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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
DO YOU CROCKETT

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: wcnder how many of you know how to make Kitten lace in filet? These are the directions: a f s-s
 Make chain of 40 stitches.
 First Row-15 SD, shell Of 5 d c in Sd st. shell in. 9th and 9th oh 8. turn. s..
 Second Row-Shell between 1st and 2d of each shell of 1st dow, cb 1, d c, 3 SD. 2 blocks Ga block is made by puttinb c in each stitch). SD, oh 5, turn.
 Third Row-4 SD, 3, blks, s SD, shell on shell between 1st and 2d d c. oh 5, turn.
 Fourth Row-shell. on shell. SD, T blk Asp. blks, 1 SD, blks, 3 SD, oh B., turn.
 Fifth Row SD. 5 blks, SD. blks, ? sp,a shell on shell, oh 5; turn. Sixth Row-Shell on shell as be- fore. 3 SD, blks, 5 sps, oh 5, turn. l blk, SD. shell on shell. oh 5. turn. Eighth Row-Shell on shell. SD. g bllss. 5 sps,. oh 5, turn.
 Ninth Row-5 sps. blks, 3 sps, shell on shell. oh 5. turn.
 Tenth Row sps, 6 blks. 4 sps. oh 5 turn.
 Eleventh Row sps, blks, 8 sps, blk. sps, shell on shell, oh 5, turn. Twelfth Row-Shell on shell sps, blks, sps. 4 blks, sps, oh 5, turn.
 Thirteenth Row sps. biks, 3 SD. shell on sheH ch 5. turn.
 Fourteenth Row-Shell on shell, 4 sps, blks. sps. oh 5. turn.
 Fifteenth Row-5 sps, blks, 1 SD, blk. 1 SD, shell on shell, oh g.. turn Sixteenth Row-Shell on she'll 2 sps, 3 blks. 5 sps. blk. sps. oh 5, turn.
 Seventeenth Row-5 sps. blks, s sps. shell on shell, ch 5, turn Eighteenth Row-S sps, blks sps. ch 5, turn. Nineteenth Row sps. blks. g Twentieth Row-Ehell on shell, 10 sps. blks. 1 SD, ch 5. turn.
 Twenty-first Row--1 SD. blk, 1 SD, 1 blk. II SD. shell on shell, oh 5, turn. Twenty y-second Row-Shell on shell, 13 SD, blk, 1 SD, ch 5. turn. Twenty-third. Row sps, 1 blk, F sps, shell on shell. ch 5, turn, repeat. have also noticed that the '1acet' or Hoop space" as it is called in some patterns. is being used more and more in connection with filet crochet in the late patterns. They combine very handsomely. I hope the following terms will be plan to you: Lacet-,Chain 3, miss 2. double chochet Gin preceding row). chain 8, miss 2, 1 treble (also in preceding row).
 Bar-Chain 3, miss ,, 1 treble It is really an elongated space.
 Picot-A picot has many variations but one frequently used is: Chain 5, catch back into the 5th stitch from the hook with a slip stitch The num- Der of stitches used for a picot is usually explained in the pattern used.
 Just now I am making a filet bag, with a rose on one side and an initial on the other. finishing 1t with picot loops for the top.
 For dainty narrow edge try this: , ds. 1 D, d s, then draw nearly to- gether and repeat. I think this much better than ring of 20 st and at the top.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
NORWICH BUIIETiN, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER Ie,, s1s1s

the second Wednesday in December. with c. B. s. Seiinda. Dewdrop. l.. H. K, Aunt Jerusha, Loretta. Conun- drum and Kitty as hostesses.
 We missed you, Aunt Jerusha, at our November meeting.
 Aunt Mehitable: We are sorry you are not able to meet with us often, other gatherings conflicting. We miss you The account of your trip was greatly enjoyed, and shall hope to see about the rest of it some time. Next best to seeing it ones self is hearing a description of what others have seen, and your description was 50 vivid and real we could almost see 1t.
 Ready: am wondering who will claim that cup and saucer.
 Potlatch:. It seemed. good to see a letter from you again.
 Olga: I had stumbled onto that little trick about the chickens legs when roasting
 Bright Ray: Hope you will be able to meet with us this winter. You don't know what you are missing.
 THEODA l
 Willimantic.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18

ly. Brush bake dish with butter; put in mixture smooth top, and brush with egg. Place in moderate oven and bake 30 minutes. or until nice and brown. May be fried in small cakes.
 Fried oysters and onions: Have ready over the fire frying kettle half full of fat, heating, and a large frying pan containing two tablespoons of butter and d dash of scayenne. Peel and slice a pint of white onions and when the fat is hot drop in few of the onions at a time aud fry them like Saratoga potatoes, taking them out of the fat with . skinner and put them in a colander to drain; mean time carefully remove all bits of shell from a quart of oysters and put them into the frying pan with butter, talk ing care that the butter is brown. Make some toast and lay 1t on a hot platter; put the fried onions around the toast. When the edges of the oysters curl pour tAem on the toast and serve at once.
 NINETTE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
NEGLECT OF SANITARY coNDf-
 TONS.

