Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, February 12, 1916, Page 14

* Worms are a common childhood ali- - poo Worm Killer. THINK WELL OF OTHERS AND THINK WELL FOR YOURSELF EVERY WOMAN'S OPPORTUNITY The Bulretin wants good home letters; good business letters; good help- ful letters of any kind the mind may suggest. They should be in hand by Wednesday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CCRNER EDITOR, Bulletin Offige, Norwich, Conn. THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: Award made the last Saturday in each $2.50 to first; $1.50 to second; $7.00 to third. month. ) —_— SOCIAL CORNER POEM. Grandmother’s Valentine. By Minna Irving. ‘The 'oruztchal creaked on the garret 100! - And the snow blew in at the eaves, ‘When I found a hymn book, tattered and torn, And turned its mouldering leaves; ‘And lo! in its yellowing pages lay Grandmother's Valentine tucked away. Hearts and roses together twined, "And sweet little cuplds quaint; The gilt from the hearts was torn away, And the pink of the roses faint; And the Cupids’ faces were blurred and dim— But it marked the place of her favor- ite hymn. Before me rose on the dusty floor The ghost of a slender maid, Like the portrait hung on the parlor wall, In & gown of flowered brocade, ‘And ivory laces as fine as air, And a diamond star in her powdered hair. A handsome gallant beside her bent, In the courtly dress of old; He wore a sword with a jeweled hilt, And a waistcoat worked with gold, Ruffled wrists, and a ribboned queue, Silver buckles and a coat of blue. “What hast thou shut in thy lily hand, With a tassle of azure tled?” ‘A valentine left on my window-sill, In the gray of the dawn!” she cried, [“And I love the lover who rode so far n the deep snows under the morning start” Then he pressed his arm Tounded waist And his lips to her rosy ear; “Ah, lean thy head to my breast, I i to her pray, . And Tl teil thee a secret, dear! "Twas I who rode with the valentine So fast and so far, and thou art ‘mine!” Two mice ran over the broken boards, /Then they seemed to turn men and maid; Then they’faded—he in his coat and vest, And she in her fine brocade; There was nothing there shadows tall, And the cobwebs long on the windy wall, but the But I dropped a tear on the musty book As 1 tenderly laid it down, With its treasures deep in the cedar chest, In the folds of a faded gown, And left it there in the lavender leaves ‘And ashes of roses, under the eaves. For 1 _thought of a youth with soft . brown eyes, And how I had vexed him sore, And the dear, dead lovers—they touched my heart— And I was cold no more, For love is the same as long ago; Grandmother's Valentine told me so! —Sent in by MOUNTAIN LAUREL. NIQUIRIES AND ANSWERS. MAINE LOVER: Card received and forwarded to Sweet Sixteen. DOROTHY PERKINS, No. 2: Please send in your address, as souvenir card awaits you. MARGUERITTA: A card to your address prompts us to call for it THANKS for cake sent the Editor| by Social Corner Club No. 1, through the courtesy of Joan. Crowned with its Social Corner colors, it proved that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. SALLY MUGGINS—Card received and forwarded to Aunt Samantha. ETTA -BARBER—Cards received and mailed to the writers indicated THE GARDEN. No. 2. Editor of the Social Corner: Our garden was a laboratory before man had conceived the idea of establishing such a place of schooling and investi- gation for himself. Its workmen are the microbes and the plants which im- prove the soil—the microbes reducing o powder decaying matter turned into the earth, and the plants which absorb from the air more nitrogenous salts than they uee for their sustenance, which reinforce rather than exhaust the soil—the clover and the pea fami- lies put more nitrogen into the soil than they take out. All plants and birds and beasts contribute to carth’s fertility. Nature has prepared the $100—REWARD—8$100 The readers of this paper will be pieased fo learn that there ia at least me dreaded disease that science has seen able to cure in all its stages, and fhat is catarrh. Catarrh, being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions, requires constitutional treatment, Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally &nd acts through the blood on the mu. cous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the foundation of the ‘ais- giving the patent strength by flding up the constitution and as- sisting nature in doing its woric Tne proprietors have so_mtuch faith in_the curative powers of Hall's Catarrh Cure “hat they offer One Hundred Dollars for .3 case that it fafls to cure. Send for st of testimonials. ‘Address F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all Druggists, Tsc. ” Many Cl ildren Have Worms. ment. They make children irritable, nervous and restless, besides robbing the body and mind of proper nourish- ment. Watch your child. Examine the stools and at'first signs of worms give your child a treatment of Kicka- They kil the worms, act is a laxative and gxpel the worms agd poisonous waste. Tone the system and help restore vour child’s lof the Social way for making good the waste or drain. Our gerdens first plants were like those you see at the beach—coarse grasses capable of pricking one's_ feet in summer and standing dry and loose in the winter winds, making circles or semi-circles in the sand as the wind whirled them on their centers. And this little garden of ours has gone through all the changes of soil and plant life necessary to bring it to its present condition of fertility and weeds. Our garden has been a feld of strife ang struggle from the beginning. Life is all competitive