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Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
TESTED RECIPES.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- Having been reader of the Social Corner for a long time, I thought I would venture to write a few lines
 Have any, of the Sisters ever tried this recipe for
 Coffee Cake-1 cup butter creamed with cups brown sugar. Beat in 4 eggs until mixture is light and creamy. l cup molasses, 1 cup strong coffee 1 teaspoon soda, 2 teaspoons each of meg, cups flour, raisins and entrants. as many as wanted
 Spice Cake-2 cups sugar, F butter, 7 eggs, 1 cup sour milk, 31A cups flour, l teaspoon soda, ? teaspoons cream tartar. l teaspoon cloves, teaspoon chocolate, 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
 Oatmeal Cookes-% (scant) cup butter, 1 cup sugar, ? well beaten eggs tablespoons sweet milk, A teaspoon soda, cup flour, cups rolled oats, teaspoon cinnamon and a little clove Drop by spoonfuls on buttered tins and bake
 Shinges-2 cups sugar, 1 cup butter. 1 cup sour milk, 1 teaspoon soda, flour enough to roll soft. Cut in any de- sired shape and bake
 l.. H. K: What are you doing these days? You haven't written to the So- cial Corner lately; or have you changed your pen name Why don't you call me up on the phone once in a while?
 Black Pansy: Your story was good. Try again.
 Must close for this time.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
THE OLDEST TWINS IN THE
 WORLD.

To the Editor of the Social Corner: As I saw in the Bulletin last week a notice of twin women said to be the oldest in the world, just celebrated their S3rd birthday; and as my hus- band has twin aunts who will be 85 years old the 10th of September, 1913, who are very smart. I thought they might be the oldest twins. They have both been twice married.
 Mrs. Jane M. Stanton had three chill dren by her first marriage, of whom two are living, and she has Il grand children and five great grandchildren: i: and her twin sister, Mrs. Julia s. Ladd had two by each marriage of whom only one is living. She has three grandchildren and five great grand children.
 These aged women make their own clothes and patch and mend lovely; do dishes and all such common work; and in their spare time piece quilts and make braided rugs. Their sew ing is very nice.
 I feel proud to send this to the So- cial Corner as I am very much inter- ested in that page and thought this news might be of some interest to others; and that perhaps those other twins may see it, also.
 I wish the Corner much success.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28

Social Corner Folks One and All: Why not all send Sisters Theoda and Mehitable cards for their birth h- days If I had been born on July 4th I should consider myself very lucky to celebrate my birthday with the Inde- pendence Day folks.
 Theoda: Was glad to know you re- ceiVed my card. Yes, certainly will be at the picnic and wear a Rambler rose; but please hurry up and have the picnic in the merry month of June, or else my beautiful Ramblers will be a thing of the past You ask me to wear a Rambler rose; now I ask what shall you wear so I'll Know you? Do you live in East Norwich?
 What has become of my little Irish Rose?'' Has she forsa.ken me entire ly, or is she waiting to appear out In her new white suit I lave looked for and exepected to see her for the past two weeks, but I have looked in vain; bue if she can't come before, hope we will see her on the Fourth of July to spend the week with us. Hope to have an answer to this saying Yes.
 Thanks to all the folks who have re- membered me in the gatherings and picnics and if they will only have picnic in earnest I will give a goodly supply of the real roses as my bush Is at the present writing certainly a thing of beauty.
 I wonder how many of the Social Corner folks know that whale oil (tak- en from the head of the whale) is a sure cure for the severest case of asth- ma, taken in doses of a teaspoon three times a day. The oil must be procured from the head alone, as oil from any other part of the whale will not do
 Lucy Ann: I hope to see you or hear from you soon.
 Let me give you a suggestion. You find my little Irish Rose" and ask her to show you the way to my home, and she will. I know, because she is one of the sweetest dispositioned persons you will meet in a long travel, and is also very kind and acconn odating.
 Hope to see a letter from you in print in the near future.
 I will now close by wishing Theoda and Aunt Mehitable many happy re- turns of the da,y-July 4th-their birth days.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
SOME THINGS YOU GAN DO.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Here is something for the lunch bas- ket which will please you: "Trd1bys'' are all the go out west and it is time we customers brought them to the front. This is how "Trilbys" are made:
 Trilbys--One cup butter and lard, mixed; 1 cup brown sugar, ? cups four, cups rolled oats, 1-2 cup sour milk, scant teaspoon soda. Roll very thin and bake a light brown. Put together with steamed dates: One pound dates. one-haf cup sugar, one half cup water, steamed until smooth Put together while warm. These are very nice and will keep some time Do not let the rhubarb run to waste, for it is fins1 in winter with meats and may be prepared in the following ways:
 Marnaiade-Nine cups sugar, nine cups raw pieplant. juice of six oranges grated rind of three oranges. Cut orange pulp into small pieces. add one half cup water to moisten- sugar Sim mer slowly. When cooked put in jelly glasses.
 Spiced Rhubarb-Do not peel, but cut into pieces and weigh. Allow half pound of sugar to each pound of rhu- barb. Put in preserving kettle and
 
