Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, April 1, 1922, Page 7

THE SOCIAL CORNER SCCIAL CORNER FRIZE To JIAM for letter entitled A Morning for letter entitled Keep CADY for SOCIAL CORNER POETRY. HING JOB MISSED. fob wns patient, but mau alive! wdn't a wife he must teach to drive, nevervwas out on a crowded street oM He Telling his wife what to do with her| (2 n How to t the motor and how to steer, Give it the gas or shift the gear, And Job when teaching her how to back Never had her stall on a street car track. Patient! Job was a novice sure! For he suffered there came a cure, But Job would have cursed, I will wager five Had he tried teaching his wife to drive; I doubt that he would have kept his seat In an auto zi While he shouted aloud: “For pity's sake, Tal brake !" I wonder how Job would have liked to hear The awful grind of a stripping gear? 1 wonder how he would have liked to be In a car attempting to climb a tree? Job’s book of trials would have been en- riched Had he taught his wife how the gears are switched. He'd have had woes which but few sur- vive Had he tried teaching hic wife to drive. —Sent in by SILENT PARTNER. SOCIAL CORNER EVENTS. | Aprit 5. Club No. 2 Buckingham Memorial. meets in ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES. OLD. TIMER: Your name has been wdded to the Social Corner list. CHARITY: You have been made a orner member. SANT GUEST: The Corner list 125 been increased by tne addition or vour name. It Was necessary to change it In order not to conmflict with another. ETTA BARBER: Letter forwarded as requested. FREE AIR: Cards received and for- warded as requested. INTERESTED READER: Letters for warded as requested. QUATL: Your name has been added to the Soclal Corner I'st. Necessary to *hange it as other conflicted with that f another member. WANTS RECIP FOR CREAM AND LEMON PIE, or of Social rner: Please pub- the following in the Social Corner Saturday lo, everybody! A bad penny always 80 here I am again. I tried a from one of the sisters for cold nge cake the other day and it Ishave lost the recipe now, so otten who t. ng to try oon @ 2 Or hagem't I a pretty good guesser, some recipes today, only n not sure whether you all have your lives insured or not. and see Guess I better walt how the last ones take effect. up! Huckleberries wiil goon be Love to all, as B- BABE RUTH. ETINGS FROM MARCELLA. rar Editor and Carner Sisters: I am Celia Louise: Excuse me if I was too hard on the mer. I assure you & was unintentional. I'm not an old mald. : Which do you like the best, cook boo a or a joke book? Kitty Lou: I guess you are right. Y ve had more experience on that score than I, so I'll take your word for . Thanks for the pretty favor. It must have been tedious to make such a large quantity. Ducky: Why so sllent? MARCELLA. HOW TO START TOMATO PLANTS. Corner Sisters: I would ou of my success in starting te. It might be of help to! amateur. 1 take well rotted | and mix equally with the soil. y of bofijng water over & to Kii all weeds or worms. Let it stand two or three days to dry out, then | fll my fla d plant the seeds. Keep | n A sundy window—a south one Do- not let them get too dry. In about ten days you will see them come through the ground. Keep the box turn- ed every few days so plants will some other manure I then pour p! not §row crooked.® When they have made their fth leaf, transplant Into small pots. 1 use half-pound baking powder boxes, also soup cans or condensed milk coms. They are just the right size, I| top of can about half an inch | cut off the rom the top to flare it and then hammer the edge It 80 thet I can remove the without king the roots when set it out. Be sure to make bottom of the can for Make the second sofl as rich S0 s not to stop their u. will be surprised how fast! 1 they grow. If you start now | Ave fine plants by the ast of May. It 1 to transplant | twice if possible me is I have seven and one- in pots and four dogen in the| nd ten dozen more to T the first transplanting | rden them off on warm t put them out in a cold hem out at night. will be of hel teur sister. to some CADY. FRENCH LOAF CAKE Editor of nvited and e Soeial Corner: [ have been Sosial Corner circle as my contribution. Three eggs, 2 1) of butter, 3 cups French of flour, on each of diferent 2 PLEASANT GUESS. ANOTHER CORNER MEMBER Corngrites: Have enjoyed the let. Soelal Corner so much that T ¢ deaided to be one of you and r my pen name CHARITY. HOW TO MAKE HERMITS. nd Social Corner Sisters: 1 ) an interested reader the many letters written by the Sis- that I, too, have joined the circle, (d an experience with a Yusly sink. s washing. and drying it thoroughiy, scd a flannel cloth, dipped in kero- ena After a few applications it became IT IS NOT SO MUCH IN HAVING A GOOD DISPOSI- TION AS IN KEEPING IT. MY for letter entitled Tea ching Responsibi ICAL POLLY for letter entitled How The Corner Color letter entiticd How to Start Tomato Plantc. -zagging down the street, | Have not written the Corner for a long your foot off the gas and use Your|enjoyed them 1 WINNERS FOR MARCH Walk, Striving to Make It Better Was a lovely smooth sink. I aiso removed the stralner and put in a funnel, so as not to get any more water in the sink than was realiy mecessary. Here is a recipe for hermits: Hermits: One and -one-half cups of haif cup of butter, three eggs, oon soda dissolved in a lit- e milk, possibly one-quarter of a cup. <ne teaspoon of all kinds of spice, but no ginger, one cup chopped raisins. Mix rather stiff, roil and bake §ke cookies. 