Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, December 25, 1915, Page 8

\ T IF YOU FALL DOWN DON'T LET YOUR TEMPER GET UP FIRST * EVERY WOMAN’S OPPORTUNITY The Bulfetin wants gocd home letters; good business letters; good help- ful letters of any kind the mind may suggest. ! Wednesday of each week. They should be in hand by Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: $2.50 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to third. Award made the last Saturday in each month. SOCIAL CORNER POEM. THE DASHER CHURN. Down by the spring in the shade of the trees, 1 churn my cream in the cool of the day; Many and many a My grandmother c same way. e I've seen n in the self- Since then, full many a patent churn Has lived its life and had its day; But im spite of all that has come and ghne, I churn my o 1 in the old-time way : The butter ccmes in a golden ball, Fresh and sweet as the flowers in Ma. Was it better in the days sone by? Is it better in the newest way? And so aere is many an old time ting Which vou think is buried and gone for ay But you will find that it's living yet, Like the dasher churn I use today Truth and honor and noble lives— They are out of fashion now, you say— But the germ in every heart sur- vives And the world grows better day by day. A CHRISTMAS CAROL. O Christmas angels, softly sing! O bells of Christmas, sweetly ring! Tell of the blessed Babe of earth, The holy Babe of heavenly birth, !For whom attending angels sing, ‘For whom our carols loudly ring. O happy hearts, rejoice today! O hearts that ache, arise and pray! Over the earth a y I A glory from the radiant s Which floods our fes— 1ppy homes to- H day, And fills with peace the hearts that pray. O Christmas angels, sing again Those words of cheer to waiting men! | Let each sad heart forget its pain | In lstening to the sweet refrain, ! And know that heaven has given azain Peace and goodwill to weary men. NINETTE M. LOWATER. INQUIRIES AN DANSWERS. MANDY: Please send in your ad- dress, a Christmas box awaits it. READY: Cards received and mail- ed to writers indi ed. Thanks for cards. MOUNTAIN LAUREL: pretty card. SILVER SIXPENSE: Christmas card. KEZIAH DOOLITTLI] ceived and forwarded. card. BASTER LILY: Thanks for Chris- mas card. ‘Thanks for Thanks for : Cards re- Thanks for AUNT ABBY: Thanks for Christ- mas card. INTERESTED READER'S Cal- endars this year are more interesting than ever since are made up mostly of colored cards of exposition views, California scenes, and views from Yellowstone They includ from Yellowstone pa the flowers of California and some of the fruits. It was o happy thought on his part to t of this and we have no doubt they will be pleasing to those who receive them. These calendars entail no special obligations They include and do not call for cards of thanks. If you enjoy them as much as Interested Reader did malking them they will have entirely served their purpose.— The Social Corner Editor. A MERRY CHRISTMAS to all writers and readers of The Social Corner. May your hearts not only be made glad by the manifestation of loving regard for vou and vours, but also be made to glow with joy because of the loving kindnes vou have ex- tended to others. There is nothing Christmasy about seif-alone. It has no place in this h ed festi- 2 love as s lasting ted Me” It Tristmas carol sung by an_angel choir h lifted the eyes, the heart and the soul of man heavenward. T hearts from depr in purse and s sign manual S.’C. Editor. STARLIGHT—Ca received and forwarded as you directed. CALLA LILY—Cards received end mafled as you wished. AUNT MEHITABLE—Thanks card. BLANCHE—Thanks for jolly Holly boys and C toe seemed to be having time. Cards to Ready and ed. JENNIE: Cards rcceived and mail- ed. OLIVE: Please send in full address. A Chris\mas card awaits it. POTLATCH: Card received and mailed to Ready. «Thanks for card. s the day to lift ft the poor ing is the tmastide.— of the Chr s for card. The in Mistle- a splendid Ruth mail- BIDDY: Cards received and for- warded to the writers indicated. AUNTY NO. 1: Thanks for beau- tiful ilustrated card. BEST WISHES FOR ALL., The Social Corner members, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Hap- py New Year and hope yeu will all have a nice time Christmas. 1 with 1 was not so far from the trolley. I would like to come to the Social Corner meetings. Becey: You are a good guesser. You are on the right track. Best wishes for all. o. H. — e e e o | i SHE WAS A STRANGER FOUND A WELCOME. Dear Editor and Social Cornerites: Belics#fig that there are quite a num- ber of people who belong to The Cor- ner that have never attended any of the gatherings, I thought I would write vou about my visit on November 10th AND with Club No. 1, at Valley street, Willimantic. . Biddy's invitation was so cordial and so general that I felt as if T would be welcome. I am a stranger in W— and T shall not soon forget my feel- ings as I walked up Valley street, wondering if I should find the place, and if T should dare go in. I found the W. C. T. U. rooms and opening the door I found' Biddy and two or three other Sisters. Of course, T had to give the countersign: “So- cial Corner;" ang after that I felt just like one of the family. 