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Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
REASONABLE SUGGESTIONS FROM
 AUNT HESTER

Dear Social Corner Sisters My thoughts are with you, and while the spirit is on the move will try and keep time with it It commenced showing else but improve my time this way. enjoy reading the Social Corner very much and have tried some of the recipes written by the sisters.
 Theoda of Wi1limantic: !, also, think that our Social Corner has been good help to many house-keepers.
 Bee of Westerly: Your ideas are very good. and I shall try tnd renen- Best wishes to all the Social Corner sisters.
 4 Few Helps for Wsnter-wsth win ter comes snow and ice, and much care and thoughtfHlness for ouf fam flies and friends.
 Strength of Ice-Ice two inches thick will allow the passage of men in single file
 Ice four inches thick viii support a man on horseback.
 Ice six inches viii bear 70 to 80 pounds.
 lee eight inches thick wifi a1lesy the passage of wagons draw1 fSY horses. Ice ten to twelve inches thick will support the heaviest loads eyer likely to pass on it; or better yet, give the ice cutters a chance to fili their ice- hotsex.
 How to Treat Frost Bdtes-When frostbitten keep away from The fire and rub parts affected with snok or ice water until thawed, then rub on Hn- seed CT olive oil. or vaSelfne One of the best things for winter is to dress warm and keep the blood in good condition
 AUNT HESTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
TWO FINE RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters; am writing to the Social Corner. I enjoy reading the letters want to thank Rural Delivery for the lovely post card he sent to Baby. Bon Ami had very pleasant dream about the Social Corner, Brothers and Sisters. It must have seemed almost like a reality.
 Hope Diana's sister will soon be well again. Am very sorry for any one who is sick or afflicted in anyway. Blue Bells is right about remember on stormy and cold days.
 Etta Barbers I think your idea about How to Have. Country Village Library, Is just fine, for it is nice for away many 8 pleasant hour.
 [ should like one of 'Country's g. stocking patterns, as I have lots of stockings to mend for my little ones. I love children and I love to make little dresses for them. Have read some real nice home dress making hints in Social Corner.
 Am going to try some of them soon. c. D. $. of Scotland: l enjoy read ing your letters very much and I al- letters to Uncle Jed, from your daughter. $. C.
 Doughnut Reeipe-One large cup of milk. 1 small cup of sugar. 1 eSg, a pinch of soda, heaping teaspoon of baking powder. a pinch of salt, flour enough to roll soft; nutmeg or any flavor liked.
 Poor Mans Cake: One cup of dried apples chopped fine and cooked in 1 cup of molasses till tender. 1 cup of sugar, cup of sour milk. eggs well beaten, 3-4 cup of butter, l teaspoon of cinnamon and nutmeg and lemon, 2, small teaspoons of soda, and flour enough to make it pretty stiff.
 VIOLET.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
L H. K. ALMOST A sHurlN,

Dear Editor and Social Corner siss ters: Who can lose interest in the Social Corner, with so many Kind friends and their helpful cheerY words and dofngs. always ready to respond to needy call Not l.
 Ready: Thank you" for the postaIs received when I was sick Did you get mine?
 0. E. S.-Am glad to see you ara out again We always enjoy your letters. What fun we do have at the Eocia1S I second the plan for quilting party and will help tic.
 Blue Bells: Was glad you had not forgotten me. feel like g ''ehut-in," as I have only been out twice since last October. I hope Nat got such e nice twenty f1ve-cent home-madA present from Jane Ann that he wishes all could see it; and that he will givd her something nice next year.
 Do not magnify small troubles fA- to great trials. We are too apt 10 take serious matters lightly and light matters seriously
 Let US beware of losing our en- thusiasm. Let US glory in something and strive to retain our admiration for all that would enobIe. and our inter est in all that would enrich and beau tify our lives.
 It was only a glad ~Good Morning.
 As ono passed along the way, But 1t spread The mornings glory
 Over the hvelong day
 North Windhan L. F. K.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

