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Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
A DAY SCHOOL OF DELIGHT.

Dear Social Cornerites: The flower garden is a day school of delight if we are not afraid of work and enjoy knowledge to which there is no end.
 It takes time and experience to tell which plants will bear transplanting and which will not. No plant will bropz careless and slovenly work. The req son water should always be poured in the hole where plants are being set is that it spreads the fibrous roots in a natural way so they, are ready for the soil If a lot of earth adheres to the roots the water is not quite so impor- tant after a rain.
 Topples and various other plants will not abide transplanting, while asters, petunias, nasturtiums, zinnias, mari golds, pansies. etc. will. Balsams arc all the better for transplanting. All plants must be cultivated. Weedy and hardened soil does not promote growth.
 The annuals are all up and must be cared for, and the perennials call for immediate attention if we would have new flowers next year
 There are about 40 popular hardy perenn1als which sown in July will give bloom early next year. Among them are the pansies and daisies and hollyhocks and peoples and phlox and hibiscus and lupine, etc, in variety. The seed planting season does not close with those who love to garden till September
 A garden may De any plot of ground from four feet square to four acres, and the tiny garden is far from being .fruitless. The pleasure of gardening is not in the work, but in the results. This is where the end justihes the means. OLD SOL.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
IN VISITING AND
 BEING VISITED.

Dear Social Garner Sisters: When read Etta Barber's account of Mrs. AtWood's vacation, and the difference between people when they visit US, and we visit them, my memt ry went quick ly back to bYgone days, when 1 lived on a farm and was tesieged summer after summer by visitors of more or Ness degree of relationship, who want ed somewhere to go and some one to cook for them in hot Weatehr; and who loved me dearly as long as that arrangement held out.
 Having been brought up to believe hospitality is the first law, l worked early and late when l already had all could do, as I thought, and picked berries and garden sass and cooked and washed piles of dishes in a hot kitchen with the thermometer ranging up in the nineties, while they were having a good time, Some of them helped to the extent of occasionally wiping some of the dishes, and some stood around and inquired helplesSly if there wasn't something they could do, and then wandered off to their devices, and. of course, I had some visitors whom I loved myself-geod, helpful friends who came out in the kitchen where I could visit with them, found something to do, and did it while we were talking; but I am sorry to relate they were not the majority:
 I have had people descend on me as unexpectedly as a thunder clap out of a clear sky. and settle uncencernedly down. regardless of the fact that the house was already fullj and I have given up my own bed and slept Cor tried te sleep9 with some ones chill dren who kicked and kept me awake most of the night, CT some one else who snered enough te raise the roof, or on the floor, which was preferable to either.
 I have been kept at flenae fre1n places where I very much. wanted to ge, because they didn't care te ge, and it wasn't polite te leave them:
 I had one visitor Whe invited her self. and when she get te my house criticised and found fault with every thing I had except my husband. and it was q wonder that she made an ex=
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
The Ghost Lady.

Broad, high yew hedges flank the flowers and border An old smooth lawn where, fash toned grinly stiff, Two knights-in close clipped box keep ancient order Der shaven dragon bound and hip pogriff;
 And there,
 Where the June air . At dusk is cool and fair, their stalks, Down the long path, beset With heaven scented, haunting migno- nette,
 The gardeners say.
 4 little gray
 Ghost-lady walks. I haven't seen her. haven't heard her legend, Pale little shade. only the ruraor tells That 'tis her wont to wander in the hedge-end, And vanish near the Canterbury bells:
 I do not know Murder. may be. or broken heart. or gold I like to fancy most, That she is just some little Iady's ghost
 Who loved her flowers
 And quiet hours
 In Junes of old.
 Patrick R. Chalmers.
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tablespoons of cold water; add salt and baking powder to flour; rub but ter into flour with finger.
 Things to Do Now.
 Clean house very early in the morn- ing, opening the house during the mid day only makes it hotter than ever.
 Open the cellar door and windows night and morning, but keep them closed between g. and S. warm moist air entering a cool cellar makes it damp by condensation as the dew that quickly gathers on cold surfaces such as iron work of the furnace plainly shows
 When the sun seems to promise hot day close all the doors and win dows on the first floor of the house. Open the attic windows; have all the halls and chamber doors open, and thus manage the circulation of air in the house so that all the warm air will escape upstairs and out of the attic windows, and so keep the lower rooms cool. At 5 o'clock reopen the house.
 The House Beautiful. Where there is faith there is love: Where there is love there Is peace; Where there is peace there is God; Where there is God there Is no need.
 ELLA OF CANTERBURY. 2
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
READY'S SURPRISE
By Ma

