Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 1, 1913, Page 14

FELLOW-FEELING MAKES US WONDROUS KIND EVERY WOMAN’S QPPORTUNITY. 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 ga:ch month. PRIZES FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY First Prize $2.50. To Queen Bess of Nerwich for letter entitled: papers.” Second Prize $1.50. To Lue of Canterbury for letter Third Prize $1.00. To Ma of Waterford for letter emtitled: ting.” “Uses for Old News- entitled: “Tested Recipes.” “How to Select Eggs for Set- SOCIAL CORNER POEM. The R. F. D. Man. Git-ap, Nellie! Get a gait on! You and I must rush like Satan If we get this mail delivered any time today. Git-ap, Nellie! Keep a-skating! It'’s no season fo be baiting. Don't you see the folks a-waiting, ‘Waiting by the open gateways all along the way? Whoa! Good morning! Late today. Roads are bad up Towlesville way. Hard to make the old mare jog, Here’s your mail, a catalog ¥rom Chicago—Beers and Sawbuck. Now you'll buy all sorts of truck. Say, that wheat there does look ) Well, we'll talk_some other time. Git-ap, Nellie. Whoa! Good morning, Mrs. Brown; Letter here from John in town; Postal, too, from Sarah Jane: Folks have gone post-card insane, Read three dozen on the wa How is that for just one day? Sam Jones lost a colt last night— 014 skinflint, it serves him right. Git-ap, Nellie! " Whoa! Good morning, Johnny White, Bay, that girl forgot tho write. "Nother fellow, so they say What do_you care, anyway Git-ap, Nellie! Whoa! What's that? Money order for a hat? jure, Tl get it soon's I can t's more girls, John. Try again. Git-ap, Nellle. Whoa! Look here now, Abne~ Drew, "ve 2 bone to pick with you. ither yowll take down that gate, Or your rural mail can walt. That lane there's a right of way, Saves me three miles every dav. Don't you know yowll get in jail Blocking Uncle Sammy’s mail? Git-ap, Nellie. Git-ap, Nellle! Get a gait on! You and I must rush like Satan If we get this mail delivered any time today. - Git-ap, Nellie! Keep a skating! It's no season to be baiting. Don’t you see the folks waiting— Waiting by the open gateways along the ;way? —Sent in by Papa’s Boy. Teonard Bridge an NOTES AND INQUIRIES. READY—Cards received and mailed as you directed. DREAMER—Cards came to hand and were promptly mailed as you indicat- 2d. BALSAM FIR asks if some one will pledbe send her the words to the song talled “The Evergreen Chapple.” MUGGIN ML of South Femail Ma's 1 Coventry asking him to etter to you. SUNBEAM —As a child of Sunshine Jou have in the Quilting Party shown {yourself to be a precocious child. RUTH—Cards as you directed. received and mailed BILLIE AGREES WITH MRS. ROB- INSON. Dear FEditor and Sisters: In every sense of the word I, too, agree with s. Robinson. To teach boys how to ‘wash dishes, cook and sew will not jaurt them. One thing about boys, they lare always afraid of appearing fem- jinine; while some girls delight in ap- kpea.rlng boyish. 1 knew of a family where at that time the only children were two boys. Their task everv morning before go- ng to school was to wash the break- agt dishes. One week John would be he washer and Charles the wiper, and he next week they would change. After dinner mother would wash while the boys dried them and put them away. They would soon get them done, and then mother could sew, or go out, as she wished. When making cookies, while the mother rolled them one of the boys would put them in the pans and tend -the oven. Yet some boys detest work gbout the house and.will say: “Oh, ma, that is girls’ work.” Quite often thelr boy companions twit them and that makes them feel girlie. ¥ have come to the conclusion, long since, that emall families are better regulated than most large ones. In case of the latter the nursing of the younger chilaren and most of the care of them falls to the eldest daughter, if there be one. Mother has become tired and weary and Mary must cease attending school at an early age to help mother. By the time she is 20 she has learmed almost to detest oung ones,” and ehe is frail, lop- sided from carrying the younger chil- dren around. Many times the advan- tages are given to the younger chil- dren and they do not grow up to call Mary blessed No, they would rather term her a back number or an old maid. I cannot agree with Colonel Roose- CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY, | Mothers who value their own com- fort and the welfare of their children should never be without box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powdersifor Chil- dren, for use throughout the season. Ehel.mrek up Gl Ralitns Toner on, % Gors, Heagnche and Stomach ers, B oubles. Nothers for 23 years. THIESH ores, 335, Dont Fei es, c. n’ "Sample mn-i“fix?. "Ad- dress, A. S. ‘Roy. X sub- —Have sent a note to P.| velt on large families. T think quall- ty counts for more than quantity. A few well disciplined, healthy children are more to be desired. Years ago, when families consisted of 10 or 15 children, no doubt it was necessary in many instances. The tor education in order to shine was not as it is today. True, as one has lately has a large family? The cannot be ~roperly taken care of. | They are poorly fed and clothed, and lhleir education is sadly neglected. Phey t will y times the poor mother is so weary and tired she is glad to get them out of her sight, and in the end they help to fill reform schools and Jjails. 