Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 14, 1917, Page 14

EVERY WOM. The Bulletin wants good home letters; good busines letters; good delp- fu) letters of any kind the mind may suggest. They should be in hand by MWednesday of each week. rite on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CONNER EDITOR, Bulletin Offics, Norwich, Coun. AN’S OPPORTUNITY . THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: ‘Award made the last Saturday in ey SOCIAL CORNER POEM. THE TWO LOCKS OF HAIR. A youth, light-hearted and content, T wander through the world; Here, Arab-like, is pitched my tent, Ana straight again is furled. Yet, oft I dream, that once a wife Close in my heart was locked; Ang in the sweet repose of life A blessed child I rocked. 1 wake! Away, that dream—Away! Too long did it remain! So long, that both by night and day It ever comes again. The end lies ever in my thought; To a grave so cold and deep The mother, beautiful Then dropt the child asleep. But now the dream is wholly o'er, I bathe mine eves and see; And wander through the once more, A youth, so light and free. locks—ana fair, Left me that vision mild; The brown is-irom the mother's h: The blonde is from the child. they And when T see that lock of gold, Pale grows the evening red; Ana_when the dark lock I behold, I wish that I were dead. ¢ Sent by-DIDN'T DARE.- REMARKS BY THE EDITOR. Nothing has happened to worry any It is eas- fer to write shorter letters and several of the Social Corner Sisters. may be sent in one envelope. he Editor has letters enough from two of the Sisters on hand for a short letter evety week for a year. These Sisters are heard from regularly and have never made an inquiry or a com- They are a prize to The Ci plpint. well as prize winners. ver fear criticism—it is good n The Corner and good for all ipterested. Bome critics are so inexperienced they forget the issue and indulge in inu dos and sarcasm which in effect is a deven that some-: personal assaujt; was brought— world are wondrous $2.50 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 te third. each montb._ starting of this was a quiet game at home. I have been a card player and know what I am talking about. It has started more boys and girls om_ to 1uin than one would think If all they know about cards is simply a quiet same at home. Aunt_Mary, your giasses are all right. You just keep them clean and you will find enough pure things In| this old world that one can do with- out getting carried away With the foolish_things which only sive ‘mo- mentary *pleasure. Fas HURST. DIANA’S VERY BEST BIRTHDAY. Dear Social Cornerites: I thank you all for your kind and loving interest in me. My birthday—well, I just senjoyed it better than any I ever had before for several reasons; onme because of your kindness; the other because I have not grown any older, I am still the same age, and shail be until the 7th of May. Now, don't regret your mistake, for T am glad of it. I needed this zood U'me, etc., to cheer me up; never was a birthday enjoyed more than this new one of mine. I have spent the greater part of my time in bed since Jan. ist. I had the genuine grippe and now I am slowly recovering from an attack of as near having pneumonta and escaping it as I could. I am still poorly, but shall galn taster now the bright spring days are at hand. 1 wanted to spend Easter on the couch, but_thought it advisable to remain where I am another week. I am and have been a shut-in not only for six months in a year but for the whole 12 months for the last 27 years. You little imagine the bright- aess yousave brought into my cloudy life, and I thank one and ail with all my’ heart. I wish you could have seen me with my cards, presents, etc., spread before me on my bed both on my adopted birthday and on Eester day, and as 1 finish these lines it looks as if winter had returned in earnest, for it has never snowed with such energy and earnestness this whole winter as it is snowing today. I thank-the Editor-for his kindness, £00d wishes, his care and courtesy in forwarding me the package, and for ais help in all ways; also Tidy Addly, Etta PBarber, Aunt Mehitable, Rural Welivery, Beccy, Theoda, Keziah Doo- ttle, Scottle, Amy, Primrose, Judith, Luciile, Jim. L. H. K. Jennle, Wild Cherry, Wild Geranium, Corner Friend by air, or- for times does the Bditor god: He hasfi 3 ngi a Sister, Aunt Jerueha, Sarah 2 temper just like the Test of you, but|Ann Tighe, Ruth, Jane, Wittwyck, he has learned how to sit upon if silence under irritation. The Editor thanks all who respond- ed,_to"the- invitation to add pleas to theé weary days of Diana, and when her rea] birthday does come on Ma: we hope a repetition of remembrances Do good because you not because you think you symbolizes a kind thought .and