Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 15, 1913, Page 14

/ EVERY WOMAN’S OPPORTUNITY. . The Bulletin wants good home letters, good business letters; good help- ful letters of any kind the mind may suggest. They should be in hand by Wednesday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CORNER, EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: $2.50 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to third. Award made the last Saturday in ‘each month. SOCIAL CORNER POEM: Mudder’s Apron Strings. by Oscar R. Beers. fn dose goot olt days dots gone to sleep, Mit gray haired Fadder Time, Ven our dear olt mudders youst to sing Der songs of Olt Lang Syne, Der childrens youst to kneel By mudder’s knee in prayer, Und kiss her wrinkled brow goot night, Den clamber up der stalr. But Y{i\nu vos changed about since en, Un dings vos upside down, Dot goot olt book vos out of sight, While novels lies arount; Und childrens! Gott mit Himmel! Dey do such funny dings; Dey vos all untled togedder— From mudder’s apron strings. Dt changed to shout- S, Dair kisses vos a jest, For mudders find ess time to hold Her childrens to her breast So different from der goot olt times Ven some luliaby she'd sing, Den children nestled to her heart Imide her apron string. right But den prebaps a day may come Ven Gott vill make us ses Eer vay to make der children goot, ike dot day youst to be; And maybe He vill call 'em back As comes der flowers of spring, Und tie dose childrens once more up To mudder’s apron strings. —Sent in by BALSAM FIR. NOTES AND INQUIRIES. PAPA’'S BOY: Card received and mailed to Balsam Fir. UNCLE JOSH: Card recelved and mailed to Merry, Farmer's Boy and Balsam Fir. JANE: Card received and forwarded %o Rural Delivery. RUTH: Card received and matled to Papa’s Boy. MARRIED AND HAPPY: Letter re- ceived and forwarded to Ma. REBECCA: The Home Dressmaking Contest prizes are open for competition Io all. It does not make any difference whether they have ever written to the Roclal Corner before or not. COUNTRY: “Snowbound” Is too Bng a poem for the Social Corner. A ttern sent to the Editor of the So- lal Column will be forwarded to any member whose address he has. MARRIED AND HAPPY—Cards te- seived and mailed as you directed. TIRZA ANN—The absence of your address delays a very pretty card we are instructed to mail to you. BLANCHE—Your home-made postal cards were fine. They were mailed as you directed. You understand the situation when it comes to boiling down letters. A WORD FROM CHERISETTE. Dear Social Corner Sisters -and Brothers, Editor, One and All: I want to thank you all for your kind words of sympathy in this my great be- reavement. One who was dearer than all to me has passed on to his heaven- ly home, where I trust we shall be united again in the Father's good time. CHERISETTE. BILLIE EDIBLES. Dear Editor and Sisters: From all indications this morning there is no doubt that we will have ice water to drink next summer. There is no need to fear cold weather if we are wise enough to prepare for it in warm weather. 'We housekeepers who lald in store our tomatoes, beans and other vege- tables and fruits can sit in the house and look out with a contented mind. I want to tell you how I put up string beans. I use a tin can with a groove to pour the sealing wax in around the Jid. I put up tomatoes in those Karo syrup cans and sealed them and they kept fine. String Beans—Break in pieces about two inches long, wash, fill cans, adding orie teaspoonful of salt to each quart; fill up can with boiling water, put Hd on, but do not seal; if jars are used do’ not put rubber band on, put a board in bottom of wash boiler; put cans in boiler and boil two hours; take out. have boiling water ready, re- move lids and fill up with water; re- turn lids and seal. This way is so much better than putting them down in lime, as they taste just like they e@ome off the vine. THE WAY PUTS UP Pineapple—For diphtheria and other throat affections it is said to be one of the best remedies known. It has ™een tested with good effect in very fAvere cases. % 0 serve e le on a hot day is' to serve ?tminwru cold sherbet glasses. Shred the pine- apple fine and sweeten; a little mar- tschino may be added. Pineapple s.ayers—Cover a can of grated pineapple with half a cup of sugar and set in the ice box. At the vend of an hour drain the juice from the pulp and put in separste vessels. Cover the bottom of a pudding dish with a layer of stale cake, sponge or plain, and moisten this with a little of the pineapple juice, Hpread with part of the ymnfile pulp, put an- other layer of cal moiatened with the jusce and another of pi an- tii dish is filled, set in over and hake, Make a meringue of the whites of the eggs beaten light, with two table- spoonsful of sugar, Sprewd this over the top abd set fw—oven Just long enough to brewn. Serve ith erewn. Ruth: Was in yeur eify not loag age, just for the day, a very enjoyable time calling on friends, Sur- prised them as they were net expect- -ing me when so much smew was om the greund. 