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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25
HOW TO MAKE A BALTIMORE
NECkTIE.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So
ciaI Corner: As my retreat is a bit
Ioneyly at this season of the year. 1
find much pleasure in belonging to
such a circle s our Social Corner.
How entertaining and helpful it GER
tainly Isl
Dear Sister Elizabeth: hope you
will not be disappointed when you
learn that Il is hardly proba5le that
we are old friends. because my school
days did not begin until in the eight
les. We will be friends now.
want to send the sisters
directions for making a Baltimore
Crocheted Neektie, as nothing would
be nicer for hubby or lover,
for a Christmas gift OF course.
GU must choose the favo-fte color of
the one to whom you will give the
tie Use three spoo1s of crochet silk
and a No< Is crochet needle Begin on.
the bottom of the long end. which is
Is 1-2 inches long; then work the mar
row neckban1 Is inches, or to suit the
size of collar worn, and last the short
end 6 inches long,
Method of working: Chain 3s
stitches. work shell of 5 double cro-
cher in the fourth chain from needle.
then catch down in the next fourth
stitch with a single crochet until
shells are IN a row. Second row. Chain
8 turn across the row.. Chain
and make shell in the Same stitch
where the g. c. was worked In; repeat
from single crochet between. she'll.
ard 3 chain, then 5 chain and : she'll
under the chain Of 1rgt row repeat.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25

Continue in this manner until
you have 16 Ia inches Of shells in
row. Narrowing: Make first shell and
make single crochet on shells,
leaving out a shell; on the opposite
side doth same. so that it narrows to
3 shells, make rows Of shells. then
narrow to 4 shells. and be sure you
always make your first and last shells
so that you do not spoil the edges
Crochet rows of Z shells, narrow i
shell more, and work the neckpfece
with shells az long az needed Widen:
Crochet first shell, make the single GRO
Chef between shells, and then work a.
shell in there, work on as before and
increase ON opposite side in the same
manner. Crochet rows of 8 shells, in
crease to Z shells and work inches
long. Finish off the end where you
began with row of shells. Work
tight and it viii give fluted effect
Don't forget to make few OF those
crochet doylies for Christmas gifts
that Faye Verna sent directions for
making last February. They are very
neat and pretty.
With best wishes to all members of
tho Corner CORNTA6SEL.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25
A PROPOSITION FROM
AUNT JULIE.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Cor
ner: Could we not form some plan be-
tween so many OF U.S. now that Christ
mas is SO near, to donate a few dimes
each to cheer some lonely old heart
or the coming Christmas, some poor
old soul that is worthy of little kind
ness.
For years I sent a Christmas dinner
to a lonely old lady. and you may be-
Ieve me when I say that on her death
bed a year ago her prayers for me
We're something beautiful to hear
motion we send in our little donations
to the Editor of the Corner. Who sec
onds the motion? All hands up for the
good work.
Ready: Why do you not send me
the story l have waited so long for?
Dear Shut-In: I feel so sorry for
You and VIII write you If you will let
me- l thank you for your answer on
the voting question.
Daughter of Mansfield Depot: I think
they should give a, trial and see of
what stuff we are made.
Cherisette: / will meet the autobus
from Lebanon any time you say and
will take a ride with you.
Ma: l am very we'll, thank you, and
hope you are the same Are the chick
ems coming on all right?
Mr.. BrOmley's poem is very true,
and very good. Lovingly.
Norwich. AUNT JULIE
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25

ting crude carbolic acid into the white
which rs pounds of sugar comes, and
right size TO tack on a few of the win
without drafts. wash tho windows
to let the sun in. / put in a large box
of dirt In front of a sunny window
many happy hours wallowing in II,
with the sun shining at the same time.
The earth outside in frozen in winter,
of course, but the hens need TO dust
themselves to keep free of lice, the
same In winter as they do in summer.
No one should think OF getting along
without IL. for a lousy hen will not
do well
Aiine: There are some good guess
ers in the Corner. The books you
mention will be fine.
Ready: You are truly the Corners
chance to md out Who is Who"
when your friend comes over this way,
i want you to be sure to come 10 see
me. / don't care II few know who
is who. / would like to see your new
dishes. I, too, have added some to my
collection. am longing for a pink
one.
Widow Submit: How young / felt
when read your letter at being call
ed a, girl. / forgot all about going 10
school in the f1fties.
e.. p. c.: There is . moral to your
story.
Waterford.
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THE WISH OF JIM.