1 have made hermits for more than forly vears. Best wishes for success. * POCAHONTAS. ' DELIGHTFUL TIMES Dear Editor and Social Cornerites: time but have read all your letters and l. Am glad@ to see SO new ones added, I do wish I lived near- er you. Would like to attend some of your gatherings. Well, Twice Twenty, I did not know you were a poet. Some class I'll say. Come @gain. Want to say to Nu Kummer I tried your white cake and it was very fine. Talking of recipes here is one: Hap- piness: To make it, take a hall, dimly lit; a pair of stairs where two may sit; of music soft. a bar or so; two spoons of—just ons, you know; of little love Dpats, one or two, or one squeezed hand instead will do. A waist—the size to be embraced; and two ripe lis, rose red— to taste; and if the lips are soft and sweet, you'll find your happiness complete. WHIRLWIND. HOW TO MAKE CHOP SUEY Dear Social Corner Sisters: It was a pleasure to me to meet so many of you at our anmniversary. I thank Kitty Lou for the pretty tok- en I received. I think we enjoy the let- ters more after meeting the sisters and finding out “Who's Who."” 1492: Do you not know it is much easier to give advice than follow it, Am pleased to know you took my advice and followed it. I enjoyed your letter wvery much. Write again. Crimson Rambler: In days gone by I have heard so much about you from— guess who, that I feit I was meeting a friend as well as a Soclal Corner sister Do you remember the card you sent me? To the sister who wanted a recipe for chop suey. Chop Suey: One pound hamburg steak, four large onions, one cup boiled rice, one can tomato soup, chop onlons and fry til' nearly done, then put in the steak, when this is nearly done add rice, then soup. lastly add butter, salt and pepper to taste. Please try and report. KEZIAH DOOLITTLE. TWO EXCELLENT RECIPES Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are two excellent recipes which some one may like to try: Fried Chicken: Dress, disjoint and salt the chicken, then drain it and flour each plece thoroughly. Meit enough lard in a large skillet a little more, tinn to' cover the bottom and cook-the chicken rapidly with the skillet covered, until light brown. Turn each plece. place bits_of taiter on each, ralace the lid and ccok untdl it As 2 nice golden brown. then place the chick- en in a tightly covered pan and steam for two hours or till ready to serve. Make a gravy in the pan in which the chicken was fried, using milk instead of water. Canned Corn and Celery Chowder: On can corn, 1 head celery, 1 quart milk, 2 onions, 1-4 pound salt pork. salt, pepper to taste, 2 cups diced, cooked potatoes. Dice the salt pork and rut in a fryine pan. When the fat begins to cook out, add the onions clopped fine and cooks the two together until the fatter are tender and the salt pork is browned. Cut the celery In inch lengths and cook it tiil tender in salted water to barely cover. Add celery and liquor to the milk with the potato onlons and pork. Bring to the boilin- point, turn in the corn. reheat, and serve with spiit and buttered brown crackers. . ETHELYN. ALWAYS ROOM FOR MORE WRITERS Dear Editor and Soclal Corner Sisters: Have you room for one more sister. 1 read you letters every week and enjoy them all. I have never been to any of your meetings; but have heard much about them from sisters who are mem- bers. Am sending a recipe for chocolate cake, also a steamed alple pudding. Chocolate Cake: Place in small sauce pan 2 squares of chocolate or 2 table- spoons of cocoa, 1-2 cup milk, 1 egg. Cook like ‘custard, add heaping tablespoon but- ter and cool. Then add 1 cup sugar, 1-2 teaspoon sait, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1-2 cup milk, 1 1-2 cup flour. Lastly add 1 teaspoon soda disolved in 1 tables>oon hot water. Bake in layers or leaf. Steamed Apple Pudding:. One pint chapped apples, 1 pint bread cruscbs, 1 cup raisins, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 egg, 1 tablestzoon corn starch, 1-2 cup Karo or 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk. Mix as given. Steam two hours. Serve hot with any preferred sauce. Mable: Haven't seen your Corner page in some time. who? B Greetings to all the sisters also the ed- itor. Will take the name of name in Now who is QUAIL. MADE HAPPY BY CORNER RECIPE Social Cornerites: Have been think- ing about writing for along time and when I read the letter sent in by “Silent Part- ner” in last week's Bulletin, I just made up my mind to do something besides think about it. I know Silent Partner has many cares and is a very busy wo- man, and if she can spare a few moments to the Corner, surely I ought to do like- wise. Good luck to you Ktta Barber. 1 presume you received the names 1 sent to you. I think it will be fine to have a club right here at home and hope i can attend the meetings, but am not sure I can, as you know my health is not good and I can't walk any distance. However. we will hope for the best. T have found it simply impossible to at- tend the meetings at Norwich or Wild- wood park, for when I was well.. could not leave my work, or family for even one day, and now am not able to take such a trip and 1 know of two others here in P— who can't Jeave their work for even one day of ileasure. Jim: You asked us to write of our happicst times in life. Give us an “easy one.” W have all had our hanpy hours ag well as our sad ones, but it's too muk for me to select the happiest time of my life, for 1 really ean’t do it. Wish I knew fust where you live. Do you live in village I lived there at two different times, once when a girl and years later when I was married I lived there sixteen years. Have been away from there a num- ber of years. but can see great changes in the appearanee of the ~villgge. Tt is not “kept up” as it was when T. W. lved