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Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
RECIPES FOR LOVERS OF CHEESE

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are some cheese recipes that I have used and they are very good EscaiIoped cheese-One cupful of cheese, chopped fine. two well beaten eggs, one cupfu! of milk, one cupful Of cracker crumbs. one-half of salt spoonful of salt. Stir well together. turn into a buttered dish and bake in quick oven.
 Cheese. Fonda-one-quarter of a pound of cheese. grated two eggs three tablespoonfuIs of butter. one ta- blespoonful of vermiceIH, one cupful of milk. One-half cupful of bread crumbs. Boil the vermiCelli in the milk and pour over the bread crumbs in pie dish. Melt the cheese and stir in Beat the eggs and add with salt and pepper, the vermicelli and cheese, beating briskly the whole time. Add a tea spoonful of baking powder and bake in a quick oven for one-haIf hour. Serve at once.
 Cheese Neuveau-Pieces of bread should be cut as if for the table, thin ly buttered and placed in a frying pan. Sprinkle salt very lightly over them and add a thick layer of cheese. Then another layer of bread and salted cheese, and when the pan is full pour over cup of good rich milk, cover closely and stand on the side of the stove where II Will steam slowly for 1 twenty or thirty minutes Turn on a hot platter and serve at once J. A. K: The people with whom you stayed this winter are very dear friends of mine.
 Polly Peppermint: Heard that you were home over Sunday. Sorry I didn't see you
 Biddy: Received your card Many thanks. Wee Peggy is quite we'll She is 10 1-2 months old and is beginning to walk
 Centennial Square: Have you dis covered Ready in her new home? Why don't you write to The Corner. We miss your letters.
 PEGGY ANNE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
SENSIBLE OBSERVATIONS FROM
 ONE MORE.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner: I have always been in terested in the CorRer letters and have been glad to learn some of the Se- crets of my neighbor'S good cooking I have enjoyed hearing from old ac- quaintances, like Grace and Glenwood who I havent seen in years. I have sometimes thought of writing. but never have as it seemed as if all the good advice I could give had already been given.
 These cold days I have been at work on my spring and summer clothes. It is quite a problem for the country wo- man to look neat and tidy.
 I find the color I wear makes a great difference. My spring color is brown. it harmonizes so well with mud and horse hair.
 In the summer I wear tan as that is a good match for dust For house. wear in hot weather blue gingham dresses with low neck and short sleeves are cool and neat and are so little to wash they do not need an apron.
 The material of our clothes has a good deal to do with their neatness. Rough, fuzzy woolens catch much hay seed and other seeds. Smooth finished goods will give much better service. A voile will not go far without meet ing the fatal brier. white linen is wrinkled after a short drive. Mohair and pongee are my standbys and l like the cotton crepes.
 4 raincoat and thick veil is a neceS- sity in an open wagon at this time of the year. A whisk broom under the seat is a help.
 For hot weather I have a, short linen coat with kimona sleeves. It fastens with one button so that it can be easily taken off.
 An old pair of ruobers saves the shoes when walking on frozen ground.
 Tan shoes show the dust the least of any color.
 l wear white gloves only on fine occasions.
 Some of the sisters will know me by my clothes, 1 fear.
 If there still room in The Corner for
 ONE MORE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
LITTLE STORIES FROM BILLIE.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Cor her: It is with due praise to our
 Editor for the great success of our i birthday number of The Corner. He certainly put me on a pinnacle and let me down ker punk When I think
 and myself the remembrance is griev- ous unto me, the burden is intolerable. And why? Because I was not permit
 ted ito come back" and get the last
 word shall try and keep my head clear until August s, 9 and 10. and then
 we will make the welkfn ring was thinking the other day if we
 adhere to all the good things The Corner tells us we will be as wise as
 serpents-and l hope as harmless as
 doves
 Benjamin Franklin once said: Tt is
 not what a man does, but the way he does it that gives him a standing in
 the world. We may say it is not
 what man says, but the way and the time he says it.
 Recently reading some jokes I read
 one where Mrs. Fatleigh was at a
 party and some young men were
 standing near. and she, desiring a drink of water asked one of them to
 get it for her. All wanted to be cour- teOuS and started for it. One voting
 man was quicker than the others and
 when she compiimented him on his
 promptness he replied: %, don't men tion it, l used to work in a circus
 and carried water to the elephants.'' In my own experience. one day ! was busy ironing and a woman came to my back door whom 1 knew by sight and to bow to on the street I went to the door and greeted her cordially. saying, How do you do Mrs. B. Come ] in" l had her sit in the dining room. Wouldn't let her sit in the kitchen. although we passed right through it. After she was seated she said: Do you ever use such a thing as soap?"
 She took me completely off my feet, so to speak. and after I could gain my composure 1 answered.:
 We'll Once in a while. Mrs. B. Then | found out she was canvassing for q soap company.
 l put stamp on her right there that her success as an agent was doomed.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMER.
 TIME.

