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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22

Y /OUNG girls find simple straight
skirts extremely well adapted
to their needs and the pretty
little lingerie dress illustrated COM
bines one of these with tucked blouse.
At the edge of the skirt there is a
band of color but the embroidery
is all white The material is the wolfe
that is one of the prettiest that the
season offers. Color embroidered with
white is being much worn and pink.
blue or pale green with white en-
broidery would make a charming
little dress or the design could be
copied in one of the soft cotton crepes
either with the embroidery or lace
trimming only, The dotted crapes
that seem to trim themselves would
make up most attractively this way
either with or without the needle work.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22

n TO coat ever was better for little
" children than the simple plain
one shown on the second figure
1t is easy to take on and off, it is be-
coming and the big collar and cuffs
give childlike effect. The embroidery
is pretty and, on washable materials IS
desirable, but such coat can be made
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1913-05-22

n IOTHING seems to give dain-
N tier finish to the street suit
of linen or of wool than lingerie
collar and cuffs. The costume shown
here is worn with a shawl collar that
is extremely becoming and with pretty
rolled over cuffs. The coat takes very
new and smart lines and the skirt gives
the tunic suggestion that is we'll liked
yst it has only the weight of one thick
ness, for the portions are stitched to-
gether. To complete the dainty effect
there is carried bag of white linen.
and the bag, the collar and cuffs are
embroidered by hand.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25

children's complaints. roll of hos pital antiseptic cotton is handy too, for many uses.
 Perhaps the care of the infant is most perplexing- When a baby cries, it is usually from hunger or discomfort. if he is not hungry. if his clothing is neither wet nor too tight, if there are no pins sticking in him. he is usually Sleepy and a good cry of tn minutes will dot him no harm. A very restful position for an infant is lying on the stomach, first seeing that the face is not buried in the pillow enough to pre- vent free breathing.
 Since we live in the age Of germs, " it is a good plan to allow no one to kiss the baby except members of the family, who may kiss it on the fore head or cheek. Everyone loves a fat, wholesome baby, but a mother should not allow her baby to be jerked up by everyone who calls to see her, and ac- quaintances should use a little judg ment and refrain from picking up the baby every time they see it. And, above all, mothers should refuse to have their babies tossed into the air or excited unnecessarily by thOughtleSs 1ndivid- uaIs. There are many t'dont's' and ''do's'' which come only by everyday experience in handling babies.
 Brevity is what our Editor wishes, therefore, in spite of my desire to say a personal word to each member I'll add a whole bunch of good wishes for all hands May 1913 bring health, joy and success to each member.
 DREA MFR.
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Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
JANE sHUMWAY's SENSIBLE E
 VIEWS.
JANE

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: What an admirable subject for discus each and every member of the Corner will do their best to make this debate a most instructive one
 1 believe that there is no other field of activity for women that will yield greater returns from a home stand point than sewing; and if it does not appeal to a woman I believe there is something wrong in her makeup.
 That all women do not know how to sew is a painful fact. l am sure there are mothers with families who can scarcely hold a needle properly
 A sad case of this came under my own observation a short time ago. A family consisting of father, mother, destitute circumstances. Several kind friends gave the mother clothing to supply her little family for some time. Any article of clothing that happened to fit any of the family was made use of, but anything that required making over was thrust into the ragbag for the mere pittance they might bring; and a charitable institution In town supplied the family with clothing, that they might appear respectfully dressed at Sunday school on Easter morning.
 Is it any wonder that men cannot earn salaries large enough to marry and bring up little family with such helpmateS as this?
 Were I a lawmaker I would make it compulsory on every woman before she narries to pass an examination in cooking and sewing. I believe there would be fewer divOrces and many more happy homes.
 I know a thrifty mother who saves her sugar bags and makes little petit coats for the little ones; woolen stock ings when they can be darned no lon- CT are made into mittens. Good mate rial is bought for clothing, and I be- -INf17 sfve for good material can be made over and dyed, and always looks well.
 I believe every woman should sub scribe for good magazine that treats on economical ideas for the household. It soon pays for itself.
 JANE SHU NLWAY.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25

