Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, June 21, 1913, Page 14

MEN MAKE HOUSES, - HOMES BUT WOMEN MAKE EVERY WOMAN’S OPPORTUNITY. The Bulletin wants good home leti ful letters of any kind the mind may ters, good business letters; good help- sSuggest. They should be in hand by Wedneeday of each week. Write on but cne 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. &ward made the last Saturday in each month. “Auf Wiedersehen.” O, God be with you till we meet again, Dear friend of mine; although I know not when That day shall be! I trust that through the years Your path may lead in smiling ways; may tears Ne'er blind the eyes I love, though in the rain The knowledge comes that joy is born of pain. I wish for you the happiness you ask Of Him each morn. I hope each daily task ot your‘:eshul be fulfilied as vou de- sire; That love may warm your heart in love's own fire. I trust you find true friends; that en- < emies ! May do no harm; and, dear, on bend- ed knees 1 pray that danger shuns the path you tread. 1 want to feel that time has ever led Your steps to all that's eweet and best in life, And, heart of mine! in joy, in care, in strife. My friend you are. Oh, sail the deep~ est sea, Or climb the highest hill, the widest lea. Cross over; mine is yours—'tis ever yours, g And it shail reach you e'en through locked doors. O friend, dear friend, the parting time is near, Your way is yonder way, and mine is here. The Lord be with you till we meet again— > In life, in death, we are one, auf weid- ersehen! ANON, NOTES AND INQUIRIES. READY—Cards received and mailed &s you directed. i RURAL DELIVERY—Cards received and mailed as you requested. RAINBOW IS A GOOD GUESSER. Dear Social Corner: Well, Rinbow, vou are good at guessing; but you have me guessing as to who you are. You have not been here on Memorial day lately, have you? This year I had 23 with my family, frienls and relatives at the dinner table on Memorial day. If you care to let me know where to find Four friends’ graves I will put flowers there for you sometimes, as I am through the cemetery quite often, and Beccy still has me a guesing on her. There is one house down the road to Wales, which the state owns, and the mowings were let out to pine Zeedngs two or thres years ago. DM Peccy or Rainbow ever go blue- ‘berrving in the Moore pasture on that Well, T suppose the sisters are busy plcking strawberries for that short- 2ake, and the brothers, perhaus, are looking after crows so they will not eat all the corn away, so they can have the corn for pigs anther season. So many automobiles pass here I{ hops sometime one will come to the | house, with friends from the Social Corner. | Best wishes to all. 0. H. 0. THEODAWAKES AN EARLY START Dear Bditor and Sisters: I have wanted to write to The Corner these many days, but I seemed to have no idle moments, and Samantha’s letter made me enthusiastic enough to be writing between four and five o'clock this fine morning, before I “get busy.” Ma’s story was thoroughly enjoyed. What a big bump of humor she must have! T don't wonder Pa has such a jovial look, as she must keep him smil- ing so much his face has grown that way, and he can’t get it back. Life must be “one long sweet dream” with such a good natured looking part- ner. It does ome good to look at a face brimming over with mirth and happiness, and I was pleased to meet him. Thanks ever so much for the card. You can double that number now. Biack Pansy: 1 was very much dis- appointed in not meeting you that da: that was not the first disappointment, as I found out, too late, that Aunty was depending on me to help her find the place where w2 could find a Black Pansy. I am living in hopes 1 shall meet you before lonz. I had a fine — e Guaranteed Eczema Remedy. Many mothers think their children are suffering from indigestion, head- ache, nervousness, wezkness, costive- ness, when they are victims of that most common of all children’s ail- ments—wnrms. Peevish, ill-tempered, fretful children, who toss and grind thbeir teeth, with bad breath and col- icky pains, have all the symptoms of hiving worms, and should be given Kickapoo Worm Killer, a pleasant candy lozenge, which expels worms, regulates the bowels, tcnes up the sys- tem, and makes children well and happy. . Kickapoo Worm Killer/is guaranteed. All druggists, or by mail, Price 25c. Kickapoo Indian Medicine | Co., Philadelphja and St. Louis. Lee & Osgood Co- _ Most Children Have Worms. The constant itching, burning, red- ness, rash and disagreeable effects of eczema, tetter, salt rheum, itch, piles ané irritating skin_eruptions can be readily’ cured with Dr. Hobson’s Ecze- ma Ointment. Mr. J. C. Eveland. of Bath, 1L, says: “I had eczema twen- ty-five years and had tried everything. All failed. When I found Dr. Hobson’, Eczema Ointment I found a cure. This ointment is the formula of a phy- { time that day and wish you could have been one of the party. M. Roena: I hope you will excuse me for not mentioning your nice