that is not such a little will -be in order. love to, must. A card thing as many suppose. There are exceptions to all rules, and the Corner rule of brevity is flexible for letters like Diana’s full reports club meetings, INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS. BLUE BABY thanks L. A. S. Kitty Lou for Baster cards. BIDDY—Card .receivéd and mail READY—Cards received and mailed as you directed. : ana hopes you all may learn the value of Social Corner picnics and letters of extraordinary interes! SOCIAL CORNER EDITOR. and Huldy, W. G. Saturday Eve, Sixpence, A Friend, Married and Hap- by. Aunt Mary, Practical Polly, Bianche and L. A."S. 3 Words fail me in attempting to thank vou so as to express my feelings for your kind thoughts and wishes, gifts of cards, colns, bills, stamps, booklets and samples of your fancy work, such as tatted medaliions, roses, hairpin_lace, etc., etc. If 1 have omitted anyone, or any- thing, consider I have not done so intentionally; and all will please ac- cept my hearty and grateful thanks for, having made my birthday and Easter so happy. I shall be pleased and glad to hear from any of you at any time. Best wishes and love to one and all DIANA. N. H. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: A stamp without mucilage may be quick- «y attached to an envelope by rubbing it on the mucilage of the envelope when it is moistened and you are seal- ng it. Rub the back of the stamp on :he ends farthest from the point of the envelope flap and you will find_both envelope and stamp will stick well. ure y 7 of led. HOSTESS—Please send in your ad-| The use of small pans on a range, iress. A card awaits it. u& l;nov: lmefi -lbauc. ?{h to l::l‘fl them x . still while stirring, with a holder, is KITTY LOU—Card to Bugenia has|awkward, but an ordinary clothespin is deen forwarded. L. A lorwarded. SATURDAY BVE—Thanks for Eas- ter card. JOHAN, the Editor learns, is a tient in the Dr. Mason hospital Willimantic. A shower of would be pleasing to her. Cards dressed to Johan, Dr. Mason's hospi- tal, Willimantic, Conn., will be sure to S—Card to Foxy has been postals iust right to hold them with. Put Pockets in hem of the little girl’ school dress. Little girls need pockets to carry their tiny handkerchief in, so in the deep hem leave a space unstifch- ed, fasten the sides securely, and tuck a tiny handkerchief safely within. To fasten labels on jars, paste them inside; you will like it much better. If your confectioners’ sugar becomes lumpy, put two tablespoons of corn- starch to two pounds of sugar; this pa- in ad- £l her will_prevent the sugar from being AUNT MARY’ GLASSES ALL|'WmPY and also keep it fine. SR RIGHT. ETH e Siuciuots) Corner Saitor:—I em o] » FINE RECIPE FOR CAKE. regular reader of The Social Cocner news and enjoy it. I think Madam will have to try again. . She may be all right as far as goes, but she does not go very Her best three out of five may be 1 visited a-friend a short time where the regular pian for Fri night was a whist party until twelve o'clock followed up by another Sat- urday night until one and sometiies Sunday was spent not in two_o’elock. church or doing God's service, buf bed getting rested to begin ano week in-seeking after pleasure. right but I wonder if she stops ‘here. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—I have taken much interest in The Social Corner, and thought 1 would like to become a member. Eugenia: Would like to have you call when you finish papering. Amy: Called on you the other aft- ernoon but did not find you in. Guess I better call in the morning next time. Listener: Tried your recipe for lemon pie and had fine iuck. A fine recipe for cake I ehould like the Sisters to try: Boiled Cake—One cup sugar, 1 cup raisins, 1 cup water and shortening. Boil above and cool; then add 1 1-2 cup flour, 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1-2 teaspoon clove. ABBY ANN. SHORT LETTERS. Dear Social Corner Folks:—I have read the different opinions of writers in regard to making the Social Cor- ner page better. 1 for one always en- joyed the letters and think short let- ters may make room for more writers The very short letters remind me of the etory of the Irishman who was t0ld by his boss to make his reports | as short as possible, 0 one day, when :fiouun 8ot off the track he sent the wing message: “Cff again, on -e;xon._‘nm again, Hnm n't spofl a nice letter or story by making it too short. ' - The she fa il ago day t in ther The they care to come when the comes. - Kind regards to all Social Corner ‘Writes o AUNT MARY. ETTA BARBER'S HEN REPORT. | I guess the Sister who says I prom- ised to report my success or failure is t,—so here goes. began March 1, 1916, and did well for a fow weeks. ‘Then I set some hens and they hatched as well as I could expect, considering 1 had no good place to_set them and no place for chickens. June 1st I took a board- r and what he did not know_ about hens was not worth knowing. He did the bossing—I did the work and paid the bills. He made my better ha think “women don’t know about hens,’ and when he left in August I did not feel like reporting. Time has cooled my temper a trifle. 