A happy Thanksgiving to the editor
and all the Social Corner friends is the
wish of Jim, who sends the following
Causes for Thanksgiving.
For all that God in mercy sends;
For health and children, home and
friends,
For comfort in the time of need,
For every kindly word and deed,
For happy thoughts and holy talk,
For guidance in our daily walk,
For everything give thanks!
For beauty in this world of ours,
For verdant grass and lovely flowers,
For songs of birds, for hum of bees,
For the refreshing summer breeze,
For hill and plain, for streams. and
wood
For the great oceans mighty flood,
For everything give thanks.
For the sweet sleep that comes at
night,
For the returning mornings light
For the bright sun that shines on high,
For the stars glittering in the sky,
For these and everything we see,
o Lord, our hearts we lift to Thee,
For everything give thanksi
Ellen Isabella Upper.
Yant1c. JIM.
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OLD ENGLISH RECIPES
FROM PRISCILLA


Mr.. Editor: As Thanksgiving is
drawing near, perhaps some of the Sis
tiers would like some old English reci-
pes.
English Suet Pudding One large cup
OF suet after it is chopped, four table,
spoons sugar, two tablespoons naolasses,
<-ne cup raisins, one-half cup currant is,
one-quarter cup citron, two cups flour
and one teaspoon of soda sifted into
1T. one-half cup bread crumbs; add
just enough to make the stiffness of
fruit cake. Tie in a pudding cloth and
boil for four hours.
Fruit Cal<e-F'fve cups of flour, two
cups sugar, one cup wine, one cup
molasses, two pounds raisins, one
pound currants, one pound butter, one
half pound citron one pound English
walnut meats chopped, six eggs, two
teaspoons soda, spices to taste. This
makes two good sized loaves.
English Fig Pudding-One pound of
figs, one cup chopped suet, two cups
bread crumbs, one-haf nutmeg, three
eggs. Chop the figs. add well beaten
eggs and other ingredients With milk
eEough-to make a stiff batter, tie in a
pudding cloth and boil for two hours
English Rice Pudding One half cup
rice, one cup sugar, one quart milk, one
teaspoon lemon juice. Bake slowly
two hours. This should be creamy
when done, but will not be if baked too
fast.
Quite English, you know
PRISCILLA.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25
VOTES FOR WOMEN.

Editor of the Social Corner: out
sider's" suggestion to the sisters 70
frage in the Social Corner is an excel
lent one. Those of the sisters who are
too busy to write on the subject Tor
the issue of Nov. 18th might write for
tho Nov. 25th issue.
1 have attended a co-educatfonal COL
legs before and after girls were ad-
mitted, and the benefits which / saw
which were derived by both sexes have
made me a firm believer in the prin-
cipIe OF CO. education.
I have lived In an equal suffrage
state for three years, and / never saw.
or heard anything detrimental to the
exercise OF the franchise by women.
Women were elected to both branches
committees for which they were fitted
by training and inclination, and con-
scientiously performed the duties re-
quired of them. One woman, a state
senator, received the vote of her col
leagues for United States senator, for
which ONCE she was well qualified
Tho women did not neglect homo duties
to exercise the right Of franchise, but
sought to prepare themselves to as
sumo their responsibilities intelligent
Iy by studying sociology, economics
and civic questions. 1t is said that In
the first six months after women were
given the vote in Colorado moro books
on civics. sociology. economies and po-
been sold for many years previously
/ believe in equal suffrage because
every argument why men should vote
applies with equal force to women.
Almost every reason adduced against
woman suffrage can be applied with
like cogency against man suffrage.
Do women want it? Ninety-five per
cent of the feminine population of
Santa Barbara, Cal, have registered,
or 500 more women than men.
A few quotations:
There is no sex in brains.
Whatever men are they are what
women have made them
'Woman's sphere is in the home,
but the world is her horizon"
There are no rights of women be-
cause her rights are the rights of man
kind"
The only way woman manages man
is to allow man to think that he man
ages himself"
A SUF'FRAGETTE (for 20 years..
Norwich Conn.
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INov1RER's VIEWS.
Waterford

