Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 13, 1912, Page 14

EVERY WOMAN'S lletin wants good home letters, good business leiters; good help- ful mn'.ol any kind the mind may suggest. They should be' SELF-INSPECTION IS THE’BEST CURE FOR SELF-ESTEEM OPPORTUNITY. in hand oy Wednesday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR, Builetin Office, Norwick, Conn. - 'I"HIEE PRIZES MONTHLY: $250 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to third. Award made the last Saturday In each monik. SOCIAL CORNER POEM. THE OPEN WINDOW. The old house by the lindens Stood silent in the shade, And on the gravelled pathway The light and shadow played. 1 saw the nursery windows Wide open to the air; But the faces of the children— They were no longer there, The large Newfoundland housedog Was standing by the door; Fe looked for his little playmates, Who would return no more. They walked not under the lindens, They played not in the hall; But shadow, and silence, and sadness, Were hanging over all The birds sang in the branches, ‘'With sweet, familiar tone; But the volce of the children Will be heard in dreams alone. And the boy that walked beside me, He could not understand, Why closer in mine, ah! closer. I pressed his warm, soft hand. Sent in by KENTUCKY BELLE. Leonard Bridge. ANSWERS AND INQURIES. READY—The postal cards were mailed as ordered. MAINE LOVER — The sQuvenir eards were sent as you directed. INA of South Covenry—Have a sou- ~ wenir card for you. You are not en- rolled. Please send in full address. MA.—The cards were mailed as you directed. RURAL DELIVERY.—The sduvenir eards were mailed to the parties des- ignated. \0“E THINGS IT IS WELL WORTH WHILE TO KNOW. Dear Sisters of the Social Cornmer: ‘There are so many little things to re- member it is not strange we forget some of them. I send in from my note- book several timely things: Cut-flowers, particularly hard-stem- med ones, such as roses or carnations, may be kept fresh for many days by burying the stems in a vase filled with a mixture of powdered charcoal and sand. Keep the soil moist all the time. A handy little sieve can be made from an ordinary cigar box. Take the bottom out and stretch wire screening in its place, doubling th edges over and tacking on to the sides of tha frame close to the bottom. For sifting the top soil for a small seed bed or box, as well as for covering the seed, it is invaluable. Here are a few good fruit.combina- tions: Combhine quinces with apples. Tomato preserves are improved with sliced orange. Jelly of apples and pears have pear flavor and apple firmness. Black raspberries stewed with red, fuicy cherries make good sauce. Peach jam and grated pineapple is pleasant. Blackberries are improved with a eupful of currant juice to each jar of | fruit. | Evaporated peaches wre better than alone. The sisters who believe in keeping | the Corner practical and those who | Ifke a little fum now and then make a most readable page. | HANNAH WHO, | HINTS FROM AUNTY, i Dear Editor and Sisters: Is lhi.ql weather warm enough for you? Come over and sit in my shade, as I =it writing here. There is a lovely breeze once in a while. Theoda: I am glad vou have brought up the .subject of Independence. Per- hape some of the sisters will take it up and give their apinions on it. 1 am afraid selfishness and the love of money (which is the root of all evil) will in a short time spoil the inde- pendence of our country. We seem to be traveling backwards. But in this day and age, if we don't doabout as the people think we ought to, we are nowhere. If we are strict in re- liglous principles we are looked upon as_oranks. But the Bible tells us “to press to- wards the mark for the prize of the high caMing of God in Christ Jesus,” “for many walk who mind earthly things.” They that are free in Christ are free indeed. Tt will do us all good te read Phil. 3. Deégire: T recefred your letter, and must say T was surprised at the post- mark. Will answer soon, Ready: Thanks for the card. prize it highly, as it is the first have received from the Corner. return one soon. Biddy: Where are you? Let us hear from you again. We like to see the new ones appear. Glad to welcome -new one of last week. ere are a few helpful hints: Rinse milk dishes in cold water be- fore washing: also rinse egg dishes in cold water, as hot water makes them hard to wash. Before using a new iron kettle or sheetiron roaster rub inside and out with fresh lard and let remain 48 Bours; then wash in hot water and seap, adding a teaspoonful of cook- ing soda to the water. 