where, according to Aunty's predic- tions, it fell to Betseys Bobbett to be the Dreamer, and such splendid
 dreamer she has proved to be! some
 facts were handled in a very skllfuI manner.
 At the commencement of the new year it is not bad plan to take retrospective glance at what has been wrought through the medium or the Social Corner the past year Although some of us could not resist the teInpta- i tion to drop all work when the Soclal Corner paper came, and scan it's pages for a short time, only to find when we resumed our work, the bread burned or the fire had gone out salt or sugar forgotten in what we were cooking, 4I- ner delayed; but through all these oD- stacles we have been more than com pensated by the new ideas gleaned from it's pages, shorter and easier cuts . to housework many new recipes that were tried and true; the enthusiasm
 that has walked us up from tour dead selves to higher things"
 The Social side of the Corner has been broadened and made thoroughly enjoyable.
 he knew in how many homes, how many ideas were put into practice that were found in these columns, and in how many social gatherings, the topic of conversation eventually turns to the Social Corner. And with ever increasing enthusiasm the outlook for our Corner is an encouraging one as we are backed by interested host of readers who are coming to join the Corner when they can't stand it any longer
 Hepatica: think Aunty per
 mitted you to be stung to wake
 you up; it had it's desired effect, any way and perhaps if she heard you cry out she would recognize your voice The excessive fat of a fowl may be trixl out and makes excellent short ening for caks, oil for salad or to grease a childs nose and chest in case of a cold.
 For sandwiches, bake bread in tin baking powder or coffee cans, also
 bake to have round slices; and just right to steam brown bread or pud- dings in.
 To change feathers from one tick to another rip a place about ten inches in the old tick and sew the opening in the new one to it and hang the full tick on the line by the other end and work the feathers down, or leave in
 the wind while.
 Saturate a cheese cloth. or a piece of outing flannel with kerosine and in a few days it will be ready to use as d dustless duster.
 Rub lard or alcohol on articles that have salve sinears on, and it will re- move 1t.
 Willimantic. THEODA.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
HOW C. E. s. FIXES UP THE GILL
 DREN.

Sisters Of Social Corner: As the Editor has caHed for home dressmaI- ing, will s5y that l am no dress maker, vet do the most of my own.
 T will tell you how you can make over some of your old east off dresses into a very pretty little dress for your little girls of 10 or II years.
 First rip. up and wash and press while they are damp, or if they are faded, get some pretty dye and color them. Get a four-gore skirt pattern: front gore, and one back gore, and two side gores; stitch the seams, and if wanted to be open on the side, leave the left side gore of front open down two fingers lengths from top of skirt for ali opening. When you have the seams all stitched turn right side out and turn a little pleatlon each seam and stitch down two thirds of the length of skirt.
 For the waist take the pieces which you cut from the difference in length Of skirts and by very little piecing you can get out a square yoke waist with short elbow sleeve. Wherever you have to piece press out the seams and the piecing won't be noticeable; and then trim Hound the open neck with some other color, either a bias piece or a. narrow piping.
 I think for Q little red dress this common dress braid such as is used around the bottom of skirts makes a very pretty. neat and cheap trimming. Get the black braid; of course, you can trim with silk or velvet, or any thing which you prefer Then get something and make a white guimp to wear with it, and you have a neat lit tie dress. c. B. S.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
ONE MoTHER,s WAY.

When MT. Emerson died and left his wife with four children to take care of and his funeral expenses to pay and no earthly goods but the furniture of her modest home. people said there was was no way but to put out the two older children and get a place to work where she could have the two younger ones; but she was determined to try her own way
 She had seven rooms nicely furnish ed, and first she looked around for a small tenement.
 Mrs Ford had some rooms. that her sister, who had just died, had occupied and would let them for a dollar a week if the children would be good and quiet
 plan to stay with mamma, so the rooms were taken.
 There was a long hall at the headlof stairway, from which opened on one side a large pantry with shelves, closets and drawers, and good sized bedroom, and on the other side a large room with another good sized front room opening from the first. The rooms were in good condition
 The first room was fitted up with the dining room carpet and curtains, the dining table and six chairs, the cook stove and big and a small rocking chair and some pictures and brackets. The pantry held a small table and the table linen, towels, Kitchen aprons etc, found places in the drawers, and the woodbox fitted in behind the door
 In the next room was the sitting room carpet and window shades, with
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
HINTS FROM BEE.