Nat, who was somewhat of an ob- Bulletin, was reading his paper one evening when suddenly he stopped and looking up at Jane Ann, said:
 Say! Do you believe them dream CTS has all them tarnation queer dreams they says they have? If I thought they did. I don't see why, I couldn't dream and be one of them.''
 Jane Ann replied: '.Mebby you can. I've got some of that nice, sweet, pig pork saved to eat with greens. I was thinking l would go round by Eliza beth's, Peggy Ann's and Cherisette's, talk spell and pick a mess of dande- lions; but l guess there'u be enough left to make a chicken pie without the chicken, and I will make it tomorrow, a loaf of Lou of Canterbury'S fruit cake, and some of Franks mince pie; and if you eat that for supper you ought to dream.''
 So it was agreed, and as Nat worked all next day thinking of the good things he was to eat. naturally he had good appetite, and just as Old SCi was sinking in the west he sat down to supper. He ate so long and heartily that it was bedtime when supper was
 Nat had hardly struck the bed when he began to snore, and soon he began to shout: Three cheers for the Social Corner and the yaller ribbin!"
 He dreamed he sat on Columbia Green meditating and wishing he knew where Ready had gone. so Tfe Corner could give her surprise party, when Fairy Godmother suddenly ap- peared and asked:
 What is 1t you are troubled over?'
 Nat replied: T want to know where Ready has gone. so I can give her a surprise party"
 She said she would conduct the par ty, to meet her on the grassy lea of Columbia Green next day at sunset and she would plan the party.
 Nat was on hand early. He and Jane Ann thought it would be nice to have a barbecue. so killed a little pig. year-we must be sports!" It was roasted by Chef in fine style and the Sisters had made a wreath of Wild Cherry Balsam Fir, Sweet Lavender, Pink Roses, Crimson Ramblers, Swee. William Black Pansies and ordinary pansies and hung around it's neck, and it was garnished with Peppermint and Grandma's ivy.
 Pa said he didn't care to go among to send a substantial present.
 He replied: AS long as it was Ready he would" and taking his check book and fountain pen out of his pocket, said: Name yer fgger."
 Fairy Godmother said Ready had moved into a new settlement; they had not decided on a name yet, and the first time Ready hung out the wash ing there was so much tatin displayed that a Busybody overheard Chatteroox
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telling of it in the postoffice just as the Rural Delivery was starting our, and hurried to tell the news to all the farmers wives.
 At the sewing society that evening it was voted to name the town Tattia- vile.
 Fairy Godmother touched the bench es on the green with her wand ana they turned into automobiles. Imm 2 diately the party began to arrive. head ed by Farmers Boy and Jim.
 Abijah Hard said to his wife: We must send an auto after Aline."
 Why, Bige," she replied, what is the matter with your geography? You would have to send boat. Don't say much when c. H. S. 1913 is around"
 The party started and arrived nearly Frozen at Readys.
 She was much surprised but so dressed up that some of the Sisters thought she must have known of it. She was dressed in a tattin dress over blue silk, and the man of the house wore light gray suit and a red neck tie.
 Fairy Godmother attended to the supper which mysteriously appeared on the table, even to the little pig which adorned the center. All were enjoying themselves when suddenly there was a sound of revelry by night over in one corner-the old 
 some conundrums that Abijah was giv- ing out to Si. Uncle Hiram. Reuben 5 Wife and Serena and Old Sol to guess.
 It was an idea from Aline's party and took so well it was repeated.
 One could hear: why does a hen cross the street?" Where was Moses when the light went out?" Adam and Eve and pinch me all went out in a boat. Adam and Eve were drowne ], who was left?" When is hen not a hen?"
 Uncle Linus replied: When it is a rooster"
 The poultry fanciers were as usual in a corner by themselves and were talking shop
 Cherisette was saying that "Theoda had 400 chickens over month ago, and was making the Doe selling broil ers She 'kneads' it :"
 Libbie said the roast BiGdy on the table looked good. but. she thought 1t cruel to kill her.
 Interested Reader replied: Not my way of killing a chicken. 1 simply starve the chicken 24 hours. Pierce the jugular vein, producing death. Simultaneously strike it on the me dulla oblongata."
 A Plain Woman exclaimed My sensesi" and fell over in faint, but in Nurses experienced hands she was soon herself again
 The party was not over when Nat was awakened by Sunbeam and rub ping his eyes he said:
 five had the dream, and it was as and I feed as old as The Cour1er!"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14

