Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 12, 1914, Page 14

NOW IS NOW-HERE—TOMORROW IS NO-WHERE ) 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 ! Wednesdsy of each wefk. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: $250 to first; $150 to second; $1.00 to third. Award made the last Saturday in each month. 5 TELL HIM NOW. ¢ with pleasure you are viewing any work a man is doing. I you like bim, or you love him, . Don't withhold your approbation till the parson makes oration As he les with suowy lilles oO'er his_brow; Fer, no matter how you shout it, he won't really care about it; He won’t know how many teardrops you have shed; It you think some praise is due him, now’s the time to slip it to him; For_he cannot read his tombstone ‘When he's dead! More than fame and more than mone) . is the comment kind and sunny -And the hearty, warm ajroval of a For it gives to life a s:.vn;,r‘t‘.n”fl it - makes you. stronger, ver, And it gives you heart and spirit ‘to the end; It he earns your praise—bestow it; if you like him, let him know it. Let ‘the words of true encourage- ~ ment be said; Do mot walt till life is over and he's tnderneath the clover, For he cannot read his tombstone when he's dead! —Philadeiphia Telegraph. ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES CHATTERBOX—Card received and forwarded to Aunt Abby. POP-OVER CHATS. Dear Social Corner = Erothers and Sisters: At last 1 have found time to write a few lines. Winter certandy bas commenced now, for sure, for all it has done today ie rain, hail, snow, aud now tne w.ud, i8 blowing iike a whirlwind, and the | 4 roads are almost glare Don't I wish 1 was young like some of you Sisters, so 1 could go skating every might after supper; but my shaky limbs and trembling hands pre- | vent me from many a good time; but I can have the pleasure of watching oth- ers enjoy themselves, and think how I used to do it myseif before old age grew upon me. I have ,ust finished mending my . children's “stockings, for all 1 havel| heard for the past weeks is hurry up and mend my stocking before Christ- mas; for you all know children want to hang up their stockings at Christ- mas time. Aunty No. 1: Letter received. Was very glad to hear from you. I have a ' nice scar two inches long on my thumb where I burned me the night you were bere and I made fudge. Remember? Clover Leaf: Arrived home safe and sound. My baby kitten behaved very. " micely, only it was afraid of so much ng on, Married and Happy: How about get- ting, outside of another nice red ap- Dle? Think you could dn 't? 1 will not take any more of your precious time. but hope we saa.i wll meet at the mext picnic. Wish I were mble to invite you all at my house some Theoda: How I wish I had a nice far coat to put on. T have been frozen up all day; it is awful cold. Wish I Bad a nice auto to run. 1 enjoyed the ¥ide very much. What savest thou? ‘Want to hear some more music? -All right; come on o+ r time. IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW. Dear Editor a-d “ocial Corner Sis- ters: Thursday it was fne and Friday | the same, but didn’t we have some fog us ' to our nice day. All the Whistles in town were 'n active service night and dav. Now we are in for a Bou-west blow. Surcly we are getting & variety in the weather line. T am goine to tell the sisters this week how T remove staine from. differ- ent kinds of articles: Black Silk—Brush and wipe it thor- ongi. . av on toble right smde up sponze with hot coffee strained through muslin. ¥'hen partly dry, fron Greaes from Silk—Take a lump of masmesia rub it wet on the spot, let it d-v. the~ brush it off. fron rust may be removed from white roods by sour milk. Scorched places on white linen lay In bright sun. Mildew—Moisten the spot with clean water: rub on it a thick coating of castile soap mixed with chalk scrap- ings: rub in then wash off. | when I sewed). For Fin, marks on furniture rub with a -a:l.:!m dipped in sweet oil. To clean zine rub with a plece of cloth saturated with kerosene Afterward polish with a ary wool- be removed from window in ware common soda ap- piece of damp newspaper with a dry piece will paste made of cold water and pipe clay; leave it on all night; brush off in_the morning. To Clean Hands from Vegetabl Stains—Rub with a slice of raw pota- to. Rust from Steel—Take a halt ounce of emery powder mixed with one ounce of soap and rub well. H Paint Spots from Clothing—Saturate with equal parts turpentine and spirits of ammonia, Roach Killer—Borax, 9 ounces, starch 2 1-2 .0z.; cocoa, 1 ovz.