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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
CATCHING THE COLT.

Dear Social Corner Editor: With forehead stars and silver tail, and three white feet to match, the gay half broken sorrel colt which none of us could catch.
 q can.' said Dick, I'm good for that.1 He slowly shook his empty hat. He'lI think 'tis full of corn, said he. Stand back ana she will come to me. Her head that shy, proud creature raised, as mid the daisy flower she grazed Then down the hill across the brook, delaying oft. her way she took. Then change her pace and nov ing quick, she hurried on and came to Dick
 "Ia! Hal" he cried, i've caught you, Beck" and put the halter around her neck; but soon there was another day and eager to go for a ride. 'pn said Dick with pride. So up the stony pasture lane and up the hill he trudged again, and when he saw the colt as' slow, he shook the old hat to and fro. Shell think 'tis full of corn" he thought, "and I shall have her quickly caught. Beck! Beck!" he called and at that sound the restless beauty look ed around. Then made a quick, impa- tient turn and galloped off among the ferns, and when beneath a tree she stopped and leisure1y some clover cropped.
 Dick followed after, but in vain. His hand was just upon her n1ane when off she flew as flies the wind and painting he pressed on behind Down through the brake the brook across, OCT bush. thistle, mound and moss, round, and around the place they pass till breathless Dick sat down at last threw by provoked his empty hat. ''The colt,' he said, remembers that. There's always trouble from deceit; I'll never try again to cheat
 Lucy Acorn: Many thanks for the birthday card you sent me.
 FARATERtS DATGHTFR
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WHAT TO TALK.

Talk Happiness; the world is sad enough Without your woes. No path is wholly rough, Look for the places that are smooth and clear. And speak of those. to rest the weary Of earth. so hurt by one continued strain Of human discbntent and grief and pain. Talk Faith: the world is better off without Your uttered Ignorance and morbid doubt, If you have faith in God. or man, or self, Say so; if net, push back upon the shelf Of silence all your thoughts till faith shall come, No one will grieve because your lips are dumb. Talk Health; the dreary. never chang ing tale Of fatal maIadies is worn and stale; By counting up the symptoms of dis ease You canot charm or interest or please. Say you are well, or all is well with you, And God shall hear your words and make them true
 -Selec+ed
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SOME OTHER THINGS SARAH
 ANN SAW.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: hope you do not think "the we'll train ed husband" was all I saw at Nan tas6et beach. I saw more rubbish on the beach and more flies enjoying the food with the eXcursionists than I ever saw anywhere else in my life. I counted 45 flies upon the cut sugar and then stopped counting; and l saw the crowd from steamboats and g. trolley line with passengers landed every hour; and the college boys in bathing trunks practicing foot ball stunts and college girls in bathing suits challenging the college boys to jumping contests. in which the girls were winners and I saw the flying clouds and crested seas and home ward bound ships, and the bather swimming too far off shore to be res cued if cramp should disable him; and people who thought they were Of the common herd the Lord loves. and quite a large number of the uncom- mon people who are anticipating special quarters in heaven; and the little sand-piper was there that Ce- lia Thaxter immortalized in verse; and families and groups of friends, and everything which adds to the joy of living, and multiplies the pleas ant memories for future conte1npla- tion.
 And sat near an old lady who just sat smiling and knitting, with two QaugnCoTS anu a STOup O1 lIolI ci uOHSI1 pretty grandchildren about her, occa- sionally taking the part of the chill dren when they were pleading for sweetmeats or larger freedom in romping on the sand.
 I saw few lonely old men wand erfng about as though they needed friend as much as they needed a va cation.
 And I saw Boston harbor. and Gov ernor's Island. and Hull Gas goes Hull so goes the state. say the Nassachu- setts po1iticians), and the interned German liners. and hundreds of gu1ls and scores of motor driven fishing boats and was in crodws that moved just as if a crowd was an everyday affair with them, and there was no pushing or frowning or. scolding. but smiles and good na- ture.
 It is pleasant to. be out in com pany in thz summer time, if it is good company: and there is always joy where the representative people of New England gather.
 SARAH ANN TIGHE.
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AN AUTO TRIP TO THE ADIRON.
 BACKS.

