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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
COLONIAL THEATRE.
The Mayor and the Boss, Stirring
Comus Comedy PIayIet.

With the dashing little Comus COM
edy cast behind the footlights, there
is not dull moment at the Colonial
theatre these days. For the delecta-
ton of the patrons, the bill as present.
ed offered a complete change of songs,
sketches, etc. Miss Moran, Mr. Muir
ray and Mr.. Curry are cast in this vest
pocket drama, and make splendid use
of their respective talents. which have
telling effect on the big climax of
the play. The Artists Dream is a
pretty sketch in which Miss Moran
wears some stunning jewels. Miss
Kittie Deem sings in an inspiring man
ner Isle d Amour which shows her fine
voice to splendid advantage. The
Telephone Tangle is a musical oddly
in which the entire company appear.
They Didn't Believe Me. from The
Girl from Utah, is a fetching song
presented by Mr.. Curry and Nina
Graham. Little Miss Graham makes
a positive hit with the juveniles and
grown-ups alike. That Mysterious
Kiss, from The Purple Road is a mag
nificent concert song, artistically sung
by Miss Harriet G. Moran and Tom
Whalen. The efficient dramatic man of
the cast appears in. some of the dra-
matte bits. Aunty SINNERS Chicken
Dinner is the big finale. Unusually
fine motion pictures precede and fol-
low the vaudeville.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

This model has several new style
features, and is cut on graceful and
attractive lines. The underwaist or
guimpe may be of contrasting material.
The sleeve in wrist length has a
is finished with a pointed turnback
cuff. The over blouse has a deep V
The skirt is a six-gore model, with
plaits. Serge, veIveteen, broadcloth,
gabardine, wolfe, galatea, linen or cor
pattern is cut in three sizes: IL, IA and
16 years. It requires 213 yards for the
guimpe. and 5 y yards of 27-inch ma
terial for the dress for a, 14-year size.
A pattern of this illustration mailed
to any address on receipt of 10 cents
in silver or stamps
Order through The Bulletin Company
Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
Ladies' Dressing Sack and Underskirt,
With or Without FlOunce.

Batiste, lawn, crepe. silk or organdie
could be used for these models with
lace or embroidery for the trimming.
The flounce may be omitted. The sack
is cut in kimono fashion, and is fin
ished with a deep shaped collar. As
here shown, white batiste was used,
with Val" edging, and insertion for
trimming. The skirt is a good model
for sateen, taffeta or moreen. The
pattern, comprising both styles illus
trated, is cut in three sizes: Small m g.
for iit the nu sack and AZ Yards For a. the he
skirt, without fiounce, of 36-inch ma
terial; with the founce, the skirt will
require 6A yards.
A pattern of this illustration mailed
to any address on receipt of 10 cents
in silver or stamps
Order through The Bulletin Company
Pattern Dept, Norwich. Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

AT A COURT OF PROBATE HELD
at Lebanon, within and for the District
of Lebanon, on the 18th day of Deem
Der, 1915.
Present - ALBERT C. KNEELAND.
Judge
Estate of Maria c. Moffftt. late of
Lebanon, in said District. deceased.
The Admins tratriX having made
written application to said Court, in
accordance with the statute, for an
order of sale of the whole or part of
the real estate described therein, it is
Ordered. That said application be
heard at the Probate Office in Lebanon
on the 21st day of December. 1915, at
IL o'clock in the forenoon, and that
notice thereof be given by inserting a
copy of this order in The Norwich
Bulletin, a newspaper having a circu-
lation in said District. and that return
be made to this Court.
Attest:
ALBERT G. KNEELAND.
dec17d Judge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
What Is Going On Tonight

Vaudeville and Photoplays at the
Auditorium.
Moving Pictures at Colonial Theatre.
Vaudeville and Photoplays at Davis
Norwicl, Stationary Engineers Asso-
citation, No. 6, meets in Bill Block.
Sedgwick Post, No. 1, G. A. r., meets
in buckingham Memorial
Drill of Fifth CO. c. A. c.. c. N. G.,
Court City of Norwich. No 6S, F. of
A, meets in Foresters' Hall.
White Cross Council. No. Is, K. of c.,
meets in Sunlight Building.
Svea Swedish Sick Benefit Associa-
ton meets in Germania Hall.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
FULL ASSOCIATED
PRESS DEsPArcnEs
POETRY
THE CHEGRsUL CITIZEN.