- Mix. This is a harmless remedy, but fatal to roaches, Mosquito Chaser—Oll of citfonella rubbed on the face and hands wilk keep mosquitoes awa To Destroy Ants—Take a large sponge, . wash it well; press -it . very ary; by so doing it will leave the small cells open; lay it on the shelf where .they are most troublesome. Sprinkie some fine white sugar on the sponge; two or three times a day take a pan of hot water to where the sponge is; carefully drop the sponge in the boiling water and you can kil them by thousands and soon clean them out. Calla Lily: Thanks for the nice let- tér I received from you, and I hope vou will find time to come and see me soon. s i If you do not see in The Corner what you want, tell us about.it. DOM PEDRO. LATEST FRUIT AMANTHA’S Jear Cornerites: Most every week e fizgered on wrilin' some- ou folks. But too . many s crowd into these short s, - ad so many report bein’ #ble to enjoy the day and dinner on Thanksgivin'. 0% Black Pansy; 1 had a good motion to ask you and your company to-come to my house and help Josiah eat cranberry pie: and then I thought we would be so crowded that sum oné 0uld git. their toes stepped on. ‘And didn’t want to send you home a timpin’ Tiddy: T wuz sorry 1 couldn't kum to your party but Saturday is about the only day T can leave home. Huldy: Why don’t yew make your- self a Chrisimas present of a tele- phone? T should probably keep your bell ringin’ sum. 1 believe you once writ a cure for a run-a-round (lye madé from wood ashes). Well I used o have the first finger on my left and ‘shed its nail quite often, and keep me awake nights painin’ me. (1 laid it to prickin’ my finger so much I used to soak it in lye, but it did no good. Now when that finger begins to bother I jest paint it in Jodine and have no more Touble. Please try my latest. FruitCake: Sift together one and one-half cups of graham flour, one » of white flour, one-half teaspoon ch of soda, salt, cloves and allspice, ~nd ong teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix one cup of sugar, one-half cup of mo- asses and one cup of mi'k. Add the flour, heat thoroughly, then add one and one-half cup of seeded raisins (1 run them through my meat grinder). Bake slowly. ot Yours serenely, : SAMANTHA. SI-PASSED AROUND CHOCOLATES AND GOT BONESET. Editor and Sisters of the Social Cor- ner: Dear Friends—I found by Satdr-. day’s Bulletin the editor had not sent my letter to the waste basket, so as I said I_would continue about the Husking Bee, just thought I would. Silas and I went to those air grange meetings and one night a man got up and said, said he, 1 invite you all to mv Home to a corn husking. Now Si was so- tickled- he did- not know What to do. He clapped his hands till T sald, “Set down! Don’t make a fool of yourself!” and down he sat. Well, the night arrived and so had the weather- it. turned right around from summer to winter, and so cold; but we bundled up and Silas,brought down his ©ld butterniut overcoat (I col- ored lt' myseif and It did not take real even. ‘I guess, my die wa'nt strong enough) but I told Si it was good and warm and night time so -the streaks would not show. ~ Well, we got to the starting point and waited a whole half hour for the rest. But we got started at last and when We got to the end of our car ride there were three large wagons with two horses on them. 1 was disappointed in not finding oxen there, for I thought those ought to go with a Hoskine Bee. Such a picnic as those air girls had getting in those wigons. High wagons ard tignt skizts don’t work together but Sfias beld s eheir, and such a scrabble. It was weli it was dark, for had it not heen you we-ui have seen the color hose that tiey all wore, Af. ter they got starcd Sifas bezer pass- ing around peantts, 2nd I exid to Mary who sat next to me: “So you like peanuts, do you?" She ‘said: “Why, yes, Mrs. Cram, and I am very fond- ©f chocolatc dropst” I had bought a pound of the nicest chocolate drops and pald 60 cents a pound; and Silas had found them =nd was giving them to the girls. Wa'nt I.mad! Well I made_up my mind he would hear from me, too! We arrived at the house where the Bee was to be and such.a colored Aunt Sallle met us and made us welcome. There wis ‘a tall hired man in over- and I should say he had ofF 13 DS Yo h«;olnud $hat Sas me, he maia ‘fldniah without glving a word of ad. ce- y First, if 'yor want a good time join mé et d, -don’t - ha Husking Bee econ: ’'t-have & : unless you want your corn. husked and shelled. : . 