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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-16
JANE ANN HEARD FROM.

Editor Of Social Corner and Sisters:
As Nat Is away today, I am going to
say Thank you'll" TO the sisters for
wanting 70 hear from me-
I expect Nat viii not ike II when
he finds I have been writing, but his
bark Is worse than his bite so / am
going to risk it He was awful pleased
<hsn ne found he had got the prize.
I have been trying ever since to think
how shall spend the rest OF my Is
cents after I get his paper and
stamps I did think I'd get some
bright red cloth or some Of the Fitch
vile factory remnants, and trim my
black waist TO wear with his spotted
vest and purple stockings; but Nat
says that Il won't burn up any more
v1ctlz1s- he VIII get me new dress
when he goes TO the city, during the
mzrk-down sales. If he can get one for
u dollar SO guess I'll have TO get a
lace collar and gay ribbon TO wear
with 1t The rooster feathers on my
hat look fine, II they are '.passe-"
Nat amt troubled with dyspepsia, so
i doubt il he would like your crIlstless
pie, Ego He likes 70 have things good
and rich
1 used to think Leonard Bridge was
little out Of the way place, but what
a time they do have trying to f1nd
Ready
Elizabeth, where are your Have you
changed your nance
Nat scared me so when I tried to
write before that I can't remember
what The dish was 1 was trying to
JANE ANN.
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QUICK RAISED CAKE.

Dear Corner Sisters: I have heard
OF people living upon one meal day,
and just at this season, how many ex-
ira hours could be given to the holi-
day gifts; but it is not the fashion or
fad come to pass as yet. But 1 am
making Raised Cake without taking
SO much time and work as the old rules
call for.
Raised Cake-Dissolve one Magic
yeastcake or one-ha1f compressed. in
three-fourths cup of warm water for
the wetting, and make the cake Just
ike any other. 1 raise mine in the
cooker over night. by putting hot
soapstone at the bottom with bowl OF
warm water on it. then the cake. COW
eed with the cushion. In the morning
mix one-half teaspoon soda in spoon
OF water and stir into cake: turn in
baking pan and set to rise over an
hour, or until bubbles come on the ton
Place cake at the back of the oven the
first half hour.
Another way is to mix a TEASPOON Of
baking powder in the flour at night
Sister Pegg: Annes chocolate pud-
ding IS all right; like all of the good
things in the Corner
Best wishes to the busy workers.
BLANCHE
Norwich.
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JIM ON DRIED-APPLE PIES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner
Friends: The evening was so pleasant
tonight. and the Social Corner with its
CHEEKY light and warmth seemed so in
viting / could not resist the tempta-
ton of calling again.
Dear Nat: 1 am glad you won first
prize, for think you deserved IL.
think your letters are brimful OF hu-
man nature. Am sorry You missed that
old time husking bee this year, but
plan for one another season. and do
remember to mix I'm some red seed at
planting time. Don't tell Jane Ann
about it. You might tell her that the
cropPIed crowned hen is not for sale,
though I suppose fifty cents is a high
price for her. You see II is this way,
she is the homliest fowl OF the whole
bunch OF my Buff Plymouth Rocks. but
she's the best layer. Then she had an
unfortunate accident when young.
had just got home from town one day.
when 1 heard a hubbub among the
chickens, and ran out to md big
rat dragging this chicken into the
woodpile. / done up her mangled leg
with surgeon plaster. and IL got well
again. but she has always been Grip
pie since. II was her kind, motherly
ways. j suppose, that got her name
mixed up in that pumpkin pie poetry.
This year she had just begun TO set,
when / found 1 had is little orphan
chicks. ! put her in a coop with them,
and she cared for them. as their fos-
ter mother. So feel / must keep her
Tor the good she has done.
Nat. | would like to stop IN some
game of checkers with you. Guess you
will beat me. for my oldest boy can,
and he amt IL.
Do any of our readers like dried-ap-
pie piesg Now. don't. / mean pies
made tot sun-dried-apples ioath
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would certainly feel the times were
cut of joint if the jar was not filled
with her favorite date cookies. You
see we are quite an UP to date family
in some respects.
One more suggestion for someone
who may chance to have charge of a
missionary meeting in December. l
attended one where the programme
was varied from the regular order a
little by the introduction of a Christ
mas newspaper. The outside cover was
picture of the Madonna and Child
and its contents printed matter gath
cred from various sources were pasted
on its several pages There was a
Christmas story two or three Christ
mas poems. with items and articles re-
latfng to the observance of the holiday
In this and other lands, and a fine ed
ftorial on the Same subject. AT the
close an original acrostic beautifully
printed by one of the members of the
society was given as a souvenir to each
one present.
ONE OF THEM
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HOW TO MAKE A Gag FOR KNIT.
TING.

