Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 22, 1913, Page 14

ful: letters of any kind the mind may Wednesday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. * Address, SOCIAL CORNER, EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. PUT GLASSES TO THINE EYES—NOT TO - _EVERY WOMAN’S OPPORTUNITY. : The Bulletin wants\good home letters, good business letters; good help- suggest. They should be in hand by THRII‘FRI!GB MONTHLY: $250 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to third. “Award made the last Saturday in each month. N \ SOCIAL CORNER POEM. M Tools. it seems to be the rul per tool” though, youw'll have 1 Ma, e easter in the table leg Rah., Pa sald & wooden peg W it up. But Ma Kept mum with & wad of gum. could .eA open our front deor, stock so tight. . An’ Pa, be swore Fe'd “buy a plane” as big as lifel— Ma fixed it with the carving knife. The bureau drawer got stuck one day, ‘:"w-h or pull, “twas shere to stay. Ps, hep: “some 'day ’‘twill shrink, I 3 b Ma fixed it with a piece of soap. The windew shade got out of whack, *Twould not pull down, or yet "roll Pa @ays, “No one can fix that thing.”— Ma fixed it with a piece of string. 3 J ®Broke the stove door hinge one day; (¢Twas cracked before, though, any- way.) : ; Pa- sald, “we’d put a new door in.” Ma grabbed bher hair and got a pin. The bathtub drain got all clogged up, Pa dailed the tub out with a cup; fi: had a dreadful, helpless look, cleaned it with a crochet hook. e day our old clock wouldn't start— said, “he’d take it all apart” ome day, and fix the oI’ machine— soused the works in gasoline. i The garden gate latch broke one day, Cows ate,our sweet corn up, an’ say, Pu scolded like a house afire— Ma fixed the latch up with hay wire. ‘when my things get out of fix I ack pa to mend 'em? Nix! But Ma just grabs what's near at hand Amd togs things up to beat the band. —_JESSIBD T. CLAPP. Sent In by Samantha. ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES. READY—Card received and mailed as you requested. L. H. K,—deu received and mailed IDA—Cards received and mailed as Indicated. BILLIE—Thanks for selected poems. PAPA*8 BOY—Thanks for pretty poem sent in. It will take its turn. L. H. K—Thanks for poem. It will have a place. JOAN—Thanks for poem. Joan asks ¥ mome sistaqr will send in directions for knitted table mats. FRANK: Cards received and mailed as you wished. MA: Letter received and sent to Muggins of South Coventry. AUNTY: Poem received. Will fit the Corner 2ll right! ALOHA: - Commending books of special authors is gilt-edged advertis- for the publishers. They would b to get it for nothing but no paper can afford to give them the space. A WELCOME NEWCOMER. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Just a short letter for the first time. I bave been an interested reader of the Social Corner for a long jfime. I am always glad when the Satur- day paper comes. I wish it came of- temer. I fing somé@ pretty good hints from the sisters. It this letter finds its way into the Corner, I will try again and the next ti%g will send in some of my recipes. Wishing you all good luck. GUESS, South Canterbury. ALBERTA WOULD LIKE A TIDY PATTERN. \ Editor Social Corner—Here are a few words from a new sister who would like to join the sisters in the Social Corner. I. enjoy reading the good letters in the Corner. I.am what you might call a shut-in, as I don’t get anywhere in cold weath- er, so to pass away the time I piece quilts and make fancy work and knit. 1 bave made three quilts this winter and I have dressmaked quite a little. I wish rome of you good ladies of the ] Corner_would send me a attern -of tidy, or doily, for knitting. 'srhaps I can 1p some of you sis- 3 to something ‘which I would deat. Y I have a grandson four years old who plays the piano and sings: “There Is & Hole in the Bottom of the Sea.” T think Samantha would like to have it sung at her singing skule. It goes in _the tune of “Sweet Byd and Bye.” I have a sunflower growing; also, g:t:- angd an orange tree—they all look I will now say good night and lay my pen by and go to Bed. ALBERTA. Moosup. FLORILLA GOSSIPS A LITTLE. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: What & nice time the Socialville ung folks had at Samantha’s Sing- Skule, ‘and what fine songs they =il sang. Hope Frasl is not sick. Am going to_try the beet and carrot hint. Yes, Ette Barber, you helped me to -find" the song * er ‘Threads Among Gold” 1 wish to thank you many times. Hope I can help you some time, will have to I guesg KEtta Banber stiess -on Florilla’s name “again. Where has Double Fuchsia gone— hope she hasn’t forgotten the Corner, Would like to guess at Rural De- livery’s name of Sterling as I used to live in fhe town of Steriing. Wonder if Papa’s Boy has fed his cows” yet? Hope to hear from him again. What a fine’ time we all would have _ a sleigh ride. -be that she will not freeze up in South Wind- ham, Maine. , Must be that Sunshine 6f North Stonington is a new caller. Hope she will call again, as there is always reom for one more. Sl Wonder if Simon’'s Wife has got, her dinner ready yet so that Simon will not have to wait. How nice it is to sit by the fireside these cald nights and look at the win- dows and see Jack Frost. Jack Frost tells the children not to mind the cold “For springtime not s0 cold.” H FLORILLA. Moosup. HOW TO MAKE QOOD DOUGH- NUTS. Dear Social Cornerites: I would like to add my mite to the general helpful- ness of The Corner. So here it is—a recipe twhich tells “just how” to make doughnuts. < I realize this will not be needed by the older and experienced members, but may perhaps be as helpful to some of .the younger ones as it was to me ‘when I first undertook the job of cook- ing—for Stmon. 3 A Doughnut. that everyone loves— First put kettle of lard on the stove to heat, then tiake four scant cupsful of sifted bread flour; afid to it two good teaspoons of baking powder and one scant teaspoon of salt; sift three or four times; in your mixing bowl put one cup of fine granulated sugar, a lit- tle grated nutmeg, and one small tea- spoon of lard; mix together thorough- ly with the fingers; add one well beat- en egg, one cup of sweet milk; quickly and add most of the flour, not quite all at first; mix as soft as can be handled nicely; pat out on the molding board with the hand about one-half inch thick; cut with doughnut cutter as manv as le will hold; try one cake first; if I’ comes quickly to the surface and begins to simmer and turm brown, the fat is hot enough, and it must be hot enough or the cakes will soak the fat and be greasy and inedible. If the fat is tco hot the cakes will not have a chance to rise, and will be seorched and uneafable, so try one cake first. ‘When ‘the fat seems to be just right, put in the cakes, as many as you can manage well® and let them alone until they are done on the under side; then turn and brown the upper side; turn them but once—in this Hes the secret of the 'puffy doughnut; skim out of the fat inta a pan lined with a brown paper to drain. ‘While one batch is frying vou have time to cut out another. The old saying, “There's as much in the baking as there is in the making” is never more true than when fryini doughnuts. 3 This recipe I have followed closely for quite a number' of years, and it has given uniformly good results, and satisfaction to Simon. ‘With best wishes to all for success every undertaking. SIMON'S WIFE. — 7 TO KEEP SEWING MACHINE RUN- NING EASY AND LOOKING NEW. in Dear Sisters of the Socia' Corner: As I consider my sewing machine one of my \best friends, I always try to take good care of it and keep it look- ing well, and this is how I do it: Take the spoo] of thread off, also the bobbin; then ofl thoroughly with sew- ing machine oil and run fast for a few minutes. Then take a soft cloth and remove all superfluous o1l; take a toothpick and remove all lint and dust from around the bobbin and threader. put & drop or two of oil on the belt and run_the machine for a minute to get it worked in. “ % Take the front plate off and wipe off all oil; remove al] lint from the works; also clean out the pit. Mine is a quartered oak case, and I wipe it over first with some turpen- tine, then mix some beeswax shaved fine in a cup and cover with turpen- tine; let stand until soft. I then take a soft cloth and apply mixture to woodwork after rubbing in thoroughly, then polish with a soft cloth, and you will find your case looks like new. If any one follows directions