72 Jogn: If 1 had known your telaphene - number would have called you up amd Jittle chat with you. gt where I belong and so natural to me to illustrate with a little story like that, T said: “There! she hit me al- Tight” Can count them by the score. ‘When I see you will make your sides ache, although I am very calm and collected, not easily_excited. I wonder if Faye Verna knows that “Friendship like the ivy clings.” See! Sunshine: Changed that Miss to Mrs. some vears ago. Don’t tell any- body. Thirty-two years next Monday. Now what do you think of that? BILLIE.. BURLAP RUGS. Dear Editor-and Coraer Folks: I was surprised to learn I had won a prize. I went out and waved the little yel- low paper to those ten months’ old chicks. They came running, and some were eager to take a peck at it. Itold them it came from the Social Corner and represented golden grain, but ‘would be very poor filling in its pres- ent form. But I would give them cred- it for 100 cents in the poultry book. Accept my hearty thanks. After a snowstorm I frequently spread the rugs on the snow. Sweep- ing snow on both sides cleans them ;flcely, and they need but little shak- ng. If one is in a hurry for rugs at/Small cost, burlap will do very well. Pieces of worn carpet or other material will do for the inside; and tie them with twine or yarn. I have two, and they look much better than I imagined they would. The next thought was, Why not wash and pul] out the stitching of our grain bags? They take dye nice- ly. I have made three They are comfy for kitchen or elsewhere. 1 do not possess a hobble skirt, so am classed as a back number. But can say things in return. The scant skirts remind me of people walking in bags —sack racing taken up by the women. Such scant patterns ought to reduce the high cost of living, in dress, at least. A white all wool dress can.be col- ored when desired any shade. Light blue will do welj for the first; then a navy blue; next a plum. The next thing the neighbors will make com- ments about that woman having so many dresses, and what does she do with the other ones? It can be made over for a schoolgirl, or in rompers for a child. The pieces may be used for patch{nf and patchwo: little odds are utilized for rubs; hardly a thread for the ragbag for a long time. Bon Ami: Thanks for the dream camera. Wish it might materialize. If my birthday came ¥ebruary 1l4th 1 should have been writing a month ago or more about valentines and birthday postcards. las, I am a back ;mr‘r‘lber again, foi comes on the 5th. Much sympathy for those whose dear ones have passed to the immortal ife. i Kindly greetings, BLANCHE. ECONOMICAL SUGGESTIONS. Dear Sister sof the Social Curner: Do you know that the daintiest little bon- nets imaginable can be made from the pretty tucked or embroldered fronts of a discarded shiftwaist, using the sleeves for strings. Spring and fall hats for grownups can be made by covering a wire frame with that black silk or satin waist you had thought of throwing away. I saw a very pretty ome; it was edg- ed with white, and a black and white aigrette which cost 10 cents at a mil- linery sale was all the trimming it re- quired. Outgrown sweaters malke excellent woolen caps and hoods for children. Gingham aprons that have passed usefulness for such make good dust caps, ironing holders and dusi cloths. OLGA. Norwich. A PLEASANT SURPRISE FOR MA. Dear Editor: In your answers lo cor- respondents last week you said “you had been taught that love at first sight bears no repetition.” Experience is the best teacher. “I'm from Missouri.” I am Ma number two, and Pa savs he fell in love with me at first sight. While that is not to be wondered at it is a much debated question—some think one way, and some another. I recelved a basket pattern in cross- stitch from Married and Happy; also a letter. 1 was surprised to learn that -Mr. Marrted and Happy are old acquaintances, having attended the same dancing school with me. I am pleased and flattered to be remembered in_the stories. Balsam Fir: Thanks for card. I met a Maine yacht captain and his wife yesterday. I expect to go fishing with them tomorrow. MA. Waterford. (There are exceptions to all rules. Pa has shown you all right; and T willing to believe his second sight Wfl Jjust as good as his first.—Soclai Cor- ner Editor.) THINKS .SHE KNOWS AUNTY. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: I enjoy reading the letters very much, and should love to be oné of you. They are very helpful and in- teresting, N I read: “Uncle Linus’ Exciting Dream.” It was fine. I enjoyed reading Aunty's letter, I know her !f her name is F. W. I think I boarded with her at one time. How many of the sisters have tried this recipe: To Take Out Grass Stain: ‘Wash in aleohol or ammonia and water. If the colors are not delicate use a paste made of soap and coeking soda. ALWAYS IN. Voluntown, A GREETING FROM CALLA LILY. Dear Satial Corner Sisters: It has been many months since I wrote the Social Cerner and I had_thought I had ben forgotten by all. Lut on read- ing ““Umeleé Linus' Dream"” T found myzelf” among the different flowers represented at the setting of Ma and Pa’'s hen. Thank you Uncle Linus. - I do enjoy the letters and find the hints from (he sisters very helpful; also try the different recipes and find thema -ali- riglit. C. of C; In your Breakf{ast Gems ing who's th. ey Bulletin any ‘more? I~ without it—it’s part ef my Teturn, ‘And such a feast as I.do hav et an _a fea - do | It has’ been-a daily - lzflo as ot over twenty years in_my home. 3 | Where 15 Glenwood and some of the oldest writers of the Corner? 1 am going to stay long enough to send you a couple of good recipes, then say good afternoon until I call again. Nut Bread—1 cup sugar, 2 cups sweet | milk, 3 cups Pastry flour (use no oth- er) 2 egas, 2 teaspoons Baking der, 1 cup English walnuts chopped fine. Pork Cake—Omne 1b. chopped pork fat, 1 cup boiling water poured over it, 2 cups brown s 1:cup molasses, 4 1-2 scant cups flour, 1 good teaspoon soda in, flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, allspice and nutmeg, 1 Ib. raisins and currants; bake 1 1-2 hours; 2 very moist loaves, CALLA LILY. Norwich. WROZEN HAD NO CORNET LIP. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: It's pretty breezy here today, with 6 inches of snow, the first we've had since December. ake | it all around it has been a very nice win- ter here—only one zero morning. The older people tell me they never re- member of such a winter before, and they -think the world is getting up- side down. Florilla: I am sending in the words to_“Silver Threads Among the Gold” —I have only two verses with the chorus. Perhaps Ready could supply the rest, as she is quite a musician. Have just finished reading Uncle Linus'_Exciting Dream. You are al right Bon Ami, only it would be im- possible to play & solo on a cornet after coming from the dentist's chair, his relleving me of 9 grinders was no joke, and I am still nursing a swol- len” jaw where four teeth were ul- ceraied. But it is a_ mighty rellef when you know vou haven't got to go_through it again. g Balsam Fir: Many thanks for card. You will hear from me later. Ioe cutting commenced here last Monday on_the Kennebec river. If the weather' holds good for a week they claim they can fill all the ice houses. There is 6 inch ice on the ponds, but I think it will be more than that by the frosty feeling outdoors. Where is Beccy? I believe she has gone into a hole and dragged her bag of corn meal after her. She will come out in the spring with Johnny cakes all baked. What a chance for us all to get filled up. FROZEN, Maine. TESTED RECIPES FOR COOKIES. Editor Soclal Corner: I have read the Social Corner recipes and have found them fine, and so I thought I would send a few recipes for cookies. Cookies Plain—Sugar, 1 cup; butter 1-2 cup: soda, 1-2 teaspoonful, warm water, i-2 cup; flour_enough to roll Directions: Dissolve the soda in the warm water, mix, roll very thin, eut and baks in a quick over. Caraway Cookies—Sugar, 2 cups; butter, 1 cup:; 2 eggs; milK, 1-2 cup; soda, 1-2 teaspoonful; caraway seed, 1 tablespoontul, or to taste. Ginger Cookies—Molasses, 2 cups; butter, 1 cup lard; hot wate, 4 tea- spoonfuls; ginger 1 tablespoonful; salt 1 teaspoonfy; soda, teaspoonful; flour enough to roil out. Spiced Cookies—Orieans molasses, 1 cup; sugar, 1 cup; warm water, 1-2 cup; soda, one large or rounding tea- spoonful. Directions Dissolve the soda in the water, mix soft, roll thin, back quick. 2 M. D. A LITTLE ECONOMY. Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner: There is much said about the high cost of living and perhaps some of you would like to economize in tea and coffee. Here is a recipe I have tried and found to be good: | Roast wheat as you would coffee and | when nicely dome add two or thres | tablespoonfuls of molasses and roast | fifteen or twenty minutes; _that | amount of molasses to a quart of | wheat. Rye is good, and rye and corn | mixed. Wheat at the grain stores | costs about 25 cents a peck. { Many thanks for the heip from you | all. One woman saiq she thought she had made an improvement in it; she used the graham flour, and said it was | quite as good and noi so much work. Used the molasses just the same. HETTIE MARIA. }A CHEERY NOTE FROM SILVER SIXPENCE. | Dear Editor ana Social Corner Sis- ters: It's a long time since I entered this charmed