1. was reading the fables by a writer of olden times. A dispute arose among the animals in the jungle as to which one had the greater number of offspring at a birth. There were seve: honor, and the: -cided to appeal to . The Honess heard proudly have one a: birth, but he is a thor- oughbred—a lion!"” | ~Some people regret because to full helght and said: “I | haven't any children. Have the | read where it has been said: “Trust | not thou in their life, nefther respect their multitude for one that is just it | is better than a thousand | | it is to die without children have them that are unzodly. Now, here’s to us with large fami- May we put forth eve: effort make them grow up to be good, useful men and women. Here's to us who have a few: may fort in them and be than to it to 1 { { | 2 iare no more nor any le 2 jto us who have none. May we take comfort in and love those of our | friends. 'In ‘which class is | BILLIE? THE VALUE OF DISCIPLINE IN | THE HOME. Dear Social Corner Friends: There are many mothers who find it exceed ’lngl\ difficult to command the obedi- jence of their children, and are often { tempted to give up tryinz. But. how- | ever great the effort required, it should | be le for the good of the child, as i@ @ of disobes nce has far-reach- | Ing, evil consec PNC 2. i The difficulty be lessened i somewhat if simple rules are | kept in mina. one thing, the mother should be careful not to make foolish or unjust d ndi or forbid the doing of what is in reality harm- Ie Likewise, she should never tell a child to do or not to do a certain thing unless she positively means i this would do away with the change | of mind so common with many moth- ers, the ng “You cannot” or “You must,” and then allowing themselves to be teased into a reluctant “You or “You need not.” may e is an opinion more or less { common that a child who is “made to mind”’ is less happy than one who is not. but this is not the case. The | child who knows he must obey, that there is no ting away from it, | has something solid to depend on and will not waste his time in useless fret- ting; while the uncertainty of not knowing whether obedience will be re quired or not tends to a restless, di: contented, irritable state of , mind. Neither, as some think, is harshne: necessary. The command can alway be given nleasa ana may often take the form of a Fumucsi or a Sug- gestion. Firmmess is what is needed, not harshness. The truest happiness goes hand in hand with Jaw and order. The chfld is subject to the parents’ law, but as he grows older he becomes——or should become—more law of God. If in childhood he has heen trained to the habit of prompt and { obedlence to parental authoritr, it will | be much easier for him. when he pass_ and more subject to the es from that authority, to obey the higher law. ROSE OF NEW ENGLAND. THE USES TO PUT OLD NEWS- PAPERS TO. Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner: I think I have kept still quite a while for me, and so I am going to write a little once more. I often hear the remark, “So many newspapers 1 don’'t know what under the sun to do with so many.” Now the uses for newspapers are many ang varied and I am going to mention a few. There are many choice recipes cut out and be saved after reading the events of the day. Another_interesting plan 1s to cut out * the. pictures of any prominent people or scenes of vour home town and paste these Into a book. Years hence it will them over, Newspapers are fine for .polishing be interesting to loolk stoves, after blacking in the usual manner-rub briskly with a crumpled newspaper and see what shine it gives; they are also fine for polish- fng lamp chimneys, All those who use air tight stoves in sitting rooms, after you have swept in the morning lay a clean newspaper In front of the stove and see what & lot of dirt it What js the result when a poor man children are allowed to roam the streets not long ago one of that claimed the and drew herself they not and better cheerful | to | saves that falls from the steve and ood. wvg"}:en you want to hold a dish in your lap which might be a little crocked, take up a folded nejyspaper ang lay under it and see how many clean aprons this will save. Take your kettles and frying pans which are greasy and wipe them out with a newspaper which can be thrust directly Into the stove, and see how thig will help to keep your dish cloths and dish water cleaner. A clean newspaper put at the chil- dren’s place at the table “saves lots of washing. These can be taken off as the table is cleared and a new one put on when time for the next meal. If you are going for a long cold ride put a folded newspaper across your back and chest under your coat and see what a lot of cold it will keep out. A newspaper put in the bottom of vour shoes when going coasting, or skating, will keep the feet much warm- er. ‘ All children like to cut paper. Give them a newspaper and & pair of scis- sors and they will be entertained for a long while. So remember sisters and don’t