whatever its form. Light and shadow rule the garden and the character of the soil determines what plants shall take root therein. Plants -grow in eocieties, and plants repugnant to each other cannot grow together—they have ways of over- shadowing and killing plants they can- not associate with. The wild plants have changed in character many times since our garden began as sand and by the action the sun, fire and water has been changed to a surface of loam. And speaking of weeds, perhaps you do not realize that it is not so very long ago that.there were no strawber- ries but wild strawberries, that the potato was a useless bulbous plant, that the tomato like the pokeweed was a curlosity because of the color and shape of its fruit, and the parsnip a rank and worthless weed growing in wet land near the ealt water. The garden is always being worked —is really never idle. When the forces of nature make it impossible for man to work therein, they are adding en- riching salts to the soil. JOSEPH DOE. INQUIRIES FROM O. H. O. Dear Social Cornerites: Will some Corner Sisters give a good recipe for mustard? Also a recipe for chocolate frosting? Do the Sisters ever make dry yeast? My grandmother used to make dry Veast cakes, size about that of the palm of a hand, and as thick as magic yeast. These Veast cakes made fine bread. I think she might have used hop yeast and some Indian meal. Do you bave a telephone in on? "If you do, cail me up. Was my Grandmother U— ng when you visited A— T— in Rainbow—Did you come to our house with a party from Wiilimantic who eame to see father when he had a store? ish I could see some of the Sisters ovely morning. 0. H. 0. GREETINGS FROM AIRY, Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: May I join your circle? I have read the letters for some time. Keturah: The red carnation has a blossom bravely standing on the top of its slender pedesta Ready: Come and sit on my wood- box. It is made to seat two with ab- solute comfort. Biddy: Hope this snow storm didn’t inconvenience you to the extent of forcing you to stay indoors. AIRY. TO USE LEFT-OVER MEATS. Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: 1 will send in a few ways of serving left-over meats: Corned Beef may be chopped and used for a filling for sandwiches or used for hash. Potted or Roast Boef—Cut in small pleces, put in spider and let fry a lit- tle; then add the left-over gravy, or if you don’t happen to have any, add a little water, and thicken with flour; Dpepper and ealt to taste. Meat and Potato Pie—Chop any kind of cold meat, season it highly and moisten with gravy, stock or butter and hot water; ‘put’it in a dish and cover with mashed potato; brush over with cream or beaten esg and bake about haif an hour. Unless the meat is very tender it is best to cook it again in water to cover. Olive: Where are you? Haven't seen anything from your pen for a few weelk: FRANCES. HOW TO REMOVE STAINS FROM FANCY WORK. Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am sending you a few remedies for re- moving stains from fancy work. Lime, Iye and other alkalies will give way to a weak solution of citric acid, applied drop by drop and spread carefully over the discoloration with one's finger. The solution should be cxtremely weak at first, the strength increased according to the effect de- sired. On the contrary, all discolorations from the effect of acids, including sour fruit, may be effectuaily removed by using in exactly the same manner a very mild solution of spirits of harts- horn. One must feel one's way in regard to the strength of these solutions, in ac- cordance with the delicacy and color of the material. Each drop must be rinsed off with a wet cloth before al- lowing another to fall, 50 as to &us- pend the process at the right point. Silk goods, in the main, can receive the same cautious treatment given to Woolen goods. Aunt Abby: Where art thou? Why don’t you send a line once in a while to The Corner? or was the ice cream too much for you? I am still looking for that horse so I can earn the fifty dollars—am afraid it is not out this way. Sunshine No. 2: How are you this weather? Still frozen up? Golden Glow :What a lovely day you had for the ride. ‘Snowball: Can’t see where we were the day you called, for we never mean to leave the house all alone. _ Rural Delivery: I 1iad o Jaugh whea I read about your finding out who ealth and happy disposition. Only drusgist. Gadabout was. Aren’t there some emart people in this world? No won- der she saw you the day you were on your way to Aunt Abby'S 3 but you know it is a true that murder will out, There was one awful big laugh recently over some news that was discussed at a private dinner o Did you say once that she and you were schoolmates? CRIMSON RAMBLER. WASHINGTON A LOVER OF HOME. Dear Social Corner Sisters: No man knew better the blessedness of a home than Washington. No man ever did more for the service of his home and country. When the peace of the Amer- icgn homes was threatened it was he who took command of the American forces and secured for us the liberty homes we now _enjoy. Having served his people in war and in the presidential chair, he hoped to return and serve home as he had his country. Washington is quoted at one time as saying that the greatest force, the most influential power, the dearest and Dest spot on earth is the place we call home. Man rarely ever accomplishes great things without the sympathetic influ- ence of home. After a life of battles, hardships, struggles and toll, after he had secured liberty for the establish- ment of peaceful homes for his coun- trymen, he resigned his noble mission into the hands of others to improve the victories he had won, that he might spend the remainder of his pilgrimage here on earth within the sweet and peaceful atmosphere of his home—to love it and to improve it. But a_sudden illness of two days ended Washington's life and banished the dreams of a better home here. What Washington accomplished for the homes of his country will ever live to do honor to the name of this great lover of home. Date Cake—One cup of sugar, one- half cup of butter, one-half cup of milk, two eggs, white and yolks beaten separately, one and three-fourths cups of flour, one-half pound of dates stoned and chopped and one teaspoon baking powder. Frost if you choose. Best wishes to all. PAULA. OLD AND NOVEL RECIPES. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—Look- ing over an old cook book today I came across the following recipss ‘which are novel, and no doubt palat- able. Sidney Smith's Winter Salad. Two large potatoes passed through kitchen sleve = Unwonted softness to_the salad give Of mordant mustard add a single spoon— Distrust the condiment which bites too soon, But _deem it not, though of herbs, a fault To add a double quantity of salt; Three times the spoon with ofl Lucca crown. And once with vinesar procured from of town, True flavor needs it, and your poet begs The pounded yellow of two well boiled eges, Let onion atoms lurk within the bowl And half suspected, animate the whole, And lastly on the favored compound toss A magic teaspoon of anchovy sauce. Then, though green turelt fail, though venison’s tough, Though ham and boiled enough, turkey are not Serenely full, the epicure shall say Fdte cannot harm me, I have dined today. Clam Soup. First catch your ebbing tide Of ealine coves yow'll find the precious wedges ‘With backs up, lurking in the sandy Dottom Pull in your iron rake, and lo! you've got ‘em, clams—along the Take thirty large ones, put a basin under, And_cleave with knife, their stony jaws asunder, Ada water (three tive liquor Bring to a boil (and by the way, the quicker It boils the Detter, if you do it cutely) Now add the clams, chopped up and minced minutely. Allow a longer boil of just three min- utes, And while it bubbles, within its Tumultous depths where still the mol- lusks mutter. Four tablespoons of fiour and four of quarts) to the na- quickly stir butter, A pint of milk, some pepper to your notion And clams need salting, although born of ocean, Remove from fire (if much boiled they will suffer,— Youwll find that India rubber isn't tougher) After 'tis off, add three fresh eggs, well beaten, Stir once more and it's ready to be eaten, Fruit of the wave! O dainty and de- licious, Focq for the gods! Ambrosia for Api- cius, Worthy to thrill the soul of sea-born Venus, Or titllate the palate of Silenus. This recipe was written by W. A. Croffut, editor of “American Queen”, New York, about 1881 or 2. To Relieve Asthma—Wet blotting paper in_salt-petre, dry it, and burn a piece three inches square on a plate in sleeping room, and it will afford quick relief. This remedy was used many years ago by an old friend of my mother’s, with excellent results. Do you know that an infusion made of carraway seeds, taken a spoonful at a time, will relieve stomach sickness. This is an English remedy, told to me by one who came from England. Best wishes to all. MAINE LOVER. Feb. 3, 1916. DOROTHY PERKINS NO, 2 CHATS. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters:—I huve not written for some time, but have always found time to read and enjoy the Social Corner sheet. Aunt Sarah—No, I never went to ride with you. I could not have open- ed the big gate. You will have to guess again, Fringed Gentian—I do mnot live on the corner of two roads. I have gyess- ed who you are. How is little broth- er? Tiny—Haven't seen you for a long time. Hear of you quite often through the chat of some of the sis- ters who live near you. Wild Olive:—You say I have all the sisters guessing and should give them a hint, as to who I am. Now in re- gard to yourself who are you? See, I am also guessing. Remember Me:—Hope your little daughter is better—heard she’ was quite sick the past month. Papa’s_Boy:—My initial is not W. Joe:—How do you enjoy this dreary weather? Haven't seen you over our way Jor a long time. Peggy Ann:—How is wee Pegay? Have you put your auto up for the winter? Eloise:—You did not see a picture of mo sitting near the Bulletin tent, I think I know who you are. You and Bushy Tail are related. Am I right? Lonesome Pine:—My, but you do have good times. You are anything but lonesome. Dorothy Perkins No. 1:—Would love to_meet you and compare notes. - Merry _Andrew: —Please come back to_The Corner. We miss you. Etta Barber:—Your latters. are so While Mrs. Little was sitting by the window she glanced upon the lawn which was with golden blos- soms. She for she recalled the fact that her husband had paid their son for pulling up those dande- lion roots. She kaew at once that Frank resorted to trickery, or e had “carelessly performea the work. This trait of carelessnessand deceitful- ness in him when doing some task worried her. ‘When he ‘came in from school she sald, “Come here and look out on the lawn. Why, 1 thought Pa pald yo for,_pulling up those dandelon roots? “He did” repied Frank, ‘“but, oh Ma, T thought that they would be all Tight. I did at first pull them by the roots, then my back and eyes ached and T realized it would take a long time to do the work and I thought if 1 broke off the blossoms they would not bloom again until another year and no one would ever know it “But you see they do, and I am surprised that you, my son, took pay for what you did not do. 