card and thanking you for it, It came all right. You must be having a pleasant time. \ Ready: I will send you a card soon. 1 hope you are settled and enjoying yourself. I miss you so much even if 1 did not see you. "I felt you were near. Sorry we did not find each other b fore. Crimson Rambler: Yes, T received the card. If you wish to find me you must be on hand to the picnie, and wear a rambler. rose. 1 wonder if Strawberry Acres is so busy picking her strawberries she hasn't time to write. When children_are unusually quiet they are generally up to something and 1 wonder if Aunty is going to give us_another story. She either must have spilled her ink, or used it up in some good cause. Aunt Mehitable is coming to the front with her good stories which are very entertaining and laughable. Welcome to all new writers, I think Ella of Canterbury is a new one. We are very glad to have a Minis- ter’s Daughter with us to give cheer and sympathy and enjoy the good times with us. Hope to hear from you often. I thank all who have remembered me in their stories. Card received all right from Elizabeth and Frozen; also one from an unknown friend sent some time ago. I have been trying to find the sender, but thank her just the same. I must get busy in another way now, so goodbye for this morning. THEODA. GRACE’S PLEASANT SURPRISE. + Dear Sisters of the Corner: Here I come again, but shall have a new name. I little thought what the meaning of Busybody was until my attention was called to it. It was the first name that popped in my mind, having a family of nine, sometimes more, doing the washings, 1ronings, sewing, and the rest of the work; be- sides the extras in their season, with care of hens, etc, one has no time to meddle with other people’s affairs, and for fear you dear Sisters may think I am a meddlesome, officious person I have declded to adopt a new name. I want to thank_the Sister who so kindly sent in that nice frosting recipe. Fairy Godmother: I enjoved your chat. Hope vou will come wgain soon. Ma: Ready's surprise was all right and that Parade was the time of my life. I notice whatever the Cornerites undertake it is always carried throus successfully, and our Editor is always on hand, entering heart and soul in all our pleasures, as well as sympathizing with us in trouble. 1 want to thank the Sisters ‘for all the invitations to their doings. They are greatly appreciated and enjoved, as they are about all I attend, except once in a great while. Frank: Your idea of a neighborhood picnic is fine. One does enjoy them- instead of white kid shoes, silk stocl ings and a white lingerie dress. Tola: tained just the kind of company you have, but of recent years I invite only those who are my friends in deed, and are just as glad to see me and mine in their own home as I am to have them come. Now I want to tell you of a delight- ful surprise I had a few days ago. A lady friend was at my home, one we had not seen for nearly twenty years (or since I was a little girl) until this spring. I noticed her waist was trim- med with tattin; she also had a beau- tiful handbag. Affer while I asked her if she ever wroth to the Social Corner, thinking she might be Ready, or one of those Sisters so greatly in- terested in tattin. To my surprise be- fore she left for.her own home she said: “You may call me Aunty,” and she is just as sweet as she was in my childhood days. Now I am wondering how many more I can put on the list, as T have found ocut M. Roena, Glenwood, Faye Verna, Elizabeth and J. E. T. Black Pansy:.Do you know also? A Sister malled last wegk for a Spice Cake recipe. I will send two which I call good: Spice Cake No. 1—One and one-half cups of sugar, three eggs, one cup of cream, two cups of flour, little salt, one teaspoon of cinnamon oves, nut- meg, two teaspoons of baking powder. Cake No. 2—Two-thirds cup of su- ger, two-thirds cup of mol es, two- thirds cup of butter, two-thirds cup of Aunty ralsins, one egg, three and one-half cups of flour, one cup of milk, one tea- spoon clove, cinnamon, nutmeg and soda. Good luck to am! GRACE. FAIRY GODMOTHER IS KEEN- EYED, Dear Editor and Social Cdrner Chil- dren: What a lovely day it is. Just an ideal day for Flag day. I trust you are all well. My health is splen- did for such an old lady. I can pick the young folks, can see to read the So- cial Corner page without a pair of glasses, for which I am thankful. As I sit down to write to you all my heart is as light as a feather and I feel as cheery as the birds I hear singing. of the Social Corner children yet. souvenir is all ready for caller. I have my vellow bow and I wear it with pleasure. % Aunt Mehitable: Thank you for let- ting me be in the Fourth of Jilly Pa- rade. I have always wanted to $ide in one of these motorcycle baskets. I The the first shall sician and has been in use for years— not an experiment. That is why we can guarantee it. All druggists, or by mail._ Price 50c. Pfeiffer Jfhemical Ca., Philadeiphia and St. Lee & Osgood Co. 293 ane, to_put