throw away your old newspapers. We all like to be saving, remembering that direful prophecy that “Wilful waste makes woeful want.” I think the dressmaking contest is fine, and will be of benefit to us all, but I don’t know enough to write for that. QUEEN BESS. DONT’S FOR THE EYES. Dear Social Corner Friends: I can- not keep quiet any longer, but I must tell vou how I enjoyed that story by Ma: and at my home too; how thoughtful. The dressmaking contest is very in- teresting—don’t you think so? I think Etta Barber a very woman with a lot of patience. Don’ts for the Eyes—Don’t read in a reclining attitude, or in bed. busy Don’'t use the eyes when they are tired and weak from illness. Don’'t work longer than 2 hours without closing the eves and resting them for five minutes. Don’t look too steadily from a rail- way carriage window at objects that are constantly flylng past vou. Don’t fail to consult an oculist if you find that your evesight is growing dim, or hesitate to wear glasses If vou' need them. Don’t sit facing a strong Hght. If possible let the light fall on work or_bools from over the left shoulder. country was not populated as it is to- |* Dot have colored shades on the day. We did not have imrfifgration a5 | jamps, Use white or Eround glass. ve do now. The manner of living then | it you must have a colored shade let S not & it is today. The demands it be green. A New Sister Coming—Welcome my dear to our Progressive Social Corner. said, the well-to-do, strange to €aY,| T am bus ; g o we i D y just at present as the who could afford children, have few | Universalist circle holds & Washing- or none. One or two children are all | {on gocial this week and I am vice average man feels able to president, so must keep busy. Best wishes to all, all good luck. and 1 wish you BALSAM FIR. South Windham, Maine. RECIPES FOR CAKE FILLING. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are a few of my very choice recipes for Gake fillings: Pineapple—Boil two cups sugar with two-thirds cup of cream for ten min- utes. Beat until very thick and add 1 cup grated pineapple to Jjuice. Cocoa—1 teaspoon butter, 1 cup con- fectioner’s sugar, 1 tablespoon cocoa, 1 teaspoon vanilla; mix with strong coffee until it is the thickness desired. Raisin and Nut—Boil 1 cup sugar and six tablespoons water five min- utes then pour it over one egg white (unbeaten). Beat until thick, add one- half cup of chopped raisins and 1-4 p chopped nut meat. Apple Cream—One grated sour ap- ple, 1 beaten egg white, 1 cup confec- tioner’s sugar. beat all together for twenty minutes and flavor with van- illa, Chooolate Marshmallew—Boll two squares unsweetened chocolate in one- quarter cup of water and one-half cup sugar until it threads; add 1 table- spoon boiling water to one-half pound of marshmallow, and when dissolved add_to the chocolate mixture. Will send a favorite cake recipe | next time. MIDGET. Colchester. TESTED CAKE RECIPES. Dear Editor of the Social Corner: Herewith T send a few tested recipes: White Cake—One-half cup of butter creamed with two cups of sugar, 3 -ups of flour sifted with 4 teaspoonsful | of baking powder and a pinch of salt, | |and added alternately with 1 cup of | milk_a teaspoonful of vanilla extract | and the whites of 4 eggs, whipped stiff and folded in the last thing. Bake in layer or as a loaf cake if preferred. White Mountain Tea Cake—One cup of powdered sugar, a piece of butter the size of an egs, 1 egg, cup of sweet milk, two coffee cups of flour with a teaspoonful of cream of artar mixed in; beat all together quickly and add a small teaspoonful oda dissolved in a little hot water. Bake immediately ome-half hour. i | { Econoemy Spice Cake—One cup of su- gar, one-half cup of butter creamed well together, 1 cup of sour milk in which Is dissolved one teaspoonful of oda, 2 cups of sifted flour with 1 scant teaspoonful each of clove and nutmeg and one and a half teaspoons- ful of cinnamon, 1 cup of seeded rais- ins floured, added last. ‘Will one of the Sisters send me a fudge recipe. LUE OF CANTERBURY. I f | | | | UNCLE LINUS STEPPED HIGH. Dear itor and Social Corner Friends: When Uncle Linus read his | dream in the paper he stepped around high and fine for an old fellow. He had not a word to say when I asked Mm if he ever again would say he was not interested in the Social Cor- ner. Calla Lily: I am glad Uncle Linus brought you out. Please do not keep silent so long again. Always In: You may be one of us. We shall be delighted to have you. ‘Write soon agal Strawberry Acres: We shall be glad to have vou as a member. Hope to meet you at the next Socfal Corner gathering. Ma: Your story was fine. I know of one that had a good laugh when she read it. I received card. Thanks. I am thinking of it. Frozen: 1 trust that swollen jaw is | better. T went with a voung lady to the dentist one time and she had 13 teeth out at one sitting. Rather plucky, I thought. Cherisette: Am glad to read a few lines again from your pen. We have i missed you. Frank: May I tell you I am one of your warm_ admirers. Best wishes to all. BON AMI. FINE MOLASSES COOKIES. Dear Sisters or the Social Corner: How I do enjoy reading the dress. making hints, % do most all my own sewing, but don’t believe I could pass in anything of real value to the Cor- ner. There has been about everything in that llne sald I have found a great many hinta. 