3 A tiny bit of butter often improves the flavor of .the frosting, especially dhocolate. Bread must be allowed to get cooi after baking before putting it in the erock or tin, which has been previous- ly scalded and well alred. 1 When cakes stiek on bottom, try tarning tin upside down und cover and apricots | Shall one I Shall with wel cloth, The steam will lvusen ke so it will come out whule, It is always & good plan to flour Ihe tius after greasing them well, be- fore putting in the cake butter, L never have any trouble with them stheking in this way. Perhaps the sisters have noticed that when a sjuare tin has béen used for sogpe time at it will leave dark stppaks on the food, espectally bread, w‘m; To prevent this, after ressing the tin well put pieces of in the corners before put- |®ained the trouble ,will disappear. To | ‘flnn can be kept in good working con- ditiom. E. Z.: T just love ham sandwiches and greep peas. Would like to have | black ants, and then I used bailed alum; painted it along the threshhold and the edge of baseboards; but pre- vention is &s good as anything. If you have a wood pile near the house the old rotten wood and chip-dirt' will breed them; and I have found that they will follow a trumpet vine and in that way enter the house. With best wishes to all. AUNTY. ‘Willimantic. “ THE SUMMER FOOD. Dear Cornerites: I have been a si- lent observer of the Social Corner for more than a year, and have read ev- ery letter. Keturah Ann: Don't joggle Abijah's arm so, and don’'t . make him so many pies. My Reuben only gets pie when there is nothing else to eat. During| the spring and summer we have| strawberries, currants, cherries, blue- berries, etc, with bread and butter, or cottage pudding with berry sauce, which is easy enough to prepare and goes a long ways toward filling up five little hungry stomachs besides three big ones. 5 Good for A Dreamer! Yes, let's “swat the fiy!” Only for flies and ants 1! think I could take some comfort. I think ants are the worst pests of all. Good-bye till after haying. REUBEN'S WIFE. NARROW CROCHET EDGINGS. Sisters of the Corner: Perhaps those of the sisters who like to crochet will fancy these narrow edgings. I am sure they will be new to many; and they are very pretty: 9 No. 1—Chain 5, turn 2, half double crochet in 3d stitch from needle chain 8, slip stitch in last stitch of chain; turn, Second row—Chain 1. 3 single cro- chet under chain, chain 3, fasten in | last 8 ¢ with slip stitch (to make pi- cot), 5 single crochet under chain; chain 2, 1 double at end of last row, turn. Third row—Chain 2, half doubles under chain of last row, chain 8, slip stitch in the second single crochet of last row; turn and repeat from second Tow. 9 No. 2—Chain 6, join in ring, chain 4, turn, 4 double crochet in ring. Second row—Chain 3, 1 double be- tween each of next two stitches, chain 2, 1 double under the 4 chain of last row. Third row—Chain 4, 4 doubles un- der the two chains of last row, turn and repeat from second row. No. 3—Chain 10, fasten in ring. First row—Chain 1, § single cruvhcti in ring, chain 4, turn. Second row—One double = crochet, | chain 2, between each pair of single crochet, making four double crochet in all, chain 1, turn. Third row—Two single crochet in each of the four spaces formed by the | double crochet, chain 4, turn. | Fourth row—Slip stitch in gecond | single crochet, chain 4, miss 1 'titch, | slip stitch in next, chain 8, 1 double in last of single of last row; turn; repeat from first row. These are all so narrow “they make | nice edgings for ruffles, or for tflm-“ ming "baby dresses. My-Hy: I have heard that sage tea is excellent to stop night sweats; but have had no experience with it. It could do no harm, if it did not help. I consider weakness as the cause of night sweats and when strength is re- gain strength, will give you the pre- | scription a doctor gave me: Six eges, | two quarts of new milk, fresh air, an three regular meals to be takem every | day. T believe that every consumptive | can be cured whose liver and ambi- joined the crowd with you. C. of C.: The petunia you sent me | hag Just blossomed. It is lovely. CORNFLOWER. THE RATS WERE PUCKERED UP. Dear Editor and ters: 1 want to ocial Corner Sis- | to the sister who | put in the recipe for driving away rats, that it is O. K. We filled up some | holes with alum and paper, after los- ing 16 chickens. 