'What did Pa _say when he settled with you?” “He seemed surprised that I had fin- ished so quickly, and asked me if I ‘was sure there was not any more dandelions there. I said there was not. Oh, Ma!! don't look at me like that, for really there were no blos- soms. Well, Pa smiled when he gave me the money. Do you suppose he knew what I had done and that they would bloom again?’ Yes, indeed, Frank, and this is his way of proving to you that deceitful- ness is usually discovered, sometimes, like this, in a few days, in other cases In weeks, months or years. My dear boy, have we not told you that anything that is worth doing at all is worth doing well “But, ma, it was hard work, and I do dislike that kind of work.” “I know that, my boy, but it is the little things, that you don't like and don’'t want to do, that you should take great pains and care in_the do- ing, for oftentimes great results come from the doing of small and unpleas- ant tasks. . “Frank, I am really anxious about you” continued his mother. “You hurry over the tasks given you to do, and even when you are paid there Is some trickery about’your work: but it usually looks well on the surface when finished. If.you thus continue you will not become a truthworthy and an efiicient worker. You have been to Pa's works enough to know who are the ones he retains when work is slack.” “The best workers, of course,” re- plied Frank. godd. Wish you would kvrite every weelk. Best wishes to all. DOROTHY PERKINS NO. 2. SUGGESTIONS FOR ST. VALEN- TINE'S DAY. Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner:—Hearts, arrows, cupids and flowers are all suggestive of Val- entine's day. Many partles are also given on this day. Refreshments for a child’s par- ty may be served as easily and at- tractively in little individual baskets. They can be bought for five or ten cents each. Make sandwiches of dain- ty size, allowing three or four for each. Wrap in paraffin paper and tie with red ribbon. * Make little cup cakes, cover with white icing and dec- orate’ with cherrles or little candy hearts. Have a few nuts, bon bons and perhaps a banana. Tie little red hearts to handies of baskets with red ribbon and on each heart write the name of the child, and the luncheon basket is complete. The children will be delighted and can take home the basket for a souvenir. Have a valentine box and have a valentine for each child. These also can be made at home or bought for a few pennies. Tkis makes a pretty lit- tle one: Cut out a heart from card- board, any color, red generally being a favorite shade, and a black arrow with a gold or silver tip pushed through a little slot in the heart. Make little holes in top of heart and put red ribbon in. Little versés may ‘e written on the heart. LORETTA. WANDERING JEW — NEITHER LOST NOR STOLEN. Dear Cornerites:—As one of the dear sisters was so kind as to leave room for some of the old writers I am prompted to write. I was sorry I could not have been with you at your last gathering. Some of you knew, no doubt, I was called away by the death of my dear mother—a very sad time for me. I know we all have to go throush with these trials sooner or later, but it is a very trying experience. Well, Aunt Jerusha, you see I have wandered back again.” You surely must have enjoved your trip. I thought by your description that You went to see Your oldest daughter and husband. Am I right? Hope you left them well. Why don't you come to one of our gatherings at the W. C. T. U. rooms? Should be pleased to have you. All are welcome, I am sure. I was sorry to-hear of the death of our dear sister. She was so_happy the last time I saw her. How her fa- ther and sister will miss her. Hope we will have nice weather for our anniversary. Should like very much to write a story, but that is out of my line. I hope I shall have the pleasure of reading short stories from other sisters. Recipe for Bran Gems: Two cups bran, one cup of flour, one-half cup of molasses, one cup and one-half of milk, one-half teaspoon of soda, one- half ‘teaspoon of baking powder, a lit- tle salt; bake 35 minutes. - Very good. Try them. Kind regards to The Corner Family WANDERING JEW. THE GROUND HOG DIDN'T SEE - HIS SHADOW. THE CONSEQUENCE OF WELL “Yes, those whom he has proven to be honest, conscientious and trust- worthy."” ’ “But, ma, when one is so lar it takes so much longer to do the T oen nd right is the “Yes, my boy, ai now time for you to acquire the habit of doing things right, regardiess of time. You have permitted this habit to grow upon you _somewhat, but through patient and persevering ener- EY you can overcome it After you have becume painstaking and endeavor to do everything you undertake thor- oughly, then practice and experience will make you swift and proficient. This is a_most serious matter, Frank, for even 1 know of persons who have secured fine positions, but they were found inefficient so were not retained. Positions of trust are mnot given: to those whose works and lives are mot approved of. “Why, Ma! I nover thought of it in_that’ way before.” T don't suppose you ever have; but do so now. Think it over, and tell me tomorrow morning after break- fast what kind of a man you wish to become.” While preparing breakfast the next morning Mrs. Little looked out on the lawn and there was Frank pull- ing up the dandelions by the roots. She hastily joined him, stooped and kissed him on his brow, saying: “My dear son, I am so glad you decided to right this wrong.” ‘But ma, I did hate to tackle these Toots and weeds, but there was no other way to become honest and trustworthy for I had received pay- ment for this work. My dear, take all the time you need and remember to be thankful that this wrong