Dear Editor and Friends: The So
ciaI Corner seems to be a SUCCESS. /
have enjoyed reading IT and now take
the opportunity OF sending in few
lines.
/ agree with Nursie about the care
of the children. Too many parents
neglect their duty by not properly cor
recting them in time, leaving the bur-
den one for some one else's shoulders,
and unless the other party happens to
be a very capable person there is sure
to be trouble.
Some of our public school teachers
ment: the result is the children do
very much as they please and lose re-
spect for their teacher.
When a command Is given IL should
be carried out. Too many commands
are as harmful as too few. j feel sorry
for the poor children who are contin-
ually scolded when they make mis-
takes, or because they don't happen to
know as much as their elders. Scold-
ing frets the child and dulis his brain;
but teach the child and be firm I'm re-
curing obedience; then the child will
respect and love you.
think an Outsider and Aunt julie
have the right idea about wcman's
rights. The time will come when the
women will cast their vote for those
they wish to represent them In max
ing the laws. And we hope there Will
be better men chosen than some who
are now in once.
l think the mothers may be Joing
good work while waiting for that time
to come by being well posted on the
topics OF the day, so they will be able
to converse intelligently upon any SUBJ
ject.
We must know who are the best
men, and what views they hold, IL
they are the same as ours, and why
we have those Views.
We might talk over such subjects
with our children. dutiful child is
sure to follow a wise mothers counsel.
/ once heard voter say:
WHO will be the women to go to
the polls. Just the kind We do not
want, and politics Will be worse for
such women"
1t seems 10 me II the right kind of
women could and would vote, the OBJ
jectionable class would not overrule
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Norwich.
PAPA'S BOY WHISTLES
AND HAS A CLUB PIN

Dear Editor and Sisters: I wonder
when we shall have our quartette? If
Ready objects If we meet there I will
try and do my little part, l play the
piano Cloth quick and hymn music),
and sing soprano. I have tried to help
out in the choir, and did for a while,
but have given it up.
Guess Who: I am quite sure one
Sabbath you played the organ in
church and I sat near you and sang.
Am / not right?
Dear Ready: I am sorry you cannot
raise flowers. planted some pansies
and had good luck; as good as you
could expect for greenhorn. When
come to see you with my gun and
game I will bring you a bunch Cf Sis
ter doesn't find it out). have
whistle and. club pin Be on the
lookout. When you hear whistle near
your home put your head out of the
Gocr and sey:
Here is where Ready lives"
Dear Elizabeth: Have you seen me
in my auto yet? Be on the watch
en- coming soon.
Dear Cherisette: How do you do this
cold, snappy weather. You mention
ed in your other letter about the Leb-
anon auto-bus. I am coming and go
to Norwich with you if you do not
mind. Set the day and 1 will be with
you.
Good luck to all.
PAPA'S BOY.
Leonard Bridge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25
DELICATE CROCHET LACE.

Dear Editor and Sisters OF the So
ciai Corner: Herewith / send a few
odd recipes:
Stuffing for Ducks-One-half pound
onions. minced, bianched and drained; ;
add three tablespoons grated bread
crumbs, one teaspoon powdered sage,
the. liver of the duck parboiled and
minced, pepper, salt and cayenne to
taste. This quantity is sufficient for
one duck
Suet Pudding-One cup suet chop
ped fine. one cup sweet milk. two cups
seeded raisins. one cup molasses, two
cups -four. Steam two hours. This is
a very nice pudding.
Delicate Crochet Lace-Mal<e a chain
of 13 stitches. First row. C in z
SITS. of CHI, using end of CHI for first
d. e. Chain i, make a shell of d. c in
2 st. of chain from hook CHI. 1, d. c.
in same ST., CHI. ]. d. C. in end Of CHI,
turn. Second row-cb- 4, shell in
shell. CHI. !. d. C.. in fret d. c. CHI 2. 1
d. c. in Sd ch- 2. d. c. in 9Th d. c. CHI
2, d. C. in 7th d c., turn. Third row
Il c., 4 d. c.. L s C. in first space. re-
peat in next space. d. c. in next
space CHI /. shell In shell. 1 d. c.. in I'd
St of ch- 4, repeat from second row.
Wonder what has become of Corn
CLARA OF CANTERBURY.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25