in Y and owned the mill, ete. One sister was objecting to the rectes Now I am glad there are. recipes in the Social Corner. I have found & good meny which I was very glad to get, For in- stance a short time azo there was a cak recipe which I have tong ‘wantéd. I used | « make a cake years 8go which we afl lkedmbut x;:a lost the recipe and forgot- en the rule except une a o, fili Cup with milie Thats el ?knea: t::& thanks o some good sister I got my re- clpe back again through thé Social Corn- cr page, and it was ike meeting an oid friend. < e e JACK'S WIFE. TRY TO PLEASE THE GLD YOLKS Dear Social Corner : I guess it is about timg to write or will think ‘this sis- ter doesn't want gn But 1 haven't l;:— gotten yom 4{°I bavent written for some time. Working in the mill, doing my work at home and sewing for three girls. keeps me busy. My girls help me a great deal but they stiil go o school. the oldest be- ing 14. 1 have beer sick and before I was able to do much a dear uncle who lived with us was taken sick and died, so 1 ean sym:athize with those who.are or have beert sick and those who have lost dear ones. 1 have found when people get along in vears they want more love and more care and there is great satisfaction in meeting their needs. They are at the time of life ‘when they have aright to expect a return of the love they have been distributing for years. So dont meglect the old folks, try to please them. Why don't the members up this way help Btta Barber to form the new club and thus provide for a good time for these who are unable to get to Norwich. We can have 2 home club and good times here. With best wishes for the, Corner. HIN A CALL FOR THE OLD WRITERS Dear Social Corner Sisters: I take great pleasure in reading your letters &v ery Saturday, but what has become of the oid members? There seems to be many new ones now. I never see any of the old members. Come on aad wake up and let us hear from you all. Mandy: How are you these days? Am coming to see you in May. Mid-Clover: ~ 8o you didn’t know who I was. You ought to aftér so many years knowing me. Red Clover: Yes, my cheeks are as red as ever, but I am somewhat fatter than I was then. Priscilla: Why don’t you call for those papers yourself so I can see you once In a white? Am all through clean- ing now. Calla Lily: What is the trouble Are you so ™=y in the store now you cant find time to ansyer my letter. Old Glory: Why don’t you write a nice long letter? It is some time since e heard from you. Bonle: Hello there! thing on the East Side? Necia: When in Hartford visiting why don't you call. 1 only live a little way from your son My little girl's hands are broken out and - they itch teribly. Could someone suggest something to use on tham? She has been eating quite a few tomatoes. Would that cause it? It is only on her hands and doesn't look-like poison ivy. Little Crab wants io be remembered to you all and hopes to see you at some of your meetings, maybe in May if school lets out for a week, she will be in Nor- wich and will attend your meetinz. She doeaks quite often of the good times she has in the summer when she 1s visiting her grandma. Hoping to see some of you at the May meeting if I'can get there. TIGER LILY. How is every- MAY BE OLD ACQUAINTANCES. Dear Editor and Social Corner Sisters In reply to the questions of E. L. M. in the Social Corner of March 11, I do not live between Norwich and Westerly, but live on the trolley line between West- erly and Groton. The cars run only a few yards from my home. rhaps you have met Mrs. A, L. J. as she was prominent in an order on the Rhode Isl- and side not many years ago, When you wrote about milk things twice a day I am wondering if we haven’t met several times. I think it would be nice if there were Social Corner sisters enough to form a little c¢lub in this section. I know of three right here where I live and no doubt there are many more. Let me hear from you again. If we are old acquaintances I shall be pleased to re- new it and if not we can get acquaint- ed. ‘With best wishes to all. INTERESTED READER. HOW T0 GET THE LIFE. Dear Corner Sisters: Today is Wed- nesday. I slept well last night because I had finished a big task. I awoke this morning, therefore with a mind that did not have to begin reviewing the work of the day before and planning the careful step of the day to come. I remembered I was to have a fireless cooker that day, the next day an electric sweeper, and Baturday T was to make date cake and mince meat—and Friday the Relds were to bave an auction. Would it strike you that only a child- ish mind can find such simple things full BEST OUT OF of interest that ome would attribute to] them happiness -in life. Having a fireless cooker that does the cooking without fire put in your house is just an adventure, We always had to stoke the fire with wood to cook the din- ner, and I was the George that had to fill the wood box so when the fireless cook- er came it seemed then the mlillenfum had come, when your meat would cook while you've gone to church. Well, Aladdin and his wonderful lamp has nothing on this fairy house ghat cooks a meal without fire. I enjoy sweening with an electric sweeper and as for ironing, with an elec- tric flat, it is something you can't help but being Interested in. The boys’ suits lock so much like new when pressed with fns iron, and you can’t imagine how pleased I am things are belng made eas- fer and pleasanter for the homemalkers. Friday is the auction. When I was a little zirl and lived in the country an auctfon was called a vendue, and people had auctions only when they were sold out by a sheriff’s sale. When We went to an auction the adventure