He was always tallxin' cheerfuII II
Never stopped TO fret an Worry-saId
Said he'd found in his experience that
distTesses all have wings
among the happy thingsI
Was the burden Of his tune
An no matter what your TROUBLES
They viii leave you pretty soonTi
Though he som etimes walked the shsd
ows and the lights were rather
Yet the places where be wandered al
were holidays 10 him;
Said the whole world waA mis- kingdom
an for him its treasures grew,
~ mountains that that ne knew ~''' me
Yes keep on about your business
Was the burden Of mis- tune
They viii leave you pretty SOON
When the clouds shut out the sun
shine from the happy skies
Said he didn't mind the shadow
twas the testing time OF love.
Said the stars were still his brothers
and wherever he might roam
an the folks were ali at home:
'Jes' keep on about your business
was the burden OF his tune
An no matter what your troubles.
They will leave you pretty soon"'
".
said he never saw the darkness that
forgot to dream of dawn
Purple mornings always followed
where the nights had Travelled
on;
Said the winter dreamed of meadows
and the birds that came to sing
An the SHOWS were always dreaming
of the roses an the spring!
"Jes' keep on about your business"
Was the burden of his tune
An no matter what your troubles.
They will leave you pretty soonT'
V.
He was always talkin' cheerful! Never
saw a day so long
When the sorrows come an claimed
him till he couldn't sing a song!
Said the stars of love We're shining
over all the lands below.
And he'd reach the mountain meadows
with the lOTelights laughing SOL
"Jes' keep on about your business"
Was the burden of his tune
An no matter what your troubles.
They will leave you pretty soonT'
Fremont Miller, in Oklahoma City
OklahOman.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

It has been estimated that the earth
can maintain a population of $780,
coo, 0eO-a total which Will be reached
about =. D. POO at the present rate
of Increase.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
LEGAL NOTICES
PROPOSAL FOR STATE ROAD WORK

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived by the State Highway Commits
siOner, Room 81, State Capitol, Hart
ford, Conn, until . p. m, Tuesday, Dec
21st, 1915. for the following sections
of state work in accordance with plans
and specifications on file in the office
of the State Highway Commissioner
and at the following places:
TOWN OF THOMPSON: About $3.50
linear feet of Native Stone Macadam
Construction ON the Brandy Hill Road.
Plans and specifications at store of
Leon n. Walker, First Selectman
Thompson, North Grosvenordale, Conn.
Also for the construction of about
5,G4l linear feet of Standard Wood
Guard Railing in various towns. All
bids must be accompanied by surety
company bond or a certified check not
less than one-third of the cost of the
work. The State Highway Commits
sioner reserves the right to reject any
and all bids.
Dated at Hartford. Connecticut, De-
cember Sth, 1915.
c. J. BENNETT,
State Highway Commissioner.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

In the Russian army a chief sing
err" who receives extra pay marches
verses.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

South Africa is expected to become
one of the great world producing
countries of the world.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.

The tensile strength of a paper fly
wheel is far greater than one made
of iron.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

The United States navy will estab-
lish a wireless station on Cape Cod
especially equipped to guide vessels
along the Atlantic coast in time of
fog.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

Out of the $4,000 houses in Schen-
ectady, y. Y. only All are not wired
for electricity.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
LOST AND FOUND

STRAYED OR STOLEN-Yellow and
white collie dog, Clover" collar mark
ed Mrs. C. C. Feealey, Petersham, Mass.
Please send information to owner
Rev. c. 8. Nightingale, Moosup. Conn.
dec16d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

Concrete arches resting on bed rock
have been built in a New Hampshire
cemetery to support gravestones in
land too soft to support them itself
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

Hamburg has an experimental plant
that obtains power from the ebb and
flow of North Sea tides.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

According to English figures, the
worlds consumption of tea is steadily
increasing and the demand for Brit
ish tea far exceeds the supply.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

A humming bird, when stripped of
its feathers, is no larger than a bum
blebee
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
FOR sALE-CHICKEN FARM.

FOR SALE-CHIChEN FARM.
IS acres buildings good as new)
house harm , beDbOuSeS Natz auto /
express wagon l pair light harnesses,
> plOws, l cuItivatOT, ! road cart,
gasoline engine, saw and truck, !
Beckwith alright stove (nearly new,
all for the small sum of $1,000. Address
DANIEL 5. GUILE,
Tel. 1922 Norwich, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

WHEN YOU WANT TO put your bus
mess before the pubic, there is no
Medium better than through the ad-
Yertislng columns Ct The Bulletin.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DAVIS THEATRE.

