Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, September 22, 1917, Page 14

EVERY WOMAN Tie Bulletic wants good home letters; gooa business letters; good nelp- ful letters of any kind the mind may suggest. They should be in hand by Wednesday of sach week. Write on but one side of the paper. Address, SOCIAL COIINER EDIT FIVE PRIZES EVERY MONTH O made the last Saturday bf each month. SOCIAL CORNER POEM. EXPERIENCE. Once I joaned a man five dollars in the confidence of youth, For I felt by that I'd keep.a loyal friend; He said he’d pay #t Thursday, and I thought he told the truth, Bit that day our sweet acquaintance reached an end; “Twas a very small investment, the disposal of that “V.” That I let him have so very long ago, For now I am a skeptic—when they come around to me— Every Tom I know I can say with feeling “No; just for- Zet you asked and go, For 1 want to keep your friendship, don’t yon see Do not_think me close and cold that this small loan I withhold, For your friendship is a precious thing to me.” Once I introduced a fellow to a maiden I adored, For she asked me who he was, and if I would; And as soon as she had met him, sir, she threw me overboard Presumably to show me where I stood. I have never been quite sorry that she treated me that way Because it made my future actions clear. And now if any maiden should smile winningly and say— “You know him! Won't you intro- duce him, dear?” I can say with feeling, “No; In a hur- ry—got to_ g I'm sorry to refuse a thing so small, Do not think 'm mean you kaow, that I have to treat you so— The co is not worth knowing aft- er all” —Galveston News. A CHANGE OF OCCUPATION. Oh, what has become of the old-fash- <doned farmer, ‘Who used to go out bright and early each morn Before he had breakfast and work in the barnvard, Or plow six or seven large acres of corn? No longer he drives In an anclent wagon . To town with a tattered straw hat and blue jeans. He uses a touring car mow on travels, His wife has the choice of three fine limousines. his You see, things have changed since *way back in the nineties. *Tis years since the old man has fol- lowed a plow, For he and his yife are just rolling in riches, They take summer boarders at fancy rates now. DESIRABLE DESSERTS. Dear Social “Corner Sisters:, are desirable desserts: Rebecca Pudding: Four cups scald- ed milk, one-half cup cornstarch, one- quarter cup sugar, one-quarter tea- spoon salt, one-half cup cold milk, one teaspoon vanilla, whites of three eggs. Mix cornstarch, sugar, and salt, dilute with cold milk. Add scalded milk, stir- ring cornstarch until mixture thick- ens, afterwards occasionally; cook for fifteen minutes. Add fienoring and whites of eggs beaten stiff and mix thoroughly: mold, chill, and serve with Yellow sauce. Yellow Sauce: Two eggs, one cupof powdered sugar, one and one-half tea- spoons lemon juice, one tablespoon orange juice. Beat eggs until thick; add one-half sugar gradually; add re- mainder sugar: then fruit sauce. Apples in Bloom: Select eight red apples, cook in boiling water until sift, These and Dick and Harry that chorus on the w tain at the end of the Mall Th ‘| iment came in. from its camp, march- 'S OPPORTUNITY 'OR, Bulletin Office, Norwich, Conn. F ONE DOLLAR EACH. Award CUT DOWN THE MEAT BILL. Dear Social Corner Sisters: I here- with enclose a few seasonable recipes which cut down the meat bill: Okra and -Tomato Soup: One pint sliced okra, one and one-half pints to- matoes, pared and cut fine; two quarts water, three tablespoons rice, three ta- blespoons minced onion, one green pepper, seeds removed and pepper cut fine, three teaspoons salt, one-quarter teaspoon pepper. Put all the in- gredients into the soup pot and cook gently for two hours, then add two ta- blespoons butter or suet drippings, and serve. The bones from roast meat or brolled meat cooked with soup add to the flavor. Onion Chowder: Three quarts boil- ing water, one pint minced onion, one quart potatoes, cut in dice, three tea- spoons salt, one-half teaspcen pepper, three tablespoons butter or savory drippings, one tablespoon fine herbs. Cook the onlon and butter together for half an hour, but slowly, so that the onions will not brown. At the end of this time add the boiling water, potatoes, salt and pepper, and cook one hour longer, then add the fine herbs and serve. cumbers, cut in quarte’s or in thick slices, for 15 minutes in a saucepan with a little water and a' minced shal- lot or a small minced onion. Pour off the water; stir in a little flour, butter and salt: heat for two or three min- utes, and then serve. Beets With Butter: Wash the beets, being careful not to break the skin. Put into a stewpan and cover. gener- ously with boiling water and boil un- til tender. Young beets will cook in one hour. As the beets grow old the time of cooking must be increased. In winter this vegetable becomes so hard it may require four or morg hours of steady boiling to soften it. It is then only suited for pickling In vinegar aft- er being thoroughly bofled. When the young beets are cooked, take them from the boiling water and drop them into cold water. Rub off the the skin. Cut the beets in thin slices and sea. son with salt and butter. Serve at once. MOUNTAIN LAUREL. GREETINGS FROM ITALY. The Editor was surprised on _the 17th, inst, to receive a post card from Varallo, Novara, Italy, mailed Aug. 29th, entitled “In Valsesia”. The send- er wrote of this valley village in the mountains: Editor of Social Corner: bit of Italy. Do tell all the writers not to grumble about the high cost of living. 