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Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

arranged and full of charming sur prises will make the long evenings all too short for a group of little folks The tabIeaux of tne months can be easily arranged and will fill the even ing full of enjoyment. One end of the living room has a dark curtain hung against the wall for 8 background and some portierres are arranged on a tenn pOrary curtain rod in front so they will pull open and shut by means of a cord. This forms a miniature stage. for the child months who appear, one at a time as the curtains are drawn back by a boy dressed in flowing gray robe and white cotton beard to repre- sent Father Time
 January is a little girl wearing a white dress to the edge of which cot ton batting is sewed to represent snow on her head she wears a wreath of pine and she carries in her arm a huge snowball made of crepe paper stuffed with cotton and having frost powder spread over the outside.
 As the curtains are drawn disclosing January she losses her snowball into the audience of guests and 1t bursts, covering the children with a shower of bonbons.
 February is a small boy in a soldier suit who losses tiny flags to the chill dren.
 March is a tall. slight child wearing long gray gown and a gray scarf about her neck; to the hem of her gown Is sewed a border of paper crO- cuses, white and yellow and purple.
 ApriPs tableau is very little boy and girl, the boy in raincoat and boots, and the little girl in a low -necked gown of yellow. The children hold an umbrella over their heads and kiss each other under it's shelter.
 May wears a lowered muslin gown and flower wreath; she carries bas- ket of paper flowers on her arm which she throws to the children.
 June Is covered with festoons of pink paper roses. some of which trim her big picture hat.
 July is dressed in white, with red, white and blue ribbons; she carries an arInful of firecrackers and candy boxes which she scatters among the aadi ence.
 August is a boy in an outing suit with a bundle of outdoor playthings. bats. balls, an oar. a butterfly net and a. tennis racquet.
 September is a little girl in a ging- ham apron and sunbonnet, carrying lunch box and bundle of books under her arm.
 Octobers long red robe is covered with paper autumn leaves pinned on in lavish splendor.
 November is a boy dressed in white to represent a jack-o'-lantern; he wears an orange cambric suit and a mask covered with orange crepe paper upon which eyes. nose and mouth are outlined in black crayon and covers his face; his favors are cardboard models of fruits and vegetables filled with sweets which he losses to the au- dience.
 December Is dressed to represent Santa Claus and carrying a tiny fir tree, appears last; and disappears just as 8 clock strikes 12 a very tiny child appears in white, typifying the New Year and the tableaux and party end in a burst of noise from the children's toy horns. blown with all the energy children possess to welcome the real New Year.
 With best wishes from
 MAPLE LEAF.
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cALLA LILY SURPRISED.
Sterling.


 Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corners By the time you read the So- cia1 Corner letters Christmas will be gone. I trust you all had g. Happy Christmas, if not 8 merry one.
 Some have their first Since a dear one passed away, who was with them to make merry last Christmas. We, brace up, and in their beautiful home on high let not our tears fall to put out the candles to make one dark blight in their new home.
 Aunt Abby: Thank for your Christi mas card. have a card to send you. I'm slow, but sure.
 Interested Reader: Imagine my sur- prise when our postman left me that beautiful calendar. Nothing could be daintier. I thank you ever so much for selecting my name among the fortu- nate ones. Shall try and surprise you some day with a little gift.
 Dear Ready: Your letter received. Will answer as soon as holidays are over. How queer I should get the idea, you were a Mrs. I shall like you just the same. whether Mrs. or Miss. Wish I could go through your large and pretty stores for the holiday display.
 Papa's Boy: Why don't you come to Norwich with your auto and honk your horn around some of the Social Corner doors, that they may know you
 John Alden: Are you so busy going to the movies you can't write again? !? See you got your onion pickle recipe. Call again, new Sisters, all.
 Married and Happy: Glad to note you are improving. Don't hurry-go slow and come out better than those who try to be too smart in sickness.
 l wish you one and all prosperous and a happy New Year.
 CALLA LILY.
 Noruyicb
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A FEW REASONABLE RECIPES.