given, their machine will run like new, and no noise. I do this to mine at least once a month. In stitching up a skirt many people stitch one seam from top to bbottom, next from botiom to top. Stitch all one way and notice the difference! - AUNT NANCY. WHEN GRA&-DMA WENT VISIT- ING. When it was suggested that Grand- ma make a long talked of visit to her city relatives, while her daughter’'s family were getting settled in the old home, she declared that she had “noth- ing to wear.” p Her daughter “took account of stock,” and the result was a neatly dressed old lady of whom even the fashionable cousin was proud. Grandma. likes the loose, comfortable house dress and her skirt and waist always “gap” so. Mrs. Burton ripped up the old-fash- ioned waist of her mother’s nice black wool dress, cut a yoke of shirred black satin and used the fitted back, under- arm pileces and the plain sleeves. Then she took one breadth from the skirt and lengthened the two front breadths, which fell loose over a fitted lining. The skirt was sewed on to the walist at 'the back and sides, and a yard of wide black satin ribbon fastened at each side to tie in a bow in front. The fronts were fastened by hooks, and the neck and wrists were finished with a dainty white rouche, and a pretiy old-fashioned cameo fastened the col- lar. T This, with a pair of black = silk gloves and somé dainty bandkerchiefs, was packed i a flat box for special occasions, ¥ An old-fashioned dress- of dark gray flannel was made over in the same way, except that the waist was finish- ed with a lYooked belt of the flannel, and the yoke, collar and cuffs were of dark garnet velvet: and .the neck was finished . with a white linen collar fastened with an old-fashioned gold | is near, and the days o stir |4 T 0 pair of felt bed shogs. nelette wrappers, one black and green | and the other purple and black. On the suit case was | flat box and her gray A a little nanabag was a ase of a ¢ handbag was a case en lined with oilcloth for towel, : ‘cloth, comb, brush, and extra hairpins; also her needle book, glasses, thimble, & few postal cards.stamped, 2 pencil, ex- tra-handkerchiefs, and her pu s::es a spool each of black and ;s L - * By having her own things she: was. saved the trouble of having to ask of others, and was sure to have .some- thing ready to “slip om” when came, or ., there was a chance. . pleasure outing, and she could be both ‘neat and comfortable. £ BTTA BARBER. Plainfield. . 4 BEE FINDS THE BULLETIN PAT- TERNS SATISFACTORY. ear Social Corner ~ Members: Haven't these cold days we have been having been just the time to stay in and put.in practice some of the dress- meaking hints given in the Social Cer- Tner? Married anr Happy: Your letter was flne and you gave me a lot of help. I think your “dummy” must be ?06) as something of that kind must be a great help. I hope sofne day to have one of those a¢ table dress forms. They are spl d, but I think they cost around fifteen ars. Simon’s Wife: You remind me of myself as to doing tmi‘ wrong at first. My moéther used to tell me I would wear m{ cloth out ripping and sewing over. am now making over a dress and hope it will come out as well as yours. 'What you say to youn, wives about marriage 18 very goos advice; but, sometimes the or the woman may to all appearai ke some kindg of cloth which seem to be “all wool” and then turn\out to he “shoddy,” and there 1s no making good with it, no matter how you use it. I think a good many couples make a big mistake in going to outsiders, or their .parents, even, with every little difference they have. They'd better settle it between themselves and not make public property of it. Sunshine: Glad to see a letter in the Corner from you. Orrilla: Enjoyed your lstter in the issue of Feb. 1. Shall try your cake recipe. N Grandma: Your hints were fine, Some of which I have always prac- ticed. Rural Delivery: The sentiment on mother was fine, and oh, so true. Papa’s Boy: You have my sympathy. .. I wonder if all the sisters know how good The Bulletin patterns are. Those I have used have been very satisfac- tory. 1 have sometimes got the large paitern book which sometimes has been advertised for ten cents. It shows so many ‘styles. They follow the lines of the ready-made cloth- ing the most of any patterns I ever saw, and I think it s generally hard to get such patterns. I don’t know whether we can get the spring fashion book at that price this year m~Bxlxgot. Westerly., SAMANTHA HAS HAD HER SHARE. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Along last fall some time, when Fai God- mother had so many of the sisters help her fix up the parsonage for the new minister, and didn’t ask me to help, I felt rather as though I had been slighted. But since then I haven't had much cause for complaint, as there hasn't been much going on that we haven’t had a part in. What with thé wedding Enniversary, { Dickens party and Singing' Skule, all | bein’ held at our house, we sartinly | have had some good times. And it was | so considerate of the sisters to choose cheerful songs to sing. There's noth- ing like havin’ the songs fit the oc- casion. eri T wa's a little girl a neighbor- ing man of sixty was to be married to a third wife. The pastor was to perform the’ ceremony at the house, and we with other nelghbors were in- vited. After the ceremony as we lin- gered for a littie social time someone suggesteq that we have a little singing before we went home. Each waited for the other to start something, until finally the bridegroom began . singing the old hymn which begins: “How tedious and taMteless the fnd you can imagine that the !smiles’” went ’‘round. £ Well, spring is coming and perhaps the first warm days will ppake Hepat- ;;:a blossom out, and Auhty will find or. We will live in hopes that some of us will be able to arrange for a pic- nic somewhere, as soon as the weather is suitable. Sincerely SAMANTHA. HOW TO SAVE EGGS FOR SETTING Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Some of us are thinking of saving eggs to set so I will send a few helpful hints for the beginners: - Etggs from two year old hens hatch est. I make up a pen by picking out a few of my best looking two-year old hens and a cockerel trying alternat- ing males for strong fertility. Eggs will not hatch as “well in winter or s?r!y spring as they do in April or May. Eggs shipped from a distance don’t hatch as well as from nearby or your) own place. If eggs are shipped from a distance they get shaken up-“more or less, and it is a good plan to let them rest a day te get settled. Gather eggs several times & day during cold weather to prevent chill- ing. Keep in a warm place standing either on end or turn every day. The newest laid will hatch earliest. Pullets’ eggs do not hatch as well as hens’ eggs. Neither are the chicks as strong and healthy. Do not put more than eleven eggs under a hen, as ntre might not be kept warm and spoil the hatch. Some think the long eggs hatch cockerels and the more round ones pullets, the very round, the unevenly shaped, extremely large or small, or with ridges. or lumps on, never save. Wherr 1 test the eggs I notice the largest per cent of infertile ones are settled. Do not set a hen on the eggs until she has set a day and night on a nest egg and vets thoroughly broody; and then set her in a place by herself so the other hens will not bother her by fighting for the nest. I want to thank the sender bf the valentine postal. MA, Waterford. THANKS FROM BETSEY BOBBET. Editor Social Corner: T wish to thank omeohe for a very pretty valentine card. 1f®the sender will Jet me know who she is, will return the faver.. Ma and Blanche: I weonder if T've got ahead of you on chickens this a'eg‘r? § hau? seveg..r mtt hatched. - Vuggins: W “Af your initial; are B. W.2 R ETY y‘ m-’a,%a- | & small gore in Bo- 4 white| 1 ‘ou buy, are a little full at thé neok, _up under the arm. You will “always rhen out leaves a fullness at . back, between th -arm seam and shoulder. To this, when cuiting out the lay a N&.m‘ rather take up e Provent ‘the prevent garmeat, then cut as usual. | fullness at the neck, lay a small fold in front, b at the top, and apering down about half way to watst line. g i sewing over hand, or over- casting, begia at the lefthand, work- towards the right and see how much easier it is, and more perfect stitches. . ‘When one is alone and has a dress- skirt to hang, take a skirt that is just right in le: for = | sedm, YOou removi the pins and ocorrect it right there; and