5 Did you think The Bulletin came so ar? I am having a vacation this mountain town. A ‘real ‘American of Connecticut. My home is in the war zone. The Editor is aware that The Bulle- tin and The Courier go to all parts of the earth, but he was surprised to hear from Valsesia. May the “real American from Con- necticut,” return, duty well done, safe and sound to the old home town. AN INQUIRY ABOUT SPECTACLES. “If you were a politician I should not be Mrs. Hez. Harmondy,” says she. “for I prefer a family man to a public man. There are politicians and politicians and the best of them have relations with suspicious characters I do not like.” “Why, Ruth, you do not seem to realize a politician is a man verseZ in the science of government. 1 heard a speaker say not long ago he was a politician because it meant so much, including education, science and mast- erly management.” “What kind of spectacles does Pete wear?” asked Ruth. “I do believe he wore spectacles,” said T. % “What kind of spectacles does ePte Here is a in gold-bowed turning them often. Have the water half surround apples. Remove the skins_carefully, that the red color may remain, and arrange on serving dish. To the water add one cup sugar, the zrated rind of one-half lemon, and Juice of one orange; simmer until re- duced to one cup. Cool and pour over apples. Neapolitan Baskets: Bake cake in gem pans, cool, center. Fill with cream sauce, flavor- ing half the sauce with chocolate. Melt chocolate, dilute with hot water, cool, and add cream sauce slowly to cho- colate. Garnish with candied cherries and angelica. Fruit Sala ers of shredded pineapvle, sliced ban- anas, and sliced oranges, spring- ling each layer with powdered sugar. Chill before serving. To Shred Pineappl: out eyes; pick off small pleces with a silver fork, continuing until all soft part is removed. To Slice Orange: white covering, slice 'lengthwise that the tough center may not be served; seeds should be removed. Fruit Cream: Peel four bananas, mash, and rub through a sieve;- add pulp and juice of two oranges, one ta- blespoon lemon juice, one tablespoon sherry wine, two-thirds cup powder- ed sugar, one and ore-quarter table- spoons granulated gelatine dissolved in one-quarter cup bolling water. Cool in ice water, stirring constantly, and fold in whip from two cups of cream. EASTER LILY. HABITS 'nuuuun- fiflflny by skilled physicisns. Nobarsh nor rapid methods. Il Booklet FREE (sent sealed). Telephone 675, Norwich, Conn. GRAND VIEW SANITARIUM, Norwich, Conn, sponge and remove Arrange alternate lay- Pare and cut Remove skin’and Plummer wear 2" Just ‘W‘ha! kind of sypectacles does Joe Jenkens wear?” says #ope. “He wears what they call ‘noseys,’” isaid I, “as much glass as possible and as little metal.” “Did you ever hear them talk about politics like the man with the gold- bowed glasses.” she asked. “I never did,’ sald I HEZ HARMONDY. A VISION OF THE HOLY CITY. ordinary Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Can vou imagine one hundred thous- and voices singing The Star Spanzled Banner! The writer had the pleasure of par- ticipating in the Song and Light Fall Festival given by the Community Cho.- rus’ of the city of New York, held in Central Park on the evenings of the 13th and 14th of September, under the inspiring leadership of Mr. Harry Barnhart. The centre of the festival was mag- nificently staged on the north shore of the Long Lake on a huge platform. Directly in front was seated the or- chestra of seventy pieces, the two thousand members of the Community Chorus and two thousand children who joined in the responses and whose childish voices blended perfectly with the deeper tones of the men and wo- men around them. The lighting effect was superb. From the Seventy-second street entrance to the centre of the festival and around the lake, hundreds of Japanese lan- terns and scores of hand-painted lamps were hung in the tops of the trees and the shrubbery. The park in the vicinity of the lake was an abso- lute picture of a child’s conception of fairyland. Bven the boats that plied across the lake were handsomely deco- rated with colored lanterns and re- minded