Sisters of the Social Corner-Here- with l submit a lew seasonable re- cipes:-
 Nut or Raisin Bread-One- half cup sugar, two cups graham flour, one cup white flour, three-fourths cup chopped nut meats or seeded raisins, one scant teaspoon soda. Mix thoroughly the above ingredients, dry; stir in one pint sour milk. Bake in three one pound baking powder cans, covered, fin a slow oven for about forty min utes. This is cheap and good.
 Baked Indian Pudding-Indian pud- ding is good baked (there are boiled Indian puddings). Scald a quart of milk, slammed milk will do, and stir in seven tablespoonfuls of sifted In- dian meal, a teaspoonful of salt, a teacupful of molasses, and great spoonful of ginger, or sifted cinnamon. Bake three or four hours If you want whey you must be sure and pour in a little cold milk after it is all mixed.
 New England Indian Pudding Two quarts of milk, one cupful of meal, one cupful of molasses, half a cupful of sugar, one teaspoonful of salt. one teaspoonful of cinnamon or ginger, two eggs. Heat one quart of milk, milk warm, then stir in the meal slowly and keep stirring gently until it thickens but does not quite hoil- Remove from the stove and add the molasses. sugar, salt, and
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 unused envelopes and use when need ed.
 I have seen candles made as Ma of Waterford describes; also been where they have to be burned, but can't say I am in love with the odor of the tallow candles; but bayberry candles are all right.
 Sunbonnet Sue: I am going to try some of your various filings for sand Wiches. They all sound very good and they must taste good. l think sand wiches are very nice in a lunch when having to put up lunch for school chil- dren will do well to try some of the ones described from your pen.
 Theoda; Was much pleased to read your account of visiting Married and Happy, and glad you found her so cheerful under the circumstances. It must, indeed, have been very hard to spend Thanksgiving, her wedding an nlVerSary, also Christmas, in the hos pital, as she has, and l know all the members trust that she had very Merry Christmas We all hope to see fully recovered. am going to try your directions for crocheted hood, as 1 crochet quite a little.
 Marget: We are always glad to well come new members to our dear old Corner, and let us hope you have come
 
 Hetty Maria: I read with great in- terest your new way for making pumpkin pie. called The Universalist. Please let me know when you are go- ing to have one and I'll try to call on you, if l can find out where you live, and sample it. as l am very fond of pumpkin pie.
 Evelyn: I have seen rugs made as you directed, from old ingrain carpets. They are~Tery pretty indeed, especially those made from a pretty figured one with bright colors in it.
 Faye Verna: I was much pleased to $ see another letter from you. I thought you had forgotten us all.
 Aunt Esther: Glad you liked my last letter. l like to write with interest, but perhaps sometimes I do not I also read with much pleasure your letters.
 Simon's Wife: I was glad to read about the store mans experience on going his rounds to find one of the Social Corner folks singing us hope she was a sweet singer. I am glad that you gave simon plenty of time to get his boots blacked, so as to be in readiness to escort you to The Everybodys Christmas Tree do- ings.
 I take it for granted that you both are going to be there early, so as to avoid the rush.
 Chatterbox: Your Christmas card re- ceived. Will answer your question soon. Come again.
 A Happy New Year to aIl'
 CRIMSON RAMBLER.
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

SALLY SYCAMORE-Cards re- csived and forwarded as you wished.
 ESTELLE-Cards received and mailed as you indicated.
 MAINE LOYER-Cards received and sent to letter-writers named,
 ELIzABETH-Ca received and mailed as you indicated.
 SALLY SYCAMORE extends the seasons greetings to all of the Social Corner family. Says she enjoys the letters and appreciates the cards she has received and will return the favor She thanks every one for courtesies and favors extended.
 POTLATCH-Than for News of Vancouver. E. C, That must indeed be a pretty city,
 AUNT JUDY-We should be over 5oyed to accommodate you but we are honor bound to do so only by Aunt Abby's order,
 CRIMSON RAMBLER: Cards re- ceived and forwarded as you indi- cated
 GRACE-Cards received and mailed as you directed. Thanks for card ENID-Cards received and forwarded to writers you indicated. Thanks for card
 BLUE EYES-ThankSf for card. You have 9 right to live up to your prfvil- eges.
 HOPEFUL-Card received and for Tarded to Theoda-
 FRANK-Cards received and for warded-
 RURAL DEIIVERY-Letter receiv- cd and forwarded to Crimson Rambler. A HAPPY NEW YEAR to all the So- eial Corner Family. May we all grow in grace, usefulness and purpose dur ing 1914 If in home and Corner af- fairs we have done we'll in the past, we must still in the future do better.
 PEGGY ANNE-Cards received and mailed to members indicated.
 READY-Cards received and for warded to the writers you named.
 AUNTY NO. 1-Cards received and mailed as you wished
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A WORD FROM RURAL DELIVERY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends; I come again for a chat.
 Papa's Boy It is you, not I, who owes the letter. Let it come right along. It will be welcome any tine
 Crimson Rambler: It was about three years ago I took the trip "The Time of My Life" although 1t is fresh in my mind, as it seems but a month ago. I don't think I ever was in quite as bad a mix-up as you speak of in the Cor ner; but, as there was no one hurt. there must have been more laughing than crying with them all.
 This is the week when all should be happy and bury their sorrows for one day at least
 can join with Crimson Rambler. and thank Theoda for the interest she took in our trip of "The Time of Our Lives
 Ma got it right about dipping candles It can be done all right. While they do
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HOW TO DO THINGS.