1 guess the rat got so puckered up it hasn't shown up since. We are in hopes it has got a dose, for I manage to do things thor- oughly when 1 get woke up. Sunshine: T am afraid vou have got the best of me just now in knowing who I am; and will take your advice | and ask Ready. Ready: You will be a grease spot if | vou stay mum much Jonger. This hot weather makes me wish for a little of our 50 below zero weather of last winter. At the present writing it is 100 in the shade. No rain; we are afraid of a drouth. I will close with a recipe, how to fasten handles on umbrellas. Some- | times we would like to change som: expensive umbrella handle to another umbrella and fasten it solid. Clean | out the hole left in the handle from the old rod, and fill the hole with| powdered sulphur. Place the handle in a solid upright position. And after heating the umbrella rod red hot, push | the rod down into the hole containing | the sulphur. The hot rod fuses the sulphur. And when cold it will hold the rod solid. This method may be applied to fastening rods into stome, iron or wood. FROZEN. Maline. SUMMER WORK. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Are any of you lazy enough to save work in ironing? 1 am. 1 don't irom | the sheets and pillow cases that are to be rumpled.up the saume night, or | the underclothti# that the Lord has | let the wind blow perfectly straight; | and clothing for the babies to_dig ini the dirt with are€ just as comfortable | s not ironed. I have seen waqmen keep a fire all day and Won évef¥ wash cloth: but I have to use all my strength for things that must be done. Another thing is a big washing once a week. When I wash all day I am sick two days, go I wash a little every once with day, Some days, in the morning, warm Wwater and soap powder over | (silver). | dled or rolled out only once. j mings from one pie is best used to | that is separate in two pieces. If triedl, | fired in the distance. i not near enough to cause me to jump | out of my shoes, just at night, and roundup and they do not wash %0 hard if p ‘water as soon as | Lots of dirt will soak out if put in night. £ A * Children’s clothes wash: much better if taken at once and cgn be dr in the sun and used ag: when needed. If all children are llke mine . they would need a great many clothes if I only washed once a week. . " * . ETTA BARBER. PRESERVING FRUITS AND VEGE- TABLES BY COLD WATER PROGCESS. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: As I have had excellent luck with this method, thought I would send it along. For fruits all it is necessary to do is to place them whele in jars, after paring them, or picking them, as the case may be, with fruits or berries; now add sugar specified and cold wa- ter enough to fill the jars brim_full They should be running over. Place the covers on, but do not snap the fasteners down. Boil the frults as stated below: Strawberries—Half a cup of sugar to each pint jar, 10 minutes. Cherries—Three-quarters cup of su- gar to each pint jar, 15 minutes. ‘Blackberries—Half a cup of sugar to each pint jar, 10 minutes. Currants—Three-quarters cup sugar to each pint jar, 10 minutes. Gooseberries—Half cup sugar to each pint jar, 15 minutes, Huckleberries—Half cup of sugar to each pint jar, 1) minutes. Pineapple—Half cup sugar to each pint jar, 10 minutes. Pears—Half cup of sugar to each pint jar, 10 minutes. Apricots—Half cup of sugar to each pint jar, b minutes. Peaches—Half cup sugar each pint jar, 10 minutes. to Cranberries—One cup of sugar to each pint jar, 45 minutes. Preserved Watermelon Rind — One cup sugar eo each pint jar, 45 min- utes. Crabapples—Three-quarters cup su- gar to each pint jar, 30 minutes. In the case of vegetables they re- quire a great deal of cooking, and the time given is accurate. Asparagus—One-half teaspoon salt salt to each pint jar, 3 hours. Peas—One-half teaspoon salt to each pint jar, 3 1-2 hours. Cauliflower—One-half teaspoon salt to each pint jar, 3 hours. Tomatoes—One teaspoon salt to each pint jar, 1 hour. : Corn—Pinch of salt to each pint jar, 4 1-2 hours. Spinach—Pinch of salt to each pint jar, 1 1-4 hours. ? Onions—Pinch of salt to each pint jar, 3 hours. o String Beans—No salt, 3 hours. Now if the sugar settles at the bot- tom, which will always happen, it makes absolutely no difference in the quality of the preserves, as all it is necessary to do in nine cases out of ten is to.set your jars bottom end up- ward for about a half hour, and the sugar will disappear; reverse your jars to the first position and let them stand about half an hour this way and then turn the hottom end up again. This will surely clear all the preserves of SUgAT. 