Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 6, 1912, Page 14

CRUELTY AND FEAR SHAKE HANDS TOGETHER EVERY WOMAN'’S OFFORTUNITY. The Bulletin wants good home letters, zood b lotters of any kind the mind may esday of each week. Write on b Address, BOCIAL CORNER EDIT wi THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: § third. Award made the leat urday ness leiters; wood help- suggest. They should be in hand by ut one side of the paper. 3 OR, Builetin Office, Norwick, Conn. 250 10 first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to in. each moantk., — THE HAND-CLASP, WARM AND T CW¥tten Bpecially for the Social Cor- ner.) @ive me the hand-clasp, warm and true, That comes as true friendship's seal; With a look in the eye that tells me so, e the voice rings true as steel. Away with the tips of the fingers, And & word that means nothing to me, Nefther one In my memory lingers, 'Tis merely formality. nflrsht. ldnmnlhln: in the grip of the n n That tells if It's false or true; A wireless message we understand, Though acquaintance be old or new. Give x;: the whole hand, hearty and . Lat me foel 1t close tight eround mine, Lat me feel the heart beats, as it Jing- ors there, ¥or this 1s true friendship's sign. "Tis an oM form of greeting, I know; ‘Tie meaningless often, as well; But the hand-clasp true, will tell also ‘What the lips never need to tell. Mo give me the grip that is genuins, band-clasp true and sincere, That gives the heart's message straight to mine— A message of love and good cheer, —R, DUANE BROMLEY, ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES, BALSAM FIR—Souvenir cards for- warded with one exception. That will be attended to when address is obtain- ed. BUSYBODY—We have a pretty souvenir card awalting your address. Will you please send it in to the Ed. 1 ALINE—Thanks for the short letter. Tt 1s the loma letters which give the Editor pain, because they have to walt so long to see the print. STORY WRITERS should not de-J speir. At the rate of four stories a month, it takes a long while to get to the bottom of a vile that is still being sdded to, THANKS to those who have favored the Social Cormer with fine, selected verse. These will all appear in time. BYMPATHY—Thanks for sending in poem entitled “My Mother's Prayer.” It will be printed as soon as possible. The same to “Aunty,” who sends in an entirely different poem—both of which are excellent. FORGET-ME-NOT'S letter is com- ing in sectlons, and it is one of the best practical letters of the new year. ALINE—Nat s not in the pigeon- hole. He is attending to the spring lambe and may be “cussing the luck.” | He is always polite to Jane Ann, RUTH —Please ser:d in your address, A8 a souvenir card for you is waiting 10 be mailed. WHO WATT OF THE HAMMER 18. a Dear Editor and Friends of the So- cial Corner: Since I have been accept- ed ns another male member of The So- clal Cormer, 1 will try to economize space by being short. 1 suppose some would like to kmow who I am. Well, I'm a grown up man, weight 200 pounds: the owner of a comfortable home, plenty of firewood, and excellent water, and living alone. 1 am thirty miles east of Norwich, and when I go to church I go over the state line into another state. The de- nomination is the Free Baptist. 1 have been thinking about the com- ing meeting of the Corner friends, and one has spoken of a grand chorus, and I think the Corner members will be abundantly able for whatever snay come up of that nature. I shall look for a joyous time. Hope Queen Bess will be there. I am extremely fond of mausic and song. 1 use mo stimulants, coffee. Happy greetings to all. WATT OF THE HAMMER, OYSTER SANDWICHES, Dear Bditor and Social Corner Sis- ters: is js my first attempt, but as it is a very gloomy day and I theught I would - write to the Social Corngr. - I would like to have some of the wisters test thie recipe: Oyster Sandwiches—Ons qua-t oys- ters chopped fine, 1-2 cup melted but- ter, 1-2 cup rich cream, wnites of 3 czgs, beaten; 10 milk crackets, rolled, salt and pepper. Cook in & doubie boller untii a smooth paste. Lei cool and spread on butiered bread, This makes forty sandwiches, Legards to all. MYRTLE, PAPA'S BOY I8 GOING TO CALL. Dear Editor and Boc.al Cornerites: As I loagked at the Bocfar Corner last woek I couldm't help but laugh right out over Huida's deseripticn of Leon- ard nrldge. C. H. 8. of Mass.: Did my postal regch you all right? H. E O: ¥ want o tell you that 1 do not use tobacco in any form. ‘The nearest to tobucco for me 1s blaek licorice; the smoke and smeil of tobacco makes me sick. Swamp Apple: I can imagine you out of your windows in the «« gummer lcoking for in my auto. !'h. color of my car is maroon, with black trimmings. 