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Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
ONE WoMAN's OPPORTUNITY.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Alter having been an interested reader of the Social Corner since the first number, misfortune in the shape of a game foot has given me time to write to you and tell you how much I have enjoyed all the good things that the Corner has furnished.
 With only two in the family and ohiy one meal a day to get, my house. Keeping would not interest anyone. There are times when it hardly inter ests me.
 To me the most interesting letters are the ones that describe the best way to do things, with the least work and money. Because then there is
 more time and money for something else.
 No doubt when I tell you that I am not interested in suffrage you will take me for back number for sure. In a recent magazine article written by q lady who had travelled abroad exten- siyely, she says: "The women will gat suffrage in that nation when the men make the least love to them" Further she says: The Spaniards and Italians are the most charming lovers in the world and the women of these two countries the least advanced" Ou NOuiu kuOW dLleT that OutDufSt would very likely tell you something plain and practical.
 Did any of you who like to piece bedquilts ever try this way. After your blocks are pieced. cut a square of cal leo the size of the entire block. put a piece of wadding between the two, bind all around with bias strip of plain color, then sew the squares together overland. This is good way to use up large pieces of new calico. Have any of you done any punch work, or Rhodes embroidery. which ever you prefer? It is very fascinat- ing work and quickly done. I am making a S6-inch round piece. I am i also making linen shirtwaist. Gibson. l the tuck stitched to the wafstline back and front, then through the double thickness of cloth. l am embroidering a buttonholed scalloped edse: also down the front, the edge of the French cuff and soft collar. with my mono gram on the pocket. I shall have a l pretty waist.
 Now ! have 2 suggestion. Wouldn't a Social Corner booth at the fair in Norwich next September be interest
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
READY HEARS COMPLIMENTS
 FOR THE CORNER.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: I am always on the alert to see what I can see or hear for the good of our Corner.
 The wind has been blowing my way lately, and I heard that Social Corner members are not the only people who read our page first. The news of the day is unattractive until our page has been read. also heard some very flattering compliments paid to our writers.
 feel like saying to each: Keep right on doing good with your pen. You may never know how much good you are doing until you hear the well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter into the joys of thy Lord"
 Faye Verna: I am sorry to hear such bad news. Sickness upsets everything. How is Rose?
 Cherisette: I shall be glad to meet with you and Montville. have never lived on Franklin street. When we meet the mists will be cleared away.
 Papas Boy: I am glad you are bet ter. Cheer up, spring will soon be here l heard birds singing today.
 Elizabeth: Am sorry to hear you have sickness in your family. My. but how smart you are. l have not begun house cleaning yet!
 Airline: Pardon me if I have over looked one of your letters. l did not intend to. You may have woodbox just like mine, but I think l will let some Social Corner member send in an account of it; it will be more in- teresting. When I appear in Norwich l will wear my tattin shuttle.
 Nat: Am sorry you have had time of it with rheumatism. Am glad you are better A steam heated fiat in the city would have been all right this winter, but we do enjoy the summer here so much.
 Jane Ann: How is the new gown coming on? Will it be done in time for Easter?
 John Henry: That is right you never will be sorry for helping your parents You are on the right tack. Keep il up.
 c. B. S.: Thank you You may wash dishes. You can appoint an assistant to help you. I have two sinks and b0tf are very pleasant to work at WhC will offer to wipe dishes?
 Frozen: I heard bluebirds singing te- day. Which will you do first, clear house or pick flowers
 Sweet William: How Is the walking your way? After the rain it is rather muddy here. Have you gone to hunt up Dolly?
 Blue Bell: When you come up this way, let me know and l will tell you how you can find me. What has be- come of F1eur de Lis. It seems such . long time since we heard from her.
 Rural Delivery: I enjoyed the straw. ride from start to finish. Glenwcot proved to be a charming Hostess Would not mind taking the trip oyel again.
 With kind regards for all, yours, al ever.
 READY. Leonard Bridge.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
GRANDMA's ORIGINAL RECIPES
 FOR JoHNNYcAKE.