Dear Members of the Social Corner: I think one of the most prominent causes of disease is the carelessness and neglect commonly seen respecting the sanitary conditions of the home.
 This neglect is not to be attributed to the city alone. People who live in the country are apt to regard the Country as the most hca1th1ul and free from disease of any place on the globe, and the city as the hotbed of disease and filth, without stopping to consider that it is the conditions and not the locality that rendex8 @ ptAce hea1thful or unhealthfu1.
 To live under hsaiei1an. conditions 1t is necessary 6orin1 4D Keep our bodies as well as our knu1oa and surround ings in a sanita@y condition. To do this we should o&serve the following regulations:
 Retire early enozxh tosget the neces- sary rest and slAep, and arise early in the morning.
 Be sure that plenty of fresh air Is admitted to the room dtlxing the night, by the opening of windows. Avoid feathers. A pcrfeoAly clean, moderate ly hard bed Is best for hsa1th
 The dBaft-Take a complete bath upon arising, The bath not only pro- moteg clranlinegs, but is a tonic. The compists hafi1fng of the body once each day ts of the utmost importance to hea3fh and heasaky. r5se the hands the same as you do upon the face. No sponEAS jBsreQufred, md WGter lis more agrseakfe1 to the skin when applied with, the bare hand. Use rain water, and sfors eshealtns person, the1ttnrera@
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
FRIENDSHIP.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Pure unselfish friendship is one of the greatest gifts to the human race. Something to be treasured, for without true friendship what pleasures could we get from life? What good would our riches do us? True, we could buy friends, put would that kind of friend ship last? Better be a pauper and to know we possessed the real regard of one friend than to be the proud pos sessor of a thousand that can be bought at a moments notice.
 Friendship to be real does not 1atter but endesvors to point out with gentle words our faults, and to show us a means of correction. In short, friends should be each others mirrors
 Beware of soft words and honeyed phrases, for when you are feeling blue 8 simple pressure of these are seldom heard from the mouth of a real friend but they often conceal the deadly hatred of an enemy
 true friend is hard to f1n1, but the handclasp and kindly glances from the eye assure you when he is near, and you are ready to give him your confi- dence; but always remember it is easy to give a confidence but impossible to recover 1t.
 Try to live your life so that your friends can truly say: None knew thee but to love thee, none named thee out to praise"
 Tomorrow, said the farmer, is the day that Is set apart for the annual uplifting of the true and thankful heart, in return for all the blessings that have fallen from above-been be- slowed upon His children by God of peace and love. Ger all the land to- morrow; aye, from surging sea to sea, will rise the hymns of gratitude in wondrous melody. In every valley meath the sun, and on the mountains rUfN vfyO hn <ko< sing on each Thanksgiving day
 PAJlT.A
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
FOR THE TATTEN MAKERS

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner Those of you who make tatten may be interested in these new patterns of edges for scarf, etc.:
 Use size 5 thread in ecru or linen. Presume you are using linen for your cover. Use shuttle and ball. P, d s, D, separated by d S, 3 u s. close turn work, chain ?, d s, 6 D, separated by d s; turn work, join to center p or ring and repeat. Here is a pretty edge with medallion to match which makes a very attractive scarf.
 For Medallion CUsing Shuttle and BalD--P ds, l D, ds, p, 2 ds, 1 large p. ds. p. ds. D, , ds and close; turn work-ch 8 ds. 1 p, 5 ds and close; turn work-ch ds, l p, ? to lst p, ds, close; F ds, l D. ds, close: turn work oh 3 ds, 1 D, 2 ds, l D, 8 ds, repeat 3 times; join end of last oh to 1st P-mo(I
 Edge-'P l ds. l D.. ds. l p. 6 ds, l p. ds, 1 p. 6 ds, close; turn work, ds. join p. ds, 1 p. 3 ds. turn work; ds, join to on large ring; 3 ds, close: P .ds, p, ds, close; turn work and tie. Oh ds. l D, ? ds, l D, 8 ds. turn work: ds. join to p on small ring. ds. join to 3d D. mode I ds. D, ds, close; turn work, oh 3 ds, p, ds, p. ds. turn work; P ds, join to p, ds. close: P , ds, D, 5 ds. close and tie; turn work, oh 3 ds, l p, ds, p. ds. turn work; P ds, join to small D; ds, join to 3d D, mode on 1st ring: ds, p. ds. D, l ds. close; turn work, ch. 5 ds, repeat from star.
 Edges for Handkerchiefs-IIope the following will be what you want
 k1.aaEdge made of large ring and 1 small, 70 or 100 mercerized cotton to be used. R 3 ds. "1 D, 1 ds, repeat from star until you have 8 picots, with l ds between then make ds and close r ds. join to last picot on previous ring, ds. l p. ds. l p, ds. close. Leave enough thread between rings so they will not overlap. Repeat from beginning.
 2 Edge with plain rings. R ds, 1 ?. ds. p, $ ds, p. 5 ds, close and repeat, joining first picot in last picot of previous ring.
 These are pretty and worth while. DO-DO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
GREETINGS FROM ouEANpER.