if braid is to be put on the bottom - (different coler than the skirt) along the very bottom part with the lower edge of braid om. Always press the hems and seams good by dampening a little. In fact, everything should be pressed to have a fanished appearance. Discarded shirt-walsta, make good slips with a little alteratic and by removing the slesves and ng the neck some make good corset cov- ers. 3 ‘When making anytking new thers are most always a little left over. If you have a piece turn corner ways, cut off ome cormer to make wide enough for the top, put on & binding, with a Mttie fullness, use the piece cut off for a_pockel, and filnish as you wish, you will have & apron for most eny use. Other sty and shapes can be cut from such phec In sewing any garment where there are gathers to be sewed in, always dlvide both pieces in halves, and quar- ters, when possible; fasten the gath- ers, on to the plain piece and fasten one end and draw up the thread even and fasten secupely, or wind around a pin; and by all means hold the full part towards you; amd when sewing on lace or anything you wish to full & little always hold the part to be fulled towards you. If you have more than one skirt of the same color nearly worn, you can most always get one good one out of the whole. You can meke over night dresses in the same way. In fact there are numerous ‘Ways one <can work over such “‘things with a ldttle forethought and time. In making the <ommon straight apron have more gathers in the front than anywhere else, and they will lay down better and not draw up, as You qauite often them do. To make a tailored jacket, buy & pattern one size larger than you wear, for a 'waist; be sure and cut every piece the same way of the goods, for remember whether there is a vistble up and down or not, there always is one in the nap cut every piece just like the pattern marking and clipping every motch; by the directions inter- line the goods with crinoline; baste these two together and try on right side out. It will be neccessary to have some one to fit it t» you. Over the interlining fit a pieco butcher's canvess about 5 inches wide up and down the front, and across the back of neck; face back the fronts with the goods on the wrong side over the canvass. If there is to be a collar and cuffs line with the canvass and face the goods, now sew the collar to the neck matching every notch, inter- line the sleeves h crinoline sew up the sleeves and if no cuft is used face up with the canvass sbout 5§ inches around the wrist; now face the bottom with the goods; sew -up the lining and sew to the sleeve; hem the bottom sew sleeve Into the jacket-lluing and all, turn up a hem around the bottom of jacket and stitch on or twice all dround. This can be dorle easier be- fore the sleeves are sewed in. Now the jacket is al] done but lining. Sew up the lining, all but the under-arm and shoulder seams; baste the back on all around being careful to keep it smooth; but Lold rather tight length- wise: baste on the fronts, the extreme front only just over the edge of the facing; over-lap the fronts omto the back, under the arm and on shoulder; hem neatly al] around and press. Be sure and press open the seams of the jacket and lining before putting to- gether; and collar and cuffs before putting on; with buttons and button- holes you have a nice looking Jacket | of your own make; and with time and care you can make them look neat. One of my mottoes is: *“What is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.” AUNTYs Willimantie, 24 A ONE PIECE DRESS FROM PLAITED SKIRT. Dear Editor and Sisters of the S cial Corner: I have never written b fore, but seeing the dress-making helps that are being given I thought maybe I could hel telling them how I made a one plece dress out of a plaited skirt. I ripped it and pressed it. Took a six gored ski attern having a small plait at each-Blde of the back, fastened at the left side of the front. After fitting it you can stitch the plaits down as far as desired. Then I took what was left ang cut out a walst closing that on the left side in some- thing of a surplice style. The walst consisted of five pieces. Back, two fronts and a short one plece sleeve. (By having a seam in he back you can get it out of smaller pieces and the sleeves may have to be pieced.) Then you can have a large collar of some other material. This one was black satin, the collar being one with a large revere on the right side. The collar portion being stitched to the waist. With it was worn a black lace yoke with high collar and under sléeves. 