Norwich bulletin., 1914-01-24

GOOD THINGS FROM SOUTHERN
 CALIFORNIA.
 Sisters of the Social Corner: Mother has been sending me weekly clippings from the news of Franklin, Yantic, Lebanon, Goshen and other neighbor- ing towns, and also from The Social Corner, until now the whole of the lit tie paper comes to me at Los Angeles regularly. 1 have enjoyed your hints and little stories not only in an un- personal way, but also because l know a few of you, having lived in that vii cinity for fifteen years; and I am re- lated to Great Grandma, who is my great-great aunt
 the other day for Packet Preserver: When sewing the hooks and eyes on the placl1et of 8, dress or a skirt, place one at the very bottom. hook it, and then with the hammer, or some similar implement press the hook down fiat. It can never unlock and the placket will not tear down.
 AS matter of economy we have found that good substitute for Cream of Wheat is Primrose Wheat.
 For those growing, restless boys. and some other people if you pin the turn over part of the sheet securely down with three safety pins it will not tear and will keep blankets and quilts clean.
 To Make a DustIess Duster-Have you used the absorbent dusting cloths :? They are simply dandy, but seem rath- CT expensive to buy at quarter apiece, and this is the way to make them at home: Take one yard or more of cheeSecloth or any soft material. Soak thoroughly in equal parts of coal oil, olive oil and vinegar. Hang on the line over night and it is then ready for use the next day You can make several for the same price you would pay for a dustless duster. I am going to try making a dustless floor mop in the same solution.
 To Make Chapped Hands We'll used to be much humiliated by the worst chapped hands I ever saw, but since have used equal parts of glyc- crime, bay rum, rose water, and a. few drops of carbolic acid my hands have become like other folks. I have used it off and on for over two years. Also, it is fine after washing in hard water. In my first experiences of housekeep- ng my fingers were a sight-rough with dirt, impressed deep. Now. I keep 8 pint bottle by the sink handy and use the mixture twice a day, or any time my hands feel dry after using our all cali laden water, and they are soft and clean now.
 Are the pretty net fischus popular with you as they are here? Fine net ruff1es or plating give winter dresses a Summery touch, and there are lots of other ways to. use it. I saw a coat collar of double net embroidered, which was very neat Another new idea waB a pleated strip of net about five inches wide and a yard Iong.I should guess, with a narrow strip of fur along the center. This extended around the neck on 6 C fI,4 oIv f1 %I,a waist line. Velvet could be substitut- ed for the fur.
 My letters from home tell of cold weather, and almost make me shiver for you. Here, in the beginning of our coldest month. we are having ideal days, sunny and neither too cool nor too warm.
 New Years we went to the Tourna- ment of Roses at Pasadena, beauti- ful millionaire suburb, this year more radiant. smiling and ample than ever. Three miles of radiant spectacle cap tivated 15o,000 people.
 lArrayed in white and gold and royal purple, sat the king and queen on a golden throne raised above a bower of roses and gilded palm branches. surrounded by brilliant court The attending pages were attired in cos tunes of rose and gold. At the front of the float were the six ladies in waiting. in rose colored costumes trim med with white ermine. The :oyol harpist playing on a great golden harp, was seated at the foot of the throne Four dapple gray horses. with harness | trimmed with gilded fringes of palm leaves. drew the royal float 1 In the Children's Paradise fifty little children played amid masses of sni- l lax and pink flowers of every kind 1 Little tennis girls, tossing flowers from their raquets, Maypole girls in a world 1 of pink roses and pink ribbons, peek-a- l boo girls lookisg so cute through clambered, and little tots high and low 1 on see-SawS.
 1 The Hawaiian musicians. singing na- 1 tive songs to the accompaniment o1 l their strange instruments, rode in 8 1 float covered in smilax and yellow and yellow chrysanthemums formed 1 the principal floral decorations 1 High school boys, acting the part ot 1 Chinese cooies, carried two baskets 1 of flowers on pole across the shoul- 1 der, laborins to keep them balanced [ Then came one of the prettiest things 1 of all-the girls in the jinfil1shas Il was just a bit of the fashion and beau i ty of Tol>io passing-girls in robes oi 1 the Flowery Kingdom of the Orient, set amidst the dowery kingdom of the Cc-
 cident The wheels were circles o | i 'rikshas were lost in green, or purple l or pink.
 The most beautiful floral exhibit if ] the pageant entered by a Mrs. Me, ! Clauglry, was huge peacock, made l of white roses and lilies of the valley l ] don't see how they could make sucE ! 8 perfect piece. The other bird rep | resentations were a swan and bis
 American eagle. The latter was mad, of plam leaves and entered by the Jap
 anese association. It showed consid
 erable spirit of Americanism
 {, Musical bands at intervals passed t, ! rest our eager eyes and Old Sol knev we could see better without his shine
 and sraciously stayed behind cloud
 If any of you would like cards iron
 Sunny California. I will gladly ex
 change with you in return for the old
 time scenes.
 Wishing all the sisters Happ,
 New Year, l close.
 POINSETTIA
 WAYS. TO UTILIZE LEFT-ovERs
 Dear Editor and Sisters: I have beel
 very busy entertaining and gettin;
 ready for the holidays. so have no
 written for some time, but have takel
 time each week to read the Social Cor j.