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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
PIEcINe PATCHWORK OR BED
 QUILTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I won der how many of you like to make bed quilts? I like to very much. Have just finished one called "The Evening Star" It is rather difficult to send directions. but am sending few pat terms that I know you can do if you follow directions carefully:
 The name of this quilt is "The Right and left:" Cut a square of dark ma terial four inches square, cut another, same size. of light material Cut in four equal triangles. Sew one on each side of the square. When finish ed the block will be six inches square. Of course, it will be larger if the dark square is larger. This should be put together with sash or blocks Of same size of plain material.
 This pattern is A Cross:. Cut five three inch squares of light material, and four three inch squares of dark. Sew light squares to form cross and on each corner sew a dark square.
 Then reverse by cutting five three inch squares of dark and four of light, sew ing dark ones to form a cross and light one on each corner. This block when finished will be nine inches square.
 This is another Cross Pattern: Cut five three inch squares of dark ma terial, cut four squares of light ma terial cutting each one in half. mak- ing eight triangles- Sew dark squares to form a cross. Sew a half square in
 each nook of cross, which will use four, and one on each end of cross, thus using the other four. When fin iShed will form a square nine inches. This pattern Is Double X: Cut three 2 inch squares of light material. cut six half squares as large as three inch square forming triangles of light | material. Cut six half squares of dark l material, these form the x. Place as follows, making three rows and then sew together:
 First row: One light square, one | dark half. one light half, one dark | half, one light half
 | Second row: One light half, one dark half, one light, square, one dark | half, one light half.
 Third row: One light half, one | dark half, one light half. one dark half ! and one light square. Place directly
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
THE ANNIVERSARY MEETING OF
 CLUB NO i.

Dear Editor Social Corner:-A grey cay seemed to make no difference with the members of Social Corner Club No. 1, for as Maine Lover has told you, there were about fifty there. And what a good time we each and all had. How we extended the glad hand to a few new Sisters, and made anx- ious inquiry for the missing.
 One guest said to me: This is wonderful. I never had this kind of a time. I don't wonder you each and all are ready for the next good time;" and it is of the March meeting I want to speak.
 The second Wednesday will be the week of the Social Corner birthday. The hostesses for that day are Theoda, Wandering Jew, Maine Lover, Noko- his Azalea, Ready and myself. A larger number than before, but we expect more people at the party
 The regular rule Is this: Each to bring something for the lunch, and the nickle or dime for the expense and this much extra: will each Sister bring something carefully wrapped up in yellow and white for a birthday present. If you buy something do not pay over ten cents. The hostesses would much rather you would make something than buy 1t. any way. Do not spend much even in making, ten cents being good limit. Let ingen- uity be displayed. by using something you may have at hand; and of course
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
GREETINGS FROM OLGA.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters:-I have been much interested in each of your good letters and have found them helpful in many ways.
 Bo Peep: Would love to drop in and call. Am sure we would be congen- ial spirits.
 Huldy: Presume you are in Boston these snowy days. Hope the dear one is improving.
 Biddy: Want to hear your cackle; am sure you do it in record style.
 Pollyanna: Have read so much about John Henry. Is he pacer and in class with Dan Patch?
 Jennie: Don't let them discourage you on your neat front door greet ing. think we would all do well to follow it, and have it reach, the back door, too.
 Ready: You dear sister. you see ] have not forgotten my promise.
 Tidy Addly: How I did enjoy read ing your New Years greeting. It was just right. And if not too late would like to add mine.
 J. E. T.: You are a wonder at con- triving ways and means for comfort and economy. Wish lived near you.
 Fringed Gentian: Who are you You have chosen my favorite flower
 Nancy Finnegan: Do you st1l live in Columbia? Or have I made an- other mistake?
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
A CHAT FROM PEGGY ANNE.

