Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, March 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: $250 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to third. Award made the last Saturday in each month. - DOING LITTLE THINGS WELL GIVES BIRTH TO GREATNESS Glad to hear they are settled so nicely. But they will want to come to Seattie again, _Most people do, We Yankees are proud of our New England ancestors. But when anyone has lived west, they usually grow to like the western life. May I shake hands with Sally Syca- more. Her ancestors kept the tavern in 18—; and it was my great uncle who crossed his horse on the stringers, after the bridge was washed away. I often heard him tell the story when I was a child. Uncle passed away sev- eral vears ago. He was then living in Rockville, Conn. I am still looking for some word from Pink Rose. Don't ask me to guess who you are. for I am a poor guesser, if I am a Yankee. I am glad to hear of the mild win- ter you have had in the east It has been nice here—two snow storms, The most snow fell the first of January, from four to six inches in Seattle. Very | little cold weather. About thirty feet of snow in the mountatns. It is quite warm now, and time to make early garden. Faye Verna, pansies are budded; and Frank, the liies of the valley are | just peeping out of the ground. Tulips and primroses are in bloom. I usually plant sweet peas in March, and some. of the earlier flowers the first of April. 1 have such a nice lot of violets in bloom wish I might send you all a bunch. I suppose some of you read about the bilg drydock just compelted at the Puget Sound navy yard. It's the larg- est in this country. We had a grand time. The battleship Oregon was floated into the dock, and she looked pretty small in such a large dock. The governor and many noted peo- ple were there. The old soidiers’ home is just across from the navy yard,and I tell you they enjoyed themselves. There are nearly five hundred inmates Xn' the home, including some of the wives, and most of them are old G. A. R. men, some aged and very feeble. They have a nice home, and a fine lo- cation, right on the Sound. 1 can see the Editor is looking cross SOCIAL CORNER POEM. A Youthful Cook’s Selilogquy. WWhen Sister Sue was married, Not quite three years ago, She couldn’t make a single thing, Nor broil, nor bake, nor stew. She looked like any angel, In her pretty wedding dress; And Fred looked gay and happy, And felt so, too, I guess. But when they went to keeping house, And Bridget was away, Bhe couldn”t get a breakfast, And Fred looked glum 2ll day. Their pretty home with gloom was filled; Bhe cried till her nose was red, And all the thimgs she tried to cook ‘Were fit for pigs. she said. So things went on from bad to worse, Till Charity Jones came in And stayed and showed her day by day How and whers to begin. And all Fred's smiles came quickly back, Ang all his pleasant ways; And Sue can cook like mother now, “Whether Bridget goes or stays. But one thing sure I'll settle at once— I will never risk such a chance; Tll leamn to bake, and boll, and stew, And everything else in advance. 'l make some cookies this very day, And a merry tune T'l] hum; And if Jimmie don’t fiatter the other girls, Maybe I'll give him some. —Sent in by Jim. NOTES AND INQUIRIES. KENYUCKY BELLE—Card received and malled as directed. CALLA LILLY sends in this request: Will someone send in odd or pretty mames for a summer bungalow near the water. -cadnnot blame him. It's hard to say JA Apyt Serens, did write & IK?O -bye when one gets busy chatting aremsmaking letter second to none.| With old friends. You wil} hear from me again, as T'll have to write you about the garden, later on. Best wishes to all, from SISTER POTLATCH. When Aunt Serena, is heard from there will be no complaint because her name didn"t appear among the prize winners. Chef's Sifter—Thanks for pretty card. Letter received and mailed to| Seattle, Wash. J. E. T. of Yantle. —_— — CHOICE FILLINGS FOR CAKE. | POTLATCH WOULD LIKE TO SEND PR Dear Sisters of Herewith I send a Pork Cake—One the Social Corner: few tested recipes: VIOLETS. Dear Edftor and Corner _Friends: | Well, here I am again! It's been sev- #ral months stnoe T visited you. I have njoyed the letters In the Corner, even T have been silent. First, I am going to thank the Ed- gtor, and others, who remembered me 2t Christmas time. I appreciated ev- ery card sent me, and have tried tc pound of fat salt pork, minced fine, 1 pint of boiling water, poured over the pork, let stand | until cool, add 1 cup of sugdr, 2 cups | of syrup, 4 cups of flour, sifted with 1| tablespoonful of soda, 1 grated nut- | meg, 2 tablespoons of cloves, 3 table- | spoons of cinnamon and 1 teaspoonful | | if ginger: 1 pound of seeded raisins and 1sn't time for strawberries yet; guess send each one a postal in return. Have|1_§ pound of citron, cut small. Bake recelved a number of persomal mis-|slowly. This cake will keep a long | sives, and they were surely welcome. | time, & Am interested in the dressmaking f puggestions—find many new ideas. I| Chocolate Filling—To flve table- have always done my family sewing, | spoons of grated