1 will send in a recipe for Molasses Cookies—Put one teaspoon of poda in a common cup; then add three tablespoons of hot water and four tablespoons of melted lard: then fill eup with molasses; add ginger and any kind of spice you wish; then add flour enough to roll out essy. They are fine. GUESS. | South Canterbary, 1 coffee | ‘When Sister C. E. 8. recommended a Quilting Party there was quite an ex- citement among the Soclal Corner sis- ters. All had new silk work-bags, sil- ver thimbles, and scissors, and as the dressmaking contest was just about ending all had lovely new gowns, they all knew that they could not have a better opportunity of displaying them to good advantage than at & Quilting Party. 5 ue Bird flew around among the members in the helght of “her glory and left such a note of cheerfulness everywhere she called that soon there was a pleasure of anticipation which had not been exceeded since Cynthy Ann's first marriage. The Editor sat thinking at his desk of how the united efforts of the mem- bers had made the Social Corner such amucones. when in flew Blue Bird and sald: “Good afternoon, Mr. Editor! P have a few minutes’ chat with you?” “Certainly,” sai@ he, “what can I do for you ” : “We are all going to North Stoning- ton,” said Blue Bird, “and meet at the home of Sunshine and have a quilting party. She has a quilt all ready for the frames. We are going to have din- ner at 6 p. m., and games, music and a general good time in the evening. We would be pleased to have you go with us.” “Phank you.” said he, “I wiil go with pleasure but I cannot leave the office before 5 o'clock.” “Oh, that is all right. The airship will call for you next Thursday after- noon. It will be a sort of a third year anniversary of The Corner, and we are all looking forward to this gathering with pleasure.” Thursday dawned bright and falr, ana all the Social Corner members were up and stirring. The first Sun- shine knew ubout the party was when Billie, Bee, Silver Sixpence, Aunt He ter, Grandma, Joan, Ruth, Queen and Ida were approaching. Sunshine came to the door at once to reccive them, and in her smiling way said: ) “How do you all do? Come right in! I am pleased to see you this lovely “day!” . “There are more coming!” they ex- claimed. is that so” replied Sunshine. to start cooking.” ave to cook _today. Chef, C. of C., Married and Happy, Aunty, Theoda, Hannah Who? and | Aunt Jerusha, Little Rhody, Ma. Ellza Jane and Centennial Square soon made Bunshine's rooms look just like sum- mer, with th& aid of Sweet Willlam, Pink Rose, Wild Cherry, Calla Lily, Ar- butus, Sweet Lavender, Crimson Ram- bler, Myrtle, Morning Glory, Blue Bells, Double Fuchlar, Black Pansy, Canter- bury Bel} and Butter Cup. Soon Papa’s Boy arrived with the Leonard Bridge folks, and Nat sang out a8 he saw Abijah Hard: “How de do! My, I had to rustle to get them hogs fed so I could _come. Jane Ann was bound to come. Power- ful glag to see ye! Nice day, an't 1t?” “Sure thing!” exclaimed Abijah. When the airship landed all recognta- ed Frozen, who had her face done up with a red silk handkerchief. They all singing ‘“I've Been Scelng ellie Hom: Frozen had her violin with her this time, and when she saw a friend, in lLer haste to get to her she stubbed her toe and would have fallen if Co-Solid had not been near and caught her. “Did it on pourpose!” said Reuben's Wife. When Papa’s Boy heard the singing he looked at Swamp Apple and said: “Oh, “I was just gvin% “You will not _The Qfiiltinvlg:l’artly at Sunshine’s I have that pleasure?” She replied: “You are engaged.” “No, I am not!” “What is this I hear about an en- gagement?”’ Inquired Merry Farmer's “Don’t butt-In,” sald Kentucky B “Wish I had been on ha,ndl:yoon:‘rl:" seid Always In. “Never too late!” said Only a Link. “You are just in time to join in and meo the fun” sald One of Them to Strawberry Acres as she came in with {)d‘, Faye Verna, Glenwood and O. H. Rural Delivery and Jim set up the quilting frames, and Elizabeth, Cher- isette, Bonnie Lass, Sister Corntassel, Aunt’ Mehitable, Maine Lover, Marga- ret and Samantha basted the lining to the frames. Florodora, Beccy, Balsam Fir, Lucy Ann, Aunt Serena. Flower Lover, Mother of Roxbury spread the cotton. Peggy Ann, Agnes Webster, Isabel, American Girl, Chatterbox, Hattie Ma- ;‘le, Potlatch and J. E. T. began quilt- ing. Daughter, C. H. S. 1913, Sweet Six- teen, —Forget-Me-Not, were kept busy threading needles. M. Roena gave a pleasant account of | the trip she had taken last year. Interested Reader read a short story and L. H, K. sang. Eleanor, Gertrude, Frank, Busy Body and Samantha made salad. Biddy, Mame, Lucy Ann, A Back- wood’s Mother and A Plain Woman ar- { ranged the table. Hulde, Sally Ann, Ariine, L. T. H., X. Y. Z,, Crusoe and Pattey Emerald were chosen waitresses. An Observer, Antique, Polly Pepper- mint and Dorothy Q. poured the tea and coftee. Diana and Old Sol were having a filne visit together. How Hepatica would dodge every time she saw Bee coming, for she was buzzing merrily. I'm here!” said “Don’t be