Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, November 23, 1912, Page 14

NORWICH BULLETIN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1912 THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE IS A MISFORTUNE TO MANY EVERY WAWVAN'S OPPORTUNITY. The Bulletin wants good home letters, good business letters; good help- ful letters of any kind the mind may suggest. They should be in hand by Wednesday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR, Builetin Office, Ncrwick, Conn. THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: third. Awerd made the last Saturday $250 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to In each month. ——— SOCIAL CORNER POEM. Going Home. lelhmg: So the German people ‘Whisper when they hear the bell Tolling from some gray old steeple, Death’s familiar tale to tell When they hear the organ dirges Swelling out from chapel-dome, And the singers’ chanting surges, “Helmgang!” Always going home. Heimgang: Quaint and tender say- ing, In the That has praying, And the hymn that Luther sung. Blessed be our loving Master, That is where our feet shall roam; We are journeying to God's Acre— Heimgang! Always going home, HMelmgang: We are all so weary, And the willows, as they wave, Boftly sighing ,sweetly dreary, Woo as to the tranquil grave. ‘When the golden pitcher's broken, ‘With its dregs, or with its foam, And the tnder words are spoken— “Helmgang:” We are going home. —From the German. grand old German tongue, stamped Melanchthon's ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES., MAINE LOVER—Cards received and «nailed as you directed. JANETTE—The postal card ex- change is one of the least of the Edit- or's trials. Feel perfectly free to com- mand his services It is busy people who are always willing to do more. The letters were mailed as you direct- ed RUTH—If the Editor was acquainted with his Social Corner family he would be afraid to award the prizes; but he has never personally known a prize winner, so he cannot be charged with partiality. Making the awards is not wholly satisfactory to him. He has been fortunate in having few com- plaints, which shows the family is both patient and appreciative. POLLY PEPPERMINT—Cards re- ceived and mailed as you wished. ECONOMY APPLE-SAUCE. To the Editor Social Corner Family: And a good big family, too, isn't it. 1 rejoice to see so many nice di- rections for fancy work, If I don't care much for such work I ldge to read about it. But just now I am agoing to tell you how I made apple sauce to be saving. Don’t remember where I saw the directions, but some- where. I cored the apples, then wash- ed them and put them on to cook, and when done I used spoon and mashed them through colender. Say, if you'll believe me, there was no waste only the skins, and it is such a saving. Yes, Frozen, 1 am still fussin with my plants, and wore a very pretty button hole bouquet of pink geranium blossoms not long since, which I ‘wes very proud of. I would love to know what has be- come of Wild West. Am wondering if she has found my song for me yet. Long live the Social Corner. A line is sufficient for memory and I can see some of you smile. Enough sed, BALSAM FIR. So. Windham, Me. CANDY FOR THE KIDDIES. Editor of the Social Corner:—I ex- pected to find you busy making Christmas gifts, sald a Soclal Corner Bister to a friend. not to make any presents this year,” was the an- swer. “I'used every bit of material | for fancy work that I found in the at- tic last year, and 1 don't feel that I can spend any money this year. I am sorry when I think of my little nieces | and nephews.” “You found your material in the| attic last year, why not try the pantry this year,” said the Social Corner Sis- ter. “You could spare four cups of molasses ,four spoonsful of vinegar. Then boll. When it hardens in cold ‘water it is done. This is my plainest recipe for molasses candy. Then if you use my recipe for| chocolate fudge which is: Two cups granulated sugar ,one cup of milk, two squares chocolate and butter the size of an egg. When done it will just be- gin to form in cold water. Remove from stove, add one spoonful vanilla, | and beat one minute. Cut In squares as it begins to harden. If you can spare the whites of an| egg or two, beat stiff, add confection- ary sugar enough to form into balls and a little vanilla ,press half an Eng- Msh walnut meat on each side, and you have delicious and easily prepared cream walnuts. These are three of my plainest, easiest, recipes which I often make for my own children, and they always tease to scrape the dish, “If you have saved your empty candy boxes (as almost every woman does), they will be just the thing to pack the candy in this year. Now I must go home said the So- clal Corner Sister. I will go and see how many clean candy boxes I can find said her friend. Norwich. A SISTER. COMFORT HINTS FROM THEODA. Dear Editor and Sisters:—This So- cial Corner has developed into such prominence that its hosts of readers have come to recognize it as a medium of