1 hope if any one tries this the dress will look as good as the ome I made. I also took a skirt made with two tiny plaits in each gore at the seam and made a three piece skirt with envelope front; but that required more piecing as it was for a 32-inch walst. ‘Wishing you all success. “RED ROSE. A Norwich. DIFFERS IN OPINION WITH JA- NETTE. T have been for in Dear Social Corner: a long time very much interested reading letters from the sisters of thq Soclal Corner, and now 1 have made ‘up my mind to become a contributor in_the discussion of dressmaking. I agree with most of the sisters, but mon use, and-does not give beg to differ with Janette in regard to her oplnion on percales for home dresses. 1 find that percale does not l'wear as well as Bates’ gingham. I have tried all kinds, as I have two &irls ng to school—one in high and one in grammar. Percales, Anderson gingham and Bates’ gingham. Ander- son's are more expensive, costing 25 eents a yard. It is teo fine for com- as good somebody out by ‘with doubt if any ef them will guess who I m. Hope to ses a guess in some of next letters. NEDRA. Springfield, Mass. HOW CELINDA MAKES OLGTHES OVER. Dsar Social Corner Friends: I have képt quiet as long as possible. . I take much interest in reading the Social Corner letters. The Corner is the first thing I look at when my paper comes. I =it down and read the letters all over; also the story. I really enjoy it as much as though I bad a letter from ons of my friends. Dressmaking hints seem to be the fad now. I would like to give a few of my ideas: = Take the heavy undervests and drawers that your husband has cast one side and make underwaists for the dren to wear in the winter. They are so mueh warmer than the ones you can buy; and it saves the pennles. made some for my children and they have worn them two winters. I also make slippers for the men folks to wear in their er doots, for rubber boots are bad to wear holes in socks. 3 I also take my busband’s pants when they get worn so he cannot wear them, I'n? wash and rip them up and press themn and take the good part and make my. little boy knickerbocker pants, and they look as good as new. . 1 darn my childyen’s stockings until they get worn too , and then I take the legs of the larger children’s stock- ings and cut them over for the small ones. Any mother who is handy with a needle can make over 50 they look as #00d as new. end it is a great saving. “A penny saved is a penny earmned.” I think every mother wio has girls o to teach them %o sew. have one girl; she is only 10 years and she can sew better than some ‘mot 1 know. I found Bean Amic's last story very interssting. I think Uncle Linus must heve mjo¥ofl his dream. Frank: think your initials are J. C. Am I a good guesser? Think yout idea of beets and carrots is very pretty They make me think of nice warm summer months wben I take a walk out to the garden. Betsey Bobbet: I tried your Tecipe for sugar cookies and they were fine. Hepatica: I enjoyed reading your story. 1 should bhave loved to have been at the “Singlng Skule” and heard the singing and jowned in on the chor- uses. I hope my few hints will help some of the young housekeepers. Good wishes to all. CELINDA, Moosup. TWO DRESSMAKING HINTS. Hditor and Sisters of the Cornmer: “This dressmaking contest is very in- teresting and owght to be considerabdle help to those us who do our own sewing. I pase on & couple of hints that I learned long ago when I uped to_go to & dressmaker to be fitted. In fitting either walst or al- ways try on right side out. The rea- son for this is apparent when you con- sider that there is usuadly some slight difference between a person’s right and left eide, so if a garment is fAtied per- teefl{ wrong side out, when reversed it can hardly be expected to fit, Also, in meaXing a skirt, baste the seams from the tap aownk‘x):n.vxw the edges even at the top. en. any tr! off is necessary it all comes t the bottom. Married and Happy: Glad to see you again. I was right, I see, about your a&abl- to give us some good dress- making hints. Ma: I like your idea of sending home-made cards. 