Sisters of the Social Corner:-In the household there is no end of prob-- lems, especially where one lives re- mote from stores.
 Perhaps you do not know how to remove stains from a porcelain batter tub. This is the way to do it: Rub with thick paste of, whiting and lemon juice applied with a stiff brush. Let the paste dry for two hours. Then wipe off with cloth wet with Kerosene. A solution of a tablespoon Of oxalic acid to 8 cup of water, ap- piled with a flannel rag, will take off stains kerosene will not remove. Try the process.
 This will help to get rid of some of the musty smells: Into the sur face of small sound apple insert cloves till the entire surface is closely covered. Set away on an open shelf for several weeks to harden or pet rify, after which it will keep and also retain it's aroma indefinitely. Ex cellent for keeping in chests, closets, or bookcases to keep cut moth and musty odors from clothes and books.
 It is claimed that many mischiefs result from the breaking and chip ping of the enamel on cooking ves- sharp particles go into the stomach with the foods, One can not be too careful of their cooking vessels, and 1t Is absolutely necessary that they be kept perfectly clean, especially in such hot weather as we have in mid summer; but cleanliness pays at all seasons.
 It may be of some use to know how to preserve the wings of fowls. This is the method: On the part of the wing where if is severed from the body of the fowl rub in 3. liberal sup ply of arsenic, going over the flesh on the severed wing. If the shape in which the wing is to be used is known in advance the wing may be tackled upon a board a the time, in any shape desired. If the feathers are at all oily, as is apt to be the case in the fall. they should be COW cred with powdered magnesia It will absorb all the oil. The wing will be thoroughly cured in three weeks, although double that time is better. The magnesia is easily brushed off, and the arsenic wiped off at this time In using the arsenic it is of course necessary to place the wings out of the way of your household pets, and also protect them from mice and rats These pests will ruin the wings, the only satisfaction being that they will soon die after eating
 SAT SAT TE1T2
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A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM OLD
 SOL.