youe bust. M‘m‘glr’:'m the ad Em—- of Tha Bullettm, suppose I rode,in a basket. They look 80 comfortable. Horseback riding is the fad here. There is a firaining sehool and I see the voung people rid- ing by. The spirit Is strong in me to go and do likewlse. Fleur de Lis: It seems good to read 2 letter from you. Do not stay away 8o0_long again, Kind regards to all Children from FAIRY GODMOTHER. Soclal Corner selves more to dress for the occasion, ! In days gone by I have enter- | as many strawberries, and as fast, as | I have not received a call from any | EASILY SANDWICHES. : hte! FeW Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: The sandwich is 5o popular as a lunch that a few recipes for easily made ones may be found to be convenlent for those who are fond of them or have occasion to provide them: A Banana Sandwich—Bread at least two days old Is best—cut off erust and butter end of loaf; shave off a slice 1-8 inch thick, spread with mayonnaise and add thin slices of banana; cover with a second slice of bread. A Fig Sandwich—Mince fine six figs and 12 good fresh raisins and spread on well buttered bread. A Peanut Sandwich—Grind one cup of freshly roasted peanuts and mix with ‘a tablespoon of French dressing; butter well the bread and spread be- tween the slices. A Walnut Sandwich—Grind a cup of English walnut meats and mix with mayonnaise dressing. Spread between slices of well buttered bread. A Brownbread Sandwich—Place a thin slice of cream cheese between thin slices of buttered brdwnbread. A Sardine Sandwich—Take contents of 1-2 pound box of sardines, remove skin and bones and shop fine, add two hard boiled eggs, chopped and season- ed with a half teaspoon of French mustard_and a “half teaspoon grated horseradish; mix well together and spread between well buttered slices of bread or cold biscuits. These recipes may help some Sister in getting together something new for the lunch basket, or a to be quickly served meal. DELICE. _ Danjelson. WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD? Editor Social Corner: Schools close this month and many of our young people close their school days forever to enter the school of life, and how many know what that means? In many cases teacher and pupils part never to meet again, and in very few cases will all ever meet together again. We can write a history of their school life, but who can be a true class prophet? The petted darling of today may be the tramp, suicide, convict, deserted wife or murderer's victim of the future, and what honors may not come to the one from whom nothing is expected. ‘When Lineoln was 16 who would have predicted that he would be president ? 1 once heard a little boy cry bitterly because he could not find his worn-out cap (the only one he had) when school was out, and now he is a man of both business and social importance. Two of the sweetest baby girls T ever saw drifted into houses of ill- fame, and only God can read the fu- ture.’ s How soon school friends are forgot- ten. Schoolmates live in the same town and never visit if there is a dif- ference in their social or financial standing, and they meet on the street almost as strangers. At first there is a_heartache with the poorer one, but after a time she learns to forget unless some school picture or incident recalls the happy past. - One of the hard lessons of life is the fact that while in school all are sup- posed to be equal, in soctal life. in the “school of life,” the grades are divided. ETTA BARBER. FOUR WAYS TO SERVE CUCUM- BERS. Editor of the Social Corner: The American people eat cucumbfrs green and most of them do not know tnat if washed in cold water until they make no froth and then soaked in salt and water for a half hour or more they may be eaten without danger of dis- tressing one. Cooked cucumbers are a_rarity in most American families. They may be baked, friend or stewed: Baked Cucumber—Peel good sized cucumbers, cut in two lengthwise and remove seeds and soft parts and keep the form. To three cucumbers take 3-4 of a cup of soft bread crumbs and rub them in butter the size of a small egg; add a teaspoon of finely chopped onion; season with a large saltspoon of salt and a good dash of cayenne. Sprinkle a saltspoon of salt over them, fill with seasoned bread crumbs and bake until the cucumbers are soft and the filling a light brown. Cucumber Salad—Cut cucumbers in | thin slices and soak in cold water an {hour; two good sized ones will do. “ut some cold, well salted potatoes in | thin slices, ising about half the quan- i tity of potatoes that you use of cu- cumbers. Mix them together and pour over mayonnaise dressing. | Cucumber Fritters—Peel and grate | three cucumbers; nress all juice from |the pulp and add one-half cup of |cream to two cups of pulp, a cup of flour, one tablespoon of melted butter, a level teaspoon of salt, and a half tea- spoon of white pepper; beat four eggs, volks and whites separately, very light and add to the batter, which should be very thick. Have