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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

spoons sugar, one-haIf teaspoon but ter: put chocolate, sugar and milk in small pan over top of tea kettle so that steam will gradually melt them; when reduced to a smooth paste, add the butter and stir thoroughly spread while warm.
 Chocolate FiIling-Two squares of unsweetened chocolate, one cup sugar, one cup water, three level teaspoons cornstarch; dissolve the cornstarch in a little water taken from cup and add to rest of water in which the sugar and chocolate have been boiling about ten minutes; add rounding teaspoon of butter and a little vanilla; stir thoroughly and spread before it cools.
 Mocha lcing-Put cup of sweet cream, two-thirds cup of sugar and a rounding teaspoon of butter in an agate saucepan; as soon as the mix ture begins to thread, remove from stove, add one-quarter coffee cup of strong coffee; if preferred Mocha ex- tract may be bought for this purpose.
 Brown Sugar lcins-Cook one cup dark brown sugar, one-quarter cup of milk until a spoonful will form soft ball when pressed between the thumb and finger; remove from the fire and beat until it thickenS; then spread at once on the cake with a wet knife; one-half cup chopped nuts makes a pleasant change in this recipe.
 Maple Sugar Ieing-One cup of grated maple sugar and one-half cup of rich milk; put these into a sauce pan and let thicken until a rather soft mass is formed when spoonful of the mixture is dropped into cool water; then add a tablespoon of butter; when partially cool beat thoroughly, as 1t becomes smooth by continued beating; chopped nuts are an excellent addition to this recipe.
 Frosting for Two Loaves-Three small cups of pulverized sugar, a piece of butter the size of butternut, six teaspoons of cocoa, six tablespoons of hot coffee. one teaspoon of vanilla; beat until smooth.
 Raisin Fiilins-Put into a saucepan one cup water, one-half cup sugar, two cups finely chopped reisins and cook until the mass is soft and smooth, adding more water if necessary. This recipe may be varied by using half raisins and half figs, or figs may be used alone.
 Chocolate FiIIing-Melt three squares of chocolate over hot water, then add one cup of powdered sugar three ta- blespoons of milk; stir until smooth; cook over hot water 20 minutes, then add one-half teaspoon of vanilla,
 MarshmaIlow quarters cup sugar and one-quarter cup milk boiled together six minutes; melt the marshmallows and add two tablespoons of hot water; combine the two mix lures, then add one-haf teaspoon va nilla; beat until stiff enough to spread.
 Opera Caramel Frostine-One and one-half cups brown sugar, three quarters cup thin cream and one-half tablespoon butter; cook until a ball Is formed when the mixture is tried in cold water; beat until ready to spread
 J. A. K: I tried your Coffee Mousse and found it just as you say-'De- licious!"
 Aunty No. 1: Thanks for the card; will return one soon.
 Best wishes to all.
 RECCv
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
A SURPRISE FOR GRANDMA.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: have few minutes to spare, so will write to The Corner. Have been very busy cleaning house, etc, but I've nearly finished now.
 First, I want to thank all those who sent me birthday cards the second of this month.
 Pollyanna: I've got my eyes open. Look out! Didn't we have a "sing" to ourselves one Sunday eve not long ago?
 Antique, Aunt Abby, Aunty No. 1: I'll answer your cards before long. Biddy: Wish we could give Great Grandma surprise May 18th
 Papa's Boy: Hear that you've changed your name. Congratulations! Aunt Abby: Am very sorry that you have been sick. hope you are feel ing better.
 Janette: I'm so sorry for you. You have my deepest sympathies.
 Black Pansy: How do you like your new home? Do you get homesick for So W?
 Popover: How are the pictures com ing?
 Fairy: What about Jimmy? Is it a secret?
 Crimson Rambler: I think Still water suits you-as well as C. R. Chatterbox: Why don't you write ? You have a cousin who lives near me. I must close now and get a lunch s<nd then hie away for c. F. meeting.
 PEGGY ANNE.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
AN EXPERIMENT IN CRITICISM