1 think there must have been about thirty. in all there, and what a nice time we had. 1 can remember more faces than I can names. Think I would have to go more than once to get them all in my head. Joan: You certainly entertained us fine with music. Hope I can hear you again some time. Betsy Bobbett: Did you go to the December gathering? Hope you are feeling better. Biddy: Wish I could hear from you. T liked you so much. I hope I can come to Willimantic sometime, but will promise not to bring grapes. VALENTINE. ECONOMICAL RECIPES FOR SERV- ING MEAT. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: I have enjoyed your most in- teresting letters, especially the Christ- mas suggestions, some of which I have delightfully followed. Left-overs are a problem to every housewife and it is the wise cook who can either so merge them with other things that the identity is lost or make of them new dishes so palatable as to be desired rather than dreaded. With a little care and forethought, how- ever, this can readily be done. The manner of serving these dishes should be studied, for dainty ways of serving food have a usefulness beyond _their esthetic value. Everyone knows how auickly a feeble appetite is tempted by tastefully garnished dish when the ame material well cooked but care- lessly served would seem altogether unpalatable. Even “left-overs” may be made attractive in appearance as fresh dishes. Baked Hash—Two cups cold meat, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 cups cold pota- Loes. 2 cups stock, ‘seasoning to taste. Melt the butter in the stock; add the meat and potato, finely chopped or run through a meat chopper. Season to taste; put in a greased baking dish and bake until nicely browned. Curry of Beef—Two cups cold beef, curry sauce, 1 cup boiled rice (make curry sauce according to this direc- tion: 1 tablespoon chopped onion, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon curry powder, 1 cup boil- ing water, 1-2 feaspoon salt, 1 table- spoon lemon juice. Cook the onion.in the butter until it is slightly browned; add the curry powder and flour and mix thoroughly. All the water grad- ually; bring to a boil: add salt and lemon jufce; strain and serve.) Add the beef, finely chopped; bring to a boil and serve in a border of hot boiled rice. Curry of Lamb—Make and serve as curry of beef adding a half teaspoon of mint if desired. Scalloped Beef—Two cups cold chop- ped beef, 2 cups cooked tomatoes, salt and pepper, 1 cup brown sauce, cup bread crumbs, 2 tablespoong butter. In a baking dish arrange alternate ers of beef and tomatoes, season- ing each and moistening the meat with brown sauce (or with.sauce left), cov- cr the top with bread crumbs and bits of butter; bake in a moderate oven 11-2 hours and serve. If it begins to brown too quickly cover with another pan. Creamed Hash—One pint cold meat, salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, 1 teaspoon onion juice, 1 cup cream sauce. Chop the meat very fine, season it and add the onion an@ pars- ley. Make the cream sauce in a double boiler; stir in the meat, beat thorough- Iy and serve on squares of toasted bread. Mock Venison—Cold mutton, 1 ta- blespoon Dutter, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 cup water or stock, 1 tablespoon cur- rant jelly, 1 tablespoon bottled meat sauce: Corned Beef Hash—One cup cold corned beef, 1 cup cold bailed potatoes, salt and pepper, 1 tablespoon butter, milk or stock. Chop the corned beef, discarding the gristle, but using some of the fat. Melt the butter in a fry- ing pan; add the beef mixed with chopped "potatoes; pour over enough milk to moisten; stir until well mixed, then cook slowly until browned under- neath. Fold over like an omelet and serve garnished with parsley and poached esg. Farmers’ Cabbage—One cup cold meat, 1 cup cooked cabbage, 1 cup cooked tomatoes, 1 cup bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Chop the meat into small pieces, likewise the cabbage. Put 2 laver of meat in the bottom of a baking dish; then a layer of cabbage, then a laver of tomatoes. Continue until the entire quantity has been used, seasoning each layer as you go. Cover all with bread crumbs and bake in a moderate oven until brown. Stew From Cold Meat—Free the meat from fat, gristle and bones:: cut into emall pleces; add salt and water sufficient to cover it. Let simmer un. til almost ready to break in pieces add raw onions and potatoes and cook until tender, adding also a littlesoup stock if available. Cook until potatoes are done; thicken with flour and serve on_small slices of toast. Potted Meat—One pint cold meat, 2 oz butter, salt, pepper, dried herbs, o pound it in a martar, adding gradually the butter and seasoning to taste. Pack into small jars, cover with melt- ed suet and keep in a cool place. Veal Cakes—One 1b. cold chopped veal, 1-2 Ib. soaked bread crumbs, a dash of pepper, 1 teaspoon chopped onon, 1 teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons fat or butter. Mix all the ingredients except the fat, mold into small cakes, melt the fat in a {rying pan and brown the cakes in it, first on one side, then on_the other. 