one’ of a gondolier scene in Venice. On_the evening of the 13th the en- tire 23rd Infantry of 1700 men. as well ins thousands of other soldlers and ing through the park behind its band. On the evening of the 14th tHe mem- bers of the 7ist regiment were the honored guest: On the second evening the writer forsook the chorus and betook to the outskirts to study the setting of th “Holy City’ d surely the artist dream of the “Holy City” realized. The scenic effects were ‘wonderful. Under the rays of the lights the dazzling throng of white robed sing- ers, stretching away in the shadows, with the white robed leader in the foreground, was transformed into a scene of great majesty. Verily, this was a faithful repre- sentation of the “Holy City,” for it was as of a city let down from the Heavens with the Great 'White Throne, and the boundless silver robed throng surrounding. After the singing of *America,” or- chestra selections and a short address by Mayor Mitchel, the opening num- ber by the chorus, Gounod’s “Send Out Thy Light,” was sung and the people bespoke their admiration in rounds of applause. Then the chorus sang the new hymns of the people. But when the chanting of the cho- rus in_“No Shadows Yonder, All Light and Song” from Gaul's Oratoria, “The Holy City,” came across the water the assembly stood entranced, while the silver trumpets echoed and re- echoed, “No Partings Yonder,” through the massive groves. Little could be seen of the vast ciowd assembled in the distance amid the flickering lights, but the thunder- ing applause that came from the dark recesses was startling. Then came the anthem “They That Sow in Tears,” and again the deepe toned alto solo, “Eye Hath Not Seen,’ and “For Thee, O Dear, Dear Coun- try,” with the responses by the chil- drer of “Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts,” mingling with the bass voices in the anthem, “A New Heaven and a New Earth,” continuing with the so- prano solo, “These Are They Which Came.” And, indeed, one could almost see that transfigured, glistening throng entering the gates of the New Jerusa- lem, where truly, in the words of the next anthem, “They Shall Hunger and Thirst No More.” The audience cheer- ed the white robed singers until the echoes of the last Allelulia died away. Then the soldlers had their turn and heir pand fell in with the strains of “Over’ There,” and the ple joined and sang alternately with the Great Chorus on the opposite shore, until the park rang with music. “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit Bag,” and “It's a Long, Long Way to Tipper- ary,” “My Old Kentucky Home,” “Dixie” and scores of others were not forgotten. The festival closed with the singing Stewed Cucumbers: Stew pared cu-!by the Great Chorus of Handel’s “Hal- lelujah Chorus,” after which the en- tire crowd joined with them in “Near- er, My God, to Thee,” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” It was estimated that the assem- blage numbered fuliy one hundred thousand the first evening, and the second evening the number was prob- ably doubled. I have but faintly de- scribed this wonderful scenic picture, but that vision of the “Holy City” will never be forgotten. THE LITTLE SPINSTER. New York City. VARIOUS USES FOR SALT. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—Com- mon salt pessesses medicinal quali- ties as well as antiseptic properties; so convenient and efficacious has salt become a remedy for ills, that not only thousands use is with great success; but medical men count it among their standards. Dissolved in best brandy ealt is ex- cellent for sore throats and all kinds of ulcers. A gargle of salt water, frequently gives relief to a sore and inflamed throat; applied externally it will stop bleeding from wounds. The .curative effects of salt have never been krown as they should be. Sore and inflamed eyes are relieved by bathing in weak salt and water. The most obstinate case of constipa- tion can be cured by the persistent use of one-half teaspoon of salt in a glass of water, taken just before re- tiring. Toothache can be cured by dipping cotton in a solution of salt ami water, and camphor, and insert in the tooth. A poultice of salt mixed with the white of an egg makes a powerful drawing poultice for a felon. For neuralgia a bag of heated salt, applied to the painful part frequently gives relief. Rub your griddle with salt that it may not stick. Salt sprinkled on cabbage with salt petre will kill worms. A little salt rubbed on cups will take out tea stains. Put into white wash salt will make it stick better. As a tooth powder salt will keep the teeth -white and the gums hard. Salt is a preventive of diptheria, if taken in time. Salt and water will clean willow flurnitln’e: apply with a brush and rub ry. Prints rinsed in salt will hold their color; dyed goods dipped In it will have ‘the color set. Two teaspoons of salt in one-half pint of tepid water is an antidote for poisoning from nitrate of silver. Silk _handkerchiefs and ribbons should be washed in salt water; iron wet to obtain the best results. Food would be tasteless without it. Hemmorhages of the lungs or-stom- ach are properly cheéiced by the use of salt. ETHELYN. A LITTLE PLACE IN FLORIDA. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—I will tell you about a place called Sanford. is tall and very wiry, mot at ail feed for cattle. Nearly all kinds of vegetables can be raised in Florida, also fruits in large quantities, such as oranges, lemons, grape-fruit, bananas, grapes, strawberries and mulberries. © The wild plums are delicious and several other kinds of fruit and berries. They make a syrup of sugar cane and the people there use it in place of molasses. Some use cottonseed ofl for cooking purposes. They turn their swine out, and let them run wild and when they want pork they go out in the woods and shoot a pig. The pigs are all brand- ed before they turn them out so they will know to whom they belons. Bees do well there as thiere are &o many beautiful flowers. The orange trees are pretty with their waxen blossoms, and it seems queer to see green fruit, ripe fruit, and the waxen blossoms amid the green leaves on one tree. The St. Johns river is bordered with large trees which are covered with long sray moss that sweeps to the d. o ETHELYN. ¢ TOILET ARTICLES. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—These recipes may interest some of you. Almond Paste—Beat 4 ounces of bitter almonds, add to them 3 ounces of lemon juice, 3 ounces of almond oil and enough weak spirits of wine and ether to make a_paste. Cold Cream—One-half ounce white ‘wax, put into a small basin; with 2 ounces of almond oil; when quite melted add 2 ounces of rose water; _this must be done very slowly, little by ‘little; and as you pour in, beat the mixture smartly with a fork to make the water incorporate; when all is in- corporated the cold cream is complete, and you may pour into jars for future use. Hair Restorative—Box wood leav: of which take a handful and put in pint boiling water, simmer for about an hour and ten minutes, and then strain. In applying it to the hair rub jnto the roots. Buy a emall brush, manufactured on purpose for cleaning combs, brush well and wipe with a towel. To wash brushes dissolve a plece of soda the size of a walnut in a quart of water. Put the brush bristle down and dip in water and out again, keep- ing the backs and handles out of the water. Rinse brushes in a little cold water; shake well, wipe handles and back on a towel, (but not the bristles) set brushes near the fire to dry. Toilet Soap—Take two pounds of pure beef tallow, 2 pounds of sal soda, 1 pound salt, 1 ounce gum camphor, 1 ounce of oil of bergamon; 1 ounce of borax; boil slowly one hour; sfir often; let it stand and cool. Then warm it over eo it will run easily,’and turn into cups or molds dipped in cold water. This makes a delightful toilet soap. RYE BROCK. BREADLESS DAYS. Dear Social Corner Editor: I wonder how the Sisters feel with respect to two breadless days a week? I heard an American (?) patriot say: “I shall eat what I want when I want it, and starve with the rest when the rest starve. If we are all as patriotic as this our allies may fail in their endeavor to protect human rights and our own rights be sacrificed. It will not be a hardship to go with- out bread two days a week and we ?t" should be willing and glad to do This little deprivation on our part means millions of barrels of flour for our allles. What easier way is there to help contribute food to the starving people of other countries? OLD SOL. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW. Dear Social Cornerites: These are things it may be well to remember: If scissors with which marshmal- lows are cut for candy, puddings, ic- ings, etc., are held under a Lot water faucet every few minutes during the process you will find that it does away with all the stickiness on the blades which is so annoying. Delicious Gems: One ‘egg, a pinch of salt, one tablespoon of sugar, one tablespoon of molasses, three and one- fourth cups of milk, one-half cup of bran, three and one-fourth cups of flour, sifted: one teaspoon of baking powder; two tablespoons of melted butter. Bake in gem pans that have been well greased. Soak a tablespoon of gelatin in two tablespoons of cold water for two hours. Peel a large pineapple, cut out the eyes and discolored parts and chop fine, mixing ‘with two cups of sugar. Dissolved the soaked gelatin in a half pint of boiling water, then stir this and a half pint of cold water in with the pineapple. Pour the whole prepa- ration into a freezer and freeze. When ready the sherbet should be white and creamy. My little “fireless” ironer, as I call it. consists of several pleces of white blotting paper, about 20 by 20 Inches. 