Lear Social Corner Friends. So
r-rsuT good articles on 50 many sub
3ects as are found in our Corner. 1t
does seem very pleasant to be one of
you
I have not written for long time.
but you may be sure that I have eager
81 read the Saturday Bulletin with its
weekly letters
Sweet Sixteen You are a dear any
way and some day- perhaps. ! may
really know YOU Don't You think IL
IS fun not TO really know" until some
rother time Ii is like the feeling one
has when & Christmas package mark
ed Not TO be opened until Christmas,
arrives.
Nathaniel Can't you be very gener-
OILS. 5es' fore Christmas. and give Jane
NJ least thirty-seven cents to spend ?
1n the shops, marked down from forty
cents 10 thirty-seven- Think the mat
ter over
wonder If the sisters have made
hays for holding knitting or crochet
work like the one / have. Perhaps
some OF the younger members may
Ike 70 make one for 4 Christmas gift.
These are materials needed One and
ore-half yards plain ribbon and three
nuarters yard figured Chine Is pink
\ IN q Persian stripe for the cenrer.)
Two brass rings about an inch or SO
IN diameter two yards narrow ribbon
for draw string To make cut the I IL
fauE<h into two equal pieces Place
rxurrd ribbon in center and stitch or
sew BY hand together Leave about
ok inches on either of the long sides
- turning over to make place for
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AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM
POTLATcH.

Editor and Friends of Social Corner:
VIII the editor please accept my
thanks for check received. 1t was like
getting money from home. l was GER
tsinly surprised to receive the third
prize, for a poor excuse of letter,
And am going to return a part of IT,
for another years subscription for The
Courier.
Perhaps Hettie Marie will forget
me this Christmas. and / enjoy the
Social Corner SO much I hate to give
if up. Seems almost like visiting
friends of long ago to read the let
ters from you all
There are many New England peo-
PIE in Seattle. They have a club here.
/ never Joined the club, but visited
them once. The president OF the club
told me was the second person ever
to register from Connecticut There
had teen many visitors from Massa-
cEusetts, Maine. also Rhode Island. /
made the remark that old Connecticut
must be q pretty good state to live in;
In fact, l have met very few people
west.
I'll not write of my visit to vashon
now; but when / make another trip
you may hear from me.
I'm not going to tell you Who is
Who; but the lady / visited there
once had brother. who was sheriff
OF New London county for many years.
Some time l VIII tell you about
wnlLpy inc largest OF inc many
in Puget sound. and the first one set
tied by white people.
Coupeville. the county seat, was my
home at one time.
Morning Glory: Your little story
was good
Pansy: Your mock mince pies have
found favor among several Of my
friends.
Sweet Lavender: Am sorry the
twins are so much care.
1Ia Afxrx daar fFsfA L.
knew him long ago. We have never
forgotten each other these many years.
He Is grandfather, now So you see
we are not sixteen, though he is some
older than !.
Shut-In: 1 mailed you some pos
tais-hope to send you more later.
Aunt julie: Your idea is a good one
I have always found someone close by
that needed a Christmas cheer, and
try to do a little to help them along.
I am glad the Sisters in Connecticut
are getting interested in womans
rights. Have found in Seattle many
working for the advancement of wo-
wanlxind / think we women should
do our best and vote for better con-
ditions. There seer1s need of it. /
know certain conditions have improved
in our city since women have voted.
AT our last city election many women
went to the polls with their husbands,
sons and daughters. Say, 1T looked
good to me. heerd enc man re-
mark that election, with bunch of
women around. would be like going to
church. Perhaps the fellow had for
gotten his mother; at least, he looked
forsaken.
hope, dear sisters, you will give
this suffrage question serious thought.
1t may help the coming generations.
The editor receives so many letters
fear 1 am imposing on good nature.
sn Will wish you all Merry Christ
mas and a Happy New Year.
Seattle POTLATCH.
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CHRISTMAS CANDY RECIPES.