ready a kettle of hot fat and drop in a large spoonful at & tie, removing as soon as crisp and brown. Serve as you would friend oys- ters, which they resemble. Stuffed Cucumbers—Pare six cucum- bers of medium size, cut off the end and with a spoon remove all seeds; let the sukes stand for ten minutes in water containing a little vinegar, and then parboil for three minutes in boil- ing water: drain and lay in cold water; drain again and fill the inside with ‘Eood chicken forcemeat; line a pan | with thin slices of pork. lay on the cus cumbers, season with salt, pepper and minced herbs; baste with melted but- ter and roast, covered with buttered paper. Lift from the pan and pour a brown sauce around. Served in either of these ways, cu- cumbers make a most appetizing dish. HANNAH WHO. Willimantie. |AUNTY WOULD KEEP THE KNIT- TERS BUSY. Dear Editor and Sister Cornerites: Here 1 am again. Somehow it is easier to come than to stay away. The quaint saying, “Birds of a feather flock together,” seems to apply to the Cor- nerites, for they all seem to want to get together. I was right in the midst of some the other day, but as Ready said, “I didn’t dare say boo.” . too, it seems impossible to forget Ready. I don’t see but what she will have to resume her old name. Black Pansy: I-did mean to call on You, but as circumstances have changed, it is not as convenient as it was. Am in hopes of meeting you be- fore long. If not before, perhaps at the picnic, for T am sure we will have one somewhere, Vicolia: Yes, I have my window garden with me. I couldn’t possibly leave it behind. TIf you will stop in some time I will give yo ua bouquet. Sweet William: Yes, I had a nice visit with your little daughter, and I understand she can make the tattin stitch. Fairy Godmother: T am glad you are still among us. Tattin is all right. How is it with you. I should think vou would turn into tat- Cherlsette: T had a mind to call the other day, but hardly dared. lizabeth: Did I see \ yard whipping rugs taken? Was It someone else? Busybody: Are you as busy as ever? Do stop work longz enough to stop in some time when golng by, Theoda: Are you through house- cleaning vet? How is that large brood of chicks coming on? Do take time to let_ug hear from you. - Biddy; Where are you? Did you ~ PREPARED | Resting and swinging idly on a shady porch Marjorie Dawson wondered if the whole town was asleep. The hot June sunshine made even the bees iap gM;rjorle's thnughtu '"tll::g lf.l"{fi ng from: one subject to another uni they finally rested on her caller of last night.. G Dick Carewe and she had been life- long playmates until he I 'or _col- lege. Now having returned and be gun his law practice he was anxious for her to sét a day when he would be the happlest of mortals. She was won- ‘dem};l‘lnow to whom she could appeal or_help. Her step-mother only laughed when she spoke of learning to cook and man- age a home. She herself had been a natural home-maker, and could mot realize her daughter's short-comings, as Marjorie herself did. Although Dick could afford a maid, vet Marjorie felt she ought to under- stand things herself. As her eye wandered up the street she noticed a young girl of about her own age coming briskly along. Her hands were full of bundles and as she passed the gate returning Marjorie’s bow and smile, she dropped a little book she was carrying under her arm. Marjorie quickly started after her thinking to herself that must be Car- rie Newton. I ‘heard father say she and ‘her father were going to live at the hotel. Hurrying along she spoke returning the book. “‘Oh, thank you so much,” responded Carrie. “I wouldn't lose that for any- thing. Those are Social Corner re- cipes.”. % Noting the look of wonder on Mar- jorie's face, she explained that the Norwich Bulletin had kindly given a whole page for the ladies’ Carner and it is so full sometimes part of another page is necessary. “Do come back and rest a few min- utes, I am very much interested,” said Marjorie. Before long both girls were exchang- ing confidences, and both found their stay back so as to be ready for the next convention? Polly Wintergreen: ‘Why haven't we heard from you? T hope you are mot sick. 1 was glad to see Samantha was alive and able to be up in the morning.. But where are Maine Lover, Pink Rose, Betsey Bobbit, Libble and several others we haven't heard from for so long? Aline: Have you got back yet? Shall be glad to hear from you when you do. ‘Well, T have chatted quite a little and as I don't want any of the knit- ters to be idle I will senq directions for some simple edging. Leaf Edging—Cast on 15 stitches, knit across plain first row; over knit 10k 2 n twice k 2 (0 n) twice k 2 Second—Slipl, pull remainder of stitches, every even row is the same. Third—Over k 3, 0 k Ln twice, k 1, (o n) twice k 2 . Fifth—O k 5, n twice (o n) twice k 2 Seventh—o k 3, n, k 2 (o n) 3 times, k2 Eighth—Like second from first row. As Gladness asks for spice cake re- cipe T will repeat one I sent in some time