5 ’The sugar is sure to vanish in time, anvway, but to get it quickly in solu- tion set the jars upside down immedi- ately after taking them out of the water. There is a jar made now which has a flat glass top which will set very nicely upside down. 1 use this kind altogether. I trust this will be a great help to all who are intending to do preserving, and I would like to hear from any who havetried these recipes. CENTE) AL SQUARE. ENTIRE WHEAT BISCUIT. To the. Social Corner: Will you please accept the following receipt? Entire Wheat Biscuit.—One pint of sweet milk, two tablespoons butter, little salt, one-half teaspoon sode, two tablespoons sugar, one teaspoon cream of tartar. Enough Franklin Mills en- tire wheat flour to mix to make into biscuits; bake in quick oven. ELIDA. ANSWERS TO REQUESTS. To the sister who wishes to rid her pantry of red ants—Ilet her get oil of assafras at the drug store and a s)r‘na]l camel hair brush. Go over all the shelves and they will soon disap- p of lard, one cup of butter (I e all lard) and one cup of ice wa- ter. Cut shortening in with knife Also water until well mixed and in a ball. Cover close and this will keep a week. When you want to make a pie take only enough or what is required, as this must not be han- Trim- put with a little more and used for the bottom crust of another pie. The secret of this tender, flakey pastry is not to handle—so each time just enough for one pie should be used, please report succe CENTE \IAL SQUARE. HOW SUNBEAM SPENT THE FOURTH. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: Well! Well! What a sane and glorious Fourth T am having all by myself. Everyone dressed up and gone to the doings. (They tried to make me think I ought to go with them.) Ang as I was eating my din- | ner in quietness and solitude, T just thanked my seven stars for the quiet— ness. Only the birds for company and their happy songs to cheer. There is a lovely breeze, and as I sit writing I can hear the song of the cricket. The only noise I have heard to let me know it 1s the Fourth is the report of a gun The sound was When the day has been spent I trust all will feel as sat- | isfied as I shall be. I trust Fairy Godmother has sent her little fairy helpers on their way with good wishes and smiles for all. I suppose I am too late for the wood box social? I have heard of socials and socials, but a wood box social is its -limit. I must not write too long a létter this time or I might not be invited to come again. As my Sister has written I felt I ought to do the same. BEAM. "A GOOD MORNING'S WORK. DearSocial Corner Folks: As the pigedn Pole s empty I will venture to write again. ¢ Oy Criss —T think it is-all done in 48 it This morning without | any interference at 8,20 a. m. 1 had | stinding all in_a row on the pantry | shelves, five loaves of freshly baked bread. nicely browned, a loaf of soft ginger bread, one loaf of chocolate cake, one tin of cup cakes, two squash pies and two cinnamon'rolls. Can you Jbeat that? Come in and have some. Frozen, There are. pretty--deer SOCIAL CORNER PICNIC and said Jim was a poet for sure. .‘:‘:oit this time the On a fine mornjnl"l'n July the mem- 1 g and several Cornerites bers of the Social Corner were all "| come when they would khow “Who is l bustle and excitement, for the day had who.” There was a week's notice glv- en, and the preparation was hasty. In due tlme the Cornerites began to ar- rive at the picnic ground, and such fun as they had guessing each other. They discovered .A .Dreamer right away, he looked so sleepy. Rural Delivery had forgotten to change his cap, and that Bave him Centennial Square btrought a large package of paper hags; said she had promised them to Cook of Norwich. Auntie sald she thought Clara of Canterbury afid Chef's Daughter ought to have some of them. A dear old lady sat a little apart, looking at the others, when Somebody of Lebanon came along and spoke to her, and then all knew it was Antique. Ruth, Sunflower and C. H. 8., 1913, were comparing high school notes. Some of the others looked longingly in thelr direction and wished they were ©ne of Them. A Mother and Cora'of Norwich dis- cussed at