was fraught with sympathy and gense of shame, We were so terribly sorry for the folks Who had to haye the auction we would not dream of poking over the goods, and as for laughing, one would have as soon laughed at a country funeral. But now an auction is a second hand social function. Everybody has auctions. We are going to have one when we move in our new house. Besides there is a lure of the auction. We go in hopes to find a bit of Bohemian glass, blue, or red, treasured in days gone by as breathing of foreign shores. Saturday was the day for my mince meat and cake made with dates. stirred in. That i3 the only way I keep my dates, and as for my mince meat. while the meat isn't especially interesting, still there's a ratfier inviting odor about ten- der tongue cocking for mince meat. And as for the apples, do you know of any- thing more tempting than a basket of rosy chéfked. striped petticoated —ap- ples? And there’s the. citron peed—tak- Ing one in famcy to sunny shores. an the smell of the spicek is stimulating. Thoughts of wharveg and old ships com- ing in from the sea, singing-swearing sailors, Oh,’ yes, we will enjoy malking mince meats—mixing the spice~ and scented parts. A taste here and there will be like compounding Mystie brew— and that iz the way I get happiness out of everyday life. You can turn tables upon life itself if you but try. I have in my room a large plceture of a sweet, pretty girl smiling showing a row of pretty” white teeth. and do you know I was ‘smiling in return. Life is a rela- tive thing anyhow, A saying of my mother's was *“a hundred vé § from now nobody’'ll know whether T scrubbed my floor today or went birds' nest hunt- ing.” This may sound like irresponsi- 3 y Bl “housskseping, only know it M“ dred years and yet nobody er she scrulbed the kitchen floor, ~or not, but her daughter Tovable companion she was, and how her neigh-|fried ham in dice. Add one finely chop- | not be interes bors loved her. ! Happiness is born within fostered within. by springs that would drink. Joy in life is and must de It 1s a secret well fed| are open to all who anywnere near 2 bun- liced cucumbers added. & No. 1: Shave about and sprinkle light- one-fourth pound of % or. (,3 es n&u . Tl sats. o ped. onion with pepper to taste. Pour _Cabbage Salsd No. 2: Three cups of shredded cabbage, one cup of chopped mixed ', season with salt read them over it wiil be like living them A great deal has beeén said i the So- cial Corner concerning varjety. If it was mnot for ~the Jetters we As 1t Is, one can ouil , taMing what opinions; some Ike apples, and someé like onions.” I think we should just be ourselves heté and there, dri found | apple by looking at life joyfully, tolerably, hu-land pepper and pour on enough thick | in our Corner letters, writing the best.in morously, gently, lovingly. to look out from a house of happiness, and, m*hm;llmmr.m“-u- blespoon* each or sugar and vinegar. Stir us. Just at present 1 don't enjoy the sooner or later, you will find the strue-|well and pour over the dressing. Thia| recipes, because they are an aggravation ture has reared itself around ”:DU GOOD TIMES HELP US TO BE MORE MELPFUL. Dear Sisters of The Cornmer: I don't want all who don't knew me to thnk that ail I do summers is to ride in an auto and go to the shore. While l&: both at times, it is certainly not all time. ‘We have nine in tho famiiy, so there I{ eomething to do most ali th. time. My daughter and I do all the work —washing, ironing, sewing and cleamng —although will say that pa helps rumyhe washing machine. We to it done, and we beiong to the grange; also Ladies’ Aid and club. I know ] have someone 10 leave with the house af imes, but there were many years but always managed to go wanted to, and left things I came back when I was r 0 now, and no one finds any (;Zl like to go to the Social Cormer meeti and mean {o as often as I can, and hope dear Btta Barber will d6 50, too. Let the men folks wait a_bit f%mlr supper, once a month at 1(%st. lé these men folks are good to have around, we can't always be right theré on timé for meais and pever go away for a “time” All the enjoyments I have now came after years ggtou and I mean’'to make the mosl of . Don’t some “good times” help us to be more helpful and brighten the lives of is nice on thin slices of toasted bread or crackers. Vi Salad: For this ay sorts of mixed vegetables ecan be used. such as boiled peas, beans, beets; carrots, pota- toes, raw cucumbers, tomatoes, celery. onions and even a few tart apples. Use ang dressing liked. Serve 6n a platter lettuce eaves. Exact quantities can- be given. the skill of the cook must ¢ called into play, for the blending is a nice art. % ] Meat Snlad: Chicken, {urkey, ham. véal—in fact any boiled meats can be made up into nice salads. Trim and eut tip in small pieces. ndd potatoes. celery or cabbage cut in small pleces. Garnish with lettuce, pickles and hard bolled eze Mix the potato and so forth with dressing. Ege Salad: Hard bofled eggs, cut in of not. be ofie way. Another is to take out the olks aftér bolling and eutting in half . Mix yolks with = chopped ham or chicken or any left over meat, ‘season to taste and return to the white boats with a spoon of dressing on each. Tomato Salad: Siiced tomatoes and cucumbers with a little minced onion, pour over French dAressins Berve col 5 Salad: Take larze ripe ba nanas, peel and cut in half lensthwise. Allow one sieca for each pérson. place on crisp léttuce jéaves. Put two table- spoons of ground salted peanuts or pea- to me, being on & strict diet that pro- 8o ‘when I come to a recipe I say “skiper” and read the other things, and thus evoid Right here 1 waht to Deiiah eai for her suggestion of using Three- in-One oil for a sink t%at rusts. 