Dear Editor and Sisters: Such a
lovely morning as 1t isl Why not
plan to have our Social Corner picnic
If 1t Is to be SO warm and nice: or
If that plan dcvsn't suit, let's see if we
can find Ready. 1t is too bad that
she hasn't phone. for then we could
she'd have the tea hot and a nice
woodbcx all cleared, ready for US to
sit on.
Elizabeth: is it possible that you
and l are acquainted? Is your phone
number 1918? Does your husband
have peaches to sell; and didn't we
get some there this fall? II 1 am right
please give clue.
Papa's Icy: Aren't your initials
l.. X?
Crusoe: I'd like to shake hands
with you. You express my ideas ex-
actiy in your letter. 1 wonder If you
were at.the Grange hall, Thursday eve
ming; and did you enjoy the play?
send a couple of candy recipes suit
able for Christmas. or any other time:
Safam agundi-Take one pound sugar
and one-half cup cold water and boil
together Until II becomes brittle when
dropped In cold water. Do not stir
until the sugar melts- Butter a shall
low tin and cover closely with all
monds, hickory, pecan, and hazel nuts.
then STRIPS of cocoanut, stoned dates
and bits of fig. When the candy is
done add to 1T a tablespoon of lemon
juice and pour over fruit and nuts.
Mark in strips or squares when cool
Mince Pie Candy-Tal1e the white
of an egg and mix with it powdered
sugar until it forms a creamy mass
stiff enough to mold; into this press
nuts, raisIns, chopped figs, dates, and
some of the different spices used for
mince pies. Pack in a tin box lined
with paraffine paper and leave IL to
ripen, then cut with a sharp knife in
to cubes the size of carameis; wrap
them in paraffine paper and pack in a
fancy boz. labeled "Mince Pie" on
the crt side.
Brown 6etties-Two cups of brown
sugar. half a cup of milk; boil about
four minutes, stirring constantly;
when almost done stir in "a cup of
chopped baanched almonds; remove
from the fire stir until 1t grains and
looks sugary, then pour into a we'll
oiled tin half an inch deep.
I.OIJIEE
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draw string and opening above rings.
Crochet or buttonhole with pink but
tonhole twist over the rings. Gather
the 81 inches remaining on the long
sides and sew to the rings. Turn over
and gather top of bag for draw string.
Insert narrow ribbon and you viii have
a very dainty bag. The rings serve
for drawing crochet thread through
when working, the ball being inside,
or for the long knitting needle to come
though if too lengthy to be placed in
side bag. l have seen very pretty bags
made of lavender ribbon. This bag is
not cheap, exactly (S5 cents), but it is
q lovely gift, and costs between IS and
81 when purchased in the shops My
ribbon is about five inches wide in bag
foundation.
Think ] shall make some candy
place it in pretty boxes and send the
sweets around to some of my friends
who are too busy to bother to make
sugar plums themselves.
Merry Christmas to you all.
POLLY PEPPERMINT.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-12-16

Dear Social Corner Friends: All the
writer's to the Corner seem to have
the Christmas spirit.
There are many simple things that
are always acceptable. A true friend
values the gift for friendships sake,
not for the money price. All cannot
give presents; but we can all write
a CHEEKY little note and tell them
something you know will please them.
ButtereuP: Give your girl friend
book, Madonna. or statuary in pIas-
ter, a pretty Jabot. perfume, or a set
of padded sachets for her bureau
drawers, or a fascinator
I have made pillow covers with
handmade lace on edges. A hop pill
low, a pine pillow, with Dreams of the
Forest" worked on 1t, pin cushions,
needlehooks, AMI handkerchief case;
{ lso holders
i thank You, Ma, for your kind
words I enjoy all the letters. also
send the page to a dear friend far
away who enjoys it as well as I do.
Best wishes to all for merry Christ
mas. MORNING GLORY
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HOW TO MAKE CHRISTMAS
THINGS.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social
Corner: Saturday has again come
around With all the extra work the
day brings, the cleaning up for the
day of rest and an extra supply of
vtands to be cooked to last over wash
day.
had just taken an apple pie from
the oven and removed the crust to sea-
son 1t when in came The Bulletin and
my interest in and enthusiasm for the
Social Corner is so strong that the APP
Pie pie was forgotten and my mind was
wholly occupied with the written
thoughts of other people which eager
" peruSe to my own edif1catiOn.
have been one OF the silent Sis
ters of these columns ever since it was
started, and now NJ. Roena has called
heartfelt sympathy for her. How glad
Wa all are to hear from her again. She
has been greatly missed
What an unconscious influence these
letters have on the reader. We catch
a glimpse of the real personality of the
writer There are those we would like
to clasp hands with and call friend
and it now looks as if some were going
to at Leonard Bridge.
I think those who are tired of sea-
ing recipes in these columns have no
use for them except to sample after the
cooking is done Don't stop sending
recipes. There are some choice cooks
around this table.
Hne RAISED Doughnuts made today
we're made thus: At noon scaId one and
and half cups of milk let cool dis
solve one yeast cake in one-half cup
Of 1ukewarm water and add with -four
for a sponge. At night. when risen
ada one cup sugar, one-half cup but
ter one egg, salt, nutmeg and flour
tc sznead; let rise In the morning
roll and cut out and raise on the
board; fry in hot lard; shake in a bag
With pulverized suger.
Buttercup: You could make your
friend a sailor collar from 4 pretty
handkerchief with embroidered seal
ioped edge; cut the neck out ana put
oI a lawn binding; a jabot can be
Eiade from one by folding and cutting
III triangle and sewing the bias side
to a piece OF insertion nine inches long
or as long as desired. A pin cushion
Trade from a piece of silk. some cotton
and dolls head is odd. Cover q
round piece of pasteboard about three
inches in diameter with Silks gather
and overland around the edge of it
ttia same material. six inches deep and
rs inches long Before gathering the
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South Canterbury.
CHRISTMAS SUGGESTIONS
HOMEMADE CANDY

