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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I thank all those who sent cards on my birth day. It certainly was very pleasant to be remembered, and l was delighted with some surprises.
 What a delightful time we had with Remember Me a her beautiful home. The only thing to mar our enjoyment was the thought of the strenuous day for our hOstesses who did so much for our pleasure and enjoyment
 Papa's Boy: Where were you? At home, making fruit salad?
 Peggy Anne: Did your chauffeur fail you again?
 Joseph Doe: I enjoy my dahlia bed so much, and set out 65 seedlings. I was so busy 1 did net set them out as soon as l ought, but they have grown well, and l discovered the first bud about the 10th of July. Soon my pa uienCe will be rewarded with bloom.
 As there has been no response to Dom PedrO's request to meet at Ocean Beach with her. l suggest Thursday, the 10th of August. If rainy, the next day. Each carry their own lunch, un- less they wish 10 buy a shore dinner.
 Don't forget your yellow bow or something yellow so we will know who belongs to the clan.
 l hope we shall have a large attend ance to meet and greet Dom Pedro who is not able to come so far to meet with us and I think it was a lovely suggestion of hers for US to meet her there, as that is an ideal place So every one to Ocean Beach, New Lon don, Aug. 10th.
 THFODA
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tate and poison the healthy cells be-

tate and poison the healthy cells be- low.
 The cold bath is not a cleanser but an invigorator of the nerves and cap illaries of the skin. It can be called a nerve treatment and should be taken in the morning. It causes the heart to beat stead1er and stronger. The skin muscles contract and empty the small blood vessels which refill again after the brisk rubbing which should follow the bath, and which also gives a delightful warmth and glow to the body.
 The cold bath is an excellent tonic and Stimulant while the warm bath has an opposite effect, for instead of causing one to feel more sprightly it soothes and calns the worn and tired nervous system and often induces sleep.
 Warm baths are recommended for those who are mentally overworked and for those who do not sleep well.
 The baths for this purpose should be as warm as can be borne and should be taken for fifteen or twenty minutes.
 Sea bathing is exceedingly stimulat- ing on account of the action of the The bather should leave the water at once after feeling a chilly sensation. A sun bath Is soul satisfying, sooth- ing and strengthening, proving that sunlight is necessary for the health of the body.
 Let us then indulge in frequent baths not only for their cleansing properties, but for the beneficial gain to the system for there is nothing bet ter for preserving the health. improv- ing the complexion, preventing colds keeping up strength. and for prolong- ing life.
 Best wishes to all DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
A VEGETABLE PARTY.

Dear Social Corner Folks: I am sending a suggestion for a. vegetable party-hOpe it may be of help to some one who wishes to try 1t
 The invitations for this party may have a picture of a, vegetable cut from a seed catalogue mad pasted on the up per right hand corner. Or if preferred the invitations may each be cut in the shape of a different kind of vegetable and the words written thereon,
 The house should be freely decorated with leaves as well as with products of the garden, Cornstalks, fruits with their foliage and the bright flowers. When ready to begin the entertainment the hostess should pass little books decorated with pictures of farm prod ucts and containing the following mum noered qUest1ons:
 l. What vegetable did Pharaoh, see in his dream? Corn. 2. What vegetable is composed of letters of the alphabet? Peas.
 3. What vegetables would be bad in a boat? Leeks 1. What vegetables could play the drum? Beets 5. What veg getalbIe is a letter and 1 frozen water? Rice. $. What vegetable is a barnyard product and a vegetable growth? Egg 1 plant
 :. What vegetable is the employ
 nent of some women and the dread o1 i all? Spinach. l 8. What vegetable brings water and 1 is a relative? Pumpkin. 1 g. What vegetable means to draw a narrow bed and kind of tree? Sue ] cotash.