1 am acting upon ‘her suggestion. 1 have used the oil in several ways as a podsh for furniture, on my dust cloth, as well as a lubricating oil for sewing machine and lawn mower. It never gels gummy or rancid. I wish I might “break out into poetry” as 14v2 says of May B. and Twice Twenty, but am Sorry to say I am plaln’ prose. Nevertheless, 1 will close with a verse of Faster greetings: This Easter, next Eastér, and always, As onward through life you go, 1 hope that The Corner Sisters even happler grow. JUST ME. KNEW NORWICH IN DAYS GONE BY Dear Editor and Social Corner Members: I am not a member of your Corner mt would like my name added to your list. Am very much interested In your letters and read them all every week. When I was a young girl 1 worked in the cotton mill in Gfeeneville and had many friends there. Most of whom have now passed away. years ago I moved to orwich, Iremember when there was no. a house on Laurdl Hill. We used to go there to gather high laurel others? If not, why not? We cértainly Ut butter.on the banana, cover With|peautitul. can’t be much heip to others, or to our- selves if we don't go out as much as we can among friends and neighbors get ideas into our heads and hearls which we never would find by staying always at home and feeling (hal someone was better off than we were. Be sure and be at Norwich the 5th of April. I'm going to try and go if nothing ns. Yours as ever for The Corner. MA OF GREENE GABLES. SPONGE AND TELEPHONE CAKE. Dear $ocial Corner Friends: Just a few lines this sunshiny morning. 1 havi been looking through my cook book and I fonnd a very good recipe for sponge cake without milk or water, and thought some of the sisters would like to try it. Also I am sending a fine recipe for tele- phone cake: Sponge Cake: Thiee eggs, one cup of flour, one cup of sugar, pinch of galt, one teaspoon vanilla, one temspoon baking powder. Cream sugar and yolks of eggs, add whites of eggs beaten stiff, then add flrur and baking powder, salt and va- nilia. Telephone Cake: One cup of raisins, one-half cup of shortening, one cup of coffee, all kinds of spices. Bofl taree minutes, let cool, and ther add two cups of flodT; one teaspoon of soda. STRAWBERRY. GRANDMA H. ON THE GAIN, Dear Editor and Soctal Corner Sisters Grandma H., we now think, is on the gain. She sits up in a chair a short time nearly every day, and 18 looking forward to meeting With you at all the summer gatherings. - At present she is enjoying a basket of flowers from Massachusetts friends. The basket was made up and delivered from the Geduldlg greenhouses, the order com- ing to Geduldig through the Florist: Telegraph delivery. The basket contains beautiful specimens of hyacinths, tulips, narcissus and ferns. Grandma , wishes her Social Corner sisters could anjoy\lfle basket with her. Laneashire Witech: The bunch of vio- lets was lovely and very much appre- ciated. Dorinda: The sunshine package was sweet, thirvery prettiest of its kind. Ac- cept thanks for same, ¢ Lavender, Huldy, Maine Lover M. Pryde, Calla Lil ‘White Clover, Louise, Franklin Northwest, Saturday Evi (race, Sister Ready, Frieds, Betty, Jen. nie, Sadie and Minna: Many thanks for the cards with their beautiful sentiments and the letters of encouragement. White Clover: Yes, Grandma H. was the Social Corner sister you presented the Christmas doll. Chickadeedee: Am pleased you are better. A welcome to all the new sisters from BACHELOR MAID. MORE SUGGESTIONS ABOUT SINK. Dear Editor and Cornerites: If Fri Alr will get some emery paper and rub her sink with it. I thinke«it will' remove the rust. I find that a little lard or grease of any kind, or the waxed paper that bread is wrapped in, will keep the sink smooth. I paint the outside and sides of the inside with bathtub enamel about twice @ year. It does not pay to paint the bottom, it wears off 8o soon. It is a long time since I have written, or been to a meeting. but I am deeply interested in the letters. Marcella: I had = good laugh over your piece, ' Joan: I have the second blossom -and another bud on my calla. Chatterer: Have you been up to Col- chester recently? I think they would like to see you. ROCK MOSS. — HOW TO MAKE SALADS AND DRES: INGS. Dear Editor and Social Corner Si ters: Wildflower asked for some salad recipes so will send in mine. anything in the line of fresh greems, po- tatoes, vegetables, fruits, fish, meat or nuts can be fixed up as salad and make a very tasty dish, with the ald of a nice salad dressing. Tt is well to have some prepared dressing on hand which ean be kept In glass frult jars for some time In & cool place. ¥t too thick thin with cream. For garnishes use crisp lettuce leaves, parsley or celery, slices of lem- on, beets cut in faney shapes, radishes, hard bolled eggs, slices of cucumbers and 8o forth, ¥rench Dressing: One-half teaspoon of salt, one-fourth teaspoon of pepper, a Itt- tle mustard, six tablespoons of olive ofl and four or six tablespoons of lemon julce or vinegar, according to taste. Put together in the order given, adding the ofl and vinegar gradually and beat well until all are well mixed. Cream Dressing: Mix well together one-half cun each sour cream, sugar and vinegar with a dash of salt. Nice for lettuce. Cabhage Dressing: Boil together a few minutes on it cun each of sugar and vinegar and one-half tablespoon of butter. Then add ene cun of sour eream and one heaten ezx. Boll a few minutes loneer. Tet get cold. Mustard Dreseing: Mix well one cup of sugar, three-fourths cup flour, one teasnoon of salt and one-half nd mustard. Rub to a smooth naste with a little