Mary Anna lived in a little cottage at the cross roads, not so very far from the village, and just far enough from neighboEs so that she was often lonely from lack of some one to talk
 So one day when the mail carrier brought letter from an old school friend, Mary Etta, she read it's con-
 Mary Etta had been teaching for so many years she was tired. Now she wanted change and a chance to rest
 '1 don't want to board she wrote. T am tired of that, but to keep house Can you let me have couple of rooms, wash dishes to my hearts content? don't want to hire a whole house, don't need it; and I should be lone some. We'd be company for each other. I'm sure you can spare me at least one room downstairs. I'd not mind having to sleep upstairs
 Mary Anna was the soul of neatness, and prided herself on keeping every room spotless. so perhaps it is no wonder she hesitated a little, much as she desired her friends company. Well, anyway" she soliloquized, the parlor will need doing over next year, anyhow. so I might as well pack things away and let her have it. She always used, to be real neat, so I guess twill be alright."t
 As soon as possible Mary Etta ar rived, bring with her all things nec- essary for her light housekeeping. She was charmed. with the big, airy parlor, out of which everything had been moved. and which was scrupu- lously clean, and had no less charm ed with the dainty little bedroom up- stairs.
 It did not take long to get settled" in so small an apartment, and the necessary daily work was so slight that HafO Mol f%n ell, hoA < plenty of time to spend with her old friend: time which she sometimes spent with her crocheting or sewing, and at other times helping in the gar den, or small household tasks.
 One warm afternoon they were out on Mary Anna's tiny kitchen porch, hulling the strawberries which were to be made into preserves on the follow ing day.
 Mary Anna was giving vigorous ex- position on the shiftless and slorenly ways of a neighbor whose house could just be seen far across the fields.
 q can't abide dirt" she said 'It wouldn't be so bad if she was willing to learn, but I've tried to tell her sometimes about how to do things bet ter; and she always got real huffy. l try at least to be neat, and l guess succeed, but I'm always willing to be told if there's anything wrong"
 "Yes,' indeed, said Mary Etta. I'm sure if there's anything I'm not neat about I'd be glad to have anybody tell me about it."
 There said Mary Anna, q don't believe anyone about here is any neat CT than I am, and I don't calculate to give anybody a chance to call me slack Now, I say, let's watch each other and if we see anything done that isn't perfectly neat, let's speak of it before anybody else gets a chance
 Agreed" returned Mary Etta. But don't mean that you'll find much at fault with me"
 ''Nor you with me, if know it." her friend returned.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

you looked At 1:3O we sat down to two well filled tables of chicken salad, cakes, peaches, ,doughnuts, coffee, fruit, and candy. We were all hungry!
 Some of the cakes had holes in them, and we ate around the hole. We ate up all there was, and then the Doctor passed around her pills; and I came home hungry after all.
 There were pictures taken on the lawn of 'the merry twenty"
 Just before we started for home Dottfe presented Crimson Rambler with some very pretty china from the club members in honor of her 23 years of married life. She thanked us all in well chosen words.
 Then we were off for home. Coming down Calla Lily sat beside the Jitney driver, and they were so busy talking we missed the car by two minutes. One whole hour to wait. Then Dottie got him and I never had a chance to say anything to him.
 We all reached home at a late hour saying that we had the best time we had ever had.
 Three cheers for Crimson Rambler and the jitney driver.
 Aunt Abby was up at 3 a. m to see how theweather was for fear, it was going to rain.
 Lydia of East Hampton: Did you make a mistake in sending those shoes?
 GODDESS OF LIBERTY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
TESTED CANDY RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I send a few favored favors that will help:
 Butter Scotch: Boil together a cup of brown sugar, a half cup of water. and two cups of molasses until it reaches the soft stage. Add then half a. cup of butter; cook ten minutes longer, and pour into shallow pans to cool Mark into squares with a greased knife, and let it become per- fectly cold before eating it. Should the 'lasses make it too strinsy for your taste, use equal parts of this and the sugar.
 Butternut or Black Walnut Candy Cover the bottom of a shallow pan. which you have buttered well. with the kernels of butternuts or black wal nuts that have been chopped coarsely Over them pour a candy made by boil Ing together one cup of fresh maple sugar, one-third cup of water and a heaping teaspoon of butter to the soft ball stage. Mark 1t into squares while 1t is still soft.
 To keep pictures straight, hang & heavy coal weight at the center top of each frame.
 Rub a little easolene or keresone your carpet or rugs will look as bright as new.
 To warm cereals quickly fill a. corn pepper with flakes and toss it light ly over the heat from the stove.
 Try cooking your cream of wheat in milk instead of water and see if you don't like it better
 JOHN BURRY.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