chocolate add enough | pnd did considerable for others—not go_much of late vears. | The styles change so often one uust sweet cream to Moisten it 1 cup of sugar beaten light, cook until the mix- ture thickens, and add a teaspoonful kep posted to ow how to make|of vanilla. fresses, at least I find it so. When e i there were tots to use make-overs 1| Banana Filling—Boil 1 cup of sugar | §ound many ways of using up odds | 1-3 cup of water untii the “feath- | pnd ends. Could cut a handkerchief | f;\‘! en blown from the spoon pour | 2 the white of 1 e; bealen stiff, | beating all the while and lastly add | put of a sheet as nicely as you please. Etta Barber seems to understand so | much about everything, and can ex: plain herself so well, and has so many things to tell us, it seems almost folly | for me to suggest my old-fashioned ways and means. | Today is the 5th of March.” T just| recetved The Bulletin of Feb. 25th. You see, T cannot always make as prompt replies as some of you. Of course, I gm_always pleased to be remembered and certainly enjoyed the soclal| g .. events. I dia not feel as a stranger| g ooal Corner Editor: Here are a among you. ew nice recipes fort soup: | Think Biddy was a little off when| Tomato Soup—T. ghe accused me of saying the friends|1 pt. or 4 mrz'ipm?vom:i:":ga1522"’;\}2-??\ four bananas grated fine. White Filling—Boil 1 cup of sugar and 1-4 cup of water 4 minutes, pour slowly upon the whites of 2 eggs beat- | en stiff, and a teaspoonful of van | and beat until cool enough LUE OF CANTERE PALATABLE SOUPS. | at the anniversary looked like hay-1!ed and sliced add boilin Vi eeds. I was a hayseed most of my life. | ana hoil till thoroushly soft Aihen u?fii“ esides, I never call my friends nick- | cooking soda, 1 teaspoonful and stir | Rames. Tl excuse Biddy this time. well. When done foaming immediate. | Am sorry I missed being at Aunty’s Christmas tree. You see, T went out in the country and spent Christmas ly add sweet milk, 1 pt., with salt and | pepper to iaste and one tablespoonful | of butter and hen it boils again have | at the old home with mother. They|S or 10 common crackers ro i have all passed away from there— | which add and serve hot. I{(i’;ms]plgfifi only mother is left. I thought of the| did. | South Canterbury friends, and thank Aunty for sending me a report of the| Potato Soup—Thinly slice enough It's sweet to be re- entertainment. Dotatoes to malke 1 pt. with 1 to 4 small | membered, even in dreams. onions and boil in 1 qt. of water till | Say, Ma’s love story was all right. |perfectly fender; add 1 pt. of rich We miss Chynthy Ann and Dinky. | milk and season to taste. Serve hot. Chicken Cream Soup—The best way | to get the virtue out of an old tough chicken is to properly dress and joint it, then boll it with 1 onion in ¢ qts. of water till only 2 remain. Take it out and ‘cut off the breast, chopping it fine with the yolks of 2 hard boiled €ggs, returning to the soup and sim- mering a few minutes more, then add- ing a cup of heated cream or 1-2 pt. of rich milk, boiling hot, seasoning to taste and serving hot. Best Known Cough Remedy. For forty-three years Dr. King's New Discovery has been known throughout the world as the most reliable cough remedy. _Over three million bottles ‘were used last year. Isn’t this proof? It will get rid of your cough, or we will gefund your money. J. J. Owens, of Allendale, S. C,, writes the way hun- dreds of others have done: “After twenty years, I find that Dr. King's New Discovery is the best remedy for coughs and colds that I have ever ** For coughs or colds and all throat and lung troubles it has no equal. 50c and 51.00 at The Lee & Os- good Co. The Cause of Rheumatism, Stomach trouble, lazy liver and de- ranged kidneys are the cause of rheu- :natism. Get srour stomach, iiver, kid- Green Pea Soup—Take lean, fresh Deef, 2 Ibs.; green shelled peas, 2 qts.; water 2 qts.; directions: boil the pods in the water 1-2 an hour thea skin them out and put in the meat and simmer slowly till half an hour be- fore serving, adding boiling water to make up for evaporation ;then add shelled peas; when tender thicken with flour or cornstarch and season with | chopped parsley, pepper and salt. neys and bowels in hedlthy condition M. D. )y taking Electric Bitters, and you will be troubleé wifh the palns of| GOSSIP FROM STRAWBERRY imatism. Charles B. Allen a school pal. of Sylvania, Ga., who suffer- 1des 1 hs - e e from Theumat- | Dear SoctalCorner Friends: I am so 1 - ites: “Al glad you welcome me in your Corner. | a J‘;&?’ffi,xfif:cm‘gu::;‘:“’gfi:,é{.m bersonally’ acquatnted with some | f this wonderful ren you nk, cu;:dbomuiesc:mvlfiely Mu.yb:en;:‘l?;l Aunty: Aren’t yeur initials E. B.? ACRES. fhevmatle paing come from ttomach,| Married and Happy: Aren’t You an Iiver and kidney troubles. Elecirie Bit- | only child, and dom't you live alone? e 2% Eiva you prompt reljef, 80c| . Theoda: How about that joke I S $1.00.