1 sent a few last year, and when I take my spring va- cation will make some more and send you one. One of Them: Where you? Am wondering If I know you? you live on a R. D. route not far from the city of W.27 7 Henhah Who: What has become of you? Do you answer to the initials G. B.?7 You sent in some nice satad recipes last summer; can you not send some more substantial ones for win- ter? E. Z.: Thought you told me you were going to write a story? How are you getting along with that lovely lace you were crocheting? [ Acres: You are too easy. Guess your inijtials are C. N. Am I right? Am afraid I wouldn't dare to go to eal meeting of the Soelal Corner. Hepaticas are shy, you know. s: What made you chanse your name? Surely you will not give up writing by your old one. Double Fuchsia: Do tell us! Isn't Aunty your real aunt? Billle: I like lively people, so think I'd like you. Am about your age, also, but by nature am very quiet and retir- ing. Am as “calm and collected as an eight-day clock.” Can appreciate your liveliness, but would not be disturbed by it. HEPATICA. _TESTED RECIPES FROM MATER. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: T wonder how many of the Sisters are enjoying the sleighing? It certainly is fine here. I am very much interested in the Home Dressmaking contest. Although I do fi“ of my own sewing, I do not feel that I could write anything that would be of any help to others. \_ An Observer: I do not know wha Ftta Barber is, but I can safely say that I am not her aunt. . Fern: I thought from a letter you wrote I might know you. Have you a brother, C. R., and a sister, H.? Muggins: I have made rolls from your recipe and think them fine. Raised Doughnuts—One and one-half cups sweet milk, two tablespoons of lard, one-half cup sugar, warm milk to melt lard; let cool before putting in one yeast cake; make a soft dough and let stand until morning. Then add one egg well beaten, one-half cup sugar, one-bhalf teaspoon soda dissolved in a little warm water, one-half nutmeg and flour enough to knead. Let rise, then roll and cut out doughnuts. ILet rise again and fry in deep fat. aramel Cake—One tablespoon but- t or lard, one cup sugar, one cup milk, one and three-fourths cups flour, one-half teaspoon vanilla and two squares of chocolate. Maybe some of the Sisters will think it strange that the recipe doesn’t call for cream of tartar, but it ism’t re- quired. It may be baked in either loaf or layers. MATER. Canterbury. BURAL DELIVERY GETS JoviaL.” Corner Dear Social Editor and Friends: To Bon Ami: Your “Uncle Linus’ Dream” was fine. You slid me into the dream in fine shape. Many thanks. You were right when you said: “Here’s to the Social Corner that my heart won,” for I am -a whole-hearted So- cial Corner member. 5 I think the old writers should re- member” that there are young writer: coming into The Corner every year Some may be sweet sixteen and some may be only sweet fourteen; and as they may be tQe young to be trying the many reliable recipes that come out weekly, perhape they would like something to please them in The Cor- ner. When I was a small boy, I well re- member visiting a kind, jolly old lady who -1tved L the lwerym;:i 1 e = ha e "Iflbu(l;..ld the world laughs with letter: “Say, those trousers of yours arg the st “Yes, they’re on their last legs.” A German was in search of a h “I've got the horse for you,” m “He's five years !n-‘ and goes ten mils - his hands sky< ward. “Not. for mei* he said “Not for mel I live eight miles from town and m! dot horse I haf to valk back twe milea’ “Do you live here in New York ” “No, but I wish I could. I‘m’ut! staying at one of the boarding houses.’ “So you inspected the dattleship thiy morning?” “Yea.” “Of course, you saw wherse the gal4 lant captain fell?” F'? ‘wonder, I nearly siipped “Funny thing! I weke up suddenly in church last Sunday and thought § was in a train yard.” “What made you think that?” “The rows of sleepers.” “How is the World treating you thess days?’ “Oh, about as often as I could exw pect.” “Was the dance a full dress affair?