3 Blanguette of Chicken—Two cups cold chicken, 1 cup cream sauce, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons opped parsley, few gratings of nut- o Ppihen. of Ciove, - Mae the cream saucé as usual; heat the chicken thor- oughly in it; add the seasonings and serve. Fish Cutlats—One cup cold, cooked fish, 1-2 cup milk, 1 tablespoon butte 1 tablespoon flour, yolk of egg, 1 teaspoon chopped onion, 1-2 teaspoon chopped parsley, 1-2 teaspoon salt, dash of red pepper, uncooked maca- Toni, bread crumbs and egg.: Make a cream sauce of the batter flour and milk; add the egs, then the fish and seasonings. Mix carefully and let cool. Form into cutlet shapes, dip in egg and bread crumbs and fry in hot fat. When brown, remove the cutlets and insert in each a small piece of uncooked mac- aron! to represent the bone, covering the place of insertion with a sprinkling of chopped parsley. Scalloped Fish—One pint cold cooked fish, 1 pt. stuffing, 1 pt. cream sauce, bread crumbs, butter. Put the fish and stuffing in a_baking dish in alternate layers, moistening each with cream sauce. Cover with bread crumbs and Dits of butter and bake until brown. Best wishes to all. y BASTBR LILY. THE TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT. Dear_Sisters of the Social Corner: As it is near the day of Christmas, many are looking forward to its event with much anticipation of joy, expect- ing pleasant surprises in receiving gifts. Many there are, mostly those of middle life, who find it a true pleas- ure to prepare and give remembrances either simple or more elaborate, tc those who are near and dear, whether they are the young, just awakening to the joys of Christmastide. or it may be to those who have seen many and many a “Merry Christmas.” There are many serious thoughts that come to most of us at this memorial day of gifts, as we are inclined to look back, and we treasure some little token, this year with a closer tie, than perhaps We dld_when we received it some pre- vious date. Sweet memories us, they comfort 1 vet I think we are quite apt fo over look the fact that the gifts we zive to others we present them as for the present occasion, not realizing they too may be more valued later on. The Christmas tree in the home has ever appealed to me, as the most de- lightful feature for the They certainly enjoy the lighted can- dles and fancy candies, and any dec- orations that appear on the green boughs and whatever delights the heart of the child repays the mother and father who have labored for their pleasure. The true Christmas spirit should be the gift of affection, but many ex- changes are made with little or no re- gard to this thought. I am sure we are all hoping and expecting to have a pleasant and happy Christmas. how- ever it will all depend on just how much or how little we of ourselves do, in word or deed, and the motive with it, to bring -bout its success. So easy to make mistakes and so hard to correct them. May we not be ve careful? Soon we shall close the page of history for this year and soon we hope to see the dawn of a new year. This page of the Bulletin, devoted to the letters from the various w ers, are the final messages.for 191 much to and give us cheer, mean so As'T have been in your silent midst only ‘a few times, I can truly say I have enjoyed the sentiments and sug- gestive helps that have come to me through these columns. I trust this good work may con- tinue, that we may study to assist and encourage each other, and as the -old saying goes, “when we see a good thing, pass it along.” 1 sincerely wish for every contributor and reader of The Bulletin, a pleas- ant and happy Christmas and many New Years to come, with peace and Prosperity on every hand. SISTER JENNIE. HINTS AND HELPS FOR THE COR- NERITES. To finish neatly the round linen dollies so much in style now, cut a circular plece of white linen, put it under the setv ing machine, press foot with needle unthreaded. Stick around the narrow hem of the daily about an eighth of an inch or on the hem. This leaves a row of perforations large enough to admit the crochet needle and being regularly spaced gives the work a neat finish. Guide for Curtain Hems—Cut a piece of cardboard the width of the hem and stick it to your left thumb. No pick- ing up or putting down. vour meas- ure. Straws for Cake Tester—As is well known, a straw from a broom makes 2-good cake tester. Take straws from a new broom, sterilize them in boiling water, dry them and put them in a labeled box. Then théy are all ready for use and more sanitary. To Easily Adjust Snap Fixtures— Sew the ball section on first. Then cover the tops of them with chalk, a slight pressure will mark the exact spot, where the other section should be placed. When Ising Cake—When the layers slip around, stick two or three skewers through them and they will hold it in place until it sets firm. Housekeeping Hints—Never try to iron with a half cold iron, or try to cut with a dull knife. It is a waste of time. When you go into the kitchen to prepare a meal, pin a small towel to your apron