cold vinegar. then gradually ada the three pints of vinepar heated to s boiling noint and cook five minutes. Tt should ha as thick as cream. Roiled Dressing: Mix well together and boil five minutes one beaten eew, one level teaspoon ench of salt, mustard, two teasnoons of suear. one tablespnon each of butter and vinegar and one-half cup of sour cream. Potate Kolad: The notatoes must be enld and not ton mealv. Cnt In di Add a little minced onlon if lked. TP vyou have anv celery a liitle cut fine may » added. Carn dish with lettues lan=ps ine'de ~f that a ofinin af sliead Imited egge then cphes of yad heats, then the potate mixed with any prefer- to hear n of | ‘whioped cresm, Fruit Salads: Almost an unlimited va- riety of deliclons fruft salad mav he mada in comhination with the followine foundation, Soak one tablespoon of clear granulated gelatine in ona cup cold ‘water. add one cup sugar. If you have fruit julee of any kind oh hanA put one nint over fire to heat to a bolline point: then pour on the soaked gelatine .ani stir until dissolved. IJ¢ ‘have. no fruit julce use water, then flour over the frult and 1=t harden. A eombination of fruits can'he useq together Jike oranges, hananas, pineapple and cherrles with chopfedd nuts or any kind at frujts. Can- |nea fruite can be used and dlesolve the imelatine with the julce. Serve frult salad with whipped cream. L. H. K. THE GOOD OLD TIMER. Dear Editor and Sisters: Someone spoke of the good old Zays we used to have in the last Corner page, and I agree with her, for I remember the good times I used to have. People were different, more friendly than they are now and not g0 much for fancy dresses. I iike the old fashioned times. { I have been doing a lot of sewing of Jate and making tatting collars and front to go with them on net lace. They are quite pretty. L d!d not_go to the last meeting—the annlversary—on account of sickness, but will try and be at the next. ‘Who is Charieen? She spoke of my name last week. Perhaps I will find out at the next meeting. M 1G CLUB NO. 5 INCREASED TO EIGHT. Dear Social Corner: I have had both clouds and sunshine since I last wrote to you, An unele has been laid in his last resting place, but that cloud has the silver Jining of Christian hope. I had a most helpful call from Deliah Deal and-I enjoyéd it so much. i could tell me of the great. worth-while work done by the Corner as well as the good times enjoyed. It is hardly a Corner now, but a great wave with four corners and those so far apart that many are left lonely. Killingly is not easy to reach dnd Leb- anon is impossible, except to those with sutos, Norwich and New London are a large Corner and Willimantic has hands d Tearts full with their own members’ sickness and troubles, and Ekonk, Steri- ing, Canterbury and Moosup seldom meet anywhere. I had a letter from a Moos- up writer who has been in poor health for years and I met Grand Juror aul Madelene and found they bad never been able to meet except at Aunt Mary's. I had a nics talk with Grandma Gray, recently. Jack's Wife, Sunny Dick, Mrs. Suze and Hinkley have to work and cannot attend mid-week meetings so they forget to write, but their hehrts are in the Cornér just the same. I know of at ‘sast thres former writers who wrote helpful letters, but family cares and sickness have come to them and they have dropped out. They need, mot charity, but friendly helping hands and I hope we can get them to join in in No. §'s next attempt the first part of April. I now have elght fames. ETTA BARBER. 'S MEETING A GREAT SUCCESS. Dear Social Corner: I thought as I had never attended a Social Corner meet- ing I would feel like a stranger at the first time. But I did not. Amy came along and shook hands, gave us a hearty weleome, So we felt at home and en- joyed it very much, especially the music and the play and Biddy's cackle. And such a dinner! It certainly was a suc- cess. I hope to attend the meetings in the futurs I saw a letter from L. H. X. T would like to know where she lives mow. I have lost/track of her lately. DOUBLE FUSCHIA. CLTB No. INTEREST DEVELOPED THROUGH VARIETY. Dear Social Corner Sisters: At the anniversary week the editor thoroughly impressed the fact upon me that I ought to be doing my duty as a member of the Socfal Corner, that I ehould not only be 2 member in name but in deed. May B. would not et me forget my duty, either. Every time I saw her she reminded me that I had,not written a letter for the Soofal Corner. My exouse has been {ll health. haven't had the ambition have lost my “pep.” I heartlly agree with Practical Polly when she says that “she not only feit blue but all the other colors of the rainbow after having- four grip colds.” That just ex- presses my own feelings the past winter. Nevertheless, here goes for an attempt. T recently heard an editor say “Some news was filling if not edifying.” This will help fill The Corner page. Imagine it will be something Iike a hit-or-miss carpet, as T am going to write whatever pops into my head. Here is a thought that may help someone as it has helped me. At Christmas T received amonz my gifts a dear Ifttle blank book, ‘Tust a Reminder.” Several times I have started to jot down in it something I wanted to remember, but it looked so dainty 1 hated to mar the pages. But in a recent magazine I read an article that gave me an idea what to do with it. It was en- tled “Her Good Time Book” It was the story of & girl who every time things went wrong and upset her plans she would find so much fauit that she not only made herself unhappy but everyone around her, until her aunt felt that she must in some way break her of the fault. So in a kindly way she sug- gested