Editor Social Corner:4 wish to extend the compliments of the sea- son to all of our family circle which Is ever widening and radiating help fulness and cheerfulness.
 The Social Corner family is be- coming q very large family and the more it broadens the more interest ing it becomes To a degree it must be magic corner, for age and youth find in it equal pleasure.
 How wonderfully it keeps it's aff1ictions and bereavements to itself. The shadows and worriments of life are seldom absent from it; but the Corner just radiates the sunshine, and keeps the gloom of life in abeyance
 1 have noticed some of it's most cheerful writers are those advanced in years and our reat-grandma and grandma are real, as we'll as M. Roena, Hettie Maria, Frank and other mothers in Israel
 have suspicion that Rural De- livery, Joseph Doe. Jim, Billie and Crusoe are veterans in their wander . gs in green pastures and beside ~.till waters.
 1 have often marveled that in a Corner where things are kept so dark everything should be so sunny; and yet, the charm of the circle lies as much in what we do not know about it as in what we do.
 DIOSIIdCIOn Married and Happy has. been known it hsa become apparent that the Corner can radiate sympathy as well as sun shine and combine it's force in health thoughts for those among us who are i'll, for our hearts have the same warmth and so1icitude for the un- known as the known in affliction. May they all feel the warmth and the fervor of our united desire for their restoration to health and their we'll being.
 We are united to cooperate for the good and amusement of one another: and the Corner is a recognized suc- cess along these lines. It contributes to the mind sustenance as well as to the stomach.
 The Corner needs a Dreamer for the Scriptures would not be complete without one; and the flowers of it's garden include the mild and cultivated -goldenrod, gentian, Violets, rambling and other kinds of roses. calla lilies, etc. We are we'll equipped also in fur and feathers.
 The Social Corner represents 2 democracy of interest which tells for the progress and pleasure of all who abide In it.
 A Happy New Year to You All.
 OLD SOL
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Social Corner Editor: I wish to thank Theoda of Willimantic for the direc- tions in making a crocheted hood. They are quite explicit, and I do not think I will need the copy.
 Here are a, few suggestions that may help the Cornerites.
 To remove fresh ink stains from a carpet Cover the spot tbiclzly with dry salt; sweep up and repeat pro cess until ink is absorbed; then rub with dry cloth.
 To remove scorch stains from carpet woolens: Rub the stain with a cloth saturated in salt and vinegar. To thread a needle: Hold the eye of needle oyer something white.
 HULDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
Stomach Troubles Disappear.

Stomach, liver and kidney troubles. weak nerves, lame back and female ills disappear when Electric Bitters are used. Thousands of women would not be without a bottle in their home Eliza Pool of Depew, Okla, writes: Electric Bitters raised me from a bed of sickness and suffering and has done me a world of good I wish every suffering woman could use this excel lent remedy and find out, as I did. just how good it is." As 1t has helped thousands of others 1t surely will do the same for you. Every bottle guar snteed, soc and $l.0O. At all drug Kists. H. E. Bucklen & Co, PhIla- ldelphia or St. Lcuia
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LADIES BOLERO AND
 VEST IN TWO STYLES.
Two Popular and Attractive Dress
 Accessories.

Velvet. silk, lace, net crepes and other transparent fabrics, embroidery or satin are all suitable for these pret- ty styles. The bolero in brocaded vel vet would be very effective over a lace waist, while the vest made of satin, broadcloth, chamois or velvet would serve nicely for wear under the now so popular coat blouses or cutaway jack cts. The pattern comprises all the styles illustrated and is cut in, three sizes: Small, medium and large It re- quires 1-4 yard of 27-inch material for No 1; l 5-8 yards for No. 2, and 1 7-8 yards for No. 8 for a medium size
 A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27

spice. Then beat the eggs well and stir them in. Pour into the pudding dish remove the mixing spoon, and turn the second quart of milk in. Put ing and cook steadily for five hours.
 RroiIed Bacon with Bananas.-Cut the required number of rashes (slices) of streaky bacon and broil them on both sides over the fire on a gridiron or in a pan. Skin some bananas, cut each in half lengthwise, season with egg and roll in bread crumbs, and fry in bacon fat. Dish up the bacon and place half banana on each rasher. If liked the bananas can be simply fried in the bacon fat without being first egged and crumbled.
 HANNAH WHO... WilIimantic
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Group and Cough Remedy.

Group is a terrible disease, it att tacks children so suddenly they are very apt to choke unless given the proper remedy at once. There is noth- ing better in the world than pr. Kings New Discovery. Lewis Chamberlain of Manchester, Ohio, writes about his children: Sometimes in severe at tacks we were afraid they would die but since we proved what a certain remedy Dr. Kings New Discovery Is. we have no fear. We rely on if for croup, coughs and colds" So can you. sec and $1.e0. A bottle should be in every home. At all druggists. H. E. Bucklen & Co.,. Philadelphia or St Louis.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
Ladies' Shirtwaist With Long CT
 Shorter Sleeve.

