Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-12
TFiE cFiRISTMAS CLUE
By Betsey Bobbest

piece of i 1s4 inch ribbon and sew around the bottom piece Gather up per edge of ribbon and to 1t sew the ed edges towards the center. Be careful to have the corners come even with corners of the lower piece Handkerchief cases should sbe made square,
 < Pop Over, .'wiay. then use some of the sfaney leather that you can buy" EE Aunty was crocheting a pretty Nt- tie affair of sans-siik. On inspection it. proved to be a little bag to hang on the wrist to hold the spool when crotcheting. She told us to .chochet two wheels any close pattern. about three inches in diameter. Crochet Hthen together about two-thir of the way around, then from the top of the ches long. in double crochet stitch.
 Make the handle about three-quarters of an inch wide. Beginning at the Estop of one wheel crochet the 1strip, and when long enough fasten to the l top e0f the other wheel"
 Heres another handy thing for a Ifraveller, or anyone elses' said Aunt Meritable, holding -upl a dainty affair | of linen and ribbon. Take piece Of channois skin five inches long,. and ] in center and overland the edges to- gether. At the two upper corners | fasten the ends ;of a piece of. half inch ribbon that is long enough to slip over the head. A yard will be enough. Have a tiny bow at leach
 corner. Now cut a piece of, white
 butchers linen nine inches long. by three and one-half wide, cutting one end pointed like an envelope flap. But | ton hole stitch all around with silk
 the color of the ribbon. Work three daisies in roll stitch on the flap. Fold | around chamois case and sew on snaps to fasten. Nice to hold your
 jewels or extra money when away | from home. :.
 Another One was embroidering pil- | low cases. T hem stitch hem on
 them first,'' she said. "ThenRmarlS
 scaIlops on the edge and button hole stitch them. It makes a heavier, nicer
 edge and does not fray as badly as
 the single thickness
 Polly Wintergreen was hemstitch- | ing handkerchiefs. "rhey're alwas acceptable" she remarked. They are made with mitred corners, and as | they are made of shI Ger muslin and use big needle I do not have to
 pull threads, so the work does not hurt my. eyes. mark a good sized I initial in one corner and do it in fagot stitch which is the old fashioned name | for punch work"
 Theodore also was busy with blank l books. There are recipe books" she
 
 it's name, and copy a few choice
 recipes from the Social Corner, | Ter each head. I thought they woui1 be | fine to give to our Social Corner l brides, Glover Leaf, Billie, Persis and Sweet Sixteen"
 | Polly Peppermint was framing post l cards in. passe-partout. These desk
 notices are so appropriate" she ex- I plained. When they are framed l shall fasten a piece of pasteboard on the back of each so that it will stand | alone. I know of several who will l like them for their deskse
 How fingers did fly, and tongues
 no. less, for where ever Cornerites are | gathered you will find a lively, busy | happy crowd.
 1 The afternoon seemed all too short 1 but when the dusk began to fall and | homes they were surprised at the | quantity of work finished, for as one
 Sister said. "she had spent the time | enjoying herself. and it had seemed ! like play instead of york;