Dear. Friends of The Social Cor ner: Vacation being over, and once more settled at home. my thoughts turn toward the people of The Social Corner and l have a brief communi- cation to add.
 My summer has proved very pleas ant in every way. A motor trip to the A Adirondack Mountains was one in teresting feature. Passing through the beautiful scenery of the Berkshire Y, which requires a day. After leaving Schenectady the Adirondaclzs soon become visible, and gradually, we find ourselves encircled by the tow ering peaks, as we look up; and below are many beautiful lakes. A dis cade Lake House. where we spend the night in the heart of the noun tains. 35 miles from a railway sta tion..
 Our time being limited. we could not journey much farther north, but on our return. we passed Lake Placid.' which is ten miles from "Saranac Lake," the noted health resort, es- tablished by pr. Trudeau. and from
 there returned to Schenectady.
 I could speak of many interesting things all along the way. but I real ize that there are others who have
 interesting tales to tell as well as I,
 and I know that space is limited so will leave this part of my letter for other subjects.
 wish to say The Social Corner
 picnics added pleasure to my summer
 recreation. I attended Aunt Sarah S. Aunt Abby's, and the annual one at South Coventry lake.
 Aunt Mary and Olga: I was indeed sorry to be unable to be present at | your homes when you entertained the | "Cornerites.', The dates proved tc | con0ict with my absence from home l Judith reported a fine day at Aunt l Mary's. She ~could not attend Ol- ga s, and regretted the fact very much | Aunty No. l. I hear you are plan mink for an October picnic. Am hop 1 ing you have not set the date for the | first week in October, IS the state con | vention of the Kings Daughters meets 1 at Willimantic the 4th and 5th. Juditf and I are anxious to attend your pie l nic if we can arrange to.
 Kindest regards to all.
 | TJTCTT r TT
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
HOW TO SPEND VACATION DAYS

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner, especially Pocahontas and Hiawatha; After reading many articles in the Social Corner, I wish to share the pleasures by becoming member. Thus I am writing my first article: How to Spend Vacation Days"
 The most enjoyable, heaithful way of spending part of your vacation is to become a Camp Fire Girl. This seems more difficult than it really is. A few girls of your town can start this league and together you can have so much pleasure that you will find many new members willing to join.
 Think of the good times you can have studying nature and building your health on those delightful excur- sions. It is best to have a chaperon or guardian to take all difficulties to.
 Of course, mother can't spare many of US the whole vacation, but the time you dc have don't you think this would be a delightful way of disposing of it :?
 Hoping someone will profit by this. .t HACHEE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
A WORD ABOUT POCKETS.

Dear Social Corner. sisters:-I will write a few words about pockets. A man has something like a dozen pockets in a suit, but if he should be deprived of one of them, how he would miss 1t.
 But great many women will get along without any, just because it is the fashion.
 Votes for women may be all right, but if they want to fight for their senseless fashions which so many fol- low.
 Now, I like a pocket and I think the kiddies should have pockets, too.
 I have two small grandchildren in my family, and as time and strength don't allow me to do all their sewing, their dresses usually come from the stores, and hardly ever can L find one with a pocket, so I have to do some contriving.
 The dresses are usually trimmed with a plain color, and sometimes can match it in clambray in the stores. Then l get a few packages of different colored dyes and dissolve them and keep in an old fruit jar, and then it isn't much work to mix up a small quantity and color a piece of white cloth as near the desired shade as pos sible.
 Sometimes find one with a detach- able belt, which will never stay smooth, so I take it off and make a pocket and some belt loops and use a leather belt, and save the rest for patches. In this way the kiddtes get their pockets
 Ii the sisters who are interested in indeEble ink, will try the commercial outfit, I think they will like it, as 1t needs no starching or ironing.
 Ormandine: l fancy can hear you laugh over the way you are puzzling J. E. T. TIlinkd she will be surprised yxy19n cJL,n f7,11c, TErta0
 Jacks Wife: Hurry up and get your photo taken. I want to sec # it looks like you.
 Patchwork: I enjoyed your letter very much about patchwork, and the talk of ",fhe Farmer" on the subject. I dearly enjoy patchwork myself
 Ilykit: Are your initials G. S.?
 SILENT PARTNER.
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whites stiff with little sugar. Place in oven and brown lightly