 where sugar may dissolve slowly. Add a few whole cloves and a little stick of cinnamon and simmer slowly until like jam.
 Tn warm weather home made drinks are more economical and healthier than those you buy. A nice drink may be made as follows:
 Put into a kettle two ounces of powdered ginger root Cor more, if it is not strong), half an ounce of cream of tartar, two large lemons cut in slices two pounds of broken loaf sugar, and two gallons of soft boiling water. Sim rner them over 8 slow fire for half an hour. When the liquor is nearly cold, stir into it large tablespoon of the best yeast. After 1t has fermented which will be in about twenty four hours. bottle for use and put on ice I hope some of the Sisters will try these recipes.
 HANNAH WHO
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28

a1so peach, cherry and plum trees, plackoerry vines, raspberry, and grapes or various kinds. entrants and many otners 100 numerous to mention. 4here Is a line growth of pine, oak and birch which at the end of ten years will pay for the place That is, Will pay me back what 1 have already paid for same.
 Tn front Of the house are elm. oak and maple trees which give ample shade Tor the yard; about a quarter Mills
 am going into the poultry business ana raising early vegetables and sup ply the cottages that border the lovely illCie lake. It is a mile and a half famous Tor fishing. being well stocked wlth black bass; nice boating and fine peaches of white sand.
 The steam and trolley road when completed will have a depot about one mile from my home. The Grand Trunk ra1Eoad depot is about three miles away For over a mile and a half on one stretch is a nice road. It is seven miles from the famous Poland Spring house, 14 miles from Lewiston, and not quite half way between the former place and Portland. Running througl, pasture is trout brook. also two polling springs. where the bubbling water Is as cold as ice water ever could be.
 The cool shade of the pine forest is very inviting when the thermometer stands 85 in the shade. A we'll in the yard Of excellent water, also water in the house. It is on the direct line be- tween Portland and Lewiston, and one hardly ever sees anything but autos going to and fro. In my estimation a nner place would be hard to find any where in Maine, so I shall profit by the many suggestions from Ma and others on the care of poultry.
 Just how soon l will go there to live 1 cannot say. but I want to invite the Social Corner friends to come and pic mo with me. as 1 know they will agree with me that finer place would be napd to find The bottom of the lake is, all cobblestones
 1 spent the day there the 21st with friends and we built a fire on the shore and made coffee and sat in white sand and ate our lunch Good, did you say? It was charming, and I thought of ev- cry one of the Social Cornef friends and thought how much good 8 visit to my home would do the shut-ins It did make me think of my trip to Will lard beach, but I could not persuade my friends to go into the water only to wade, which we did. and enjoyed it greatly
 Any time you feel like having a good old-fashioned picnic just plan to visit Lakeside Home and you will always be welcomed by your Sister
 BALSA1 FIR.
 South Windham, Me.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE TO THEODA AND
 AUNT INEVITABLE
By Aunty