Desr Sisters of the Social Corner: Come with me in your ina ginatiOn on one of my daily blueberry trips. I will wear high shoes. a heavy skirt that will not tear easily. a jumper and cap Less than a mile from home there is a spot extending along where once was small brook. It has been damned and flowed to provide a wa tering place for the stock. Every sum- mer 1t is nearly dry. The trees and busheS are never cut and are left to Erow and decay. As I near it l begin to wade through masses of ferns knee high, with the old growth of years in termtngied with the new. making one think Of snakes and turtles; then on over fallen trees, decaying brush, bull briers, blackberry bushes grape zines. sometimes impossible to get through.
 l will try again: another place is possible l will work my way through brlssh in some places higher than my head. so dense that I have to hold them to one side while 1 make my way through. Then 1 will see a a bush loaded with berries and after putting them fin my pail, will start out again, perhaps coming to a fairly cleared spot snd, looking around see bushes some of them tree-size, loaded with berries ss large as peas. and hurrying with one that seems inexhaustible, to get to the others. all hanging full
 It Is a jungle, indeed. where one can tnJOS al 1uiEt HOuT WiIh nature mere can be found pretty odd looking grass es, lilies. graceful birches and bushes commonly found near brooks with white blossoms having a fragrance similar to that of the tuberose. One can see and hear the robin, bluebird bluetay, woodpecker. catbird, yellow bird, a hawk or crow flying over, an occasional oriole, quail partridge, duck squirrel, rabbit and even fox, and deer. They are all there, for there are few
  and songs will make up for the less pleasant side.
 One afternoon the last of the season - will never forget it-I had found after much exploring partly clear spot in a new place The berries were the largest I had ever seen; had gone nearer the water than usual, and was trying hard to get all the berries on one bush, looking up occasionally to see the others waiting. wondering why I had never explored there before. found myself indulging in 8 reverie which the surroundings naturally in spired. I was thinking of the Social Corner when it first started, and of some of the old writers, the first stories and that that particular day was Wed nesday and The Courier was already tr the box waiting for me, and that bush being finished I was reused from my reverie to hurry to fill my pail vnes. suddenly looking up my eyes fell nri a fallen tree about five feet from the ground and the same distance from me, and I saw strip of yellow, regular Social Corner yellow. What rcsild 1t be? I looked again. On each side of the yellow were golden brown stripes and the whole in a coil repos- ing sereneiy in the sun.
 Oh. horrors! could it be a-snake had never seen or heard of one in those colorsi Still, to express myself in the Terracuiar of the day, "I beat str
 On returning nome Sc ssacn without
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
NEW IDEAS IN CURTAINS

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Now that housekeeping is in order we are many of us thinking of new cur tains for the windows.
 There are not very many new ideas in curtains this spring. The new ere tonnes show large patterns, although the very small patterns, in imitation of old English block chintz patterns may still be found. The new. large patterned cretonne is very attractive: the coloTs are good and well blended and the designs are graceful
 Net Is probably the best choice for curtains for a living room. It may be somewhat monotonous, for to be sure it has been widely used in the last few years. But it is thoroughly satis- factory. It wears and washes well and fits in with the furnishing scheme of any room
 Net curtains can be furnished with a narrow band of ClUny edEing. or with the edging and a band of inser- ton to match, set in few inches from the edge. Or they can be fur n1shed with a wide hem run with col ored thread, or with white or tan silk, to match the net, worked into a con- ventional edge.
 Swiss curtains, hemstitched or hem med by machine, are especially attrac- tive In warm weather They can be easily washed and always look fresh and cool. Cheesecloth curtains, too, h SOOO CAiOtNo IOf not weather talns. Finished with a narrow edge or cotton fringe or little cotton balls or with coarse hemstitching in color they are easily made inexpensive and dur able.
 Scrim is perhaps even more attrac- tive than net, but it has one disad- vantage; it is thick enough to exclude good deal of light. However. it can often be used for curtains that hang at the sides Of the window and do not cover the glass. An unusual way to finish 1t is to turn a wide hem and aong the inside of the hem to stitch by machine a band of coored silk braid. Coarse hemstitching with colored silk gives another attractive finish
 HANNAH WHO.
 Willimantic
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
GOOD WATER PROMOTES HEALTH

Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: 1 think more of us ought to get the water habit. A great many people are ignorant of the fact that without money or trouble they can have remedy for number of human ills; but it is. perhaps, because it is so common that they still neglect it, even if they know of it's curative pow CTS.
 Pure. fresh water will flush out the system internally; and clean, warm water used for bathing.
 Much of the money could be saved which is given to doctors if this nat ural remedy were more freely used. A doctor once told me I ought to drink a glass of water twice a day, and more would do no harm. There are many men and women, the latter especially, who confess that they do not know when they last took a drink of water. They drink tea and coffee, and seem to think that these satisfy every need of the body.
 Water, if consistently and regularly taken, will cure constipation, if it is not chronic
 Plenty of water used inside and out side will clear up a bad complexion and make the eyes bright and clear.
 Women who use creams and lotions would do~better to drink plenty of wa ter and daily apply it to the skin.
 Beauty comes from the inside, any way, and clean stomach, clean breath and clean skin go together.
 Water washes the internal poisons from the system, and outwardly ap- piled it opens the pores. If we had to buy water at a high price no doubt more would use it.
 The children are being taught today that water is a most valuable remedy.
 Begin by sipping it slowly. a little at a time, until you can easily drink a glass full. It Is so refreshing and de- lightful that 1t is d wonder more peo- pie do not drink it and regain their health
 All good wishes to the Social Corner.
 L. II. K
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Flea Not Afraid of Water.

Relatively speaking. some fleas are more cruelty armed than the lobster and as strong to resist pressure as the tortoise. One of the rarest specimens in the collection is flea of the white seal. The seal was brought home by 8 ses-faring man, who was asked to preserve it along with any parasites which might be found attached to it. In this way a new flea not averss to water was discovered.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
SOCIAL CORNER POETRY.

$SSARI SOcF&t@fh S1
 Not Understood. 3Fos understood. We move along asundere Our paths grow wider as the seasons creep Along the years; we marvel and we Why life is life and then we fall
 Not understood. s<e4 understood. We gather false i'm And hug them closer as the years go by, SSu virtues often seem to us trans gressions; And thus men rise and fa1f and live end die
 Not understood. cfe4 understood. Poor Souls with stunted vision oft measure giants by the narrow EAe poisoned shafts of falsehood and deriSion Are oft inpelled' gafnsf those who mold the age
 Not understood Ss4 understood. The ssecret springs of action Which lie beneath the surface and  Axe disregarded. With self -sstisfao- tion We judge our neighborz. and they often go
 Not understood. Not understood How trines often change us Fbe thoughtless sentence or the fan cied slight Destroy long years of friendship and estrange us And on our soul there falls a freezing blight
 Not understood. Soe understood. How many breasts are aching For lack of sympathy. Ah, day by day. How many cheeriess, lonely hearts are breaking How many noble spirits pass away
 Not understood. o God, that men would see a little clearer, Or judge less harshly when they cannot seel Q Godi that men would draw a little nearer To one another-they'd be nearer Thee
 And understood.
 Sent in by HATTIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
WHY | AM A DREAMER

There's wonderful land a wonder
 ful land.
 And a tree called the Dreamland
 tree.
 Just before you come to the Land of
 Nod.
 Yet quite past the Real Life Sea. And it's here a little girl weaves a
 spell
 Ere the Sandman calls her away, Which heals each hurt to her little
 girl soul,
 Bruised through the Real Life Day. About three years ago while the So- cial Corner was yet in it's infancy, with fear and trembling, I sent my first story on it's way introducing Mistress Tabitha Tabby Kat" to the Cornerites as "The Editors Visitor. The Editor must have felt in his bones that l was @ lover of Father Grimm's Tales, for he remarked at the time that my story read much like Grimm's S. Hence my adoption of the pen name \ Dreamer
 Many times it seemed as if I might have chosen some other penname, for DreamerS have earned the name of being a, lazy. listless lot but I've hung onto the old name. feeling (mayhap it ffts) that none other could be more appropriate for one who enjoys this wonderful land just before you come to the Land of Nod"
 Only at the suggestion of one of the members have I been led to 'fess to The Corner why I am what I am. And since myself is most unin- teresting topic won't some other mem bers tell about herself or himself. why they are what they are9
 Joining in the great "Hurrah for our Corner and it's Editor" I am with sin cere wishes
 A DREAMER.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
GOOD BOOKS.