Sisters of the Social Corner: I have tried So many different recipes for Johnnycake, but haven't seen any like mine, so will give it to you.
 Johnnycoke-Two cups corn meal, cup rye meal, tablespoons molasses (more if you hke). pinch of salt and a half teaspoon soda; scald with boil ing water and thin with milk. Bake on a griddle. This is an original recipe and have never seen any only those I have baked myself. If one likes a rich Johnnycake there is none better than the old-fashioned suet Johnny cake.
 I want to thank Glenwood so much for putting me in her story. We old people like to be noticed.
 Faye Verna might look until her eyes were dim, but she would never see Grandma or her ivy in Norwich. Although my postoffice address is Nor wich. l live on the R. F. D.. many miles from the city.
 am glad that there are q few of the sisters who are members of Tho Kings Daughters. I trust we are all Kings daughters, oven if we do not belong to that noble band of work CTS.
 GRANDMA.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
THE LAST VISIT TO GRANDPA'S
By Daughter

But, te return to Ellie. After gain ing the highway she walked brisEly along, pausing now and then to listen to the joyous song of the birds, or to pluck an early flower, for it was spring time, and that morn all nature seemed to be rejoiced at its coming. Ellie felt very happy, and pictured to herself the loving welcome that awaited her at Grandpa's, and the nice visit with Bes- sic, her cousin.
 And now she can see the little Wnate house where the loved ones dwell, ano' sure enough, Cousin Bessie has seen her coming and is running out to meet her. After a loving greeting the girls enter the house, and the time until evening is spent very pleasantly. The girls then prepare for the evening ser vice. and in company with their grand parents enter the church where tho services are to be held. Very earnest ly did Ellie listen to the words of Life as they fell from the lips of the preach CT; and her heart was deeply touched as he proclaimed Gods wonderful love to the children of men.
 At the close of the service her grandparents went home, Ellie and Bessie remaining for the after service. Both girls were deeply touched and
  ested ones; and who can say that they did not then and there give their young hearts to Him who was so soon to take them to Himself.
 It was late when they returned home. and the night being chill, they started fire in the kitchen stove, and while warming themselves and partaking of a light lunch, talked in reverent and subdued tones of the meeting, and then retired for the night.
 About four in the morning cry o1 Fire startled the village folks from their dreams. The little white house was in flames. The neighbors tried hard to arouse the occupants, but in vain; and no man dared to enter the house. for it meant certain death.
 A messenger was sent to MT. Lees to impart to them the sad news of the tragic death of little Ellie and their other loved ones.
 The blow was a heavy one. Yet that Christian father and mother bowed submissively to Gods will, bearing their sorrow patiently, remembering that He is an present help in times of trouble.
 More than forty years have the sum- mer breezes whispered softly, and the snows of winter heaped high OCT the last resting place of little Ellie.
 The little cottage still nestles by the beach. Time has touched it with its fingers until 1t is gray and battered.
 More than decade ago the mother closed her eyes on earth and opened them in Heaven.
 The father, a well preserved man of fOurscore years and six, still lives in the little cottage during the summer months, and spends the winter months with his son and family, willing away many happy hours with little Ellie, his favorite grandchild.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
c. K. S. IS TOO CONFUSED TO
 GUESS.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Spring isn't here yet, but thought I heard robin yesterday in an apple tree. I was not sure, how ever, as I am not well versed in bird lore.
 Aline: Oh, dear! there ara so many in the Corner who know me that am all confused and can't guess a thing. Am glad l met you just the same.
 A Dreamer: Won't you tell me in what class at Chicopee high your niece is? Perhaps l know her.
 Papa's Boy: Don't give up guess ing yet. Perhaps you'll get me after a while. Will you give me a ride in your auto if I am in Connecticut this summer?
 Cherisette! Were you Miss C.; and are you Mrs. s. now? Mamma and Papa are very much interested in youj and Pm trying hard to guess.
 Pink Rosei Another somebody whe knows who I am; and whom I don't remember. Riverside is lovely. I don't know If Connecticut will see me this summer or not. If it does. you'll tell me who you are, won't you?
 F. U. T.; So you have been te Mt. Tom. l can see it from my mothers bedroom window. In summer when it is lit up, the lights sparkle like fairy torches way off in the distance. I dearly love basketball but the physi- cal directsF at school won't leA me
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
ITO err is human,
 Tn fnrrirna divine 2
BIRDS AS wlNTER VISITORS.