VaIeska Suratt in The Soul of Broad
way, Big Fox Feature, Today and
Saturday.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
TO RENT

10 REsT-Tnree new fats OF seven
and e4gnt rooms. az moaeTn improve
Graham. TsftviIie. Phone asa. 6ec1sd
TO RENT--stors 81 81 FRANKLIN st.
INQUIRE at Bulletin Once. dec1Sd
TO RENT-ona-hsIr % a double
nouse: 8 rooms. is Oak ST, can pc oc-
lars. 4 7. Gardner. 10 Oak ST. dec11d
TO RENT-Pieasent tenement Of
rooms at SIS School St for $40 a month.
Inquire at 5ullstia Once. declid
TO RENT-A h0ase of six rooms,
f fIsN 5qfn asn nat of four
TO RENT - New six-room cottage
with improvements. Carter Ave, East
Side. dscsd
FOR RENT-The eIegent house No.
249 Broadway. Fun particulars, inquire
OF Jchn b. RAINING. Agent, % Broad
TO RENT-Lower and upper tene-
ment at 663 North Main St apply at
office. The Norwich Belt Mfg. Co., Inc.
all conveniences. 26 Laurel Hill Ave
TO RENT-Tenement of seven rooms.
No. q Mckinley Ave. For particulars
inquire Of Mrs. Bailey. 80 Freeman ave.
noEt5d
FOR RENT-The large house No. So
Washington st; all conveniences and
steam heat Inquire of Isaac ). Jones,
Insurance and Real Estate Agent. Rich
ards Building. 81 Main st. nOvI3d
To RENT-Rooms Tor light house
keeping. Inquire 81 Division St Phone
1861. nOv9d
TO RENT-Three tenemtnts, FIVE
rooms each. latest improvements, 154
West Main st. Inquire George Green
berger. a Franklin St. oct1sd
TO RENT-Seven-room fiat, modern
improvements, 116 Broadway; posses
sion given Oct. l. Inquire c. A. eager,
20 Franklin st. sep21d
FURNISHED rooms, $3.50 up. 3S I'm
ion St, all conveniences. Phone 1922.
scpl1d
TO RENT-The best offices in this
city for doctor or lawyer: also fur
nlshed rooms. J. g. Lucas, Central
Building. sepld
STORAGE ROOM-Inquire ]. (. Fan
ming. 90 Broadway. feb1Sd
FURNISHED ROOM - Centrally 10
Gated Emma Morse, Is Union St
TO RENT
The very desirable apartment on the
first floor of the Huntington Flat, No.
40 Broadway.
AMOS A. BROWNING
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
Desk Room To Rent

To satisfactory party, room 113, first
floor Thayer Building. with use of
telephone and light.
GILBERT S. RAYMOND
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
WANTED

wANTED-Young man. Is to %, to
tend heaters and do chores on farm
wages $50 month and board. Apply
Mystic Oral School. Mystic, Conn.
dec17d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

Z. J. BENIN Ell,
State Highway Commissioner
Room q, Capitol, Hartford, Conn.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

10 REST-Tnrse new fats OF seven
and eight rooms, ali modern improve
ments, rent reasonable. Address James
Graham. Tsftvilie. Phone asa. oec16d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

MALE HELP wANTED-SaIesm en- to
call on planters with our highest grade
standard garden and grass seeds; IL
consecutive years of increasing bust
ness enables us to offer a permanent
position with good income; experience
unnecessary. Cobb Co., Franklin, Mass
dec17d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

WANTED-Weavers, Wrappers, wind
ers, etc, male or female, experienced
very busy; good wages; state age, ma
tionality, whether married or single,
and experience in full; representative
will call. Address Box 50. Bulletin Co.
dec17d
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17
cows FOR SALE.

Large assortment on hand. Carload
Vermont Cows Will arrive Monday. Dec.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-12-17

COW up in Franklin giving butter. Yep!
She's got the st. Vitus dance! The
CObweb Corner makes a lot of people
dance with glee, such a good smoke
for a nickel. at Fagan's Smope Shop.
dec14d
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Silk Is Decidedly the Leading Fabric for Summe