1 moisten the article, such as a hand- kerchief or dofly, and place it between two pieces of blotting paper and then place a heavy weight over it and in,a few minutes it is ironed. This idea 1s especially acceptable to the woman or girl who boards. JULIETTE. TO PRESERVE PEARS. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: The following tested methods of pre- serving pears may not come amiss: Pear chips To four pounds of pears allow two pounds 8f sugar. two ounces ginger and two lemons. Pare firm pears, quarter, core and cut in small pleces. Add sugar and ginger to the pears and let stand overnight. In the morning add lemon juice and the grat- thing. uose you are all busy canning. of skimmed milk at 8, 12, 4 and No water. No cracker. No any- It should be sipped slowly, cold, hot,_ as you.please. One, two, three or. four days a week. If con- stipation arises—from small bulk of residue—a soapy water enema to re- lieve. Simple, but sure. THE CRANK. REAT GRANDMOTHER’S BIRTH- DAY. Dear Social Corner Sisters: I sup- I have o:e‘r 100 quarts canned, and am still at _it. I think someone asked a while ago how to remove the ink and paint from flour bags. I wet bags in kerosene, roll them up, let lay awhile, then rub them on washboard in soap suds; then put this in cold water with soap and kerosene, place on stove and let boil until they come out white and you have a good piece of cloth. Aunty No. 1: Shall try to come to your picnic. Grace: Which did you like best, the pink or the blue. G. G. M.: Enjoyed your call very much. Come again. Sept. 25th is Great Grandmother’s 81st birthday. Send her a card. Best wishes to all. AUNT SARAH. VEGETABLE DISHES Dear Social Corner Sisters: These excellent recipes may be new to some of you: = Cabbage a la Cauliflower: Cut the cabbage fine as for slaw: put it into a stewpan, cover with ‘water and keep closely covered; when tender, drain off the water; put in a small plece of butter with a little salt, one-half a cup of cream, or one cup of milk. Leave on the stove a few minutes be- fore serving. Eggplant Pie: Cook together in a baking pan alternate layers of egg- piant and chopped cooked meat, salted to taste. If raw meat only is available it may be fried until brown before baking. Tomato juice or pulp, or a few sliced tomatoes may be added if desired. Browned Tomatoes: Take large round tomatoes and halve them, place them the skin side down in a frying pan in which a very small quantity of butter and lard, or their substitutes, have been previously melted. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and dredge well with flour. Place the pan on a hot part of the fire and let them brown again, and so on until they are quite ne. Beet Relish: Wash and. cook beets until tender. Remove skins and when cold chop fine and to each cup of chopped beets allow three tabiespoons of grated horseradish root, two table- spoons lemon juice, two teaspoons of powdered sugar and one teaspoon salt. Mix all together and bottle. Pickled Beets and Horseradish: Cook beets, remove skins and chop fine. To each quart of chopped beets allow one_cup of grated horseradish, one teaupoon salt and one-half tea- spoon paprika. Place mixture in a saucepan and add sufficient scalding hot water to cover. Reheat to ‘boiling point. Sterilize jars and covers. Turn mixture into jars, adjust rubbers and fasten covers securely. - HANNAH WHO. e A COLONIAL KITCHEN. L I have been thinking lately of our modern ‘mprovéments and of how our ancestors lived, and from what I have been -told I am going to describe an old time kitchen. In Colonial Days, and even later, this room served as kitchen, dining room and ljving room. The family sat of an evening by the cheerful warmth of the open fire-place, where huge logs burnt, when the flames died down or flickered the bellows would fan them into a blaze again: if the tog slipped one replaced them with the long handied brass tongs. A braided rag-rug lay iz front of the cheerful fire; on the left sat fath- er’s splint-bottomed arm chair; near by gn the right.stood mother’s spin- ning wheel and reel on which the flax was. wound; by its side stood a wood- en high-backed chair, and at the back of these stood the wooden sink. On the mantle were brass candle sticks which contained home-made candles, a pewter plate, a _copper pitcher “for cider and a fruit dish -for ornaments. On the beams above and around the room hung braids of red and yellow corn and bunches of sweet savory herbs. ©On_the left of the fire-place was the huge brick oven and a large copper boiler use# on Saturdays and Mon- days for baking, or boiling clothes, and for making cider apple sauce. The cooking except the Saturday baking was all done over the wood fire in the fire-place; so cooking uten- sils were handy hanging on the frame