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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
AUNTY DISCOURSES
UPON HEART TOPICS.

Dear Editor and Sisters: 1 am here
gain. 1t seems harder work TO stay
away than it Goes to call
In answer TO \ Dreamer 1 would say
I hope your cobWeb isn't SO thick but
sCme Sister gan sweep it away. / can't
see wherein = woman is going to lower
herself any by voting OF neglect her
family. She would only have 10 leave
her home part OF one day out OF
365. and she could be just $ respect
fuI as now. There are all KINDS OF
gatherings for her now 10 be drawn
away from her home, and where is the
woman who will have any more to say
If she votes than she does at the pres
ent day.
When they win they Will have less
to say about it, and there is no need
OF assOciating then with the class we
dCn't care to associate with now
Isn't there always a time in our life
when We come in contact with the bad
We have an example from our Master
He was always among the ones who
needed Him most; but He never al
lowed them to lead Him. He led and
they followed, and ff VIC are doing this
ii the spirit lie did it then We can't
Theoda; Yes. will learn you to
T,iay donkey finch when get
through with Christmas work. Can't
we join the few that are going to sit
loaf of brakes sponge cake to eat
with the pie2
| do rejoice with Duane for their
Victory | wish we might have more
cf il nearer home
Am glad Jane Ann has had the
chancc to speak for herself I can
imagine just how hard it has been for
her TO sit back and keep still while
Nat had all the say.
I never DRY apples the way Jim has
it l prepare mine the usual way and
put them in Wire dish drainer and
put them in the oven. They viii dry
enough in "a hours to remove to the
top Of the stove. My drainer has been
refined with more wire, making Ii quite
fine, so the apples won't fall through.
With a Merry Christmas and q Hap
Py New Year TO all. 1 will say good
night. AUNTY.
Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
FLOWERS AS CHRISTMAS GIFTS

Sisters of the Social Corner: Christ
mas time is about here, and We are
wondering what ~ get this and that
one. CNow. before we go any farther
l wish to impress something upon YOUR
ninds.) Perhaps we have a dear friend
and we feel we would like to give her
something, but don't know what as
she does not see INTO lack anything
Perhaps she is fine dressmaker per
haps there is no kind of fancy work
she can't and does not do: perhaps
she is fine at painting, etc. We say. |
cannot make her anything for she
could make it SO much nicer I should
be ashamed of my poor efforts and
/ feel ashamed to give her d boughten
present, as she can make things so
superior; and | don't feel l can afford
to buy something expensive; so this
friend is given nothing, and perhaps
all the family receive gifts and her
poor soul feels it, Quite recently Il
lady had company and while they
were there the hostess birthday came.
and this lady would walk from room
to room, and say: Wei, | wanted to
give you something for your birthday;
but You have every thing and Your
work and paintings are so exquisite L
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23

can think of nothing" At last she
says: You have everything heart can
wish; what can l get you? / want you
to tell me. Speak out from your heart, :"
and this lady replies: You know l
love books and flowers, and especially
the plants; as l look a them they
would speak to me of you, after you
are gone. and no matter how nice
things one can do, or have, if they like
books and reading matter and flowers
nothing You could give would be more
appreciated.
In the fall get crocus bulbs. some
Chinese lilies, put in a pretty bowl or
dish and stones and water. and at
Christmas give them to some poor,
sick child and see her ceuntenance
brighten and the tears in her eyes
Send for a years subscription TO a
magazine for another, a floral book
for another and with all Christmas
ent so much the feeling we are held
dear in remem brance.
Petted plants are nice also. Last
year a friend was writing of all the
beautiful presents she received, such
a quantity and such expensive ones.
and she says; At last a friend rang the
bell and left a box and on opening
1t there lay a bunch ef carnations. tied
with q bow of ribbon and card. with
many happy returns of the day, and
] thought more of that than all the
rest.
Another thing, one can send card
and enclose d bill. saying, You have
so many things I thought I'd send the
money and let you Selec~ yeur own
present SISTER PATIENCE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
! MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM
FRANK.

Dear Sisters: our kind Editor says:
Once n Social Corner member. always
onet" I have been too i'll to write or
even to read the good letters. l find
myself renewing my interest, but L am
able TO read very little.
l feel rusty and like the most Of
shut-ins. There seems to be another
shut-in sister in the Corner. I hope
she has woman to stay for her care
and comfort l have no one who wears
skirts. and a cold winter ahead.
Thanks to Ma and Ready and Billy
for kind words. [ should like to return
cards. but l am too feeble.
l Will close, wishing you all good
health and a Merry Christmas.
/ should like to write regularly, but
[ am not able.
FRANK.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
WATERS AND COOKIES.