information in all lines of house- work and culinary art; also in the vast amount of varled ideas in the line of useful and ornamental fancy work. If there are those who do not know what, or how to make gifts .for the holiday season it must be because they do not read the Soclal Corner. ‘Who has not enjoyed these delight- ful days of October? And during one of the finest of them, when the earth was radiant with sunshine from heaven there also shone upon me Sunshine from Stonington. The gleam of that short call is with me yet; and the warmth of friendliness gives me a very kindly feeling to- ward one who is so bright and sunny sages to us. Hope to see ym) longer next time. Biddy: So Aunt_Mehitable was that only sister you saw that day, worth mentioning? Too bad. I take it for granted you saw her after you had es fixed ,therefore the rea- , 1 had better luck. Soon after 1 started out 1 stumbled right on to one of the busiest, merriest, cackling Biddys in the flock; she told me all about the schem e had laid and how some were hatching and 1 must be on the alert for what was produced from the “Golden” egg when it appeareq in public. Perhaps when vou saw Aunt Mehitable she was in a hurry to join me. We commenced our journey together. And then, still another pleasant incident when an- other one of our most popular and enthusiastic sister’s face greeted us, that of Aunty. How many more were seen that day remains a question. Fine table salt is good to whiten the teeth and harden the gums. Finely powdered charcoal is also ex- cellent. Powdered orris root and chalk, equal parts ,mixed is also good. For chapped hands and lips equal quantities of glycerine and rose water, with few drops of carbolic acid thoroughly mixed; also two parts glycerine and one of bay rum. Another is of equal parts of mut- ton tallow, sweet oil and camphor gum ,slightly melted to thoroughly mix. good for burns is good for chilblains, ~ Bind on raw grated po- tato ,also equal proportions of lime water and linseed oil. For Corns bind on bread soaked with or lemon juice. Applications ene or turpentine are benefi- cotton, or a pinch of borax. THEODA. Willimantic, GRANDMA’S SURPRISE PARTY. look so blue?” ming in the day be- king ahout ellie and th fo! I the whole famil lots of w to ng dinner. will be here, T suppose, so 11 kill a chicken tonight io,even if we did kil children. will well here, cook B0 to her enough to but it is Thanksgivi “Walt ri a squash pie: will fry ¢ bread s I gu open a jar of s . 1 baked ith vegetab enough. t year. Christmas, I guess. came for Sundays and holi- andpa and grandma longed ndbabies who would glad- den the hearts of the other grandpar- en ¢ ABout dusk Thanksg on the eve there a and Master th a covered ba are coming, but : > has got two pies h cake, Mamm; old Allie handbag. fother is going to auntie’s, so we vited ourselves to spend gilving with you. Fred; ford will come in the morning nd bring more things, so don't worry d_fresh nd help She can do it tell her.” h a basket of the supper sparerib, three beside year and the her rom the - e cut the chocolate cake (which was three thin loaves of a plain h boiled chocolate frosting be the top) and Walter said mul)rv“i.. m begin to feel thankful— next morning Fred and the two children appeared, Fred bag of mixed native nuts and a box containing a pork le from a Social Corner Sis- recipe) and the corners filled in 1 other Marmma, and Walter took command the kitchen, the little went out for a walk, and grand- andma and Fred settled in the dinner. Tn the a chicken pie— baked in—on platter of cold roast h of hot gra hed turnips and sq 1 onions, also plates of fresh ranberry sauce s pocket) and a the biz dish it we one end w pork, and potatoes, de table were the squash and the cak the turkey, and after cleared the dishes were nk room to wait the and mince pie Nobody mi: 1 the table was shut up in the departure of th night, and then Je that she and pap they with the two that wvening and stay until Sunday. had planned that should go home nma and baby ETTA BARBER. Plainfield. PICKLED ONIONS. Social Corner Editor and Cornerites: In this 1912 we are all looking to get every cent coming to us (I am in favor of the progressives) and as the following can furnish aromatic flavor (and is largely used) I send in my grandmother's way. How old is she? Just thfee times my age, and I was born since the flood and Noah's ark! 2 Take any kind of onions, not larger than a hickory nut, peel, throw into well-salted cold water for an hour, heat some vinegar hot, not boiling, add to it a little salt, a few mustard seed and some tiny red peppers; take your onions out of the salt water, cook in hot, clear water untll you can pierce How we look forward to the letters when we have had the pleasure of meeting some of the writers their let- fers soem more like mes- with broomcorn, fill your bottles or Jars most full, then pour over them the hot vinegar, put in cork and cover with wax, old fashioned home made beeswax or any modern contrivance you choose. Ready to eat after one week. I use as chow chow comes in and cover cork tall, large necked bottles such with paraffine, I have just made half a barrel of sauerkraut. Come up, over or down and have some. J.E T Yantic. LITTLE HINTS. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Did any of you ever roll quarters of apple in doughnut dough (before it is stiff enough to roll) and drop them in hot fat? They are nice cold. Did you ever buy the sugar that comes in square lumps and roll them in chocolate frosting or flavor them ‘with a few drops of lemon, orange, pepper- mint or wintergreen extract? Popcorn balls rolled in frosting made from pink sugar or chocolate are pretty Cranberries are pretty to trim a | white frosted cake. ETTA BARBER. Plainfield. A NEW ENGLAND THANKSGIVING DINNER. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I have been busy of late and will now try to make up for lost time. Here are some recipes which I have tried and found good for Thanksgiving din- ném: N MENU. Roast Turkey Boiled Potatoes Mashed Turnip Cold Roast Pork Boiled Onions Baked Squash Brown Gravy Pickles Cranberry Sauce Brown Bread White Bread Chicken Pie Pumpkin Pie Plum Pudding Cheese Dressing Celery Mince Pie Apple Pie Coffee Fruit Cake Oranges Grapes Nuts Dressing—Chop fiine six cold boiled potatoes, four medium sized onions, three slices fat pork, four cups of cracker crumbs or dry bread crumbed up, one tablespoon of salt, pepper and sage lo suit taste, one egg, the heart of the turkey and two cups of water; that which the heart was boiled in is all right to wet up your dressing with. make it quite moist, stuff your turkey and bake. Plum Pudding—One cup molasses, one cup sweet milk, one cup suet chopped fine, two cups flour, two eggs beat light, one cup currants, two cups seeded raisins, one-quarter cup of citron cut up fine, the juice of a lemon, one teaspoon of soda, cinna- mon, clove and nutmeg. Steam two hours. 1If not wanted so rich, omit part of the fruit. Serve with any good sauce. Pudding Sauce—One heaping tea- spoon of cornstarch, rub smooth with a little cold water. Pour on enough hot water to make a teacupful when thickened, one cup sugar and one egg beaten together until light, then pour in slowly the thickened starch, stirring well, and flavor to suit taste. Place on _ice if desired cold. Fruit Cake—One cup sugar, one cup sweet milk, two-thirds cup of butter, two eggs, one-half cup molasses, one and one-half cups raisins, one cup currants, one cup citron, four cups sifted flour, one teaspoon of soda, one teaspoon each of cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and ginger. Bake in slow oven two to three hours. Chocolate Cake. It is fine. Aunty: I tried your recipe for Black Chatterbox: How does this cold weather strike you? I am going to try some of your recipes when I get time. Cornflower: Your eggless recipes are just what we want this time of year when eggs are high. Must close, with best regards to all and wishing you a Happy Thanksgiv- 1 AUNT HESTER. Mystic. TESTED CAKE RECIPES. Dear Editor ang Social Herewith I Corner: send a few tested recipes: Butterless, Eggless and Milkless Cake—Put in a saucepan one cup of brown sugar, one cup of seeded rais- ins, 1 cup of water, 1-3 cup of lard, 1-4 of a nutmeg, 1 teaspoon of cinna- mon, 1-3 teaspoon cloves, and a pinch of salt; boil all together three min- utes and when cool add 1 teaspoon of soda dissolved in a little warm water; add 2 cups of flour sifted with 1-2 poon baking powder; bake as loaf > in shallow pans from 30 to 40 minutes or until done when tried with straw. Dutch New Year Cake—Mix 1 cup of butter with 1-2 pint warm water, add 2 cups of Sugar, sift 1 quart of flour with 3 heaping teaspoons baking powder, 1-2 araway seeds, 1 egg; mix thoroughly; roll out on board with enough flour fo make firm and smooth; roll out one inch thick, cut any shape; bake on buttered tins. Favorite Sponge Cake—Four eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1 teaspoon lemon or other desired flavor, 1-2 cup potato flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder,; beat the volks and whites separately, into the yolks beat the sugar, add flavoring, then add stifily beaten whites, the potato flour, Into which is sifted the baking powder; bake in moderate oven. South Canterbury. C.of C. GAMES THAT MAKE THANKSGIV- ING MERRY. Dear Social Corner Siste: ‘What a splendid lot of Christmas sugges- tions we have had. I am sure all of us must have gotten some new hint for our gifts that we will find useful. Soon Thanksgiving day will be here with its family gatherings, and while this is a day eagerly looked forward to by the children on account of the big dinner, it may be made to.be a y long remembered for its fun and Jollity. The pleasantest family gatherings I have ever known were those on Thanksgiving day when after dinner old and young joined in the merry- making, and the day when grandpa and grandma laid aside their years and did stunts with the young people was a never to be forgotten