'fI think I suffered every pain wo- man could before began taking Lydia E. Pinkham's s Vegetable Compound, and l think it saved this baby's life, as l lost my first one.
 My health has been very good ever since, and praise your medicine to all my friends - Mrs. VERNA WILKES, R. F. D. No. 1, Plattsburg, Miss.
 The darkest days of husband and wife are when they come to look forward to a childless and lonely old age.
 Many wife has found herself inca pablo of motherhood owing to some Arrangement of the feminine system, often curable by the proper remedies.
 In many homes once childless> there are now children because of the fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound makes women normal.
 If yeu want special advice write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confl- dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by woman and held in strict confidence.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
UTILIZING ROSES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-It is estimated that Americans pay yearly a million dollars for imported perfumes and for altar of roses $300.000.
 The finest of roses will grow in this land.
 Where rose jars are kept. people are less liable to have throat trouble; and consumptiVeS are much benefited by the spicy air. Thoroughly dry the pet als, all kinds of sweet smelling bloss- oms plants can be added and mixed with. cinnamon. cloves, mace, aIspice. orris root, orange and lemon peel when ground.
 Keep the jars covered three months to blend well. An hour is long enough to keep the covers off to scent the rooms.
 Our roses, are double and some think they may be the cabbage variety, On sleeping the petals slowly for three hours in small quantity of water, 1t makes fine jelly and favors pudding sauces.
 Adding alcohol to the strained juice will make perfume, apple blossoms, carnations and other flowers can be used the same way.
 Parcels postage is still one cent an ounce for cut flowers; am 'disappolnt- ed and even a little disgusted.
 Best wishes to all.
 BLANCHE.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
REASONABLE MEALS FOR JUNE
A Weeks Bill of Fare.

Dear Social Corner Sisters and Ed | itor:-I am sending some Reasonable Meals for June" FIRST DAY. Breakfast: Puffed rice with cream eggs poached. (served on toasD, mac- nalade, coffe.
 Dinner: Spinach, soup, veal loaf 1 with tomato sauce. mashed potatoes, boiled rice with maple sauce
 Supper: Cabbage salad. bread and butter, cocoa. cake.
 SECOND DAY. Breakfast: Fruit, finnan haddie. baked creamed potatoes, toast, coffe. Dinner: Lamb stew with vegetables, asparagus on toast, sliced canned pine apple, crackers, small coffee, cheese. Supper: Frizzled heef, baked pota- tees, rhubarb stewed with raisins, hot rolls,
 THIRD FAY,
 Breakfast. RhubaEp, rice griddle cakes, brown sugar syrup. coffee Dinners Brewn veal hash, escalloned tomatoes, maearoni au gratin, ginger cream, sponge cakes.
 Supper. Lima beans baked with pork lettuce with French dressing, tea
 FOURTH DAY.
 Breakfast Fresh fish cakes. dry toast, steWed Prunes, coffee.
 Dinners Tomato soup, lamb souffie. new potatoes. heminy souffle lemen pie.
 Supper; Potato salad. bread and butter cup custards.
 FIFTH BAY.
 Breakfast; Sliced bananas with cream, baceA and eggs. toast. coffee. Dinner; Baked fish with stuffing, scailoPed potatoes with cheese, spinach, baking powder biscuit, rhubarb pie. Supper; Cheese pudding, doughnuts, tea.
 SIXTH DAY
 Breakfast; Fruit, liver and bacon. rye meal muffins coffee.
 Dinner: Broiled steak, mashed pe- tatees, squash, radishes. floating island, sponge cake,
 Supper: Hot bacon sandwiches, stew ed apricots. muffins. tea.
 Lursiaeesi Fruit salad. Peuilion,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
AN INVITATION FROM CRIMSON
 RAMBLER.