some length the best way to bring up children. An Observer said he had noticed nowadays that instead of the parents bringing up the children, the children ‘brought up the parents. Frank and O, H. O. had become ac- quainted and were enjoying each oth- er's scciety hugely, though O. H. O. seemed somewhat downcast. She was wishing she had not agreed so heartily to Frank's article about letting the men do the proposing, for leap year wouldn't come again for four more vears, and Frank was such a hand- some young man! Somebody began to inquire if any- one had found Ready. Just then a rat- tling and rumble was heard and a large van drawn by four horses drove rapid- ly up to the-picnic grounds. A rather stout, jolly looking woman sat on the seat with the driver. She looked around and said to the driver: “You may put it over there’ 'indi- cating a large cleared space. While everybody ‘wondered what was to be put over there, a large box was un- loaded, and all shouted: “Hurrah for Ready and her wood- box!" A Discoverer found a large crack in it that had been made during its trans- portation. Ready nearly cried, but Aunt Me- hitable mended it so nicely with a strip of surgeon’s plaster that it was de- clared by all as good as new. An automobile was heard approach- ing. Papa’'s Boy and 'Swamp Apple sat on the front seat. She was looking very happy, for Papa’s Boy had just told her that he liked her better than he did the blossoms. Merry Farmer Boy and Girlie were on the Mack seat, 8o engrossed with wach other they did not know they had reached their destination until the au- tomobile had stopped. They spied Bil- liee and Kentucky Belle and jolned them. A message came from Glenwood saying she could not be present, as a carpenter had come to put up a shelf for her pickles and preserves, and she felt it her duty to remain at home to see that he made it strong enough to hold them. Soon Nat and Jane They were talking excitedly about woman’s rights. Nat looked very fine in his lavender socks and rainbow ap- parel, but Jane Ann looked rather tame; all but her bonnet. We thought she had got a new one, but on closer inspection decided she had taken the advice of some of the Sisters and dyed the rooster’s feathers. They cer- tainly presented a gorgeous appear- ance, and we all knew Jane Ann felt exceedingly proud of them. We gave them a cordial greeting and asked Nat how the hogs were. He said: “They were all in the pen when he left, and he hoped to tarnation they'd stay there.” He had brought along a pan of beans with a pigpiece of pork in it. Said “If he hadn't watched them Jane Ann would have let them burn, as she was writing to the Social Corner and couldn’t do two things at once and do 'em right.” 7 Jane Ann didn’'t say anything, but she looked it. The Editor had arrived and was surrounded by a group of good looking women. FEach one held in her hand a closely written manuacript and were all talking at once. The Editor looked somewhat confused, but judging from the satisfied expression on the faces of the women he was showing no par- tiality, but was promising them all a winning chance. Soon Jim claimed the attention of all. In a very masterful style he re- cited a poem of his own compesition entitled The Lucious Pumpkin Pie. Evervbody cheered and called for an encore. Jim nobly responded, this time reciting The Lament of the Crop- ple Crowned Hen. Everybody but Mr. Bromley cheered Ann arrived. alighted. Someone asked if Ma had come. A sweet ‘young woman whom we afterwards 3 said: “! left Ma on the couch all done up in arnica. Early tiis morning Pa and Ma got to talking over their youthful days, and Pa said he used to be a master hand when he was young to_cut the plg=on’s wing. Ma said with a superior smile: “You mean the chicken’s wing.” Pa answered, gquite- decidedly for him: “I don't mean the chicken's wing. I mean the pigeon’s wing.” Ma was riled. “I tell you it 18 chick. en's wing!” Pa said: “Oh. you go long.” “Ma had a big chicken pie ready to bring,” said Nursle. “I offered to bring it for her, but she said she thought she ought to go along with it, as she feared Papa’s Boy and Gii would get to scrapping over the wishbone.” Papa's Boy and Girlle, who were just then scrapping over a game of bridge, turned crimson, and Papa's Boy, look- ing scowhngly at Nursie, was heard to mutter: “She thinks she's smart!” Shut-In began to shiver as a young lady in furs came in sight, and we all knew at a