1 heve had lots of fun with it; and some of my friends have had = ride. You will not be for- gotten by me when sumuner appears with the green gress ané good travel- ing when we go spinning areund visit- ing Ready. Cnecisette, Elizabeth end others. Farmer's Boy: You, toe, I hen summer Merry have not forgottem, Wi comes and my auto 18 In repair, we 111 go visitng, and eall on the r F.ditor” of this pege, N . DBlack Beauty: Welcome to our Cepr- ver. I keve my eye en you. o be on_tke lcokout. Cherisette; What dld yeu think of Hulde's trip fo Leomard Bridge? I i::‘('med untii my sides ached when I it, Don’t give up, nes to ail. PABA'S BOY, except tea and | CHERISETTE FEARS HULDA WAS RUN ON A SWITCH, Cosner Sisfers and Editor: €xtremely interested {n reading Plezsure Trip” to Leonard 1 am afraiq she was carried to the switch at Weller's woods, at the staticn.tlere is a cute lit- solony of houses: and, next time the auto and drive “east about ree Iuiles end see the palatial resi- | dences of Elizabeth, Nat, the mail car- rier, Ready, and Ches tte, and many |others who ure net sisters. Don't be discouraged on your first visit, | Balsam Fir: "I am of your opinion about doing for others. "I was only |00 gad to be able to send the pat- Itern “to the dear sister, and 1 will Social Bridge, by hire do sc for any others who want it. Swamp Apple: her s Please don't glve up out who is who. As Aline ed my house and seen Papa's ¥, couldn’t you just compare notes with ner? tell ciy 1 Will Dollie ) Wish pieces sent? | for you, | laaster wishes to all the sisters and ‘; rothers, too, | CHERISETTE. | Leonard Bridge where she weuld 1 might have some TESTED RECIPES FROM MARY. Corn Eread—dne egg, a tablespoon melted butter, a pinch of salt, two tablespoons. of sugar, 1 cup sweet milk, L cup Indian meal, 1 cup flour, 2 tea- £pocns baking. powder; good. Chacolate Cake—One cup of sugzar, vinch of salt, 1 cup shortening, butter and lard mixed; stir all together with the hand until good and creamy; 1 | Whole egg and the yolk of another, ving the white for the filling, 1 scant |cup of milk, 2 cups of flous, 1 level teaspoon sod 2 of cream tartar, fla- vor with lemon or vanilla, Chocolate for Frosting—White of the g% and sugar enough to make thick, piece of butter and a chocolate melted; stir and spregd between layers, ith vanilla. Nut Bread—Thre d of cups of flour, 1 cup of sugar, 1 1-2 cups\of milk, 2 teaspoons of baking powder, a pinch |of salt, 1 cup chopped; let stand twenty minutes before putling in cven, Sour bu ( to I Cream Cookies—One cup of ter and lard wmixed, 1 cup of cream r), 2 cups of sugar, flour enough roil out, and one teasyoon soda. r with nutmeg and put in some caraway seed, If you like, Doughnuts- One cup of sugar, two eggs, 1 cup of sweet milk, two tea- spoons haking powder, flour enoug to roll ou or with nutmeg, a pinch of salt. Have your lard good and hot. 1 use Crisco, i’s better than lard. butter, mell MARY. Norwich. SHUT-IN FINDS ANTIQUE'S CAKE ALL RIGHT. Lditor Social Corner: Sister Glen- wocd: We certainly had a good time at our second Social Corner anmiver- pe we will all meet again ) M. Roena: Sorry to hear of of the dear little baby. Ruth had gone home and the little girl was very sorry for her mamma. But we hope the little ba Antique: Tried 8 well. your Nut ner paper pinned up over table. man of the house remark: leave the Cornerialone a riinute, can 1 said: “I am making Antique's And it was good, too. Have any of the Sisters ever made Walnut Coffee? Put in shells in oven and brown, then pour boiling water over them and boil about 20 minutes. It is good. SHUT-IN. The “Can’t ONE WOMAN’S OPPORTUNITY. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: .\m.‘ g been an interested reader the al Corner since the first number, misfortune in the shape of @ game foot has given me time to write 10 you and tell you how much I have enjoyed all the good things that the Corner has furmished. With only two in the family, and nly one meal a day to get, my house- Keeping would not interest anyone. I'here are times when it hardly inter- esis me. To me the most interestirg letters are the ones that .describe the best " to do things, with the least work and money. Because then there is re time and money for something No doubt when T tell you that T am not interested in suffrage you will take me for a back number for sure. In a 5 magazine article written by a * Who had traveled abroad exten- Iy, she says: “The women will get 2 in that nation when the men ast love to them.” Further The Spaniards and Italians he niost charming lovers in the L, and the women of these two countries the least advanced.” You would know after that outburst I would very likely tell you something plain and practical. Did any of you who like to piece bedquilts ever try this way: After your bloeks are pieced, cut a square of cal- ico the size of the entire block, put a piece of wadding hetween the two, bind all around with bias strip of a plain color, then sew the squares together overhand. This is a good way to use up large pieces of new calico. Have any of you done any punch work, or Rhodes cmbroidery, which- ever you prefer? It is very fascinat- ing work and quickly done. I am making.a 36-inch round piece. I am also making a linen shirtwaist, Gibson, the tuck stitched to the walstline back and front, then through the double thickness of cloth. I am embroidering a buttonholed scalloped edre; also down the front, the cdze of the French cuff and- soft collar, my mono- gram on the pocket. T shall have a preity waist. Now I have » suggestion. Wouldn't a ial Corner bootk at the fair in Nerawich next Septemher be interest- wkvaa T sl | Gingerbréad—One egg, a small picce | Cake this morning and had Social Cor- | N ing? Think of all the things we should see, Think I would go myself. All exhibitors to exhibit under their pen name. We should look for a large plece of tatting from Ready by that‘ time. 1l-luldau How 1 did enjoy your story. Blue Bell of Scotland: Do I know you? If I do, you certainly remember Bill's