1 began again Jan. 1, 1917, with 19 hens and a rooster and in January I got 69 eggs. My grain cost $3.10 and I sold eggs for $1.39. Loss $1.71. I used 33 eggs. February I got 85 eggs. Feed cost $2.757 sold 1 1-2 dozens for 60 cents. Loss $2.15. In March I got 207 egzs; feed cost $2.80; sold 7 dozens for $2.29; loss 51 cents. ‘The first three months I sold 11 1-2 dozen of eggs for $4.28; the feed cost $8.65 and I have used 223 eggs that cost me $4.37. If I had bought those eggs they would have cost me at least $6.40. My rooster is dead and I have set no hens. But I have reported my luck. ETTA BARBER. TESTED CAKE RECIPES. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—We surely have had a good little taste of snow and wind for the 10th of April. The following tested recipes may be ©f_interest to the Sisters. Boiled Fruit Cake—Two cups sugar, cups cold water, 1 cup each of raisins, currants and citron (cut fine) 1 cup lard, 1 teaspoon salt, nutmeg, cinnamon ‘and 1-2 teaspoon allspice and cloves, 1-2 teaspoon each vanilla and lemon. Boll five minutes to- gether, then cool. When cold add 3 1-2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon soda. Will need baking very slowly for at least two hours. Makes two loaves. Sour Milk Cake—One cup sugar, 1-2 cup butter, 1 teaspoon each cinna- mon, nutmeg and cloves, 1 cup chop- ped ‘raisins, 1 cup sour milk, 1 tea- spoon soda, 2 cups flour and 1 egx. Sour Mifk Cookies—One cup sugar, 1-2 cup lard, 1 cup sour milk, 1 tea- spoon soda, 1-2 teaspoon salt. Add flour enough to roll thin, bake in a brisk oven. 2 Hermits—One and one-half cups sugar, 1 scant cup butter, 1-2 cup milk. "2 eggs, 1 cup smail raisins, 1 teaspoon soda, a little nutmeg. Flour to_roll. Bake in quick oven. Hope some of the -Sisters will try these. Didni't Dare: Are your initials H. R.7 1 think I'm wise to you. est regards to all. A KUMSEME. BOOKS WORTH READING. Dear Social Corner Friends:—I have enjoyed the different ideas on card vlaying. An exchange of views fis good for us so long as our words con- tain no sting. As a child I was passionately fond of games and entered into them with all ‘my soul. I ‘still remember how big sister Poliy made a martyr of herself occasionally in order to grat- ify me when no willing playmate was at_hand; but, I also remember that I never enjoyed a game with her for 1 always had to remind her when it was her turn. To the Sisters who love good read- Ing and have access to a library, I would suggest “Daddy Long Legs” and “Dear Enemy,” by Jean Webster. “We Discover New England” and “We Discover_the Old Dominion” by Loulse Closser Hale; and for those who are interested in the earlier history of the equal ffrage movement in _this country “Eighty Years and More,” by Eilizabeth Cady Stanton, an ardent worker for that cause. I wish to express my thanks for the danlia seeds received from Joseph Doe. EVBLINE BURR. HOW TO BROWN PIE-CRUST. Dear Social Corner Sisters: How do you like this snow? It is snowing to beat the cars here. I wonder how it is in North Dakota ? ‘Would have sent Diana a card but dian’t know just how. If the Sisters get sewing mechine oil on clothes while sewing, or any other way, try rubbing on lard an hour or two be- fore washingand see how nice it will come ou This is a way to make your pie crust nice and brown: Just before vou put it in the oven pour water over it, just enough to wet it all over. This is just as good as milk. Kumsem, I have tried your gingerbread. It is fine. I imagine you are some cook. Am I right Best wishes to all. _DIDN'T DARE. AN INCENTIVE. Dear Social Corner Sisters: We ap- preciate “The Farmer’s Talk to Farm- ers” found in The Bulletin. It is as- tonishing how many women read these talks—women who have an inherent iove for farming in its verious details but who never have had an opportuni- ty to gain practical knowledge of the varied methods of farming told so in- fereatingly that mothers and daughters have learned how to help along this line of work and how to advise their sons and brothers who are to take a course in agricultural colleges. Add to these the Dictagraph, View- nts, and tell me If you find an equal- vajuable list in “any other daily Paper that comes into your home. Is it not a great incentive to us in view of all this array of talent of such value to the communities far and wide, for us to endeavor to make the Social possible, as a breast-feeding