% Recommendéd by The Lee | cracked with you one time lasl sum- and $100. " B mer? I haven't always lived in South & Osso0d Caventry. Aunt Mehitable: Can vou tell me R ot i ey 5 Sl B | which is the best and shortest way to _ .. _¥Maine Loyer's? She hasn't written | minus cover, | missionary work. in so long & time I want to hunt her pihh‘n Lover: Aren’t you “a-feered’ old_possum will be arter you? Hepatica: Not so easy, my dear, it ain. R ¥ fiepaticas are shy, or at least I know one that is or she would attend the Soclal. Corner ithering. = They would make a lovely centerpiece for the table: S - Beisey Bobbett: How long does it take you to get your children dressed in_the morn! for school? Pizik Ros ow is your crocheting comi; along? Bifidy: A longtime has expired since we have heard from you. What is the matter, dld Betsey Bobbeit'’s corn make you sick? Too bad I wasm't a membeér then so I could have been there. Bon Ami: I shall be there never fear at the next Social Corner gathering. Who will have it? % Hermipa: You would be surprised i I should bring & lot of them with me from my farm at the next gather- ing. Shall we see you there? STRAWBERRY ACRES, OF A DIFFERBNT OPINION. Dear Social Corner Sisters: I just finished reading the Social Corner let- ters, so run in for a chat again. Hope I'm not coming too often, keeping the new ones out. The second week the page was given to the sisters I wrote and appeared under another name, and the subject was, Pets and Tramp Cats. Before the editor gave us the Corner I used to read the home page of a Massachu- setts paper and wished we had such a space. We have local people in dif- ferent parts of the states and globe who take the Courier and Bulletin. Why dow’t they come in the Corner? One letter spoke of bringing up chil- dren. 1 find you can’t handle all alike. Some you can give liberties and others would take advantage of them. 1 don’t think there is any rule other than the makeup of the disposition and tem- perament and trustfulness of the child. I speak in regard to my own experi- ence and the freedom they have en- Joyed. I say the same idea and methods of correction won’t work on all. I agree with the idea that boys should be taught to do housework just the same as_girls, Etta Barber: I read your letter to the editor in The Bulletin recently. Think I should enjoy a chat with you and sew for I'm right at home with the needle. To the sister who wrote about dress forms: I have a form that can be made large or small, high or low bust; also for a deformeq shoulder. It 1s a great help when doing your own sew- ing to hang a skirt. Try placing books on the floor the height you want your dress from the floor and turn up and let it just touch books; them turn around and see if it isn't easy for you or the one who turns the hem. CALLA LILY. Norwich. TO GUARD AGAINST FIRES. Dear Corner Sisters: Forest fires have of late become such a frequent dunger that it is high time farmers took hold of the matter. A most ef- fective step in this direction would bo the clearing up and out of all brush and dead trees, and the cutting out of underbrush. As it is, brush left from tles, posts, etc, aré left on the spot to offer a temptation to some careless or unscrupulous hunter to set fire to, when a large corps of men from all over come at the constables’ call an/ put it out; but not tiil some valuable young timber and fences have fed the flames. There is a law to protect the forest, but every owner would better be caretaker of his own, if he cares to keep it. OBSERVER. FOREST AN South Canterbury. MANNERS ON THE ROAD. Dear Sisters of Social Corner: The public read is a good place to display manners. Teach the boys, if they have a light conveyance, to turn out of the main read for a lady. If a lady witn a buggy meets a wagon heavily loaded with grain, or anything else heavy, she should give the entire road; that is, drive out of the main driveway. It is customary for each to give half, but it certainly is right to give jall road for a heavily loaded wagon, and to aged people in carriages. Old per- spns cannot always see well. Permit me to suggest a better cush- ion for couches than all hens’ feathers. 1t you will pick cotton up fluffy and mix_with hens’ feathers you wili Mave a pillow that cannot be told from down. Take a2 pound baking powder caa, and with a_nail punch four or five holes in the bottom, and you have a potato cutter which will save you much time and labor. 1 trust this is not too long for a mew sister. WHIP-POOR-WILL. Packer. A WORD FROM KENTUCKY BELLE Dear Sisters and Editor: I haven’t written for quite a_while, but I want tc pass away the time. I tried your reeipc for mo- cookies and had fine luck for | the first ones I have ever made. Ready: You haven’t written for so long I am afraid you will forget how to_write. Elizabeth: Has your ink and pen played out? Cherigette: Have you any chicks vet? How many* eggs are you get- ting? Balsam Fir: Did vou birthday card I sent you? Will stop and get busy. KENTUCKY BELLE. Leonard Bridge. receive my A SUGGESTION FROM JOAN. Editor Social Corner, Sisters and Brothers: Many thanks to Aunty for directions for knitted mats. O. H. O.: I like your idea of doing Am pleased to see so many newcomers in the good Soclal Corner. I move that we give Sister Cherisette gs}!,wwer of birthday cards on March Sth. With kind regards for all. JOAN. ONE OF THEM TALKS TO THE POINT. Editor and Friends of