Dear Editor and Sisters Of the So
cial Corner: This is my second letter
10 the Social Corner.
would have written before; but
have beon away visiting.
lrleur de Lis: ! hope you VIII have
good luck with the Lemon Drops.
Blue Bell: / think your friend 10
mistaken about that chat with Farm
er's Wife" OF South Canterbury.
Below are some tested recipes
Walnut Wafers-To two well-behten
eggs add one-fourth pound OF white
sugar. one fourth pound brown sugar,
six tablespoons flour sifted With one
teasuoon balOing powder and one hair
teaspoon. of salt. one half cup Of walnut
meat chopped fine. Drop by spoonful
on CREASED pans and bake.
These are a nice Christmas cookie
Popcorn Cookies To Two we'll
beaten eggs add cup Of sugar, tea
spoon lemon. ons-half teaspoon SODA
dissolved Ia hAlf-rup of warm water
one teaspoon ~ cream tartar nifted
with flour 10 make siin dough.
When these are baked. non see why ]
called them Popcorn Cookies,
with best wishes to All.
a FARMERs WIFE.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
PAPA's BOY MAKES
A THIRD GUESS.

Dear Editor and Sisters: Another
week has come and still ! cannot quit
writing.
Louise: was at the play at Grange
hall Thursday evening and saw YOU.
The play was fine, and what lovely
night
Ready: You said I was nearing the
goal on guessing initials. Here it goes
Tor the last time. You know the say
ing is Three times and out" Is this
lighr2 ". Mum Is the word The
hounds have been circIing around my
place three times in one dav- j hope
by next week they viii take a sudden
start for your home ana l after them
BE on the lookout
-larlgold- Haven't we met each other
q few fellowship meetings.
Jim Are we not quite near relatives e?
ISL - talk with you.
Dolly. is your position too hard fer
y or are You busy on CHI lstpaas
Is@
CherIsette. Well, how gees the new
Hiud of hehs2 think Nat must Ike
s. riHing, don't ysuE
Izltz4i3stdf Ynu don't mean to say
! GA have given Ifp writing, have You
| want 10 tell ali the Sisters and E,di-
Tor Fz9y Initials are net L. X. but
PAPA'S BOY.
Leonard BFi6ga~
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23

Editor and Friends of the Social Cor
ner: The days have been so rapidly
filling up the year that it is difficult
for US to realize that the dearest and
best of all the years holidays Is almost
here again. However much we may
feel bUrdened with our own cares we
cannot but feel the thrill that comes
to the heart at the approach of Christ
mas.
There is nothing quite like it in all
the year. Other days have bright
and beautiful anticipatfons, but the
Day of the Nativity is ChiIdhood's
day, and its special joy never dies out
in the heart of the Christian even
when the hair whitens with the pass
ing years. The birthday of Jesus has
in it the secret of immortal youth
mas draws near. The memories of a
happy childhood in a, loving happy,
Christian home, make it as great a
joy to us older ones as to the expect
ant hearts of the boys and girls
What a charm there is to home life
when built around the Manager in
Bethlehemi How our hearts go out in
pity for the children who have no
Star in the East. no angels song. no
sweet mother with her Heaven sent
Babe and no wise men with their pre-
cious gifts! Cannot we bring some
joy to these children at this Christ
mas season?
Wordsw orth beautifully said that
Heaven lies about US in our infancy
1t certainly does if we are brought up
on the Christmas story. AS We come
to more mature years we enter into
the divine secret that it is more bles-
sed to give than to receive; but in
our ambition to give do not let US
lose sight Of the fact that we should
give because we love; then shall our
Christmas fires be kindIed anew about
the sweet story of old.
l viii close by wishing the editor
and members Of the Social Corner a
Merry Christmas and a Happy and
Prosperous New Year.
Salem. FAYE VFRNAf
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
ChzRlsETTE RIGHT
AFTER READY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis
tHrS- A Merry Christmas to YOU all!
There are SO many nice letters 10 reply
I'd IL IS hard 70 know where to begin,
&c this extremely busy season, when
re are all preparing our Christmas
sifts
notice some Of our Dear Sisters
nave failed to write for some time
Don't let IL last long
Ready 1 am right after you. I
have admired your snug little house
many q time while passing by, and let
me say you VIII have to have a room
built on purpose for that Woodbox.
Wouldn't you be surprised 10 see the
Leonard Bridge Sisters halt at our
piacet Perhaps when IL comes good
sieighing Elizabeth's better half will
take his DObbin and hitch in the big
'7Us and give Us 2 straw ride.
Like you. I have the most of my
Christmas gifts ready. 4 nice idea to
commence early Then with our house
work sewing ana chores We are ready
for this grandesr season of all the
year.
Pink Rose I think # was YOU that
asked for some hints on dressmaking.
Vow perhaps I am not authority, for
1t IS second nature 90 me In the COS
my srznuD1- was the leading dress
maker n the city of Norwich, and for
the last IS years 7 have sewcd for
large and small I consider the most
essential is to thoroughly understand
your pattern and directions; then with
sharp shears you are ready 10 work..
Somebody Of Lebanon Haven't you
and I sewed together and spent many
q pleasant hour2
Nat Nov wasn't You overcome when
YOU saw Jane AIMS letter. 7 wish to
tell you that If You had some of my
"passe" hens you would have eggs
enough 70 buy her q. dress and pay a
much as $50 for It. Ny hens are lay
ing now. and If you will bring your
froE this week YOU can have some nice
ones from passe hens-but not passe in
nature
Dolly Have missed your CHEEKY let
rers- and hope after the Christmas
bury You viii write once more
E'HERISETTE..
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23