was one that you could right, for there aze many wrongs that can- not be righted. Avoid them, my boy, every time. Your papa and 1 will now feel that vou will master the art of thoroughness, and that when older you will not only become a success- ful man in business and financial ways; but you will also become such ' good citizen that your influence will be felt, after your life on earth is finished. “Come to breakfast now. You have done enough for one morning. One can belleve that Frank ate a g00d meal and departed to school happier than he had been for many a day. Of course, he sometimes shirked his ‘work, but his resolve was a true one and in time his persevering ener- gy enabled him to overcome all traits of carelessness and deceitfulness. " DIANA. N. H. pepper to taste; then add one well beaten egg, two stalks celery, cut as fine as possible with silver knife; mix all_thoroughly and serve at once. Best wishes MEXICAN PRIMROSE. RAISIN RECIPES NO, 2. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: —Following are a few more raisin recipe: 2 Raisin Cake: One-fourth cup butter or lard, one cup sugar, one-half cup milk, two and one-half teaspoons bak ing powder, two eggs, one-half tea. spoon vanilla, one and three-quarter cups flour, one and one-quarter cups raisins; cream butter and add sugar graduaily; add beaten eggs and milk; add the flour sifted with baking pow der, vanilla and raisins . Bake in lay- er tins 20 to 30 minutes. Filling: Whip one and one-half cups heavy cream until stiff and add from one-half to a spoon of vanilla, two teaspoons powdered sugar and three and one-fourth cups chopped raisins. Raisin Dessort: A very hearty, wholesome dessert can be made eas- ily and quickly by soaking raisins a few minutes in warm water and mix- ing with an equal quantity of wal- nuts, or any other nuts; whipped cream is a very desirable ‘addition to this. Raisin Cookies One pound sugar, one pound dark brown sugar, one pound butter, one and one-half pounds raisins, two and one-half pounds flour, one-half cup molasses, eight eggs, cin- namon and clove to iaste; one tea- spoon soda dissolved in a little hot water; cream butter and sugar as for regular cake, and mix accordingly. Drop a teaspoon’ on a buttered tin and it should spread like a cookle. If too n Loaf Cake: A plece of raised Raisin Loaf Cake: A plece of raised dough, one-half cup butter, one cup sugar, three eggs well beaten, one cup walnuts well chopped, one pound rais- ins, one tablespoon cinnamon; mix well and let rise until light; bake in a mold. Raisin Brown Bread: Three cups vellow corn meal, one and one-half cups graham flour, one and one-half cups white flour, one cup N. O. mo- lasses, one teaspoon soda dissolved in one-half cup hot water on;e teaspoon salt, enough sour milk to make a soft batter; mix flour and sait, then mo- lasses with soda; stir until foamy, then add milk and one and one-half cups raisins; fill mold half full and steam three hours. Raisin Sandwichi Chop fine one cup raisins together with one cup of nuts, preferably walnuts; mix with whipped cream or the white of an g8 beaten; season with salt; spread be- tween slices of bread cut very thin. BONNIE BRIAR. THANKS. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: Greetings to all. ' I was glad to see 0 many of the Social Corner Sis- ters at our social on Feb, 9th, and in behalf of the hostesses I wish to thank all who assisted in entertaining. There is a small. package and a bandkerchief with a coin tied in one corner awaiting owners at the W. C. T. U. rooms. HULDY. FEBRUARY MEETING On Wednesday, Feb. monthly meeting of the 9th, at the Social Corner Dear Social Corner Friends:—As we | Club No. 1, about fifty were present. entered the second month of the new Year we had the biggest snow storm of the winter. The hostesses were Dorothy Perkins, Huldy and Mary France (Florodora was unable to be present), who' looked The second day was Candlemas day. | Well to the comfort of their guests. I don’t think the groumd hog saw his shadow this tim much and feels very much like win- ter. After all had partaken of the de- but it looks very | licious lunch prepared by the Sisters, 8 progremme consisting of music, read- in®s and recitations was rendered; also The 12th day is the birthday of |letters from Trottie, Diana and Crim- Lincoln, one of the in the history of the United States. The 22nd is the birthday of Wash- ington, the father of this country. I wonder if any of the sisters have | meeting yet!" read of what happened in February | ment of 1866 when the moon slept? The month of February 1865 was different t presidents | Son Rambler were read. " A most delightful time was enjoyed by all present. Several of the Sisters were heard to remark: “It's the best This is also the senti- MAINE LOVER. from any other month in the world’s| SOME APPETIZING SUPPER DISH- history—it had no moon. Jan- uary had two full moons, and so had March; but Fe had none. This had not occurred since the creation ES." Dear Social Corner Sisters: It has of the world,.and it will not occur |“’een my privilege to be for a time a again, accordi; putations for Our Social nesday. io smtronomers’ 000 rs. Corner clul T hope it will be pleasant. hope to meet more of the sisters. I|for making I have asked for. have only attended one meeting and was very pleased with it. om. | member of several households. During my sojourn in each of these I have en- ‘Mests Wed- | 10ved especiaily the good supper dishes Several of the rules They: have never failed to turn out. well and I pass them on to you. The first is set before me. I send recipe for Salad: Take small | called, head of cabbage, chop fine, add cup