ago; it's very good and reliable. Spice Cake—1 cup sugar, $ table- spoons melted butter or lard, 1 cup sour milk, 1 teaspoon soda dissolved in the milk, cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg to taste, salt, “l-2 cup raisins, bake 3-4 of an hour. Our Sisters Theoda and Aunt Me- hitable have a birthday on July 4th. Why not give them a shower of cards, they were so patriotic as to be born on that day. AUNTY. THE SIMPLE LIFE FOR FRANK. Hello, One and All Ye Soeial Cor- ner Folks: Just a ring-up for a chat. We've had a cool breeze nights and mornings and it's getting very dry and dusty and the vegetables are not com- ing up very good in our section; and the insect pests for plants and the caterpillars and even the borers for the timber trees are taking up their claims more this season as well as the cut worm. g Tn transplanting plants wrap a piece of thickish paper around the stem an inch above and below the soll. Black Pansy: I used soapy water for the green lice on plants. They are free now, X T hope to give a good report later; can’t count chicks before hatched. Fairy Godmother: The Frank child is able to be around somewhat, thank you. Did I not see you standing in the open doorway of the veranda? It is a pleasing view of you in the new home. The birthday card was Ie- cefved, thank you. Bon Ami and Lucy Acorn, don’t get discouraged. I am to send you the cards some day and to others if noth- ing new takes place. 2 Aunt Mebitable: The Fourth of July parade creates such an appetite for me for all the malted milk tablets I sat myself down to those Social Corner “Johnny-cake and codfish ~balls _and horseradish of our own mix up. Wish you all might walk in and make our acquaintance. Simon’s Wife and An Interested Reader’s letters are so smooth—they run like a new honeymoon. The sim- ple life is the stvle for me. FRANK. row, repeat Moosup. MAPLE LEAF LACE Dear Social Corner Sisters and Ed- itor:—This is a very pretty lace and I hove you will all try it: Maple-Leaf Lace: Make a chain of 38 stitches, turn. 1. Miss 3, a treble in each of two stitches, (chain 2, Miss 2, a treble in next, form a space, 6 times, 4 trebles in 4 stitches (counting all), two spaces, 4 trebles, 1 space, chain 2, a treble in same stitch with last treble, turn. 2. Chain five, a treble in last treble made, 2 spaces, 7 trebles, 1 space, 4 frebles in 4 trebles, 6 spaces, 3 trebles at_end of row, turn. 3. Chain 3, 2 trebles, 6 spaces, 18 trebles, 3 spaces, chain 2, treble In same place with last, turn. 4. Chain 5, treble in 1st treble made 4 spaces, 13 trebles, 6 spaces, 3 trebles, turn. 5. Chain 3, 2 trebles, 6 spaces, 28 trebles, last 3 under loop at end of row, chain 2, a treble in same place, turn. 6. Chain's5, treble in last treble, 2 spaces, 25 trebles, 2 spaces, 4 trebles, 8 spaces, 3 trebles, turn. 7. Chain 3, 2 trebles, 3 spaces, 4 trebles, 3 spaces, 19 trebles, 4 spaces, chain 2, treble in stitch with last treble turn. 8. Chain 5, treble in last treble made, 6 spaces, 13 trebles, 2 spaces, 16 trebles, 1 space, 3 trebles, turn. 9. Like 7th row, ending with 4 spaces, a treble in next treble, turn. "The point now commences to decrease. 10. *Chain 3, a treble In next treble, and continue same as 6th row. 11. Like 5th row: after 28 trebles make a_treble In next treble, turn. 12. Chain 8, miss 2 of 28’ trebles, a treble In next, continue like 4th row. 18, Like 8. ending with 8 spaces, & treble in next treble, turn, 14, Chaln 3, trehle In tréble, and continue llke 3d row, 15. Chain 3, 2 trebles, 8 spaces, ¢ trebles, 1 space, treble in next treble, turn. 16, Chaln 5, treble in 1st of & treb- les, 3 spaces, 4 trebles, 6 spaces, 2 trebles, turn. * 4 17, Spme as 16th row, endipg with : How the Social Corner Helped drowsy and dropping her work in her | troubles identical. Carrie and her father were all alone, as her mother dled years ago. Changing about from post to' pillar she had always longed for a true home. Now with a blush she gaid she was engaged, but didn’t want to marry until she could. at least manage a house. 2 Her father had ht her back to his old home town thinking among some of his old friends she cogd. find | & motherly woman who could t er. “Ob, I know who we want te go to see,” exclaimed Marjorie. “Grand- ma Russell is just the person, Why haven't I thought Jf her?” Soon the two girls were on their way chattering like magpies. As Mar- jorie introdliced her new friend Grand- ma gave Carrie a warm welcome. As tiney explained why they came to her, Grandma’s beautiful old face fair- 1y shone. “Of course 1 will help vou,” she said, “I don’t| see why more girls don't try to learn the same things: but now- a-days a girl thinks when she marries she can leave all the work to the maid.” Everything was speedily arranged, the giris to come every morning to help and be helped. A pieasant afternoon was spent discussing the recipes, and Grandma said a better book she never saw, everything was so practical. I t{m;’k 1 should like to join that Corner club. Before