whites stiff with 8, little sugar. Place in oven and brown lightly.
 Len,on Syrup-Six pounds of loaf sugar. 12 lemons. Crate the yellow rind on the sugar. add 1e7 quarts O. water in a preserving kettle; let 6,fs- solve; boil until quite thick. sl1iHsming as the scum arises; stir irf the juice of all the lemons; boil ten minutes; then bottle tightly and remember that one third syrup twc-thirds water
 Lemon PickIe-Peel very thinIy six lemons; take off the white rtnd; cut in slices; remove the seeds. Put the peel and slices in ., jar: sprinkle with two ounces of salt. Cover the jar and let stand three days. III
 Boil in one quart of vinegar six cloves, three blades mace, two or three shallots, two ounces of bruised mustard seed; pour this boiling hot over the lemon in the jar and when cold cover tightly. In one month strain and bot or veal outlets. Use the lemon as 8 pickle.
 To preserve lemon juice for future use it may be boiled down to half it's bulk This wlll keep indefinitely. It can be used to drink. putting one tea spoon to a glass of water. Snow Jelly-Take one-half box of gelatine dissolved in one quart of wa ter; beat to a foam with one-half and the juice of four lemons: add a custard made of the yolk of the eggs Lemon Pudding can be made and is l very nice. Over two cups full of fine l stale bread pour quart of scalded new | milk and allow it to stand oe-half 1 hour: stir in a cup of sugar a rounded tablespoon of butter. the yoll1s of three eggs well beaten, the juice of a large | lemon and behalf of the rind grated Bake in a buttered dish until jus' done; then cover the top with the whites beaten with three tablespoons 1 of sugar; brown in the oven. It Is de. l icious.
 | Lemon put in water and let you wilted vegetables stand in it one houl will make them like fresh vegetables
 Lemon Shortcake-Make pastry likt any shortcake; put between layers tht following: Grated rind and juice of ont lemon, one cup sugar, one cup swee cream, mixed together: serve witt | sweet cream favored with lemon. In boiling tough meat, add a. tea spoon of lemon in the water in whicl I it is cooking.
 To make Lemon Tea: Put in a tea pot three teaspoons of tea; pour owe | three cups of boiling water; let stant in a warm place to steep five minute and then service with a slice of lemol in each cup of tea.
 Tor MedIcIne: Lencnade-llSe on lemon to two cups of water Seltzer Lemonade can be made b using a pinch of soda to a glass o lemonade; the juice of one lemon to glass.
 Egg Lemonade can be made by usin white of an egg beaten stiff, one ta
 blespoon sugar, one glass water, juic one lemon.
 Best wishes to all.
 L1TT,-yv T nTr
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
A PREVALENT IMPRESSION.

Sisters of The Social Corner: There is a prevalent impression. but g. false one, that peaches do not make good jelly After you have canned psach- es, spiced some more, preserved 8 bushel or two and made a great crock of peach butter try our way of making the clear. fragrant, quivering peach jelly.
 TO each half peck of pared, stoned and quartered peaches allow one cup Put the fruit in jar and stand it in a kettle of boiling water. Cover it closely and let the water boil an hour. By then the peaches will be well broken and the juices flowing. Pour the fruit into a jelly bag and hang up to drip.
 To each pound of the juice thus secured add the juice of one lemon. Heat the juice in a porcelain kettle, and when it boils add a pint of sugar tinue boiling rapidly and contnu- ously until it jellies. Skim the froth as it rises and test after it has boiled fifteen minutes. To test, pour a little in a clean, cold. dry saucer and cool #; --seraPe it to one side solid it is done; if it remains liquid continue boiling. If the season has been avery wet one. it may require thirty or forty minutes boiling; the longer you boil it. however, the darker colored will it be.
 If you never baked any peaches, try this: Wash some fine ripe peaches, but do not pare them. Place in a deep baking dish, sprinkle gen. erously with light brown sugar, nearly cover with cold water and bake in a slow oven until tender. Baste frequently. replenish the water if necessary and serve with cream either plain or whipped.
 dearly love green corn fritters. Cut from the ears a pint of corn, beat together a cupful of milk, two tablespoons of melted butter, one egg, whipped light. salt to taste. and enough flour to make a thin batter. Into this stir the grated corn. Beat hard and bake on a soapstone griddle.
 HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
FAMILY REUNIONS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- As this is the time of year for picnics, family reunions and all out door gath erings. it is indeed a pleasure to attend such functions, especially when it takes one a little distance from home, where we meet many new faces and enjoy the company of former ac- quaintances. Such has been my de- light and experience during this month of August. 1 have special reference to family reunions. Although Connecti- cut is my native state, and I feel proud to be one of her daughters, yet my earliest ancestors to the shores of New England, landed on Massachusetts coast in 1887, and began their humble life in this country, selecting for their new abode remote section in the lit tie town of Sandwich which is com rnonally cited as the meek of Cape Cod"
 It has been my privilege to attend four reunions at this quaint little will lage and each time find something of new interest that I had not observed on former visits.
 Just a word in regard to family re- unions. It seems they are becoming more popular each year, and interests in family ties are being drawn closer. 1t affords us much pleasure to meet with our kin from far and near, many we never would have opportunity to mingle with, were it not for general family reunion.
 Having the honor to become a char ter member of the Tupper family, it is noteworthy to mention that the oldest house on Cape Cod today has the distinction of being the former home of Rev. Thomas Tupper, whose descendants as a family association. own the ancient structure and are maintaining 1t for its history.
 To us of this generation. it is most interesting to enter through the old door, pass from one room to the other, ascend the stairs, look otit from the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
TO PATCH A DRESS.