Lingerie materials madras, crepe, flannel, satin, silk, velvet or corduroy may be used for this design, which shows some new style features. The tab closing may be button trimmed The low collar is comfortable. The sleeve may be in either length The pattern is cut in seven sizes: 32, 34, 36 3S, 40. 42 and A inches, bust measure It requires 21s yards of 36-inch ma terial for 36-inch size.
 A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
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and sew the sides together. Turn the top edges together and make two stitchings so that a run space is formed through which to put the brass rod. This closes the top.
 Make an incision down the middle of one side extending fifteen inches from the top. This opening gives space through which to put soiled lin- en into the bag or remove it. Fasten stout cord to either end of the rod so that the bag may be suspended from a hook, or put a loop at either end of it as desired to use two hooks.
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SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
| Will Be. Worthy of It

! Will Be. Worthy of It.
 By Ella Wheeler Wilcox. I may not reach the heights I seek, My untried strength may fail me; If, halfway up the mountain peak Fierce tempests may assail me. 6ut though that place l never gain. Herein lies comfort for my pain will be worthy of it. I may not triumph in success, Despite my earnest labor; may not grasp results that bless The efforts of my neighbor. But though my goal I never see This thought shall always dwell with may be worthy of it. The golden glory of Loves light May never fall on my way; My path may always lead through
 night,
 Like some deserted by-way. But though life's dearest joy I miss There lies a nameless strength in will be worthy of it.
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A MAIDS APRON:

The apron pictured herewith is made from two squares cut out of a, yard and a quarter of figured organdie. One end of each square is cut across where the belt binding is laid over. The corn CTS are rounded at the shoulders and also at the sides of the apron skirt. Cut a circle at the center of one
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Looks and cnnHdanne

We owe it to our friends as well as ourselves to look our best at all times and the girl who can improve her ap- pearance without harming herself. should do so. Nothing gives us quite the self-confidence as to feel we look we'll
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Harm in Extremea.

Too much noise deafens us; too much light blinds us; too great dis tance or too much of proximity equal ly prevents us from being able to see; too long and too short discourse ob- scures our knowledge of a subject; too much of truth stuns us.-Pascal.
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NEW YEARS GAMES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: I have much enjoyed reading all the letters from the dear Sisters, so I thought I would send a few Childs Games for the New Year
 Watching the old year out and the new year in may be an excuse for a most delightful house party
 A series of New Year games easily
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That HeId ,Em

Tourist-So you've stopped motor car speeding? How did you do itf Heavy fines? Native-Nope. Every fellow who was pinched had to take the judges old maid daughter out for a 5-hour ride-Puck.
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Didn't rrouhIs Her Lnnn.

Miss Malaprop, in returning from her first automobile ride, said that the constant osculation troubled her a little at first, but that she soon got used to 1t
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HINTS FOR FANCY WORK
SCRAP BASKET FOR THE DRESS
 FER.

A scrap basket for the dresser may be made from piece of white bris- tol board Cut triangular shaped piece of the board like half of a square which has been cut across diagonally. Fold this triangle in three sections as indicated by the dotted lines in figure 1 Cut off the corners of the two outer folded, sections as indicated in figure
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not look as smooth as those run in molds. they will last longer. My moth CT used to make them, but we younger folks want better lights, and find the Rochester lamp is all O. K.
 RURAL DELIVERY.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-12-27
Ladies' Skirt With ShapeI Panel, Back
 and Front Insert.

This skirt is gracefully draped at panel The fronts are slashed near the hem and finished with a small Insert. Dart tucks confine the fullness over the hips The model is effective for serge. broadcloth, panama, voile, velvet cor duroy, satin or silk. AS here shown gray prunella was used. with trimming sert of velvet. The pattern is cut in five sizes: 22. 24, 26, 2S and 30 inches. waist measure. It requires ? 2% yards of 44-inch material for a 24-inch size
 A pattern of this Illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps.
 order through The Bulletin Company. Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
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,. aa Mark holes at the top and bot tom of the basket as in figure and make a sllt in the center folded sec tions
 Fold the bristol board so that the e,7 ges meet, string ribbon through the hoias and fasten the basket together with two bows. Run another ribbon bow through to hang the basket up by.
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CRIMSON RAMBLER
 AGREEABLY.
CHATS

Dear Editor and Corner Sisters: The household helps from Diana all seem as though they might be very good. always save the gummed flaps from
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Miss Lola Larkin of Sioux City la, has established an agency for supply : ing harvest hands and railroad con- structiop men
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GOOD WORDS COST NOTHING AND ARE
 WORTH MUCH
EVERY WoMAN's OPPORTUNITY


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