| Dear Editor and Social Corner Writers: We'll, here I am again, to greet you all once more, after all the weeks and months of illness. It seems good to be able to chat with you, through the medium of the silent pen. First of all, I must thank our kind Editor for his thoughtful kindness in calling upon the sisters to send me a shower of birthday cards, and I wish to thank the sisters for responding so faithfully to the call. It was certain !y very gratifying to shut-in to know she had so many good friends among The Corner writers.
 The dear old Corner: I cannot be- gin to tell you what a pleasure and comfort it was to me in all the long weeks and months of suffering, when was able to read, but not to write. I am very thankful to be able to do both a little now.
 Now I want to tell you about my Sunshine Bag. I will describe it for the benefit of those who have never seen one. I never had seen one be- fore. The 18th day of March, my birthday, two of my nieces, one from Willimantic and one from Norwich came down and spent the day with me. They came loaded down. with presents. Among the rest was a large said was a Sunshine bag. It would hold about a half bushel and was packed full of small packages. Each package had string with a tag on the end and the day of the month on the tag when it was to be opened Inside of each package was a card with the name of the donor. It cer- tainly was great. It gave me some thing to think about and look forward to from day to day. and to wonder what woAld be the next present.
 Some ~of my friends here became Ira4N T came in every morning to see me pull the string. There was everything from money to a loaf of cake: handkerchiefs books, stationery and lots of other things, both useful and ornamental. They were all contributed by my friends in Philadelphia, Montville, Boz rah, New London and Norwich. Even my nephew's little pet cat sent me ten cents to buy plate of ice cream; and his baby sent three little yellow sugar chickens. They sit up here looking very cute and wise.
 Then at Easter time I received an- other shower of cards from the sis ters, all of which tried to acknowl- edge by return cards, and right here want to thank the Editor for a love- ly card, and also for kindness in re- mailing all the cards I sent in his care. I received over eighty and they were all fully appreciated.
 It has required several days for me to write this letter, for I can only write a little at time. But felt it was due to all those who had been so kind to a poor shut-in. Thirteen weeks I did not go out; now I go out on pleasant days.
 I should like to hear from Married and Happy. I have sent her two cards.
 Calla Lily: I haven't received your card.
 Best wishes to all. from
 DOM PEDRO
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
A CHAT FROM SATURDAY EVE

Dear . Editor and Social Corner Friends: I have been quite busy and have not had much time to write; but out few lines to The Corner.
 Faraway Dame: I thought would follow suggestions in regard to a sew ing day. Thought I would take Thurs day. My first interruption was the butcher; the next friend called whom I had not seen for three years; had to prepare dinner; before I had f1n- ished another friend called and took dinner with me; left for home at 5 o oclock, so you see I did not accom- plish any sewing. Now I think I will sandwich my sewing in through the week.
 Inez: I believe you are an old writer writing under a new penname! I won der how you could attend one of the club meetings. As I read The Corner no one attends except those who be- long. Correct me if am wrong.
 Aunty No. 1: don't think you know me, only as Saturday Eve through the Social Corner page of The Bulletin, as I was never in Yan- tic. don't see how could have called on you, so don't think you have proved yourself Sherlock Holmes this time; but we can be friends, and some time we may meet.
 With me it is case of the blind leading the blind in regard to who's who?" .e
 Janette: Some time northumberland.
 SATURDAY EVE.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
HIGHLAND COOKIES.

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters:-Did you ever can any cowslips or dandelions for winter? Some put dandelions down as you would string beans, or cucumbers, first a layer of salt then a layer of dandelions, then some put them in cans and cook them as you would string beans, or peas, only put them on in water first and boil until they are wilted, so you can put more in the jar.
 CowslipS are canned the same way.
 Here is a cookie recipe I like very much:
 Highland Cookies:-One cup sugar, one cup butter, or half lard, two eggs, one tablespoon vinegar, one teaspoon soda, mixed with six tablespoons of milk, a pinch of salt, nutmeg or any f1avoring preferred, two teaspoons baking powder mixed with three and one-haf cups of flour. Drop dough from spoon and fiatten with the same. sugar the top. and put raisin on center top. This quantity will make forty cookies.
 Rural Delivery: Who is the one who is doing little now? Have you planted any sweet peas this spring?
 Country Maid: Was pleased to re- ceive the letter from you. It must be very busy time for you now.
 Crimson Rambler: certainly haven't sent any card addressed to you: but won't you please own up so I can say I'm another Sherlock Holmes?
 KEzIATI DOOLITTLE.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