Social Corner Sisters: Tn dressmend- ing where only patch could remedy matters the frayed part around the tear should be carefully smoothed and 8 piece of the material inserted with a very thin mucilage placed on the hole and a heavyweight placed upon it until dry.
 Ethelyn: Was more than pleased that you got the prize. I have en- joyed your letters. Almost any one can take up a cook book and read how to make cake, boil potatoes and can vegetables, etc. but it is seldom you see a recipe how to hang pictures, how to dye goods, or how to make curtains rn,
 DAISY.
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that were coming and going. They all looked like a nice class of people.
 Once place of suffering and tor ture, now a place for pleasure seekers.
 I collected some flat stones contain ing particles Of copper and consented walls.
 Another place of interest was the immense tower on Talcott mountain, built and owrad by one family. The private driveway cut through the side of the mountain, all showed what en- terprise and money could do.
 There are many scenes of grandeur and beauty in Connecticut and it pays we'll in these days of auto travel to visit them.
 Winsted and the Canaan valley with many others have fine scenery.
 Long may the Social Corner exist to scatter. sunshine in the home circle. GREAT GRANDMA.
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THE CRICkETS.

Listen to the cricket singing in the grass: Jolly little minstrels. not a care have they; Piping up so blithely when they hear you pass, Whether sun is shining or the sky IS gray. Cheer up! is their watchword, for the cricket knows That it's chirping gladdens many a weary day. What place to live in were the world. suppose We could keep on singing in the criCllet's way.
 =Rv Nellie M Cove
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the same landscape which greeted the

the same landscape which greeted the eye of our ancestors.
 As we peep into the old fireplace in the kitchen, and imagine. the goodies that were once naked in the brick oven, we realize the space of 2S0 years has made much progress i'll modern con veniences.
 The old-fashioned lilac bush stands by the front door, it also being a descendant of many generations, and close by the old, old picket fence. We see the Tiger lilies nod their yellow heads in all their beauty and fresh ness of the season, and as we look up- on these remnants we wonder when and by whose hand they were planted
 To those who have visited Cape Cod, either: part Of it or to the tip, at Proyincetown, will agree that the term quaint is justly applied. Many odd landmarks, not only old houses sl1ingled all over, but queer looking windmills may be observed all along | the route. the entire length of the cape The cranberry bogS are frequent re- n1inders that little later on we shall see tEeir products in the markets and groceries of our own home town and | cities.
 | At Provincetown there is much to | interest those who claim their ances- l try from the Pilgrims. The Pilgrim 1 Memorial monument, is 8 most inn l posing sentinel erected on a bluff near | the harbor, in honor of the Pilgrims whc first cast anchor Nov. 2d, 1920.
 The view of the ocean at the tip of Cape Cod is one of the widest ex-
 panse of any point on the Atlantic | coast.
 | Near Bourn the canal cuts through 1 the cape, which practically makes i Cape Cod an island. As I went by trolley from Buzzards Bay to Fair | haven, I found it a most delightful lit tie trip. Through several small will l lages, many of them bearing an Indian name, and suggestive that people ot the present generation are no different | than those of past generations. As l passed by plain and neat look
 ing little country home, I observed .
 sign near to the front door which rea6
 thus:
 i Boots and shoes mended for Cash" I enjoyed one of the famous clam
 bake dinners at Fort Phoenix, neal New Bedford, also visited the historica rooms and saw many relics of interest
 connected with the old whaling sea. port town.
 | As crossed the state of Rhode Is.
 land and entered again into Connecti
 cut I felt satisfied and enjoyed all m.
 trip; but the home ties are most at
 tractive, for where the heart is there
 we are content to abide.
 Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
GREETINGS FROM RoMELIA.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Have not written for a long time. But will have to tell you Sisters that were not at Olga's picnic you certainly missed a jolly good time and a jolly lot of sisters they were.
 Bachelor Maid: Wish you had a phone Would like to talk with Grandma H. Call in some time. Olga: I never shall forget your picnic I had a lovely time Lonesome Pine: don't see how you can get lonesome with such a jolly lot of sisters.
 ROMFI,IA
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A HAPPY DAY WELL SPENT.