'Third, let out all your -hens.and call_in the hens of your neighbors.if| you don’t want a corn field to_grow, up at_your barn door in the sprins. - Goodbye! B 3 . SI'S WIFE, MANDY. ENTERTAINING REMINISCENCES '’ FROM AUNT. JUDY. Dear’ Editor ‘and ‘Ststers of "the So- cial Corner: In thinking over the dear old_school. days of over _fifty years’ g0, 1 am wondering if any of the older sisters can recail some of the “songs used .at that time, ‘One quaint song in particular ran some thing.like this: - “There was an old lady Lived over .the sea, Ang ‘she was an ‘Isiand Queen: Her daughter, lived off in a new .coutree, With an ocean of water between.” 1d, But never contented was ehe. So she -ealied on-her daughter to pay " her a tax Of three pence a pound on her tea” “Now Mother, - dear mother, daughter replied, 1 won't.do the thing you ax, Tm willing to pay a fair price for your tea,— Bui never a three pemny’ tax!” The' last three verses: have slipped away. I would be much pleased it some’ sister could recall them. The song was @ great favorite in New York state schools, and was sung vigorously on all occasions, - accom- panied by.the singing master with his “violin. B Pianos in schools were unknown in those days, and a violin in the bands of a woman would have been consid- ered a menace to good morals. The singing master, carrying his violin in a flannel bag, was hailed with joy, for the musical exercises were truly invigorating. After more tl fifty years I can see the old schoolhouse, a big dreary building, devoid of all ornamentation, indoors ‘and out, a great contrast to the pleasant rooms of the present time. The boys were quartered on one side of the building, girls on the other, having po communication with each ‘other. A high brick wall divided | the play grourds. The girls were dis- missed earller, allowing ample time for getting them well on_their home: ward way, before those dreadful boys started. It always seemed to me, child as I was, that some of the older girls were very slow walkers. The most uncomfortable of seats and desks occupled the center of the schoolroom. Long benches were on three sides of the room, used for reci- tations. To the right of the teacher's desk .was a shorter bench, used as-a place of punishment. It ‘was a blot upon the fair face of the room—a dreadful place—and one to be avoided by these who aspired to an early de- parture -from this wicked world, for in. those days it was duly immressed upon the youthful mind—“The good die young. “Fortunately for the succesding gen- eration, this place was not ' always avoided by the future mothers of the race. This particular corner was ‘called “The Bad Land:” and woe. to the Juckless girl, stranded there on Friday _afternoon—visitor’s afternoon. for it was then the little culprit must. drain the dregs of the cup of humil- fation. After the proper pupils had spoken their “pleces,” the occupant of “The Bad Land” 'was called upon “bound”. the school room. This was done by describing the use of the dif- ferent sections, always ending with “The Bad Land,” and the crimes -of its inhabitants. Whispering, making faces behind teacher, eating jujube peste during school hours, _ were crimes confessed with before company, after which fhe little sin- ner was forgiven and restored to the! ranks. of the just. It must be confessed even such hu- miliation had its compensation, for the !gmll ofle‘l;l:h The post of oh- servation was ‘Dest, ‘were the notes dropped as the Gsses uod past. Those notes were particularly comforting when they referred to teacher as a “mean old thing,” oc casionally a well won bit of jujube was smuggled to the prisoner; and when did sign ' language fail teacher’'s back was turned? Woe be- the “tattletale” after school hours, when there was more than one. prisoner. Some old scores were oft- en settled by ome girl's t: in describing the inhabitants of un- desirable country, Hoping to g: from some of the sisters T will AUNT JUDY., DEPENDABLE RECIPES, Dear Fditor of the Social Corner: Herewith I send a-few old recipes: Dark Laysr Cal sugar with 1-2 well-beaten ege. a pinch of ssit, 1 the 235 Bgs, § H i nfii & Teglied. “These-are:Quo- books. Quite an idea, I think. 1 got some unruled blank books, with 800d, -heavy. covers, - the binding in imitation of leather, .and now I am letterfng the title page—'Quotations from my reading, then the name ‘of the one I shall give it to, and on the first page I shall put one appropriate quotation, then with a narrow ribbon tie a colored pencil to the book. It will be just the thing in which to copy the quotable things one finds when reading.” Great Grandma was doing some- thing with bits of ribbon and birch- bark. When questioned she said she was making book marks. “First,”_said she, “I s off the powdery white on the ou of the bark,” then. cross stitch a piece to ribbon, . leaving ribbon _ends long enough to fringe a little. Then I shall letter Merry. Christmas’ on the ‘bark and paint.a