Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, May 19, 1917, Page 14

AND OFT I'VE HEARD DEFENDED— LITTLE SAID, SOONEST MENDED! EVERY WOMAN'S OPPORTUNITY The Bulletin wants good home letters: g00d business letters; good nelp- fu) letters of any kind the mind may suggest. They should be in hand by S¥ednepday of each week. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL CONNER EDITOR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. THREE PRIZES MONTHLY: $2.50 to first; $1.50 to second; $1.00 to third. Awara made the last Saturday in each month. SOCIAL CORNER POEMS. Nothing to Eat. My Mother, ‘way back in the days that are fled, ‘Would snoop through the pantry, then waggle her head And eigh: “This is dreadful—I own I am beat! ‘Why, there lsn’t a thing in the house to eat!” But were we dismayed? No such word as enough in our bright lexicon. we'd stuff Our system with goodies—bread, pastry and meat— We should have been “nothing to eat. Was Fondly scared over But, O, we know mother! She'd said it before And thought that she meant it. Her plentiful store 8 Seemed always too little. Solicitude sweet Aye caused her to fear there was “nothing to eat” Then out of a jelly-fammed cellar she'd bring A lot of those “nothings” that make a_boy sing For joy undiluted. O, wondrously sweet of Are thoughts of those crises “nothing to eat.” She’d heat up some biscuit as light as the snow: ¥ She’d dig out some hard buried sau- sage—you know! She'd call us to banquets that noth- ing could beat When thers wasn't “a thing in the house to eat.” Since then T've gone oft rooms touted For menus Lucullan—thelr spreads I have flouted, But I'd droll with delight to hear mother repeat “Boys, there isn house to eat! —Strickland Gflliland, in Farm Life. into dining- 2 thing in the Tongue Couplets. “The boneless tongue, so small and wealk, Can crush and kiu” Greek. declared the “The tongue destroys a greater horde,” The Turk asserts, “than does the sword.” The Persian proverb wisely saith “A lengthy tongue—an early death.” Or sometimes takes this form instead: “Don’t let your tongue cut off your head. “The tongue can speak a word whose speed,” Says the Chinese, “outstrips the steed.” While Arab eages this impart: “The tongue’s great storehouse is the heart.” From Hebrew wit the maxim sprung: The sacred writer crowns the whole: “Who keeps the tongue, doth keep his soul.” —Spurgeon. ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES. DOM PEDRO: Card received and forwarded to Diana. RURAL DELIVERY: Letter re- ceived and will be mailed. AUNTY No. Address received and card forwarded SUNSHINE No. 2: We have no numbers upon our Sunshines. Please send in your address for a letter. “PAUL REVERE'S RIDE” has been sent in by Spry Bird. Will the Sister who requested it please send in her address. NORTH DAKOTA writes us: The farmers are very busy, trving to help out on the food supply. Very little wheat is sowed in this vicinity—the wheat has been a fa two years, and seed is very Other grain is sowed. RESIGNED. Dear Social Corner Sisters: If the nations are menaced with famine we should not repine, but ail be ready to do our bit in hope and forget all fear. I recall to memory a good woman who iways was in sight of want some- times slightly over the verge, but she used to sit and sew and hope and pray but never despair, and once when the pantry was bare and the children were fretty she said to them: ever worry so long as y three crackers for a cent! And this dear soul fought the bat- tle of life through With an abiding faith in the goodness of God and His unimpeachable promises. 1 wonder if we all should not be benefited by the discussion of euch words as ministry, resignation and charity? Where is Jennie and the Dreamer? RUTH. Feralerze EVERYBODY PLANT POTATOES. Dear Social Corner Editor: We do not realize the magnetic influence of the slogan, “All plant potatoes!” As I was traveling through a distant state the other day there sat with me a |iittle girl pairiot with a flag, and I ventured to say: “You're a little patriot, aren’'t you?" Her eyes glistened and she said, smilingly: “Yes! We are going to plant pota- toes because our country saye. we must!” “Is that so?” sald L must have a garden’ “Oh, no! We have no garden!" “Then how can you grow potatces?” 1 inquired. ‘We shall grow ours in two flower pots!” she said, proudly, “shan’t we, mamma?" _And an attractively dressed woman in’ the next seat turned around and indicated by a nod this was the way they were going to grow their potajo crop! UNCLE JOE. ECONOMICAL RECIPES. Dear Cornerites: The world's war has brought all nations to the verge of famine, and even this great nation of wealth’ and plenty is not sure of having enough to eat in the near fu- ture. The housewife is being counselled to practice prudence and economy as never before and to make the most of stale bread and left-overs. In the matter of bread it should be remembered rolls or biscuits which have a greater surface in proportion to thelr size, dry out more rapidly than loaves of bread. It ‘s good planning, therefore, not to provide more than will be Used at a meal or at least a day after baking. For simflar reasons bread stays fresh longer in the loaf than after it is sliced. No more than will be needed should be cut for any one meal, and one loaf should be used up before the next is cut into. When the