of vinegar, tablespoon sugar, salt and “Schoolma’ams’ Fillup”: “Any- kind of cold meat or fish cut into small i b Tt 5 (4 & 2 A g : one small minced onion. Cook for elght minutes; add one cup finely chopped meat and one cup stewed to- matoes. Season and simmer one-half hour. Pour over rice and serve hot. Kedgeree: One-half salmon, two cups Dofled rice, two tabléspoons but- ter, two eggs, one-half teaspoon salt, three teaspoons chopped peppers (sweet). Season with cayenne. Stir all to gether in a double boller or chafing dish. Beat thoroughly. Serve with olives. Cheese Fondu: Two cups grated cheese, one tablespoon of butter, one cup fresh milk, one cup of fine bread crumbs, one teaspoon of dry mustard, two eggs, and a dash of cavennme. Put butter into chafing dish and melt. Add milk, bread crumbs, cheese and mus- tard. Stir constantly and just before serving add the eggs, beaten light. Oatmeal Scuffl One pint cold oatmeal, one-half cup sugar, yolks of two eggs, one teaspoon butter, one. fourth _cup raisins, one teaspoon vanil- la. Beat whites of eggs and stir in just before putting into oven. Bake twenty minutes. Serve hot with whip- ped cream. Tomato and Cucumber Salad: Four large tomatoes skinned and sliced, one- half the quantity sliced cucumbers. Arrange on crisp lettuce leaves and scatter over whole one quarter green pepper very finely shredded, chill very thoroughly. Just before. sersing add French dressing. Cheese Salad: Cut cheese into dice. Season with salt, pepper and cayenne. Serve on lettuce with mayonnaise. Garnish with nastur- tuim leaves and blossoms. v I hope some one of the Sisters may be able to use some of these to help make a variety. POLLY PEPPERMINT. firm _cottage BREAD DOUGH RECIPES FROM GRACE. Dear Editor and Cornerites: Fthank those who remembered me with cards and calepdars. Was greatly surprised to_he so remembered. ‘While away from home I went to call on a dear, old-time friend and was surprised to have her ask if I was Aunty No. 1. (Had no thoughts of any one out there reading The Corner.) Wouldn't she smile if she should see Aunty and I together? Before I left 1 found myself having a delightful vis- it with Black-Eyed Susan, and she knew Great Grandma and several others way out here. Clio, you are guessing! That is right, guess away. You are well ac- quainted with her granddaughter, and especially with her husband. Aunt Abby: I was glad to hear from You. Am very Sorry you are so mis- erable. Hope you are much better by this time. Will_send in a few of my made from bread dough. Currant Loaf: Two cups light bread dough, one-half cup of soft butter, one- half cup of sugar, one egg, one cup of currants, add flour enough to knead lightly to form a loaf; rise until light; bake in a moderate oven. Bristol Cake: One cup bread dough, one cup sugar, one-half cup shorten- ing, cne teaspoon lemon, one-half tea- spoon nutmeg: work all together, with the hand, then add two-thirds cup of milk, one and one-half flour, two teaspoons baking powder, raisins and citron; bake at once, slowly in a mod- erate oven. Bread Sticks: Roll a picce of bread dough into a thin sheet, less than one-quarter inch. Cut in long narrbw strips about three or four in- ches and let stand on cake board un- til light: fry in deep, hot fat. Fine recipes light with syrup. Roll a plece of one-quarter inch, spread liberally with soft butter, sift over it sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over clear currants, roll up like a jel- 1y _roll, cut in one-half inch slices and place 'close together in a greased pan. Let stand until very light. Bake in a hot oven about twenty minutes. Buns: Roll out a pleco of dough one-half inch thick, cut with small, round cutter, and ‘spread part of them with soft butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Place another on top, let stand until very light; bake in quick oven; brush over top with little sugar and water. Anothér way 1is to work in the but- ter. sugar and cinnamon: add a few currants; cut out and bake in biscuit form. 2 Shamrock Rolls: Shape the bread dough in tiny balls, brush edges with melted butter, place three of these to- gether in a greased muffin pan, brush tops with milk and let rise until light. The dough should rise little beyond the top of the pan: bake in quick oven. These are pretty as well as nice. GRACE. A FEW TESTED RECIPES. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: Here are a few tested recipes: Snow Pyramids: Beat the whites of six eggs to a stiff froth. Add one cup of currant or any other jelly and whip together again. Fill the required num- ber of saucers half full of cream, and l drop in the center of each one a little pyramid of the whipped jelly and eggs. CLUB NO. .| Whipped cream may be used instead of liquid cream in the saucers. An Excellent Dessert: One can or twelve large peaches, two . coffee cups of sugar. one pint of water. and the whites of three eggs: break the peach- es with snd stir all the ingredients together; freeze the whole into form: beat the eggs to a froth. Tropical Snow: Ten sweet oranges, one cocoanut, pared and grated, one cup powdered sugar, six bananas. Peel and slice the oranges. Put a laver in a glass bowl, then stew with sugar. Next put a layer of grated coacoanut, slice the as thin, and cover the cocoanut with' them. When the dish has been filled in this order heap with cocoanut. Eat soon or the oranges will toughen. Moonshine: Beat the whites of six eggs in a broad plate to a very stiff froth; then add, gradually six table- spoons of powdered sugar, beaten for not less than thirty minutes and then ‘beat it, after being cut in tiny pleces; one-half cup of preserved