of the fire place, or on nearby beams, or on shelves: The copper caldron hung on the crane, the warming pan and foot warmer were at hand, and the other useful and cooking implements were roaster or oven for baking meats and bread, iron-pot, brass teakettle, cof- fee pot, tea pot, ladles, and long handled shovel, mortar and pestle cof- fee grinder, skillet, skimmer, brofler, copper caldron, lantern to hold can- dles, candle moulds, candle snuffers, and other old-time utensils. On a nail hung what was called a key (we would call it now a wrench). to take down the high oak bedstead after the sacking bottom had been un- laced. From the kitchen one went into.a small shed or lean-to (I belleve It was called). where the cut logs were kept, and all around on the rafters, beams and boards hung many traces It is a_very small city, but the people there did not like to hear it called a town or village, and were offended if you did call it & village. Sanford is beautiflly situated on Lake Monrge, which is the head of steamboat navigation on the St. John's river, Florida. The city was named after General Sanford, the own- er of some very fine groves a few miles out of town. He and his wife have benefitted the place by starting 2 public library and reading room which Mrs. Sanford furnished at her town expense. The sidewalks in Sanford are made of shells, and after they are worn down are nice to walk upon. There is not much high land in Florida. It is so level that one would imagine themeelves looking at a film when in action, for you can stand and look and see a number of miles through the woods. The pine trees and palmettos are so tall, and there is s little un- derbrush, this makes pretty scenery. There 1s ome very pretty epot about one-half mile from Sanford: there are car shops and back of them are banks of yellow jassamine, hundreds in blossom; and ‘it seemed so home- like to see a little brook with a bank. The soil everywhere in Florida is very eandy and there are no rocks. There are different kinds of land— the high pine-barrens and ffe hum- muck land. The latter is ve rich, and has live oaks, cypress, and other kinds of trees. The whole covered with a mass of beautiful flowering vines. The hummock land I am told is used for raising vegetables. The pine linds for health, There is one peculiar thing about rass south, it does not resemble the our New England grass. Some of it ed rind of !emon and cook slowly for tl;-r;e hours. Turn into glasses and seal. Canned pears: Pare the fruit, cut in halves, and remove cores, retalning the stems. Make a sirup of .one cup of water, one and one-half cups of su- zar, and the juice of one jemon. Skim, add pears and cook until tender. Ster- ilize jars and covers, and with silver fork place pears in jar. Fill jar to overflowing with hot sirup. Adjust rubber and cover and tighten securely at once. Bartlett pears are the best for canning. To can pears by the cold pack | method, blanch the fruit a minute or two, plunge in cold water, and pack closely in jars. Cover with hot sirup, place covers loosely in position:. and after water in boiler has reached bofl- ing point sterilize twenty minutes. MARY JANE. TO REDUCE FLESH. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Any of you who are burdened with more than a fair share of flesh may be rid of it by a little dieting after the Russian method of Dr. Karrell: A patient who has tried it writes: “I commenced on Monday morning and up to Friday night I took nothing but the skimmed mill, as directed, and T lost 8 1-2 pounds. To be sure, my disappointment was great because it was not twenty pounds, but it was very satisfactory. I have lost twenty- one_ pounds in seven weeks, and am now just eight pounds over weight for my height and age, according to ‘the physical table. I might add ‘that T feel comfortably well.” This patient was misled as to the of corn and no end of medicine herbs. frozen beef and venison, hams and haunches of dried beef. In one cor- ner stood a large covered box or chest on legs, called the meal chest. This cheet had several compartments which ; contained wheat. meal, barley and rve, the ingedients used in cooking in those days. On a nail by the kitchen door hung the old-time boot-jack. ‘Close to the outside door stood the o0ld_well with the old oaken bucket. The change in the homes. utensils, and foods, Is great, and. shows the mark of progress, vet, our ancestors were happy, strong, and healthy. per- haps more so than the generation of today. We should recall the many priva- tions and sacrifices made by the gen- ‘eration before us, and be very thank- ful for our many blessings. Love and best wishes to all N.H. DIANA. A LITTLE OF EVERYTHING. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—How many of you keep all letters received and put them away in the order they came? T do. I have a letter case in which I put each one as I receive them one, behind the other. I answer them each in turn, always reading the letter over and if a question has been asked, always answer it if 1 can. A letter should be answered every two weeks and in this ‘'way one can keep a'large correspondence up. the sister who asked what would make a faded dress white, will ti% this I.am sure she will be pleased: To 'ome-half- boller of ~water -(hot or cold will do), add one ounce of cream does not do the work try peroxid When mixing ple crusts try hot water -in_place of cold. The ple will cook quicker and be more tender. (.20 mot flour pie tins, but flour cake | ns. Try putting flavor on gake with a camel hair brush after cake is cook- ed and cooled. If cake cracks open on top too much flour has been used.. When making cake use sour milk if sweet milk cannot be had, using one teaspoon of baking soda to one cup of milk. ‘When making cookles mix batter as stiff as required and take only one tablespoon of mixture and roll out thin and the cookies will be nice and light. ‘When frying fish dip each plece in flour and put in smoking fat. Do not let one piece touch the other. When filling hot glass cans put in a silver spoon or knife and the jar will not crack. Goodbye all. 7 BLUE BABY. Canterbury, Box 16. A DAY OF PLEASURE. Dear Social Corner Sisters:—I am going to tell you how I spent dast, Tuesday. It was a lovely, bright| morning, so I took the trolley for East ‘New London to spend the day. As I sat in the car knitting a large touring car came down the street and as it came alongside the trolley car, a small boy started to cross the sfreet and ran right in front of the automo- bile which passed over pim. He was picked up unconscious and I thought he was dead, but there was an army surgeon In the crowd who gave first aild. Then the Red Cross ambulance came and took him to the Lawrence hospital. He recovered consciousness but at last accounts he remained in a serious condition. The car passed over his stomach. They arrested the driver, but I did not think he was to blame, for the child ran in front of the car. Well; I found my friend feeling very much better. She had been quite ill. " She has a lovely home and every- thing to make life worth living. Her flower garden is a dream. The finest bed of asters I ever saw. Also a large bed of nicotine, which gives out love- ly fragrance towards evening. There were flowers everywhere. She gave me a beautiful bouquet to take home, and the flowers are looking just as fresh now, after being in the house a week. She has a fine vegetable garden an@ a flock of White Plymouth Rock fowls and chickens, all pure white, blooded stock. They have an automobile and brought me home, after a nice ride through Riverside Park, which I en- joyed very much, as I had never been all through it before, since it had been converted into a park. Then we con- tinued our ride to the river and made a short call upon my friend’s father and mother, who were to start on a few days’ trip the next morning. Thus ended a day of pleasure long to be re- membered by DOM PEDRO. LUCY ACORN’S PARTY. Dear Social Corner Sisters: Septem. ber 12th was another banner day for members of Club No. 2. About 60 members met at the pleasant home of Lucy Acorn where they all enjoye: a2 basket lunch. Lucy Acorn furnishe hot tea and coffee. A goodly num- ber of new writers were present. Married and Happy had the crowd with her work bag as usual. The Social Corner Sisters, as a rule, are a very busy crowd, some were knitting for the soldiers, while mo were crocheting, embroidering and tatting and one very enthusiastic Sis- ter was making a pieced bedquilt, preparing for cold weather, Yellow butterflies were flitting ev- erywhere in the house and out of doors among the shrubs and flowérs. The lady downstairs offered the use of her vard and a table was set there for the occasion, as well as pienty of chairs. Lucy Acorn with her assistants did cverything in her power to make things pleasant for the members. We had a call at 2 p. m. from a very distinguished zuest James Sterry of the state hospital staff. He was kindly welcomed by all and we hope he will call again some time. The programme -for the afternoon consisted of pinning the tail on the donkey, drinking water with a tea- sboon, for which prizes were given, as well as for the best dancing, singing and for guessing the correct number of beans in a jar. The lovely ice cream so generously donated by The Bulletin Company was greatly enjoyed by all. We were much pleased to see mc many Sisters from Club No. 1 pres- ent. and hope they will continue to visit with us when we have our meet- inzs. All Sisters are welcome at any time with Club No. 2. Lucy Acorn shcwed us beans grow- ing on a rose bush as well as pump- kins growing on a pear tree, She is “some swell rardener.” RIMSON RAMBLER. WOULD