Thanks- giving. For this occasion games mot too strenuous are required, and there are many old-time favorites; but I am going to tell you a few later ones that are amusing, and perhaps may be new to some of us. Guessing games are very popular. Here is one that may be written down and passed to each guest, and a time limit set in which the answers are to be written down: THANKSGIVING MENU. Soup—Imitation reptile (mock tur- tle). . Fish—Collect on delivery (Cod). Roasts—The country of the crescent (Turkey). < Adam’s wife, served with a sauce of what undid her (Apple sauce). Vegetables—Two kinds of toes ne'er found on bird or man (Potatoes, To- matoes). What your heart does (Beet). Puddings—What we say to a. nuis- ance (Sa-go). Exactly perpendicular (Plumb). Pies—An affected gait (Mince). Re- lated to a well (Pump-kin). Fruit—A king cf shot (Grape). CANE REST, Games which mystify are always enjoyed by old and young. Cane Rest is good. Two people are let into this, the leader and his helper. When th leader has been blindfolded the helpel touches different players with a cane and says: “Cane rest.” The leader repeats his words each time. Finally the helper touches some one and says. “Cane rest on whom?” and the lead- PRETTY GIFTS EASILY MADE. Dear Members of Social Here are a few gifts: Dainty Sleeveless Jacket—Material required is one skein yarn, white, Corner: useful and pretty in same ch, ch 1, miss 1 ch, 1 treble in next ch, ch 1, treble in same place; re- p]eat across until you have 15 blocks in all. 2. Ch 3, 1 treble in 4 st of ch, ¢h 1 treble; repeat same as 1st row until you have 21 rows of blocks This is back of jacket. front as long as back, then make the other side same as this one. Now start at lower edge of back, make 2 1 ch all way around; make 2 white, then 1 row of leave place for armholes and join both sides with slip st. Tie with bow. Horseshoe Picture Frame—Cut out and about seven inches high; through center; sew the crocheted | piece on over frame; run ribbon through; tie a bow on upper righthand corner; now make a standard of piece of cardboard 11-2 inches wide, inches loffg; cover with cloth sa color as frame; sew on back; take pieces of baby ribbon 6 inches lons, sew on back to hold in picture. This is a pretty gift and easily made_I have ‘through, and a pink one with green ribbon, and they are the prettiest gifts I have, I think. Slesveholders—Take some inch wids elastic, measure to fit arm; then take ribbon twice as long as elastics, and two inches wide; put elastic between two ribbons, in center, and stitch on ma- chine on the 2 edges of elastic, sew 2 ends together and sew on a bow. The ribbon will be shirred over elastic. A Darning Equipment—Take a bone long; on the end tie a small pair of scissors; tie to ring another ribbon 7 inches long; on end tie an emery cush- ion; on third ribbon tie a darning ball: on fourth ribbon tie a needle book, and darning cotton; tie a big bow on end to hold in spools. What housewife would not be pleased with this gift? Baby's Crochet Bib—Make a chain 80 stitches. 1. Miss 1st stitch, 1 double in each st following, turn. 2. Ch 1. 39 doubles in 33 doubles, al- ways working ip back vein of st; 3 in next, 18 doubles in next, 18 doubles, turn. 3. Ch 1, a double in each of 18 dou- bles, missing 1st st, 3 in 2d of 3 wid- ening double; 1 in each of 18, turn. 4. Ch 1, a double i each st, 3 in widening double, 18 double down op- posite side, turn Continue same as 4th row umtil you have 7 ribs on 14 rows of same width; then add a st every other row to wid- en; make 16 more rows, break and fasten thread; join at end of 18 doubles follows: next; ch 2, miss 1, a double in mnext; repeat from star around bib, making 2 doubles in same st with 2 ch between at each corner; turn. 2. Ch 3, a double under 2 ch,; repeat around. 3. Ch 4, 2 trebles under 3 ch, ch 5, er gives the person’s name. The secret ds, that the speaks last is the one on cane will rest. A CHEAP DRUNK. Lots of fun will be afforded on- lookers by the victims of “a cheap drunk” that the most abstemious per- son may indulge in. A broom is all that is needed. Rest the forehead on the top of the broom handle, closing the eyes, and walk around the broom three times. Then open the eyes, drop the broom and try to walk in a dignified manner to your seat. one who whom the THE BOOK TRICK. Much amusement may be derived from this simple trick: are put on the floor about two feet apart, and someone is blindfolded and told to step over the books without touching them. The books are then quietly removed and the victim pro- ceeds. THE LONE CROWER. Here is a game that never fails to amuse the children. Everyone is told that they are to be given the name of some well known animal which upon a given signal they are to imitate by making the kind of noise each animal makes. The leader goes around the circle, telling all but one to keep still when the signal is given. This one person is told to crow like a rooster. At the signal no one makes a noise except one, and his lone crowing