Irish dimity. GirIish frocks are evolved
from pale-colered ergandy. pink. lavsn
der. yellow and trimmed with many
tucks. or narrow pieatings. Cotton
manv possibilities which have been
wonderfully developed by domestic
manufacturers. Stripes Of literally all
known kinds are found here, and dainty
challie patterns, with checks. diamonds.
dots and the new wallpaper designs OF
stripes and flowers combined In all
white crepes there Is damask stripe
or figure which is very good. and more
expensive varieties are hand-printed %
look like hand painting.
-.
Many freeks are constructed of hand
kerchief linen, both white and eolored.
often tive eolors are combined in one
gown. New are the ali-ever flower pat
terms and the patterned Stripes
white one and a coiored ene-ths ceior
ed powdered with tiny dots, for exam
pie. Bordsred linens, as well as cot
ton crcpss and veiles, are shown in
great assortment, but gowns Of bor-
dered material require great ingenuity
in the making. or they will appear too
obvious. For strictly morning wear in
the country there are heavy crepes in
glass toweling checks. and cotton per-
Gales. we'll adapted to the f1aring skirts
of the season.
For cool shopping suits there are ra-
tines and eponges for those who like
them. and cotton gabardine, which Is
proving very meriterisus. Separate
skirts are built of corduroy. or of its more
aristocratic cousin. Golfine. and of Get
ton gabardine. besides, OF course, OF
linen Piqua in vaIious widths of the
cord has been revived. and all of these
materials crush less than linen, ana
are, therefore. perhaps preferable to
, it Sand and biscuit shades are seen as
often as white. They are better with
striped or colored linen blouse than
white. which demands a white blouse
as well to look it's best Spertswomen
will welcome tho improved tub silks
and habutais which are made to with
stand the frequent ravages of the wash
| tub.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Fashions Feathers.

\ ARGE broad brimmed hats are trim
u med with fiat flower motifs. which
are made Of long ostrich fronds, usual
ly in two contrasting tones. such as
pistachio green and pale beige. gunboat
gray and terra Gotta, scarlet and soldier
blue. black and white. etc. Chrysan-
themums, marguerites and gardenias
are initiated in long-f1ued ostrich plum
age and are sometimes used with flow
ers, sometimes Independently, on dress
hats of all descriptions Some toques
are covered with plumes.
Large wings in either a solid color or
two contrasting tones. and also entire
birds, are used on tailored hats. Quills
are much used on sailor shapes and on
toaues to add width. 1t is not unusual
to see as the sole trimming two i'm
menseiy wide. but only medium long
uuills pasted to foundation sections of
bias, unhemmed piece velvet in the
shade of the straw and arranged over
the left side of the toque to create
width as well as height. Four long very
fine quilts made OF ostrich are arranged
at random over the brm Of a hat. They
are held in place at either side by unique
square motifs braided In checkerboard
effect from narrow leghorn braid and
equally narrow folds of satin. These
squares are folded diagonally across the
center, forming two triangles which clasp
the brim at either side, and form an ex-
ceedingly chic as well as novel finishing
touch.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Reminders for the Bride.

EOR hot-weather travelling or motor
ing a bride will find lot of COM
fort in long duster covering her from
throat to heels. A round collar can be
worn open with revers II liked. There
may be slot pockets, raglan sleeves and
stitched cuffs trimmed with buttons
The back is belted, with a deep pleat
down the center. A coat like this is
serviceable made Of mohair in
fashiona BILE gray or pretty color.
raincoat is another important
item. Rubberized silk canton in navy
blue is pretty. and the simpler the
style the better. For wear with this
bride may obtain gay little hat in
bright rubberized canton silk. High tan
boots of soft leather are completed
with tan -colored rupbers and she will
wear wash gloves of chamois.
II bride is going near the sea-
shore she should include gay-colored
tune. The bathing cap should be of the
sunbonnet type, which protects the
face from the sun and has strings to
tie under the chin.
fitted travelling bag of some sort. Such
a bag Is fitted with all the toilet ar
ticles she can possibly need on her
journey.
Dolly Warden petticoats for the bride
are cut with gored tops. and others are
circular. A big rose scattered taffeta
pattern with four flounces, with edges
cut into scallops and bound with rose
color, will make a very dainty choice.
or the scalloped edges may be pinked
instead Of bound
A sport coat Of fussy white material
lined with plaid must be very full and
ripply in its hang.
A lovely neglige consists Of a two
piece garment worn as one. There is
a slip resembling a chemise-petticoat.
and over this is worn short little
kimono reaching Just about to the
waist line. The slip is empire. and is
made by shirring the skirt onto wide
band Of lace passing underneath the
arms and held over the shoulders by
narrow bands of satin ribbon, The
skirt bottom has four shirred lace
flounces ornamented with satin bows
and tiny flowers. A pretty boudoir cap
of white net and val lace is a Dutch
model with airy pointed and wired
ears extending out at each side in true
Holland style.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Summer Dress Materials.