 10. What vegetable is admired, par of 8 needle, and to suffocate? Arti- l choke
 II. What one is coIored? Radish i I2. What one is a kind of court l Squash. B. What one asks permission? Let | A. What one a burden and decays, 1 Carrots. ! 15. What one do we like increased, l Celery. l I6 What one is often wasted. 1 Thyme. 1 II. What one is wise? Sage. i IS. Which one filled with money 1 Mint
 19 Which one vehicle and old, i Cabbage.
 20 Which one is a foreign city and to grow? Brussels sprouts. | When all have written their an. l sWers, the hostess collects the little | books, makes out the scores anC ! awards the prizes to the successful l gucSsers. i Refreshments may then be served with ice cream and cake for the las delicacy. CRIMSON RAMBLER.
 TWO SIMPLE RECIPES. i MT. E5itOr:-I am aware that rem edies that do not cost much are alway.
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yellow bunting, flowers, little tables here and there, swings, hammocks, ev- erything so cosy and comfortable; and we were comfortable in such a nice breeze
 Many came by trolley and were met by guides with their golden sashes.
 Aunt Sarah went to meet the halt and the blind; others came in automo- piles and with trusty horses.
 A fine lunch was served, including ice cream, provided through the cour- tesy of The Bulletin. to about 6e guests.
 After lunch we enjoyed the pro gramne, consisting of piano solos by Mrs F. Burgess; readings by Sister Avery; a recitation by Myrtice Brown ing, with vocal solos given by Edith Foster and little Eleanor Burgess.
 The guest of honor was Mrs. Elizabeth C. Lillie of Lebanon, aged 95 years and months. Pollyanna brought her by automobile, accompa- nied by her daughter, Mrs. Card. Grandma Lillie is still active, having p1eced and put together five bed quilts since last Thanksgiving. It almost made the young girls around 50 years feel lazy. We were pleased and hon. ored to have her with us the 2Cth. Golden Rod and Alfara: I looked for you that day.
 Cleo filled in a few spare moments teaching a class in crochet. We were fortunate. Amy and hubby called in their car and carried us tC the picnic grounds. This was much 1 appreciated, and also took us home | Thus closed another delightful day. We owe the hostesses and The Bul- 1 letin a vote of thanks, which I take 1 the liberty to extend in the name o1 1 the Sisters present.
 Yours for The Corner. TIDY ADDLY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
HINTS AND HELPS FROM DOM
 PEDRO.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am sending in a few hints and helps, which I hope may be of some use to the members and writers of The Cor ner.
 When grinding stale bread, or crackers in the food chopper, tie a paper bag on the end of grinder, or snap a rubber band around it. This will prevent getting crumbs on the floor.
 When ironing high pleated rufles, try this method before washing, baste all the pleats down. and when spread ing on the board to iron, pull out the thread, pat down smooth, and run not too hot iron over them.
 When baking, to prevent browning on the bottom, cut a piece of stiff wire screen to fit the oven.
 Beat flour and water together with a fork, or put in pinch of salt and there will be no Jumps.
 If custard cups are buttered there will be no trouble about washing
 When the leaves of your rubber plant turn yellow and drop the plant needs nourishing. Feed the roots once or twice a week with sweet milk
 A sugar shaker makes a good clothes sprinkler
 When sprinl1ling table linen add one table spoon of cold starch to one quart of water and the linen will look like new.
 To retain the heat in a fiat iron, use a soap stone for an iron stand and it will retain the heat twice as long.
 Always boil a new clothes line be- fore using. It preserves the line from stretching and makes it last longer.
 If a canary has lost his voice or is dropping, take a, piece of fat salt pork, cover it with cayenne pepper and tie it in his cage. They are very fond of it and it is a treat for them.
 A handy Device: Before fastening the food chopper to the table place a piece of sandpaper large enough to go under both clamps rough side up, on the edge of the table, screw the chops per up tight, and you will not be both cred with clamps working loose.
 Worth knowing: When peeling on- ions, place piece of bread on the end Of the knife and your eyes will not smart.
 Simple home remedies: A cupful of hot salt water will often relieve a headache when everything else fails
 For Chill hot soda. water is better in some cases than stIn1ulants and in- duces almost immediate precipitation.
 For burning of the feet, wiring a cloth out of cold water and apply to the bottoms of the feet, it will give almost instant relief, at the same time it quiets the nerves that all center in the hollow of the feet.