Dear SouAna Corner Sisters: enjoy reading your lefeers and trying your recipes so we'll thought I would join you by writing my 1rst letter ChrysanthemuYn: had Q very good time at your house last week, and l want to know IF y0n have put the chair back yet?
 Kumseeme: HavcnH seen you and J-sdown lats1y,
 Goidengiow: Would lffse to have you and Queen Elizabeth come down and spend the day.
 Best wishes 4eo all she Ssstarp.
 0IfDAND9NR
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
FARMERS DAUGHTER.
TO CLUB NO, 2.

Dear Social Corner Sasters:-I like many others have been wondering if Club No had gone to sleep, or if they were losing interest. It is a long time since the hall gathering was pro- posed. and now the fall is here-is it not time Club No. 2 got busy?
 Crimson Rambler: I hear there is to be a picnic before long?
 Selinda: Wish I could find out who you are. Thanks for the pretty birth day card you sent ne; also Practical Polly and others.
 Rural Delivery: I think you must be glad you belong 70 the Social Cor ner seeing you got through these gates so easy. That was d strange dream. Perhaps it is warning for us all to be ready with the right password when our time comes to enter the gate, for that is one thing we all alike have to come to.
 Aunt .Nbbie: Expected to see you before this; was glad your husband got back safe. Hope we shall all meet soon.
 SCnTTIE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
Sailing.

We think we shape the course we go Ne man the wheel and bid her scum The green seas where the pillows flow To meet whatever storms that come. And yet all brave and unafraid With venturing where we've never
 trod,
 We cannot sail, in shine or shade, Beyond the power of God.
 Our ship sets forth so true and bold, Our hearts leap up with rare delight; We dream of islands spun of gold And kingdoms far beyond the night Our hopes are high, our fancies keen, But all the voyaging venture through His power in all we do is seen. And all we do not do.
 We steer by compass and by chart, We watch the weather and are wise To every change of soul or heart, To every varian ce or the skies And yet it is not us that guides The ship we sail in on tEis deep Of life and joy. but God who bides That we our course inay keep. Sent Tn by HATTIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
WORK WITH THE NEEDLES.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: As the evenings are long and needle l work is the order I thought a few suggestions might be a help to some Of you.
 Perhaps you do not realize that buttonholes when well done, make an effective trimming touch to a dress or frock. Now that so much hand en- broidery is being revived for dress es in wools. beads and metaIic threads why not make the burronnole for the fancy button a part of the dress trim ming by working it into the embroid- cry. ~a 4= e. --.-
 It may form the center of con- Tentionalized daisy when rays of petals are of beads or metallic threads. The button which issues throl1h such a buttonhole will carry out the daisy center idea.
 A long oval button may come | through a buttonhole worked in the center of a wreathed medallion of Three or more small bone or pearl buttons may be provided with a
 series of as many buttonholes bound
 by conventional border of embroid- cry or beads.
 1 amusing and not unartistic for new frocks or blouses.
 Well-worked buttonholes which form the stem of a conventional flower stalk provide artistic placing for the button of the oangling var
 iety. In metal threads such treat
 ment is stunning when the button is Of the fiagree dangling style Of course, a buttonhole should | never be used unless it is perfectly worked. A good way to make a firm opening is to machine stitch several times around the outline of the but tonhole before it is cut, backing thin
 material with some more substantial fabric before you start to stitch A bride who takes the greatest
 pride in her linens has a rather odd pillowcase. She took a runner of pillow tubing the exact width of the bed and this she embroidered in a charming design with the mono gram in the center Both pillows are placed in this case during day. time hours.
 Darning on huckaback is easily done and is excellent when one wants work that is relaxing If the material is pressed on the worng side over pad before starting the work the blunt edge viii slip with even greater ease under the little squares. Sometimes the design it. self Is darned. the alarming stitches running across the material RUTH.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
SUSIE.
SUGGESTIONS FROM MERRY AN
 DREW.