Dear Editor and Sisters: I am inter-
esred in the Corner and enjoy the let
Iers very much.
notice Buttercup asks for hints for
Christmas gifts. so will send a few
which l hope will be helpful.
Collars, jabots, books, stationery and
calendars are all pretty and useful
Very pretty calendars can be made
atshome If one has a camera by mount
ing photograph on plain gray card
mount and pastfng calendar pad be-
low the photo There are for sale cal
endars all ready for the photograph.
Postcard albums, burnt wood boxes,
handkerchief, baskets, boxes of home
made candy, nuts or fruit make nice
gifts.
The shirtwaist patterns which come
in holly box with a Christmas card,
sofa pillow tops with silk to embroider
are among gifts which will be appre-
GATED.
will send two recipes for home
made candy:
Cocoa Fudge-Two cups graduated
sugar, two tablespoons cocoa, three
fourths cup of milk, one teaspoon va
lflla- Stir until thoroughly mixed
Add a small piece of butter and boil
without stirring eight to ten minutes.
hardens- Pour into buttered pans and
when cool mark in squares.
Cocoanut Biscuit-Whites of two
eggs beaten stiff, one half cup of sugar,
one-fourth cup of -four, one-fourth tea
spoon of baking powder, one-half tea
SPOON vanilla, enough cocoanut to
make quite stiff Drop on oiled paper
and bake in quick oven-
FTORODORA.
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WHO ARE THE CITIZENS?

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
In reading Social Corner letters | no.
t1ce the different opinions of the Sis
tiers in regard to voting.
According to Section l of the last
article to the amendments to the con-
srltution (Which is the right of citizens
OF the United States to vote shall not
he denied abridged by the United
States, or by any state, on account OF
race, color or previous condition of
servitude). every citizen is entitled to
vote.
Next comes the question: who or
what is a cftizen?" Section |, article
XIV, one of the amendments to the
constitution of the United States, an
sTers it plain enough for anyone who
can read.
| do not see any reason why we do
not vote, except we never have made
II our habit If anyone knows of
reason, legal or rational. why we
should not vote, I should be pleased to
he informed. l know the men do not
want women to vote. for fear some of
their pleasures would have to go,
namely, the rum shops and all con-
rected with them
NJ Roena: YoE and your daughter
have my sympathy. May God bless
and give you strength is the wish of
AN OBSERVER
Ea11tl, Canferhrlrv
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A STORY FROM REAL LIFE.