Dear Friends of the. Social Cornerp Did anyone ever see anything in the bird line so dear as the little chicIIAA deer They have enlivened these cold winter days by their cheerful songs, and what sounds like conversation to- gether, while pecking at the suet og other eatables at the window shelA. They have never been disappointed in finding something good to eat whom they came to the shelf. They call out "dee- deel" to each other, with a few other notes that sound like remarks or invitations to come on and get their dinners where 1t is plenty.
 Sometimes there will be four or i've eating at the same time. The other birds, seeing the confidence of tha chickadees, come, too; but more fear~ fully.
 This winter a downy woodpecker has favored me with visits every day. She Is suspicious and spends more time looking around than she does eating; but she comes again and again, so hope she feels a confidence in us by this time.
 Other birds that come to eat from the same suet or crumbs are juncos, nuthstcheS, song sparrows and English sparrows.
 A nuthatch came to grief at my win dow one day this winter. I think this the only pair that lived around here. I had set spring trap on the shelf to catch 8 big rat that got his living of the birds shelf. MT. Rat avoided the trap, but cleared the table every time. A nuthatch, all too .inquisitive, sprung the trap and was caught through his bill and head. Oh, how sorry was! Its mate came day after day alone for about three weeks, then 1 saw two nuthRtches come. so concluded a mate had been found; but I do not set a trap in that place again. I finally poisoned the pair of rats by putting out bread that fixed for them when they were coming for their midday meal.
 Most of the birds prefer suet of some fat meat or marrow bone hung up over the shelf; but some prefer cake or cooky crumbs. They win ear ry off a chunk most as big as their little heads and wedge 1t in some crev- ice or the crotch of tree and come back for more as long as it lasts. My callers and visitors have been l amused and interested in watching them.
 have a cat, but the chickadeeS ars not afraid of him. when the window is | shut, but will come so near they seem right under his feet when he sits tn- side on the window sill. They know hs can't reach them through the glass. never knew him to be smart enough 10 catch one of them outside yet There have been some few bluejays and fickers around in the trees, but they do not become intimate with us.
 The birds are coming back now fast as spring opens. I saw tree sparrows the other day and the robins are here | in numbers.
 By the 18th of April I expect the | house wrens to come back to their home in the wistaria which they have | occupied for the last five years, hatch l ing two broods of six each time Then | the other birds will follow quickly and behold, summer is upon US.
 Lisbon. F. c. c.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

BALSAM FIR-Souvenir cards for Warded with one exception. That will be attended to when address Is obtain ed
 BUSYBODY-We have a pretty souvenir card awaiting your address. VIII you please send it in to the Ed itor.
 ALINE-Thanls for the short letter. It is the long letters which give the Editor pain, because they have to wait SD long to see the print.
 STORY WRITERS should not de- Speir. At the rate of four stories a month, tt takes a long while to get to the bottom of a Uile that Is still being added to.
 THANKS to those who have favored the Social Corner with fine, selected verse. These will all appear in time.
 Thanks for sending in poem entitled My Mothers Prayer" It will be printed as soon as possible. The same to "Aunty," who sends in an entirely different poen-both of which are excellent
 FORGET -ME-NOTS letter is com ing in sections, and it is one of the best practical letters of the new year.
 ALINE-Nat is not in the pigeon hole. He is attending to the spring lambs and may be "cussing the luck" He ts always polite to Jane Ann.
 RUTH-Plesse sel.d in your address, as a souvenir card for you is waiting to be mailed.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
BETsEY BURDocK's INDIAN MEAL
 CAKES AND PUDDINGs.