It may have been this converse ton that set them both to cleap1ng already seemingly spotless rooms, and for a few days they saw less of each other than usual.
 Now Mary Anna kept a COW, which she milked and cared for herself, and Mary Etta bought a quart of milk from her each morning for herself and her big. fluffy, blue Angora, her one pet. Usually she left the pitcher on the kitchen table. while she prepar- CT her breakfast, but one morning she happened in just as Mary Anna brought in the pail of milk, so Ahe waited for her to strain it. Mary Anna brought out spotless- ly white cloth and deftly laid it over the pail, then drawing it tight, she turned it up over the pan, letting the handle fall over the strainer, so that the milk, though strained, Lad to run over the handle.
 ''There," said Mary Etta, That's the first uncleanly thing ever saw you do. Just fancy being so care full to strain milk, and then let it wash the pail handle"
 , Mary Anna's eyes flashed. My hands were clean and so was the pail, she snapped. Anyway it's no nastier trick than it is for you to drop the handkerchief you've been using on my cooking table, and she set down the pail with a bang and turned to put pOIdIOGS OIl IA6 SlONO lO SOOh AOA breakfast.
 Mary Etta flushed as she picked up her handkerchief and started to leave the room, but stopped for parting shot.
 well, if that's the way you wash potatoes, I wouldn't care to eat any of 'em.'
 Mary Anna deliberately laid down the knife which she had used to stir the potatoes around in the basin, and poured off the water.
 Well you've no call to, that l see, she answered. You have the privilege of preparing your own food, so you probably know it's clean. Happens though, I'd washed these potatoes four times. Anyway, I don't claim to be so fussy as the broom before you took the straw from it ??
 My carpet is neither old nor dirty, '' declared Mary Anna stormily.'' Twas made last summer and took it up and washed it this spring."
 Mary Etta laughed.
 Yes, a carpet is clean if it's washed once a year, but I see you think it Is necessary to wash your entry and porch floor three times a week. Why should they get any dirtier than the kitchen carpet does?"
 q advise you to keep out of such a dirty place hereafter" replied Mary Anna angrily. Stay at home and same, then my dirt won't trouble you,' and she founced out, slamming the door hard behind her.
 They were little things, but. Be hold how great a matter little fire kindleth' Thus pleasant intercourse between friends was broken up, and before long Mary Etta found it more convenient to go back to the city to live, and a bitter feeling was left in the hearts of both. Moral: If you wish the Dove of Peace to abide with you, then refrain from criticising the ways of your family and of your neighbors. THE POSTMASTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
A DAYS BILL OF FARE.

Dear Social Corner Friends: How are you all this nice weather? I am enclosing a Days Menu:
 BREAKFAST.
 Shredded Wheat. Stewed Prunes. Egg Omelet.
 Buttered Toast.
 Coffee.
 LUNCHEON. Peanut Butter Sandwiches. A,
 Oranges.
 Coffee Layer Cake. Crackers and Cheese.
 Chocolate.
 DINNER.
 Tomato Soup. Roast Pork. Mashed Potatoes.
 Buttered Parsnips. Chfli Sauce. Rolls.
 Cocoanut Custard Pie.
 Tea. I am sure you all know these recipes as they are very simple. Muggins: Where have you been late ly? Calling on Social Corner friends perhaps? J. A. K.: Was very sorry to hear you were sick. Hope you will feel bet ter soon. Samantha: I think I know who VOL are. Your stories are very nice. M. Roena: You are quite a long way off. aren't you? Your bungalow looks real cozy. Munner: have not seen you since l Peggy Anne: Wee Peggy must be quite a talker, and real cute, too. Best wishes to all.
 COUNTRY MAID.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
CHOICE RECIPES FROM BEccY.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I am sending in a. few choice recipes which.I hope may prove to be accept able:
 Seed cookies-Two cups sugar, one half cup butter four and one-half cups four one teaspoon. soda and cara way seed; roll about one-half inch thick and bake in a quick oven.
 MoIasses Filled Cookies-Three- quarters cup dark brown sugar, scant one-half cup hot water, one-half cup molasses, two-thirds cup butter and lard mixed. one teaspoon soda, one teaspoon vanilla, flour to roll very thin.
 Fiiiing--One cup of dates or raisins, one-half cup of water, one-half cup sugar, one tablespoon flour in sugar; mix all together and cook on top of stove until thick, and flavor with va nilla; spread thinly between two baked cookies. These are fine.
 Boiled Icing-One cup sugar, two tablespoons of milk; boil until it will hair on the spoon, taking care not to cook; remove from the fire stir until it becomes smooth and white.
 Chocolate Icine-Two squares un- sweetened chocolate, broken in bits, four tablespoons of milk four table
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