 Best wishes to all.
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
AND STIMULATING
 BATHS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I pre- sume that you all had an enjoyable outing at Remember Mes. It was very hot here. I try not to complain of the heat for it is much needed to make vegetation grow. This season has been q discouraging one to the farmers in this vicinity. who. on ac- count of so much rain, could not plant their usual crops, and now are finding it hard to harvest the good crop of hay on account of frequent rains
 Bright Ray and Samantha: thank you very much for your cards.
 We do know that there are many ways in which one can help to pre- serve health, such as exercising and being out of doors; and also that food and drink build up and maintain the body, burt, do we realize as we should that frequent baths not only cleanse sential for their effect on the nerves and blood vessels which exist in the capillaries of the skin.
 There are several different kinds of baths, all of which are beneficial to the system, but I will only speak of the necessity and of the benefit which is derived from the most common and the most essential ones.
 The cleansing bath should be warm enough, not only for the purpose of removing the dirt from the body, but posed matter, which has collected on the surface of the skin, which has been eliminated or expelled by the new skin that has formed and come to the surface and crowded out the old which is mixed with the oil and sweat of the body and if permitted to remain. would after a while irri-
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THINGS USEFUL TO KNOW.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- I send in a few things it is useful to know
 Pour boiling water on oranges, ap- pies, tomatoes, peaches and potatoes and they will peel very quickly.
 DinGy towels can be restored to normal whitcness by putting in a ket- tie of boiling water, add 1-4 cake par affine wax and tablespoon borax, 1-4 cake soap shaved. Put towels in cold water before putting them in a kettle.
 When powdered sugar or matted milk gets lumpy, run through the food chopper.
 Before broiTing a slice of ham rub brown sugar on it. The ham will then have a delicious flavor. It is an i'm proveTnent to soak in sugar and water a while.
 Always remember to stir hash with Q fork: if you stir it with a spoon it will be lunpy.
 Hair Tonic-One bottle of vase1ine 10 cents worth of resorcin; put on the stove and melt. It will surely make the hair grow if rubbed in the scalp Potato is good to use to clarify grease; put on burns when scraped; clean bottles with little shot
 Potato skins will make the chimney clear if burned often.
 KITTY. IyOTT
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
ENTIRE WHEAT CAKE
ALu

Dear Editor and Social Cornerites: Just few words of greeting on this hot afternoon.
 Keziah DoolittIe: Thank you very much for having printed the recipe for Highland Cookies" which I asked for some time ago. I haven't made any since yesterday! They are. in deed, delicious; and I hope others of the Sisters will make them, too.
 l wonder how many of the Sisters use entire wheat flour for making cake? Here are two recipes which l hope some of you will try. Person ally, I think that I actually prefer entire wheat flour to white four in making common, everyday cake.
 Entire Wheat Chocolate Cake Cream one-half cup of butter, add one cup of sugar, then two egg-yOlks well beaten and two egg-whitcs beaten stiff. Add one-haf cup of milk alternately with one and One-third cups entire wheat flour in which two and one-half teaspoons of baking powder have been sfted. Beat we'll Then add two squares of melted chocolate and one tea spoon of vanilla. Beat again and bake for forty minutes in a shallow cake pan. When cool cover with white frosting.
 Walnut Cake:-Cream one-half cup of butter, add one cup of sugar, and then three well beaten egg-yoIks. Add OIlC-llSllL cup OL IIlIh, dIICI IIdlGIy WILL one and two-thirds cups of entire wheat flour in which two and one-half teaspoons of baking powder have been sifted. Then add two whites beaten stiff. Beat well and add one cup of English walnut meats broken in small pieces. Bake in a shallow pan in a moderate oven for forty five minutes. When cool, frost with white boiled frOsting and place half nut meats on top. If you wish more fla vOring than the nuts, one teaspoon of lemon extract may be added before putting in the pan.
 I am sending in as a, Social Corner poem one of the poems which I have learned recently. I hope that the Sis ters like it.
 Love and best wishes to all.