circle, except as we have met with each other among the good times that have been so lovingly plan- ned and when we have been 8o cor- dially welcomed, yet I usually stop_ all other business to read our Social Cor- ner department as soon as the paper comes. What a beautiful new year we have had so far. I hope it has been ‘“well with us,” mostly, though I am grieved to note that some are under the shadow of sorrow ang for them my heart aches in full sympathy, know- | ing full well the loneliness and long- ing for the dear ones who are walting for us “over there.” Dear Billie: Your history of a Sil- Ver Sixpense was great. It's the aim of my life’to make and keep friends, as true as Ruth was with her silver piece. Old friends are never dropped for the new. One of my New Year's cards carries gut that idea. “Starting the New Year Cherish_old friends: For on_their loyalty Joy depends.” and so_continue from year to yvear. While forming new friendships hold fast to old friends who have been tried and found true. Dear Ready: I missed you in the last paper. You surely are not going to_give us up, are you? Bee: Billle and myself seem near together, vet =o far, as regards iden- tification—but there's going to be a real celebration in your home town another year, Billie, and then we might possibly meet. Perhaps you would have a wood box for me to sit on to watch the parade. There, the Editor will march me right into the pigeon hole if I don’t sign my name at once. SILVER SIXPENCE. A NEW MEMBER. Dear Social Corner Sisters: What a | pleasure I do get in reading the let- | ters. I sheuld like te join the comtest on home dressmaking, but I am afraid te, for I haven’t dome much only plain sewing lately, - I used to Le eonsidered an expert at it. Guess now I should be a bhore to vou all, if I tried to explain, I have been wondering whe Hepai- icw is. I ecem to think I kmow her. 1 am going to give her something to de new, to guess whe I am, Hope when the Corner meets nest or rather this year, Hepatica art early enough 1o 1each the T shall. I am looking forward time. isters, who am I? 1 am going placy to_the Now, to let you gness: i ¥ 'STRAWBERRY ACRES. South Covenlry i 5 ‘xr ‘:;e could have looked lfl_fio»fiu-;: ning -roem_ten years ago today would have heard Balsam Fir, Frozen and Beccy having an animated con- versation, and the author was fo less a person than Dickey Doan, a’young man who had moved to Maine a few Weeks previous, and was working for Becey’s father at the humble calling of ice cutting. - Dickey had traveled all over - the country, was an interesting. talker, a stylish dresser, a good dancer, and & charming fellow generally. i The three sisters were not interested in Dickey on thelr own account, for they were all married and happy; but they were planning to invite a dear Corner Sister from Leonard Bridge to visit them and introduce her to Dickey, that they might fall in love at first sight. marry and live happy ever after. For the sake of the Corner Sister who is now living in Leonard Bridge, and the Corner gemerally, I will not write of her under her own name, but will call her Cynthy Ann. s Shortly after the plans were per- fected Cynthy Ann received by Rural Delivery an invitation to visit at the home of Balsam Fir. How delighted she was at the prospect of traveling, for she had never visited but one city— Willimantic. But she couldn’t go, for she had no clothes that were in style. As luck goes, Etta Barber called that day and Cynthy Ann was telling her of her disappointment. You all know that Etta is a wonder at making something out of nothing. Btta looked.over the wardrobe and volunteered fo help her make aver her clothes in the latest style. Etta asked Cynthy Ann If she still had the linen duster that her father used to wear to Gardner Lake every Fourth of July, on Governors day m! Niantic, to_the county fair and to camp | meeting. Etta made a beautiful auto or traveling coat of that, and of fa- ther’s linen trousers she made a four- plece hobble skirt: and if I had space 1 could tell of other equally wonderful things that Btta did In the dressmak- ing and millinery line. ! In less than a week the trunk was packed and Cynthy Ann_was on her way to the station in Papa’s Boy's auto, the usual convevance of all Cor- ner members. On arriving at the home of Balsam Fir she was informed that a . party was to be held that evening in her honor. ‘At the accustomed time the guests began to arrive, and naturally among them Dickey Doan. Of course, neither Dickey nor Cynthy Ann knew of the plans, so the sisters watched with in- terest as Dickey and Cynthy Ann danced and talked together. It was plainly a case of love at first sight. Cynthy Ann looked “too sweet for anything” in a purple dress that Jane Ann had colored with diamond dye the color of Nat's socks. BShe