Dear Cornerites:-How are you all this lovely morning? Hope all the sick ones are better. Was very sorry to hear of the passing away of Goody Two Shoes. We shall miss her at the gatherings.
 Aunt Rebecca: Don't I know you? Have you two daughters whose initials are F. and E.? Mum Is the word!
 Brown Bee: I was very glad to see you back in The Corner again. Come again. Hope the little one Is we'll.
 Frozen: It was to bad that you couldn't have reached Willimantic on club day. You would certainly have received a welcome from the Sis- ters.
 Nelia: Was much amused at your description of Bo-Peep. You'll have to look in your wonder glass again. Do you like your new boarding place?
 Aunt Sarah: How's sleighing. That was a good "trotter" that you had Sunday.
 Aunt Mehitable: Glad to see some thing from your pen once more. Hope you'll be able to attend the next gath ering of the Sisters.
 Dorinda: Have tried your light ming cake recipe several times and had splendid luck with it. Was glad tC see you at meeting Sunday. How il the dear one getting along?
 Aunt Hester: What has become ol you2 Have you gone back to NJ? Best wishes to all. PEGGY ANNE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
HOME MADE RUGS,

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- For both beauty and use no home made rug can take the prize from the old-fas shioned braided rug, and no common material is better than the legs of black ribbed stockings. If you have some, a few pieces of bright col ored flannel, hannelette, etc, say two threads of bright and one of black for the center, and one of bright and two of black for the remainder of the rugs, with border of black or gray heavier goods. If tan stockings are used in stead of black have the border of brown or dark blue.
 The only fault with a woven rug carpet rug is that they are so light they do not stay in place, but if the ends are bound with a strip of felt or any thick cloth of a harmoniZing or contrasting color they will give much better service.
 The woven rugs of twisted rags (narrow strips of soft cloth gathered on a strong thread and twisted into a rolD are very pretty and serviceable when made with tiny strip of bright plain colors.
 Narrow threads of cotton or soft wool Sewed like carpet rags and knit into plain strips on wooden needles are pretty, and if the ends are bound like the rug carpet they keep in place.
 Beautiful rugs are made from bits of wool about two inches long, a ball of twine and two big steel needles. Cast on an odd number of stitches and knit one and turn the end of the rug up around the stitch, knit one and put in another rag, etc. Every alternate rows in each stripe and match when you sew them together. I had one wear over thirty years.
 MINNIE HAWKINS.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
A POINTED INQUIRY.
THEODA

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters:-As I am a shut-in this evening on account of the snowstorm will write few lines. I hope those that have been ill have recovered.
 Lucy Acorn: If you were living in the country now, you could sing Beautiful Snow" instead of The old Oaken Bucket"
 Rural Delivery: How many times does this make you have been sure you knew Who is Who? Please tell me how you found out this time. l am sure Gadabout, as we'll as I. should like to know. What kind of an acci- dent was it2
 Here is something for the younger Sisters to try.
 Take some pure lime or lemon juice and write with it on paper. Then heat the paper over an alcohol lamp and the writing will come out brown. Leap Year Cake-Whites of three eggs beaten well. One cup sugar (white), one-half cup butter, one-half cup milk, one and one-haf teaspoons baking powder, one and three-fourths cups flour; flavor with vanilla. Frost ing: Yollks of three eggs, ten table spoons Cor more) frosting sugar; flaw or with vanilla and put on cake while warm.
 NO NAME
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
THE WORK OF .'THE LINCOLN MANI