Josiah says Samantha ts him one evening. Ct was after supper and he was nedding over the SeeiaIviIle News} Josiah says she again.
 .'Yes. sanlanthas' says he. What's the matter ?''
 I've been thinlxsn'. ' replied Sam antha. I've haven't had much dein' rince the Christmas tree and Popcorn ocial: socialville young folks will be ,ettin' uneasy, settin' round at home these nice evenins. Whats say if we get up an old fashioned sing?''
 Now Samantha" reTnonstratea Jo- siah, ''you know all them folks ain't only jest begun their dresssnakin's an
 Nonsense, Josiah. That'1l make 1t all the. better. They'll all come sos to see how the rest are getti1a' en. an
 Well, Samantha. it'la be jest as you say; of course. But how'll you invite 'em, and when will you have 1t 2'
 T guess next Friday night will be jest have the News put in a notice to- morrow naerning that everybody is in- vited to be at the Four Corners sehoolheuse at seven, and be prepared ssd if slps all the cheerful songs we can
 Friday evening, Of course, found all of Seefaavfiie on the road te the seaeeahouse. Papa's Boy got there early and had bright light and a rous- ing fire to welcome the company
 Samantha as master of ceremonies. was busting about with 8 song book under each arEn and hand shake and a cheerful greeting fer each new cor nen
 Louise and Elizabeth were asked ts take turns at the piano. aa arrange nent to which they willingly agreed
 -@Nsw," said Billie, as she bounced into the room. ~Ts4 just put me among the sisters tonight I'll have fo tell yen same as inc little girl dia when she went to singing school T can sing terrible. but I can't sing bases' That7s my case, exactly, and I won't sit with the brothers any longnr-s
 Double F7chsaa came with her Aunty, who also brought a Biddy with her to help sing.
 The two Lsabeis came. bringing with them beautiful Fern to decorate tiae platform.
 s.WeH, wsiz,'' said Uncle Josh as he came fa- Did you ever see szaeh a winter as this? Why I saw a Swamp Apple and a Glover Blossom on the road. I heard Biuebird singing this
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08

of dTapety away from the spine-so advertised the manufacturers These fashions are of 1880. Now 5s7st see the difference in the price of patFefns-princesS dress plain 50 cents, with dFapery and trimming SA. Today we get a princess dress
 pattern from 15 to 25 cents. And so the corset has changed from steel and w9aaiekone ones to the elastic giFd4e. Then in 1898 came the elastic sleeves;
 two sleeves Of that date wouid est eut
 a waist today, and they even had
 wings naaAHfa etured to wear Inside
 to keep them out in shape-stxeA a
 eontFapanee for a sane weIaaA te wear!
 Then came the hobble ef i91ls some
 not I-2 yards roslzld the betteah But
 today oar dresses are from 1-2 yards
 to yards around the bottom. Meve-
 fnent is not hampered by a mass Of
 dry soodss but are simple and modest
 and easy to put on. TheO3a: Did you receive zHy card wish te thank Aunty, Frozen and
 A Maine Lover for cards receixed-
 Shah return the favor later. Bses Received letter. M1N write soDn-
 Frank Tried your beet and carrot
 idea.
 Rtaz7e- I wonder if you are a Miss E. surely have nay sympathy Pa1aasS Boy Please accept my SyI1- pathy-
 G9aerisetbe> Your cloud may be dark for awhile but remember the stun is still shining for you Ner1fb eSfnniueton
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
HKaxz 4 DlcKENs PARTY. Xy