got dve for all cotton for Nat's socks, but she got it for cotton and woel for Cynthy Ann's dress, as she was afraid there might be a little wool in it, although the clerk who eold it warranted it to be all cotton. It took real good color. The week after that, and the week after that, there were parties glven for Cynthy Ann, and the week after that Dickey proposed, Of course, it was sudden, It usually is, but ghe ac- copted and departed for Leonard Bridge to tell father and the Corner- ites how happy she was and to let them plan the wedding., For was it not a Bocial Corner affair? ‘A meeting was called te arrange for the wedding. It was deelded that it should take place in the town hall on ‘Washington’s birthday, Iavitations were sent to every member of the Corner, , Jim was justice of the peace and in- sisted on performing the eeremony. Each member was to bring some- thing for a supper. It was to be an informal affair, conducted im true So- cial Corner style, The decorations were next dectded. Abijah Hard thought hatchets were the most appropriate decoration for Washington’s birthday, but the Sisters thought hatchets would mot be. quite suitable for a weédding, and it was decided to decorate the hall with So- clal Corner flower: The night of Washington’s birthday arrived in due time and the hail looked gay indeed. There werg flowers from the north, south, each and west. There were flowers from Potlatch’s memory garden, roses from Mr. Bromley's greenhouses, Alien sent them from the West India Islands, and Balsam Fir from Maine. There were Wild Cherry, Swamp Apple, Cornflowers, Sweet Lavender, Sunflowers, Peppermint, Blue Bells, Pinl Roses, Crimson Ram- blers, Acorns, Myrtle, Sweet Williams, Morning Glories, Calla Lilies, Grand- ma’s vy, Arbutus, Buttercups, Black Pansies, and just _ordinary pansies, Double Fuchsias and many others. The guests arrived early. After the wedding cercmony a great feast was spread. The cooking was good. It made us eat! Merry Farmer's Boy was chosen toastmaster. He smilingly responded with the following: “May your lives be as peaceful as Leonard bridge town, as bright as the roses on Ready’s gown, as calm as a morn on Columbia Green, and as gay as Nat's socks with thefr mercerized sheen.” Dressmaking Hints and Helps METHODS OF ECONOMY. Editor Social Corner: The good ideas we get from the home dressmaking and sewing hints show the value of econ- omy. The needle i& an economizer in every family. and we make it do won- derful things. This is the way T get second-wear from wrappers the fronts of which have been worn. I rip out the back of another to match, turn wrapper wrong side out, smooth it out on the table, baste on a large piece to cover all thin places; if it is too full under the arm or side seam, run it on, turn and cut out, turn in and sew down neatly, 1 cut’ off elesves at bottoms if worn, measure the portion cut off for length, allow for seam and match; sew gather to wristband to slip over the hands. In doing this way I have thres wrap- pers to wear, and thus save the new ones for dress-ups, i A skirt that is too long and tee full | with three rufiies I change by taking | the two back breadths, one for front half, the other in the middle; tear | leLgihwise, sew the raw edge of front bread.h far as ‘waistline, thea gather to a band to fit the bust; half the band in baci: for buttonhele and but- ton, the band being the same width as the bands eover the sheulders, anj stitch on eme or twe pogckets, 1. finisi the bettom by sewing on a ruffle net oo full, press seam and caich it down, and I have iwe good large aprens. Tn making over siockings fer chil- drem, take a stout piece of black cloth long enough to go acress the heel. sew 2 seam in the back up over that which forms the heel open ‘seam catch the edges turn the siocking wrong llds ouf, settin- seam Rext 1o stocking an sewing on o as not te draw the thread. Cut a piece round to fit the kneé, for new or old stockings, and note’ the longer wear. 3 Ofien glove wclasps pull out - while the glowes are in good gondition, reception held, affer e o R iy ; M Tor a short heneymoon and later to. Maine. : oo ~ Arriving in Maine, Cynthy Ann be- came homesick and urged Dickey to return to nard Bridge. i Dickey thought it impossible, as Leo: Bridge cuts little ice, but it was finally arranged that they should | return and live with father and help him with his f work. All went well*for a time until Dick- ey, who was of a roving disposition, began to tire of the humdrum life of the Bridge end began to long to see the world again, and one day, al- though they were perfectly happy to- _gether, Dickey went to town and never returned. Cynthy Ann knew that he had been kidnapped, or otherwise prevented from returning, and looked in hope for his return; for had he not told her that he