bread needs freshening it is a good plan to cut the required slices and puf them into the oven for a few minutes Jjust before serving. rom stale bread crumbs you may thicken soups-and gravies, or make pancakes, Indian puddings or ginger- bread. Dry staie bread should never be thrown away. FCONOMIST. ARRIVAL OF THE GOLDEN ROBIN Editor Social Corner:—The wren ‘arrived on my premises on the 13th of April and the Baltimore oriole on the 13th. These birds are both a little late. The oriole, or golden rob- in, usually arrives and is seen flitting “Then you through the apple blossoms, but the apple-blossoms are late, too. In the Spring of 1916 the apple- blossoms had come and gone on ay 17th, and here it is the 20th and they have not put in an appearance. Have you discovered that tne scent of the apple-blossom resembles the faint odor of the hyacinth; or that the e biossom has a fragrance eim- ilar to the hawthorne. But the temperature for the past few weeks in the region of Boston has been 20 degrees lower every day than it was at thne same period in 1916, ranging 50 degrees as against 70 de- grees. In view of this we are not sur- prised by the backwardness of Spring. BIRD LOVER. THE MONTH OF MAY. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—I re- member some Sister of Club No. 2 said perhaps she would entertain the Club in May. 1 guess that as I have not seen any notice about it that the month of May is not here yet. Ha! I see many a Sister on the streets, but that is all. I am getting anxious to see Mayfayre roll her eyes once more and see Annette blush like every- 1 have had a sore finger for some time so do not write much. Come old writers do buy a pen and do something if it is only to let us know vou have survived the winter. We ‘shall all get the blues if some one deesn’t start something. Your Social Corner Sister. . . DPARIE. AN INQUIRY. Dear Social Corner Friends:—Just a few lines to ask advice which I hope some of the dear Sisters can surely sive. How thankful we ought to be for the Social Corner page. It has helped me out more than once. I ehould llke to ask for a good cure for dandruff; also where can 1 buy a cake of blue stamp- ing wax. I have a perforated stamp- ing outfit, but can not get the blue wax. 1 have tried the art stores at Norwich. Are there any Sisters who do tat- ting? 1 can not do it, but I would like some for cuffs and collar. I hope to hear 'from the good Sisters and T thank you in advance. I will sign my- self, SWEET PETE. Baltic. A FEW NICE PUDDINGS. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—I have a few quick-pulding recipes I think you will appreciate for warm weather use: Fifteen-Minute Pudding. — Take a cuptul of flour, a quarter of 4 teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of baking pow- der, sift together and add just enough rich milk to make a drop batter. But- ter some cups, either custard or any pudding cups, put into each a spoon of the drop batter, then drop in two or three apricots with a tablespoon of the juice, add another.spoonful of the dough on top, then put into a pan of boiling water to steam; allowing the cups to set in the water, not too deep, as the water will boil into the cups. Serve with whipped cream with a few <chopped apricots stirred into it. Tapioca Pudding—Three table- spoons of taploca, two cups of water, one teaspoon of butter. Cook untii clear, One-fourth box of figs or dates chopped fine, one cup of water, one cup of sugar, cook until &mooth an thick. Mix the two together and/add one-half teaspoon of vanilla. Serve cold with whipped cream on top. Corfistarch Meringue—Heat three cups of milk to the bolling point, add gradually two tablespoons af corn- starch, mixed with a littie of the cold milk. ‘When thickened, allow it to cool, then stir in two well-beaten eggs, mixed_with three tablespoons of su. gar. Simmer a few minutes and turn into. a dish. Cover the top with. the whites_of the eggs, beaten to a Stiff froth. Place in 4 slow oven and brown lightly. When cold dot with bits of Jelly. SOPHIA. HOW LONG IT TAKES SEEDS TO START. Dear Corner Friends:—As there will be many amateur gardeners this spring who will watch for the fir: appearance of green things growing I will send a few items concerning the fength of time it takes for seed to come up under ordinary _conditions. A cold season retards the starting and growing of seeds and plants, moisture and warmth start them sooner. Beans, tomatoes, cabbage, pumpkins squash, lettuce, onions come up in from 6 to 10 days; peas b to 10; rad- ish, 4 to 6; turnip, 4 to 6; cucumber, § to 8; corn 8 to 10; celery, parsnip and carrot about 2 weeks; and pota- toes 2 or 3 weeks. Seed that is more than a year old is slower to start. Dahlia seed come in_about 5 days; aster 8; pinks 5 or 6; gloxinia 2 weeks; nasturtum $ daye; also, pan- sies and verbenas. When through working in the gar- den, clean the tools up and they will e easier to work with next time, than if left to get rusty or dirt dried on. Gardening is almost a fad this spring. T am interested in reading about the Sisters gardens, for I am interested in gardening myself and think I will have a real Social Corner garden as one Sister gave me twenty different kinds of beans to plant, so, there need be no lack of baked beans for our dinner on Social Corner days next winter. Whoever lost a black vell at the Hall on the 