 party II was voted to have q DIcAens birthday party at Samantha's. It was dark, as tie new moon went to bed early. but there was goodly gather ing of friends and neighboFS,
 The roeIns were prettily trimmed with English views. pictures of Queen Victoria. King Edward and King George and an English flag over the organ. There were readings from Dickens and Samantha gave an inter- estirg talk on the location of some of his best known works.
 A box of "Rctures from Dickens Works that one of the ladies had cut from various napers and magazines and pasted on cards was placed on a large table and the one who gave the correct name and book from which taken of the most pictures had a David Copperfeld,'
 The party agreed that it is a good plan to study up places and persons of interest in our Mother Country occasionally, and all did justice to the English tea that was served by the hostess and her daughter, assisted by some of the other ladies. The friends departed after being urged by Josiah and his good wife to come again
 I received two letters from sisters with the poem One Less at Home, One More in Heaven, that I asked for and l thank them both.
 am glad if helped E1ori1ia of Moosup. I wonder if she would anT swer if I called her E. NJ. K. 1 lived in Afoosup about 15 years
 ETTA BARBER
 Piainf1eIi.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
HOW A ToP-coAT WAS MADE
 OVER.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: This week I am writing to tell you how friend Of mine made a pretty outfit for her little girl at an output of only sfxty-f1 i've cents
 Papa had worn his tan coat for four or five seasons and it was beginning to look faded; but tactfuI mother found a way of 1engthening it's days.
 Little Dorothy aged needed a new coat badly, so papa's top coat was ripped apart cleaned, and dyed a pretty shade Of brown. The lining was treated Likewise and by 8 plain pattern was cut coat for the little Miss.
 It is sometimes difficult to cut over cts, but by using a little ingenuity 1t can be done.
 The fronts were cut from the lower part of the coat fronts allowing the arm size to go around the pockets, then the under part Of the sleeves were got ten from the upper part near shoulder and neck
 The back of garment was cut from lower half of back, and the upper of sleeves from top part of back, this leaving still untouched the entire sleeves besides some small parts
 A chic little cap pattern, also leg gins, was bought for ten cents and those little garments were fashion ed from OUT sleeves and small parts In making coat, 1t being light weight, an infer-lining was used from mother s discarded wooden shoulder shawl in the body of coat; but nothing in sleeves. Same blttens> were used as were on e0at;-Coa4 dye 20; pattern 10; twist and thread 15; 2 dog. buttons for leg- gins 20: total e5 cts.
 BLACK EYED SUSAN
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
WINTER DOES NOT ROT IN THE
 SKY.

Dear Editor and Sisters: What a day Sunday was for the groundhog to see his shadow, and go back for an other six weeks
 You know the old saying is That winter never rots in the sky It never has yet, and don't believe II will this time.
 c. B. s.: You have made little mistake It was Married and Hap pys' who gave the picnic and not L I only seconded the motion to have it. However, I am sorry you were not there to share the good time with the rest of us.
 Ready. must say I haven't given you up, although I have looked a long time; but believe I shall have that desired visit yet. Come when you can.
 Jeannette: I think you saw the wrong meaning in my last letter h. stead of the Social Corner dying out. I think some of the members were getting just little careless and were sitting back napping-Waiting to see what others might say. They needed a little reminder.
 Bon Ami: Thank you for adding me to Uncle Linus dream but I guess the surgeons plaster would be more fitting to Aunt Mehitable than to me
 Hepatica: Am glad you are not al- together asleep. You must revive once in a while. You know the Social Cor ner Is no place to take a nap in.
 I want to thank all who have found help in my letters and have mention ed it; and all who have sent me cards. I have a fine collection of 46 cards and 8 letters, which I prize greatly; and I had a gift from one of the sisters the other day of 6 postcard album, which think a good deal of. both the giver and the gift
 Aliens I received the most beautiful
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
1.-THE vAeARaEs OF FASHION