causes the fun. There are scores more tricks, but I mustn’t take more of our Social Cor- ner space; and although this letter is la departure from our usual subject matter, I hope it may help some host- ess in planning for the entertainment of her guests. ISABEL. A LETTER /FROM CUBA. Editor Social Corner: I am won- dering if the editor and Soclal Cor- ner sisters would like to hear from a Connecticut Yankee who is sojourn- ing in a foreign country many hun- dreds of miles from the Rose of New England, and who enoys reading the “homey,”. cheery letters of the Social Cornerites. The letters appeal to me the more strongly as my environments are es- sentially un-Amermican, being in the midst’ of a Spanish-speaking people, and hedged in, so to speak, with their customs and mode of living. From three to four days after a Norwich Bulletin is mailed to us, we are eagerly reading the same in our beautiful tropical island. 1 wish each one of vou could see the foliage here in the richness of its natural colors and enjoy this wonderful climate with me. Although it is the fourteenth of November we are wearing thin, sum- mer dresses, and in the middle of the day it is often uncomfortably hot. My pen is inadequate to describe the beau- ty of the nights in the tropics. There are numerous diversions of- fered to the tourist, not the least of which is the Miramar gardens, on the Almendares river by the sea. This has an excellent string orchestra, and a French and Spanish cuisine, moving pictures and American music. Then there are the weekly band concerts glven by the national band on tne Malecon, and those given by the city bang in Central park. There are the vine-covered palm terraces open on three sides, where dinner parties are given; and, last, but not least, the coach riding and motoring on the Prado and Malecon, and out to the Vedado. 1 am taking up too much space for a newcomer, so will close by saying I think Brown Bee's sentiments on Christmas giving is the keynote of Christmas; and I am sure we would all be benefited by following her sug- gestions. ALIEN, West India Islands, made a green one with pink ribbon run | in 2d row, and finish row with 21 dou- | bles; turn and proceed with border as | 1. Ch 2, miss 1 double, a double in| It sounds easy, but try it and see. | Three books | Planning Home-Made Christmas Gifts Make a ‘ch of 45 stitches, ch 8 for | on both sides about 2 inches. 1st treble, 1 treble in 1st ch, ch 1, treble | pretty. | 3. Now make 5 rows of blocks, turn | oblong (lawn is pretty for this pur- and repéat until you have this side | pose), have it 25 inches through center trefole, | about 1 inch deep; rows of | elastic to run through; sew on lace a'l| colored yarn: | around just below the elastic; run in of cardboad shape of horseshoe; have|long, 6 inches wide at one end; cut it it about two inches wide all around |V shape; fold together so the flap will cover | be on outside; take a small piece of with some cheesecloth, then crochet a| kid about 1 inch wide, ¢ inches long, straight strip of same colored silkateen | and slash it Into narrow strips; leave as cheesecloth; crochet same as sleeve- | a little space at edge not cut; this is hoiders, so a ribbon can be put up | fringe; for side of bag have 2 pleces | | | | | ring, tie to it a piece of ribbon 5 inches | [ time, maybe. o and the fifth run through 3 or 4 spools | | An Observer’s point of view, I think 1 ‘CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS FROM | from the hems would be another row | inserit | make a case for others. —_———————————— i a double in 1st stitch of ch to form a | picot; 2 trebles under same ch, a dou- ble under next ch; repeat from star around and fasten off. Jabot—Make 2 roses, join and sew gether, run ribbon or velvet through center of each; leavs ends sticking out This is 1 have one made. Collar—Crochet 10 roses of white silkateen, join 8 together with French knots for collar, add remaining 2 in | center, for pabot croch; a row of picot chain all the way around This is very pretty. Dusting Cap—Cut a plece of cloth one way, and 21 inches through center the other way; malke a hem all ground make a place for elastic to fit the head; sew a bow of ribbon on front and your cap is done. Handbag—Cut a piece of kid 9 inches of fringe, then lay frings between both ; other side like then cut 3 strips<kid 1-8 of e, 10 inches long; braid nice- ly; sew on upper right and lefthand corners of bag; put a button on bag and buttonhole on .flap. I have just finished three of these bags, one brown, one gray, one light biue, and they are just lovely. A Merry Christmas to one and all. A YOUNG MOTHER. AUNT SERENA. Dear Editor and Sisters: I want to thank u, Aunty, for what you said in your last letter. Am glad to know you had good Iluck with the cooky recipe. You see, so far as I know, it is original with me, and I was quite proud of i . Try again, Mamie; better luck next I often fail the first e with recipes that I know prove successful with others. Ma: Have you found any use yet for