™ “Oh, yes, for the men; for the wo« men, barely sel” “You spend so much time in yeuwr room. Why dom’t you come out and ke soclable?” “I pay $35 a week for that room.” “What's in a name, anvhow? It de pends on whether it's yours or youn wifgs." “Have you a talkin hi Riad € machine at youw sound as @ “Jack, Your baby looks like U mother, for it has her nose, eyes, mou and ears.’ ete—“Yes. I hope it will look Nke e when it gets some teath.” took ladys to the party Iast night. On the way hame I propesed and she accepted me. That's winnin in 2 walk, fen’t it?” > 'Y‘:J;', but it was & neck and neck “If 'you're not afraid ef fir work. Don’t you see that ba;'n‘hs:t;? ing over there?” “Oh, it ain’t the fire I'm a-skeered of, mum, but they're squirting so much weater around that it's getting real dangerous.” “Do you Ddelleve In sight?” “Yes, but I believe in havi th second look.” e + Well, young writers, we will not Re you too hard this time, for we w not how well you can take a Joke. ‘With best wishes to all. RURAL DELIVERY. love at frsc Sterling, A MONTVILLE LASSIE COME. —_ Dear Hditer and Social Cornerites: Will you let a new member into your oircle? Have read your letters every Saturday, so that it seems as if I knew every one of you. Though I've often started te writs, bave always held back for fear Ma Aunt Serena, or some other oider members would tell me that “Younz people should be seen, not heard.” 17 years old, but will be 18 in Apri], so I am not so very, Very young, am I Ma? Dear Montville: Have missed your letters lately.. Wonder what part of the town you Hve in? Papa’s Boy: What big times you must have with’that big atto of yours. I just love autoing. Are any of the Social Sisters er Brothers violinists? Have been taking violin lessons for quite a while now. A MON LASSIE. A CHEERY LETTER.FROM READY, Dear Editor and Social Corner Bis< ters: For the past two weeks I have been very busy. I entertained a little three year old. When she first came she was not very strong, but when her strength was fully restored she made . things live around here. The woodbox was the center of at< traction. I cannot begin to tell you all the tea parties, block bullding and the pictures she cut out on it. The last thing she had me doing for her before she went home was cro- cret ‘mats for her tea party, calls her dishes. How lonely it has been since she went home. She is so bright she ia good company. When I would @o any- thing to please her how she would hop around—her brown eyes would shine Jjust like stars. I said to her mother some time ago I never would be lonesome with a child A—'s age. She spoke right up: “Why den’t you take me home with you, then?” We had no idea she was paying at- tention to what we were saying. Papa’'s Boy: I am glad to read your letters again. I have felt for you. Yes, I remember the meeting with Sister Cherisette. We did not think that morning sorrow would come so soon to her. I wish you could call out Eilizabeth. It is a long time since wa read one of her letters. Billie: T feel for you. No loss Ifke that of a dear mother. Joan: A mother 1s always the good friend never found wanting. L. H. K.: Am glad you are better, Be very careful. 18 WEL« as sha Do not go out toe soon. Ma: That was quite a dream Uncle Linus had. C. E. H.: You ought to have a cover on yvour woodbox. It is great. Aunty: if you only can keep the light of faith burning a little longer, Tll be there. Do not be frightened when you see such a big woman. Best wishes to all. SISTER READY. Leonard Bridge. INQUIRIES FROM SWEET LAVENDER. Dear Social Corner Editor: Tt i= certainly a long time since I've writt. to the Corner. Time flies. Where It seems as if- I was always busy, too! I am alwaye anxious to get the (Continued-on Page Fifteen.) DRINK HABIT RELIABLE HbME TREATMENT The ORRINE treatment for the Drink Habit can be used with abse- lute confidence. It destroys all desire for whiskey, beer or other alcoholie stimulants. Thousands have success- fully used it and have been restored 1 { i to Hves of sobriety and usefulness. ¢ Can be given secretly. Costs $1.00 per box. If you fail to get re- sults from ORRINE after a trial, vour money will be refunded. Ask for free _booklet telling all abput ORRIN™= N, D, Sevin & Son,- 118 Mw! only, ¥ { 1