, of fruit lemonade. She thought the pig would relish better if they all partoek of the '.ade' first. being the day was SC hot and dusty
 We heard voices at a distance and on locking up, whe saeHld we see but the Canterbury Sisters all together Tn an auto truck coming towards us, waving a large bunch of yellow ribbon. They had heard familiar voices and couldn't stay away. SC had te jein the company.
 Frank came along with them. He said seeing 1t was a birthday surprise he just had to come along. It done him 50 much good to get the cards on his birthday he wanted to help out on this occasion, fer it was such com cidence to have two of the Cornerites born on the same day of the year, and for alght we know the same year.
 We were all seated at the table Git was so arranged to have Theoda ana other at the middle of each side of the table) and the company had about finished up what food there was when Jane Ann came in with two huge wreaths of evergreen tied together with yellow ribbon and placed them on their head. saying at the same time: Quickly grown pigs are the most profitable ones."
 This naturally led to giving toasts.
 Josiah followed by saying: Give to pig when it gruns, and child when 1t cries. and you will have fine pig and bad child"
 Of course, this caused a good deal of Inerriment.
 One of Them said: "A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds.
 Hettie Maria said: "A wise man changes his mind. but a fool never"
 Aunt Serena spoke up in her quiet way and said: No one is a\foel al- dayS-eVeryone is sometfmeS.
 Polly Peppermint said: "A silent mans words are not brought into court"
 Co-solid said: When you Bury the hatchet don't leave the handle stick ing out.''
 Fairy Godmother followed with "As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every minute of time. and as the sun is getting low It is time we turned our faces homeward."
 So we all took the hint and began to gather up the fragments. I wish you could have seen the pig fragments. l pitied the poor bones. We began to scatter in all directions.
 Aunty turned to one side and there in the shade of a tree sat Hepatica. She thought she wouldn't be seen. but Aunty found her, and they ali turned to and made her eat lunch, but she was so shy she couldn't eat much, but there wasn't much left for her to eat, poor thing!
 It was time we began to say good bye and depart for our several homes. How we did dislike to leave such 8 jubilant company, but Nat started down the street shouting: Westward, Hol and, yes. Eastward, Hoe. tool" and We all felt obliged to follow.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
FIGHTING THE INCH COST OF
 LIVING.
A Girf'a Advica.

I have not noticed any experiences of the 'tstay at home" girl After fin ishing high school two years ago we dismissed our maid and I took her place, as mother cannot do much housewofk. I do everything except the washing and sewing. the latter Of which I do some for myself.
 receive an allowance of $50 a month, out of which must buy my clothes and pay for my personal ex- even nearly all of this, for buy only plain, good clothes which last, instead of fancy. fads for one season As, re- suit of my saving have a large bank account which will go toward paying my expenses for 9 European tour this summer with the rest of the family do not consider this waste of money. as some people are inclined to think, for it is educating and broadening.
 It is disgusting to see an $S or S1t a, week girl spending most of her money. for many cheap clothes instead of a few simple, good ones which will look better and wear longer. She can save on cosmetics and doctor bills hy eating for luncheon vegetables, fruit and milk instead of lobster salad pickles and ice cream, the latter being by far the most common, also by exercise and fresh air instead of stufry nickel shows, etc.
 My advice is that girls be more independent and not follow the fool ish ways of their less sensfbfe friends or of the wealthy.
 Letters from the Chicago Tribune.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
REASONABLE RECIPES.