the month was out everyone was wondering at the decided change in both girls. Alert, eager-eyed they steppeq briskly along and were as hap- py as the day was long. Soon other girls were begging to join and Grand- ma’s class was enlarged. Bach girl's parents insisted on sharing expenses and soon Grandma had a pleasant pay- ing business. + . £ ‘When the double-wedding took place in September, no better prepared brides were to be found. As all were making merry over the wedding feast Dick proposed a health in sparkling cold water. “Long life ang a merry one, to the dear old Social Corner.” BLACK PANSY, 1 space, chain 2, a tredle in same place with last treble, turn. Repeat to length required, and fin- ish the edge as follows: Make 10 trebles in a space, gasten in next, repeat to point of scallgp, un- der that 5 chain make 16 trebles, again make 3 shells up the point, and in- space between points make 7 trebles. Repeat. This makes a neat and pretty trim- ming for aprons, plllow-slops, and similar articles. Cushion Cake:—One-half cup of shortening, one cup of sugar, two ezgs, ‘beaten t, one-half cup of milk, two teaspoonfuls of baking powder sifted with two cups of flour, and one tea- spoonful of vanilla. Divide the batter into two parts, and add to onme two tablespoonfuls of molasses, gne cup of raisins, ohe teaspoonful of cin- amon, one-half of cloves and one-fourth teaspoonful of grated nutmeg. Bake the dark part twenty minutes, take out of the oven, spread the light part on top, return to the oven, spread the light part on top, return to the oven and bake until done. It is fine. . GLADNESS. Plainfield. FIGHTING THE HIGH COST OF LIVING. Each Has an Account Book. Our family consists of husband, wife and 10 year old daughter. We believe firmly in co-operation, each member having a private bank book and ac- count book. Our daughter’s account book is similar to her mother’s, with a space for money received and money paid out, and at the end of each week she balances her book at the same time with her mother, and no one takes a keener interest in the saving problem than she. We keep sirict account of all money recelved and of each ex- penditure, and can at any time tell ex- actly what our financial condition is. We pay cash for everything and-buy in as large quanties as possible. The mother does all the work, including sewing, and plans all meals at least one day ahead. Watch the Little Things. Teach the boy and the girl to know how to do a good many household tricks; it is as well for the boy to know how to clean a room and cook a simple meal as it is for the girl to know how to bake, sew and market, so as to know the food and clothes value, material, and prices, then I believe the girl who has a practical knowledge of these things won’t go to the butcher around the corner and pay 35 cents per pound for a slice of ham to fry, but will walk a half mile or more to an- other market and purchase the same kind of meat for 28 cents a pound, as she will have learned to use her eyes and ears, remembering they are for practical use. Know the difference be- tween “want” and “need.” When you need the-article pay cash; avoid the charge accounts and telephone orders. ‘Watch some of the little things. Don't let the soap melt.in your dishwater nor sink, nor let the teakettle boil dry; keep track of your left-overs in the pantry; save all pieces of fat, fry them out and by putting in a small potato when frying it will clear the drip- pings better than lard; also render your own lard. Have your sewing done at home, save the pieces, and you will be surprised how soon you will have enough for a quik. Do your own bak- ing, use plenty of the dried variety of vegetables, instead of the more expen- sive canned goods. ILearn to have a system in your work. A Family That Does Not Worry. We live in a moderate priced six room flat at $18 a month. I have rent- ed my front rooom to a physician at $4 a week. My husband gave up smok- ing and my son of 20 years has never tasted a cigar up to date. I use the best quality hard coal that burns to clear ashes. I do all my own house- ‘work, washing and ironing, except col- lars. My husband takes a hot and nourishing lunch for 15 or 20 cents, which is more beneficial than cold, dry sandwiches and costs no more. I think a little of the best focd is far better han a big mess of cheap foodstuffs, as he former contains more nourish- ment to sustain the body for health and strength. Gas is used only in one room at a time except when necessary for other purposes. I always have a good sized light during the night in the kitchen to prevent burglary. The evenings are usually spent at home, with music, reading, card playing and games, off and on a nickel show for a change. For underwesr, men’s hats, clothing, shoes, needed household fur- nishings, groceries, drugs, etc., I keep track of special sales for _necessary bargains. Such foods as different cuts of beef for pot roast, chicken, rabbit, shoulder of lamb, beef soup with bar- ley, oatmeal, hominy, rice, beans, corn- ed beef and cabbage, also lots of other -things, are better handled in the fire- less cooker. Pay, cash. What you can’t afford, do without. Instead of knowing how to make both ends meet, we save considerable every. month and are planning to buy & home.