glance that Frozen had ar- rived. g Aline gave her a neighborly greet- ing and asked where Beccy was. Frozen said, she had started with her, but had,forgotten her johnny- cakes and had"to go back after them, but would try to be there in time for dinner. A dear lady dressed in white seemed rather uneasy and finally asked Ready if it were not about time, to set the woodbox, as she did not wish to be An Idler. Aunt Jule and Mrs. Robinson seem- ed to be kindred spirits and discussed animatedly ~woman's -suffrage. Dreamer sleepily rubbed his eyes and wanted to shake hahds with Mrs. Robinson. at looked uneasy and finally sidled up to Jane Ann and asked her to take a stroll; but just then his attention, as well as that of the others, was attract- ed to a tired looking young woman slowly approaching, carrving a large basket. She was greeted with a shout of joy, as everybody was getting hun- gry, and they were sure it contained something nice to eat. She set the baskeét down and heaved a long sigh. Some of the ladies offered to open it, but she told them to wait until she got rested. Blue Bells of Scotland brought her.a glass of water and Cherisette fanned her, so she was soon sufficiently recov- ered to open it. Out popped the twins, The poor things were scared most to death and kept Elizabeth, Faye Verna, Lucy Acorn, Dolly, Isabel and some %of the other sprightly young people run- ning after them so that Sweet Laven- der could take a rest. Potlatch was seized with a violent fit of coughing. M. Roena asked her if she had ever tried Fir Balsam for a cough. All had arrived but Beccy. Every- body was hungry, so Polly Peppermint suggested dinner. Then there was a wild scramble for ‘a seat next to Ready. when we heard someone shouting: “Wait for me!” and Beccy came running up, all out of breath, her fur coai unbuttoned and face very red. In her hand she carried a large package which proved to be old fashioned johr- nycakes which she proudly said she had made all herself of the best of corn flour. After all were seated it was discov- ered that the Editor had got a seat In front of Samantha’'s walnut bread (though as usual Josiah had helped himself to the biggest piece). On either side of him sat a charming young lady. f Queen Bese had tried to get a place beside him, but was not quick enough, so she seated herself with queenly grace next to Frank, much to O. H. O.'s discomfiture. Tne Editor was asking the young ladies to reveal to him their identity. One of them smiled ‘sweetly and said Guess. An old owl in a nearby tree. awakened by the noise, yawned and sleepily cried “Hoo! Hoo'” The Editor slapped his knee and said: “The owl bird has given you away, Guess Who and Who.” The young ladies laughed and one of them fastened a pretty Pink Rose in his buttonhole. Daughter had brought along an oil stove and made a large kettle of to- mato bisque which everybody said couldn’t be beat and asked her to pass it again. After dinner a quartette and chorus sang some rousing songs. Gantes were played until Nat suddenly remembered his hogs and said he and Jane Ann must go right.,home and feed them. One by one the Cornerites departed, leaving Ready alone, sitting on the woodbox, waiting for the van to come to convey it and herself home. A MAINE LOVER. Mansfield. —_—_— around here—rather shy. the pink rose? Ma.—How is the hen that plays in the band? C. B-—Your molasses cookies are fine. Busy Body.—Tried your egg omelet —fine. Nat and Jane Ann.—You both have my sympathy, as one or the other seems to be in a mix-up. BON AML Do you like SAW A DEER FROM THE TROLLEY Dear Editor and Corner Sisters: Was inuch iInterested in “A Visit to Washington’'s Home.” The descrip- tion was fine. I am sure' when my mother reads it in The Courler it will carry her back to the time vears ago when she visited there. When a child 1 loved to hear her talk about her trip to Mt. Vernon. Dear Frozen.—The weather in Con- necticut is spelled with capitals, HOT. How much I would love a breath of the Maine air this summer. Don't expect to get it; but next to it. Am expecting a friend about the last of July from my old home in Maine to visit me. On June 15, while riding on the trolley from Norwich to Westerly, R. 1, I saw a peautiful deer within a stone's throw of the car I was on. It seemed not to mind the trolley, just threw up its head, looked, then walked off into the brush. Many thanks for the nice view. Will send you one of my home some time. Déar Ready.