 To Editor and Social Corner Sistersi It seems geed to be able, after so long time to try to find place in The Corner, for my writing. I was wondering if any of the Sis- ters ever made the old-fashioned pud- ding called. Huckleberry Hollow. An old heighbor of my fathers called it 'sthe Ministers Face" Here is the re- cipe.
 Huckleberry HeiIew-Take one quart of pastry four two teaspoons of cream of tartar, and one of soda, a half cup of lard, and wet with sweet milk as you would biscuit; then have a nice clean cloth, wet put it over a deep basin, sprinkle with flour, roll your dough about an inch thick, and put in the cloth. then fill with the berries. and press the dough up tight around them. tie loosely in the top of ths cloth to give it room to swell; then put in a kettle of boiling water and boil for three hours. make a sauce of butter, flour and sugar and hot water; put in two spoonsful of vinegar, or a little lemon juice. Please try this and re- port.
 send this to be in time for the berries.
 Here is my recipe for Canning Rhu barb or Wine Plant, as some call it. Wash it nice. and cut in one half inch pieces; fill a large pan and put plenty of sugar over the top with cover over this. and set in the oven 10 bake; have your cans heated with hot water and fill with the rhubarb; do not peel it: and when it is cooked it is lovely pink and makes a nice preserve, and fine pies for winter. Do not put any extra wetting in this as 1t will make it's own syrup.
 This is Nny own way of canning rhu barb and it will keep the year round. Try it and you never will do it any different.
 ANTIQUE
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Lebanon.
READY,S NEW HOME.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters With the Social Corner spirit prevailing so strongly within I cannot keep silent longer. I appreciate all the kind messages I have received and they have helped to keep me in touch with you all.
 When read the Social Corner I feel very near you all, although I am so many miles away. The man of the house and I arrived here May 9th. It would not have been anything strange if our heads had been just a little bit turned for seeing so many people at one time; and when we had to wait for the policeman to tell us when we could pass over on the other side we did feel as if we were where there were just few people.
 We are living on a farm Git is some farm) and when we are all together we are quite a family. and there is life enough to keep things moving, believe me!
 We are just two and one-half miles from the square. Am going to the city Friday to see a circus parade. We will have our dinner. then we will go to the pictures in afternoon q sup pose we will have to have some pea nutS). We are expecting to hear our new chimes the Fourth of July. They have been received and have been on exhibition and they are great. I ex-
  sight from the highest tower as soon as the invitation is extended to the people of the city. We have S5,00O in habitants. There are so many things of interest l cannot take time to tell you about them all this time.
 One of the things that held my in terest was an old tree. The inside had been dug out and filled in with cement and Is bound by great iron bands. The tree is tall and many years old
 The city of Springfield, Mass, was founded in 1636 by William Pynchon. The city library is lovely; built at a cost of $325. .00O. and has 170.0 books.
 The art museum is great and is de- voted to exhibits representing various branches of science.
 The United States armory grounds are beautiful.
 The public playgrounds are all that can be expected for such an up-to- date city.
 The home for aged women is splendid place.
 460 acres; more about that some other time
 The postoffice is a lovely building.
 The flying squadron of the fire de- partment is worth seeing. but I must close.
 The man is we'll and sends his kind regards to all Social Corner members. He thinks his work is very light now Gas the woodbox is such Q small one to keep fulD.
 I extend a cordial invitation to all cannot invite you to a Woodbox Social am sorry to say.
 Best wishes to all.
 SISTER READY
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
FOR THE HANDY WOMAN.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The wo- man who is interested in new ways of doing things may be helped by the following descriptions how to make useful and ornamental articles:
 To Make Beads from Ispice-Soa1z the al1spice in warm water and thread on linen thread using two or more gold beads between the brown ones. You can make long chains which are very effective and pretty. They re- senbie the rose beads, For graduating CT birthday remembranees they are very pretty.
 Saeiet fer Gieve 5e&-A pretty f1erai saehet fer the glove and handkerchief box is novel Make it a daisy of yellow ribbon doubled. filling each petal with a little of your favorite saehet powder. The center should be of brown ribbon, made like French knets. They are easily made.
 Te Make Pretty Underv9aistzA yard and quarter of crepe de chine
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
A Pet Theory

have a pet theory that if by cares fui buying you are able to get necessi- ties for less than the usual price and do so thinking 'I will have that extra for something else.'' you are really nothing ahead In the end. and so we have made it & rule in our home that whenever we pay less than we flg- ured on for anything we put the exact difference, to a cent in the bank. Whenever my husband worked extra time, that went in also. as 1t was something we had not counted on, and we should have gotten along had we not had 1t. We are paying for our home, and had never been able to' save anything extra until we tried this plan. Thus. If I figure on paying $3 for shoes. and by taking advantage of a sale, get them for $1.9s, Gas you often canl, l owe the bank $l02. l allow $5 for hat. but by getting the un- trimmed shape and selecting my own trimming l get & very neat and sty- fish little hat for $2.66. Immediately $l.S5 goes into our little bank. All our odd pennies go in too. and we were very agreeably surprised at the end of d year to. find over s100 to our credit from just this system of sav- ing. Try this system and apply 1t. to every purchase. IL works beautifully. and besides swelling your bank ac- count it gives a greater incentive to careful buying.--Lctters from Chiaags 4111U6GA
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
A FEW DAYS TO COOK VEcE-
 TABLES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters and Edi- tor:-Here are a few ways to prepare vegetables
 Asra~asus Puddirs-Bof the green tops Of two punches Of asparagus un- til tender: cut in small pieces, Put an ounce of buttes in a saucepan on the stove: when melted add four eggs well beaten, pepper and salt to taste, and eHpful of milk; stir ana beat these together, adding very gradually four tablespoonfuls Of four cook smooth, but dc not allow to eurdle; add the asparagus. turn inte a but tafed mould, plunge the mould into a Kettle Of boiling water and bell tive hours. Serve in a pudding disi, with a euDTul Of drawn butter poured around it, An excellent dish; serve With the second course.
 Sabaaga and Tess4aises-Shfed a small head of crisp, white eaapage as fine as possible; peel and slice three ST four large. ripe tomatoes; arrange IH a salad dish and add French dressing. Toss Up lightly in the dish Serve each person a slice or tive of the teR7atS with a spoonful of cabbage.
 Boiled Brussels Sprs ute-Pick over and wash nicely; Bet te cook in sauce pan of safted beiliRg water; keep the pan uncovered and boil bFiskly aRtiI tender; drain. peuF ever them a
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28