afraid; Jack the Hunter. “You see, 1 have met with Bee be- said she. Aunty was looking for Ready, she could not be found anywhere. “Tll bet she is out romping with Sunshine’s children,” eaid Sweet Wil- liam. “She is the greatest ome for children I ever knew.” Just at half after five the quilt was pronounced finished and all was Teady just as the airship landed with the Editor. All Tushed out to meet him, and soon all formed in line and to the strains of musfe marched into the dining room, which was all a blaze with light and splendor. A Fern.was in the center of the table and here is where the fun came in, for Blanche had made plate cards to per- sonate each member present, and each one took a seat by the card represent- ing the diner. Kat was the firet to find his hogs, and as each ome found a place there was a good laugh. The Editor had the honor of drink- ing out of the Social Corner cup and saucer. There wae the usual toastmaking, jokes and merrymaking at the table. After dinner there were games, mu- sic and singing, and Dusne Bromliey recited one of his favorite poems. Sunshine thanked them in well chosen words for the nice work they had done, and as each guest bid their charming hostess good night she gave them a cordial invitation to call again. ‘And as they went down the lane she could hear them singing “We won't get home till morning.” SUNBEAM. but PLAIN DIRECTIONS FOR CUTTING, MAKING AND HANGING GAR- MENTS. Hditor Social Corner: It seems to me that any woman who has a fair working knowledge of plain sewing, and & moderate amount of ingenuity, may be a fairly successful home dress- malker. | The first requirement 1s a good pat- tern, and that may_ be obtained al- | most anywhere. 1 have used nearly all the different makes, and find them all good. Having the pattern, then study the directions till you thorough- Iy understand them and then follow the directions. Be especially careful in laying the pattern on the cloth that the line of perforations which are meant to fol- low the wagp do follow it exactly, or else the garment will stretch and fit badly. It is a good plan to get someone to measure you carefully—the length of the arm from shoulder to elbow and from elbow to wrist; the length from shoulder {o waist line in front and back. Set these measurements down in your notebook, then when you buy & new paitern, measure the pieces and compare with ' your measurements, then if the pattern needs shortening or lengthening, do it before trying to cut the garment. In basting be sure you get the seams and also the tucks or plaits, if there are any, just the width that the pat- tern calls for, and no wider. Also put corresponding notches together and catch with a few stitches. In making shirtwaists, make all the seams French fills. It makes it rsat- er to have no edges to ravel and on the slseve will make the gathers lay | flat. If you have some nice dress goods and a new pattern you are not quite sure of, it is a good plan to first make an everyday dress of a cheap calico 1by 1it, and thus gain experience with no danger of any great 10ss. In putting belts onto children’s pet- ticoats where they are gathered even- ly all around, notch the edge of belt and skirt in quarters, catch together at the corresponding notches with a few strong stitches, then gather and baste each quarter separately. Gather ruffies in the same way, only it is a good plan to divide these into eights as the smaller the piece to be gathered the easier it it to dispose the gather evenly. & After the belt has been put on = dress skirt, hang it up a few days to allow the seams to stretch before fin- ishing the bottom. As the Incorrect hanging of a skirt when not in use will wrinkle it and spoil the fit, it will be well to remember that if you cannot afford skirt hangers, you can afford to put three loops on the inside of the belt, one each side of the placket, one in the middle of the fromt, then the two placket loops are hung over one hook, and the middle loop over another hook just far enough from the first to hold the belt nearly straight. = Getting a skirt to hang even Is al- most impossible for any woman to do alone, But what has to be done can be. I have found it easlest to hold a | yardstick against the skirt (having it on of course) ona end square on the floor, then with chalk mark at the top of the stick. Move the stick & little and make another mark, con- tinuing this.all. the way around. Get hubby to help out if he is handy. Then take off the mkirt and measure down frém each mark far enough to make the skirt the length you want it, then turn it up ang baste on these lower markp. Or instead of - | | sleeve, back and front; | seam beading. Dressmaking Hints and Helps easier to trim it off to the right length and put on some of the blas velveteen scold for that purpose. Always put loops on waists tc hang them by (unless you have hangers, of course), put ome at the top of each sleeve, at the shoulder seam. Then there will be no bad looking “hump” in the walst where it has hung on a hool. AUNT SERENA. MAKING OVER GOODS. Dear Corner Sisters: Owing to sick- Dess it hag been some time since I have written; but have certainly not lost interest in the corner. Have