—Thank you so much for the pretty card you sent me. Will send you one in return. I have re- ceived quite a number of cards from the Corner Sisters. I am sa glad to re- ceive them. You are very kind to al- low me a seat on the woodbox. It certainly must be a mammoth one to hold so many. . How nice if we “Cornerites” could have a nreal picnic, say to Ocean Beach, or some other handy Place of meeting. Balsam Fir.—Have missed your cheery letters in the last few issues, Hope you'll write soon. - Dear Beccy.—Thank you for, the ecard. It is nice. How [ would love to meet yvou and the otber Malne sisters, MAINE LOVE RHUBARB AS A STANDBY. Dear Editor and Cornerites: Now is the time pieplant (or rhubarb) is in its prime. Some think its season is short. Try my way, if you have no use, or I no one to give it to. Pull the stalks and ’ away. Thers are larger and fresher ones coming all the time, and when you are short of pie material, then is the time you will have some- thing to fall back on. In making rhubarb pie never leave the skin on; it doesn't taste as good and it takes more sugar. Another thing, never cook or scald before put- ting in pietins, for it makes it flashy and tasteless. Just try my way: Rhubarb Pie—Flour a pie tin (never grease one), line with rich paste, take pinch of flour and rub over the bot- tom (this prevents crust being soggy); put one-half cup of sugar next, then cut pieplant in half inch pieces until nearly to the top of the tin: then sprinkle some flour on it, put on a half cup of sugar, roll crust thin, cut sev- eral holes, spread butter thinly over it; then sprinkle flour over it; with finger web edges of under crust; then put on your top crust, cut off edges and press down. In this way I never have a soggY bottom crust. and can keep them (berry and lemon) two weeks without soaking through, and never have had one run yet. Sometimes, for a change, I put a lay- er of raisins in, which gives it a nice flavor. Now, in sickness, there is nothing nicer than canned rhubarb juice. Skin and cut in half inch pjeces and put in quart measure, and for each quart allow one teacup of sugar. When vou have kettle nearly full put wate. in until it comes nearly to top of rhu- barb; then add sugar; in a few min- utes it is scalded through; then pour in jars. Nothing tastes so-nice in win- ter, or for sickness. Strain out the juice and drink. When it is cooked down it is unhealthy. s n making Cranberry Pies T make just Jike the pieplant, only I wash the berries and put in place of the pie- plant. After trving my way. I don't think you will ever cook either again only for a tart pie. WITCH HAZEIL. HOT WEATHER SUGGESTIONS. - Editor and Social Cornerites: This hot, dry, dusty wealher has set me thinking. Some time ago | purchased two yards and over of white table oll- cloth. I put it, xglazed side down, on the floor under my froning board (used to use papers); but this is better all around. When your white skirts are full and your board not quite high enough, a little of the skirt will touch the fioor, or a man's shirtsleeve, These hot nights I have spread that oilcloth, rubber side ;;::qéf&l‘t 1:‘\ n::: tress;jwrung a new ou Wi di] it is partly &, and spread oyer gnized as Nursle|add the ‘request for rain to their night. ( ly petition, St. Luke, xi, 8th. 4 4 ' T Ak IRT Yantie. 7% interested in- n'-mng_.:.m T.'s article on “Economy in Dressing Chidren,” and I would Jiké the name of the mill where she buys the rémnants. Would like an answer in the cc list in Social Corner, if o bile. Yantio. « P —_— TEMPTING HOT WEATHER DisWs ES. i Deu;lds,inteindtbemm-nv am sending in some reci tempt- ing dishes for hot wutn’:'.' ~ Eggs in Tomato Shelle—Select large lomatoes, cut slices from stem and with sharp knife, remove core, stand the tomatoes :;tlx t.‘hey dish and put Warm oven un: slightly 3 Season with dash of salt Asd. somees g.mti put in :‘e? tomato half utter; break in an then stand blck(nthemnunm.bewm slightly solidified, and then serve at once, Fggs reqiire a very moderate fire, and for this reason they make good hot weather dishes, Lettuce and Eggs—Boil hard many fresh eggs as are required; aft boiling drop into cold water s0 as.te prevent volk from turning Maeck; move shell, leaving eggs whole, Wila! head of tender, crisp lettuce:; in salad dish, putting eggs leaves of green. This is tractive dish, and deliclous served wity the following dressing: Dressing—Yolk of ‘one raw 'and hard boiled egg hlendaa.tufl.h" er; :fl quarter- teaspoon mustard, half sal« spoon of salt, -dash of ; whes thoroughly blended add ol and vine gar alternately until desired amount obtained; then chop up white of har egg and add to , and just be- fore sending to table beat up the white of raw egg and egg. The drems- ing will keep several days in ice dhes before white of .