the Corner: It is such a long time since I have felt moved to Indite an epistle to the Corner no wonder some of the more faithful contributors are asking whare T am. No, not on the R. F. D, I am Fappy to say, but still in the heart of the city, where there have been rather lively times with the holidays and thelr attendant festivities, the dedica- tion of the new armory and Y. M. C. A. building, the doings of the Woman s club, the D. A. R. and the W. C. T. T. while most attractive of all to some of us_have been the gatherings of the suffragists and the “antis,” with their Interesting arguments for and “agin” the momentous question: “Shall wom- ‘| en vote? In my opinlon they will—sometime. for when once a woman makes up her nd she ought to have or do a thinsg, t thing she sooner or later man- ages to have or do. It may be by hik- ing, it may be by striking, By teach- ing or preaching, but vots, be she maid, wife or mother, in some way of other. Take warning. my brother, you'll find she will manage to vote. Meantime, while the powers that be are fighting it out on this line, and she is walting fer that vote to mate- rialize, it wouidn't be a bad plan for the aspiring weman to tackle some of the problems which confront her righj The old saying, Biry than on Wednesday afternoon, March 5th, when I entertained Aunty, The- oda and Aunt Mehitable. They came early and brought their work, Aunty from her window garden brought us the first breath af -vrlx‘— = beantiful pansy, and as she gave i to us she sald: Social Corner “A__ pansy thoughts. We spoke lovingly of Diana and her Christmas box and the beautiful spirl the Editor of the Social Corner showed ic_putf that box together. We Bpoke_of Ma, Billle, Bee, Ready and Biddy, Samantha and Betsy Bob- bit, Maine Lover and Baleam Fir; of the many helpful things these and many others had given the Corner. Of course, the Dressmaking Contest ‘was not forgotton; and Theoda wanted to see Madam X, 50 we went upstairs to the sewing room and I introduced them all to my silent partner. Theoda said: “Madam X for me just as soon as I can get one.” I showed them my white party frock, trimmed with lace and arme ombroidered in three shades of laven- der, gold threads, amethysts and topas jewels; my dimity dress with tho soutach braid buttonholes; several new bags I have collected since Dis- covery day; the rag rug mads from my old green square piano cover; and my new topaz ring which I bought with the help of my October prize money. Then we went downstairs to the living room again and discussed who would be likely to get the prizes in the Dressmaking Contest; but as the letters had all been so good it was a hard matter to decide, and we all agreed that we were glad we were not the Editor. As this was the first visit these So- cial Corner Sisters bad paid me since I moved into winter quarters, they spoke of my home and the pretty 1iv- ing room we were then sitting in. I said: “Yes, but my sofa (one of those old fashiomed halrcloth affairs) needs a new cover, and I need some new pillows on it. I have made up my mind to write Etta Barber through the Corner and ask her about it.” Aunty said: “Why ean’t you, with all your ideas on dressmaking, cover that sofa? - I replied: “I could do the work, but I am wondering what materfal to use.” “Well,” Aunty said,'“Btta Barber would tell you to use whatever you nave.” Whereupon Aunt Mehit (Mehit for short) observed: “Let's go up in your attic, and I am sure we shall find something.” ‘We adjourned to the attic and found among other things one perfectly good 19-gored red serge plamted skirt, one black mourning siik bonnet, two dis- carded white duck surgeon’s coats be- longing to Mr. M. end H., a ball of red twine and a box of odds and ends of embroidery ootton. Aunty was sure all this could be used nicely, S0 we went downstairs. Theoda took the best of the surgeon’s coats and with the'embroid.- ery cotton made two perfectly beauti- ful sofa pillows, the prettiest one hav- ing a large monogram S. C. on it. The other was & new style which she dub- for BIRDS OF A FEATHER i Mostly a True Story 5 of g feather | flock together, was never mare true | B S T bed crackled work, made entirely of the smaller pieces of the coats. The seams were all worked in fanay stitches with the Temains of the em- broidery cotton. It Teally resembled the crazy patchwork of our mothers’ day; but Theoda assured me it was the latest style. Aunty meantime was teaching Aunt ‘Mehit to cover button mold# with the black silk of the bonnet. This toor time and Patience; and it was evident tc all of us that Aunt Mehit's special- ty was missionary meetings and not button molds, Aunty called for a tape measure, the box of white headed pins and the tailor's chalk. These I found readily. Then she wanted a hammer, somo g:fls, a screw driver and a.gimlet. I ve all these things in my summer home, but not in my winter one, so all I could find was a hairpin, a crochet hook, a can opener and a stove poker. Aunty, not a bit discouraged, said these would do nicely, and she, fell to work with a will, and by judicious cutting and good managemernt she made a beautiful cover for the mofa from the 19-gored =kirt. Aunt Mehit hed meantime coverud ten dozen and three button molds, which Aunty with the help of the crochet hook used to tuft the sofa with. I was kept busy waiting on these three ladies amd keeping the fire go- ing, for such laborg I knew woulid have to be rewarded with something to eat. Soon the work was completed and my sofa and sofa pillows were in- deed “‘a thing of beauty and a Joy for- ever,” and at absolutely no expense. We gathered up what was left,which was the ball of red twine, the wire ‘bonnet frame and the empty box which had contained the embroidery cotton. Aunt Mehit sald: “Save them.” Aunty and Theoda said: “Yes, they'Tl come handy,” and I rushed them to the sttic. So thoroughly had the scraps been used that it was not necessary to even sweep the floor. Then we adjourned to the dining room,~where we had coffes and cake, and with the same energy and good will with which my guests had tackled the sofa. But, enough? Believe me, there was nothing to clear away. Once more we found ourselves talking of the Dress- making Contest and Aunt Mehit said: “Wouldn't it be funny If Theoda, Aunty and you, Married and Happy, should each get a prize in the con- test?” Aunty try.” ‘Aunt Mehit replied: “That's not In my line, but Tll tell you what I will do; if you three get prizes ITl sing the Doxolégy.’ The party broke up, and my guests went home. Saturday morning I opened my Bulletin and turned to the Hoctal Corner page, and to my aston- ishment I read: First Prize—To Theoda. — BSecond Prize—To Married Happy. Third Prize—To Aunty. Just then I thought T heard tha sweet voice of Aunt Mehitable sinsing the Doxology and it occurred to me that the rest of the Soefal Corner might enjoy hearing of our happy, busy afternoon. MARRIED AND HAPPY, sald: “Too bad you didn't and in her home town or immediate neigh- borhood. If some hiker or striker or suffragist or suffragette would only hike to this vicinity and do a little smashing to e half dosen or more of the enormous dry goods boxes filled with hes which adern (?) the backyards in sight of my window, and likewise hike off with as many ash heaps which keep them company, they would se- cure one recruit at least. And if some of the persuasive home influence the antis declare a-woman to possess could be exercised over the city fathers (I wonder if some day Wwe wiil write it city mothers, too?) to induce them to provide proper and safs receptacles for ashes and their Te- moval regularly, that would be doing momething worth while. Or if this same influence could only be instrumental in securing a pure water supply for our city. The state spends a lot of time and money trying to discover a few grains of sand or something In our spices, pepper, etc, which we have used lo. these many years in blissful uncon- sciousness; and a man is often offered a vacation in jail if he ventures to sell something which looks like butter, and tastes like it, but isn’t. Fvery little while there is a great hue and cry raised over the contami- rated water we are drinking and a committee is appointed to investigate and report that such is the fact. We send post haste for spring water which may cost from 25 cents to $1 a week and time goes on—also the,clty water tax! Again there is a commotion and an- other committee is appointed who In- vestigate and perhaps post some no- tices containing dire threats of punish- ment to befall any who pollute the water, and once more business s thriving for the cpring water man. In a few months there is a repet!- tion of the same old story and now a man comes from afar to investigatd and for several hundred dollars tel'l’ us just what we already Kknow—“the Water is contaminated.” Tn a few days we are assured through the daily paper that the water is all right and safe to imbibe (having in some mysterious manner become 50 with the same causes of pollution ex- isting), the faucets run right merrily again and the spring water men look " ien we read the microbes have got busy again, and so it goes, a sort 5¢ “Katy did and Katy didn't” affair, VS omeone has suggested that it might remedy matters if the causes of con- tamination were ordered removed and the order enforced. Who knows? T wonder if we had a few city moth.- ers at the helm what they would dc ut it? S ;:ure food law is a good job, & pure water law would be better—if en- forced. We can do without spices and butter, I think; but certainly should have pure water to drink. If a woman, however, fails to be interested in tI “backyard be&utilu]{:‘h or the “bacteria boogy,” there are others. Ios::nnder if when women vote they will pass a law regulating the hours of a house mother? Seems to me the men have attempted to regulate about everything else, and for everybody else. What a !