can be removed by touching with chloroform.
 Machine Oil Stains should be rub bed with soap and cold water. Hot water may make these stains perma- nent.
 Perspiration Stains should be re- moved by rubbing with soap and lay ing the garment in the hot sun.
 Shoe Leather Stains on white stock ings may be removed by applying OK allie acid diluted with water in the pro- portion of half an ounce of acid to a pint of water. Rinse and repeat until the stain is gone. Wash very thor oughly afterward, or the acid will leave a mark of its own.
 To Take Out Grass Stains-Wash the stained part in alcohol and rinse in clear water if possible while the stain is fresh.
 To Remove Blood stains-Saturate with kerosene oil and let stand a few moments. then wash in cold water.
 How to Clean Fine Laees, either black or white-Soak them in alcohol for half an hour covering SO as to prevent evaporation, then rub in the alcohol until the lace is clean; squeeze as dry as possible and pull out the edge carefully. Press until quite dry. If much soiled, rub gently in soapsuds before putting into the alcohol.
 Clean Painted Walls with ammonia water, using four teaspoons of ann monia to six quarts of clear water. Then rinse with clear water and rub as nearly dry as possible.
 With best wishes to all former friends.
 PAULA
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08

a callow youth, an aged woman in widows weeds, and a child of ten, l felt that my eloquence left nothing to be desired.
 An elderly. bespectacled gentleman approached. I fell upon my prey: Note in the first picture" said I, pointing to the chart on the wall, the wharf. He is Immediately put into our public schools. What does he learn there? Is it anything that will make him a better citizen? Will it help him to earn his daily bread? Why do our schools give no elementary instruction in civics? Why is a boy not taught trade? The immigrant child leaves the grammar school no better fitted to cope with the problems of exist ence than when he entered. On the next chart, in figures, appalling fig ures which show that our own school system is shockingly lax in this re- spect. compared with the systems of other cities which are alive to the situation.
 "Of the twenty-three largest cities in the United States, we are one of practical education. We are ignoring the need of those at our doors. The people of this city should demand it. Public opinion should be so aroused that people will not rest until the evil is remedied."
 I paused for breath, and the gentle man moved on. As he made no com ment and was apparently unmoved, I concluded that he was mentally unable to grasp my Ideas
 When he had passed out of hearing, my co-worker said, Do you know that he is the superintendent of schools?"
 BROWNIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-08
BLACK @EoReE CAKE.

Dear Social Corner Editor and Friends: Again come to add my mite to The Corner.
 What pleasant weather we are haT = ingl
 Snowball: How are you getting along? Have not heard from you. How did you like the theatre?
 Maple Leaf: Why don't we hear from your pen any more?
 Crimson Rambler: When are you going to make me a call?
 GlenwoodS We were much pleased to see a letter from you once more in the Social Corner. It seemed like meeting an old friend who had wandered far from home. Come again. You will be more than welcome. very interesting. Connecticut has no such trees, not even for making wood en nutmegs.
 Balsam Bud: Where art thou? Get busy and let us see a letter from you
 Gala Lily: Perhaps some people might think you resembled the tiger lily instead of calla.
 Thank you, Rddy, for taking me along to your party.
 Aunt Hester: I hope to hear from you soon.
 I will close with sending in few
 Black George Cake-Yolks of two eggs, two cups of flour, one tablespoon of clove and one of cinnamon. one cup of dark molasses, and one tea spoon of soda dissolved in a cup of boiling water. Mix and bake in slow oven
 lcins-Take the whites of eggs and beat until hard, then stir them into a cup of sugar that has boiled until it threads; beat until cold and spread over the cake.
 Hope someone will try this.
 MEPDv THADNETD