watched with deep interest the dressmaking contest. I am going to tell some of the economies 1 have practiced. From an old shirt of hubby’s (which was badly worn near the collar band and wristbands) I laid my shirt pat- tern on, cut the fronts, leaving the same front bindings. Then the sieeves were only cut off at the top about 2 inches next the cuffs. I cut off the worn edges, turned in and stitched. From the lower ends on backs and fronts I cut my collar and neckband, and behold a shirt where I had only hoped for & small aprom from the back. Now another, from the lining of an old dress skirt after being washed and pressed; a very good black petticoat may be made. For ruffies use some of the same which {n my case is gener- ally percaline, If the cloth is firm these will wear a long time. Now just a word: Don't try to make over anything not firm in the first place, as nothing ls more dis- couraging than to spend time and pa- tlence for nothing. So many of the sisters make over and plan the same way 1 have always done, that I don’t seem to be able to_write much of interest. With many kind wishes for all who have so kindly used my name in stories iand those who have sent cards, will say I will return some before lgng. BLACK PANBY, MAKE INSERTION WAISTS. HOow TO Dear Sister: 1 will tell you the easy way to make a waist of insertion and small pieces of goods one may have left over. First cut a pattern of paper, baste the insertion and strips on, cutting off every length as you go along. Then stitch on the machine and tear out the paper. There is no insertion wasted, or stitch-ripping, as when the waist {8 cut after sewing the cloth and insertion together small strips may meke a waist by covering each piec- ing with a tuck having tucks on the or join with Ida and Balsam Fir: Thanks for cards. MA. ‘Waterford. A FEW THINGS ABOUT DRESS- MAKING. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Once gomeone gave me for a valentine a box of diminutive stationery with an original verse of which I remember this much: “Just use me for P. S, and things you forgot” Bo this letter I am golng to tell you a few more thnz! about dressmakirg. I fing that the pins with white heads that come on cubes to be the most satisfactory—they are long and sharp and much easier picked up than the | ordinary kind: while they cost & trifle mmnm begin with, the guantity lasts Taflor's chalk, both the ' red sad Matilda Ann white, I find indispensable. To supplement Aunty’s excellent di- rections for making a jacket is hard- 1y necessary; but I have found that crinoline of {he linen variety—iaid on the ironing board—with a “sopping wet” cloth over it and jroned with & hot iron mo it is thoroughly shrunk before being cut out is sure proof that the jacket will not lose its shape, if caught out in the rain. In this day of many buttons, a few suggestions may come handy. The white china button of our childhood can be bought for 10 cents for a 2 dozen card; sew them on with colored thread, using the four hole buttons, and sewing them crowfoot fashion. Begin at one hole, put your needle down the hole directly above, bring it out the hole on the side, down the { hole at the base, out of the hole on the side and down the hole at the base and there you have your crow track. On a quickly made dress button- holes are such a bugbear. Last sum- mer in a dress that buttoned from | “tip to toe” I tried this method. I j purchased a piece of white cotton soutach—my dress was blue and white dimity—I measured for my button- holes, and beginning at the top basted my moutach down the edge Of my dress till I came to the buttonhole }mark: then I made a loop the size my buttonhole was to be, basting the edge of my soutach close together, carrying the braid along on the under side of the mark first, then the upper |slde, thus having the brald cross at the front before going to the next but- tonhole; stitched this on with a close | stitch; cut a slit between the closed edges of my loop; overcasted the open- ing and presto, I had twenty-three buttonholes In less time than it has taken to tell it. The" dress had good hard wear and the buttonholes stood the test. A trimming trick to put on tailored, where the ubiquitous button mould has rested. To my way of thinking it is a much prettier fashion. Sometimes it is almost impossible to match one material to just the right thing for trimming. This is what I did under similar circumstances: I bought some heavy, coarse lace Insertion, in the ecru shade; I embroidered over the pattern with pink, the shade of my dress; green, a little yellow and black outlined ihe embroidery with Japan; ese gold thread, sewed on a few pink and green jewels, used it on the dress under ?