Members and Editor of the Social Corner: Great was my surprise to learn of the present contest. I want to thank the editor for it. How much he tries to suit us all.
 Nearly everyone has some extra good idea about sewing. either in the fin ishing, fitting or cutting and it may be just the thing someone else has not learned.
 When q child it was very hard for me to sew and to learn to use a thim- ble, but now just love to. What bothers me is the fitting around the neck and armholes
 Here is a hint: When putting in sleeves with gathers in them, after stitching them in turn the seam at the top of the armhole toward the neck band and catch to the shoulder seam, and see how much better the sleeve looks.
 I often use skirts of gingham and the like, that I do not wish to wear as outside skirts any longer, as pettf- coats for every day Have some times made aprons of them.
 If you have any that you think are too faded to-use.- just slip them oyer
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
HOW TO CUT AND FIT A DRESS

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: 1 believe that any woman can ac- quire the art of dressmaking if she can sew at all
 Her first step must be to learn to sew well top-sew, gather, and hem, also haste properly. If she has no teacher, a good magazine that treats on sewing is worth many times it's cost.
 The next step is to select a plain pattern. also the required amount of waist lining and follow directions giv- en on pattern; they are so clearly ex- plained that a person having any in- teiligence can readily put them to- gether.
 I think for an amateur it is a good idea to have a well made model before her eyes that she can compare her work as 1t progresses.
 The fitting of a waist is not so diffi- cult if you have pasted it together carefully
 The waist should be tried on wrong side out and if alterations are re- quired can most always be done on the shoulder and the under arm seam. First rip the shoulder seam and raise or lower front as occasion requires; same with under-arm seam.
 When this is done, stitch, press and bone; then your lining is ready for the outside material.
 The sleeve to most people is most difficult. When putting them in take the centre of the sleeVe-that is the back-centre-a pin it evenly to the
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
RURAL DELIVERY RESPONDS TO ELUE BELLS.

Dear Edltor and Social Corner Friends The weather for January has disappointed many who enjoy cOasting and skating. IL has seemed more like hanging May baskets.
 The Social Corner page draws out the minds of many writers which is very interesting. and certainly must be a drawing card for The Bulletin. ] cannot think that any of the old writ CTS are weary in helping make the de parunent entertaining but do not like to take up the space from the younger writers. who might get discoura ged If their letters did not appear promptly
 Balsau1 Firs rhymes were good lucky for Pete there were any patches
 Blue Bells. of Scotland writes that I know something Of the hardships of the R. F. D. carrier. It is true. Ever since our rural mail route has been established, during severe cold weathe& and driving. storms. we have not miss ed many days without giving our faithful mail carrier a lunch and cup of hot coffee to help him or his way When we are in our comfortable homes Waltlne for the mail and cannot see shy he IS little late, we should re- member he haTGships the carrier has to pass through, and cup of coffee would put new life into the man who has to face the storm
 In the rural districts there are many vacant houses yet. and as we ride pa s+ them these lines seem to come to us:
 "A man never sees all that his mother has been to him till it's too late then he knows that he sees it. Make much oI it while you have that most precious of all gifts-a loving mother. An that am CT hope to be I owe to my angel mother A mother is mother stilI-the noblest thing alive"
 have enjoyed private correspond ence with Social Corner writers very much. Hope 10 hear from them again wish to thank all the writers who have written stories and did not forget to allow me t0 take part.
 With best wishes to all
 RURAL DELIVERY
 Sterling.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
pAPA's BOY IN BEREAVEMENT.

zDear Editor and Social corner Sis ters: At last ] have found courage to write again. I have been very busy as death has entered my home and have not had time to write. I have thought of you ell lots of times this lovely weather
 Jim: Have you got your ice yet? ] think my ieehouse will remain empty if it doesn't come on cold pretty soon. 2 Ready: Do sou remember when C. met you fu WiiHmantic station with Mrs 2
 Cherise ttc: How are you this lovely weather: l can give you my greatest sympathy in our loss.
 Interested Reader Many thanks for calendar EIit just right. I realized The joke when ] saw my auto tas it locks just like iO with the Social Corner ones starting for the Christi R7as tree.
 Better short than not at alI" I really think this is. Your s6rTowing Drot her, PAPA'S BOY.
 Leonard Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
WANTS A QUILTING PARTY.