Dear Cornerites: I am a lover of good books Iaddie' was my latest purchase. I want to get Wind Before the Dawn" I know it must be good 1T Maine Lover recommends it. How many have read the Grace Livingstone Fill Lutz books? I have five, "The Story of a Whim.'' "The Girl From Montana" Marcia Schuyler" Phoebe Dean," and Dawn of the Morning. They are all fine stories
 spring Chicken: l haven't heard you peep lately. Did you get frozen this cold winter?
 Best wishes for all, from
 TIRZA ANN
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
ness in your family. Glad you are

ness in your family. Glad you are on the mend.
 Maine Lover: I fear l have not thanked you for the view sent me soma time since. It is among my treasures of Social Corner fame.
 Chore Girl: Why not write again7 Peggy Anne: How is Wee Peggy? Would like to see her once again.
 Great Grandma: How are you standing this difficult weather? Heard from East Windsor a while since. All fairly we'll
 Have been very busy and obliged to give up outside writing. but have not lost interest in The Corner. LonE may it live and prosper.
 POLLY PEPPERMINT.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
RECIPES FOR SOUP,

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: Herewith l send a few tested recipes for soup:
 Cream of Tomato Soup-Let one quart sweet milk come to boiling point& add one large tablespoon butter, one teaspoon salt. and a little pepper; nave ready one quart tomatoes which have been put through a sieve and to these add d pinch of soda; then com pine them with the hot milk; let get hot and serve at once with tiny salted crackers.
 Celery Soup-Stew one cup chopped celery till tender add it and the water II which it boiled to one quart hot milk as directed above for tomato soup
 ELLA OF CA INTER RI TRY
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
RED WING KEEPS HER OWN SEE
 CRET.

Dear Sisters of Social Corner and Editor: As I have just finished read ing The Corner news thought there was no time like the present to pen a few words.
 I see some of the sisters have thought of me, and I wish to thank the sister for making use of Red Wing for a solo.
 John Alden: Certainly I can come out and sing my song, for this is a part of my life, as singing is my bus mess.
 Perhaps there are seme who think l
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Test of GreStuesa-

There is no man who has never sac r4dced his selfish desire for the sake Of some other person, who has never felt a pleasure in undergoing some loss or trouble because it pleased somebody else. It Is a truth that man is not 8 detached being, that he has universal aspect; and when he recog- niEes this, he becomes great.-From "Sadhana-The Realization of Life" by Rabindranath Tagore.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Children Who Are SickIy

Mothers who value their own conf orr and the welfare of their children should never he without 8 beX Of Mothsr Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. for. use throughout the season. They break up Colds. relieve Feverishness, ,Gonstipa- ton, eeUhlng -,1sorderS. Headache and Stomach Troubles. Used by Mothers for. 24 years. These powders never -faiI Sold hS all Drug Stores. 25c. Don't ac- Cept any substitute Sample mailed free Address Alien. $. zoInstsa. LS ROY x. z
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
PRISCILLA'S QUERY.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Friends: 1 am one that always means to be on time. but somehow am a week or so late, as was the case with my anniversary letter. Yet, you know, it is better late than never. l really did not intendI writing this week, but when I saw John Alden's name, that was too much for me
 I hope he is just as dear a John Al den as mine was. Into the open air John Alden, perplexed and bewildered, rushed like a man insane, and wan dered alone to Priscilla, that beautiful name. But say, why don't you speak for yourself. John, and make yourself known.
 DPTSCIT "A
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a pail full, 1 explained and was told that 1t was a water snake. and great lighter, and that probably there were millions there, besides other species,
 more or less harmless. Aren't you glad, Sisters, that you were on the trip in imagination only? Oh. solitude, where are the charms
 the sages have seen in thy face?"
 Aunt Mehitable: Your story was fine, Bee; Did Sau receive packet? Poinsettia You were generous. The cards are very interesting. Ready; Will know soon Enid: Card received. FHnei MA. Waterford
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
FOR MOTHERS GIRL
Girls Dress With or Withou
 BIOOmers.
Withou
A SMART DRESS