kindly thought behind the gift, the
loving heart actuating the givcr, which
makes the offering. be it large or small,
breathe forth the true Christmas spirit.
Let the friend to whom the gift is
sent feel we have put part of our
selves into its selection or arrange
ment- Make it personal. the express
sion Of a thought of her. 1t may be
but select one which; bears her favor
tie flower. g. quotation from her ia
vorite author, or a sentiment especially
fitted to her condition, or needs, a
WORD of sympathy and love if sorrow
or affection have come to her; or a
message which will encourage and up
lift if her burdens are many and
heavy.
I wonder if those who live in the
country realize what e pleasing gift
can be made by procuring one of the
glass globes with fitted cover to be
found in our department stores and
filling 1t with moss. tiny ferns. par
thread and other woodland treasures
Some very beautiful and artistic ones
have been arranged and given delight
FOR many months as they require no
care or water save the thorough
sDrinklin< when first put into the
globe.
Or I'LL any pretty glass dish with
light moss and these same gleanings
from brookside and woody slopes, and
for centerpiece on dining table, keep
ing 1t daily watered and it will surely
prove thing of beauty and joy
well. not exactly forever" but for a
long, long time.
Or, perchance. you havc a friend
who is fond of reading. Then you may
like to prepare Christmas reading
box like one l sent which gave a
great deal of pleasure.
For weeks, yes months, before, when
ever 1 found in magazine or paper a
story or article particularly interest
ing or humorous. cut it out carefully
and tied the pages with a tiny bow
Of holly ribbon, using a picture which
illustrated it, or some other attractive
one for the front cover.
In smaller holly covered box Ia
beIed "Gisgle Box" I enclosed many
bright and plthy clippings, clever say
ings, puns. anecdotes, ETC., ETC., and
these, too, were greatly enjoyed. But
the members of the Corner may think
TOO much space has already been TAX
en- by ONE OF THEM.
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TOO LATE FOR MATS
HUSKING BEE.

Dear Editor and Friends: I was ter
ribly drove luther Saturday. and when
hurried in to dinner 1 seen Jane Ann
looked worried like. I seen The Bull
letin lay onto the table, and thinks L:
Whats up now?" but said:
is dinner ready, Jane? L want to
eat if tiz-lively and git out to work"
'An right says she, but she stop
dish of beans in her hand and says
she:
What does p-a-s-s-e spen7" Dun
no. says I.
Social Corner says: Boosters feathers
is that!'"
sDrat the Social Corner" says 1.
Hustle that dinner onto the table. 1
want to get that corn fodder in afore
Well that settled the question for
then. and ct dinner and got the corn
In.
AFTER chores were done and I had ct
supper, which l topped with a piece of
punkin pie danes, not Jims) Jane lit
the setting room lamp and got my
specs, and took look at the Social
Corner.
Now, Wild Cherry, it is a tarnal
shame you didn't think of that ere
huskin' bee afore the corn was all into
the corn house. 1 told Jane SO, anu
says she:
why. Nat, thought you didn't
think much of Bees!'"
Says I: Jane, didn't you see they
was going to bring their feed-twould
been aIl-hred good eating. too. I guess
we could stood them under foot a spell
for that ere feed. Anyway, we'll try it
next year
Now" says Jane, .'did you see what
Cherisette says about my hat, and
what is p-a-s-s-e ?"
Saws I: You give me the dfctionerv
and I'll see what Mr.. Webster says
but that didn't help me none-Iike as
not he did not know himself
/ threw the book onto the table and
says I.
Jane. that's one of them peslzv for
ysn words folks put in their writing to
sort of show up their sehoolin'. Ought
to be law agin it. But as I figure it
out it means tail feathers is back num-
bers and wings IS on top
"Oh," says Jane "ain't so fashionable
as wings! Wen. then, guess if tail
feathers are passe I1l-"
Now, Jane says you are too
taTnal proud. You've worn them there
feathers to the meeting house. and Won
amt going to change them now and
having folks say you are so extrassa z
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25
poLLY's BUSY TIMES.