Social Corner Sisters: Well. here we are all together again, to have good visit, Editor and all How 1iEd~of the Editor to give us such chance. What a nice time we do have to all Of the story gatherings.
 Didn't that Christmas tree look grand with Bluebird clear up in the top I wonder which way she flew when she went away. Did she go south to a warmer zO0e2 I don't think she needed to this open winter, do you? We'll, I wish we could hear from her soon in our Social columns. Hope she did not get sick flying so far.
 Auntie, I am sorry I did not see you when you gave the picnic, but hope next time to be present.
 Ready: Some of the sisters have said your wood box is green. Well that is singular as mine is green too: but ] have no cover on mine, so when you the chair that stands beside mine. Wouldn't it be nice Ito have a quilt 3ng party Hasn't Mo got one most ready I think it would be a grand idea
 L. H. K: Hurry and get well, as you would not want to miss any of these grand parties that we Social Sis ters get up.
 Blue Bells: Glad to hear from you once more. Didn't know but you had changed name or something, you had not written for so long. am no guesSer on yOu yet. I shall have to give you up and get L. T. H. to give me an introduction to you, or if you know me call and make yourself known Would be glad to see you.
 Wish I had time to stay longer and chat, but guess I must go, so best wishes to all of the Corner sisters.
 C. E. S.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
Making Ginger Cookies.

maRfH9 GinSSt OSoiN'~S' Saturday morning! No lessons 10 do: Hurrah for business and then we can So merriiy say my little g1ris three While they are as busy as busy can be,
 Making ginger cookies. 'Two cups or moIasses. of butter one. o, Mamma, isn't this jolly fun ?'' The ginger and soda we'll not leave We must mind closely what we are
 about-
 Making ginger cookies. we'll mix the oough in nice little And Enead f rosether thumpety-
 thump,
 Never allow it to stlck to the pan; We want to do it just right if we can,
 Making ginger cookies. we1I- roll it so gently, this way and Til it's as thin as the rim of your hat. Then cut them out smoothly, firmly Remember no ragged edges will do, q
 Cutting ginger cookies. we'n make for Papa a bouncing big
 one,
 As e'er was seen in the light Of the sun. Dear Baby Ernest shall have fat pig; Twill set him to dancing jiggety- jig.
 Funny ginger cookies. Then in a buttered tin. all in row, Into a piping hot oven they'n go- Please go back, Mamma. and shut up I'm sure we don't need your help any
 more,
 Baking ginger cookies!
 Sent in by Jim.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25

seem as if something was going to hap pen. My blood was poor, my circula- tion was so bad I would be like dead person at times. I had female weak ness badly, my abdomen was sore and \ had awful pains.
 q took Lydia E. Pinkham's vegeta- ble Compound and used the Sanativs Wash and they certainly did wonders for me. My troubles disappeared and I am able to work hard every day. Mrs. w. F. SAWYER, River View Farm, More town, Vermont.
 Another Case,
 Clifford, Icw7--t'I l was troubled with female weakness. alsa- with displace- ment. I had very severe and steady headache also pain An hack and waa very thin and tired all the time. I com menced taking Lydia4~E. Pinkham' g Vegetable Compound and am cured of these troubles. I cannot praise your medicine too highly. Mrs. INA MILL. sLAGLE. Clifford. Iowa
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25
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ANSWERS AND INoulRIEs.