({ is added. This should be dche just before 3 I find the Sylma brand of oil most satisfactory. It is a California oil an free fromsthe rancid, heavy taste an smell of most oi‘ll. . Baked Bean Splad—Drain a can of ‘beans which come in temato sauce un- til they are free from the sauce; cut peeled tomatoes in. halyes, take out seeds and core; fill each half with ‘beans, heaping them up; stand on let- tuce leaves; pour over them wall made dressing and serve, These have meat value, Entire Wheat Bread—One yeast cake, one cup lukewarm water, one cup luke- warm, milk, three pints entire wheat flour, two teaspoons sugar and one of salt. Put milk, sait and sugar into bowl; add to it water in which veast has beefi dissolved; then add flour graduaily. This dough should be kneaded thoroughly, but must be kept soft. After kneading set in warm place to rise for two or two and one-half hours; when light, turn on flour knead - ing board, divide In two equal parts, Knead thoroughly. Place in well greased pans; rise one hour; bake in modergte oven about ome hour. OLGA. 113 FRANK DISCLOSES A SECRET AND MAKES A GUESS. Dear Social Corner Foiks: 1 sup- pose you are all trying to keep ooel, easy and calm during this hot, dry weather. After a team or an auto passes there is such a cloud of dust you cannot ses. It doesn’t look as If we are going to ralse much of a crop up our way; but we are thankful wae have no tornadoes and we can keep on our feet. The secret of happiness and cheer is the heart that goes out to others and the hands that help. Those who lve for self alone have little idea how our inner lives are improved, the apm stréngthened and the heart kept, g by high regard for ome another and good works. Sister Ruth: It is not my good for- tune to do the things you heped. A garden is a bit of ground in which plants and people grow and love ons another. I gu Shut-In's pen name is now Sunshine. If so, thanks for that pretty card. If you can get out and bask in the sunshine I rejoice with vou. 1 was glad to read a letter from Sweet Lavender, M. Roena: I am very sorry your health is not good. Hope vour iliness is_only temporary. Bille: Did a card from me reach ’ Will Fay Verna and others please write? Ready: Yours recetved. A three- times thank you. Jim: Flytime or pietime, 1 have had dried apple pie that was good—thought of you. Nat: Having is a busy time. Are vou getting much grass?* Houseciean- ing is the time a fellow ig liable to get his shins barked. If we do net get a little fun as we go along we are not likely to get any st all We get the best from all Cornerites and chance them all on & good dimner. Moosun. SUMMER BREAD, Dear Soctal Corner Sisters: “Laugh and grow fat.” 1 have gnined several pounds during the guttw years, and 1 think it must be owing | to the jolly Corner letters and recipes. The Editor makes me laugh, tes, when he expresses so. many pelite scoldings about the long. letters. His advice about the tub of eold water in the sleeping room is just the thing for this torrid weather. ) v little Indien 1 am using but very of wheat meal this summer in bread When making twe loaves bread I add a cup of rve meal and half a cup of molasses; it moflst; mould all of the flour in at night, using shortening on the hands in the morn- ing to make biscuit and.loaves. Ome package of Magic yveast will make 24 loaves or more, . Frank: Shall be delighted to take that drive. If we have time should like to call and have & chat with Ma and see all of those hens and chicks— also the Angora cats. The Sky Ride to Maine was glorfous, another at present would be hing. 1 was scared at first and held my breath and did not weigh an ounes, like the old lady when she crossed the rickety bridge. 5 Dishes of «old water in sleeping rooms are cooling and sanftary. Keep comfortable, 1f- possible, and not rush to swht the fy. BLANCHR. CREAM NECTAR—LEMON DUMP. LINGS.| . Dear Sisters of the Soclal Corner: 1 saw In last week's Sotlal Corner cherry mectar, Here Is another eeol drink: S 2 6% Nm;nt “tour poumds of granu - sugar, four acld and tws q lgrh