loved her and could not live without her? Great was the grief and indignation among the Sisters when it became known that Dickey Doan had left home and flown to parts un- known. £ After waitine some years, Cynthy Ann decided that Dickey- was dead. One day’ she received by Rural De- livery another invitation, this time from ‘A Dresmer in Washington. Cyn- tiy Ama had algays wished to, yielt, ‘ashington, and with Etta Barber's help in making over a lavender dress she was soon on the way. The next day after her arrival A Dreamer and Cynthy went shopping. They visited a large department store to buy some lavender ribbon to im- prove Cynthy Ann’s dress. Billy Binks. the head of the ribbon department, was an acquaintance of Dreamer’s. On being introduced Billy inquired how long Mrs. Doan expected to stay in Washington. Remarked what a lovely shade layender is and when he counted her change “10, 20, 30, thanks!” and gdve Cynthy Ann's hand a little squeeze her heart went pitty-pat. Billy thought she might need the ribbon before next day’s delivery and volunteered to leave it at the house when he went home at 6 o'clock. Billy arrived at 6.10 and was in- vited to stay to dinner and spend the evening, which he did. This was plain- Iy a case of love at first sight. He came to dinner the night after that; and the night after that! And the night after that he proposed. As Cyn- thy Ann's visit was to be short, Cyn- thy Ann didn’t belleve in long en- gagements, so they were married soon and went to live with Billy’s mother, who had some means, and Billy earned hardly enough to dress himself in style. Neither Billy nor his mother were very amiable companions, and Cynthy Ann began to be homesick. One day when Dreamer called she looked worried and said she had been ihinking that if Dickey Doan was not dead when Cynthy Ann married Billy why then she was not married to Billy at all. She began to be sure such was the casé and departed for home. Billy begged her to get a divorce'and, be married over again, but she re- fused, as she had tried and knew that she could not live with Billy and his mother in peace, and she cared to live no other way. A short time after Cynthy Ann got a divorce from Dickey, Some time after this Cynthy Ann re- ceived by Rural Delivery another in- vitation, this time from Potlatch. She .had become quite a traveler and glad- ly accepted. In a few days she was on her way te Seattle. A few days after her arrival Dinkey Panks, a friend of Potlatch, called. Potlatch knew that he was from New England, for if a westerner can boast of New Eugland ancestors they are reud indeed! In less time than it akes to write it Cynthy Ann had learned that Dinkey Danks had served in the ranks of Connecticut Yanks In the Spanish-Ameriean war, and on re- ceiving his discharge had lived in the Philippines a_shert time, then in Cali- fornia, and finally had drifted into Seattle, where he became offensively rich, Hed lived in Leonard Bridge, and Oh, joy! in the very same house where Cynthy Ann and her father live. It was plainly a case of love at first sight. The Sisters gave a wedding exact like the first, even to the toast whici is being fulfilled. Dinkey employed a landscape gar- dener and the farm was improved and beautifled until now it is one of the show places of Teonard Bridse. The week of her arrivai was spent in talking of home and Dinkey sald | that he had longed to visit the home | and good sewers. town, but was afraid it would be so changed and none of the old residents lleft that he had never done su, but | now if Cynthy Ann loved him as he Joved her.they would be married and go there to live as soon as he could settle his affairs in Seattle. Of course Cynthy Ann did love Dinkey and they were soon married as Cynthy Ann didn’t believe in long engagements and they were soon op their way to Leonard Bridge. A good many of the old residents remembered Dinkey. One day as Dinkey sat thinking, suddenly he remarked that if Dickey was dead, when Cynthy Ann_ was married to Billle she was Mrs. Binks, 8o she had better get a divorce from Egleli?uadnd marry him over again, which s 5 a clasp out of an old glove with enough of the material to fit inside the glove to be repaired and darn it down firmly with thread or silk to match. In the matter of drese, If we wear our best clothes every day we soon have no best clothes to wear. A mod- erate amount of dirt and grime are un- avoldable. It may as well be on one dress and apron as on a half dozen. It takes a deal of washing and ironing for a wife to wear spotless garments in her kitchen. When the cares of the day are over and the family gathers around the evening lamp in peace and happiness to rest with their beloved ones it is time to wear one’s spotless FRANK. TO MAKE CLOTHES FOR LITTLE ONES, I will try Aunt Serena’s way of mak- over pants. _ 1 had a lons, thick overcoat with a ‘big collar that my husband often wish- | was a short “reefer,” so I cut it off the right length ang hemmed up the lning. The coat cloth was too thick to hem good, so overcast the edge with thread of the same color, and he had a warm coat for several winters. Later he had a long overcoat of a pretty dark mixed cloth that was too small, so I fixed that in the same way, except that this cloth was soft and I turned in and sewed it together, the outside and lining at the bottom. 