9th of May will let rgs The young man who was pushing the perambulator In the park pressed his foot on the lever that applied the brakes to the rear wheels of the vehi- cle and sat himself upon a bench. “Hot, isn't it?” was his introductory remark to the park policeman whose genial smile brought two ling laughe from the occupant of the cab. “It is that—if y* work,” returned the park poilceman. “But you're takin' it it seems to m If you had to ie like myself. “Yeah, you do work hard!” Jaughed |- the young man. “Tll bet it’s some job Standing around all day with a blue uniform on and wearing white gloves. White gloves always were symbolic of tofl—T don’t think. It must be a ter- rible strain to keep a fleld of roses from leaving their beds. How would you like my job? I'm home on a week's vacation and forced to set out and Propel a baby carriage every after- noon for three hours! A vacation!” “Is it your baby or are yuh just mindin’ it while the nurse is at the movies?" “Why: certainly, it's my baby! Ar- tie,” said the young man, addressing his oftspring, ‘say -‘Papa’ to nice, big p'liceman. Of course, officer, he's bashful now, but you ought to hear him when he's home. He talks like Bryan when the gate receipts are large. Appreciates a joke, too. Ought to hear WHEELING THE KID nim laugh at me sometimes. “Then what are yuh kickin' about? Yuh ought to be glad yuh have such a fine T boy. am. But what I object to -is wheeling him out in a perambulator. it's know. sometimes _embarrassing, ~you On numerous_occasions people have openly snickered-at mie. I heard one young woman remark to her.com- panion: ‘Isn’t it nice of such a big boy to wheel his baby brother out™ She meant me! I know I'm deucedly awk- ward at the job." 4 “I could see that you were a D hand at the business,” said the park policeman, got coneolingly. “But you've to learn from experience how to wheel a kid’s buggy, just like every- thing else.” “How._long do vou think it will take me to learn?” asked the youns man. “Well, didn’ pursued the park policeman, know how to drive a baby irriage in good style until I wheeled out my boy Johnny." “Was John your first or your secs ond? policeman, asked the young man anxious- disremember exactly,” said the “but I believe he was my ninth.” “Good night, fair Juliet!” exclaimed the young man, as he released the brake on the perambuiator and sped down the walk on high.—Chicago News. ent and having two pictures of the popular Social Corner Wood Box. One was of the original one, and the other one was a picture of the sec- ond editios af the Social Corner wood box with Sister Ready sitting on it All of the Sisters were very glad to see the pictures; none more so than Aunt Mary, who was very glad to meet Sister Ready and clasp hands in mutual understanding and Social Cor- ner_unity. The program was excellent and very much enjoyed. The duets by Aunty No. 1 and Biddy were especlally good. It was a day to Be remembered with joy on the account of the good fel- know I will be glad to return it to thi owner. THEODA. CLOTH SCREENS. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—It is time now to put on screens and as I liked the ones I used last year as well I thought I would tell others about them. I went to a local mill and bought a number of yards of the cheapest cloth they make, ‘at four and one-half cents a yard. Then I cut pleces the size I wanted and tacked on, using narrow strips of black cambric under the tacks. On the screen door I used the cloth for the lower part, and mosqui- to netting for the upper part. I like cloth better than netting, as it keeps out dust, prevents drafts, and lets in the light, while keeping out some of_the heat. ‘Would like to say to Prudy that she had better take her child to a doctor. Loss of appetite in a child may mean almost anything, from a clogged liver to the initial stages of consumption. Anyway, one trip to the doctor now, may save several doctor's visits later. BETSY BOBBETT. DO NOT FORGET THIS. « Dear Social Cornerites:—Here are a few things you should bear in mind: Grease the inside of the cup in which molasses is measured and it will pour out clean. A little flour sprinkled in hot fat will keep it from sputtering and spattering. Enameled cooking dishes will not crack or chip if thoroughly greased with butter when first used. A pinch of cooking soda put in the milk will help keep it sweet if vou have no refrigerator. Butter pressed through a potato- ricer does for cake making and saves the work ot creaming. A few drops of lemon juice will make cream hip more satisfactory. MARY JANE. CHARITY. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:— The subject on charity for discussion is most interestinz. Differences of opinion as to what real charity is has a wide space. I belleve true charity, is giving to others, not money, food or clothes, but sympathy, to uplift or brighten a heavy heart. Silence Is goiden, gossip uncharitable. Many undeserving boast of obtain- ing something for nothing. It is truly more blessed to give, than to’ reevive, when we know, we gave it cheerfully, and willingly, and_where it is needed. It is just this on the other side, some little “appreciation be shown. For sweet charity's sake, there is a vast fleld to work in. When we read or hear of large amounts subscribed or bequeathed to some public institu- tion, such as hospitals, orphan homes, the ‘mainttanence for the aged or care for the blind, and other good works we can scarcely realize what a generous benevolence is accomplished. Each and all of us, can share in this work, for it is the spirit in which the gift is made, more than in the amount given. Let us not forzet once we were heipless and perhaps again mey be helpless and need the charity we_withhold. Best wishes: JENNIE. GREETINGS FROM TIDY ADDLY, Dear Corner Sisters:—I wish to thank the kind Sisters who sent me cards after the last gathering: also, for lovely daffodils, which I have en- joyed so' much. They kept fresh a Week. Florodora shared with me. brances. Hez Harmondy: T'm glad you have a father-in-law, who makes the trou- ble. I have neither. My advice: Look | not upon the flowing bowl, even if it is fruit punch. I see we have a few more Brothers added to The Corner. Rural Delivery does not write often, and Si never now. 1 saw Mandy at one meeting, but Si did not come. TIDY ADDLY. NO. 1 CLUB’S MAY MEETING. Dear : Social Cornerites:—Sister C. E. S. has given such a good report of the last meeting of Club No. 1, that you can all know that those who were fortunate enough to be there had a very enjoyable day. The only thing to mar our pleasure was to hear when we arrived there that some of the dear Sisters we had hoped to see and enjoy their company were sick at home. Our hearts were all made very sad to hear of the very serious illness of Aunt Abby whom we had hoped to see and methinks that many an earnest prayer was silently wafted to the ever listening ear of Our Heavaenly Father that if it could be His wiil that she her lovely pinks 1 appreciated all remem- might be spared to her family and to lowship so manifested by all present. AUNT MARY. SHE KNOWS AUNT SARAH. Dear Social Cornerites:—I am not one of the Sister's but I feel as If I must tell you that I enjoy reading the Social Corner letters very much. I wish to thank Madge for telling about the common weeds, I have grest faith in them. I am a lover of birds, and watch them every day to see if 1 can see any new kinds, and T love flowers and all the beautiful things the Lord has given us to enjoy. 1 have seen Dom Pedro’s birds and Covey's and Aunt Sarah's garden. I have enjoyed riding behind her Trotter and hope to again. I have also been invited to the Function and perhaps I shall accept the invitation sometime. Now I wonder if Aunt Sarah is sat- isfied. G. G. SEASONABLE RECIPES. Dear Social Corner Sisters: are two nice seasonable recipes: Rhubarb Custard Pie: One cup cut rhubarb, one cup sugar, one tablespoon flour, one tablespoon melted lard, two eggs, one-half teaspoon-ginger extract. one ‘cup milk. Cut rhubarb in smali pieces and mix with sugar and flour. Reat ege volks, add milk, ginger ex- tract, and melted Jard. Line pie plate with’ pastry, and fill with rhubarb mixture. Pour custard over and bake in_moderate oven until firm. Cover with meringue made with stiffly beat- en whites of eggs to which two table- spoons powderea sugar have'been add- ed. Sufficient for one small pie. Rhubarb Jam: Cut the rhubarb in pieces one inch long: take sugar pound for pound. Mix _together, and let stand all night. In the morning pour off the syrup and boil until it begins to_thicken. Best wishes trom Here T. L. B. TO GIVE CHILDREN AN APPETITE Dear Soclal Cornerites: T cannot at this moment recall the name of a Sis- ter who asks for a tonic that her child may eat. Perhaps the family physician would be the proper one to give this advice, however, if you wish to try home rem- edies first T will tell you of my ex- perlence. T am _the mother of eight children; three of them have passed O-1 exam- inations for army and navy, and when we consider that four out every seven examined are rejected, they must have been in a fairly good phvsical condi- tion. Two others are awaiting thelr country’s call. T do not think it well to let a child see that we are over solicitious fbout them, somehow or other there seems to be a contrary streak in almost all human nature. We all seem to want what we should not have, and reject what is good for us. It is well 1 think to encourage a child to take a glass of water on going to bed, and the same on arising in the morning. Dress the child plainly. 1 like overalls, or rompers, according to the age of the child. Do not let them think their break- fast Is waliting, and must be eaten. If nature does not call for food wait un- til_it does. Furnish them with a wheel-barrow and garden set and send them out to dig in the earth and run, jumn, holler, climb trees: encourage athletic exer- clses, that all the muscles of the lit- tle bodv may be exercised. Let them %o_to school or run errands. even on rainy days. _The alr is purer and better at such times and above all things see that their bed room win- dow is left open all night, both in winter and summer Of course avold drafts. The antious mother might try these plans and 1 firmly believe it will be tonic enough in these hard times to satisfy an ordinary appetite. JANETTE. BRITISH WAR RECIPES. Dear Social Cormer Editor: Your readers may be interested in a few more British war recipes Date Puddings: One pound whole meal flour, one-quarter pound stand- ard flour, two ounces sugar, one- half pound -dates, tablespoon = syrup, two ounces margarine, a little milk or milk and water, teaspoon baking powder. ~ Rub margarine into flour, «dd dates (stoned “ and chopped), baking powder and sugar, and . mix to rather stiff dough with the syrup and milk. Steam in jam-jar for about two hours. - Dripping Pudding: One-half pound flour, one ind one-half ounces drip- ping, teaspoon baking powder, pinch of salt. Rub dripping into flour, and baking powder and salt. Mix to soft paste with milk and water. Steam one and a half hours in jam jar, and serve hot with syrup or jam. the Circle, who all love her so dearly. We missed Tidy Addly, Aunt Mehi- table, €rimson Rambler and others. One very pleasing imvident of the Cover tightly and cook fifteen minutes. ! meeting was Sister Ready being pres- Black-cap Pudding — Sieve four cunces dry flour into basin, add pinch of salt, and make well in. unqu; Break 'in an egs, add one-half pint milk, sides. blespoon sugar, currants. cloth, and ieave for hour. into pape: hours. whicl Brown Vegetable Soup: rots, potatoes or substitute, per, three pints cold water or and stir in the flour from the Beat well, add more milk, ta- and handful dried Beat well, cover basin with Then pour greased basin, cover -with butter r, and steam for one and one-half Serve with sweet sauce, in h jam has been dissolved. Two car- large onions, four salt and pep- brown sugar, vegetable turnip, two dessertspoon of stock, one-half pint milk (if liked), a little vegetables, pieces. ‘sauc: tables. stock. mer add may Yo Dear Social Cornerites: cann in_boiled salt pork sTeens. servil dripping. Wash and prepare the and cut them into small Make the dripping hot in epan; add the sugar and vege- Cook until brown: then add Bring to the boil, and sim- until tender. Rub through siev: seasoning, and reheat. The milk be added just before reheating. urs for economy. VICTORIA. SPRING GREENS. Those who ot afford asparagus can indulge or ~bacon and Zood recipe for A peck cooked This is a ng cowslips. malkes about a pint. Look over cowslips carefolly and wash _well. cold Let lay 30 minutes in water—if a little salt it will do no harm—then cook in the water 10 minutes, ing 40 minutes. press out then drain, cover with boil- water and cook till done—30 to Place in colander and 1 the water. Place in a saucepan, return to stove and season with ter, May egas, one-half ounce or more of but- with pepper and salt to taste. be garnished with cold boiled ana served with vinegar or lem- on_juice. Dandeiion, other edible and Chi taste ratio milkweed, pussley, and greens may be cooked served in like manner. anges of water remove the bitter and they make most enjoyable ns. BLIZA. WAYS TO SERVE SPINACH. Dear Sisters of the Social One Corner: of the most wholesome spring dishes is made up of spinach and cold sliced bacon. Spinach may be served as_follows: Boi cover for 15 minutes. well pan tablespoon flour, 1 in salted water just sufficient to Turn out, drain and chop fine. Place in sauce- one-half ounce butter, one-half two tablespoons of cream or milk and a salt spoon of su- gar. When this comes to a boil mix the spinach gradually and boil ten minutes. Serve on toasted bread. The German way is to omit the sus: Spi inach with Eggs: Wash four quarts of spinach, drain, cook in boil- ing scum. well. cipe, milk, serv water 20 minutes, remaving the ‘When done take up and-drain Chop fine and treat as In re- above, leaving out suzar and and stew five minutes. Place in ng dish and cover with two or three hard boiled egss_sliced. HOW THE FRENCHMEN Ea it is tory lese like visit HANNAH WHO. PRO- NOUNCE THEIR NAMES. itor Social Corner: In these days difficult to Keep up with enuncia- requirements of the age. Doubt- vour Social Corner readers would to know how the names of the ing Irenchmen are pronounced. 1 herewith append an authentic list for thelr enlightenment: Marshal Joffre, pronounced _Joff', with the accent on the “0,” Sjoff. Premier Rene Viviani, pronounced Renay Veeviahue, accent on the last svllable. Lieutenant D. Torsan, pronounced Torshan, accent on the last syllable. Admiral ~ Chocheprat, pronounced Shosheprah, with the accent ou the last syllable. Marquis de Chambrun, pronounced Shahmbrun. Lieutenant Colonel John Fabry, pro- nounced Faybree, syilal accent on the last ble. rporal Tins, pronounced Tehn. Private Abel Jolly, pronounced Abel Sjolee, accent on thd last syllable. You may like to try your tongue and nasa’ 1 intonation on these, Mr. Editor. They beat me. BILL. DIANA’S REAL BIRTHDAY. Dear hard Social Corner Friends: T Iy know how to express myself in written words so that you will realize Low in m: one. Our mail than whic I truly appreciate your kindness aking my truly birthday a happy I do thank you ome and all. carrier left much more a handful of mail in our box, on May ith made me a very h happy person. T e feeling that I am remembered by those who are busy and who min- gle have is a at ti be forgotten, in society and those also who to scramble for what they have pleasant one to me for I did fear mes as the years passed I should but it is not so, and I am so glad. I am still poorly, but have felt better this week. Id k] my two. shall o not believe one of you will en- a birthday more than 1 have 1 guess you are all glad I not have another one for a year. I shall be glad to hear from any of vou at any time. 1t hank each of you, personally, and should I omit-any one please remem- ber it is not intentional and accept my thanks as