Norwich bulletin., 1915-01-23
THE INVALID IN OUR NEIGH
 BORIS HOME.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: can we do to make her lot a little brighter these long winter months? Perhaps You say, "Fd love to send her flowers, or a blossoning plant; but those things do cost. so!''
 know they do. That's just why -n passing on these suggestions for those, who, like myself. love to give. and have now and then an extra dime or quarter or a lot Of spare time at their disposal, but who can not give the gifts that require the hints:
 1.-On baking day when you're making cake. make a little round one especially for her Frost 1t prettiF. and put band of fringed tissue pa : per around it. Take it to her your self, if you possibly can. The per sonal touch adds so much to a gift.
 some day when y'ou can't get out to call on the sick, write her a pleasant chatty note. It won't take long, and will surprise and please the invalid It's the fact that someone has thought Of her. that really pleases her more than anything else.
 S.-Buy a set of bright post cards. You can get very attractive ones at the rate of f6 for 5.' Send one to her on six consecutive days with just word of cheerful greeting on each. Either sign your name, or keep aer guessing as to the sender. lnVahds enjoy these little mysteries.
 If you have access to the woods Ill for her one of the little fish globes with bright berries and moss es. IL costs almost nothing, yet adds most cherry touch to any room.
 1.-The invalid who is convalescent will be delighted, and so will her at tendant if you tell her that on & cer- tain day her dinner is coming in'' to her You can easily find out what she can eat, and plan your tray ao- oordInGiy. It will be especially nice for the dish washer, and save the bother of returning dishes if you use inexpensive and may be made so dainty if lined with lace paper dofl- ies.
 s.-Most inva1ids enjoy and can take ice-cream. Send her a twenty live cent brick of cream: or, for the dozen carnations, you can remember your friend four times with pint of delicious cream.
 From your own horne store house. with just a. little additional expense you cen fit up q delightful surprise basket for some bed-rid- den one containing little packages to be opened at each hour Of the day. For o'clock, there might be a fine large orange or grapefruit; for To- a ser or pretty postcards you gathered last vacation; 11. a bright little story you've cut from some paper and en- closed in an envelope; T., a tiny box of dainty waters Nfor dessert; at o'clock a funny little inch dolly to wish her. in your behalf, "a pleasant nap; ? o'clock, miniature bottle of Florida water or cologne to refresh her after her nap; at 8. medicine time again small bottle of your grape-Juice; 4. two pretty post cards, all stamped ready for her to send: at }, little 10 cent Brown Betty for her tea; at some pretty paper napkins; and at 7. the last packaEe a sweet good night poem that you have copied.
 S.-This suggestion costs nothing, but l am sure it will give the aver age convalescent as much solid en- Joyrnent as anything you could possi ply think of. Find out what she en- joys hearing read, and go in and read to her Tor q half hour or so whenever you can. It will not only be a great diversion for the invalid, but will also give little extra time for rest to the weary care-taker.
 9.-But suppose you say q can't read aloud well. I just hate to write letters can't be bothered with fixing up baskets" Still something remains that you can do. Just run III to see her, for a few minutes ev- cry now and then with a cheery greeting. She will tell you a.tr- : wards that your little calls "did her more good than medicine"
 DOROTHY e.