‘tunt this would be for em, wouldn’t it? th[n;e“ it would take more than the wisdom of Solomon and the efforts of a standing army to enforce that law. Well, time's up, for ONE OF THEM. ‘Willimantie. READY’S SOCIAL CORNER BOX. Dear Editor and Soclal Corner Sis- ters: I believe only lack of paper, pens and ink would keep me from writing to the Boclal Corner, and as I always keep a good stock on hand I guess there is no chance of my getting out tock, O %% all interested in the Seclal Corner, even Mr. and Mrs. Rar. They made up their minds they could find no better place to settle down in and start housckKeeping than in the Secfal Corner box, They did so and had a family of five half grown mice before I or the eat knew what was geing en, When Buster feund them rshe made way with the five at enee, and I eould net induce her to leave that eharming Corner until she had made ibe-po- quaintance of Mr. and Mrs. Rat. Bhe had a regular Social Corner feast without any exception whatever. Some of my Social Corner sheets look the worst for wear, but I keep what is left of them. Ma: I guess my dress was made by the Social Corner dressmakers who thought a dress could not be too gay for Cynthy Ann’s wedding. I hardly knew myself, dressed so gaily, for I only wear the quiet, umattractive eol- ors. But I enjoyed the wedding very much. Silver Sixpence: An alive and well thank you Was so glad to read one of your lettexs again. Calla Lily: Do you not know that we_have missed you? Sister Frank: One good word de- serves another. Your kind expressions have been very pleasing to me. Frozen: Hurry up and have that swollen jaw better, so you can be on deck for the next Soctal Corner gath- ering. L. T. H.: Your card received. pleased to hear from you. I wish to welcome ail new members, Come right in and feel at home among us. I wish to thank my kind unknown friend for card recetved. I am sorry she forgot to sign her name. Best wishes from SISTER READY. Was THEODA’S SURPRISE OF SUR- PRISES. Dear Editor of the Social Corner and Friends: I have been a partici- Pant in a number of surprises in times past, but the greatest one was when I received the yellow paper inform- ing me that I had won first prize, for which I heartily thank the editor. I was not sure that “I was me” for some time; but think the oracles of success must have been in the bot- tom of Married and Happy's coffee cup, or else in the pansy blossom that Aunty was bound to bestow upon us. Anyway, it was surprising where the “nigger In the woodpile” got out. The hints on sewing have varied and helpful. Sunshine: A nice card was received from you some time ago. Thanks. Potiatch: Pretty card received. Wil answer soon. Hepatica: Perhaps we might find you if we had such a competent guide as you have. I have been walting to di- recily send you thanks for the cute card it was my good fortune to re- ceive, and hope I may have that pleas- ure yet. And now another stranger, Hermipa, steps in and makes bold acquaintance right and left; the mystery deepens, and we are forced to believe you are disciples of May Vanderbilt. What has become of that hustling | Biddy? This is the time of year Bid- dys are active. I was interested in the article Aunt Mehitable wrote on her glimpse of Will Carleton, as I liked his writings very much and took his magazine years ago. I am glad to see a number of mew writers. I thank all who have giyen me the “time of my life” in their stories, and would be glad to do the same for ahem. THEODA. been WHY | LIKE THE SOCIAL CORNER. Dear Editor and Friends: When I first became interested in the Social Corner I was confined much of the time to the house. Reading was then about my only pleasure. I was much longer over the morning paper than ever before possible, and so began reading the Corner letters instead of “skimming” them. It was not long be- fore a darf.g thought entered my head. I would write a letter! And write one I did, only with some difficulty, for when I heard anyone coming I would close my desk and busy myself about something else, for I wanted to keep it a secret, The letter read pretly good to me and sounded better when, mak- ing sure I was alone, I read it aloud. Later in the day I read it again, but somehow it didn't sound as geod, and the next day it sounded less good, I had begun io get “cold feet” I didn't believe it was goeod enough te send. But remembering that I didn’'t have te siem my name te it, I submitted my first letter to the \Seecial Carner. The foliowing Saturday, the Bulletin was of more than common Interest to me, but alasl my letter was not among the-(what seemed to me) exceptionally bright. and interesting letters, The next week my letter was “in.” How -nice it looked in the Bulletin type. 1 was glad I had the courage to send it. The weeks that followed seemed un- usually loog but Saturday finall came. With bathrobe and siippers tiptoed downatalrs, so as not to awaken anyone, opened the door very softly ang picked up The Bulletin. I will keep my readers in suspense no long- er—my name was among the prize winners. Recelving in the morning's mail @ check for ome doftar will ex- plain another reeson why I liike the Corner, for aid any woman ever have enough pin money? And then the friends I have made through the Corner! The names of Glenwood, Ruth, Ma, Jane Gray, Rose of New England and all the other sisters, mean little to the casual reader, but after two vears I am still reading with profit a letter by Glenwood. I look upon her as my oldest Social Corner friend, al- though I do not know her name’ nor where she lives. My latest friend is Rose of New England. Her letter in the