if I had mentioned your name. Farmer's . Daughter, Ann Huldy, - Sarah Tighe, Ruth, Hannah Who, Etta Barber, Scotte, Sunshine No. 2, A So- cial and, at th ;l:.lch Virgi Corner Friend, Jane. Rhode Isl- Delight, Judith, A Corner Friend e H’s, Autumn Joy, Dorinda, Pot- , Biddy, Popover, Bright Ray, T. . Remember Me, Pegsy Anne, Sister nia, Keziah Doolittle, Anna Mell and T enjoy many. sent(- R e A R S T expressed. |~ The stimps, handkerchief and bill were fully appreciated: and also the Dbook of poems from the Editor. I en- joved everyone, especially the poem which reminded ‘me of my own school days when 1, too, dearly loved to chew gum. . Then there was a beautiful letter from Auntie No. 1, which contained & check, whom I now thank heartily. Maine Lover, Slim Jim, Practical Polly, Selinda, R. L. J, Roxanne Wince, Dew Drop, Enoch Arden, Olga, Grandma H., Whiltwick, Olive, Wrin- kle, Tidy Addley, Anna Mell, Polly | Wintergreen, Biddy and Auntie No. 1, also for cards. 1 wish to add that among all the cards there were no du- plicates. Although I do not know when your birthdays come I not only wish you happy birthdays, but always bright and sunny hours. Oh, I forgot The Crank. I left it last to be said that the sentiment ex- pressed on the card sent is directly contrary to what we should expect A Crank to send. Best wishes. N DIANA. H. SAVE ALL STALE BREAD. Dear Social Corner Sisters: There l; nbthing new in the idea of using b crumbs In cookery and most house- keepers are in the habit jof having some on hand for use in ° scalloped dishes, stufing for meat, puddings, etc. Few realize, however, how much more generally they might be utilized. Many commercial bakers use bread crumbs to some extent as a substitute for the flour in many sorts of cakes, cookies, puddings, etc. Crumbs may also be used instead of flour and starch for thickening soups and sauces. Any bit of bread which cannot be caten on_the table should be saved and crumbled for use in cooking. Some housekeepers keep two kinds on hand, one, stale crumbs made chiefly from the'inside of the loaf and suitable for use in the place of flour, and dried crumbs made from any part of the bread browned a little in a very slow oven and crushed fine to be used In scalioped dishes, for the coating of croquettes or other fried foods, or wherever a crusty fine crumb is need- ed. To prevent their growing musty, crumbs should be kept in dry, airtight containers. - Fruit jare are often con- venient for the purpose. Try this method of making old bread appetizing: Egg Toast—Six slices bread, one egs, one cup milk, skim milk or water, one- quarter teaspoon ealt. Beat the egE and add the liquid and salt. Let the bread soak in the mixtyre until slight- Iy soft. They fry to a light brown on a_ hot, weil greased pan or griddle. More eggs may be used if available. “SISTER SUE. MOLASSES,SPONGE CAKE. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Was very interested in Theoda’s letter of the woodbox. I for one often wonder- ed what al the jokes were about the woodbox. I think it was red once, if I am not mistaken. I hope to meet with the Sister who owns the woodbox some day; and also with all the Sis- ters at some gathering. Ready: If you ever come to V— per- haps you can find out there who is who. Kisseme: T was looking for you Friday. Where were you? How Is your eye now? Hope it is better. This is a recipe which I hope all the Sisters will try. It's fine: Molasses Sponge Cake — One-half cup molasses, one egg, one-half cup lard, one-half cup boiling water, one- half cup sugar, one tablespoon vine- gar, one teaspoon soda heaping, one teaspoon eath of cloves, cinnamon and ginger, two and one-half cups flour. First put together your molasses, lard, sugar and egg and then add one-half cup boiling water to which you have added a teaspoon of soda. Then add cloves, cinnamon, ginger and flour. Luck to all who try it. DIDN'T DARE. A FEW DON'TS FOR GIRLS. Dear Social Corner Friends: Here are a few don'ts for girls: Don't talk, walk or ride with strange men. They might be rogues. Don’t let any man kiss you before you are engaged. That is time enough. Don’t write silly letters like the girl I once knew. When she was not en- gaged, she commenced her letter like this: “My Dear, Darling, Intended Husband.” She wrote she could die for him, but her love was very thin. It did not look so nice when it all fell through. If you have written such silly letters and don’t love the man any more, re- turn his letters and any present he has made you, and get your letters back and burn them, and be more careful next time. Don’t marry a man you don’t love, for love is of God. I Cor. 13. KATYDID FINE MUFFINS. Dear Social Corner Sisters: How good it does seem to have a nice warm day after so much rain and cloudy weather. I hope now the sunshine will continue. Sunehine does mean =0 much to_us ali. I attended the last gathering on Valley street and did enjoy the social part of the Social Corner so much. It seems good to meet with o'd friends. ‘Bthelyn: I tried your one egg cake and T enjoyed it so much I have passed t on. Muffins—One cup bran meal. one cup white flour, three tablespoons sugar, one tablespoon lard, two cups sour milk, one egg, one-half cup raisin one teaspoon of saleratus, pinch o salt. These ave fine. Please try and report. With best wishes. OXALIE. PATTERNS FOR ROMPERS AND CHILDREN’S DRESSES. Dear Social Corner Sisters: 1 have enjoyed reading all the letters from the new and old writers. In looking for suitable patterns for children’s clothes I could not find jt what I wanted. I purchaeed a dre: suit and romper in a sty'e that looked well on and was simply made, so 1 copied .the patterns, and have made several little dresses and rompers with great success. I'm ueing snaps for the rompers. 