belt and see how many steps you will save. Sand Bag for the Sick Room—Get clean sand, dry it thoroughly, make a bag of flannel about eight or ten inches square and fill it with dry sand. Sew the opening carefully and cover the bag with cotton or linen. This will prevent the sand from sift- ing out. ‘Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I will say goodbye, hoping Santa will be good to you all. DOM PEDRO. A MERRY CHRISTMAS DIANA, Dear Editor, Sisters anh Brothers: I wish through the columns of this pa- per to extend my sincere and hearty greetings to each of you this Christ- mastide. Could my wishes avail hap- piness, peace, prosperity, success, Cheer, good health, good friends and everything that is good would attend you throughout the year. No doubt you have all been very busy making up packages for those whom you love and sending them with 2 card on which is inscribed some cheery greeting or message that will convey a ray of sunshine to the re- cetver. Busy as you may be, the letter car- rier is busier still, and as he leaves the mail he must feel happy to know that he -has a hand in conveying the gifts from friend to friend. It is not the value of a gift, but the spirit in which it is sent that brings cheer and brightness into the receiver’s life. May those who have been abundant- FROM O. !meited suet. Chop the meat very fine; |1y blessed pass the over-plus over to “If you please, sir,” said a small voice which seemed to come somewhere from the region of the butchers elbow, “how much is your smallest turkey?" John Gaunt, for he was the pro- prietor of the market, and everyone said his name just fitted him, not so much that he was a tall, thin man, but that he was such a plain one. Hearing this child's voice, he turned sharply. He had just been showing a boarding house keeper madam one of: his best and finest turkeys that had tipped the scales at twenty-two pounds. This soft, sweet voice was such a change from that of the one who stood in front of him that he couldn’t swing around to it all at once. Two large blue eyes looked up into kis face, eager for a reply. She was small, yes, everyone said small for her age, and dressed in gray. In her arms ehe carried a large doll. The face of the doll contrasted oddly with Jessie's old-fashioned face. “If you please, sir,” she repeated, his time a little louder than before, ow much is your very smallest tur- key 2" “Stand aside, little girl, I have mo time to bother with children, and on a busy night, too!” “How much is it, please?” she said once more. “Two dollars,” said the butcher, and turned away to wait on a fat lady Wwho wanted a prime rib roast of beef. Jessie stepped back slowly and won- dering if John Gaunt had any little giris of his own. Just a few minutes before Mrs. Gaunt had entered the market, and in time to hear her husband’s remark. and called Jessie to her. Mrs. Gaunt had been a child once, and of poor but respectable parents, and more than once had had someone speak harshly to_her. “You are very smali to be sent to a market,” eaid she. “O. I ain’t sent,” said Jessie. came, me and Freddie.” “I thought I heard you asking the price of turkeys?" “So 1 did, ma'am.” “Where is your money?" “I haven't any,” confessed Jessie, hanging down her head. “How did you expect key without any money?" quickly ask- the butcher’s wife. I wasn't going to buy_ tonight. 1 was going to. wait until 1 had some money: if they didn't cost too much. 1 only wanted to know the price.” “Aren't you the little girl who lives around the corner in the double frame house with the long porch in front?" asked Mrs. Gaunt. ‘We sell you soup bones, sometimes.’ ves: we can’t afford much meat. Mother sews and says it's awful slow work to make enough money to sup- port herself and us children. I pull the bastings for her, and she don't al- T just 0 buy a tur- ways get work. Freddie works for the cigar makers, and his firm is on a strike. That's my brother,” nodding toward Freddie. “He sells papers, but he don’t earn much. There's the baby, too, and she's 80 cross. “Why!" said Mrs. Gaunt. “Where is your father?” A heavy cloud swept the child's brow. “He is dead. He died in g hospital. He was a house-painter and fell and was 80 hurt they took him to the hos- pital.” “Is the doll yours?” “No, ma'am.” It's one I dressed for Nellie' Riley. Mother says I am real handy with the needle, so when I have all her bastings pulled and the house- work done, and the baby dressed, I'm let sew on dolls’ clothes. Mrs. Riley is to pay me twenty-five cents for it— only T am to take it out in bread; you know she keeps a bakery. Sometimes she gives me stale pies and cakes for the children.” “It's a pretty doll” said Mrs. Gaunt, who had taken it in her hands and was examining it. “How neatly it is dressed, and your sewing is fine. I have two little girls—twins—and I am golng to give them dolls for Christmas. I bought the dolls and two trunks for their clothes, but I cannot get time to dress them. Now If I buy material—" “O!" said Jessie, opening her large eyes. “Would you trust me to dress them? I'm most certain I could suit you. I will take great pains and