Tan gaIates. combined with tan and white for trimming is here portrayed The model is also good for serge. panama, voile, cashmere, percale, lin enc or velvet The bloomers may be Of sateen or of the same material as the dress. The right front of the waist Is shaped at the closing. A neat cuff and round flat collar forms a pret- ty finish. The skirt is joined to thS waist under a broad belt. The pat tern is cut in four sizes: $ S. 1G and l 2 years. It requires 5-s yards of 4e- inch material for an s year size with ] 1-2 va rds for the bIoomers-
 pattern of this illustration maiIea to any address on receipt of 10 cents in silver or stamps
 Order through The Bulletin Company Pattern Dept, Norwich, Conn
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
GREETINGS FROM POLLY PEP
 PERMINT.

Dear Social Corner Friends: It is some little time since I have written but have read the Corner news nearly every week.
 Am glad that the anniversary page proved so much of a, success.
 Married and Happy: Are you still in Hartford? I am often there. Have wondered whether I might meet you in the shopping center. So glad that you are better.
 Aunt Sarah: I thank you for my post card. Meant to have answered in kind. Perhaps I will later.
 Aunt Sarah's Daughter: Do you take lessons in penmanship now? Seems to me I've heard something of the kind.
 Biddy: Thank you for my post card. Sorry to hear of all the sick
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ANSWERS AND INQUIRIES.

CRIMSON RAMBLERs Cards re- cefved and mailed as you directed.
 MA: Cards received and forwarded 10 their destination Thanks for tne broad grin
 SALLY SYCAMORE-Cards re- ceived and forwarded to destination. SALLY SYCAMORE-Cards re- ceived and mailed to destination
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
To cultssAta chesFfuins.a.

Sydney Smith once gave a woman s score of recipes for cheerfulness, end among them was to remember all the pleasant things said to and of her, to keep box of candy on the chim- neypiece and a kettle simmering on the hob. Do not give way to nnelan- choly; never ask Why were ws born?" If you are giving to asdng questions, ask easy ones. .av
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Check Your AnriI couoh.

Thawing frost and April rains chill you to the very marrow, you catch cold head and lungs stufred-you are fe- verisf-cough continually, and feel miserable-you need Dr. Kings New Discovery. It soothes inf1amed and ir- ritated throat and lungs, stops cough. your head clears up. fever leaves, and you feel fine. Mir. J. T. Davis of Stickney Corner. Me, "was cured of a dreadful cough after doctors treat ment and all other remedies failed. 2 Relief or money back PIeasant-chil- dren like it. Get a bottle today. soc and s1. at your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve for all sores
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
Strengthens Weak and Tired Women

'I was under d great strain nursing a relative through three months sick ness," writes Mrs. I. c. Van De Sands of Kirkland, H., and Electric Bitters kept me from breaking down. I will never be without it. Do you feel tired and worn out? No appetite and food went digest? It isn't the spring weather You need Electric Bitters Start a months treatment today: nothing better for stomach, liver and kidneys. The great spring tenic. Re lief or money back. 5ec and s1, at your druggist
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
DIR IN K H A B |
RELIABLE HOME TREATMENT

The ORRINE treatment for the Drink Habit can be used with absolute confidence. It destroys all desire for whiskey, beer or other alcoholic stin1- ulants. Thousands have successfully used 1t and have been restored to lives of sobriety and usefulness. Can be given secretly. Costs only s1.00 per box. If you fail to get results from ORRINE after a trial. your money will be refunded Ask for free booklet tell ing all about ORRINE.
 N. D. Sevin & Son. 11S Main Street.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04
MIND YOUR WORDS AND YOUR STEPS
EVERY WoMAN's OPPORTUNITY.

 be n hand o SOCIAL
  Awararn hs n eacn noptA
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04

The cigar factories of New 1o-K em- ploy nearly twice as many women as men.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-04-04

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Perhaps you would like to try the old fashioned way of making pota- to yeast? You can make as much or little as you like. and it is always ready for use