fourth wife, Aunt Mehitable, Desire and Aunty: I will invite you all to a thimble party and treat you to some of Clara of Can- terbury’s eggless cookies. Say! They are great with chopped nuts and rais- ins in them. To save a lot of questions, T am go- ing to sign mysell MARRIED AND HAPPY. Willimantie. “« BETSEY BURDOCK'S INDIAN MEAL CAKES AND PUDDINGS. Dear Editor: I was much surprised and pieased, too, when I received that third prize, and as the letter reached me before I saw the Daily, it Was quite a mystery for a while. Accept thanks for the same. I have been much interested in the various Johnny cake recipes sent in. Every- thing made of corn meal is very much liked in my family, so I can't resist adding a few favorites to the many sent in for Beccy, or anyone who likes such, as they are different from any- thing printed thus far and may be acceptable. The first is a sort of a glorified Johnny cake with the very plebian name of Spider Corn Cake. This must be tested to be appreciated. The Baked Indian Pudding Is one handed down in the family from the time it was baked in a brick oven. Splder Corn Cake, as name Indicates, is maked in oven in an iron spider, but I have an old fashioned iron basin which I prefer. Spider Corn Cake—One and one-half cups meal, one-half cup flour, one- quarter cup sugar, one teaspoon salt; beat two eggs very light, add to them one cup sour milk and one cup of sweet milk, in which dissolve one tea- spoon soda; pour this mixture on meal, sugar and flour ready in another dish. Have a frying pan very .hot after greasing it with two tablespoons of butter. Pour in your batter and when vou placo in oven pour over top one cup sweet milk. Do not stir this in. Bake in quick oven one-half an hour. Steamed Indian Pudding—Heat one quart milk in a double bofler, stir in when Lot one cup corn meal moistened with a little milk and one teaspoon salt, cook one hour, remove and cool. (I like to cook this part day before pudding js wanted.) Now add one- haif cup chopped suet, one-half cup sugar, one-half cup raisins, one tea- spoon cinnamon, one teaspoon baking powder, three eggs and steam from two to three hours. Serve with a sauce. I usually use the following: Sauce—Take one-half cup sugar, pinch salt, stir in one tablespoon flour, now add to these dry ingredients one- half cup hot water and cook until thick, then add one tablespoon of but- | ter and one-half cup of grape juice; sour this with a tabiespoon of vinegar. Old Fashioned Baked Indian Pud- ding—Take a large cup of meal and a teacup- of molasses, beat well together, then add to them one quart bolling milk, some salt, small plece ‘of butter; let it stand in dish you are going to bake it in until it thickens, then add a bit of cinnamon (and the old way was to add a handful of dried apples). When you put it in the oven pour over it cup or more of milk. Do not stir this in. Bake slowly two or three hours. Good hot or cold. i BETSEY BURDOCK. AUNTY SENDS PIE RECIPE. Dear Editor and Socfal Corner Sis- ters: I thought I must call once more. Theoda: ed I am glad you have thaw- out and have entered the ranks again, It did seem so lonesome some- times to look over the letters and see city. Perhaps 1 did give you the Brown Bread recipe, as I have given it to several. Did I ever tell you how to can corn Are you on the R. F. D. I want to shake hands with |you and give you a hearty welcome: Do come aagin, please, and bring oth- ers with you. I can send you the de- iption of that bag, If the owner of the idea does not. Dollie: 1 have Several pretty table mats, and I would gladly send direc- tions if 1 had them; but if you would like to take the mats I would be glad to I them to you. You can answer through the paper, or a quicker way would be through the Editor. What a splendid time Glenwood gave us at the Soclal Corner second anniversary, My, but were we not tired preparing supper for so many— such enormous appetites! Spring is here, and that brings the tasty pie-plant. I am going to send in my recipe for pie: Pie-Plant Pie—One cup of finely cut plant, 1 cup sugar, yolks of 2 eggs, ich of salt, 2 dessertspoons corn starch molstened with a -very litlle cdld water, then with boiling water thicken liKe jelly. Add this to the other ingredients, stir well together, and bake with bottom crust. Beat the whites of the eggs ‘stiff, spread re: over the top, return to the oven to brown. Currants may be used the same way. Hunt Mehitabel: In regard to my Hving in Putnam. Yes, I did live there a short while (when I was a miss), a good many years ago. 1 think you have the wiong person in mind, though. Pink Rose: Yes, I received the pat- tern and like it very much. Thanks for same. Did you receive the one I sent you? Willimantic. USEFUL HOME HINTS. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I am following a Sister's suggestion of each one sending directions for making some useful article. This is a very handy Bag for Holding Clothespins. Take a square of any heavy material, galatea, cretonne or ticking, hem it on all four sides, then procure an ordinary hammock hook, sew the four corners securely to the screw eyes in the hook. It can be hung on the clothesline and moved along as needed: For the busy woman who has a great many towels or plain pieces to iron, try bringing them in from the line while there js a little dampness in them. Fold them and pass them through the wringer, which has been screwed down tightly. They look almost as if they had been ironed. I read tl in & mag- azine and find that it works like a charm. Sisters: Your stories have all been splendid: some sad and some funny, making most interesting reading. Glenwood: 1 have given your anni- versary story a conspicuous place in my scrapbook. Hope you will write agaln. M. E. M. CLARA OF CANTERBURY'S SAP COFFEE. Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: Herewith I send a few gdd recipes: Coffee Made With Sap—Put maple sap on the stove to boil; when boiled, put it in the coffee and let it boil four minutes. Serve with cream or milk. Very good- Please try and report. For Making Maple Syrup—Put sap in a large dinner pot. Let it boil three days and keep the kettle full. The foarth day let it boil dewn. Skim off the stuff that comes on tep of the sap. Very good, a8 I have made some this season. Fig Cake—Cream one-half cup of butter, one cup of sugar, add twe well beaten eggs, ove-half cup of milk, one and one-half cups of flour sifted with iwe teaspoons gf making powder and AUNTY. that mine was the only one from this THE LAST VISIT 'Way down on the eastern coast ofy Maine, where the surf breaks in a Wwhite line on a beach of myriad col- ored pebbles, worn smooth by the act don of the waves, and the gray sea- gulls scream and circle overhead, there nestles nearby a tiny cottage. In it there dwells a man, his wife nd their two children, a girl of thirteen sum- mers and a boy some years younger. A happy family are they, living their simple lives in that beautiful spot, only realizing vaguely the grandeur of the scenes about them. The father is a fisherman, and every day, except Sunday, his little craft can be geen bobbing about on the sparkling waters of the great Atlantic. In the evening there are nets to be mended, lobster traps to be repaired, or a net to be made, 80 while father works at these chores, mother and daughter spin, knit and sew; or when the week- ly paper arrives, they take turns read- ing aloud the news of the wonderful world they know so little about. And 80 the days go on, each one a repeti- tion of the other. Little Ellie (for that is the daugh- ter's name) said to her mother onme Friday night, after school: “Mamma, I would like to go up to Grandpa’s for over Sunday. Meta told me at school today that there is an evangelist there holding meetings in the Baptist church, and crowds are coming every night to hear him speakj and tomorrow night there is to be spe- clal services. Mamma, Dear, I wish 1 could go.” Her mother looked at her doubtful- ly and finally said: “Ellie, child, I hardly know what to say. The walk- ing is bad, and your rubbers are old and worn.” But, seeing the look of dis- appolntment on her daughter's face, she hastened-to add: “But, perhaps, if you are careful and pick your way, you will get along all right.” Saturday morning dawned bright and clear. Eilie was up early o as to get a good start, for the village where her grandparents lived was several miles distant, and unless she was fortunate enough to catch a ride she would have to walk all the way. Breakfast eaten, and the few things she wished to take with her done up iin a bundle, she was ready to start. But still she lingered, and seemed loth to say good-bye to that dear mother, or to take a parting look at the little boat rocking on the bosom of the deep. Mother and daughter parted at the gate, and as Ellie walked across the lot to the highway she turned several times to wave a Iloving adieu to the dear one standing there. The mother watched her umtil a bend in the road, and then, with a a sigh, turned and entered the house. It seem- ed to her at that moment all the brightness had gone out of her life; and all through that day she felt that some terrible misfortune was about to befall her child. TO GRANDPA'S ‘But, te return to Ellie. After gain- ing the highway she walked briskly along, pausing now and then to listen pluck an early flower,for it was spring- time, and that morn all nature seemed to be rejoiced at its coming. Ellie felt very happy, and pictured to herself the loving welcome that awaited her at Grandpa’s, ar;d the nice visit with Bes- sie, her cousin, And now she can see the little white house where the loved ones dwell, and, sure enough, Cousin Bessie has seen her coming and is running out to meet her. After a loving greeting the girls enter the Qouse, and the time yntil evening 1s spent very pleasantly. The girls then prepare for the evening ser- vice, and in company with their grand- parents enter the church where the services are to be held. Very earnest- ly did Ellie listen to the words of Life as they fell from the lips of the preach- er; and her heart was deeply touched as he proclaimed God's wonderful to the children of men. At the close of grandparents went home, Eilie Bessie remaining for the after service. did not then and there to take them to Himself. It was late when they returned home, retired for the night. their dreams. The little white house was in flames. hard to arouse the occupants, but in house, for it meant certain death. A messenger was sent to Mr. Lee's tragic death of little Ellle and their other loved ones. Christian father and mother bowed submissively to their sorrow patiently, remembering that He 1{s an ever-present help in times of trouble. More than forty years have the sum- mer breezes whisper€d softly, and the snows of winter heaped high o’er the last resting place of little Ellle, The little cottage stili nestles by the beach. Time has touched it with its fingers untll it is gray and battered. More than a decade ago the mother closed her eves on earth and opengd them in Heaven. The father, a well preserved man of fourscore years and six, still lives in the little cottage during the summer months, and spends the winter months with his son and family, whiling away many happy hours with little Ellie, his favorite grandchild. omne-half teaspoon of vanille extract or any fiavoring desired Bake in layers, CLARA OF CANTERBURY. South Canterbury. READY HEARS COMPLIMENTS FOR THE CORNER. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: I am always on the alert to see what I can see or hear for the good of our Corner. The wind has been blowing my way lately, and I heard that Social Corner members are not the only people who read our page first. The news of the day is unattractive until our page has been read. I also heard some very flattering compliments paid to our writers. I feel like saying to each: Keep right on doing good with your pen. You may never know how much good you are doing untll you hear the “Well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joys of thy Lord.” Faye Vern: am sorry to hear such bad news. How is Rose? Cherisette: I shall be glad to meet with you and Moatville. I have never lived on Franklin street. When we meet the mists will be cleared away. Papa’s Boy: I am glad you are bet- ter. Cheer up, spring will soon be here. I heard birds singing today. Blizabeth: Am sorry 1o hear you) kave sickness in your family. My. but how smart you are. I have not begun house cleani: yet! Arline: Pardon me {f I have over- looked one of your letters. I did mot intend to. You may have a_ woodbox just like mine, but I think I will let some Social Corner member send in an account of it; it will be more in- teresting. When I appear in Norwich I will wear my tattin shuttle. Nat: Am sorry you have had a time Bickness upsets everything. ' play on the girls’ team. She says I am not strong enough. I love to take tramps in the woods in May after ar- butus, It will soon be time for May- flowers; then, hurrah! for the fun. Gl:nwoed: When you wrote your story you couldn’t possibly have known that I love to wait on table, but I do. Thanks for putting me in the story. Ready: What's this about a cup and saucer? Can't I compete, too? Can I come to the woodbox social? Chicopee. C, H. 8. 1913, ALINE'S CREAM PUFFS. Wil ‘Editor Social Corner: Bluebird recipe for Cream Puffs—One cup water 1-% cup butter, boiled together, 1 cup dry flour stirred in when boiling. Cool, beat in 3 eggs. Drop on buttered tins, bake 25 minttes. Break open top and fill with custard or whipped cream. This makes twenty, Aunt Mehitabel: of Willimantic, send I live within sight and go there occas- ionally, Does your last name begin with E? Let Uncle Zolvah take care of the house some day, while you walk out to see me. It is not very far; just a pleasant walk. Rural Delivery: cellent, but so sad. Ma: Why don't you write? Are you busy caring for chickens? I have a few,” but not enough to bother me any, as the children feed them. ALINEL Your story was e- SALAD DRESSING AND MONKEY FACES. Dear Editor and Social Corner 8is- ters: I see that Maine Lover wishes me to send in my Balad Dressing reci- pe. It is as follows: Salad Dressing—One tablespoon of of ¢ with rheumatism. Am glad you are better. A steam heated flat in the city would have been all winter, but we do enjoy the summer here so much. Jane Ann: coming on? for Easter? John Henry: That is right, you never will be sorry for helping vour parents. You ere on the right tack. Keep it How is the new gown up. *6. B. 5.: Thank you You may wash | dishes. You can appoint an assistant to help you. I have iwo sinks and both | are very pleasant to work at. Who | will offer to wipe dishes? [ Frozen: I heard bluebirds singing te- | day. Which will you do first, clean | house or pick flowers your way? After the rain it is rather muddy here, Have you gone to humt up Dolly? Biue Bell: When you come up this come of Fleur de Lis. long time since we heard from her. Rural Delivery: I enjoyed the straw- ride from start to finish. Glenwood proved to be a charming MHostess. Would not mind taking the trip over agaln. With kind regards for all, yours, as ever, . READY, Leonard Bridge. C. H. 8, IS TOO CONFUSED TO GUESS. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: BSpring isn't here yet, but I thought I heard a robin yesterday in an apple tree. I was not sure, how- |ever, as T am not well versed in bird lore. Aline: |in the Corner who know me that I am lall confused and can't guess a thing. Am glad I met you just the same. A Dreamer: Won't you tell me in what class at Chicopes high your niece is? Perhaps I know her, Papa’s Bo Don’t give up guess- ing yet. Perhaps youll get me after a while. Will you give me a ride in your auto if I am in Connecticut this summer ? Cherisette: Were you Miss C.; and are you Mrs. 8, now? Mamma and Papa are very much interested in |you; and I'm trying hard to guess. | Pink Rose: Another somebody whe 'knows who I am; and whom I don’t remember. Riverside is lovely. I don't know if Connecticut will see me this summer or not. If it does, you'll tell me who you