informing or reforming so much as it
needs reminding.
Louise: Thank you. No, ] was not
AT the Grange hall Thursday eVef1ng,
Come again.
Jim Your prose is fine. am sure
you have seen dried apples and have
eaten them
Nat; Bunaloi
once knew a fellow who when oc-
'asion required would say 1T lie hard
tc forget what you remember" but
here are some things to forget:
IF you see a tall fellow ahead OF
crowd. a leader of men, marching fear
less and proud, and you know of tale
whose mere telling aloud would cause
his proud head 10 in anguish be bowed,
is A pretty good thing to forget it,
IF you know or a skeleton hidden
away in closet. and guarded and kept
from the day, in the dark, and whose
showing, whose sudden display, would
cause grief and sorrow and lifelong
dismay. it's a pretty good plan to for
get it,
IF you know ~ a thing that will
darl<en the joy Of a man or a woman,
a girl or a boy. that VIII wipe out n
smile. or the least way annoy "A fell
low, or cause any sadness b. cloy, it's
a pretty good thing 10 forget H."
Ny better half occasionally writes for
the Social Corner. and as ] ann abuzsa
10 close for this time, we join in visa
ing YOU all a cOntented mind, dOmaa-
tie peace and commercial prosperity.
We wish that at the approaching
Christmas season you may be able 10
forgive your enemies, forget the wrong
that has been done you and be at
peace with all mankind. We wish az
the years go by, as the shadows begin
10 lengthen. that you may be able 10
look back upon a life which despite its
mistakes has been one Of service to
your felloWmen. We wish to the kind
editor, each sister and brother Of the
Social Corner, that your Christmas
season be happy season and may
peace and prosperity be yours in
abundance, is the wish OF
Lebanon. CRITgOF
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
ANsWERs n CORRESPONDENTS.

Frznic= We were glad to hear from
YOU, as viii be all members OF The Cor
ner- May you steadily make your way
back to health Your CHEEKY heart is
better than N Medicine.
Crusoe= The truth viii bear its
weight Carefully masticate and di-
Eest Mrs. Robinson's Food for
Thought
Feady-The cards have all been
mailed, and are in the hands of the
members before this.
Aunt Jule-The story was overlook
ed in the struggle. 1t viii appear in
due time. Please excuse US.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
Give Your Best.

There are loyal hearts, there are spirits
brave
There are souls that are pure ana
true
Then give To the world the best You
have.
And the best Will come back TO YOU.
GIVE love and lez=e to your heart will
flow
s strength n your utmost need;
Have faith ana d score Of hearts viii
show
Their faith in your word and deed
Tor life is the mirror OF king and
slave.
It's Just what You are and DO;
Then give 70 The world the best YOU
have.
And the best viii come back to YOU.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23