BE ONE OF YOU. Dear Soclal Corner Sisters: I know quite a few of the Sisters and have been to one of the picnics. I had such a good time that I want to be one of ANTISEPTIC./POWDER FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE in water for Jdouches stops pelvic catasrh, ulceration and inflam- mation. Recommended by Lydia E. Pinkham Med. Co, for tem yecars. A healing wonder for nasal catarrh, sore throat and sore eycs. Economical. Hus cxmcrdionry, laning ond gemicidal voer. ron. 80, all Srecgiss, r e N L s .Y boil until they can be plerced with a fork. Mix strained puip with hulls Take juice from hulls and add three- fourths as much sugar as you have weight of hulls. Boil violently, add- ing pulps .and hulls, a por g time in order not to op the boiling When transparent,/ place preserves in sterilized jars, cook syrup while longer, if it has nct already reached censistency of honey. When has reached this stage pour it over the cold preserves, and seal Batter Fruit Puddina Iy a pudding dish that pint and one-half: fill it nearly of good daking apples cut up Pour over them a batter made four tablespoons of flour, and one-haif pint of tered and floured cloth cver which ought to be quite full, the pudding one and s Turn it out into a hot sugar thickly over it. a or will thick- hold a ful and bo hours nd strew dish HELEN P. SUGAR SNAFS. Dear Social Corner Sisters: This is my second letter and none has said welcome. I much interested in_all the letters. Katydid: on a trip new Overland. sitting on moun this time. T think you will find it verv cold, but I know that is what you will lik Hope you will come back much improved in health. Mrs. Suze. Making the most of things was good Are fou a new writer. If so write often” and a .wel- come. Bob White: Glad to hear from you after so long a_time. Best r: to your mother. What a blessing to have a mother. Wiltwyck: Your recipe is good. T have tri dids’ recipes 2nd find them all A 1 Her lemon pie is the best I ever ate. If any one missed the recipe, if re- quested T will give it next time. Sugar Snaps: Whites of two egg. eight tablespoons melted butter, small cup sugar, two tablespoons milk two cups flour. one teaspoon baking powder, one teaspoon vanilla: roll thin and sprinkle with suzy: KYANZIE GREETINGS FROM PRUDY. Dear Sisters of The Corner: T had a very pleasant day with vou at Lucy Acorn’s, the first time I have met with you; and' should like to meet with you at Aunty No. I's, if she will tel me where to g Dom Pedro: Sorry T did not vou in The Bulletin tent at the was In there twice but did not fir a Corner Sister. Katvdid: T hope yvou will get well so fast that you will not be gone long:; also, that you will not be beyond The Corner .while you are gone. Aunt Mary: Please write again, Aunty No. 1: Please tell us where to go October 3rd, as I am not very well acquainted. I do not know where you are. With best wishes to you all. PRUDY. Bulletin’s Patiern Service ou. yDusty Miller: Tf it hadn't been for “Jack Frost” I think your folks would have been quite busy all this winter. It is hard on us all Wild Olive: Here is a good fudge recipe: Two cups granulated sugar, one-half cup brown sugar, three-quar- ters cup sweet milk, butter the size of a butternut, and one big tablespoon of cocoa. Boll three minutes and then add one teaspoon of vanilla. Beat. then pour info a_huttered tin. Crit before too cold. You may add nuts for nut fudge. Hoping to meet you all again. YANKEE GIRL. GREETINGS FROM DELIGHT. i Dear.Social Corner Friends: I want to thank Lucy Acorn for the pleasant day spent st her cozy home Septem- ber 12th. It was a perfect autumn {@ay and she proved an ideal hostess. I There were a_zoodlv number of Sis- ters present. We had dinner about 1z o'clock and were treated to lovely watermelon. After that sames were played. If we must laugh and zrow fat, 1 am afrald some .of us added I'considerable to our welght. Delicious _ice cream generously do- nated by the Bulletin was served. I thank Lucy Acorn, Scottie, Bob White and Tidv Addlv, who kindl¥ re. membered me with birthday cards. I think Bob White the most ortistic, DELIGHT. SEASONAL RECIPES. Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: These recipes may be found to be useful : Grape Marmalade: Separate grapes, cover hulls with water; cook the hulls and pulps until perfectly tender. Strain both through a colander, mix and to the mixture add the juice of two lemons to each quart with one quart of sugar. Cook untll transpar- ent, and sheets off from the spoon as Jelly. Seal in sterilized jars or glasses. When cold, this should slice as_cheese. Preserved Grapes: Pulp grapes. Place pulp in a porcelain vessel with juice and one-fourth as much water as pulps. Boil unti] perfectiy ten- der; press through colander to elimi- nate seeds. 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