Dear Social Corner sisters- It is a long time since I wrote to The Cor ner. My: but did give the Brother a good scare. I should have liked to have seen Brother Si when Mandy was reading my letter and the answers. I fun out of it. AS the Social Corner was getting slow I thought I would cause a little excitement. I suppose some of the Sisters had some fun reading my letter and the answers I know I did.
 Here are some useful gifts for a bride. It is quite hard for new bride to get old linen, and if some of the old housekeepers will follow my advice they will find these gifts much liked.
 Take a piece of linen and bind the edge with colored ribbon and then embroider the word Linen" on one side; then take old linen and some soft cloth, and roll up in a roll; put on the cover and tie with ribbon of the same color of the binding.
 Another handy gift: Take piece of gingham and make a bag; then take pieces of colored ginghams and make some holders and put them in this bag; and it will make a good and ac- ceptable gift when the bride Is get ting her first dinner.
 Greetings to all the Sisters and Brothers.
 MERRY ANDREW
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are 8 few hints and recipes that may be of assistance to some of you:
 The rose scent. either in liquid form or. sachets, or the rose petals dried, should be the odor of the hand linen laid away for several weeks at a time to rest in order to make the life of the linen worth the original cost. The scent of rose On the table linen suggests the out of doors and gives an impetus to the digestion through the aid of the olfactory nerves. On the hand towel as it is passed over the face it tends to create energy and ac- ttvity rather than rest Or inaction. There are many kinds of odor of rose, and if one Is not appealing to the housewife. another will be.
 Bed linen to last should not be rsed every week, but should be laid away in chest every now and then for a few weeks. This makes the life of the linen twice its usual length. Before laying the linen away 1t should be thoroughly dr1ed and aired. Quanti- ties of lavender should be placed in the chest and between the linen. This will give not only sweet and clean scent to the linen but will add to the rest of the individual who sleeps in a bed spread with it, as the odor of law ender produces rest and quiet. Law ender should be used for bed linen only and not for wearing apparel or table or hand linen.
 Any silks that have been laid away in boxes for any length of time are sure to have a dead scent about them. To keep silk fresh it should be laid away loosely in boxes filled with tissue paper. Between the crushes of the paper and beneath it there should be quantitie sof violet sachet This sacbet will fight off any tendency the silk may have to grow musty smelling.
 EASTER LILY
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
DISHES YOU MAY LIKE.

Dear Social Cornerites: These dishes may be found tasty and whole some now:
 Goldfish and Cream: Pick up and soak without boiling pint of salt fish for each four persons to be serv- ed. Scala one quart of milk in double boiler. with butter size of small egg. and when at boiling point add one rounding tablespoon hour eare- fully blended in cold milk If an egg can be spared, beat it well and add ft with the flour to the hot milk. Drain fish and stir into the cream. Add salt if necessary. Sprinkle with paprflsa 3 liked. Serve with hot bak4 ed potatoes.
 Potato and Corn Loaf: Take one quart rnaahed potatoes. two oups fresh grated corn. two tablespoons of melted butter. one teagpooD of satt-. dash of pepper. one egg. one teA. spoon grated onion or a little grated nUtmeg. To the hot mashed pota- toes add the fresh grated corn. but ter, seasoning. Beat the esg until light. keeping one tsaspoon to brush tsp os loaf. M6 tcEashega aXesxa AG1te
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
SCOTTIE.
THE FIRST CALL OF CHRISTMAS

Dear Social Corner Sisters: - The Christmas thought is with us if this great Christian festival is some ways
 off
 What are we going to do about it ?
 It doesn't look as though we should
 have a great deal of money to spare;
 and all we may have has got to
 be fearfully ana wonderfully stretched
 to do all we wish to do. As our lists are made up the friends
 and relatives and deserving poor come to mind, and there are none it should be harder to cross out than those who
 most need our gifts.
 Our collections of Telishes, pickles jellies. jams and preserves will yield
 most acceptible presents for any clas ss upon the list.
 One thing is fortunate and that is that hand bags of silks and velvets
 are much more in demand this win ter than those of leather, and It is not
 difficult matter to make bags of this
 sort at home. And now is just the time to find remnants of costly silks and ribbons that would be just what you want to use in fashioning these dainty bags. Later i.1 the year there will not be room to show these rem- nants or they will have been sold to make room for the ever increa sing in- ffux of newer goods.
 If we intend to buy Christmas pres entS IL IS well 10 De Tn the neid as early as possible when the stocks of fancy goods are complete and there is
 chance to obtain rare and pretty presents at reasonable prices. When it comes to the consideration of friends we are all feeling just as rich as we shall month hence, and the generous impulse is too fine a quality to crush. Of course, we are all going to do
 the best we can with our means and those who are short of funds are the
 ones deserving of OUT attention. A HOPEFUL SISTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
MERRY ANDREW
LOOKING FOR THE WORTH OF
 THEIR MONEY.