to her that she keep a “Good ‘Times Book” and showed her how. So each day she wrote down what had made her most happy, and in o0 doing became happy and cheerful herseif. Now my dainty reminder will contain the brighy épots in my life, and as I nearly four from Springfisld, Mass., there d_it was The most of my x:l%ied life was spent in Norwich Landinz as it was then called. I also remember vessels bringing In loads of molasses and fishing Echooners landing at the docks. My boys used to go there and get what they called “licky dobs” by sticking their fingers im the bunghole of the barrel and then lick off their fingers and what did not get n their mouths ran down their chin on their waists. Such a mess they were! I spent many happy days and many sad ones in the Rose of New England My husband died several years ago. Have two sons left me, one is a policeman in Norwich and one I am living with some where else. Twice Twenty: Am glad to see your name in the Corner once in a while. Also Calla Lily. I think for the first letter this is a lonz one, and, as I am 86 years old, will take for my pen name OLD TIMER. ADVICE TO THE MARRIED Dear Editor and Sisters of the Corner: It is some time since 1 have written to the Cornerites, but 1 have read with inte- rest each paper as it comes and enjoy the Corner gatherings of Club No. 1 In Franklin hall nearly every month, I was away for two of the meetings, but my thoughts are with you éven though ab- sent. 1 have been a member for severa. years. I am glad to see the number of mw § bers growing and it is nice to hear 1. all the old members. I think the charter mencbers should each be remembered it one only knew cach name. The .anniversary of the Corner is esie- clally tender in my thougits for it brings back tender memories of my husband as he and I read the first letters together. The next year after the @orner was or- ganized he was caked up higher and left me. We spent 33 hdppy years together, going through® clozd and sunshine, but each sharing each other's joad trying to make it easier for the other. He is only gone ahead and the meeting again will be all the more joyous for the separafion for awhile. My advice to each marrisd pesgon is to kve each day doing all we can tor the oth- er and we will never be sorty. I am sorry Grandma H, has been sick s0 long, and hope she will soon be well again. I wish to thank Katvdid for the nice handkerchief 1 received at Christmas, even though late in acknowledgi: it With best wishes to each mi r and our editor, also my sympathy to all the sick or any who are in sorrow. CRICKET HOPEFULNESS AND GOOD WILL Dear Coraer Slsters Doesn't it seem. good to see and hear the robins and blue birds again? Has any one heard a pee frog yet? I have not. but I think if 1 were near Windham, I would hear plenty of them, for the frogs of Windham'are noted for their ambition and noise. 1 think it is very kind of Btta Barber to try and form another club and I wish success to Club No. 5. 1t they will set another duy from what the other clubs have, they wiil be free to join with them at any time, and entertain any of the sisters at their own club meet- ings, and I am sure we would be wel- come. ‘When “Married and Hazpy” suggested that we start Club No, 1 we had about fifteen members and we had such good times meeting at the different homes. All who were present at Azealia's party will never forget the good time we had or the delicious funch that she served. Fricasesd chicken and raspberry shortcake, besides a lot of other goodies. Our club grew fast and we soon found it more practical to hire a hall, and now four other cluibs hawe been“formed. We are constantly welcoming new members and our only password s helpfulness and good will to all. I wonder it any ome but our kind editor knows how many members Club No. 1 has. Do we keep a register of just our own members? 1 hops so. We have fine times at the hall during the winter months and in the good old svmmer time we are so pleased to be in- vited to someone’s home. All the old ers will remember what a delight- ful hostess dear Aunt Abby was. Her name and Aunt Mary's ‘will al- ways be remembered with loving rever- ence. I was sorry that I coudd not join the other chickens at the call of Biddy. “Some time” I guess by all reports. I hcbe that I can accept Maine Lover's in- vitation. § H » i i i | ik il i il H leading from the center £0 the autolst has plents of ways to go. The trolley from fleld takes care of much of the travel in that direction and aiso accommodated many who work in“that eity and live out here. There is & nice state road all the way in and it is being rapidly buflt up &l the way. There are two routes—east side and west slde—from Hartford to Springfisld This town s on the east side line and also east of the Connecticut river. SPRY BIRD. WHAT HAS KEPT PERSIS BUSY. Dear Editor and Sisters: Such a busy time we have been having up here since laét ¥ wrote. First, there was inspec- fon night at -our new school and com- munity house, When the public were in- vited. to look over one of the best equip- ped schools in the state. Besides the four school rooms and auditorium thers wege ‘the playroom, kitchenette and teachers’ rest room. The latter is taste- fully furnished with blue draperies and rug, cretonne upholstered willow furni- ture, ircluding couch; also desk, folding table, telephone and electric grill. Thers are also tollet conveniences, including white ename] cabinet for the teachers personal toilet articles, and a first aid cabinet. Everything possible is done for the teachers so that they may be able tc devote their entire time and attention tc the actual teaching and they are ex