A long time ago there lived in what
was then called the FAR west a fam
| lily of beautiful girls. The eldest one
married with the hearty approval of
was a widower with a number of chill
dren, the two oldest ones being near
" as old as the young wife
She had a lovely disposition and q
true and loving heart. She took those
motherless children to her arms and
her heart and gave them a mothers
care And so today all but two of
those children are living, and the name
mother is sacred to them.
Unto this young wife were born sew
eral children Two little boys arrived
at her home the same month, the same
day. These frail little ones she folded
est and tenderest love; but with all the
care and love that a fond mother and
q devoted sister could give, one of the
little ones passed away after a few
brief months. The other one is liv-
Ing, and has developed into a grand,
noble man. I know if his mother was
living it would be with pride she would
look upon him and say My son.
A daughter marries, and to her is
born six daughters. Two of them die
and are a comfort to their uarents
They all marry young.
To the next oldest is born twins
boys.
iAstSl I1dSteE ndO the pleas
ure of seeing two boys enter together
the baocisnal pool, buried together
with Christ. raised together to walk
in newness of life. We leave these two
young boys in the hands of their Mas
ter, hoping and praying that they may
be a blessing to their parents.
A few weeks ago there came to the
home of our baby girl twins-girls;
two of the cutest and prettiest little
things you ever looked upon; and when
they look into my face and smile so
sweetly, as much as to say, Grandma.
know You love u.s. it is with a
gTandmother's love that fold them to
my bosom, and say "God bless you
both"
II you wish to see Ruth and Rose.
you may call at No. 1855 Lawrence
street, where a proud mother will glad
" receive you and tell just how sweet
NJ. ROENA
Camden. N J.
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abhor, 6etest. denpise. abominto dried
apple pies. ! like good bread, Nike
good meat, or anything that's good 70
eat, but OF all poor grub beneath the
skies, the poorest In dried-apple plea.
Give me the toothache or sore eyes IN
preference to suoh kind OF pies. The
farmer takes his gnurliest fruit, It's
wormy, bitter and hard TO boot; they
leave the hulls to make us cough, ana
don't take half tho peeling on. then
on a dirty cord they are strung, and
from some chamber window hung, and
they are ready TO make pies Tread
on my corne, or tell me lies; but don't.
please, pass me dried apple pies.
What a delightful day Thanksgiving
day was, this year, and what n pleas
ant time we did have at the home
gathering; but the browning day OF
all the year is yet to come. Let us stop
and think a moment, why II iB every
one is 50 happy and merry at Christ
mas; why we give and receive pres
ents. have to turn to the good book
to find the answer In John 3-16.
Though il was not our privilege to
hear the beautiful music the angels
sang on that first Christmas morn, let
us not forget the words. GLORY TO God
in the highest, and on earth peace.
good viii toward men" Let US try
and make IL Joyous Christmas, espe-
ciaIly for the little folks, for ! was
once a boy.
Merry Christmas 70 the Editor and
Social Corner friends.
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ground and one on tho bottom step
OF the "suffragist ladder" Perha ps
Just q little boosting wiii place both
to Votes for Women"
The argnments put up by shut-in,
An Outsider and Aunt julie. all seem
that the words of our frien1 Crusoe
are true
The Corners motto for December 9th
opens uD new argument In my mind.
The test OF civilization Is the esteem
In which women are held By having
the right to vote, will women weaken
this test of ciVilization--this esteem
which is worth more than silver and
gold?
Granted there are women who are
equally as broad minded as some men,
and are, therefore, equally qualified
to have voice in the laws our our
country; but. If women are granted
these rights will there Re more d.
vorces. will our homes suffer will the
children grow up like Topsy, as Crusoe
Saysg
Much has been written of late re-
garding the growing discomfort OF
the present generation. Nowhere is
this more noticeable than in the large
cities.
Where are the cozy sitting rooms of
olden times, with their happy family
groups, each member CO. '~, tedly read
ing or writing, or all discussing some
subject with keen interest? There are
some left, We nope, Tor which We are
thankful, but not as many as there
ought to be. Now. IL is theateis, NOV
ing pictures, clubs-anything just 80
we are afforded somewhere to "go."
To remember that we are alive and
to keep young and cheerful does not
necessitate that we shall be amused"
constantly. We know that Fall work
and no play makes Jack a dull boy"
hut surely "sH play and no work
breeds discomfort
Crusoe argues that woman was ere
ated more sensitive. more delicate,
more refined than man; that both will
become antagonistic IL put on the same
level. The question is. VIII they? II
Women's Rights is going to cause
more misery and strife than we see
all around us now. then let us wait
tefore we climb the suffragist ladder
too rapidly.
If we were only sure that all women
would act wfCely in this movement,
that our homes and children would
not suffer, then the cobwebs would all
be cleared away. I hate to think that
my cobweb is fear"
But when women vote, the bad and
the good will be associated together
and. ON account of this, will woman
lose the high esteem in which she
is now held?
I'm confident that someone will try
to brush my cobwcb away and II no
one can, then 1 shall be content to
be just what / am
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