baby is much safer than the bottle baby. It has ten times the chance. Lots of mothers can nurse their ba- bies if they are only willing to try. and drink lots of gruel and cereals thy first few days. The baby should be put to the breast every four or five hours, the first three days. The mouth should be washed with borac-acid after each feeding. Do not give to the new born babe sugar, honey, or butter: nothing but a spoonful of warm water. It is very important that the mother nursing a child should be healthy. Nervous shocks and frights change the quality of the milk, and it is better to draw If before feeding the infant. Plenty of rest and sleep, exercise and good nourishing food should be taken. If the mother cannot nurse her baby, I recommend cow’s milk. Use Pepto genic powder in it. Always keep your bottles and nip- ples clean. Cleanlines aids perfect health. For-get-me-never: Was _ glad to hear from vou. Call and see my lit- tle girl, nine months old. Best wishes to all. OLEANDER. DESIRABLE SAUCES. Dear Cornerites:—You will find these desirable sauce: Foamy Sauce—Whites of 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup scalded milk, juice of 1 lemon. Beat the whites of the eggs until foamy but not stiff, ad the sugaf, then the hot milk and lemon juice. Serve hot. Raspberry Sauce—One cup sugar, 1-2 cup water, 2 tablepoons preserved raspberries. Eoil the sugar and water to a syrup about three minutes and add the raspberries. Vanilla Save—One-half cup sugar, 3 level teaspoons cornstarch, 1 cup ‘Water, 1 teaspoon vanilia, 1 tablespoon Butter. Mix the sugar and cornstarch thor- oughly jn a saucepan: stir in the boiling water: add the butter and boil und stir until the mixture trans- parent. Last of all add the vanilla. Cocoa Sauce—Two level tablespoons flour, 4 leve: tablespoons cocoa,, 4 ta- blespoons sugar, 1 cup boiling water, I teaspoon vanilla. Mix the dry in- gredients in a saucepan; add boiling water and cook until the mixture thickens. Just before serving add the vanilla. Best wishes to all. EASTER LILY. STILL SITTING ON THE WOODBOX. Dear Social Corner Sisters: 1 feel I am quite a etranger, it has been such a long time since I wrote. 1 bardly know what is going on, as I have not been able to get a paper; but today I was lucky enough to get one. 1 think the social part of The Corner is' great and when that part is cut out the greatest part of The Corner is gone. I have sent many messages to the members and have received many in return. I believe in the old saying! “Better let well enough aione.” Betsy Bobbet: You are right. The woodbox is the real thing. I have never made a statement in The Corner I cannot back up: and when there s no room for the woodbox there is no room for m Two have been here and sat upon the woodbox inside of a week. Didn’t Dare: You know who is who all right. Speak to me and give me your pen name. J. E. T.: A welcome awaits you. ‘Aunt Mehitable: I will answer soon. Married and Happy: I miss you so wmuch at our gatherings. ‘With best wishes for all. SISTER READY. GOOD PUDDINGS. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:— These are good pudding: Batter Pudding—One quart milk, 4 esgs, 6 ounces flour, a little soda and salt.” Mix the flour very carefully with a little milk so it will not be lumpy. Bake twenty minutes. Serve immediately. Prune Pudding—Wash one pound prunes, soak over night in water enough to cover them; cook in the same water until very soft: take out the stones and rub through the co- lander, heat again, and when very thick add half a box of gelatin first soaked in a little water, a small te: cup of sugar; take from the stove, ad the well beaten whites of from four to five eggs: serve cold with cream. Good luck to all who try these re- cipes. MOUNTAIN LAUREL. RULING BY LOVE. Dear Sisters:—Replying to Keziah Doolittle’s inquiry, I believe in the old saying, Spare thé rod and epofl the A minister and family spent a sum- mer with friends whose back yard adjoined mine. They believed in rul- ing by love, not fear. The mother would say, “Dom’t do_ that, dear, it isn't nice’ Those children were the Iiighing stock of tho pelehbore - e n Give m‘”lg. good old-fashioned i A GCHAT FROM MRS. KNOER. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:— applying slices of raw lem: three days to a week and if not too far advanced, it will effect a certain cure and not come back again. I wonder what the flower lovers all do.with the surplus roots of the many flowers they giow? Throw them away? Let me tell you what I do. I give them away to any one who wants them. It is such a pleasure to make some one happy, and I dearly love it. The past winter has been quite severe and most everybody's house plants froze. Mine were no exception and 1 lost many fine specimens that were very large and handsome. Even out in the flower garden such hardy roots hollyhocks, violets, etc., were com- Dletely ilied out. But spring time is again here and hyacinths are in full bloom for past two weeks, and are very sweet. Grain crops are mostll killed, and al- S0 the clover and most of the peach- es. So much rain that spring work is Zfar behind and scarcely any garden ing begun. Today (March 23) and we are having real spring thunder show- ers, just the kind that brings out the green leaves and blooms and God- xiven cheerfulness is ringing all trec tops from thousands of song birds scattered about on their way north. Mrs. Whitney: Did you get the Christmas papers, or were you afraid to handle the thorny blooms? Thought them rather “eticky” myself. Success to all. MAMIE KNOER. in Huntland, Tenn. SOW SEEDS OF KINDNESS. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Genteel gambling under the name of bridge or whist is not exerting an uplifting in- fluence. If we would sow more seeds of kindness and ehow less petty Jjeal ousies, how much annoyance we could save those who have many trials to end with we know not of. may attend the missionary mectings add our mite to the coliec- tion, be heipful with our needie and sow more malice with a viperish tongue in one short hour, than a whole town can undo in an age. Keeping the tares from our own garden and practicing the golden rule would give visitors attending our meetings less occasion to think as some in the past have: “Oh, the rarity of Christian charity, oh, charity how much hypocrisy is practiced in thy A woman may sing in the church choir on Sunday and profess much interest in keeping up the church and underneath her. cloak of piety exert un evil influence toward those she wants to injure. A man may place large contribu- tions in the box and be cordialiy re- ceived in the church soclety, yet may be small in business dealings, med- dlesome and ignoble towards ils neighbors. Do such people merit our respect? ANNALIST. AN ECONOMICAL SUGGESTION. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—I have wanted to write to The Corner for as I travel about and meet many peopie in the country towns I find it is a “cheering. light” in many lonely plac . Sometime ago suggestions for its Dbetterment were asked for. Can any- thing beuat the message of joy and interest it brings into the lives of so many dear oid Jadies who are its cor- respondents as well as readers”? Now, prices are @0 high, and every oné is interested in making a little pin-money, the womon of the country towns have the opportunity, if they could only find a market for their productions. There are so many of these women with gardens who m: can vegetables, and the taste is far better than the tinned vegetables we buy. 1f producer and buyer could be brought together both would profit by i Couldn’t we organize and conduct a Social Corner market? You = city women think of chickens, eggs, etc, right from the farm ew but- ter instead of butter in the tub, no one knows how old! I bought eome recently and pald 42 cents for it. My little boy said, ey! Someone has been cutting this butter with a fish knife Here is a suggestion! How can we carry it through? GOLDBN RULE. HOME MADE LINOLEUM Dear Social Corner Sisters: I oncs made a very satisfactory linoleum. My kitchen, at that time, had a soft pine foor, and I wished to cover it as econ- omically as possible. I took an old Brussels carpet, too worn and faded to be used on the right stde any longer, and turned it bottom side up on the floor it was to cover, stretched and tackeq it securely. Get it good and snug, 'otherwise It will stretch later and cause trouble. An old Brussels rug which would no doubt be thrown away, may be util- ized in this way. Make a big pan of boiled starch such as you use for starching clothes, only” do not thin. While warm apply to the carpet with a large kalsomining brush. It is best to do this just before retiring .as_the floor will be dry by morning. You will find it very stiff. The next night, appiy a coat of com- mon floor paint, any preferred color (I used gray, as it does not show dirt s0 easily). ‘it will be dry enousgh to walk on the next morning, If you put plenty of “dryer” in your paint. Should it be inclined to stick, lay pieces of axed paper.on 'l'ufi:: you must step on an n apply_a second coat of t: or If you can, leave dave etween oh or | and nicer in every way iban when simply taken from the hot fa ‘A tablespoon of vinegar put in lart sl ot SYok 1 et il FASTOY the doughnuts from soaking fat, and they will be ligit. To Freshen Lemons—When lemons. have become rather hard, cover them with boiling water and stand aside un- til_cool. They wiil appear fresh and full of juice and the juice does not seem in the least affected by