are, won't you? P. U. T.: So you have been te Mt. Tom. I can see it from my mother’s bedroem window. Tn summer when it is lit up, the lights sparkle like fairy torches way off in the distance. I dearly love basketball, but the physi- [man cal directer at scheol won't lei ins Sweet William: How is the walking ! way, let me know and I will tell you | how you can find me. What has be- | It seems such a | Oh, dear! there are so many | | melted butter, 1 tablespoon mustard, right this |+ tablespoon sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, one cup milk, one cup vinegar, three eggs. Put all the Ingredients in a | double boiler after beating the eggs Wil it be done in th’ne[‘h’.h[' except the vinegar, which is put in drop at a time after the other has |boiled and thickened to the thickness {of cream; do not let boil after vin- egar is in, it is best to place mixture on the back of the stove, while stirr- ing in the vinegar, then remove and put in a large bottle. This recipe is enough for several salads, and will keep fine, if kept in a cool place. Have any of the sisters tried Men- key Faces? If mot, here is the recipe for them: Monkey Faces—One cup sugar, one cup butlermilk, cne egg, one table- spoon_butter, one teaspoon soda, flour enough so the mixture can be dropped a large tablespocn at a time in a bak- ing pan. Put raisins on each spoonful in_the pan fcr eyes, nose, and mouth. Best regards to all. d CORA O NORWICH. AUNT JERUSHA WRITES ENTER- TAININGLY, Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: As I have been interested in reading these nice letters from so many different ones, have been tempt- ed many times to write I am rather of the shut-in class; I think a great deal of my home; I have taken lots of interest in the several “Mother’s” letters, and of one, espe- cially. I am a mother, have both sons (and daughters, and, of course, we all itry to call them to the right, but it is (S0 very hard, simce there are three |Dlaces to call boys wrong to one to |the right; and also the same with | girls. { I often think of the song: “All the jgood wo may do while the days are im&n‘ ty,” and when I hear and know of gitls and even women gathering to other such games, let them look around and see how much more to {God's wishes If they would go and spend a few moments with some sick one, or offer to take a few stitches of sewing, where there is a large family; but no, it would be getting out of the circle of style. I llke what Frank says about Moth- ers of Men. I like, A, D, do quite a lttle at | quilt piecing. 1 should think there must have been |lots of fun and a grand time at the | Corner's anniversary, Should have liked | to have been a mouse in one corner of the hall. I think Blue Bells of Scot- land weuld make a good veter, For myself, I never thought I would like to vote: and while she was writing of old time's religion she should also have added the one and greatest com- ‘Love thy neighbor as thyself,” and to love these ihat despitefully to the joyous song of tha birds, or to| and the night being chill, they started [(hing from your pen again. a fire in the kitchen stove, and whfl; ie:::a x'w:}tll?“lydo ufifllw sitting on the warming th 1y nd ng of vou. a “a?xluncet:?s;_‘:;d .ln ML xud ways make me think of a dear friends subdued tones of the meeting, and then |1 have. About four in the morning a cry of [sharp! “Fire” startled the village folks from |the pigeonhole. God's will, bearing |Iv. use you. The Bible tells us: “If thy mmgr hit thee on one cheek turn the P i I am like Sister Becoy of Maine, T have tried several Johnnycake reci- pes and like them, Have seen several cake recipes the same as I have used for myself for years, I ke M. Roena’s lefter, and the Ht- tle vsruh(l“kzne. 5 e me or I am like her— :-B;:-d{um- plctures, no money would b ul’l‘r!a with A Maine Lever ahout celluloid. T de not Mke that kind of goods at all. I think I will closs, for this is new business. Good day. / AUNT JERUSHA. THE PIGEONHOLE DOESN'T DIS- TURB READY. - Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters. I know we live in a world of changes and best of friends must part. My neighbor is going to move and I am gll “upsot” over it. I cannot see now bhow I am goiug 1o get along without her, ‘Will some Social Corner slster send me a basket quilt pattern. ey will feel very grateful for same. Send love |directly to “Ready, Leonard Bridge, Conn. " It will reach me in safety. her | Glenwood: The story took the cake. the and |All Teport a fine time. zen: Yesterday morning we had Both girls were deeply touched and |8 thunder shower and today a snow knelt 1o the altar with (he other inter- |8torm. Did you get sunburned when ested ones; and who can say that they |YOU had that row on the lake? give ~their |You as tail ag the snowdrift is high? young hearts to Him who was so soon |AM guessing. Thanks for your offer Aro to h me if I get stuck, i Am glad to read some- Thanks, Your letters al- Papa’s Boy: My, but your eyes are I do not mind if I do get in 1 am always glad to know tre Corner is full and running The nelghbors tried jover: Beccy: You never can call teo oft- vain; and no man dared to enter the [en. How nice if you and the Maine sisters could meet. . Sister Frank: You see I am still to impart to them the sad news of the |on deck. Balsam Fir: I should like to have a peep into your den, I am always The blow