1 find that if they are sewed on with a buttlehole stitch they will outwear the garment. Will someone please tell me how to get machine oil out of white cotton? Also I should like to know how to cook cornmeal as a cereal. In noting the discussion on playing cards T was surprised at the number who didn’t believe in it. T am very fond of cards, having - plaved with chips, too, and Ain a mixed crowd. Tf a person is weak enough to go to the bad, he will, whether by cards or some other way. Life Is just a game of chance in which we all partake. Foxy: During your spare time in school days didn’t you tend a candy store? BRIGHT RAY. HOME-MADE CANDIES. Dear Social Corner Sister: more home- made candy recip: Popcorn Candy: Tut a cup ef molasses into a saucepan and let it boil until it candles; remove from th T send fire, &nd put in lump of butter the size 14 then stir in-a buttered L ell mike ur in. & buttered dripping cold enor W hes made and wrap In parafine Fudge—The college this candy popular in every place she has entered. Fudge holds first rank: untll when tested in cold water ‘the syrup forms a soft ball, two cups of Eranulated sugar, one-fourth of a cake of unsweetened chocolate, | melted, ahd one cup of rich milk. Just before ' taking from' the fire a table- spoon of butter & 1 a few drops of vanilla extract. Beit the syrup hard until it begins to (hicken, then turn quickly into ofled t{os. Set aside to cool,” cutting it into bars and squares, when the fudge has set. Nuts may be added before beating begins. Upon the bofllng #nd beating de- pendr the excellence of your fudges. It ‘must be creamy, but not sticky. More or less chocoiate may be added to please Individual taste. Burnt Almands: Put a cup of brown sugar into a saucepan with a very lit- tle water. *Stir untll the sugar is dis- solved. Let it boil a° minute, then throw in a half cup of almonds and stir over the fire until the sugar gran- ulates and is a little browned. When the nuts are well coated, and before they get into one mass, turn them out and separate any that may have stuck together. MADGE. COURTESIES FOR LITTLE PEO- PLE. Boyn of svery ago should lift their hats upon meeting zirls or women on the ‘street, or when talking to them: also, when saying good-by, the hat should be ralsed. This appiies to your own sister or mother, too, remember. When older persons enter the room rise and give them your seat, or at least remain standing until they have tayen another. At the table when anything is pass- ed to vou do not say: “I don't like it,” even if you do not. Say, “No, thanl vou, T do not wish any; or ele take the ‘dish and pass it to vour neighbor, If there is no person waiting on the ta- e. Never forget to say: “Excuse me, please,” if obliged to leave the table before’ the others. When you greet guests who may be in vour home, offer them your hand. It is a sign of welcome. Becareful not to interrupt another in_conversation, or if you must do so for ome urgent season, say: ‘Par- don me. Never push any one out of the way in your haste to get somewhere. Ask them to kindly allow you to pass. Never walk in front of a person if you can avoid it. Do not lean over another's should- or and read unless you first ask their permission to do so. PAULA. AND ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Shrubs which, though ornamental, have ber- ries which are good to eaf, are Inter- esting not only to you, but fo the birds they attract. Many persons do not know that bar- berries make very good fam. This Is especially good with the Thanks- giving turkey or wild game, being ap- propriate as well as tasty. Goumi or Eleganus longpipes pro- duces an elongated red berry in June or July, which is excellent picked from the plant and eaten. The Vaccinums, blneberry or huckle- USEFUL berry, besides being ornamental, are of an excellent flavor. Elderberries to some tastes . make & rice ple. The red fruited variety should not be used. The nannyberry (viburnum B0) bears black fruit freely. Tt has somewhat the flavor of bananas. Besides, there are the blackberrles, raspberries and currants, species which are ornamen MOUNTAIN LAUREL. FRENCH HOUSE WIFE'S DELIGHT lenta- Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here is a dish that is prepared by our friends over the water which I consider very palatable. 