 SWEET SIXTEEN, Cthat was).
 SUMMER GUESTS.
 Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- It is during these days of summer
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time that we plan and prepare for our friends to be our guests. We want them to enjoy their visit while at our homes, and there are many little items that we overlook that might add much comfort and convenience to them dur ing their stay with us.
 The guest-Chamber should never be like the unused parlOr," musty and dusty, now and then a, cobweb. etc. Let the sleeping room of our visitor be made just as cheerful and pleasant as good taste and common sense can produce. Select a pretty design for the wall paper, if paper is used, let it be something that appeals to most every ones liking. A floral pattern is pleasing to many and will often be long remembered as tint to bright memories.
 The window draperies add much graceful effect to the guest chamber, they need not be expensive in materi- al to be neat and pretty
 Little cOnVenienCes in the room may prove most helpful, such as a little table CT stand, near the head of the bed. If the room is large enough another small low table near a rocker by window, on which a few books or magazines might be placed.
 Very handy it may prove to Q lady visitor. to find pair of scissors, needles and thread at her disposal Pen and ink, lead pencils and eraser, a writing pad and blOtter might be much appreciated.
 One of the most effective signs of welcome to a guest, on entering the room where they are to find rest and sleep, is a simple display Of flowers; and let them be arranged in a vase, or any dainty substitute, and good cheer will prevail.
 Another very pleasing and homelike condition may be added by having a clock in the room, for it's tick will dispense silence and overcome any thought of solitude
 A hassock, or foot rest, is very use ful, either to be used as a rest for the feet, or tc sit on while putting on the shoes.
 Often our guests as well as our selves, may neglect, or forget, to take with them some little articles that they may need during their visit while away, such as a button-hooll, shoe horn or whisp broom; and if they are found in a conspicuous place as DOT ton of the wall decoration, they will be readily used.
 How often the words of 8 motto, or the subject Of a picture, that we have seen and admired in the guest cham Der of a friends home has fingered with us for years; we do not easily forget those things. They are like the dew drops of the early morning of a summer. day. Sweet memories, they do not fade in the mist.
 Kind wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-29
FARMERS DAUGHTER.
SMILES FROM SUNSHINE NO. 2.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I could not possibly attend the annual picnic at the lake, I was so very busy. I am trying my best to get ready for some picnic in the near future. I enjoy them so very much.
 Crimson Rambler: Are you enjoying yourseIfE I do not see you any more, perhaps you are at your cottage by the shore.
 Kitty Lou: I have heard a, great deal about you. I wish I could have a chance to eat some of your goodies. think they must be fine. You have two lovely lady friends who live near you and I am acquainted with them. Through them I found out who you were, as they were very much inter- ested in your writing.
 Health Guides for anyone who wants to smile:
 To secure a smooth complexton- use sandpaper.
 For indigestion, drink anything that will divert the mind,
 Eliminate bOiIs as soon as they ap pear, using scissors or file.
 For a sore toe, first cut off the toe.
 When germs are present, kill them; saving yourself if possible.
 All bad eyes should be replaced with glass. It is sanitary.
 Before an attack of appendicitis, ex- anime bank account.
 For anyone prone to convulsiOns, try the movies.
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A FEW HELPFUL HINTS.


 Dear Social Corner Sisters: The following are a few helpful hints: A broken cIothespin is useful in cleaning siIverware. Covered with a cloth the fiat, rounded tip will be most useful in working between the tines of forks and in holdings that require more friction than 8 brush can give. Keep half of a broken clothespin with your siIver-cleaning materials. If will pay you. Keep salt bags for storing seeds from
 vOur garden. They are the handiest 1 things to use for that purpose or for storing bulbs. After the bag is emDtied of salt boil it carefully and dry it. Hem the top and insert a draw string of cord or tape. Write the name of the seeds or bulbs on 8 piece of tape and haste this tape on the bag. Any number of bags may be hung on one nail in some convenient corner. and no one will throw them away by accident, as so often happens when seeds are put in envelopes. Parind apples dtscOlors the skin so badly that f pays to take time to ban dage those fingers which come in con- tact with the knife. An old pair of cbamois gloves that have been wash ed clean will be found good for the same purpose.