‘ln-l{ chiffon, and it compared favorably with trimming at $10 per yard. It Will soon be the season for spring hats ang a pretty rosette is made of mull. Cut a circle eight inches across; cover a one Inch button mould with something gay, silk or sateen, or what- ever the plecebag may contain, find the middle of your circle, put a pin through the middle of the circle into the hole in the button mould and then pinch up the mull around the base of the mould, and securely tie with needle and thread. Gather the outside edge of the circle drawn up and fasten at the back of the button. You lave a rosette, not unlike a poppy, with a tinteq center. Youw'll find this rosette is handy for a lot of purposes. For made overs the many gored linen skirts of several seasons ago make good three-gored aprons. Shorten at the top, cut each gore in a point and use inch-wide linen tape for string: underface the top to avoid a binding. MARRIFD AND HAPPY. of the season is or pump bows, THE DREAMER’S TWO H’'S. Dear Social Corner Friends: Is I were a man I'd take off my hat to the women of our Corner for their display of marvelous ingenuity in the present Economical Dressmaking Con- test. How many hats are off? I heard of a mother who with needle and thread could fashion a garment out of a “smile!” but, alas, she was not from the Nuimeg State, where the women’'s excellent household economy is never questioned. I wish I might add a hint or two to swéll the list of home dressmaking tdeas. Can't do it. but give my prom- ise to put seme of them into use. ‘What I have in mind at this writing for Corner readers is the importance of encouraging in the home these two important conditions—health and har- mony. The two H’s, I call them, A family of healthful individuals has few doctor bills; hence, good health comes under the head of heme economics. It is very important.to know what to do for this and that ailment: but is it mot more important to teach our { boys and girls to strive with all their | might to keep in good health, to ai; for physical perfection, as well mental? The boys and girls of a school in Texas are being trained how to have good health along with the other studies. They have prizes which are awarded for the best phy | in a school term, and rew r go- ing certain period without colds ‘When John or E beth ask wh they cannot eat “all the candy v | want,” or why B; mu; go to hu(ix when other children are at the| “movies,” or why they must do this | and not the other thing, is it not the parents’ duty to explain that it is all for health’s sake that they may grow to be strong men and women, able to fight disease with both fists. The other His harmony that “something” which prevails in the home where all pull the same way Of course, differences will arise, mu: which arige. They are only wrinkles in the family curtain which when pulled aside will display naught but happi- All the wrinkles are smoothed when discord is turned to har- mony. Contentment breeds let's teach our children to be content with: First, simple toys; second, sim ple food and clothes: in fact, simplic ty in all their ideas, which should con- form with the family pu and let harmony, so them see and understand the great| curse of extravagance. | In short, it seems to me the two | H's are pretty good chums to have.| Here endeth my tale of the two H Ma: Let’s shake. I'm from Missourl, | too, where they have to “show ‘em.” Your story is splendid Nat: They're coming! Who? Gue you know who, and they'll be here ere u see this in print. Suffragettes Votes for women! Will you carry a ‘banner? I could write more, but alw mean to leave space for the better letters. national capital uffragists have accustomed to 1 may write ha the again. Good wishes for all DREAMER. Washington, D. C. AUNTY SENDS DIRECTIONS FOR CROCHETED MATS. Dear Editor and Sisters: There was a little omission in my last letter that 1 would like to correct. In putting brald on to the skirt, baste the brald on the hem with the lower edge even with the baste threas stitch the upper edge on the ma chine, and you have your braid on; turn hem down and stitch and it is done. Sweet Lavender: Take your cactus in the summer time, put it out doors in the ehade, in a clump of bushes, and if not too dry a season never water it. Let Nature do its work. I think they do better in a shallow granite pan, with plenty of surface room, the rocts are short and the fronde have little fibres which take root i they come in contact with the dirt and do much better. 1 never have any trouble with mine since treating in i Goodbye | this way. In winter have it if possi- ble at an east window; only water l onece or twice a week, according to the l o stand ai a low temperature, end be better for it. Hepatia: I see spring is your time of revival. Thank you for letting me foln the einging skule. I enjoy sing- ng very much. I can see wherein you resemble an eight-day clock Hermipa: I am much better than when we last met. Hope you are well now. - Am glad to see you in the Cer< ner. Hope you will come again soon. Ready: There is plenty of oil in my lamp of faith. I don't belleve I shail be frightened, wr misled, when I see you, for the glimpse I got last sum- mer is still in my mind, and alway will be. Joan and Alberta wish for direc< tions for a knitted table mat. I will send mine: Cast on any number of etitches divisble by 8 Knit 3 st plain with a third needle knit back to the beginning. Next row, knit 6 st, kait back as before and on to the end of the needle, knitting 3 more sts every time, until all the stitches are knit offy Then begin again the same as before. These are called ribs. With 33 stitch. es on the needle you will need 20 ribs. When these are made