spray of holly, mistletoe, orpoinsettia-on it.” you know,” sald _Elizabeth, that lovely photo and handkerchief cases may be made from the.bark of ‘be milkc white birches?” You have tg be carefulin peeling it. of course, :1! get_large pleces. P e it as feat. Grandma s doirg < n. dry it under g Wi 50 it W.u mot curl, For your. photo case cut a piece a lit-. itle larger than: a cabinet photo. Cut a_piece of silk for lining and or sheet wadding for interlining, bind the edges with strips of -the silk. For the ‘tof till - making or ol go» tatl | cut ; four - pleces, two the length of! the sides and two the length-of the ends of the bottom plece, and wide enough to reach to its center. Have the outer edge of each piece straight, and cut the inner edge curved from one corner of outside edge to the oth- er corner. Line and bind in the same way as the bottom plece. Gather a stitch them, It makes a heavier, nicer edge and does not fray as badly as the single thickness.” Polly Wintergreen was hemstitch- ing handkerchiefs. “They're = alwas acceptable,” she remarked. “They are made with mitred corners, and as they are made of sker musiin and I use a big needle I do not have to pull threads, so_the work- does not hurt my. eyes. I mark a sized initial in ore corner and do it in fagot stitch which is the old fashioned name for_punch work.” ‘Theodore also was busy with blank books. “There are recips Books,” she told us. “T head each department with its name, and copy a few _choice recipes from the Social Corner, ler éach head. I thought they wouis be fine to give to our_ Soclal Cormer brides, Clover Leaf, Billle, Persis and Sweet Sixteen.” s i Polly Peppermint was framing post cards, in. passe-partout. “These desk mottoes are so appropriate,” she ex- plained. . “When they are framed 1 shall fasten a plece of pasteboard on the back,of each so that it will stand alone. I know of several who will like themi for their desks.” . How fingers aid fly, and tongues no less, for where ever Cornerites are gathered you will find a llvely,: busy, y crowd. P £ afternoon seemed all too short, butrwhen the dusk begem to fall and homos they were surprised . at the. quantity of work finished, for as one Sister sald, “she had spent the time enjoying herself, and it had seemed like play instead of work.” a steak and chop fine with -one sinall onion and twice as much boiled pota- toes as meat. Heat stock or water in the frying pan and then add the hash with 2 generous piece of butter and a seasoning of salt and pepper. When well browned turn out on a hot pla ter and serve with poached esgs, - Fish Balls—Boil together six medium sized potatoes and 1 cup of salt cod- fish (which has been freed from bones and soaked for an hour in cold watery untll_the potatoes are done. Mash thoroughly and shape into little round balls. _Roll ih beaten eggs, then in cracker crumbs and fry in deep fat, Roast Onions—First peal the onions then put into a dish and roast them. The other-way is to put the onions into the ashes and let them roast till done, without being peeled. Etta Barber: How old should a-baby be_before they eat any qereal?_ What has -become of Potlatch? would ' like to hear from-her. BLLA OF CANTERBURY. 1 OATMEAL BREAD RECIPE- FOR LET Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I have been thinking I would. write & line since I read the roll call—did not realize I was a member of such a large sisterhood. Perhaps I might write oftener, but am like Aunt Abble, rather read than. write for others to read. Your letters are-all eo interesting and helpful am| afrald mine might not prove so. Was, very much pleased with Silas and Miranda’s wedding trip to Niagara but think it was really too bad he did not let Miranda go to Voluntown in- stead. I send some tested recipes which am sure you will like if you try. them. Grape Conserve—One basket Con- cord grapes, one pound raisins, one or- ange, one-quarter pound nut meats, two pounds sugar; work pulp of grapes d sift; chop skins with raisins, or- ange and nut meats and cook all until thick ag desired, being careful not to let burn. Currie Pickle—Six tablespoons cur- rie powder, three of mustard, three of flour, one pound sugar and one quart vinegar; cook until it thickens and when cool pour over cauliflower which has been cooked tender in salted wa- ter. Small cucumber pickles may be added. Y Oatmeal Bread for J. E. T~—Pour. two cups bolling water over one cup Tolled oats and let etand until cool add one yeast cake, one-half cup short- ening, one-quarter cup molasses, galt 4nd dour enough to make batter. Let rise over night: in morning add. flour enough to knead into loaves ang let {lu in pans and bake like wheat bread. <Crimson Rambler: Your story of the Mike apple reminded me of one of the same apple told me as a sat under a. tree cut apples by, the peck to find the drop of blood. led and Happy: Read your let< with . interest. It must be’ very pieasani ‘for the Sisters who know “Wwho is who.” I, 100, have written Mrs. before my name half my life and eight years more, and am not three times 15 befors half of 1915 haa rolled &way. God sparing our_lives, we shall have, wedding. A 'REMEDY FOR WILD FLOWER. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: It is seldom that I write for the Social ‘orner, but I enjoy reading the helpful hings ‘about the home. I have much sympathy for Wild -Flower, wha has so much trouble with her feet, for I have recently. had simi- lar trouble with chilblains. and in- flammation. I have found great’ relief in an-Indian’remedy 1 prepare myself and would send her powder enough.to make a half pint if she would pay postage, -but do not know her name .and address. It is also an excellent rem: inflamed eves, or any kind of mation of man or animals. = It to cure me with only two or th plications. It has been of greats #hlue in our family for years. I will give.a tew recipes: E . Beallo; Chicken—Boil at Ml tender: remove boneés and. put into a-bake dish a layer of-ch a.layer of bread crumbs, butter, and pepper; fill the ‘dish in al [lavers, pouring over all the o gravy. Bake till a light brown. . Chicken or Turkey Croaq: cup of milk in double boiler, teaspoon of butter and two of | rubbed smothly together and till thick; season’to taste and add beaten yolks of two eggs; all pint of cold chobped chicken or turkey and set away until cold; flour the hands and mould, dipping each croquette in slightly beaten egg, then in bread -erumbs, and fry in hot- lard or erisco. Black Pudding—One cup " ., one egg, one cup warm water, orfé cup ‘chopped raisins, one ‘two and one-half cups flour, one- half teaspoon cinnemon, one-half tea- spoon allspice. Steam two , hours. HBELUBNA. | P, en,’ Mansfield Center. HOME-MADE CHRISTMAS GIFTS. sending some - Christmas suggestions which I hope may help someone out at the last moment. A Ay For yeara I have made a practice of remembering some children at Christ- mas time who get_presents from no one. As the pocketbook is not always equal fijmy love for giving, I have originated eome things of ;:flh-l have Picture Slipe—During the year I save all good pictures of animales, birds, | truit or good plain views of bulldings or any suitable thing. Now tako your picture and paste ori pasteboard the same size (a good way to get ‘Vouch for this, as I make .it|, hild when 11, old | you Hair Brushes. .$1.50 to $5.50 Neil Files. . . ... .50c to $1.00 Ask To THE LEE & 0SGOOD CO., oy v Park and Tilford Chocolates % Nail Polish Boxes. :25¢ 1o 75¢ Homms........... 75c .up to $4.50 Jewel Boxes, Talcum Boxes, Norwich, Conn. used wall paper (any kind will an- swer), cutting it in suitable sizes for use. ‘On these sheets I pasted little stories, poetry, cute sayings, some pic- thre rebuses’ and the like: when ail pasted, put the sheets together with a cord, using pasteboard covers, a’ on the front cover, leaving the back one plain. The children say: “Now we wor't have to ask teacher any more for pleces to speak.” Picture Blocks — For - quite small children, I use small pictures of ani- mals,” babies, flowers, anything that will please the little" tots. Cut out straight and paste on smooth wooden blocks the same size of picture- and about one-half inch thick. My neigh- bor's boy (12 years old) sawed out the blocks for me. As Dreamer truthfully remarked, the beauty of the Social Corner lies in its nracticability, and we know the writ- grs are sipcete in what they write. so am- venturing to suggest more et T wmow Have pleased both iver and recipient. For the children; who of course come rst to our minds at Christmas, there are dolls, books, games for the girls, and first and foremost, from my own experience, for both sexes come blocks (all kinds). They are durable and in- structive and the children find them a never ending source of amusement. For the little babies the red rubber toys are nice, as they may be boiled each-day and kept perfectly clean. Of course, the boys like sleds, trains. Dboats and the celluloid toys that sail in the water. A queer feature I have noticed is| that a small toy gives greater pleasure than a large one. For the child who has an abund- ance of toys, a pretty individual piece of china: for instance, a dainty cup and saucer, or an oatmeal dish, or plate; are greatly appreciated. Handkerchlefs, ties, blouses, stock- ings, in fact, anything to wear, is