1 find that the art of mending meatiy is almost as helpful as that of making over. I have seen patches that looked more untidy than the hole. 1 have seen made-over stockings on children with the legs the same size as for the first wearer. 1 put the same work on a made-over garment as on a new one and try to have it look like new. I.trim over a hat that feels easy and get more comfort from it than from a new -one that I dislike. All good hat trimming should be saved and if We can’t use it someone else may like it. The ribbon makes hair bows for school girls. A bundle of old hat trimming would please almost any lit- tle ‘girl who likes to dress dolls. ~ . - ETTA BARBER. HOW J. E. T. MANAGES. Social Corner Editor and Sisters: | Just a suggestion, or handed down idea. When pinning on a paper pat- tern I find a small_pincushion handy and a time saver. Mine is made from the legs of four heayy woolen man's socks, home knit. After the feet are worn out I fold each leg twice and then overcast all together and bind with some washable stuff (turkey red). | On the end nearest to me I sew two loops, one in each corner, and pin to my skifts withh two safety pins on | right side, and put my pins in the low- er end. I have a bag same color as binding, and sew one half to cushion, leaving out edge. Open and drop.in thimble and thread and tape measure, when I am not using them. Some folks fill-their mouths full ot pins, or lay them down, and _their cloth or pattern coyers the pins, or they fall on the floor. I'also in putting a sleeve in, meas- ure two inches from the shoulder, to- wards the back, and then put the sleeve seam there and sew down un- der the arm in front portion, where gathers begin. If a cne plece sleeve put bhoth for the gathers at the two inch mark at the back. I make all my own clothing and house dresses for some of my neigh- bors; also my husband’s shirts; and I hemstitch my pillow cases and best towels, and like to crosstitch gingham aprons or darn any worn finger holes in gloves. Yours socially, J. B T, Yantlc. BOTTLED BURDOCK SEED TEA. Dear Social Cornerites: We are get- ting winter, or some of it today. I think the groundhog must have seen his shadow if he came out, which I dount. The way to make a very good drink of burdock seed: One cup of seed to one quart of boiling water poured on. Let stand a few hours, then add two quarts more and two cups of sugar. Have it warm, then add half yeast cake and let it begin to work; then bottle tight and put in a ecold place and keep cold until wanted. It is a g00d blood medicine. L shall yliot my .pepoer and pansy seeds next week and get the hot bed going for other seed. Ma: I received the card and was pleased with it. I like the looks of Pa, and would like to make his ac- quaintance. He looks so jolly, Oh, I guess that Rooster will be all right, for we had some just like him last ‘summer. Dad sold them about Thanksgiving for $1.00 apiece, If any of vou have girls teach them to ceok. When I was marriedl I knew very little about it, and it caused me lots of treuble. My girls learneq early S0 when they had homes of their own they were pretty good cooks. Leve to all from TDA. WHAT GIRLS SHOULD BE TAUGHT Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Another week has commenced, and with it thoughts of what we shall do. First, I will write a few words to the Social Corner about girls and what 1 think they should be taught. They should gét as good an education as they can; then they should be taught domestic duties, how to be good cooks The time will come when they will be thankful they have been taught these things. How many girls nowadays get mar- ried and don’t know a thiag about housework, or how to sew; therefore it makes it very hard for them I speak from experience, as I always worked in a shop, so my mother did everything for me, to make it easy for me; but in the end it made it hard. When I went to housekeeping I had to learn all these thines. I said then if I @ver had a girl T would teach her, and I have. My girl is fifteen. She can cook and sew. She is going to make a dress for herself this week. Don't you, sisters, agree with me? T will end with a good recipe for Doughnuts—One cup sugar, one cup snow, one cup sour milk, salt, just a little pinch of ginger, a teaspoonful soda; flour to roll 'out. Yours in haste, MUGGINS. Bouth Coventry. TESTED RECIPES AND DOMESTIC HINTS. