doing business at the ol stand and the quality of our work ig just the same as ever—"The Best.” Nothing but skilled labor employedq and best materials used in our work STETSON & YOUNG, Carpenters and Builders, Telephone. 50 West Main S& PALACE Pool and Billiard Parlofs, The Best Equipped in the City. e Tables. No walts 49 MAIN STREET THERE Is no advertising medi: tern Connecticut lu'-l o The -