last Bulletin I enjoyed greatly. Yes, they are real friends to me, and I belleve if for some reason The Bul- letin ceased giving prizes, many would continue to write for the pleasure and profit received from the Corner. EXPERIENCE., Norwich. A GOOD PLAIN GINGERBREAD. Friends of the Social Corner: I am glad of an opportunity to come to this pleasant Corner again and thank Bon Ami, Hepatica and Sunbeam for the part it was my pleasure to play in their splendid stories. How intensely interesting the storles all are. I liked Botsey Bobbett's story 00. The dressmaking contest is quite a feature. What next? Like Mater, I am wondering if I can find any of my friends in disguise in this spacious Corner, and to her would say, it would be pleasant to claim her acquaintance; but those initials hardly fit. So you will have to guess again. Etta Barber and Aunty seem to be t¥o very busy practical persons. C. of C. is always giving us some- thing good to eat. : I will close by telling how we make A Piain Gingerbread: One cup mo- lasses, one teaspoon of soda, one spoon- ful of ginger and one of butter, stirred together; then pour on one-half cup of boiling water and flour enough to make a thin batter. Bake an inch deep in a sheet. FERN, COOKIES THAT MELT IN YOUR MOUTH. Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- clal Corner: May I be allowed to join the family circle? Have been reading the Social Corner letters for some time, and enjoy thém so much. W1ll send a few tested recipes: Western Molasses Cake—One oup best New Orleans molasses « stirred stiff with flour; butter the size of an egE; yolk of one egs: one cup hot water, and one teaspoon of soda dissolved in the hot water: spices to taste; mix as given and bake in three layers; take the white of the egg and malke frost- ing and spread between and on top. This is extra nice. Old-fashioned Ginger Cookies—One cup of sour milk or buttermilk; one cup lMght brown sugar; one cup mo- lasses; one cup melted lard; two slightly rounding teaspoon's soda; one tablespoon ginger; a generous pinch of salt, ané sufficient flour to make a soft dough: this will require about five cupfuls, depending on the kind of flour used. Measure the lard after it is melt- ed; sift the ginger into the flour; place the soda in the measuring cup and pour the molasses on it, stirring it un- 1 1t foams; then add fo the ofher in- gredients and stir in the flour as brisk- 1y as possible. Roll out one-quarter of an inch thick and bake in a brisk oven. The best results are obtalned by using less flour than seems necessery when mixing the dough, and allowing it to stand one-half hour or more be- fore rolling cut. This gives the short- ening a chance to harden and the mix- ture will be found quite easy to handle on a’lightly floured board. The writer of this recipe has often mixed the dough at night and baked the cakes in the morning, with excel- lent results. These cookies when properly made are the kind which “melt’ in your mouth,” and a little experience will show how much flour to use in order to_have the cakes delicate. Best wishes from GENTIAN. Brooklyn. A KIND MESSAGE. Dear Editor and Social Corner Chi dren: Kind words can never die. The; have stood the test of ages, and are strong_enough to stand the severest test. The kind thought that was so beautifully brought out in a message I read recently and the cheerful spir- it in which it was written, made it beautiful to me. As a message it was one in a thousand. I believe it was the first of the kind I have ever read. The blessing was so great that it passed way beyond the one for whom it was intended and reached even me. I have no doubt others appreciated that kind message as much as I have. The writer may never know much that message may do. I feel very grateful for the kind thought that prompted the writer to send the mes- sage. So my message to the Social Corner children is never to withhold the kind word. Do all the good you can, when you can and to whom you can. Make all the friends you can. You will pass this way but once. Best wishes to all children. FAIRY GOD MOTHER. Soclal Corner KEEPS LOBSTER CACTUS TOO WET. Dear Social Corner Sisters: I thought 1 would have my name appear again. Try end guess who I am. 1 would like to have the sisters come and sit in the Corner with me. 1 em glad there is another new- comer like myself. I would like to see Alberta's date- tree, I have an orange and lemon tree. There have been seven oranges and two lemons. Sweet Lavender: I think you keep your lobster cactus too wet. It doesn’t want watering more than two or three times a week, and then not too much, Rural Delivery's letter was very in- teresting. It people would follow Balsam Fir's “don’ts for the eves” I don't think peo- ple would have so much trouble with them. I am going to try some of the cake recipes in the last paper. Best wishes from DOUBLE FUSCHIA. Hampton. NEW BELTS. The new belts are of all kinds and conditions, from a heavily stitched and tooled plain leather to the broad, soft chamois and suede leathers which are cut very broad and gathered into the back by a large cameo or some gold or sflver ornament. An old coin or an intagiio, set in a kind of frame of beaten metal, 15 constantly used for thig purpose, and the belt is then fastened by a broad -buckle of plain metal, often covered in leather. These belts ean be wern with the ornament in frent and the buckle at the back - turned round, as it were—in which manner thoy scem to keep in thelr how | ~ USe. l Hale’s l ' y Hone Of Horehound and Tar For Coughs and Colds 3 Contains no opi:um l . 