sew together and crochet a border around or knit & border and sew on. You can maka these as large or small as you wian, I have made mats for the floor from rags in this way and they are quite pretty. You can arrange your rags 50 as to knit 8 stitches of black every time you begin to knit and so have a border of black all around the mat. Am glad to see 50 many newcomers in The Corner. Let me welcoms you all. Do come call again. AUNTY, Willimantic. A LONGFELLOW EVENING. You can’t think what a cosy social affair that Lonsfellow evening was. “Somewhat back from the villags street stood the old fashioned coun- try seat,” and the whole house =mil “Welcome” to the small party friends and neighbers who came for a pleasant call. There was an open fire in the pretts parlor, and a picture of Longfellow hung over the piano. Each one recited a few lines from Longfellow’s poems. Reuben’s Wife chose “The Old Cloci on the Stairs,” her sister “The Child- hood Hour;” several young girla gav selections from “Evangeline”; It Barber gave “King Robert of Sicily”; Mater of Canterbury read a selection from “Bullding of the Ship,” and An Observer gave an aocount of the au thor's life and work which was very interesting and hinted of “scho days” in the past. Then came refreshments and “good nights” were said, after t had made some plans for a “Bee Evening” in the near future. ETTA BARBE AUNTY’S INFORMING LETTER. Dear Soclal _Corner: Aun “knocks” of Feb. 22 certainly co the most sensible items on dressma ing which I have read in the depar ment. The correction of the pattern is very good. " Have wondered why some apr have the drawn-up puckers she me tions; her letter tells why and giv. the remedy. The overcasting idea I tried at once and was delighted with tie resul she come often with useful hints win a prize. 1 agree with Hepatica’s idea o ting a waist. Three cheers for Betsy Bobbet w her seven chickens. Does she them Into the house this cold weat: er? I have done so when I've been lucky enough to get a fow early ones. I, like Ma, love the chickens. Did Simon’s Wife ever try dipping doughnuts quickly into a basin of boil- ing water as each one is taken ouf of the fat? Try it once and noticg what a lot of grease one doesn't eaf by so doing. I do not read the Social Corner as the sisters so often say, first; but sava t Il I read the rest of The Bulleti then take time to enjoy the letters I hope this will find the way inte the Soctal Corner, poor as it is, as T am anxious to go to the picnic if ona s is held by the Cornerites next sum- mer. Hope Ready will get there if one iz held. Won't the sisters try this: Suet Pudding—One cup chopped suet, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup molas: 3 1-2 cups flour, 2 cups milk, 2 teaspoons soda; salt, steam 3 hours, Try half the recipe. LIBBIE. PRACTICAL DOMESTIC HELPS. Editor Social Corner: I am sending a few useful hints to the Social Cor. ner sisters, which I hope will be of use to them. For Washing Muslins, Cambrics and Calicos—Stir some of the starch af- ter it is prepared for use. into the water into which any of these goodf are to be washed: or soak them while in water in which you have pul one or two seaspoonfuls of salt to a pail of W For Black and White Calices —A o or two of weak Iye to a pail of water is best for soaking in. For Pink or Green—Ons or two ta- ter. blespoons of good vinegar to a pall of water. For Purple or Blue—Use sal sodx or borax In powder, 1 or 2 tablespoons to a pail of water. Washing _ or Cleansing Waoolen Blankots—uPut two heaping - table spoons of powdered borax and one pint of soft soap (or its equivalent of dis olved bar soap) into a tub of cold oft water. Stir well to dissolve and mix, then put in the blankets, thor oughly wetting, and let them soalk over night. Next day rub and drain them out, rinse thoroughly in two wa ters and hang them to dry. Do n wring them by hand, but press out th water. They may be put through the wringer. To Remove Finger Marks Upon Doors—Dissolve sal soda 1 oz In soft water, 1 pt. and go over the soiled joors. or other painted woodwork with !it, using a sponge or cloth, following { with a_wiping cloth, slightly wrung | out of hot clean water. M. D, HOW MUGGINS GOT HER BUL- LETIN. Dear Sisters of the Soecial Corner: [ was v disappointed Saturdasy when the mail man did net come, as I thought well, I won't get a Bulletin today. T look forward to reading the So- cial Corner letters, but as luck would have it T had to g0 to the depot, so T got my paper and bad a nice vimit with all the sisters, which I enjoy ev- ery week. Guess: Did you enjoy the thunder shower Saturday evening? It made me think summer was here, but this morning I changed my mind and thought it was still winter. Betsey Bobbet: You will have to guess again what my initials are. My address 1s not So. Coventry, it is So. Canterbury. Ma: Have not received your lette: yet, as it was sent to South Coventrm. Alberta: I wish you were here with me, so we could piecé quilts together, as 1 enjoy that work. I have pleced most two quiits and crocheted ome of those handbags—Irish crechet. until next week, MUGGTNS. South Canterbury, Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S ASTORIA