ev- erybody says I sew neatly. I made a blue silk hat for Lottle Maynard's doll once, and a real velvet coat.” “Yes,” said Mrs. Gaunt, “you may make the whole wardrobe—I want one dressed In blue and the other in pink. Come to my house on Monday and I will give you the material and the dolls.” “O! I will! but please don’t mention to mother, nor anyone.” “Is it a secret?” said Mrs. Gaunt. “T do not approve of girls having se- crets from thejr mothers.” “Ivs Freddie's secret and mine, speaking in a whisper. “Mother is so poor and she works so hard, and she told us not to be disappointed if she could not buy any turkey for us this year, and that we would not starve on good wholesome soup. It would be all she could afford, but it is as Freddie soye i ‘Christmas would not seem like Christmas without poultry of some :ad a real nice small turkey last year, 'cause father was alive and had good wages. But this year—" Here Jessie's voice choked and her eyes filled with tears. “Yes, yes, I understand,” sald Mrs. Gaunt,’ “but tell me your name.” “My name is Jessie—Jessie Janeway —but when I went to school the chil- dren called me Jessie January. Freddie and T thought if we could surprise mother with a real turkey all by our- selves, how nice It would be. We were going to save all the money we could, those who have been less fortunate and let us as far as we can help to bring a smile upon the brows of all with whom we come in contact. It is at this time when hearts are touched by kindness and Christmas cheer that kindiy words and the helping hand has a most soothing, calming and en- couraging effect. . gain 1 say Merry Chiistmas to you DIANA. SEASONABLE GREETINGS. | Dear Cornerites: May I come again? The Social Corner page is certainly growing and 1 enjoy reading it very much even if I do not write very often, This has been such a busy season, 5o many little gifts to finish and do up. Farmer: 1 suppose your crops are all harvested and that you are taking a much needed rest. w does M— like going to school at the Academy? Joan: Hope you feel better from your fall. Is that lovely strip of crochet- ing done? Would like to see it very much and would have liked to have Weard the duet. Black Beauty: What has become of you and Wild Bill? Have not heard from you in_ages. Pickerel: Have you been to Gardner Lake lately? Crimson Rambler: See by last Sat- urday’s paper you would have to walk if you entertained Club No. 2 again. Will you please explain it, as I am sure 1_do not understand it? How's grapes? " Lucy Acorn: Have you been to W— lately? 1 have not been near there in_years, but am living in hopes. Wish you all @ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. FORGET-ME-NBVER. MRS, JANEWAY’S SURPRISE but we didn't know,” she added with a sigh, “how dear turkeys are.” “Well, never mind,” said Mrs. Gaunt cheerily. “If you can't afford a_turkey perhaps you can afford something else. But, remember, you must not come until the girls are at school, for the dolls are to be as much of a surprise to them as the Christmas dinner is to your mother.” “O, yes, 1 shall remember. Come, Freddie, we must hasten home now, 1t is quite dark.” Jessie went home that night with a bright smile on her face and a light heart within her breast. The next Monday she presented her- self at the side door of Mrs. Gaunt's home and climbed the stairs that led to Mre. Gaunt's sitting. room. The twing were at school, but there were the dolls; such lovely ones, . Jessie thought, such elegant kid bodies and such limber joints that they could double up, and sit down, and plenty of material, and even white fur for- tip- pets and muffs, and, ,prettiest of all, the_velvet for hats. ‘Won't it be just eplendid to make clothes with this material?” said Jes- sle with sparkling eyes. “Do_you expect to see those doils again?” said Mrs. Brown, a neighbor. who had come in for a friendly cha “I wouldn't trust a strange child like that. And did you notice how dread- fully patched her dress was? They must be very poor.” ‘O, they are,” said Mrs. Gaunt, “there is no doubt about that! But they have been dealing in the shop quite a while and 1 must say the mother—Mrs. Jane- way—is honest to the penny and works hard to support her family. This child helps her mother, and all her doll- dressing must be done when the other tasks are finished.” Jessie did her very best with the dolls. Late and early she was busy, being careful to do so out of her mother’s sight; and as Mrs. Janewyay had a few days' sewing out it made it very convenient for Jessie. “I_wonder how much she will pay you?" said Freddie when the costumes were nearly finished. “I don’t know,” sald Jessie. “It's an a®tra nice job. 1 shouldn't wonder if she paid thirty-five cents each.” “But that won't buy a turkey!" said Freddie. No, but we have thi said Jessie, 1 buy a nice large fow ‘I wanted a turkey,” disconsolately. “We can make believe it is a tur- key,” said Jessie. Freddie laughed. “You are a great one for making the best of every- thing,” said he. “Well, ain’t that the best way and easiest ‘way?" said Jessie. It was the day before Christmas when Jessle took the dolls home. Mrs. Guunt .examined them carefully. “They are very, very nice” said she, “and the clothes are beautifully made. 1 shall recommend you to ail the mothers of my acquaintance who want dollles dressed. ‘“Thank you, Mrs. Gaunt,” with her eves sparkling and her heart beating fast. “And now,” sald Mrs. Gaunt, “which way would you rather be pald? In money or in a small turkey, which you seem ‘to want so much?” Mrs. Gaunt, the turkey!" said jumping from her seat. “Omly it jsn't worth—" ; ‘0, yes, it is,” sald Mrs. Gaunt, "to me, at least. Well, then, we will make it the turkey, and I am giad to sur- prise that good, hard-working mother of_yours. ‘How kind you are, and we will be so_thankful.” ‘Here is the turkey, said Mrs. Gaunt, producing a covered basket “You can bring the 'y cents laid and a dollar said Freddie, from the pantry. basket back another time.” “O, how thanRful we are to you, Mrs. Gaunt, and how happy we will be,” as she caught up the basket and it was Leavy, too. Freddie was waiting outside and they tugged away, stopping frequently to rest and change hands. Mrs. Janeway was seated before the fire; tired from her daily work; rock- ing Ler youngest child to sleep. She llbckzd around when the children came n. ‘“‘Bless me!"” she said. ‘“Where have you two been? ; “Guess?" they both sang out. “Open it._mother, dear, and see’ With a puzzied face, Mrs. Janeway obeyed. First she took out the plump little turkey, then a bow. of cranberry Jelly, potatoes, a can of tomatoes, then apples, and, closed in a paper box, a us pumpkin pie. e's eyes were larger than ever. dear! How good Mrs. Gaunt is, I don't know why I should cry when I feel so happy.” “By hookie we have a dandy Christmas dinner!” In all the length and breadth of the elled Freddie, “won" great city, there was no happier hearthstone that night than when little Jessle Janeway had achieved her sur. prise. BILLIE. A CHATTY LETTER FROM POT- LATCH. Dear Social Corner Friends:—As 1 am alone this evening I thought it Just the right time to have a little visit with the Cornerites. * I am such a far away sister, my mind must travel about four thousand miles to greet you in Yankee land. Yet, how many times I think of you all, and I enjoy reamng about your good times. I often picture in my mind how you look, and would love to be at some of the clubs, and find out “Who is Who My! What a hornets nest poor Merry Andrew stirred up! How happy our few brothers must feel, when so many sisters came to their rescue. And doubtless Merry Andrew has en- joved it most of all. The _sisters have shown the right spirit. Now let us see how many brothers will speak for themselves. Don't let Rural De- livery stand alone. Let us hear from others. 1 am sure you will be wel- come. 1 suppose everybody is very busy now, gett ready for Christmas. Pollyanna's system is a good one, and much easier then rushing at the last moment. 1 have never spent as much time on Christmas gifts as most peo- ple. I have never had the time for fancy work, although I admire it. 1 am going to neglect most of my friends this season. Just remember them with cards, and give what I can to the poor people at hand. I think we often give presents to those who neither need, or care for them, but if can give to the needy, we know we are helping to make their life a lit- tle brighter at Christmastide. When one stops to think of all the suffering and conditions the war is making, one cannot feel merry, even though their own life is fllled with happiness and plenty. In " October I spent a few days again be at war. Ol1d Sol: You are right; think we are. Sister city some weeks. hear from her soon. Great Grandma: I is_a great blessing. Papa’s Boy: Are you still driving the auto? Hettie Marie: Am waiting to hear from you—suppose you are busy as ever. toes well, and dry. lengthwise and remove the Mash and season with pepper, but- ter and little cream or milk, stir well until creamy. Then return to shell, t in oven and brown on top, quickly Baking “makes * the potato Raky and . . Hand Lotion, and very good—In 12 ounces of warm water dissolve 1 tea- spoon of gum tragacanth, let it stand twelve hours, put’ in bowl in cool place,, When well dissolved half ounce alcohol, ounces violet cologne, spoon benzoine, mix well and beat a cream. It is very good on face Hope some of the sisters will try Time is up. Merry Christmas to all. As your sister In the Golden West. POTLACH. A NICE CHAT BY J.E. T. Dear Editor and Social Corner Writ- ers: A Merry Christmas. What there had never been any occasion for our Christmas? Where would we be, or what? Oh, love! Waat is greater? Sister Ruth's mention of me in the last Social Corner made me feel some- thing pleasant inside. May her good wishes be returned to her twofold. I do mending and darning and cut- ting and making simple things for three of my neighbors who have large families and many cares. They give me things they have on their places that 1 don’t aiways have, so we really help each other. ne of my near neighbors brings, or sends me, a nice illustrated newspaper. |1 should never see it or know half what the other part of the country or world do only for that. Today the same party sent me some mammoth walnuts ever such have their days when they are old. I had a very heavy wool blanket which our old horse Doc wore. He tore it in two. The next day I washed it. Now one-haif is doubled and made like a shoe bag, one end higher than the other and stitched twice through the middle. 