9 &: = IS Try Pike’s Toothacke Drops MRS. MANGES ESCAPES OPERATION How She Was Saved From Surgeon’s Knife by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegeta- ble Compound. Mogadore, Ohio.—*“The first two years Y was married I suffered so much from s female troubles and bearing down pains that I could not stand on my feet long enough todomy work. The doctor ’4 said I would have to @4 undergo an opera- § tion,but my husband PEIEA e . Fio | AN Ly . Pinkham’s PRITRANY Vegetable Com- h pound first. I took three bottles and it made me well and strong and I avoided a dreadful opers- tion. I now have two fine healthy chile dren, and I cannot say too much about whatLydia E. Pinkham’sVegetable Com- und has done for me.’” — Mrs. LEg ANGES, R. F. D. 10, Mogadore, Ohio. ‘Why will women take chances with an operation or drag out a sickly, half- hearted existence, missing three-fourths of the joy of living, when they can find bealth in Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound ? For thirty years it has been the stand- ard remedy for female ills, and has re- stored the health of thousands of women who have been troubled with such ail- ments as displacements, inflammation, ulceration, tumors, irregularities, etc- X you want special adviee write o Lydh’l!. Plnkh:,: Medicine Co. (confl- dential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by & woman and held in strict confidence. places better even than when worn in the old-fashioned way. Some_ of them are made in fine, shiny, black patent leather, worked and tooled till it 1s as supple and soft as suede. In all cases the buckle or actual fastening itself is kept very plain and flat, and the decoration is centered on the ornament at the back. With the wearing of the Coseack and Russian blouse coats the question of belts has become a very heportant one, and half a dozen different kinds of belts are by no means an unusual investment. Many of the more or- nate have the large stones set in rims ‘of metal and strung between chains. BOOK WORKBOX. Book workboxes are among the novelties which are destined to attain great favor with women who live in contracted quarters and must conse- quently dispense with all articles which are not useful as well as orn- amental. The workbox is about the size of a fat “best seller” novel and is apparently & volume having a tap- estry or brocaded silk covering for its outer sides and backing. But when examined closely it is seem that the leaf opening portlon also is covered with the fancy material and that its two sides, acting on ribbon hinges open flatly and reveal a four sec- tioned skeleton framework equipped with a stout silken cording working on the endless chain scheme and run- ning through a series of spools hold- ing silk, linen and cotton threads as well as darping strands in various colors. On the inner side of the cov- ers are compartments for scissors and flannel-leafed booklets for pins and | needles and attached to the outer side of the top oblong strip is a stout han- dle of tapestry covered canvas by which the affair may be carried about if necessary. The seams of the tap- estry or brocaded silk covering may be concealed under a narrow gimp, but an overcasting of tinsel thread makes a less bulky fintshing. Coats threaten to be shorter, sashes to predominate and bright colors ex- pect to remain and accordion plaited skirts may be looke® for as a spring feature. CHILDREN WHO ARE SICKLY. Mothers who value their own com- | fort and the welfare of their children should never be without a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chil- dren, for use throughout the seaso: They Break up. Colds, Relleve Feve: ishness, Constipation, Teething Disor- ders, Headache and Stomach ubles. Used by Mothers for 22 years. THESH POWDERS NEVER ¥. Bold by all Drug Btores, 25c. Don't accept any sub- stitute. Bample malled FREE Ad- aress, A. B. Oimsted, Le Roy, N. Y, How It’'s Made. The L. & M. Semi-Mixed Reel Paint is a pure paint. One thousand pounds of pure White Lead, Zinc and Linseed Oi17are put togethéer in an immense mixer; then large milis grind it, and machines fll it Into cans ready for market. But the user adds thres guarts more Linseed Oil to each _gallon to make 13-4 valiong of Real Pure Paint for $1.40 per gallon. It is the very highest quality paint goid by L. W. Carroll & Son, Walter Kingsley & Son, Plainfield. The Chelsea Savings Bank February 17, 1918 The Board of Directors of this bank have this day declared a dividend for the six months ending Feb. 28, 1913, at the rate of four per centum per num, payable on and after the 4th day of March. CHARLES B. CHAPMAN, Treasurer. F. C. ATCHISON, M. D., PrAYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Reom i, Second Fi or. Shannea Bldz. i ‘ahone 2085 . x sy s=iors