Dear Editor: I was much surprised 1 and pleased, too, when I received that third prize, and as the letter reached
 me before I saw the Daily, 1t was quite
 mystery for a while.
 Accept thanks for the same. I have
 been much interested in the various
 Johnny cake recipes sent in. Every
 thing made of corn meal is very much 1 liked in my family, So I can't resist
 adding few favorites to the many sent in for Beccy, or anyone who likes such, as they are different from any
 thing printed thus far and may be acceptable.
 The first is sort of g. glorified
 Johnny cake with the very plebian
 name of Spider Corn Cake. This must l be tested to be appreciated. The
 Baked Indian Pudding Is one handed
 down in the family from the time it
 was baked in a brick oven. Spider | Corn Cake, as name indicates, is
 naked in oven in an iron spider but 1 have an old fashioned iron basin
 which I prefer.
 Spider Corn Cake-One and one-half cups meal, one-half cup flour, one l quarter cup sugar, one teaspoon salt;
 beat two eggs very light. add to them
 one cup sour milk and one cup of sweet milk, in which dissolve one tea | spoon soda; pour this mixture on meal,
 sugar and flour ready in another dish. 1 Have frying pan very hot after
 greaslng it with two tablespoons of | butter Pour in your batter and when you place in oven pour over top one
 cup sweet milk. Do not stir this in,
 Bake in quick oven one-half an hour,
 Steamed Indian Pudding-Heat one 3,, eli in i when hot one cup corn meal moistened with a little milk and one teaspoon
 salt, cook one hour. remove and cool. | q like to cook this part day before 1 pudding is Wanted) Now add one
 half cup chopped suet, one-half cup l sugar, one-half cup raisins, one tea | spoon cinnamon, one teaspoon baking powder, three eggs and steam from
 two to three hours. Serve with a
 sauce. usually use the following:
 Sauce-Take one-half cup sugar, pinch salt, stir in one tablespoon flour, now add to these dry ingredients one half cup hot water and cook until ] thick, then add one tablespoon of but i ter and one-half cup of grape juice;
 sour this with tablespoon of vinegar.
 Old Fashioned Baked Indian Pud- l ding-Take large cup of meal and a | teacup of molasses, beat well together, | then add to them one quart boiling
 milk, some salt, small piece of butter | let it stand in dish you are going to
 bake it in until 1t thickens, then add bit of cinnamon (and the old way
 was to add a handful of dried apples). | When you put it in the oven pour over
 it cup or more of milk. Do not stir
 this in. Bake slowly two or three i hours. Good hot or cold.
 PFTSEY RIJRDOCK.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
pApNs BOY IS GOING TO CALL.

Dear Editor and Soc.al Cornerftex: |: As looked at the Social Corner last week I couldn't help but laugh right out over Hutda's description of Leon ard Bridge.
 c. II. & Of Mass: Did my postal reach you all right?
 II. F. O.: want to tell you that l do not use tobacco in any form. The nearest to tohncco for me is black licorice:' the smoke and smell of tobacco makes n1e sick.
 Swamp Apple: can imagine you peeFfng out of your windows in the summer lcOking for me in my auto The color of my car is maroon, with btack trimmings. 1 have had lots of fun with it; and some of my friends lave had ride. You will not be for gotten by me w1leu summer appears with the green grass and good travel ing when we go spinning around visit ing Ready. CneciSette. Elizabeth and others.
 Merry Farmers Boy. You, toe, ] have not forgotten. When slmrlsl comes and my auto is in repair, we will go visiting, ana call on the Dear EditOF' of this page, Black Beauty: Welcome te cur Ger Ter. I have my eye on you. So be on the lookout.
 CAeTisette: What did you think ot HuldR's trip 10 Leonard Bridge? ] laughted until my sides achsd when ] read il.
 Kentucky Bell. Don't givs uB,
 Best Easter wishes ts all
 PAHA'S B6Fr
 1senzrd BridsA
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
REclpg FoR cREAM PuFFs.

Dear Plainfleld: Here is my recipe for Cream Puffs, and they never fAii Into a saucepan put one cup of boiling water and one-half cup of butter. When butter melts add one cup sifted pastry flour and stir constantly until the mixture Is smooth and cleaves from sides of pan. Cool and add thTee eggs and a pinch of saieratus; stir or beat all together until smooth q beat). Then drop on greased pan about three inches apart and bake in @ moderate oven 30 or 35 minutes
 FiIlIng-Stlr one beaten egg, ona-half cup of sugar, three teaspoons (round- ing) of sifted flour and pinch of salt into one cup of boiling milk Cook un- til thick cool and flavor to suit taste, cut open sides and i'll. never hil mine only as l want them, as the mixture softens the shells. This rule makes is good sized puffe. If tried. report sue cess.
 To the Sister who tried paper bar cookery and reported beg bursts with
 lesntinusd on Psss ElNeanI
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
THE PIGEoNHoLE DOESN'T DIS
 TUR5 READY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: l know we live in world of changes and best of friends must part
 My neighboT is going to move and am all 'upsot" over it. I cannot see now bow I am going 10 get along without her.
 Will some Social Corner sister please send me a basket quilt pattern will feel very grateful for same. Send directly to Ready, Leonard Bridge Conn.," It will reach me in safety.
 Glenwood: The story took the cake All report a fine time.
 Frozen: Yesterday morning we had a thunder shower and today a snow storm. Did you get sunburned when you had that row on the lake? Arc you as tall as the snowdrift is highi Am guessing. Thanks for your offer to help me if get stuck.
 M. Roena: Am glad to read some thing from your pen again. Thanks l know l should enjoy sitting on the veranda with you. Your letters al- ways make me think of a dear friends have
 Papa's Boy: My, but your eyes are sharpl I do not mind if I do get ir the pigeonhole. l am always glad tC know the Corner is full and running over:
 Beccy: You never can call too oft en. How nice if you and the Maine sisters could meet.
 Sister Frank: You see I am stil on deck.
 Balsam Fir: I should like to have peep into your den. I am always interested in such work.
 Outsider: Your work must be love- ly. Worth going to see. 1 do little off and on, when I feel like 1t.
 Cherisette: No one has the cur and saucer yet. But the ofEer is good still. The roads have been in such condition have not expected any one l think the winner of the cup and saucer will send werd to the CprneH
 l welcome all new members.
 Good cheer to all.
 Leonard Bridge. READY,
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
NoURISHiNG SOUPS WITHOUT
 MEAT,