Dear Cornerltes one and all:-Will some of the Corner folks help Lucy Acorn to find me? If so I will try to give each and every one who calls with her as pleasant a time as my un- limited experience will allow. the Edi : tor included.
 There is certainly a very pleasant place here at my home for a Social Corner picnic; and the first to call will be presented with little gift for . Social Corner remembrance. Now who will be the first one?
 Here are a few suggestions that l fin6 very helpful 1 find that when sitting down to sew on anything that will require much basting, 1 thread several needles with basting thread, and few with the thread used in sew ing the garment before commencing. ing to thread q needle just when it is needed as the eyes are more tired then, and the hands more nervous af ter I have sewed awhile.
 When I am sewing on the machine 1 always use a common toothpick, for turning seams under the presserfoot, or for keeping the material in place. When you have a bothersome piece ot work they are fine to use. Once you use one you never will be without the little wooden helper.
 How many of the Cornerites make
  how to stuff them? I take as much cotton as is needed and place it in a hot oven pull it all out till it is ligh1, and keep turning until it is brown all over By treating it in this manner it does not Wad as in the old way, and you will find it light and fluffy as feathers.
 When sewing buttons on fine mater ials, you will find they will not tear out so easily if first you run a narrow tuck where wanted to sew them on, then sew them through the three thickness es, and you will find in this you have quite a solid foundation for them. It also makes them quite firm.
 I wash crocheted articles in this way. I place them all in a pillow case when have many to launder. l tie up the top. put it into a good tepid soap solu- ton, then press and squeeze with my hands. When the water becomes soiled get a clean supply of suds. 1 finally rinse in three clear waters of the same temperature. I squeeze out as much of the water as I can. then hang out to dry, still in the pillow case. By washing in this way a sweater will nor stretch out of shape. but will be soft and fluffy, and have appearance of G new garment, and be in good form.
 CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
The Old Blue Gown,

 I take it from the wardrobe shelf, Where it so long has lain, And bring its rumpled ruff1es forth Into the light again. The lace is yellow on the sleeves, The silk is faded, too; But what a happy time I had When this old gown was new. The beaux they all came Hooking
 round
 The night I wore 1t first, recollect the waist was tight, I thought the seams would burst I danced with Ned, and then he said, How well I looked in blue; He popped the question, going home, When this old gowr was new. Some withered roses, brown and dry, Still to the bodice cling, Run, Willie. and the scissors, quick, Right here to mamma bring. There's plenty in the skirt to make A dress for little Sue, They made 'em seven yards around, When this old gown was new.
 -Minna Irving.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
Four Years, Exparienos.

As a result of Keeping house four years I have found several ways in which one can. economize. We always buy our groceries in large quantities. bacon, and 1 always save every par ticle of the fat, first straining 1t through cheesec1oth. I have found it as good as pure lard for several pur- poses such as frying doughnuts and French fried potatoes, and it does not leave a smoky flavor as might be ex- pected. After it has been used sew eral times I use it up in making soap. Flour and sugar sacks, when hemmed and bleached, make very nice tea tow els ] have noticed that my husbands plaited bosom shirts always give way first around the neck, and as it is s prominent part to wear mended, they are cast aside before the other parts are badly worn. have found that there is just enough goods in the bet ter parts to make little Russian dresses for my two year old girl. The plaited part makes the front body section. As to reading matter, we have found great saving in the yearly club offers of the naga zines. Heretofore we bought a great many each month in the stores. and this amounted to quite 8 sum at the end of the year. Now by subscribing for a few of the clubbing offers we have them come to th-. house every month already paid for any at baking and sewing for myself and two children. which I consider good saw ing. I keep dime bank in the kitchen and whenever I receive dime in mak- ing change I place 1t in the bank to have as spending money on my vaca- tion.
 Letters from the Chicago Tribune.
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waters, cold jellied chicken, tomato salad, lettuce, sandwiches. ice cream, cake, coffee.
 Asparagus on Toast: Sometimes the tips of this vegetable are used first: then reserve the stalks to serve in this way. Cut them into short lengths and cook in salted water until tender; drain off the water, season with butter, pepper, and hot cream; serve upon toasted buns. Garnish with slices cf hard cooked cggs. For extra occasions garnish the dish with whipped cream Pop over Muffins: Two eggs, one teaspoon lard. one pint sweet milk one teaspoon salt, two teaspoons of baking powder and enough flour to make 3 thin batter. Pour into hot. greased gem pans. and bake in quick oven. Will some of the Sisters give me a recipe for Spice cake2
 think l have written too much, now. so 1 will stop.
 GLADNEsS. Plainfield
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14

