Norwich bulletin., 1922-08-26
FoRruNEs IN rrAcups

Dear Sisters of the Corner: Did you ever have your fortune told in a tea cup? At afternoon teasC luncheons or in fact in any place where tea is served one can create great deal of amusement by telling fortunes by the tea leaves. But" hear you say, Where's nothing in 1t, it's fodfshness.T You are wrong there, sisters. There is any amount of fun and laughter wrapped up in the weird, uncanny looking tea leaves. Brew the tea fin tea pot without a strainer, or put a teaspoon of tea in a tea cup itself and pour the hot tea di- rectly on 1t. The tea then must all he drunk except a few drops that serve to keep the leaves in circulation. The cup must be whlrled three times. then turn ed into the saucer and turned again the mystic three times. The fortune teller raises the cup and begins reading the fortune
 lover, either man or woman, Is rep resented by number of dots in which one figure stands separte.
 Two dots side by side mean an en- gzgement
 Three dots, side by side signify mar riage,
 An offer of marriage is shown by a kneeling figure in cup. A group of dots arranged three in a row means that the offer will be accepted without them lover has no chance. Three large dots in shape af a par allelegra1n will bear watching. These mean illness, bad news or loss of money.
 Three large dots in triangular shape mean just the contrary-good news, fortune and good health. IT you are awaiting a letter, the fol- lowing signs will tell you just what to 2 Alnf A,-A- F.. important letter A dot within the square or just outside means there is something in the letter you will be glad to hear. or something you will want to receive. as money, check, etc. Small. flakes with in the square or near It indicate bad news in the epfstle
 If you wish for something very much indeed, three dets in the form of a tri- angle bid you hope. The wish is about l to come true.
 A long journey is denoted by q long line of tiny dots extending half around the eup-a group of dots and figures near the terminus of the journey line indicate that you will be greeted by a mass meeting of very large company | of friends on your arrival l Look on the leaf that folds over the rim. This means that you are likely to ! have a stroke of good luck very soon. l The different shapes of leaves indicate respective men, women and clothes. A long hard leaf shows man, small leaves or even points upon the long leaf, take the form of his silk hat, cane, boots. etc A woman Is shown by a broader leaf or paler shade. She is often distinguish ed by her wide skirt, her bonnet, par asol, etc.
 To ascertain whether or not the mar or woman are friends or enemies, exam. inc the space about them. If 1t is filled with tiny dots thiclkly settled, they art hostile. If the space be clear and nc dots appear immediately about them, they are good friends. l of death. A group of trees standina separately means your wish will conat true.
 Try your fortune next time you have < cup of tea and see how it come cut. 4 very little study of the rules printed above and you can learn the significance of the various signs formed by te. Leaves and become an expert delineator= thus providing for yourself and friendi almost endless amusement.
 It Is an extremely lucrative <Jdea a church fairs to have sort of gyps, tent where cups of tea are sold and for l tunes tOiu m the tea leaves by two at tendants dressed as gypsies. If the cul of tea is ten cents the fortune is threY1 in--gratis
 One of the sisters awhile ago wa telling how she disliked hearing the nev
 style mother gossip that old fashionei mothers never did as they do now. Al
 due respect to "The Sister, can' agree with her.
 About every third independent womai