Editor and Social Corner Members. Just now talks on dress seem to be the subject. How many of the sisters know that the dress o1 today is very like the costume of 100 years ago-saort waist sd, and long, narrow skirts Surely Dame Fashion repeats herself
 Of course, coTsetS were not wuf1n as nOEs and OUT -sreaf-g -gEeat- gEaaad1neot.h~ CTS were much more heaffhful But think you, can as nruch be said of srr great-granGm0thers2
 In the year 1920 The Brothers La crosx began the manufacture of stays, which fastened in the front with steel buHiSs. The stays were guaranteed to produce 8 slender figure
 Our gEeat-srantf others great boast was that their waist could be Spanned by mans hand; and many a pooF gfal called on the spectators to ,.esut my lace asarnder-" It was thought small waist WAS very beaut1ful. Many times by tying the lacing strings te the bedL- post, or on the dooaaatch, they could help the tightening process. Pads were attached just below the waist line whddh would give the weaTef a lffy- like waist.
 The danger of tight 1arfnzE is inter ference with esireulatiDm, also digestion nnany times causing heart trou1sles and sometimes tuberculosis of the EungS has developed
 Then the bur9ensrrne horEs of 1884 when H took from 16 to 25 yards to make one dress Just think how many dresses cotdad be made today out of 25 yards of caoths and the buSt1e and puffhack. JHSt think again of the sn- gaia1Ey look of one of those large bus- ties, and the dzapad back. The long basque close httinS to tho b09vs and the snaaaa. bsdne&- -saaaEsed bpsaoas 50 close together d@wn the GnSnt Ehese were very SaabsGaA@ desszans- SlzfR5s with 0yeEaEess @G Gashsasaes The skirt was kiatad from a yoke, the side HaAssls of the GasimeEa six wide 1ladAS At the waist. These sfx gdaaEs were Dsralea into Q naEEow poiHa-ssad Nf psReb SAe WfasA was puffed in wdth Fhe Ra@k dEaBesy; necessary to lift fhs bsHdsn of yaEds
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 by saying she can always get a school dress for her little girl far gores and left over pieces.
 I made a pretty little Russian suit for a girl of five from my gored linen skirt. I cut of the goTes per- fect1y straight; 3 of the narrOwest I joined together for back ok dress. u1ak- as to hide seams. These were stitched to the waist line and pressed from waist line to hem of garment.
 For the front of dress joined two widths in same manner making 8 dou- ble box plait from neck to hem and stitching plaits on very edge as far as waist lines and pressing from waist line to bottom of dress. The other Eores made sleeves, collar and cuffs
 This little garment buttoned down left side and was worn with Q red leather belt
 Uncle Josh I thank you for prescrip- ton and will pass it along to my friend.
 IANETTH
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
HOME MADE VALENTINES.

The children wanted to send some valentines beside contributing to the box at. scfpo1 and as the expense would be quite all item mother and sister put an their thinking caps with this result: ThEy bought a 5-cent pack age of small pieces of card board at a local job printing office and six sfleefg of May basket paper-gray, pink, pale blue, red and white-for cents more,
 First came the four Sunday, scllood ed in rhe center peersng through 3 frame Of white paper that had been cut to look like lace work and below, written in purple letters. the words s.Pansies for 7houghts.'' Another had a pair of lovers of tender years fh the center of 8 white heart with a border of pink lace work and the words Loves Young Dream written below. A third was a pair of white doves oA pale blue heart with a frame of blue iaee work; and tfe fourth was a tiny photo of the small sender with his bo&- and arrow eal 8 gray card with a frame of pink. Then one for Grandma was a small grandson with a biae frame and Gfsnapa,s was picture Of sister pee ping out of pink frame f4,eEa white eafd..
 One was pair of white geese on a gray card with a blue frame and the words. To-day the Gender Chnse Ills Mate.e Another is 8 little girl at the letter box or 8 white oafd with red fIaiales and on a gray card with 8 pink frame is an older girl waiting for the postnaasa Just around the eorner,'
 Piaznfiela. ETTA BARBER.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
MARRIED AND HAPPY's METH
 ops.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- Time passes so rapidly that l am way behind in thanks to social corner sis ters for birthday cards and to An Interested Reader for my calendar, as well as the editor for my first prize. They were all received. Many thanks to you all for your kindnesses.
 Betsy Bobbitt. I think I see where I was related to Samantha and Joshu- as wife. It was very clever.
 This dress making contest interests me very much. For many years have made my own clothes and l must tell you of my greatest aid to home dress making.
 A dummy complete it cost me about $s.50 and I would not part with 1t for ten times 1t cost. I cut a French lin ing from unbleached muslin. open in the back, a dressfnaker fitted 1t to me tight. I put this on the form and stuffed it with tissue paper till it was well filled out and presto there I was.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
A WORD FROM REusEws WIFE