Aunt Mehitable gave Us grand ,geed time on the Fourth of July. but mod esty ferbids eur geed Sister from sending in a report ef the deings on that eventful dayi CT, perhaps, she didn't notice Biddy, Married and Hap py and Aunty off at one side holding conference together and planning.
 As it was the birthday of both Aunt Mehitable and Theoda, we thought nothing more fitting than to give them q surprise. seeing so many of the Corr nerites were present.
 Polly Wintergreen. taking the lead, Viloted the Editor right ahead with the Cornerites following after, and stopped at Theoda's door, and that good Sister was so elated she just caught hold of Aunt Mehitable and danced her around the yard. While this was going on Ma and Pa had gathered hens feathers and Samantha, Maine Lover Rambler, Busybodv, Pink Rose. CornfloWer and Libbie had joined enough together so Etta Barber. Fleur de Lis, Jim, Topsy, Vicolia Bon Ami, with the rest. began dancing around the two.
 Joseph Doe, with handsome Grim son Rambler. began singing We're dancing around the Maypoie."
 J. B. T. says: Who ever heard of Maypoles in July2"
 Papa's Boy said: ..The Statue of Liberty would be more appropriate."
 Whereupon Elizabeth began singing The Star Spangled Banner, and all joined in.
 How the words did echo back from over the hills, and not altogether the echo, either. for as the sounds came nearer what did we behold but two aeroplaneS sailing over our heads with Dreamer, Potlatch and Aline from one direction and Frozen. Beccy, Balsam Fir Diana and Maine of Hampton from another direction.
 We began to look for more surprises by that time, as the day seemed to be made up of surprises. and we were not a bit disappointed. either, for it seems that Nat had stayed back.
 When we proceeded on our way from the town hall he had made out somewhere to purchase a pig all roast ed and ready to serve. So he came along about that time shouting Din ner is ready to be served!" so of course the crowd just had to fall in line.
 Simons Wife took the lead. follow ed by Sweet Lavender and Hannah Who. and set the tables under the trees.
 Grandma, with the help of Interest ed Reader and Sweet William, draped the tables with bunting and flags in terwoven with yellow ribbon, while Rose of New England placed a large Fern in the center of the table.
 Jim handed out one of his famous squash pies Ready passed along a pan of biscuits Eliza Jane had several of wood. Montville Lassie, Hulda, Desire, Isabel. Jennette and Serena and oth CTS among them had salads, sand wiches, cookies and cake. so altogether we made up quite a menu.
 Cherisette had ready large tub full
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-28
Willimantic.
A NICE LETTER FROM ELIZABETH


 Dear Editor and Sisters: How busy we all are. Truly this is a busy world, and very interesting to read in our Corner the various duties the sisters are engaged in.
 My family is not so large as some, yet each day brings 1t various lines of work
 The writers in our Corner all seem like personal friends. although I am acquainted with only a few.
 have just been reading a book 'Christopher Hibbault--Roadmak D which was very interesting. The thought which it brought out was, we are all roadmakers, not only for our selves. but for others. This little Cor ner--is 1t not roadmaker? We cer- tafn1y are much helped and cheered by the beautiful thoughts and suggestions therein expressed,
 Aunty: I think you were not mistak- en,s 1 whip rugs weekly. Did you see my row of dahlias, and didn't they look fine Have fifty. plants all set eut in April. when the thermemeter was at