gen- erally appreciated by mother and child and can be made to have a holiday ap- | pearance by the wrappings. The city friend is delighted by a gift of fresh eggs (a little message written on each, if you wish), a basket of hickory nuts or apples. a little pud- ding or ple, some gingham aprons or holders. The country friend would appreciate a new book, magazine subscription, a bit of fancy work, a pretty negligee or a-dainty piece of china. Merry Christmas to you m'um A VOICE FROM MAINE. Dear Corner Folks: We are having very cold weather down here. When I arrived there was a very heavy fall of.snow, but it has all dwindled away and it seemed just like a spring day when I left home in the morning, and in the evening after passing throush Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont and finally reaching Maine, I was much surprised to find everything on runners: We have had very mice weather the last week, but today it ie very cold and looks as if we might have a heavy smowstorm. Aunt Abby: The paper received and many thanks for the same. Glad you received the package: also that You were pleased with the contents, and very, very glad to see your name as a winner for one of the vellow papers. Received your letter also and giad to hear from you. Paula: Have been looking for afet. ter from you, but have not, receive: one yet. Are you still busy for Christ- mas? Hope vou will ride out some time and see me when I get home, for am most sure I know you now. You_enjoy being a member of The Cor- ner? 1 hear you do. Have you found out yet who Pink Rose is? “Rural Delivery: I heard you re- ceived a_neat little package by mail. How 1 should Liave liked to have seen the expression on your face when you opened - the ' little Dox. ~Did it make you laugh? It s just the thing to hang up by your desk and may often- times be very bandy. I saw it after the sender had it ali finished and won- dered what you would say to it when Merry Widow: Your card is at hand. Glad to have heard from you. Shall be pleased to answer all cards. Dom" : Yes, you do owe me a i1k IR Al 5% flovr, one gun srnhr. m Lt-;(pm baking powder, pinch of e @ cup one tablespoon butter: add two eggs and beat well; fill remainder of cup with milk; add one teaspoon lem- on: extract. Beat five minutes. Bake in a moderate oven. Cream Cookies—One-half cup sugar, one-eighth cup lard, one egs, one- quarter cup cream, one teaspoon Ya. nilla, two teaspoons baking powder, one-half teaspoon salt, two cups fiour, or enough for a soft dough. Roll very thin and bake in a hot oven. These are just delicious. Lemon Meringue Ple—Boll together three cups water, pinch of salt, four tablespoons cornstarchs three minutes; beat together the yolks of three eggs, one cup susar and the juice and:rind of one lemon; add to the cornstarch mixture and boil two or three minutes. Have ready rich pie crust (baked), add lemon mixture; add beaten whites for meringue. Bake a-light brown. COUNTRY MAID. GREETINGS FROM BIDDY. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here I am again! The wind is whizzing around the corner and my little angora kitten is cutting up so I hardly dare ‘write a word. She just jumped up and bit at my penholder. Pegsy Anne: Am sorry 1 havem't written before so to give you the recipe for carrot pudding. Hope you will for- glive me. Mamma: A”good way to prevent children’s stockings from wearing out is to paste or rather giue a piece of velyet in the heel of the shoe. Hulda: Yes, I received your postal Am glad the darkness didn't do you any harm. - Didw't we have a good time? Diana: Your story.on Thanksgiving was splendid. Send in another. I just enjoy them. 5 Hopeful: How’s skunks? Aunt Mehitable: Hope you are as well as you were the last time I saw you. Come out and see me again. Aunty: Your letter came, to me to- night. You will get a reply soon. Sorry Yyou are not feeling well. Eliza Jane: So sorry you couldn’t attend the celebration. Hope the little one is all right now. Grace: Do you know, I am ashamed of myself for not writing to you. Can you ever forgive me? Theeda: Have you gotten over the effects of the music yet? We did have such a nice time, didn't we? Married and Happy: Suppose you are busy as ever? Ee sure and empty all_the bags. ‘Wandering Jew: In your wanderings did you find what you wanted? A puiich or 2 bunch. I enjoy them. : Never laughed so much as we id tha? day you called, Remember it? 1 will close with the recipe for car- rot pudding: Carrot Pudding—One cup grated raw carrot, one cup grated raw potato, one cup sugar, one cup raisins, spice to taste, one teaspoon soda dissolved. in one teaspoon warm water, one cup flour, salt; stir all together well. Foamy Sauce—One. tablespoon but- ter; put on stove: when melted stir in dry flour till thick. Then.stir in boil- ing water until thin enough for sauce: one-half cup sugar or enough to taste turn in o well beaten egg and beat: salt. Steam the pudding one-half hour in individual dishes, one-half hour or three hours in a loaf. BIDDY, THE NEW WAY TO SERVE COFFEE JELLY. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—I have Dbeen enjoying so much the instruc- tive and entertaining letters and stories that I haven't even thuoght of sending in a letter of my own for ever so long. ? Especially do I appreciate ' the recipes for I can always be sure that they will be good. baving probably been used for years by the Sisters who send them. I have tried ever so many of them and they've “turned out” perfectly great every time. 1 was so glad of “Dom Pedro’s” hint about Rainbow Dyes for I've used Diamond. Dyes & great deal and they. certainly are ‘a ly mesay.'I usually use brown and as a I shall certainly very mext time I desire to “dye” 1'am ashamed to submit any It makes adelicious and very dainty dessert. 1 am golug . to - make some of Joan's” entire wheat sour milk bread very soon. It sounds good to me! Will someone please send in a recipe for mock-cherry pie? 1 know it is usually made of cranberries and rais- ins; Dbut 1 don't dare attempt a pie on that scanty knowledge! I have found that my pen-name has Dbeen too easy a ‘clue” to some of the Sisters, so ber¢’s another one. ROUGE TETE. LIMITED FARMING. Dear. Editor' and Corner Friends:— Perhaps the majority of flower lovers will say in the fall I will not bother to take-up all of the plants and then feel ‘sorry and take them up one by one. 3 Last year there was a late petunia braving the cold nights and I trans- ferred it to a fruit can, for that took only a small space. It thrived and I threatened, but,” no buds came until early spring; let it remain in the can for six months there were blossoms numbering 35 sometimes. After our tulips this -spring had greeted us and gone to rest for an- other year, I sowed corn over their heads in the bed: when it was two feet high we began cutting for the biddles, ‘and when the last was util- ized & crop of oats was grown, which finished the season. A thrifty vine grows ail over one side and over the top of the hen- house, pleasing fo behold and reducing the temperature inside very much dur- ing summer weather. This fall I placed a board up against the side and the pullets learned to walk the plank, enjoying picnics upon the leaves on their_roof garden. A friend gave me some flowering beans, but where could I find some poles. Our sunflowers were about $ inches high, so:1 tucked the beans in around them and they grew oak-tree and vine fashion. Sflas’ Wife: Glad to learn you're feeling well, and that you dropped those_city cornk. - We. are walting to hear if Silas foun~ any red ears at the country corn husking. ‘While making molasses day I thought as I stirred boiling molasses like a thief? Must think of others, space as well | as_rardening is Hmited. Post cards carry many kind words to_the lonely ones. Christmas greetifigs -to_all. BLANCHE. THE TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. Dear Sisiters of the Social ‘Corner; I cannot say Christnias brings me the joy it once did for I canmot look at it in the same way. I recognize we ough® to never let Christmas joy die out but those who have advaficed so far in life they have memories instead of near and dear ones there is a gloom which throws a sbadow-upon the hu- man heart even upon this blessed day. 1 have been asking myself if we do keep Christmas in_ the true Christian spirit? I wonder if Christ would have observed it as his followers are doing Is the Church Christmas tree a _sym bol of ther unselffish spirit of Christ, or of the selffish spirit he so per- sistently warned us against? Do not you think Christ would have set all his followers searching-out and lifting up in compassion_and love those wWho were S0 poor or ignorant, or indiffer- ent they had .no loving guardians to 100k after their well-being, to impress them 2s God’s.angels keep guard over us, 80 we should keep guard over those who need our guardianship and who suffer more because of our lack of_interest and-manifest love? Do you Know Sisters, that I some- times " think all Christien organiza tions, (we must, perhaps, except the Salvation Army), are guilty of pride in important selfish things they do openly when they should be ardent- ly.doing the’ simple things bade them to do lovingly in mémory of Him. Do we seek out the one lost sheep at great personal peril and sacrifice and