Dear Editor and "Cornerites":-At this season when our minds all turn to our honored Abraham Lincoln wonder if many of our Bulletin" friends are familiar with the work of the Lincoln Man"-Benjamin Cha pin, the famous impersonator of Lin coin?
 One January evening last year it was my pleasure to hear MT. Chapin give his splendid monologue at one of the large universities of the middle west. It was a wintry evening and the weather clerk" favored CD us with a baby blizzard" such as Con- necticut people have been talking about this winter. AS the snow fell rapidly up to the hour of the lecture no paths had been made, and we had the pleasure of seeing the dignified Faculty wade through about eight inches of snow, and of wading with them. Nevertheless an audience of about 1000 greeted MT. Chapin. MT. Chapin naturally resembles Lin coin closely and as he appeared before the curtain in the prologue, wearing cape and tall hat the resemblance was we'll nigh perfect. The monologue was a resume of LincolE's life from his departure from Springfield. through the Civil war to the evening of the assassination. In the pro- | logue MT. Chapin gives the final l opOCCA LO HIS Dc1OT0 lcSLNAIl5 Springfield, Ill, for the White House. In Part II, The Master of Men" we saw Lincoln at the White House. He entered wearing the gray shawl and tall hat of history, eager for a long visit with his wife and Tad" a privilege which has long been denied him. His wife apparently gave him a newspaper which contained a marked article entitled "Peculiarities of the President" Lincoln reads this aloud and comments. The president is a most awkward man, uncouth, unedu- cated." CWell, I know all that. Why does he want to tell me").
 He has the queer habit of carrying | documents in his hat"
 ! C'Do I, Mary?") Then he looked in his hat which lay on the table, and sure enough it was filled with papers Lincoln had a good laugh at that ana remarked, well, it's such habit had forgotten I had it," and then told now he had acquired it in his postmas. ter days and in the law office al Springfield. Continuing he read, ''Ht wears a gray shawl instead of a coat | ('Well, what if I do. I like tn, gray sfaw1"). Finally after nor, abuse, he read. But he is a capita story teller.
 ("Well I'm glad if he can say some thing good of me'D. From that poin the article mentioned the president good qualities, his patience, gentleness and with tears in his eyes Lincoll said to his wife, Mary I've misjudget tn man, I thought he was my wors enemy-and I've wronged him in m. mind. Oh may be forgiven!
 Lincoln had been planning this aft
 ernoon to take a carriage drive wit
 his wife-the first in many weeks, bu as the carriage is announced, a tele
 gram comes. After a terrific bonn
 bardment of Fort Sumter we hay
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
EAGLES MATE MEANT
 DEFENSE.

Dear Editor and Social Cornerites:- As we have had a snowy, lonesome day, will sit down and have a chat with the Cornerites.
 Dorothy Perkins No. g.: was glad to hear from you again. You have been having a good laugh haven't you? Aren't we old pals? Haven't you, the suitcase and I travelled to school many times? Can't you get wifey fn- terested? Hal Ha!
 J. E.. T.: Hasn't Neb Ben been joking you over the phone? I under stand it wasn't Tiny. I thought by Neb Ben's letter that 1t might be she.
 Blossom: You are sympathetic aren't you? 1t seems as though all letters must be written from the jok- ing standpoint. Our editor states that we are limited to a page for many writers; doesn't it seem unfair to fill that space with rudeness?
 Nelia: failed to recognize any characteristics of a friend. May I ask where you live? You seemed acquaint- ed with Sisters from L.. I felt quite sure your home was not in Danielson Am I right?
 Jennie: I would like to explain my | last letter to you. I took your sub- | ject Front Doors" and Bo Peeps sub- | ject Back Doors" for a debate and immediately took the negative side | Pardon all rudeness on my part or of fense caused by same. l always en- | joyed debates in school.
 Dorinda: Come and go with me tc ! our next meeting.
 Papa's Boy: I hope to see you al the next meeting of Club No. B. | THE EAGLES MATE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
A WORD FROM REMEMBER ME
RAINBOW,

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters:-As have been absent from The Corner for some time will try and write a little today.
 I was sorry not to be with you all on the 9th. but on account of sick ness have not been able to get out much this winter; but shall try my best to be with you in March.
 Peggy Anne and Wee Peggy: We missed you at the J. W. on Thursday. Aunty No. 1: Hope you are feeling better than when I last heard from you.
 Chore Girl: What has become of you? Have not heard from you in some time.
 Aunt Sarah: When you are out riding come over and see me.
 Potlatch: Did you receive the card I sent you, or did I send it to the wrong address.
 Airy: Wonder if I am acquainted with you-think I was talking with you on Tuesday.
 Bushy Tail: Where are you Studying hard, I suppose.
 Best wishes.
 REMEMBER ME.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

NO NAME-Letters received and forwarded to the writers they were de- signed for.
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL-Card re- ceived and mailed to Balsam Fir.
 SWEET SIXTEEN that was-Card to Merry Andrew still unforwarded She doesn't send in address.
 LUCY ACORN-Card to Merry An drew un0orwarded. No address ob- tainable; been asked for several times
 THEODA-Cards to Margueretta will be forwarded when address is sent in.
 POLLY RGREEN-Cards tc Margueretta will be forwarded when reply to request for addresses is re- ceived.
 BIDDY-Your card of weeks ago will be sent to Tiny when we get hel adress. No reply to request for it.
 MAINE LOVER-Card to Marguer. etta will be mailed when she sends ir her address,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
FOUND THE RECIPE AT LAST.