Dear Billie: You wanted to know if we Knew any mean men or women. l send this to you as 1t was told to me. l don't know as the woman did it to be mean, or whether she had to look after her pennies.
 On a southern train from Washing ton to Richmond the butcher came into the car with a basket of oranges, an old man, whose wife sat beside him, was very anxious to buy half a dozen, but she waved the boy on with:
 He can't have 'em! He never eats one without the juice running down his vest" @
 "Pshaw. But I wanted two or three, Eliza!" he protested
 Stop your noise. You want to get cramps and raise a great rev, don't you?"
 The boy soon returned with boxed hgs, and the old man beckoned to him and began to smack his lips. @ to the boy. .rHe hainf eat fig for thirty years. and I. guess he can go T, The boy passed on and returned The old man was seady for him. but
 He can't eat 'ern. It's been ten years since he had a tooth in his head; and he'd have to swallow 'en whole; No. Reuben, you let peanuts
 A few minutes later the boy was hack with candy packages in which there were prizes. and Reuben ex- claimed: .sza zts.. ss
 ."I'll hev one O them pr--bust!"
 Then you'll bust" she replied, as agin' the Lord Snd the low to take chances. an you wouidnt set nothing, nohow." s,szs8.ss .33.ee9 "
 But I'm going to buy suthin, Elizal"
 Well, you walt. You can't have ice cream. nor IsnnonsAe: and if he
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
SOMETHING APPETiZiNG

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The weather is getting cool enough for heartier food. These recipes may be new to some of you. and they will be found to be good
 Bachelors Fuddine-Two cups of grated bread, two cups currants. two cups chopped apple, two hea ping ta- blespoons of sugar. three eggs, one half teaspoon lemon extract, nutmeg to taste. Have the apples minced fine add the currants. bread and sugar, beat the eggs, mix well, put into a buttered dish and tic it down with g cloth. Boil three hours.
 Farmers Indian Pudding-Sweet skinned milk is best. but as we can not always get that this will do. Two quarts milk, 1 small cup Indian meal, l small cup molasses, 1 tablespoon rye meal or flour, salt, cinnamon. Meas ure 1 quart of milk, pour cut a cup and add as much water. Heat this in farina kettle and sift the Indian meal in slowly. cooking till thick and smooth. When partly cooled, add re- maining ingredients with the other quart of cold milk. Pour all into a well buttered deep pudding pot and bake five or six hours in a slow oven. Five or six sweet apples, sliced but not pared, are an Improvement. Good hot with butter, or cold with cream.
 Cranberry Fritters-Will some one try my cranberry fritters? Beat 1 egg and stir into 1 1-2 cups of milk, add tablespoon of sugar. 1 cup of four, l teaspoon of baking powder. When we'll mixed stir in cup of thick cram berry saxce and drop by spoons on a hot buttered griddle. Brown lightly and serve with butter and sugar.
 Fried Mush-To four cups of boil ing water slightly salted add one cup of cornmeal, a little at a time. until all is used. Boil five minutes and cook in double boiler three hours. Pour while hot into greased pan. When cold, slice and saute in pork fat, first on one side. then on the other; or fry in deep fat.
 Best wishes for all.
 ELIZA IANE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-18
4 FEW HINTS.

Dear Editor of the Social Corner.- Herewith I send few hints
 A Stairway Hint-I have tackled a folded newspaper to the bottom stair of my cellar stairway to enable me to distinguish the lower step, and pre- vent misstep.
 A Quick Way to Clean Siiver-Place silver in bowl of thick sour milk and let it stand for an hour after washing and drying the silver and it will look as bright as new. In this way all crevices arc reached without wear on the metal. To Clean Wall Pa2er-Flour mixed with diluted ammonia, to a stiff dough and rubbed on the wall paper or pie lures will clean them.
 With best wishes to the Brothers and Sisters.
 FARMER'S DAJTGHTER