my name, for such is not the case.
| have enjoyed all the letters more
than / can express
Thank you. Sweet Sixteen. for the
Information you gave for auto scarf.
VIII start one these long winter even
irgs and have il all completed for next
Christmas.
Dear Snowflake: The Sisters are
trying TO make me believe YOU and /
are one. Please drop word and tell
these Sisters you are not Elizabeth.
We welcome you most cordially. Did
we ever attend surprise parties to-
gether? You refer to Leonard Bridge
not being as lively as when you tand
Il were young That is correct, but
We have the Social Corner. which
makes up the deficiency. Hope to hear
Z ON YOU again.
Dear Buttercup; 7 don't know YOU.
Only as a Social Corner Sister. You
nave the march on me. Please give
NE a clue.
Dear Ready: will follow the fash
ion and guess on your initial. Haven't
the other Social Corner friends begun
at the wrong end OF the alphabet? ]
think the first letter Of your last name
is ". Is that correct? And your
man of the house does not vote in
the SAME town as my man of the
house.
When we find you. please help us
find Sweet William.
The Yantics and Lebanons will Ger
tainly march with us to your WoodboX
social.
Nat viii carry the banner, because
he won first prize.
Dear Louise: You have the wrong
Eliza beth. Our phone is in another
exchange, and peaches viii not grow
for US. but ] had two beautiful bas-
kets given me by a dear Social Corner
SISTER. Guess again.
Dear Dolly: What has become of
You2 Shall We send out a searching
party? Let us hear from your pen.
-<Guess Who: Did ] guess right?
Jane Ann: Here | am with a few
more silver threads among the gold. "
but my name is Just the same. Con
gratulate Nat for me. The Leona I'd
Bridge honors are his Three cheers
for Nathaniel DoolittIe,
Papa's Boy: Ny Iatchstrina is still
ont; get that auto around before the
ground freezes or the snowbanks
come.
Haven't had a game Of finch for a
long time.
Jim: Your pumpkin pie was de-
Hcious. but your poor dried apple pie
makes sad, for | like dried apple
pie. Please give me call and bring
Your oldest boy and also the Youngest
and III certainly give YOU a fine treat
dried apple pie).
Merry Christmas to all.
ELIZA BETH
Leonard Bridge.
A TUMBLER DOILY-PEANUT
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
SHE LIKES DRIED APPLE PIES.

Editor and Social Corner sisters: I
thInk our Corner is growing some. We
have crowded Anty Drudge right off
the page L see she wears hoops, so
she cannot expect TO stay in the
crowd
Ready / too. would like To hear
from former membe
Jim: Yes, : like dried apple pies:
50 do ali my family. when they are
s--ads good Dried apple shortcake is
made good
Dried apple shortcalze is very nice.
Although unknown to game:
lit does not beat, the straw berry sweet
But II gets there lust the same
Merry Christmas to all
MO\TNII.I.E,,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
ELIZABETH ENDORSES
SUN-DRIED APPLES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner
Friends: My Christmas gifts are all
completed and some their way IL
distant states. I can draw a long
breath and stop for few moments to
have a chat with the Corner friends.
Please DO not think l have changed
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
Do it Now!

friends, IN this world Of hurry
And work and sudden end
II 4 thought comes quick Of DONG
A kindness to a friend
DO it that blessed minute,
Dent put it of, don't wait
What's the use Of doing kindness
Il you do 1t a DAY too late;
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23

animals. And let US remember some
other little child in His name.
\ Merry Christmas to you all.
AUNT JULIE.
Norwich.
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EVERY STEP TOWARDS CHRIST KILLS DOUBT
EVERY woMAn,s OPPORTUNITY.


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third. dunadet the las in
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A TUMBLER DOILY-PEANUr
CANDY.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-23
THE YEARS BEST FESTIVAL.

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Connecticut.
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READY HAS A WORD FOR MANY

North Windham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
}9;a%idsi i9s ana si 25c

Two to four yards of trimmings for the usual price of one yard. Dress makers and prospective sewers won't miss this snap.
 Trimmings are in charming band effects, in the Persian, gold and silver combinations, embroidery bands and Persian bands, in all colors and combin- ations. Various widths and only 25c.
 Among the newest trimmingg are silk, lace braid, silk and crochet drops. ball trimmings and plaited silk rufflings. From $1.5o down to 25c q yard.
 Allover Laces, in crochet. cluny, Baby Irish, Venice, ma- crane and Orientals, arc in white, black, cream and ecru. 75c the yard to $2.5o.
 (Main Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
 Winter Coas Brilliant Assembage of Sougor Styles
1913-1915 Second Avenue
Steele Smith Dry Goods Co.,, A. w. B. Johnson President
Last Week of Make Room" Saloon 4thFloOr