Dear Editor and Social Cornerites: Have read the letters each week with great pleasure and l have always wanted to write, but felt that I could not write anything of interest, so l have kept silent.
 Now I want to tell R. L. J. how pleased I was to read the recipe for Marble Cake which she sent in. l have wanted that particular recipe for years, and you can imagine how de- lighted I was when found that recipe, for 1t is like the one my mother used more than thirty years ago.
 Ella of Canterbury: I have not seen you lately. Have you been to see your Aunt M this winter?
 Silent Partner: Where are you? Are you still nursing the patient with grip? How are the grandchildren? J. D. T.: I am always glad to read one of your letters and many a laugh I have had over them, just as l laughed when you talked to me twenty years ago. Do you remember the time you fell off your bicycle and someone asked you If you were hurt and you said: Nothing is hurt but my feel ings!" Whenever I think of you it Is i to remember something you have said to make people laugh. Etta Barber: I am glad you nave come back to us again, for I missed you; but I happen to know that you had many cares during the months you l were silent. hope you will have an easier time now.
 Do6tor: am not quite sure of you l but think knew you when you were a schoolgirl; if so. your initials were G. c. at that time, and you had a sis- l ter L.
 | Whippoorwil1: How would you like to go driving with a young lady whom
 we both know while this snow lasts think she is afraid of snowdrifts. Ha! ! hal
 Best wishes to sn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
HOW TO KEEP WELL.

Dear Editor and Social Cornerites: There has been so much sickness this winter, especially from the grip and hard colds, that I thought maybe you might be interested in some directions on how to keep well.
 I will not say these directions are infallible but I follow them myself and they surely ought to keep everybody in good health.
 Just as soon as you get out of bed in the morning open your windows wide eff they aren't already open, as they should be all night). Then drink two glasses of hot water as a stimu- lant and an internal bath. Then standing at your open window take ten Cat least) long, deep breaths, holding each breath as long as you can.
 By the way, my complexion clears like magic after deep breathing ex- ercises before taking a cold bath. My exercises wS~ given me by a physical culture teacher, and if you are much interested you can easily get some good ones. In papers and magazines. excellent exercises are often printed. Take your cold bath next, and rub yourself briskly with a coarse towel. These directions give you a mod crate amount of exposure to the cold
 ened against taking cold and your whole body will be stimulated. If you | are nervous, you will find that this | condition will be improved. However, 1t may be unwise, if you
 have been sleeping in heated bedrooms
 your windows shut tight, and have been living in rooms heated by steam heat without a good supply of fresh | air, to begin these exercises in mid winter.
 I began last July and am keeping
 them right up through the winter. enjoy them. You will enjoy them, also
 and rejoice in better health. Drink at least eight glasses of wa ter during the day Cncluding the two
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Mem berS: The following are a few things worth knowing in case of accidents:
 The woman who does her own cook ing very often burns herself while fry ing potatoes, meat and various kinds of vegetables. Then she wants to know a simple and quick method of reliev- ing the pain. For any kind of a burn or scald, apply the white of an egg. It Is most soothing, and will cause the wound to heal quickly.
 When a child gets a bad fall, peel and grate a raw potato and lay on the spot that has been bumped the most severely. The potato will reduce the swelling in a very short time.
 Holders to use in lifting kettles need to be hung up if they are to be kept clean, yet a tape very often burns off, and if one is in a hurry will often catch on the nail. Make square holders and then fold one corner through the top of the hook that is used to fasten a garter to a stocking. These are very strong and have a broad curve, so that they hang very nicely on a nail. Pieces of an old bedspread make an ideal f1ll- ing for these holders, for they will not lump when the holder is washed.
 Mustard is the nearest approach to a universal cure-all. Few pains will not give way before a mustard plaster; and a wide range of internal inflamma- tions from colds and other causes may be stopped by its timely application. It is the first and best resort in threat ened pneumonia, congestion of the lungs or determined colds on the chest
 Hot milk, heated to as high a tenn perature as 1t can be drunk, is a most refreshing stimulant in cases of cold or oVerfatigue. Its action is very quick and grateful. It gives real strength, as we'll as acting as food.
 Toothache can be relieved by bathing the gum and cavity in vinegar as hot as can be borne.
 Swallowing a piece of dry bread oI cracker if a fishbone is lodged in the throat is good remedy, but the acid from a lemon slowly sucked and swal- lowed will dissolve the bone to jelly so that 1t will slip down easily. A stye on the eye Is painful. Tc cure this disagreement, make a poultice of fresh tea leaves moistened witf water and apply to the stye.
 Best wishes to all.
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19