1t is called The French Housewife's Dalight: Take one and one-half pounds of meal, two eggs, two rolls soaked in milk, one dessert spoon of butter, a large, grated onion, paprika. salt:" then stir to- gether and add meat, Mix well and make the compound in two balls. In the meantime take another oninon and fry it in butter: when brown pour it into a saucepan with a close fitting cover, place the meat balls on it, and pour a round them canned tomatoes, to the depth of an inch. The meat is allowed to simmer in the to- mato for half an hour. when it is turned carefully, so the balls will not break, and let simmer another thirty minutes. Each ball is sufficient for three per- sons, and when placed on a plate sur- rounded by the tomato and onion dress. ing. they make a neat, nourishing and attractive dish. KITTY THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW. Dear Social Corner LOU. Sisters: A soft cloth wet in alcohol, will clean your spectacles, wipe off plate glass and wiirrows. Squeaking doors ought to be oiled by dipping a feather in linseed oil { Rub soap on a door that sticks. I have three gold fish and have been in the habit of giving them a water bath every two weeks, and i ®ood for them. in two quarts main in the utes. is One teaspoon of salt of water; let them re- water for twenty min- ETHL POLITE REQUIREMENTS. Dear Social Corner Editor: 1 did not know Hope was well-hooked in society matters until she said_to me: “Hez, we've got to call on Mr. and Mrs. Gazaboo and tell them what a fine time we had and thank ‘'em.” “I thought we should have to make 2 party and Invite 'em” said I, “and T've been wondering if I couldn’t set up four bowls of punch to their three,” “Not if I know myself,” said Hope, just as short and crusty as that, “We shall thank them and then remove from the circle of the influence of the punch bowl Hez, because it is irre- sistible to you. 'You were never de- sizned for anything but milk and wa- ter.” “Perhaps, it is because I have had so much milk and water that I han- ker for something different. said I HEZ HARMONDY, STEAMED SNOWBALLS With Het Marshmallow Sauce. One-half cup hutter, one cup sugar, three. and, one-half teaspoons baking powder, two, and one-half cups flour, cne-eighth teaspoon salt, ane-haif cup milk, one teaspoon orange extract, four egg whites. Hot Sauce: Twenty marshmallows, one cup: sugar, one-half cup water, truit juice. For Snowballe: Cream butter, add sugar gradually while stirring con- stantly. Sift flour, baking. powder, and salt togethet and add to first mix ture alternately -with milk, Add ex- tract, then beat up egg whites to a stiff 'froth, fold them into mixture, und beat ‘well. Fill buttered cups two-thirds " full, cover with greased B One ot e mos sppure B o e veesing fl HERPICIDE Asplications at the better barber shovs Guarsateed by The Herpleids Co. Soid Everywhers papers and steam steadily utes. Serve hot with hot low sauce. For Sauce: Soften in a moderate oven b . them. Put suzar and small saucepan and boil spins a thread when iest ater. Add marshmal - unti] mixture is smootk to taste with fruit jule beating until ingredients ar blended, Keep hot 1 If_satice seems oo water, drop by drop, consistency. Suffic balls, nt f: SWEET PEAS. Dear Social Corner Siste poet has a jingle upon suys “Peas along the border, F Peas an easte the daw the the pinks to catch the evening sun upheld with heid with asprawl on larchen br on_ stiff, ur tied up ‘wit upon the rambler merry, merr sweet peas, them wher and * it's certain t Peas rose: among Peas Peas che Peas haz Peas Peas On! me Plant It would appear t the question of where v peas is, “Everywhe: peas should planted drained soil only, or excessive rains of cause water to stand und_start mildew. The excessive shade, for t make a sturd the growth is wea tut few flowers Place pe: ing them although suns of J Leneficial stems on grain weathe A Bird Bath in form of a basin set destal or column is Ve have, Some dwarf. nea ter plants ma such as umbr feather. A a place for Best wis those who all peas Tla a the bird SCIENTIFIC RULES FOR A A DRESS Dear Aressmal t is ne cut the sk breadth and contin breadth. To bast with the front b edzes even. 1f there off necessary do it mpany a member that In all o slant side of the gor back. If the A then the one to 50 toward t the fuliness to | proper place fo A circular pat bius edges th back, or at the s striped or plaid be stripes, and whe do not stay it with a plece of goods, for if to sag each side ¢ something like two finish the placet and hang the skirt flat o the sag s out: then f tom. To get proper le many Inches from the it, then hold a vards and have per proper leng + the hem by the hem at the or five inches length for a walking an. it sk s to b facing to fit a t and faco a lengthwise of the If you are to m there I8 a tuck extend shoulder and down t shoulder meam fi tuck. If the back in the front, or sewing she sleeves have a cpening fin ¥ certain If the siee arm seam nare the sleeve in, first P fng it to hold the then sow seam »{ walst, b eam mcet cuff firmly stitching ar before finished the fr plaid, it Is read; ways hold col ing and stitch ar ise finished stay the zathe there are c being sewed, before turning. Ing seam flat, in cutting tern be care Iarge. stite! never FILLED RAISIN COOKIES Dear Socia sending in a r The best ever will think you have 1 ple. Raisin Cookies— cup shortening, 3 1-2 cups flour, 2 cream tartar, 1 of g8, One cup chopped r gar, 1-2 cup water, 1 boll until thick. Then le out one thickness of the d with the cold filling, another thickness of cut out. Bake until 1 wish the Sisters above recipe and let they liked them. Pop Over: If you pattern T will make you a ug isn't too complicated, stating be_used. 1 wonder if the next meet w at_the Lake. It is two years met with them. Wish I d them there, this year That we may not have ® and hungry this year is th DOM PE A nonleakable gasolir been constructed, tested and atiafactory by the United States reau of Standards.