Dear Editor: I, too, must say a praising word for Olga's picnic Aug. 24th. It certainly was a happy day well spent. Then MT. and Mrs. Olga gave us such warm welcome it was worth while and a day long to be re- membered.
 Olga: The scalded hand is all right. I thank The Bulletin for the delic- ious ice cream which went right to the spot after partaking of other good tes. Best wishes to all.
 ANNA NELL
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and crosswise to hold in place. Water softens the material and there is nothing as fine for cut glass. dainty china, etc. One may also be used fp1 windows. They are Indispensable to the housewife after once tried.
 Hoping these suggestions will prove worth while to others as they have to
 BUSY BETTY
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USES FOR THE LEMON.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: Lemons never come araiss in the kitch- en. Try these recipes:
 Lemon Apple Pie-Six apples steWed to pulp, one half cup of butter, juice of three small lemons and grated peel of two, one small cup of Ssugar, yolks of four eggs. When baked beat the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-09
ETA HARBER,s sAucE-Y WEEK.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: This week I am being real saucy. have crab apples first on the list. l look them over and cut out all bad places, then stew them soft and mash ,in my potato n1lsher and put the pulp in my kettle with about 9 cup of su- gar to a pint of apple and cook slow
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screens must be taken out and pack ed away. after dusting them, rub the frames. and wire thoroughly with a. cloth dampened in kerosene. This will add much to their appearance and keep the wire from rusting: the same precaution should be taken when packed away in the fall.
 ANNA NELL.
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INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

FARMERS DAUGHTER-Card re- ceived and mailed to Primrose.
 BETTE BROWN: Letter received and mailed to Ethlyn.
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PHIL nosoPHYE IS NOTHING BUT DISCRETION
EMERY woMAN's OPPORTUNITY

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JENNIE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-30
RecipeS.

Currant Buns-Sifg thoroughly one pint
Of flour with one tablespoonful Of sugar.
half t~easpooniul Of salt and one teaspoon
full Of baking powder. Rub into this one
tablespoon 81 shortening and add sweet
milk enough To make a soft dough. Roll.
spread with melted butter, sprinkle with
sugar, cnrrant~ and 4 little cinnamon and
rcll as for jelly roll. Cut in slices and
bake on creased pans.
Cottage Cheese-Cottage cheese III one
OF the most wholesome products from the
occasional bottle Of sour milk. The pro-
cess III making cottage cheese i- simply the
separation Of the curds from the whey and
the pressing of the curd~. The milk should
-hc used Just after ii i- turned. and the cas-
ie~t method 81 procedure j. to place the
dish containing the sour milk in 2 pam of
wafer on y ~low fire II hasten tile process.
n this way the curds are frequently over
heated and made tough. but BIZ %choppine
them through 4 meat chopper after the
whey has been drained off through a fine
and even texture.
Fried Celery-Cut celery heads into
rnar~rr~ l~enethwi~c. and boil until tender.
Dip ~ cyg and crumbs and fry III deep fat.
Fruit Muffins-Sift together two cup
ful, If flour. two tea-poonful- of baking
powder, one of salt and 4 tablespoonful VI
sugar. Cream half q cupful of shortening,
with one beaten crg and add \ cnpful NJ
milk and q crpiui Of crushed Strawberries
or other berries. Add to the dry inered-
tents and bake in muffin pans.