top; all of you ought to know me by this description.
 Yes. Silver, I have more paper caps all kinds-most all ways; wear a dunce one myself to ampse the out sider.
 Sisters, I beat you on chicks. Found eight on New Years day under piles of leaves and bean pods under part of barn. Their poor mother was dead near them. They were, I think, three or four days old. I have chang ed their nursery to boxes most every week, they have grown SO fast. five bullets, three roasters, rose comb, all but one. I put the box they live in days out all night, and the night box out all day. I have an old pail, and take fire shovel, and clean out each box after they quit it. and carry out to the hen coop-for the elder fowl to scratch over.
 l have some coarse sand and give them about six quarts every third day to wallow in. I have two grates over their box top that came out of some stove-and have bored six one and one eighth holes in end of day box. They stand sidewise, and there is one eye near hole looking out half the time Hope I can attend the anniversary in March.
 Best wishes.
 E TT
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
PHENOMENA NOT so RARE.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: In Mexican Primrose's letter in The Bulletin of Feb. 12th a very common error is repeated in stating that the month of February, 1866, was the only month within historic periods in which no full moon occurred. If anyone has access to a copy of DabolPs almanac for 1893, they will find that the same conditions obtained in February of that year.
 I personally remember the occur renee and have one of the a1manacs mentioned to substantiate the fact. I do not say this in any spirit of criticism. I have several times seen this error printed in the papers and it is not surprising that our Sister did not know of this later occurrence It does, however, seem strange that it should have completely dropped out of the memory of everyone
 With best wishes for all members o1 the Social Corner.
 A FRTFND
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
SPECIAL SALAD DRESSING.

Dear Editor and Social Corner sts- ters: Will call for short chat. First I want to send thanks to Interested Reader for the pretty calendar which he sent me. I think it was very kind of him and appreciate it very much It is rather late but this is the first opportunity.
 I will say to the sisters who could not go to the Social Corner club No. l gathering on Feb. 2, they don't know what they missed. Although the wea- ther did not look very favorable for us in the morning the large gathering told there were many not afraid of a fine time. I enjoyed it very much, as I always do to the Social Corner gath erings.
 I think the Social Corner have been very helpful to us all, and as it is near the 5th anniTer5ary let Us give
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
Girls Dress With or Without Jumper Portions md With Sleeve in Either of Two Lengths.

AS here shown. percale in white with red dots was used. The free edges or bolero and belt are piped with red: Ihe guimpe or underwaist is of white lawn This style is also nice for gingham; challie, cashmere and nun s NelllnS ana for crepe and silk. in Shepherd check or plaid it will make a nice school dress.
 The pattern is cut in four sizes: 4, 6, s and 10 years It requires 2 1-2 yards of 36-inch material for skirt and jump CT and 1 5-S yards of 27-inch material for the waist, for a 6-year size
 A pattern of this illustration mailed to any address on receipt of 10 cents
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept Norwich, Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-19
The oneratora Prayer.

When the circuit of years is broken, And the locals of life grown weak, May we all find that haven of rest In the office that all men seek. When the crosses of life fade away And the grounds and the escapes are
 no more, May we not be afraid to report to our
 chief
 When we cut in on eternity's shore. When the ledger of life has been closed And lifes balance sheet handed in, May our names be not found there
 enrolled
 In the auditors column of sin. When the fatal death message Is re-
 ceiVed And Jesus calls us to say: How's the office he gave us to manage, May our answer in all truth be
 70. K"
 -Cenf in I1v NOKONIS