the water absorbed. Eyeglasses for the Housewife—Take plain glasses such as motorists use and wear when sweeping and dusting the ceiling and walls and they will prevent particles from falling in eyes; and if worn when they wiil keep the eyes fected. A Little Advice to Mothers and all gho have the care of small children: les g them say the at bedtime, “Now I lay me. In the morn. |ing have them say this little prayer: “I thank Thee, Lord, for quiet rest, and for Thy care of me; O let me through this day be blest, and kept from harm by Thee.” It helps them start the day right and when they are a few years older they can use thelr own words. I don’t think they can learn good too youns. The boys and girls of to- day are the future men and women. SPRY BIRD. APRIL MEET OF CLUB NO 1. Dear Sisters of The Corner: Wed- mesday, April 11th, members of Club No. 1 again met in_the hall on Val- ley street, in ‘Willimantic. ‘The weather man favored them with good weather. The Sisters passed the time before the lunch hour discussing dff- ferent topics. The hall was pretti- ly trimmed for the occasion in the club color, the centerpiece this time be- ing a beautiful bouquet of Easter llies furnished by Aunt Mehitable. The most attractive part of the hall was the fancy work booth which con- tained all kinds of fancy work, on ex- hibition by the Social Corner Sisters, which in part consisted mainly of fan- cy bags of all colors, guest towels, fancy yokes, embroidered and crochet- ed centerpleces, a collar and cuff set in_grape design, a silk shawl and numerous other articles skilfully made by hand. After all had partaken of a bountl- ful lunch, which, as usual consisted of everything good, the programme for the afternoon commenced by all sing- ing the Star Spangled Ranner, With Toxy at the piano. A sketch of the life of Walter Mason was given by Aunt Mehitable. A poem by little Elmer Hall. Two letters were read from ubsent members, one from Aunt Mary, by Auntw No. 1, the other from Diana, by Theoda. ‘A reading by Amy, Betsev and 1 Are Out, written by Will Carleton. A poem, entitled, Verses From a Shattered frain, by Foxy. A second reading bv Amv, en- titled, How Betsey and I Made Up. As Sister Johan fs in the hospital and Peggvw Anne has just returned from the hospital the Sisters wished to send them a liftle sunshine in the form of a potted plant each, as has also ‘been done to Popover, who is on the sick list, as. well as & post card show- er. Neb Ben is also on the sick lst and it was voted to send her a post card shower as an expression of sympathy. The hostesses for the May meeting are to be Eliza Jane, Elnora, R. . J.. Tourine, and Frances. The exercises closed with all sinzing America. CRIMSON RAMBLER. LEMON CREAM PIE. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Following arc recipes you will enjoy: Peach Dumplings—Put half a canned peach in custard cups, after firat dip- ping the cup in cold water. Fill each cup with hot cereal, sweetened and flavored with vanilla. lLet cups stand untHl dumplings are cold, then turn the contents out on dessert plates. This makes a dainty white mould with a peach on top. The sauce for this des- sert i made by heating the juice from the canned peaches and thickening it with cornstarch, adding sugar If neces- sary. Put a dab of whipped cream on each mould just before serving. Lemon Cream Pie—Put two cups of milk and three-fourths of a cup of water into a_double boiler; all two slightly heaping tablespoons of corn- starch previously dissolved in the wa- ter; the yolks of three beaten eggs, the grated rind and juice of one lemon, a vinch of salt and sweeten to tasie; cook until thick; use the whites of the eggs for the meringue. Bake the pie- crust first, then when filling is cooked put it into the crust. Put the meringue on top and brown slightly in t! oven, STARLIGHT NO. 2, NICE VENISON, Dear Socfal Corner Sisters: 1 wish 1 improved faster. 1 am trying to overcome my disabilities. Remember M 1 was.past your house and Oiga‘s Jan. 27th. It was 13 below zero when we lef: for home and the wind blew so it seemed as if it would blow the auto over some times. I did not see you out, and so did not “holler” club membe; Aunt Hester: I have not heard from you in a long time; hope you are all well. Crimson Rambler: I am glad you visited Aunt Abby: she Is such a dear soul. T ke to read your letters, for they are iike being there and seeing for yourself. 