Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12

The SociaIvilIe Experience club had held another meeting and had decided that 1t being so near Christmas they would call themselves the ChTistmas club for awhile, and each one bring her Christmas work tosthe club meet fnEs so as to exchange ideas.
 They had met for the afternoon at Biddy's home. that being a most con venient place as it was so close to the trolley line. Andeof course each one carried bag. There were bags of all sizes and colors and of va- rious silapes-bags of silks, linen, leather and wool: bags knitted and netted, crocheted and embroidered. I surely can find some bags that can copy, and they will make lovely pres- ents"
 @Yes. indeed said Married and Happy. Bags, you all know, are my hobby, ard this one of mine con- tains still other. bags which am go- ing to finish this afternoon. This fit tie one of striped ribbon is lined with oil silk, has narrow hem around the top. and silk cord run through for drawstring, and win hold a cake ct soap, a tooth brush and a. tube of dental cream. It makes nice little present for a traveller.
 x Y. z. was seen to be making some little bags about the size of bean bags, but for some pretty light colored dress goods.
 Why. said Samantha, -'You should make bean bags of some strong dark material that will not show dirt"
 "But these are bay-berry bags" was the reply. "Ffll them, not too full and they are fine to wax flats on when ironing. But be sure to spread your bay berries after gathering and let them get thoroughly dry. or they will mold"
 Ma was at work over some books
 Stiil making scrap books, I see. : called. out Interested Reader.
 "No," Ma replied. These are Qno- tation books Quite an idea. think I got some unFuled blank books with good, heavy covers, the binding in imitation of leather. and now am from my reading then the name soi the one I shall give it to, and on the l first page I shall put one appropriate quotation, then with a narrow ribbon 1 tie colored pencil to the book Ii will be just the thing in which to copy the quotable things one finds when reading"
 Great Grandma was doing some thing with bits of ribbon and birch- bark When questioned she said she was making book marks
 First" said she, T scrape of the powdery white on the outside of the
 bark, then cross stitch piece to ribbon, leaving ribbon ends long enough to fringe little. Then shaii letter Merry Christmas on the bark and paint a spray of holly, mistIetoe or-poinsettia on it."
 Did you know" said Elizabeth | that lovely photo and handkerchiej cases may be made from the bark o1
 he milk white birches?'' You have t0 be careful in peeling it of course l td get large pieces. P -e it as Great, Grandma is doing > n dry il under a weight so it w.n not curl For your photo case cut a piece a lit tie larger than; cabinet photo. Cut a piece of silk for lining and or sheei wadding for interlining, bind the edges with strips of the silk. For the tor cut four pieces. two the length oi the sides and two the length. of tho ends of the bottom piece, and wide enough to reach to its center. Have l the outer edge of each piece straight and cut the inner edge curved from one corner of outside edge to the oth. CT corner. Line and bind in the same
 way as the bottom piece. Gather .