Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-29

Some of the sisters thought that as we had been to the West Indies on two pleasure trips, we might take time to visit Potlatch at Seattle, Wash, and ! give her a surprise for Thanksgiving, as she has described her flower garden I so tempttngly.
 We had a great desire to see 1t, but as there are so many ways to get 1 there it was difficult to decide which way to go. Some who love the water 1 thought best to go by steamer, but this ] idea was vetoed as there had been so many accidents on the water lately. There was uorie among the crowd who cared to risk being burned or drowned. Then the aeroplane and auto were discussed, only to be cast aside, as no one cared to die in the air or to run up a telephone pole or run off some precipice out west.
 Finally it was decided to go by rail, as there are accidents everywhere nowadays. We had just as well run our chances @on the cars; and then, as there were upwards of four hundred among us, we could hire special cars Pullmans at that. and we could take along alhocol lamps and chahng dishes, and with so many cooks among us we could board ourselves
 The appointed time drew near, and the day dawned bright and fair. We planned to meet at the Grand Central in New York and start from there. We were all there on time, and such a time as we had getting aboard the cars. One might have thought we were lot of suffragettes going to the poles-just to have our own way" At last we were all aboard and the train began to move.
 After awhile Theoda suggested that while Biddy, Married and Happy, Sa- mantha mad Maine Lover were getting 1 hA 0cf nf ff, lxnc of mischief should find something to do. There were several things mentioned. but finally it was decided that different ones give some idea of doing things in and around the house; or give good advice, as there were not any among us too old to learn. We all stood ready for advice.
 Aunt Sarah was the first to speak, and asked if anyone knew if in wash ing fringed articles, just before hang ing them on the line to dry, they would shake the fringe out they would dry like new, and would save one so much trouble from brushing and combing when ironing?
 J. E. T. said to keep bath towels white and from becoming grimy, never put them through the bluing water, or iron them.
 Elizabeth exclaimed: There, sisters, you have let those potatoes burn. Now Ell boiling water over them, let boil up and pour of; and they will be just as good as though they never had been burn ed. Don't lament over the burned dish. I know it looks discouraging5 but you just sprinkle Old Dutch Cleanser over it, put in some cold water, let heat up slowly, and it will wash off easily
 sEWe haven't the Dutch Cleanser!"
 Well, any of the securing powders will do. They are all about the same thing
 Said Nat: Now, since your hands are in cold water, after pairing veg etables or fruit never put your hands into hot water or use soap on them, for it sets the stain"
 Jim said the best way to sift squash or pumpkin is to put through a potato ricer, and then if hte vegetable is a little watery. drain it out
 Peggy Anne remarked: If you have turnips that are little strong in flavor, when washing them add a little sugar with the seasoning. It will help to re- move the strong taste.
 Eliza Jane said: Now, Biddy. if you will just rinse that egg beater in cold water, the egg will all rinse off. It will be much easier than to let it dry on" q
 Violet asked how many had tried using cent mop to wash lamp chim- neys with.
 Maine Lover was wishing she had salad for dinner when Great Grand mother replied: ''Why, take some of that head of cabbage there, chop 1t up fine add some of those lima beans you