Dear Editor and Sisters: The Cor
ner is SO interesting and l enjoy It so
so busy / could hardly ind time to do
what ] wish to do. You see i am
busy all day, and. then, in the eve
ming. l sew my Christmas gifts
(and only four weeks more).
L enjoyed Morning .3lory's story.
Morning Glory, why have you not
written a letter? Have not you and
/ about the same kind of a position ?
I wonder If you are as busy as ] am.
Fleur de Lis: I am sorry to say,
we do not have any cows. How I wish
we did. Glad someone has sent In a
recipe for Chicken Pie without chick
Dear Sister Ready: 1 wonder IL we
have ever met at the station. Posi-
bly, we have. 1 am afraid / will have
to give up tho search. But / shall
always be interested to know Who's
Who" Perhaps Guess Who, or Sweet
William can help me out Can you ?
Aunt JemIyny: Yes, l am sure chick
en- raising pays well, especially at this
time of year. when we have to pay 5
cents apiece for eggs
last week. Perhaps you viii see why
later on.
Papa's Boy. Have you seen Ready
Hurry up: leap year will soon be here.
miss it. You must persuade Morning
Glory to write letter. Her story
was very good. Can't you induce your
better half to write?
Somebody of Lebanon: / wonder
who's Who" Is it hard to guess
Come again.
Nat: You ought to be well salts
fed this week. / see you have what
you have been looking for. 1t isn't
'-flummery stuff" either. But it's
Chicken Pie without chicken Miss
your letters. How interesting they
have been. I guess you have been
entertaining, ard the Social Corner
folks were there. too.
thanksgiving greetings to all read
crs. DOLLY. 4.
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WHY MEN ARE OPPOSED TO
WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

Dear Editor and Sisters: You may get
tired having me drop in so often, but
after reading Aunt Jules letter l just
had to respond, for have always been
a. suffragette myself; and although 1t
may not amount to much. I would like
to give my opinion
1t is natural for most men to think
they know more than the weaker sex
(women); and again they do know
that woman is persistent l believe
why there is SO much said about wom-
en- voting is because if they carry the
Gay and vote they will, change a good
many OF the mems plans-they have
made the laws which are not worth
and they may fear that some day they
might have woman president.
We often find women who oppose
suffrage but III seven cases out of
ten it is because they haze husbands
of the same mind. Let the women
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CANT, you have two new bonnets to
once. When it is time for the old DOM
nique rooster to be ct you can have
his wings saved up for next winter
Il guess says ], Dominique wings
is just as good as Mercury wingsl-
What is Mercury wings. anyhow"
says Jane.
Il suppose" says I. "thet's a new kind
oe hens Cherisette bin gettin- Far as
I can find out she's sort of cousin to
Ma in the hen business. anyway"
I had calculated 1 couldn't spend no
more time writing letters, I was that
drove; but when l seen that chicken
pie receipt / seen I'd have to thank
the Editor and Fleur de Lis and tell
them as how Jane Ann was tickled
most to death to get that there re-
Now If that other woman had just sent
along that apple pie without the apple
into it, we'd be all fixed for Thanks
giving.
nc money in raisin chickens if you put
UNI in a chicken pie. No-Siree.
It's up to Jim now to say as to
whether he wants to sell the "cropple
crown hen
Ready, you tell your man he is
switched clear off the track If he thinks
I eat punkin pie only on Saturday.
Tell him [ can eat punkin pie jest as
lcng as he can furnish the pie.
Now I tell Jane I'll send John Henry
out to trap some chicken rabbits, and
she shall make some punkin pies and
some Of them mince pie without any
meat into them (tarnal shame we amt
got that there apple one) and a loaf of
her mock raised cake and open a can
of tomato jam and we have a bang up
fine Thanksgiving dinner. and cheap,
tool
But, Jane" says /, eff it hadn't
been for me setting myself to be sort
of a watchdog for the Editor you
wouldn't had all these nice economical
receipts. No, Stree" says l.
That's sou says Jane and $50 tiz-"
Your obedient sarvant,
NAT
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-11-25

Dear Editor and Sisters: Just a few
lines this time, as I am too busy for
anything, and will be like other Sisters
a week from today, in another new
home, and this pleasant place ! for
eight months have called home will
be vacant for someone else.
shall have the paper and shall read
all your letters, but shall be very busy
for while; then I shall write you all
about my home, etc. We move by
auto van, as we are going out a little
from this city.
Dear Glenwood: I indeed felt so sor-
ry for you in your great loss of the
fruits and wished I might give you
some of mine, as we have two large
barrels full, let alone jeIls, etc
The twins have been very i'll, but are
better now. We think they over-ate, as
they are so fond of wild game.
1 must close and got to work. I am
eiread- very tired, as this moving
means some work, but I am irving to
keep thinking that whatever is is best
SWEET LAVENDER
Norwich.