—Letters from Chicago Tribune, Defining the Dark Horse. Benator Kenyon's idea {s that the dark horses of the lobby are simply the war-horses of the past.—New York Evening Post. Dr, Johnston Myers, of Chicago, says fhat unless there is a marked change ‘| the Baptist denemination’ will - disap- pear within 20 years, . | Nature is 50 prodigal with her flor- - June 17, was Flag night w.m Grange, and by request L. Rawson wrote the following article or the occasion, < . al gifts, and flowers are in such gen- eral use everywhere at all times, it would at first seem as if noth! new could be said on this subject. ¥low- ers fill the cradle, we are married un- der a floral bell, our coffin is covered ‘with fragrant offerings, and, as we lie at peace, every spring the sod above us is bright with buttercups and' the snowy daisies. Could we imagine Easter day or May day without blossoms, or Decoration day with no wreaths of flowers? But just becanse flowers run into such infinite varieties, and their phases are so inexhaustible, I may hit upon something fresh to some of my hearers. Did it ever occur to you at a Society functich where blue, red, or pink, is the sought-after color-scheme, that mother nature, s the greatest color- scheme artist, and that our best effects are feeble imitations of her lavish dis- plays. 1 have never been to Japan in cherry-blossom time, but more than once been through the Hall peach or- chards in Georgia and South Carolina, and through their Northern rivals at Glastonbury,when there were miles up- on miles of glowing pink. And many of you no doubt, on your way to ‘Washington in late July, have seen the pink clouds of marshmallow resting on the Jersey marshes. Under this smiling mask does Nature hide her seething clouds of deadly mosquitoes. I know a small meadow almost with- in cannon-shot of this hall where the changing color-scheme is really won- derful. A solid mass of marsh-mari- golds in April is followed in May by a pink blanket of Painted dabs of tint but great splashes of color. This shifts in June to buttercups, veritable cloth of gold, followed at once by a reflection of heaven’s own hue from great beds of Irts, slowly fringed with ox-eyed, white, and yellow daisies, later picked out with royal cardinal, and as a fin- ishing master-touch with the perfect cerulean or fringed gentian. It I8 a very special converse of Nature's garden, by the side of which our color- schemes are but fade-aways. Four sorts of orchids are found in this meadow — purple-fringed, ‘maiden’s tresses, pogonies, & calopogons— which we call “callit and “pogies” near Norwich where we found them oftener. Reckoning the mere modest flowers and all the tiny flowering grasses on this one meadow, they must run into a century of different blossom- ing plants. Another of Nature’s changing color- schemes is effectively shown to travel- ers up and down over Thames river between New London and Norwich. Shad-blows in early May first attract the attention like white mile-stones, followed in ter profusion by dog- Wood, and then in June the showy mountain laurel' on both sides of the river charms all ages, relieved on the sand-banks and railroad cuts by solld rods of June pinks. These pinks, com- mon in the Cowen part of the country, I do not find here—the nearest I have observed them is at Wauregan. The highest up the Thames River I ever found marshmallow was at the brack- ish outlet of Poquetannoc Cove. The Clintonia, quite common in the Eng- lish Neighborhood, I do not find as far south as Norwich. Still another novel color-scheme I saw near Avalon at Santa Catalina Island in the Paciic Ocean where we look through glass-bottemed boats down at tall marine growths of every shade of color, through which clear red fish were slowly moving like the most brilliant of waving flowers. I recall at Del Coronado, Coronado Beach, California, my ecstacy at first seeing a great Bourgainville in full flower, like a glorified purple wistaria. And my delight to see the rubber tree Jjungle below Palm Beach, Florida, lit up with showy scarlet hibiscus. But right here nearer home, in Norwich, I know a white wistaria, so large that when bushels of the white raceines were taken to cover a cemetery lot, the loss could not be noticed. ‘We are improving steadily in our home decorations. In my childhood there was not a crimson rambler or Japan snowball in Connecticut. Now not a dooryard in town or country is without them. And now, thanks to the department stores with their spring sales of German rosebushes, every boy and girl knows the General Jack, the Dorothy Perkins, the Marshall Niel Charta, and the Paul Neron. But with the coming of new favorites, we are missing some of the old