Editor of the Social Corner have just finished reading Uncle Linus Ex- citing Dream, and dew think be he'd a most exciting dream or Bon Ami has a most powerful lot of imagination
 I have just clipped the loaf caks recipe sent in by OrrLI1a. and am go ing to make one as soon as I get a yeast cake, it sounds good enoug9. to eat
 Who Frank ks surely puzzles me We both have the same postof1ce address It seems l ought to know her. but I haven't placed her yet
 I hope other women will I5rodit by Etta BarbeI's suggestion about bloom CTS for children. I use them for the Htt1s one and fn the summer I make them for my girl of Ii and let her wear them without a petticoat- But tn en, you knew, Etta Barber and I are very near redghbors, so I am apt to get a few of her good ideas evsen before the Social CoTneriteS do.
 Frank Do you attend the 1Tefhzo- dist ctUrch2
 RH1JBENsS wIFN
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
TESTED CAKE AND PUDDING
 RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of the soedai Corner. Herewith send a few tested recipes.
 Fudge Cake: One cup butter, cup sugar, cream with the yo14ss of eggs; add 1-2 cup sweet milk, 2 cups flour and f-A Spoons baking powder, then the stiffly beaten whites of eggs and lastly 2 ounces melted chocolate. Flavor with vanilla
 FiIling-Two cups sugar, 1 cup but ter, 1 cup sweet milk; boil until thick, then add 2 tablespoons melted choce- late; beat uzatA smooth and spread be- tween layers.
 Hickory Nut Cake: Mix ? cups chop ped hickory nuts with 1-3 cup of flour and a-1evel teaspoon of baking powder beat the yolks of 4 eggs until light, then add 1-2 teaspoonful of vanilla and 1-2 teaspoon lemon juice, beat the whites of the eggs until stiff and dry, then fold in a sup of sifted gran nut mixture. bake in a thick layer in a moderate oven,
 Beat a cup Of heavy cream Bntfl stiff and dry: add Ia cup of sugar and flavor with vanilla. Spread over cake and serve.
 Feather Cake: Two cups of sugar, 3 GEES, 1-2 cup Of butter. cream, butter, small cups of -four. beat all together till it is cEeamed and light. Flavor with vanilla This will make one Wash lngton pie and two 1oaves of cake.
 Fruit Pudding: Take 3-4 box of gel atine, ? oranges, 2 bananas. figs. 2 lemons and 10 English walnuts. Dis : solve the gelatine, 12 pint of cold wa ter, then add 1-2 pint boiling water, juice of the 2 lemons and cups pow dered sugar, Strain and let stand un- til it begins to thiclzen. Stir in the fruit. cut in small pieces. Pour in mould and let cool.
 Taylor Pudding: Mix 1 cup butter and cup n1ofasses. cup milk. 1 tea spoon soda, cloves, cassfa, and nut meg, 1 cup raisin and citron, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon salt, flour enough to make soft batter like gingerbread; strain g hours.
 Sauce-Beat 1 egg light, s-45 cup sur gar. butter size of walnut. beat all thoroughly, just before serving add f-2 cup boiling water or milk.
 suet Pudding Without Eggs: One cup suet chopped fine. sugar. 1 cup raisins, 1 cup entrants, cups milk, i teaspoon soda, 2 teaspoons cream tar tar. l tablespoon each of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg, four to suit,- boil
 c. OF c.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
LINCOLN DAY.