that butcher’s linen and the handker- chiefs If I had plenty of either, or both, this is the way I'd use them: Large pieces of the linen would be used for traycloths, bureau or side- board scarfs, doilies, and pillow cases All of them would have the hems spoke-stitched, and about an inch in of spoke-stitching. Smaller pieces would be used for Dultch collars, having a scalloped edge and a simple design in solid embroid- ery. Still smaller pieces, for little em- broldered neck bows, envelope shaped money pockets (to suspend about the neck), napkin rings, cuff bands, em- broidered belts, etc. Handkerchiefs, even the plain hem- stitched ones, make very pretty jabots; they may be either square or pointed. Plait the upper edge, each side towards the center, and in center at lower edes a crochet medallion, either square or round. An embroidered handkerchief may ‘be fashioned into’a dainty bib or bon- net, for the baby; or made into a bag to hold his powder puff. For this work a circle of eyelets around the handker- chief at equal distances, and run rib- bon through to draw up. A good sized one may be used to Fold envelope shaped, sew up, leaving one point for the flap. Sew a bow of ribbon to the point of this flap, and line with a square silk covered sachet. Hope these will be of some use to you. AUNT SERENA. CHRISTMAS HELPS. Editor of the Social Corner: From the suggestions on what to make and | give for Christmas, as found in these columns, by their variety, wil out- al anything found in any maga- zine If tho and bles: the gifts are made with loving | t for the one to whom they go, | nt with the spirit that is more | ed to give than to receive, | stmas will indeed be a time of Peace on earth, good will to men.” In order that I may help someone, I send a few suggestions: A Combing Towel is made from a | damask towel, doubled through the | center, ends together: then fold again from side to side and cut through one end of the last fold to the center; cut out a place for the neck and bind with wash ribbon. Embroider an in- itial or monogram on ome side. It goes around the shoulders like a cape whez combing the hair. An Invalid’s Kimona is made from a square of eiderdown, or heavy double- faced outing flannel. t from one corner to the center diagonally; cut out a place at center for neck; hind the edges with ribbon or turn under edges and briar stitch down on right side. A point will be in the back and one over each arm, which tie together to form a sleeve with ribbon. Sew ribbon to the front to tie, A Case to Carry Rubbers in is made {from two circles of linen a trifle over three inches in diameter and 10 1-2 inches long and 12 or more inches wide; sew the 10 1-2 inch sides to the circles, one at each end; bind the two open edges, embroider -an initial on one side; fasten with a snap, or tie with ribbon. % Cut slits in a sheet of dark bristol board and hang near Invalid’s bed and insert the cards that come to them from friends. Handkerchief Cases are made from pretty paper napkins. Put two nap- kins together with sheet wadding sprinkled with a little sachet pow- der; bind around the edge with rib- bon to match the color of flower on napkin, featherstitching it on; on this put another made the same way and fasten around two sides turn back point and fasten down with bow of ribbon. Make a Scrapbook for the baby out black cambric, any size sheets you wish. Notch the edges or buttonhole stitch with bright-colored san-silk, paste on bright pictures; little folks like animals and birds the best. Travelers’ Cases made of linen in which to carry toilet articles are use- ful. Emergency casés in which place court plaster, etc, are acceptable. A Collar Bag for a man friend s nice, but space forbids my describing any more. FERN. such mottoes as “I point the way,” or “Bemeath my rays you'll find your place,” are placed in rustic lettering on the standard beneath the star. Calendar Pads also are made. The foundation is a stiff cardboard cut in sizes to suit the individual want. Many are 8 by 5, and 6 by 9. Careful measurements must be made before placing” the calendar on the board, or the results will not be satisfactory. Some calendar pads look better to be placed near the lower edge of card- board, while others of different size and shape are better if placed in the center, or at one side. . Here, again, a wreath of holly done in watercolor and containing within it the words, “Merry Christmas,” or “Yuletide Greeting,” or the like, makes the calendar gift distinctively Christ- masy. (Penny calendar pads are on sale at the stores.) Raffia Napkin Rings, made by braid- ing the long strands of raffia (which comes either in natural color or in red and blue), and then carefully sew- ing the. braided strands round and round into napkin ring shapes. Mats for the dining room table and standards for the coffee pots may be made from this same useful and eco- nomical material. The boy who has had manual train- ing shoulg have no trouble in making paper cutters, key boards, picture frames and