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I ‘wil] send a few tested recipes: Doughnuts—Rub one-quarter pound of butter into one pound of flour, then add five ounces of sugar, twe eggs, a tablespoon of yeast and sufficient milk to make a stiff paste. I.et it stand to rise, then roll out, cut in fold fash- foned twists and fry brown. Indian Pudding—I wish you would try this recipe for Indian pudding: One uart bolling water, five tablespoons ndian meal, two tablespoons flour, one g00d teaspoon salt, one teaspoon nut- meg; make as for mush, then stir in one cup molasses, one quart milk. Pour in buttered baking dish and bake three hours. Do not stir after putting In the oven. 3 Dear Editer and Social Corner Sis- ters: Although not an ~experienced dressmalker, I am going to send my mite to the contest. I am sure we will have quite a dressmaking bureau before we get through. A pattern that I have used the mest and likeq the best is a child’s plain sack coat pattern. I have used it for a child one, two, three and four years, This ean be cut from _bottems of heavy skirts, or I have taken parts of an pid coat, and when pressed and dved, putfdns and with fhe pateh peckets which every boy loves, it makes a Very meat and economical coat. Another very handy patiera is ome I am making my eme year Qld's every day dreszes from. It is a plain dress, like an apron, perfectly plain. butions up and down the back, Was a little fur; er coffar and two pockets, remain good. and these little dresses can be cut fom: thess skirts, trimmed with bright braid and | Plum Pudding—Mix five tablespoons of flouwwith two cups of milk and two well beaten eggs: remove the stones from a pound of ripe plums: stir the plums into the batter and bake in | buttered pan in a quick oven until done, and serve ‘with powdered sugar. Nursery Notes—A little olive oi] rub- bed on a child’s scalp at right will loosen the dandruff so that it may be brushed away the next morning, If a child should swallow any dan- gerous . substance, immediately slip down its throat the white of an esg, which will form a curd areund it and prevent serious effeets, ub the shee laces of ehildren's shoes with peeswax, and they will Ref come unifed easily, A bit of the wax ap- plied to the ead when the metal tip is lest will faeilitate the lacing, Never shut eut fresh air and sun- shine frem haby’'s living and sleeping "HAD MUCH PAIN - WHEN STANDING ‘Tells How Lydia E.Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound made Her a Well Woman. Chippewa Falls, Wis.—“‘I have al- ‘ways hed great confidence in Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegeta- ble Compound as I found it very good for organic troubles and recommend it highly. 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L. = < its back in bed, but always on the side The application of a little vaseline to the nasal passage will be found a re- lief. A little warm camphorated oil well rubbed on the back and chest is a capital remedy. LUE OF CANTERBURY. IF YOU ARE A DRINKING MAN You had better stop at once or you'll lose your job. Bvery line of business is closing its doors to “Drinking” men. It may be your turn next. By the aid of ORRINH thousands of men have been restored to lives of sobriety and industry. We are ao sure that ORRINE wil benefit you that we say to you that after a trial you fail to get any benes fit from its use, your money will b refunded. When you stop “Drinking,” think of the money you'll save; besides, sobe men are worth more to their employers and get higher wages. Costs only $1.00 a box. We have an interesting booklet about ORRINE that we are glving away free on request. Call at our store and talk it over. N. D. SEVIN & CO., 118 Main Street. COAL AND LUMBER. J. A, MORGAN & SON Just received cargoes of Nut, Stove and Egg COAL Office 57 West Main 8t,, Telephone 51( Yard Central Wharf, Telephone 834 PROMPT DELIVERY GOAL free Eurning Kinds and Lzhigy ALWAYE [N STOCK A. D. LATHROP, e—-cor Market and Shetuc Telephone 163-1a. CALAMITE COAL “It burns up Well Seasoned Wood G. H. HASKELL, 402 — Phones — 489 clean.” | We have a good assortment of FISH in cans, boxes, etc. Just the thing for the Lenten Season. Peopie’s Market L rFranklin 3t. JUSTIN HOLDEN, Prop. Let’s Do It Now— | Don't_put it oft any longer. Come in my offic: now and let me give you am | estimate and my prices for any con- tract woik or bullding which you may contempli te having done. i Can Sat.stv Yon Just as 1 huve many others in Norwicl and vicinity, if you will just give ma the opportunity. C. M. WILLIAM 3, roams, Bieep is more refreshing at night for the Hood of sunshine and air let inte the ream quring the day. 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