Spent at Arlington" Your letters are always interesting.
 Ministers Daughter: Please send us another telephone message. To be able to scatter sunshine and flowers is a good work. for both old and young. Lucy Acorn: Would lave been pleas ed to have seen that lovely bed of tu = lips I think they are so pretty.
 Rose of New England: 1 read your letter with pleasure. Call on me and we will have such Social Corner chat it will do your heart good. Write often.
 Sunshine: What has become of you? look for a letter every week. I trust you are well. Just a line would satis- fly. We cannot let you drop out
 c. E. S.: Your chatty letter was fine. I always read your letters with pleas ure. Write often.
 L. T. H.: How are you? Well. trust. How are the little ones?
 With best wishes to all Social Cor ner children, I am, as ever, your
 HAIRY GODMOTHER
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
A FEW INQUIRIES FROM RAINBOW

Dear Friends of the Social Corner: - It has been such long time since visited The Corner that l may have been forgotten; but it has been little out of season for a Rainbow"
 O. H O.: Isn't your telephone nun Der 29-3? Everytime read your letter feel that must speak, too. I used to so to your house, though more espec : iaIfy on Memorial Day. as l have rela- lives buried in the "old cemetery just back of your barn. I also remember the boys and girls you mentioned.
 think your ideas of missionary work Is lovely; but I have four of my own and do not feel that I could care for others. too. I have enjoyed the dress- making contest, and I hope they Efil continue sending ideas and helps H they have won the prizes
 Do any of the sisters ever turn thei" work aprons After they are partly worn rip off the belt and turn the apron bottom upwards. If too thin iI can be torn open and the sides stitched together, then hem the sides and what was the top.
 Can some one suggest the best way 10 fengtf1en the sleeves to a boys s blouse II they are too short, but the rest of the blouse large enough?
 ! cut oveP stockings for myself af1 i the children using the same legs for several psirs of feet as l cut the feet tn something like a slipper shape. or separate feet can bs bought,
 Bseeyi Whsrs have you gone9 How many hodses north of the Little Red @cho6fh6Hss'' was ii that you lived in ? l haEs tried is guess, but could net, They efs se familiar t6 me; but one has faiiafl dS<EB.
 I use Magic Yeast and tfihk il very gaad. In fast I never tried AIRY atlar as ffae bread is good enough, SC I afn obliged ts make five leaves every ether dax,
 Gan ssfhs 6fs tell Ras the best way te GHish OF FetaFhisfi hardwood fiaer? If this daesR't spell the Social Corner 1 Hay aSRae again,
 WishiHg ysu afi good luck:
 RATMB6W
Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-14
A FEW REASONABLE RECIPES.

Editor Social Corner: I have a few seasonable recipes the Sisters may like to try:
 Strawberry sponae-One quart Der r1es. one-haf box gelatine. one and one half cups water. one cup sugar. juice of one lemon. beaten whites of four eggs. Soak the gelatine in one : half cup of water; mash the berries and add the sugar to them boil the re- nainder of the sugar in the cup of water gently for 20 minutes: rub ber- ries through 8 hair sieve. add gelatine to boiling syrup; take from fire ana add berry juice, place bowl in pan of five minutes; add beaten whites of eggs and beat until it begins to thick en. Pour into well wet molds and set on ice to cool.
 Strawberry snowbai1s-Dip straw berries In the beaten white of an egg and then in powdered sugar. The larger the strawberries the better. Arrange in glass dish decorated with strawberry leaves,
 Strawberry Ice cream-One quart of cream. one small pint of sugar, mash let stand fer an hour; then add cream; rub through strainer into the freezer and freeze; or when cream is half frozen stir in fruit,
 Sage Cream with Strawberry Sauce Cock ene-h half cup of sage in pint Of nai1ik until clear: add pinch of salt, three tablespoons of sugar. Beat the white of three eggs, add to mixture and eeek tive minutes. Flavor with lemon when little eeei; a cup of whipped cream lightly folded in improves it, Sauee9GFush a pint of berries. add half cup of sugar and let stand an hour ar tive, Serve en each dish o. sage cream
 Rice aHd Strawberry Dressias-Peur i've enps baiHng water en one cup of