peaches, pineapple, or you can use a spoon of Jelly. In serving pour all on a plat- ter and serve with whipped cream flavored. Almond Cream Filling: The whites of . two eggs, beaten stiff, with two cups of XXX sugar, one teaspoon ex- tract vanilla, one pint blanched al- monds, chopped fine. Fruit Filling: One cup stoned ‘HOW TO LIMIT WORK. ' Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters: e was once a able discussion on the art of saving o B v ot you 0 save don’t use it!” And really, ism't that work with the greatest ease she— must not make work! Intelligent fore- thonght and sclentific methods -will help. Labor-saving devices will help. But the emarcipation of the woman who, unaided, must care for her home lies 'in_the actual saving of work. The mental attitude of a worker is always of paramount importance. Be cheerful about housework. Do not feel injured that’ your nelghbor has a maid to perform her unpleasant tasks, there are unpleasant detalls in_every occupation—even in keeping a maid. And get far, far away from the idea £0 prevalent among ambitious -Ameri- can housewives that the home cared for by the mistress must be conducted in exactly the same manner as the cne where limitiess help is employed. The very height of fine living is al- ways appropriate living. ©One almost fears to mention meth- o0d in discussing household problems. “I kncw that she is a good housekeep- er” said a woman recently, speaking of a new neighbor, “because she goes through with a regular formula of duties every day and every = week!” Housekeeping is this woman's excuse for living. She is almost a perfect housekeeper, but as a home-maker she is @ complete failure. She judges other women’s housekeeping by their methods, not by results. But how are we to save work when it is incessantly crying to be done? The laundry work is always a heavy tax on the strength. Why does one family have long lines of clothes eah week. while another, equally large, cqually neat, equally welldressed, manage with half as.much Therein lies the secret of saving work. Many families follow the custom of wear- ing in the morning the partly soiled white costume of the preceding aft- ernoon; they consider this an actual eaving of work. This method in reali- tv makes unnecessary labor. Have neat colored gowns for morning wear, with neat aprons. The use of individual towels is areat saving. purchase those having a colored bord- er — devoting a color to each member of the family. Ordinarily every one wishing to use a towel takes a fresh one whereas if each has his own a towel will be used several times be- tore reaching the laundry basket. Table linen is a big item. _This may be reduced by having medium-sized napkins for family use instead of the exceedingly large ones, by using red lunch-cloths for many of the family meals instead of the long cloths that reach the floor and require such end- less polishing and in the use of plate doilies. Much work may be saved in the pre- paration of the meals. Why not, as housckeepers, prepare some wholesome dish that requires less time? Keep the preparations for each meal within a stated 17it of time ana work. Another great saving lies along the line of cleaning. When cooking, use as few dishes as is consistent. Form 2 habit of care about spilling and scat- tering. Keep the flles out of the house for the sake of the cleaning it saves as well as of hygienic reason: See tkat drafts and registers are clos. a4 when range and furnace grates are shaken. - Another great savirg of steps is by purchasing a _supply of common market baskets. Keep several of these on each floor in the house, and_they save many steps every day. Lined with fresh paper they may be used to carry things from room to room fhat could not be carrled by the two hands. Best wishes to all. EASTER LILY. A GOOD THING FOR COUNTRY FOLKS. Dear Social Cornerites:—The Social Corner this week is the finest ever (week ending Feb. 3). Daisy of Canterbury: Your twelve dinner menus were fine. Just _right for any one living at a distance from stores or markets. I think you ought to get one of the prizes at least I hope so. 1 sometimes make a pork stew with dumplings; my folks think it very nice. Sometimes I make a top crust and place it in the oven—very nice. Have you ever tried onions roasted in the oven: when tender open at root end, serve with drawn butter, sea- soned with pepper and sait. Does not upset the stomach as fried onlons are apt to. I did not see anything from Pegsy Anne or Aunt Jerusha, hope they haven't been taken with the grip. It seems to be all the style now. Goodbye, from a well wisher to all NANCY FINNEGAN. ALWAYS READS THE LETTERS. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis- ters:—It has been a long time since I have written to The Corner. I have been very busy and did not seem to have the time to spare; but have al- ways taken time to read the Social Corner letters and have missed many of the old writers. Sarah Ann Tige: interested in your don’t you write again? Lucy ‘Acorn: Do not mind what you left in W. Coneider it a deed of Ccharity, and be thankful that you were able to get away with anything at all. 1 was very much letters. Why J. E. T.. Have you any more paper hats? Blanche: I will tell you in my next how I raise chicks in cold weather. Have seven little fluffy ones now. SLIVER. | THANKS FROM ETTA BARBER. Editor Social Corner:—I received a pretty calendar about New Year's from some one and did not know who to thank until I read the thanks ex- tended to Interesting Reader from others so suppose mine came from the same kind friend. 