THERE are remarkably dainty and
pretty white cotton fabrics at
small cost, and the woman who does
not have to count the cost can revel in
exquisite batistes, organdies, mulls
and lawns, which in high-priced quail
ties are almost as sheer and fine as a
cobweb.
There are white voiles and crepes In
plain, embroidered. striped and dotted
effects, in both inexpensive and high
priced qualities, and batiste in plain
and embroidered effects, and dotted
swisses and organdies in tiny horal
or eyelet design.
In plain white fabrics there are In
dian, Persian and French lawns, hand
kerchief linen, Paris null and WASH.
able transparent organdie. A toucn OF
embroidery adds a distinctive touch to
the frock Of white cotton. Insertions
and edgngs of val lace look wen on
dress of organdie. lawn or nanakel5 nfd
chief linen Sheer cotton crepe striped
in a hair line of white silk IS pretty
trimmed with bands Of picot edged
white taffeta ribbon. White net, eitheI
plain or embroidered, Is an exceliene
material as net lends itself so readily
TO ruchings, ruf1ies, box plaitings, etc
Net bouncing embroidered at the lower
part in dots and finished with nne
line of braid are not expensive ana
make up extremely we'll
Tul|e is an excellent material for
dressy afternoon and evening. gowns;
Sometimes different colored tulles ven
a foundation of taffeta or ch1non FOR
instance, a foundation skirt OF white
chiffon may be first veiled with dark
gray tulle, then with rose pink, ana
above the pink light gray. The nem
should be finished with band OF gray
velvet. A band of velvet, especially
black, Is a smart finish for the edge OF
skirts of white or cream batiste. or
candle, lace or chiffon.
Separate waists Of organdie. handker-
chief linen and fine cotton stuffs are In
a great variety. Among the most pop
ular cotton materials for skirt and coat
suits are gabardine, cotton faille, pique,
honeycomb cottons and cotton cheviots
White wash silks are smart striped IN
broad band Of black, dark blue, purple.
dull red, bright blue, soft. cool greens,
odd shades in brown, including wood.
chocolate and tobacco. and many other
good colors.
Evening star., 1915-05-23
Preparation of Lettuce.

NV HEN lettuce comes from the mar
w ket. clean in cold water and look
1t over carefully to see that all dirt
and insects are removed. Place on
piece Of dampened cheesecloth. then
roll up and put on the ice. when 1t will
be ready for use and will often stay
fresh for a week. Some persons COM
plain Of sleepiness after eating let
tuce. This Is due to the lactucin in
lettuce, which the milky juice con-
tains. This juice may be removed by
cutting from the lettuce the lower end
of the heads or stalks and then stand
ing the lettuce in cold water for sew
eral hours before using. Keep the
head intact when you wish to quiet
the nerves or to induce sleep.
The following Is pretty lettuce rel
ish for luncheon or dinner and may be
served in a small out glass dish: Line
the dish with lettuce leaves upon
and tiny red tomatoes. Chill with
cracked ice. The olives and tomatoes
may be taken with the fingers at any
time during the meal.
Evening star., 1915-05-23

~ ONE charming dance frocks for
~ young girls are made Of tulle of
~ various colors or shades of the
same color. The skirts are made with
one width of tulle in, for instance, deep
rose. next to a width of gray tulle, and
that is next TO one of light pink. Then
the tulle is laid IN big pleats or else is
gathered full about the waist. and the
result desired is obtained.
OF course. in the folds and gathers
tuIie of one shade overIaps that of an
other. producing very interesting color
effects.
A frock of the colors described show
q very narrow bias strip of fowered
silk In white and rose and gray.
selvages Still Used. "
When dressmakers first began to
leave raw edges" Gin reality. unhem-
med selvages) there was a good deal
of mild excitement among women who
were interested in clothes But now
the selvage idea is an old one and has
proved itself one worth adopting per-
manently.
Selvages of silk and satin are still
left unhemmed where IL is found more
convenient to do this, and raw edges
of tulle and net are even more com
mon. In anything that says as fine
tulle does this method is especially ad-
vantageous. for when the tulle sags
II IL is unhemmed. IL can be trimmed
with a sharp pair of scissors TO its
original evenness.
Black and White
Women do not seem to tire of the
black and white combinations in
Clothes. Some OF the most interesting g