was a heavy one. Yet that |interested In such work. Outsider: Your work must be love- Worth going to see. I do a little, off and on, when I feel like ft. ‘Cherisctte: No one has the e and saucer yet. But the offer s goot stlil. The roads have been In such condition I have not expected amy one, 1 think the winner of the cup and saucer will send werd to the Corner. I welcome all new members, Good cheer to all, READY. Leopard Bridge. NOURISHING SOUPS WITHOUT MEAT. Dear Editor and Secial Corner Friends: I am ashamed to say that I have been like a human parasite all “winter, living on the knowledge, hope and courage gained from the ever- helpful columns of The Bulletin, with- out even once trying to do my share toward helping some one else if I could. T have read the Social Cor- ner cagerly each week, and never failed to find help and inspiration in its columns, For my selfishness, I crave your par- don and now beg to submit a few reci- Ppes which are palatable, nourlahing and economical. For a lonk while we could afford mest cnly once a day; many times not even once; yet the husband and two growing boys needed a hot - mnd we fouud these soups, Wi 1 and butier, made a satisfying meal, much relished on cold winter evenings. Perhaps they may help &ome tired housecleaner tell “what te get for supper,” as many are quickly prepared, and those that require long cooking may be prepared beforeband. Farina Soup—One pint bolling wa- ter, four tabl ns farina wet with cold water, 1-2 teaspoon salt. Stir farina into bolling water, gradually, gover and let Loil gently 30 minutes, adding milk to thin it until one pint has been used. BEwat yolks of three eggs with three tablespoons milk and add at last minute, with more salt if needed and I tablespoon butter. Should be of creemy smoothness. Cream of Lima Bean Soup—One cup dried lima beans, 3 pints cold water, 1 small cnion, 1 very small carrot, 1 cup cr=am or milk, 4 tablespoons but- ter, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1-2 teaspoon pepper. Soak beans over night; in morning drain and cook in the cold water until soft, with vegetubles cut into small cubes. Rub through a sieve. Melt butter, stir flour into it until perfeoiiy smocth, pour in one cup of the builing soup and. stir hiara; then pour thiy into the remain- der of soup to keep thick part from separatlig. Add cream or imiik, salt and pepper. Bervo with crisp crack- ers, a1 croutons. ' Split Pea Soup—One cup dried split peas, 2 1-2 quarts cold water, 1 small onion, 2-inch cube fat salt pork, $ tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 1-2 teaspoons salt, 1-8 teaspoon pep- per, 1 cup potatoes cut in cubes. Soak peas over night, or longer, until well swelled out; In morning add cold wa- ter, pork and onion; simmer slowly four hours or until soft, rub through a sieve, Boil potato cubes and add to soup with water in which potatoes were coeked. Bind with butter and flour cneked together, or if salt pork was used butter may bs omitted. The water in which ham has been bolled may be used for this soup, in which case omit salt, Canred Pea Soup—One can peas, 2 teaspocns sugar, 1 pint cold water, 1 pint milk, 1 slice onion, 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon spend evenings to play whist and ' from salt, 1-3 teaspoon pepper. Putnam. FORGET-ME-NOT. GRANDMA’S ORIGINAL RECIPES FOR JOHNNYCAKE. Sisters of the Social Corner: I have tried so many different recipes for Johnnyreake, but haven't seen any like mine, so will give it to you. s Johnnycake—Two cups corn meal, 1 cup rye meal, 2 tablespoons molasses (more if you like), pinch of salt and a half teaspoon soda; scald with boil- ing water and thin with milk. Bake on a griddle. This is an original recipe and I have never geen any only those I have baked myself. If one likes a rich Johnnycake there is none better than the old-fashioned suet Johnny- cake. I want to thank Glenwood so much for putting me in her story. We old people litke to be notlced. Faye Verna might look until her eves were dim, but she would never see Grandma or her ivy in Norwich. Alrthough my postoffice address {s Nor- wich, Ilive on the R. F. D, many miles the city. I am glad that there are n few of the slsters who are members of The King's Daughters. I trust we are all King’'s daughters, even if we do not belong to that noble band of work- GRANDMA. AS QUEEN BESS VIEW8 WOMAN'S DUTY. » Bditor and Soclal Corner Bis- ters: You are all right, Cruso, and so are the Daddles, Let's stand up for them every time, I, like Black Pansy, not only fall to see where Mrs. Pankhurst and her fol- lowers have bettered their cause, but I think I can also see where they have hurt it most decidedly. What sane, sensible woman would care to be mix- ed up with such a bunch of crazy fa- netics? Why, in the olden dayy they dren, just that home to find others. Five of mmh #0on as possible, left today, and today in his heart h blames his mother—she who had so many other things to interest her more, But fortunately for her she does not* ses it In that way and only LN ‘“‘Well, he might have behaved him- ;:lf.’ if he didn't want to get Into trous , Oh, yes, Bo he might, but so might Adam and Eve. "To err iz human, To forgive divine.” I believe it will pay to give mors attention to the homes, them happy, bright and cheerful. Make 80 they will be attractive to the people; have music, all you can of have