Tn a small country district Lincoln Day can be made one Of both pleasure and profit to the entire neighborhood This is eae of the ways 1t ceuld be done.
 First the parents and teacher work together Have a good picture of Lin coin, enc of his log cabin home. one of the White House, and as many others as ear be obtained.
 Let the whole company, including the father and big brothers, sing Amer, lea 'sqAe Star Spangled Banfa er,'s My Ceantrys'' Marching Fhreugh Geosgia," and .sYanlee Beedle,s and the pivsrasn1ne could be as follows: childhood of IIineeln,' by young girl; How Lincoln Got His Elduea= tion." by a boy: Lincoln as a Law yer.s by a boy: Lincoln as Presf- dent. by a girl; Some of Lincoln Stories. by an older brother of a pu- pill; "I.incoln's Death,'' by a young lady. The last numbers are Lincoln Stories with Morals by the visitors. every one of whom should take part Let there be Lincoln pins fer all present.
 ETTA.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
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@rcm the Chicago Eveafag FesGa
 Azasaed. as though 1t stood With finger on its lips to ea4m the
 naRTnigzEs fa the wood: The Hewere wait all ssienfzSs the bees They winged their hfveward way
 wsfafoat suggestion of a hsa1sas No rog1apsng bzeezes wave the grass
 esrcA 7eaf stands out alone As t4seazsA sozne hidden magic had
 tza@sa everything to stesaA- Aud then the ram ecTnss whispering
 1e9ere We know 'tfB ne@fs It whispers things that only leaves
 and grass and trees may hears The AoHexs not a17 gIeTedgs and the
 clover in tAs 5ane Is caaneskair8 t1a aE shakes at what is
 whksseizl by the rsaa- Ns -saszs.h" Aeross the u,eaADw and it's
 -eBsesa1~ Hpen the hiil Iyhe rain Is whispering. and aU tMB
 world Is very still It whispers at ths window tia1vush Aas
 11EoTning- glory leaves, It whispers to the ivy that Is SMRy-
 ing from the caves It tap4pss out across fhs Btreaan tn
 where the grape vine swings And they discEss all soleuniy a mighty
 host of things, It tells the boatyhocks the nswx. anH
 when they lean to hear They look as though each one had
 placed Hs hand behind its eu We hear Tf whisper on the r1Uf, we see
 1t softly go
 To tell the orchard trees of things that
 we will never know And then fhe sun comes out again the
 bees pour from the hive, Tine bEsezs IIzrs hack and all the world
 S glad that its alive. And a.M the flowers nod and laugh but we may ask in vain whah WAS the news of summertime
 thBas whispered by the rain
Norwich bulletin., 1913-02-08
WHAT SHE DID WITH A SERGE
 SKIRT

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I have kept silent as long as possible; now I intend to chat awhile.
 Antique: Have you developed your picture yet?
 Mater of Canterbury: I think you are aunt to Etta Barber. Or am I wrong7 I think good fitting clothes de- pend great deal on the pattern used, especially for those who are beginning to sew. I have seen an experienced dressInaler who hardly needed a pat tern, but I am not one of that kind.
 From brown serge dress skirt that was cleaned and pressed I made 8 pretty Russian suit with sailor collar and knickerbocker pants. An under body made of the same. I trimmed the collar with two rows of narrow white braid. A white underbody could be worn with this suit.
 From IA yards of blue chanbray ginghazn I made & plain Russian suit which consisted of coat and kniclzer- booker pants. The coat closed on the left side. The right side of the front was faced with red for trimming. The belt and pocket were red, also. The buttons were white pearl. Both of these suits were made for boy almost three.
 AN OBSERVER
 South Canterbury.