many other acceptable gifts for the mother and sister. ‘Buy a Begonia, a stocky one, di- vide Into three portions, place in three flower pots, and by Christmas you will have three very acceptable gifts to pass on. It has occurred to me to” purchase several bulbs, hy: cinth, narcissi, Chinese lilies, etec., which I mean to start at once and give them to my flower loving friends on December 25, Doing Up Packages for Gifts—When the children have once made their gifts, the problem of doing them up confronts the pupils, and also the teacher, who is asked to help think of pretty, neat ways of wrapping. Tissue paper of white, light blue, green and dark red will help out large- ly. Gold and silver cord and harrow ribbon are very sure to help make dainty packages; but, failing the sup- ply of these, one may use green and red twine or the strong and pretty raffia. Light blue tissue paper, two or three gummed silver stars and a bit of raf- fia will satisfy almost any one. Dark red paper, green raffia or green twine and a gummed holly leaf or two serve the same purpose as the one before mentioned, Failing sheets of tissue paper one may use the white paper in which druggists do up their packages. A good deal of this paper may be purchased for a few cent. Paper napkins cost a llttle more, but these, with the poinsettia or holly pattern need no further decoration. They are very satisfying as wrappers for small package: One worq more, and I am through. Plain paper of pure white, tied with red twine and a piece of holly tucked | underneath the string is really more beautiful than anything else; but one can use what one must, very satis- factorily, if only a bit of forethought is exercised. Happy Christmas to all, POLLY PEPPERMINT, Poquonock. HOME-MADE ARTICLES, Editor and Sisters of the Soctal Cor- ner: Here are a few suggestions that may help you: Necktie Holder—Buy a set of em- broidery hoops, and a yard and a half of one inch ribbon, any color desired. Cover one of the embroidery hoops with this ribbon; then from both ends of this hoop tie a bow of ribbon and a loop to hang up. Better get oval shap- ed embroidery hoops, Skate Bag—Make an ordinary blue flannel shopping bag, and stitch both sides of the bag together at the cen- ter, leaving a separate place for each skate, Scissors Holder—Get one and a half dozen of brass rings and two yards of 3-4 inoh ribBbons, of any color. Place one ring over another and pass the rib- bon in and out of the small space; at the end of the last ring make a bow and leave a loop to hang scissors on. Pin Cushion—Take an empty spool: after winding cotton or wool around the spool, so as to make it round, cover with silk or satin. Then take a half a vard of baby ribbon, make a bow at one end, then pass the ribbon (by means of a drawing needle) through the end of the spool and tie another bow at top. Twins—Buy two small sized cellu- loid dolls, one yard of four inclr rib bon and two and a half yards of baby ribbon. Cover the dolls with the four inch ribbon, shirr the ribbon at the feet, then after it with cotton shirr at the neck. When stuffing with cot- ton, sprinkle it with sachet powder. Then with the baby ribbon tie both dolls _together, leaving a loop in the middle to hang up. For Grandma’s Rheumatism—Get a quart of port wine, a pound of raisins and a pound of loaf sugar. Mix them together. This should be taken three times a day. I'm sure that if this is given to anyone suffering matism they much as any Christmas s DR. G. W. L. K. TO MAKE CROCHETED BAGS. . Dear Editor Corner: The material required making this Christmas gift is two spools of crochet silk, No, 500, of any desired shade, ang one steel crochet hook, No. 6. To Make Rose—Ch 6 and join in a ring. Second Round—Ch 1d c in the ring, ch 2 and repeat from 4 times; Jjoin to third ch of the ch 5 at begin- ning of the round with a sl st, thus forming 6 spaces. Third Round—Turn, 1sc,6dec,1s¢, all in the first space; repeat in each space of round, ch 3, turn work and catch around first spoke of second round with a sl st. Fourth Round—Ch 6, catch around next space and repeat all around. Turn, Fifth Round—1 s8¢, 9d ¢ 18 vin first space and repeat all around, ch 3 and turn. Sixth Round—Catch around spoke of 4th round with a sl st, ¢h 8 and catch around next spoke and re- peat all around:; turn work. Seventh Round—I s ¢, 13dec, 18 ¢ in each space all around, ch and turn. Eighth Round—Catch around first spoke, ch 10, catch around next spoke and repeat all around. Turn. Ninth Round—1 s ¢, 15 d ¢, 1 8 ¢ in each space. This completes the rose. 5 Tenth Round—Ch 9, catch back in second ch to form p, ch 8, catch back in third ch, ch 2, thus forming one set of p, catch, with sl st in fifth st of petal. Make another set of p as di- directed and catch the 10th st of petal. Continue in this way, making a set of CHRISTMAS GIFTS Which May Easily and Economically Be Made. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Here are a few suggestions for Christ- mas gifts which may be made by the little folk, as well as by their mothers and aunts. Nowadays, the children are taught to use pencils, crayons and wa- ter color paints in the public schools, p and catching in the fifth and 10th st of each petal all around. Eleventh Round—I set of p, catch in center between the 2 p of preceding round, ch’8, catch in next center, turn the work and in the ch 8 just made make 16 s ¢, ch 3 and turn 15d c¢. On the 16 s c¢ just made, ch and catch down before the next p of preceding round, 1 set of p catch in next center, ch 8 catch in next center, turn, 16 s ¢, ch 3 and turn 15 d ¢, ch 1, catch down as before and repeat from twice. so that it is comparatively an easy matter for them to decorate with pleasing designs of holly, mistletoe, snow scenes, etc. - Very Pretty Book Marks are made of water color cardboard cut six inch- es long and tipped with a six-pointed star. The edges of star points are just tinted with silver or gold paint.and Twelfth Round—I set of p, catch in center between the 2 p of preceding round and continue as 10th round was made, excepting that the p are caught in the third middle and 13th st of pet- als (three times). Repeat the 11th and 12th round un- til there are four petals on each cor- ner. There will be more p between the petals on each corner, There will be p first | | between the petals on each round, fasten off. Make second side like first. Join the two sides with a #ingle row of p caught alternately in the centers of p of the two sides. Border Around the Top—First Round —Make 1 s ¢ in center of some.p space, ch 6 and catch in center of next space with 1 8 ¢ and repeat from all around, join. The ribbon holes are next to be made, ch 5, 4 d ¢, ch 2, skip 2 ch and repeat all around. Make another round of ribbon holes, putting the d ¢ in the space of pre- ceding round. Then a round of p caught down In alternate spaces. Fasten off. Then make a round as the first round of top wasg made, working from the wrong side. Turn, make 7 s ¢ in ch just made, 1 s ¢ in center and repeat all around. Turn, ch 8 and catch down in the s c of previous round and repeat all around. Turn 5 8 ¢ In ch just made, ch 3 and catch back to form p, 6 8 ¢ In ch, 1 s c¢ in center and repeat from all around. To Make Balls—Ch 4 and join In a ring. Make 8 8 ¢ in the ring. Do not join as the balls are worked around and around, both threads of st being taken up. Next Round—Put 2 s ¢ in each st of preceding round. Make six more rounds of 16 8 ¢, then two rounds, skipping every third st on each round. FiIl with cotton and make a final round, skipping every other st. Draw u- with 1 s ¢, ch 10 and fasten off. Make 15 more balls in the same manner. Fasten two balls on each corner of bag, two in center of lower edge, two in denter of each rose and one in each bow of the ribbons that are used for drawing up. The best cord to use in these bags is one that nearly every girl has made, using an empty spool with four pins put in around the hole, slipping the silk over the pins. Narrow sou tache braid can be used as a padding for this and will give it more body. C. OF C. MINIATURE PIN BALLS. Dear Sisters' of the Soclal Co For an inexpensive gift, for frien you wish to remember with something especially dainty, they will be delight- ed with these Minlatures: I bought a number of brightly col- ored post cards, with coples of Harri- son Fisher's girls' heads on, in a 10- cent store, cut out an oval shaps per- haps 3 1-2 inches or a little larger from top to bottom, makes a good size. At the lace counter at the large dry goods store, I got 1-8 yard of the finest, sheerest silk muslin (this quan- tity will do for a number of them), Cut out for each one two pleces of cardboard, the exact size of miniature, Cover one for the back with silk of any color u wish, yellow is a good shade, resembling a gold setting: on the other put a layer of the thinnest cotton sheet wadding, with a good sprinkling of the best sachet powder. Then lay on the picture oval and cov- er the face with the silk muslin, past ing the edges firmly on the back. Over- cast front and back together with fine stitches with silk thread to match If yellow silk was used for back use gold-headed pins stuck in close enough to touch each other; makes an exquis- Ite little frame all' around edge. At the top sew a small brass ring which has beem buttonholed around with yellow silk and at the top of ring tle a bow of narrow yellow rib- bon. A beautiful one I made for a friend just married was a plcture of Harri- son Fisher's “The Bride,” covered with the silk muslin, the back of white silk, and the ring and bow of white with especially fine white pearl head- ed pins around the edges for frame, scented with white rose. Norwich. LORAINE. “IF YOU ARE A DRINKING ~ MAN You hafl better stop at once or you'll lose your job. Every line of business is closing its doors to “Drinking” men. It may be your turn next. By the ald of ORRINE thousands of men have been restored to lives of sobriety and industry. 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