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: I am ashamed to say that have been like a human parasite all winter, living on the knowledge, hope and courage gained from the ever helpful columns of The Bulletin, with out. even once trying to do my share toward helping some one else if could. have read the Social Cor ner eagerly each week. and never failed to find help and inspiration in its columns.
 For my selfishness, crave your par don and now beg to submit few reel pes which are palatable, nouriShing and economical.
 For lone while we could anorS meet only once a day; many times not even once; yet the husband and two growing boys needed a hot sap per, and we found these soups, with bread and butter, made a satisfying meal, much relished on cold winteT evenings. Perhaps they may helr some tired housecleaner tell what to get for supper" as many arc quickly prepared, and those that require long cooking may be prepared beforehand Farina Soup-One pint boiling wa ter, four tablespoons farina wet with cold water, 1-7 teaspoon salt. Stil farina into boiling water. gradually cover and let boil gently 90 minutes adding milk to thin 1t until one pint has been used. Beat yolks of three eggs with three tablespoons milk anG add at last minute, with more salt fl needed and tablespoon butter. Sheult be of creamy smoothness.
 Cream or Lima Bean Soup-One cuI dried lima beans, 8 pints cold water I small cnion, 1 very small carrot, cup cream or milk, { tablespoons but ter. 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1-2 teaspoon pepper. Soak beanl 1 over night; in morning drain and cook in the cold water until soft, witt vegetables cut into small cubes. Rut through sieve. Melt butter, stir floul into it until perfectly smooth, pour 1T one cup of the boiling soup and stil hard: then pour this into the remain. der nf soup to keep thick part from separating. Add cream or milk, sal and pepper. Serve with crisp crack. CTS, o1 croutons.
 Split Pea soup-One cup dried Bpli peas, 12 quarts cold water, smal onion, 2-inch cube fat salt pork, l tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons flour ! 1 1-2 teaspoons salt, Is teaspoon pep per, cup potatoes cut in cubes. Soal peas over night, or longer. until vel sweiled out: In morning add cold wa ter. pork and onion; simmer slowl! four hours or until soft, rub througl 8 sieve, Boil potato cubes and ada to soup with water in which potatoes were cooked. Bind with butter ant flour cooked together, or if salt porl l L rr7r water in which ham has been boilet may be used for thds soup, in whicl case omit salt
 Canned Pea Soup-One can peas, teaspoons sugar, l pint cold water, pint milk, 1 slice onion, tablespoon butter, tablespoons flour. 1 teaspoon salt, Ia teaspoon pepper.
 Putnam. FORGET NOT.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-04-06
THE HANp-cLAsP, WARM AND
 TRUE

HE 7ANp-CLASP, WARM AND
 TRUE. fWSetSsA Specially for the Social Cor
 ner.) oivs me the hand clasp, warm and
 true,
 That comes as true friendships seal; With look in the eye that tells me so. While the voice rings true as steel. Away with the tips of the fingers, And word that means nothing to
 me, Neither one in my memory fingers, lis merely formality. There is something in the grip of the
 hand
 That tells if it's false or trleI A wireless message we understand, Though acquaintance be old or new Give me the whole hand, hearty and fair,
 Let me feel it close tight around
 mine. Let me feel the heart beats, as it ling
 CTS there,
 For this is true friendship's sign. 'T1s an old form of greeting, I knowI Tie meaningless often, as well; But the hand-clasp true, VIII tell also What the lips never need to tell. &o give me the grip that is genuine, Tho hand-clssp true and sincere, That gives the hearts message straight to mine A message of love and good cheer.
 R, DUANE RROAII KY