1 have also received cards from Tidy Addly, Lucy Acorn, Primrose and Keziah Doolittle and thank them all very much. I will try to return them when we get over the grip. Just now that takes all my time. ETTA BARBER. FRANK HAS BEEN CALLED HOME. Editor Social Corner and Sisters:— Though T have proved a poor corre- spondent, your recent reference to “Frank” 'prompts me to ~send you news of her, since she will never do it sgain_herseif. > Probably so few of you knew her identity that you wouldn't have rec- ognized the passing on _of “Frank” even thoush you might have read a notice of it. It occurred several weeks ago, in October as nearly as I can re- ‘member. < Although The Corner has suffered loss, she had long desired release from her ‘unusually hard suffering.. I made her a short visit last sum- mer, having learned she was a mem- ber ‘and took her some flowers. was cheered by the sight of my yel- s low .necktle and girdle, which was about all could see. as she was nearly blind.. 1 think she said I was the .oniy member of The Corner she had ever seen. The Commer gave her much pleasure and companionship. ural Delivery: Why not take David and start out ome of these daye to see your friends? I'd like much tc see you once more. Dom Pedro: I hope you're feeling better. I hope to make you a call be- for spring. BROWNIE. [Frank was a wortlry and perse vering soul, and deserving of atten tion. Had we known her condit the members would have paid her th little attentions which are so pleasing —The Social Corner Editor.] BLANCHE’S SPONGE CAKE. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—My let- ter will be short, sweet and happy. Laura: You made a. mistake. It was 2 snow bath I gave the rugs. The new snow reminds me of feathers and is fine for such work. If it had been tiae fashion to have art squares when the carpet-bugs were doing so much damage vears ago how much hard work would have been avoided. Sponge Cake—Beat well together two eggs, fresh ones are best, and one cup of sugar, one cup flour, one tea- spoon baking powder, one-half cup he water, pinch of salt. vanijla or_other extract to taste. Stir brisk’ and bake in_quick oven. ‘We can enjoy The Corner page more than usual, coming on the 12th of Feb- ruary. BLANCHE. SIGNS AND SUPERSTITIONS. Editor of the Social is not superstitions? Who does not believe in_signs? Who of us believe n_the evil genius or the evil one? Does it make zny difference with you how you see the new moon? Have you any seruples about cross- ing a funeral procession? ‘Would you pass a night in a grave vard, with a corpse in a church or in a charnel house? Do you attach anything to the four leaf clover? N Do you object to pass under a lad- der? . Do you believe it is an omen of a quarrel to spill_salt and rush to put some in the fire? Do you object to sit at_table with thirteen? ‘Would you start-on a trip on Fri- day or .obect to cut out a piece of work on that day Do you give any significance to the numbers three, seven or nine? Do you object to giving a child the name of one who has passed into the great beyond? Do you ever have your fortune told? Do you believe when the shucks are thick on the corn or the feathers, that those things are indicative of a severe winter? How about the howling of a dog? Wil it surely rain on the morrow if new shoes are put on the table? Do you believe when the clothes wrap on the line it is a sign that a etorm is brewing? To let a Knife fall, sign of a woman visitor; a fork, a man visitor: the dish cloth a man, or the towel a woman? - My opinion is that some onme will find among these signs and_omens one or more that she firmly believe. I am not exempt trom some of them Dreamer: The ammunition that shall be used in that particular bat- tle will be arrows. Dar Cupid has ap- but I informed him The contract See! BILLIE. » Corner:—Whe plied as archer, that he was too youns. has Dbeen Eiven to Plato. TAKING CARE OF A CAT. Editor of the Soclal Corner:—Have you ever noticed your cat sometimes shake her head and act as if she were in pain. Also scratching and digsing the ear outside and in. Look closely and you will see what is often called dirt, but is in reality a canker in the ear” This black substance placed un- der a magnifying glass shows mil- lions of parasites which live on poor pussy, eating deeper and deeper till they reach the vital part and your cat dies. Make a strong solution of borax water, tie a soft cloth on a sharp pointed stick, and swab the ear care- fully. The next day you will see an improvement, and finally the ear will be clean and pink and your cat re- lieved from pain. When your cat is not feeling well stir a spoonful of sulphur into warm milk and int will soon be itself again A spoonful of oil given every other week will relieve puss of the ball of fur accumulated from making her fre- quent toilets. A powdery substance through the fur of a cat and comstant stretching indicates that she has many fleas. The best way to get rid of them is to saturate the cat: with- olive oil, the fleas will come to the surface and can be caught and put into hot water. Leave the ofl on a few days,-and the cat will be happy if not a thing of beauty. Another way is to fill the cat's coat tull of borax repeatedly, and comb. It is a bad thing to wash a cat often. Here is a nice dry cat bath: a pint of hot water in a basin, fill it with bran until the bran is just barely damp and warm. Then rub it into the fur all over, let it dry a little. Let the cat play while it is drying, then brush out dirt, bran and loose haire all together and the fur will look fin. LUCY ACORN. Norwich. ONSTIPATIO Is the big trouble in every serious sickness — causing depression of T e %5 SleeD: Jom of. appetite, ctc.—stop Stomach, Stima ific for irdi- Deart-