plenty of good reading, ints - ing and ents ning stories, have games sometimes that you will feel interested in as well the children, and I believe there will be more young people willing and giad to stay at home and fewer roaming the streets. If a mother does all she can to make her home thus attractive, she will have neither time nor strength to g» smashing windows or erying Votes foy ‘Women! QUEEN BESS. Norwich. BIRDS AS WINTER VISITORS, Dear Friends of the, Social Cornery Did anyone ever ses anything in the bird line so dear as the little chicka«+ dee? They have enlivened these cold winter days by their cheerful songs, and what sounds like conversation to+ gether, while pecking at the suet or” other eatables at the window sheli They have never been disappointed in finding something good to eat wh-1 they came to the shelf. They call ou “Gee-deal” .to_ each other, with a few other notes that soumd like remarks, or invitations te come on and get the!¥ dinners where it is plenty. Somvllme; there will be four or five eating at the game time. The other birds, seeing the confidence the chickadees, come, too; but more fear« . ally. ’Knl winter & downy woodpecker has favored me with visits every day. She s suspicious and spends more time looking around than she does eating; but she comes again and again, 8o T hope she feels a confidence in us by this time. Other birds that come to eat from the same suet or crumbs are juncos, nuthatches, song sparrows and English sparrows. A nuthatch came to grief at my win- dow one day this winter. I think thia the only pair that lived around hers. 1 had set a spring trap on the shel? to catch & big rat that got his living off the birds' shelf.. Mr. Rat avoided the trap, but cleared the table every time. A nuthatch, all too .inquisttive, sprung the trap and was caught thr his bill and head. Oh, how sorry 1 was! Its mate came after day alone for about three w then I saw two nuthatchee come, 50 I concluded a mate had been found; but I do not set a trap in that place again, T finally poisoned the palr of rats by putting out bread that I fixed for them when they were coming for their midday meal. Most of the birds prefer suet of some fat meat or marrow bone hung up over the shelf; but some prefer cake or cooky crumbs. They car- ry off a chunk most as big as their little heads and wedge it in some crev- ice or the crotch of a tree and come back for mors as long as it lasts, My callers and visitors have been amused and Interested in watching them. I have a cat, but the chickadees are not afraid of him.when the window is shut, but will come 8o hear they seem right under his feet when he sits in- side on the window sill. They know he can’t reach them through the glass. I never knew him to be smart enough to catch one of them outside yet. Thers have been some few bluejays and flickers around in the trees, but they do not become intimate with us. The birds are coming back now fast as spring opens. 1 saw tree sparrows the other day and the robins are hers In_numbers. By the 26th of Aprll T expect the house wrens to come back to their home in the wistaria which they have occupied for the last five years, hatch- ing two broods of six each time. Then the other birds will follow quickly and, behold, summer is upon us. Lisbon. ne. e RECIPES FOR INVALIDS FROM MORNING GLORY. Dear Social Corner Friends: Aren't you glad the nice sunny days are here, bringing up the flowers from their long sleep. 1 have 1¢ rose bushes and a great many perpetuals—some are al- ready above ground. . My narcissus are up two Inches, dut I protect them with leaves yet. I am sending in some nourishing drinks for the alck. Chicken Panada—One cup cold roast- ed or bolled chicken, pounded to & aste, add half & cup of stale bread °rumbs and enough boiling chicken liquor to make a thick gruel. Salt to taste, boil one minute and serve het. Chioken Custard—Bcald togsther o cup of chicken stock and one cup cream; pour it over the well beaten volks of three fresh and cook in double boiler until slightly thickened. Salt to taste, turn into custard cups - and serve when cool, Clam Broth is also nourlshing. When you make tea or coffes beat the yolk of one ege. one table- spoon of sugar and beat to a cream, then add a cup or tea or coffee, hot or cold, and half a cup of cream. Stir in lightly the beaten white and serve at once. Scrape raw beef (o a pulp, make into small cakes and brofl as steak. Serve on thin slices «f bread put together like a sandwich. ! I hope these will be of use to seme- - ons. Best Easter wishes to all. MORNING GLORY. —_— RECIPE FOR CREAM PUFFS, Dear Plainfield: Here {8 my recipe for Cream Puffs, and they never fafi: Into a saucepan put one cup of bolling water and ome-halfl cup of butter. ‘When butter melts add'one cup sifted pestry flour and stir constantly until the mixture Is smooth and cleaves from sides of pan. Cool and add thres eggs and a pinch of -lm; stir all together until th Then drop on greased pan inches apart and bake In a moderate oven 30 or 35 minutes. mllnn—-etlr one beaten egg, ons-halt cup of lflr. three teaspoons (round- | B T bRl nto one cup o A til thick, cool and flay cut open sides only as I want , softens the shells. This rule makes 12 good sized puffs. Tt ired, report sue- coss. To the Sister who tried paper bac cookery and reported bag bursts with (Continued on Page s the mixture { Fitteons,.