Soon we'll make show of Toys and Christmas Goods on the 4th floor that will open your eyes. But first, we must clear away. from shelves and counters all bulky merchandise. So prices on all household goods are cut to the quick. These hints: Curtain Stretchers, adjustable to any length and
 width nickeled pins every inches 95c. $1.25 Folding Ironing Table 98c. 35c four string House Brooms 25c. 55c 1 quart Aluminium Sauce Pans 29c. Unhandled, open stone Slop Jars 25c 13 inch red clay Flower Pots 29c. 6 quart stone Milk Pitchers 19c. Gallon white stone Butter Jar and Cover 19c. 6 rolls Peerless Toilet Paper 25c. 14 OF. Cotton Floor Mops 25c. Large gray enamel Tea Kettles 05c. Stone Churn Jars, all sizes, per gallon 7c. soc six quart Tea Kettles 25c. 6 Colonial Glass Table Plumbers 19c. Steel Griddes and Spiders with cold handles 200. Wood Kitchen Spoons 1c. Coat Hangers 2 for &c., 15 piece Chocolate Set, i set to customer, $1.3e.
 (4th FIoor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
New Skirts $500 ss'so assy,'s to ws.;e ss.5e
How do we get $6 90 to $s5O Skirts to sell for $59

HOW uO We get PO.oO u pC.oo loh
 It is like this: After making 8 line of suits, manufacturers have lit- tie use for the part bolts that inevit- ably remain. So they turn them over to this skirt maker at remnant prices-prices which mean saw ing of $1.50 to $3.50 on skirt. These skirts, therefore, are made of the best 1911 suiting materials serges, tweeds, novelties, mannish suitings, in fact, the same hobby fabrics that go into the making of $35 suits.
 Choice of over q dozen models; plain tailored effects that button on the side, new high waist line styles, smart models with tunc and buttons the loose hanging back panel etc. Plain coors and black and host of novelties in mixed colors. Choose at $5. (Ready-to-Wear, 3rd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
The Last Word m Fine Tailored Suit

and the who buys this Suit gets BEST There hang question The Suit couldn't be bettered in any way.
 material is of West of England the best tailors The lining is of Skinner satin That's ahe lies the tailoring And such talorng It shows the hair cloth nterning the hand tailored that this Suit shape retaining cutting and the tailoring that The buttons black bone buttons Man collar apes Plain tailored skirt In blue only $50 this suit The price here is S35.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
$5 Hair Switch a.4. 4. . ;s,s s...fs5- s,t- $2.98

turer sends us a 5000 con- signemnt of Hair Goods, in the newest cultures and switches to match the most difficult shades. The above is just a typical example of the savings. Made of real human hair from the European peasants. Soft and fluffy, with the natural golss and texture. 26 in. long. Not the skimpy 1 strand styles, but a full 5 (three) strand switch. Instead of $5, pay $2.es.
 (Main Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Ideal Garments for Young Women

For young girls and misses whose growing figures re- quire support and not re- striction H. & W. Corset Waists are ideal garments. We are showing styles for children, girls and misses, with a demonstration this week in charge of an expert filter. We invite mothers of growing girls to bring them here this week.
 Do not miss this oppor-. tunity to become familiar with H. & W. Corset Waists. Come any day this week.
 ,2nd F1oor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
New Waists 98c;; Value SIPS

Spc, span Waists with the side ris Choice of lingerie tailored styles high neck and long sleeves The tailored style with linen collar and cuffs
 (Ready-to-Wear. Fioor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
Dress Goods: A Sale

4 Snip, snip go the busy scissors Former sales records smashed! The Dress Goods is alive with stir and hustle before known. But little wonder, for highly pleased buy wanted fabrics at such little prices For Monday show:
 $2.5O Spotproof Broadcloths $1.SS The fourth shipment! We hardly keep them in stock Women buying them eagerly for suits and the reversible coats. Have handsome satin that will The
 
  dark champagne black 54 wide 59c Serges 4zc $1.5O T,ueed $I.22 all A for 
  and and In. the ,a ana ds nd aa noHsIes n @ $1.35 T,oeeds o8c in. al These 52 choice of pay47 Neo SIPS Dress Goods 89c The greatest snap ever! The newest rep resented for suits and piece dresses prunelas twl coronation and white, but not all coors in every weave a unmatachabe
 white A $135 all wool handsome homespun, 54 inch, 98c s150 cravenees for storm coats, suits, etc, $1.2s
 $150 alors' sturdy blue and black, SIPS
 unfinished novelty suits skirts 54 inch S22. $2.5O all wool 54 inch coaings $1.64
 
 $500 boadcloths chalies all 27 inch, Shown under natural daylight 2nd Floor)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-05
69c Corsets 49c

New style Corsets of batiste or coutil, pat termed after a regular $1.50. number. Capped with wide lace. Have four hose supporters.