friends like the hollyhock. I knew a_skillful florist who produced good effects in corners and borders by blossoming of some of our homeliest garden-veg- etables like rhubarb, horse-radish, cress, and artickokes. This same ec- centric florist raised peach trees, quince bushes, and_Crab-trees, just for tiey blossoms. But really, is their any® thing_sweeter than Crabapple? show- ier than a_ spray-bouquet of peach bloom and can orange or magnolia, leaves and all, stand beside the deli- cate, refined shading on quince blos- soms. Many journeys big and litue have I taken aftér rare and favorite wild flowers in their haunts. It is a com-! mon mistake to suppose that arbutus grows only in New England: I have seen it in abundance at Camden, South Carolina, and between Soughern Pin and Pinehurst, North Carolina. While after arbutus near Carnel's Hump, in the Green mountains 1 saw my first, last, and only wild black bear; and while vainly seeking the red Cape Cod water lily, I met my, first wild deer. From Mt. Misery, Voluntown, one holiday, I brought to town 40 Ibs. of brook trout and a bushel of arbutus. From the Tucker district, Killingly, as late as May I got two trout-creels full of the real pinky-pink arbmtus, and two quarts of checkerberries. Never suck the petals of trailing arbutus, for it is a ground laurel, and all laurels are more or less poisonous. On my table as I write, is a vase of sheep-laurel blossoms, mighty pretty te look at but deadly in its effect on stock, if eaten freely. . For many years on June 1, T drove to a pasture on Blue Hill, Bozrah, half a mile from any house, after double jonquils: and repeatedly, on June 10th to a small hidden meadow near Salem, | after Calopogons, at one time pro- curing enough to give a bunch to ev- ery bank of Norwich. “Callies” lack the fragrance of pogonias which come earlier. But for doubly-distilled di- vine essence of all sweets, commend me, to the smaller yellow ladies slip- per. I have driven to Willington Green and Gardner's Lake after vel- low-fringed orchid with no "luck, and | then found it' near home at Mohegan Park. Often, on the Sunday before July 4th, I have driven to Lantern Hill cedar swamp after rhododendron buds which would be placed in tubs of wa- ter to open. At dusk to look through the vistas of the buck-laurel swamp the great blossoms would look like pale moons or ghostly will-o-the-wisps hung up for the swamp-dwellers. These shrubs have been transplanted into many Norwich yards, and forelgn fi ists cross the water for our native Khododendron Maximum. Up to our necks in Tadpole Pond Mr. Brinker and 1 pushed ashore 406 water lllies. Emerging from the water Mr, B, gave & look of horror at me and sald “Kal 1 did not know vou were. s runaway wlave!” 1 looked in holy horror . at him and sald, “Well, I can swear you are King of the Cannibal Islands!” The cinders and soot from the passing trains had clung to the. stones and pads and we were black as the ace of spades. I was pushing a board with @ hundred pink lilies in the Noank ice pend, when a lightning belt struck the upper end of the pond, The sharp ! on the “swinm for d | when - water i ductor. said ? Twice [ "w“ X :;c:'ut naer' to see Bl as™ the top ot s wwater-pail, will s the 8 = mm up reil ok, guebs and . the blossoms approach Victoria-regia. This most erful , native llly is found wild nowhere else in.the world except in a corner of one of the Great Lakes. Little wonder then that the Selden family say Taboo, Hands Off, from their unique Nymphoea maxima. . a bog at Brewster's Neck, I have sent a bushel of bulbs of our wild calla lily to Bushnell Park, Hart- ford. The queerest spell of ail our flowers the pitcher plant is all over this bog, green heron have always bred here, and a codony of night heron have lately placed their platform nests in the cedars. Exquisite nests of the blue vellow back lichen. . An Irish bog- the hanging licken. An Trish bog- trotter might love this bog. for under it T am told are deposits of real peat. Like other tenderfeet, on mv first visit south, I was surprised at the in- conspicuous blossoms ot“.fl.\: muc'h; touted orange and magnolia trees Kot our idéas of them too high from the spring door-yard magnolias at the north, and the trees seen now and then at the North called magnolian with a blossom large as a saucer. The most fragrant magnpolia is the r@% magnolia fischata, of which I b a potted specimen from the extreme south. Though there may be a doubt whether man has improved on nature in the flowering cherry, flowering al- mond, flowering dogwood, and flower. ing quince, there can be no-questi in my mind but that the flowel peach, with its masses of deepest car« mine, is the showliest, ornamental tree in the wide world. I cannot here record the many bunches of Spectabilis or showy or= chid I have picked at Yantic, Hearth« stone and Ayer's mountain, nor now dwell on flowers of speech, flowers of rhetorfc, snow and frost flowers. 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