1 shall not forget the lovely time at Aunt Abby's and Doc- tor’s” plenic, Doctor: Perhaps you could prescribe for me and help me. Aunt Jerusha: What a nice timé to have'the Social Corner at your house and treat them to some of that nice venison. You have so many of them you must kpow all the nice ways to cook them. Best wishes to all Social Corner Sis- ters L T.H THE MOVIES. Dear Sisters of the Soelal Corner: 1 do not think it is a bad habit to at- tend the moving picture shows. I real- ize much is to be learned from and en- joyed in them. I suppose we learn 8ood or evil as our tastes trend. Not one picture in all 1 see wholly pleases me. I sometimes think I am hard to suit. Not one has ever con- taminated me Society functions fur- nish the loudest and most popular pic- turés. When society has reformed 1 expéct these pictures will be free from ‘bare backs and exposed bosoms, Some people think the pictures are scan dalous, but the real shamefu! thing is the soclety which likes to exhibit it- “TEEL LIKE A 1e1 letters, and |/ y splendid things T wonder 1t you will et me step in- . er” long enough F"ion the back for dvice on the sub- ”doew ‘Word on this sub- jchureh . is the ng agency in the Xiro directy or |:‘a1- g rst word - ‘afate in the Union. e experts §o every- lands. but they And _the missionary, sent wherever they go. 1t infinence that is the salt of the earth’ preserving this old worla of ours. Card playing is the direct enemy of the chureh. True, -some churches in- dulge in this evil to quite an extent, but when once they have taken on this superfluity, they have- ceased to be dispensers of Spiritual food, and are at the tafl end of the great procession. ‘What a mighty force. would be add d to the cause of righteousness, if the card playing fraternity would cast away this idle thing, and give this ex- tra time and energy to the cause of truth and right. Let us as American women do some thing that iswirth while. Let us stand shoulder to shoulder against anything that will rob us of our birthright. A clear mind and a pure heart. The folks “Madam” who do rot play cards are keeping society clean and pure. I congratulate “Aunt Mary” upon NOSE. her excellent words of advice, BLUE AUNT MARY I8 RIGHT. Dear Cornerites:—The Madam says she is surprised no one answers Aunt Mary’s_letter. Perhaps like ~myeelf, many have kept silent for fear of hurting feelings. Aunt Mary, I be- iieve, wrote from a loving heart, di- rected by the spirit. Many have a Ibrror of seeing cards handied by Christian people, (myself included). Why are are players offended, when cards are condemned. If we really Zelt is_was right to play them should we be? Isn't it much better to avoid all apearance of evil. I do not believe in cards. There are many good, innoceht games to pase a pleasant hour with less harmful, that are not associated with sin and dis- grace. 1 haye seen too many homes ruined by cards. Husband and wife separ- ated, children going the downward way, because through them they have been led to drink and to gamble, then :and behind the bars. 1 know many good people and pro- fessing Christians pass many an hour in this . If their consciences are clear, -mine wouldn’t be. If we are on Christ’s side Jift up the banner and lets do our very be fours for the good of The Corner. A READER. A CHAT ABOUT ECONOMY. Mr. Editor: In these days of high prices we all desire to be directed in the walks of economy, and I thought the Sisters might be interested in a recent jesson of mine. “What are onlons selling for a pound?” asked the woman of the house of me recentiy. I _dia not know price, but replied “25 cents a qua forgetting that the Bermuda’s had been selling for 15 cents a pound or about 30 cents a guart. “Well, onjons promote neaith,” she, “and doctor's calis cost $1.50. opine onlons are cheaper and will be for some time to come. This scems to be logical economy for as onions keep off the doctor ai $1.560 a visit, it would be economy to hem if they should cost a dollar rt. body doesn't figure in just this but who shall say it is not in intorest of economy. OLD SOL, the exact mar way: the OLD HOP HIDDEN. Dear Social Corner Editor: It does not take lonz to get acquainted with your father-in-law if he figures wrong upon your impressability and capabil- Hod_ Hidden had me labelled asy.” It wasn't long before he ai fez, you must let me have $50 more for | am short. Some day you'll get a great reward for your kindness.” I gave him a zood son-in-law's smile and says as pleasant ag 1 knew how: “Pop, you'll have to ask Hope, for she is the banker now at our houwe. She can be fust as generous to you as she mees At! He didn’t say “thank you,” but he gave me a queer look and ways: “So you've knuckled down to petticoats iike_that, have you?” “Oh, “says 1, “Hope's love wiil prompt her to do great’things for you, You know she loves me hetter for 15t~ ting you have that $25 Yie "dia not ook us if he knew the prospects were bright, and I knew they Ll HARMONDY ITEZ DOM PEDRO AND HER PETS. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Onea | had an English goldfinch, which was the most intelligent bird 1 ever waw, it could do oyer twenty tricks. I had quite a few of our native birds, but I had to have them under the protection of an ornithologist as the law prohibited keeping our native song birds in captivity. “But I was trying to cross them with wome of the imported birds. 1 only had one variety of pet stock, the Peruvian Cavey, o specie of Guinea pig. Some of them with hair 18 inchen long and it could be done up in curl papers. The white ones had red eves. They are not more than half the wize of @ rabbit and ar» a native of Peru, Bouth America. They have a very low order of intelligence, but malce lovely pets for children, for they are jperfectly harmless and do npt mind being handied. If I had room I should like to teil you about the tricks of the solafinch and parrots. s for the Cornerites. i DOM PEDRO. LOOKING FOR THE GOOD OLD SUMMER TIME. Dear Social Corner Friends:—Think we are all looking forward to the good o0:d eummer time, when we can meet und greet our corner friends at the iakes and lawns and enjoy the hirds, sunshine, fowers and all of the beau- titul things which nature has provided for our use and benefit. ALFARETTA. Willimantic. = BIRDS OF PASSAGE. Dear *Social Corner Friends:—The watchers of the birds on their way to thelr summer nesting places report an unusual number this spring. There were never more SONg SParrows, rob- ins and blue-birds, water-birds and upland plovers, ‘Among the first: birds to _return north are the cedar birds or Eng'ish robins, as they are called in some other parts of New England, which are due the middle of February. 1t §s time now for the warblers and fly-catchers, and the indigo huntin to arrive; and we know the golden NEW BEING " FRUIT-A-TIVES” Broueit Tho Joy Of A‘.Tun' Saffering iy B o 858¢. Rose St., Montreal, April 4t “For over two years I was s miserable. I suffered from Headaches, and had Palpitation of Heart 50 badly that I feared T woulc There seemed to be & lump stomach acd the Constipation dreadfal. I suffered from Zain Dack and Kidney Disec: Lwas trezted by a physician 1 and 8 half and He did me no good T tried “ Fruit-a-tives” as a last r After using three boxes, I was improved and twelve box ,well. ‘Now I can work all day anc are no Headaches, no Palpita Heart Trouble, no Constipation Pain or Kidney Trouble and / /¢ anewbeing—and it was “Fruit-a-ti that gave me back my health”’ Mapax ARTHUR LAPLANT 50c. a box, 6 for $2.50, trial s At ail dealers or sent postpaid by F ives Limited, Ogdensburg, s mac ropin arrives when the app! in" bloom, followed by bigds. The swallows arrive and the first to leave Make a list of birds and the arrival and you will be surpr their punctuality. BIRD LOV HOW TO GROW IN GRACE. Dear Cornerites: The way t In grace is to become f hybit -we, have of harboring thoughts and judging other Just wipe out retaliation a picion and senseless op) cease to think of pe d and narrow and u and of yourself as mor gent or superior to oth the good in all and and r ostly fatée, unj ers and Injurious to ours If we give due attent) shortcomings we shall nc to sit as judges upon the ings of others. It we reform ourselves need did cover others do not ing we thought they THOUGHTS FROM HULDY Dear ters: 0 2djtor oid w 1 e of ti {the, defense of The « old time methods and tra was afrald it woull go e such a fire of criticism have made many dear 1 the and home h The Corner Wio. mentioned special work a socinls? Please 4o nc 4 Sister, for 1 cannot wor and 1'have to talk o to our Soc be rendy to there in on the afle T send in a preseription celfent Epring Tonic: Oneounce of skl cay, cohosh, gentiar cranberry’ and Weorlce wt With iwo quaris of water hours; strain and udd nd one pint molasses KEEP YOUR PROMISES Dear you promises and d honor. whould he promises, espectall member when 1 1va her told me 1 could 0 brother to a " etore | We arefu teven in little thi them in tore import business trarshction promises should be vare, It ix 4 good pointments to Jol memorandum hoek kex can be made. The person whose pron be_relied upon s depend bifkiness in not make promises ¥ ant oner, 1 the Keeping a afte v ca uny Do . A TERRIBLE WINTER North Dakota under date Sth writes:— “We have had with more snow days of intense rememix Tute warm days, and the snow wa gone, but today it s cold znow is failing, to the dep or five inches. It makes it scem ve lonely. “We do. not have many bir . there arc 0 few trees, The rks arrived last week a terrible ijzzard id than A Cold Proposition ‘When you aro wheezing and snee ing, coughing and hawking, you're facing & cold proposition Handle jtright. Hales Honey of Horeh und and Tar quickly relieves bad cascs All droggists, 26¢ts. & bottle. Tey Pike’s Toothache Dror- TABRE 1s 10 aavi g’ medium In Eastern Connecticut equal to The Buls letin for business results