 FTTA ARBER-Card was received and forwarded to Samantha
 FRANK and Others-Half dozen birthday cards received and mailed Jan. 21 to Balsam Fir whose birthday occurs on the 22d.
 JANE+f you know anything about home dressnaking or repairing there is a chance for you to compete for a. prize We want the simplest and most economical methods of making clothes at home.
 FLORILLA-Card received and for warded to Balsam Fir with the others
 JIM-The poem "One Less on Earth has been mailed to Etta Barber. as you directed.
 BILLIE and FAY VERNA-Cards for BaIsam Fir received and mailed to her.
 C. E. s.Ietter received and mail ed to BaIsam Fir.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25

dainty sash curtains. a few pictures and fancy articles, Mrs. Emerson s bed, comfortable couch from the sit ! IIng room. the bureau and washsts31lo, and the combination bookcase and desk and an easy chair. This room was for Mrs. Emerson and the two girls
 The bedroom held the furniture from tfr@-D boys room and q large movable cupboard, and in the hall was a large wardrobe, q trunk and q halHacN N The other furniture sold for enough to pay the expenses, and the family began their new fife penniless.
 Mrs Emerson got work in the mill 9 $6 week, and eight year old Wal [ Ter, who got out of schcaI at 11.30 o'clock, got two dinners to c&rry to the mill at 25 cents a week eacE,
 Charlie who was ten. brought in wood and coal and cut kindlings for Mrs Ford for 10 cents, and did other odd jobs that averaged 25 cents week, making the family income $745 q week
 Mrs. Emerson would get no pay un- til the second SatUrdaN but little Wal ter would get 50 cents the first Satur- day, and Charlie got his 10 cents. and for extra jobs every day and her cred- II was good; but she was out of every thing, and she must save her strength She got her breakfast ard went to work at a. m.
 Lucy gave the children their break fast and they all went To school. Wal ter and Susie got out at T 30 anG q 3.30 So the key was left with Mrs, Ford and the stove was filled with wood to keep the rooms warm. She had d lunch at noon ana Lucy cooked q hot supper.
 The Grst week she bought milk soc flour S5c. meal 25c. soda Sc. cream tar tar Ice. salt 10c. coffee s5c. tea 25c sugar 25c. pepper 1Oc. potatoes 25c egss BOG. pork Soc. ham soc, beans 35c two cans corn 25c. codHsh I5c six ioaves bread 50c. three pies 25c doughnuts 25c, oil 10c, and wood $8: total S9.64. and $1 for rent She paid ner rent and saved the 45c
 The second week the bills were S4.07 beside the rent. and she paid S7.91 and reduced her debts to S5-9
 The third week her store e@panse was s2.T9, and after paying her rent she reduced the debts to s212
 She found cnat by careful rlanninS. S1 for rent 55c set aside for wood and an average of s4-50 for food. she could pay her bill the tfth week. and after that have S1.z0 for clothes. etc
 There were Wavs found to odd lft- tIe 10 the chi5dren.s s earniuss and the little ones had a home with mother
 EsTtA RA AEBER
Norwich bulletin., 1913-01-25

original !. E. T. could ever have in- vented such clever. and economical way of raising Connecticut sC'hristmas holly" Certainly the fan1esof the So-. ciaf Corner must spread abroad in the land
 The dressmaking contest now on, is sure to bring out many good ideas, and Q great many of us will learn better easie CT and most important. more beau tiful ways of making our clothes. and by SU doing be a0le to make ourselves more beautiful to behold, and in that way add to the beauty of this wonder fal world l believe 1t is every wo- mans dlI9X as well as pleasure, to look as well and-as handsome as she can at al times.
 Let me suggest that we get our dressnlaking done early. and be ready to go a-Aayine with Dame Nature when she dons her brand new suit of green. with it's trimming of fresh. spring Blossoms. and there's sure to be nothing narrOW or skinny. about that suit, and in this respect l think it would pay LIS to take hint from Dame Nature. and our dresses would be quite as beautiful ana IT. some cases ratheT> more becoming than at present.
 What is nicer than q pretty becon- ing new gown with tas my grand mother used to saN) health to wear it, and strength to tear if. it goes q lcng way towards making life worth liy- ing in my opinion.
 But here I am running on as is my went when clothes IS me subject un- der consideration. simon says it is 9 subject that lies very near to my heart. have always felt a bit sorry for Simon. for, being a man, he can have so little variety in his wearing apparel and never q bunch of roses. or feather by any means ! tell him there's no use in buying a new hat when it looks just like his old one for lis clear waste of good money: but Pm taking up too much space, so will conclude with kind regards and best wishes to all from
 SLAL0N.S XA-IEE