1 put.one foot in each pocket when I go to ride and pull the ng side up under my skirts. Try it. metimes in the house I use it the same way. The other half of the blan- - Ana we mever | It is.as muth their duty as it ix to see with all-countries. may = honesty | clothed. pays. If all God's children were hon- est, what a_ grand good world this would be. We are not even honest with ourselves, althougn we try to ‘Wildwood has been in our T think you will have enjoyed your last letter. What a nice wvisit you had. ‘“To grow old" and be loved How is Papa’s baby? Am wondering if any of the Sisters ever stuff potatoes. This is my re- cipe: Stuffed Potatoss:—Wash the pota- Bake in oven un- til soft. ‘When done let out the mols- ture to keep the potato from getting 86ggy. Then,cut the potato in h:filt. are properly fed Dear heart the year's last day has dawned for ypu and me. -Oh memory walks with us; we take a backward look and ask ourselves in earnest guest: “How have I spent the years? The year that with the coming night, must die. How sweet our blessings all have been; whatever grief or pain or tears have shadowed daye that we have lived; above us God has set his bow of promise in the bending skies, and thankfully we review the past ex- claiming God Is just and wise; His hand hath led us all the year. Oh, may your years flow sweetly on, and each be better than the last, until the Master gathers home to heaven the eternal years. And may the New Year dawn in peace and bring its Dblessings and good. cheer, and may brighter hopes and sweeter joys gladden you the whole year through. . Let the New Year bring what it will, O friend. Notning have we to fear. The past was good: let the good past lend the future its do, what can we have to fear? Year. Year, but a happy eternity. slow and cheer; patient to suffer or brave to Old_years are His and His new—He can make it a glad New 1 wish you not only a Happy New the PAULA. add one one-half ounce glycerine, one and one- one and one-half one-half tea- keep from chapping In cold weather. A BREEZY'CHAT FROM BILLIE. Dear Cornerites:—To all who ha greeted me on my return I will just say: “Barkus is willin'” to' be with you every week or twa, but I find that 1ife it not formed of flattering dreams, but duties which rouse up the soul. While here and there, there shoot star to to sponsc. That was bait Hope you enjoyed the day. Ready and Old Sol cards and you both wil soon. Starlight: What a mixed One way for a woman to cranky husband is to d can and if he is sati don’t intend to do any better. the other husband be. where men on the ou anything.- for a poor stick to allow it. Starlight for the pa ket I bound with turkey red calico and use it on hubby's bed, tuck one- half under the bottom and lap the other end over the other cloths on top. 1 thought of Aunt Sarah, who drive S0 many miles every day and wonde: ed if she don't feel cold, -Her pretty horse seems quite lively to me. ‘When will No. 3 club have another meeting? Wonder if we could get schoolhouse centrally located on Sat- urday and each one give five or ten cents and all help tidy up—once a month. 1 cannot think of any other way. We don't want the older clubs to beat us you know. What say you Mrs. President? Let's hear some opin- lons with regard to this and with less work and inconvenience. . Then you could not see my cobwebs, or 1 yours. 1 don't care what you do, or what you say, 1 shall be pleased anyway. J E T BE GRATEFUL FOR ALL GIFTS. “Oh, mother!” exclaimed a’girl in a subway train yesterday, “I just sent those parcels off to Cousin Isabel in Los Angeles and I forgot to remove the price marks” There was every sign of consternation in her voice and her mother's look was equally full of coneern. And why? Simply because the price marks had not been removed and the cousin in far distant California would know just how much was paid for her Christmas_present. Now, why should this carelessness in removing tags cause such concern? What does it matter, after all, if Cous- in Isabel in Los Angeles does find out just how much her present c ? Of it is always In better taste to the marks of dollars and cents on a gift, but if by some mistake the price tag is left on there should be no_reason for consternation. The fact of the matter I that this girl and her mother, like so many other donors, had hoped her Cousin Tsabel would overestimate the market value of the gift she received and when they found that there was no hope of her making any mistake as to its ost they were greatly disappointed. There are a great many of us who take that very me attitude toward Christmas giving. We often select the objects we intend to’give with an eye not to their usefulness but to their appearance. All too often our first thought in making choice is not “Wiil this be useful to the reciplent?” but “Does this look more expensive than it really is?” We should not think of the value of our Christmas gifts, but whatever they are. small or large, costly or not, we should always receive with joy. So let us welcome all our gifts on Christ. mas day, not for their costliness nor for their beauty, but for the sentiment that accompanies them. “Be grateful for all gifts, whether big or little. Don't judge by the cost of an article. Best wishes for a merry Christmas. L. M. B. TO MAKE HOME HAPPY. Dear right Social Corner Sisters:—The switch in these days we are told is the light switch. Illumination few seem to be able togo about in the right way. The child who is clean, who is pro- perly fed, who has an abundance of fresh air and suitable clothing. ought to be well. There are many things, however, many little paths that will lead the child away. It Is injurious to let a child sit up too late evenings. They need sleep and rest ‘and should be put to bed early in well-aired rooms. Candy has a_good deal to do with the {ll health of children. A little pure candy is & good thing for a child. ‘It is undeni- able, too, that temper fits and per- little across the line in Victora and Van- couver, B. C. It was heart rending, to- see the young men and even boys drilling to go away to war. Every- thing in produce sells very high and many families were destitute, and married men with familles, were en- listing as the government will pro- vide for them if the fathers join the army. Although I had a very pleas- ant trip, and met several friends, I was glad to be home again; and oh, so thankful to know we are at peace petual_scolding. or nagging, have a bad effect on a child’s heaith. Par- ents may be very gemtle with their children and yet disagreeable and ill- tempered with one another. No child can hear and see constant bickering or unhappiness without feeling effects of it. Bad manners toward one another has the same effect. The child should have a happy home—parents who will play with them. Parents ought to make home happy for their children. the l health and happiness are what all parents desire for their children, but can -say: peace.” “May You may his take N gleams to light the laborer to his oal. Silver Sixpe: Have you located Bee and me? You know it is char- acteristic of Americans to bé on the move. 1 know yo not_far away. Isn't Aunt Hester ou? Too bad it| the fare has been raised. Old Sol: You flatter me. If I had put my question the other way I think I would not have had one re- You, Dream- er, Aunt Nancy and others I congrat- ulate you, for handling my subject so nicely. Calla [ily: Have I got you guess- ing? . (an remember birthdays from one year to another—when I want to. Received your hear from me up mess. ure a the best she B Just him that she has done her best and teil Some srown in California. 1 cracked onme|how I didn't take it that it was Star- and it was delicious. I am a domestic | light's own family, but somebody person and It is so pleasant to be|else’s family, and yet, Aunt Nancy, remembered. did you ever know it to pay to hide Young people are not always so | too.much \ man. The more you thoughtful of their eiders. May all|hide the n. you may. I have been thinking what kind of a man could I have seen de have made other men’s wives presents and hand- some presents and they were accepted and the husband didn't seem to say Well, T just put him_ down 0 use to try to stop him from drinking. Just let the wife bear in mind the more he drinks the ‘weaker his constitution will get, and somé day 'he will dle, and then ehe ashes rest it from me, but I have seen lots and lots of peo- ple whom I have thought would be better dead . than living. Suppose I will get a blowing up for saying this. Red Cross: DIid any one’ answer you? If so pass it along. will hear from me later. Married and Happy: heartfelt sympathy. that we It just Dom Pedro: your copundrums? not recall fully. knowledge there are The der. They are: lous. me-if I am’ right. facetious and your third is: the door bell Here's a question ceremony that says: That, Ready you and the rest of I not you You have my seems and yours prosperity and happiness. Has anyone answered first 1 The second: To my two and only two in the English language which have all the vowels and in regular or- can abstem- the rare end radiant maidens” needn't answer. Come, Solly, speak up and tell The third I can- not_answer unless it'is because he is “far: from the maddening crowd” and for those who have answered in a certain marriage as Isaac and Rebecca lived faithfuily together. 4 joyous and happy Yuletide for all. BILLIE. May Change Its Mind The Norwegian parliament has de- cided not prize this to award a_Nobel year. Perhaps 1 it peace will change its mind when the noble peace ship arrives.—Philadelphia Ledger. Still Supreme. The automobile may drive wagons from the streets and roads: it will not drive out sleig! Post-Standard. though.—Syracuse FRFIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE BETWFEN NORWICH AND NEW YORK From Norwich Tuesdays. Thurs- days, Sundays at .16 p. m. 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