pected to do this. After the opening came the calling to gether of a few of the district Who wem Interested and a formal opening o “housewarming” was planted. Ice er and coffes were donated and cake w. Solicited. Several ladies soliq'ted for money toward a piano and over $20 Was raised. Thére wére over five hun dred present at this event. The refresh ment committee were more than bus serving this unexpected crowd and @il it in record time. There were exercises by the children several speachés of a congratulatory ané reminiscent nature, and music. After this was over the movable desks and seats ir the class rooms were pushed back an Il;’ncln; was enjoyed by both young ané old. Soon after thiy gathering there were plans made toward forming a commmu nity club and an evening set for this purpose, This meeting showed that there was danger of two factions. The young- er element were afrald they would no! be allowed any privileges, and made ? fruitless effort to elinfinate the “gray heads” from office. When it was ex plained to them that it was more prac- ticable to have experienced, mature peo- ple to frame the by-| get the organization started that the young péople were needed to plan the entertainment, th wers better satis- fled. The writer had the honor to b« elected secretary, and that is what Peg- gy Ann means when she congratulate: me. No, ghe dldn't mean that the W white bud with long legs had dropped its gift on my doorstep. A glance at the Handy Man's pay envelops fust now would frighten It away forever, T an afrald. But this {e’t the end of my/storr Last week the mothers were invited t the echool to see the actual work in the 2nd teachers’ club formed. Both thee organizations are to meet twice a month Boon”thers will be & fathers’ night wher there will be strenuous efforts made i« get the fathars iInterested. Shgn T will be able to tell you abou! the beginning of & llbrary. Now, sisters, what do you say? Den’ you think a good place to eal home? I have two subjects chosen for future letters. 1 wish to tell Kitty Lou my ex periences in decorating a rdom and alsc tell the readers of a pleasant outing Neighbor Eveready: If I am not mils- taken we have mutual friends in the C family of H—. Write to me in care of The Bulletin and I will be glad to a¥ swer. PERSIS. ENDORSES PRACTICAL POLLY. Dear Editor and Sisters of the Corner It was with pleasure I read the lette: of Practical Polly and wish to give it my heartiest approval. If, when reading another’s letter thery is something we do not exactly Iike let us forget it, or at least keep it out of the Corner page. Open criticlsm is disastrous to ths bond of friendship and soclability, and if we desire to maintain’ the same friendly spirit. we should endeavor be less outspoken and more It is §lch a small matter, it seems, ¢ criticize, but such a vast damage maj$ result from it. We cannot expect so- clability where other unfriendly condl tions exist. . Wood B. Grandma: Your letter is fine how true it is! . 1492: Are you a survivor of the Rew. olutionary war? Let us hear some your experiences. Potlatch: 1 hope You have planted Canterbury bells in your Social Cornef garden. If the winters are cold cover them with evergreen boughs. They ars my favorites as they will bloom from June to October, if the seeds are left fromd forming. The bushes are from two a a half to three feet high and a mass single and sometimes double bells. Th{ blossoms o+ each three inches in lengt! C. E. S.: T shall expect some of those | and sometimes over. It is 2 pretty sighi cream puffs. Mary France: I am glad you are com- ing back to Connecticut. Best wishes to all, HULDY. el WHERE SPRY BIRD LIVES Dear Editor and Corner Sisters: I wish to congratulate the Corner on its 12th an- niversary, and trust the years to come will see it growing in members and interest nd hopefulness. I also wish to thank our/ editor for his kind message and all the Corner owes for his help and interest. I am sorry Grandma H that you have beenr so serfously ill and trust you will soofr be well again. Wish I cauld run in to visit you and each one that is sick or shut in. T call on all those near emough so T can. for we don’t realze how much it cheers those who cannot get out, and how slow the time pases to the slok. I feel very sorry also for those who have had bereavement. God bless and cheer them with His comfort that Is is greater than any human one can give. T wish to say I feel very thankful to the dear Lord for His kindnes to us in health and the many blessings we have. I want to say with the Psalmist “His praise shail be continually in my mouth. One of the sisters spoke of each telling and describing the place where they live. I think it 2 good idea,’and if It is familiar to some it will be interesting to many and more =o if vve know the place. Through it we will learn more about our the dilferent towns. 2 » About 25 miles north of Hartford and when they are blossoming. The bushed from top to btottom are a nfass of dark blue, light biue, pink or white. Al though they are biennials and have to be planted this year for mext year'f bloom, they repay you bountifully for the trouble they make. . Deliah Deal: Was disappointed in rdi getting a letter, too. I think ¥ will bé the most sultable time to take up the roots for April 5th as I think they are starting now. : Persis, Doris and Flower Lover: are your window chums? Mine are aff abloom. : Joan: My caWa lily has come and gone; but others are coming to take its place. .. Free Alr and Anastasia: T used to have a rough sink and I'll tall you what to do. Sand paper It, then clean with kerosene, wash thoroughly and dry ft] Then wet a soft cloth with three-in