 It is restFul to the eyes when | | green material in the lap as a back ground for the work. A striped or i plaid dress, or even Q white apron, may be very trying to the eyes. 1 New lamp wicLs are hard to fit tr- l tO q lamp, and also hard to trim. IS 1 every one knows who uses and takes care of oil lamps. To make this work easier hold the new wick in 8 flame i and burn off the "frayed" part, char ring the wick for about an eighth Of l an J'ch. Then it may be readily in | serted in the wick tube and there will be no loose ends to catch on the cogs.
 Using coIored thread for basting | is a good idea. especially on white or | light material Light blue, pink or | violet thread is usually on hand, and ! children will be willing to help you i by taking out the hastings when they l are done in colored thread. Only red thread should be avoided as a l fra gment of it overlooked may leave a mark when the garment is laundev- i ed.
 NTOT-N~rTv A T~~ A IT'D
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TIMELY RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are several ways in which to serve the summer berries:
 Cherry Salad; Stew and pit a pound of perfect cherries place a bIanched almond in each, and set on the ice to chill At serving time arrange on 9 pad of freshly picked cherry leaves. and dress with lemon juice and pow dered sugar.
 Currant Cream: Dissolve a tumbler of red-Currant jelly in a pint of cream and add a little sugar if not sufficiently sweet. Soak a heaping tablespoon of gelatin in a little wa ly, and pour the mixture into a mold to harden. When firm turn out and garnish with perfect clusters of fresh currants Serve plain or with cream.
 Blackberry Charlotte: Make a pint of blackberry jelly, soaking the gela- tin in half a cup of water and dis solving it in a cup and a half of hot blackberry juice. Sweeten to taste, and when almost firm beat it to a frOth, folding in a pint of stiffly whip ped cream. Pour into individuaI molds lined with strips of sponge cake. Serve very cold with whip ped cream
 Princess Loaf: Bake a good pound cake mixture in a hexagonal pan, and aLter ScOOplng out the interior TrOst with pale green icing favored with pistaChio or vanilla, as preferred. Whip a pint of heavy cream until stiff, swec-en to taste and add a tablespoon Of "clI,in dissolved in a little bit of milk. and fold in lightly a cup of strawberries cut up quite fine. Fill the cake with this mixture and set on the ice for three or four hours.
 Fruit Sandwiches: Crush slightly equal quantities of red entrants and raspberries, and to every pound add one pound of sugar. Cook until it reaches the consistency of naImaIade. Spread between slices of buttered bread, and decorate with entrants.
 EASTER LILY.
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SOCIAL CORNER FAIR EXHIBIT.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Am with you again.
 First, I thank The Bulletin for the donation to our birthday picnic The ice cream was enjoyed by ail I also thank the Sisters for birthday cards received-44 cards. It is good to be remembered.
 Aunt Abby: Sorry not to have seen you the goth. We expected to see more from Club 2.
 J. B. T.: Where were you?
 Aunt Jerusha: Did you enjoy your day off? How is Uncle?
 How many of the Sisters are plan ming for the fair2 Why not The Cor ner have a table there and each club exhibit something: fruit, flowers, can ned goods, fancy work, or anything that suits them best Have the table draped in our club colors, and have the table in a corner with pen name and club number on each exhibit. Speak up! Let us hear from you all. Best wishes.
 AUNT SlARAH
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RECIPES FOR HUcKLERERRIEs

Dear Social Corner Sisters: As it is most time for huckIeberries to be ripe, and I presume those in the swamps are ripe, thought I would send in a few uses for them:
 HuckIeberry Cake: To one cup of sugar add three tablespoons butter one egg, three quarters cup milk, two cups flour, sifted with two teaspoon baking powder. Lastly stir in one pint fresh huckleberries. This is nice warm or cold and may be eaten with or without sauce.
 Huc<Ieberry Shortcake: Bake any preferred shortcalze, and while 1t Is baking stew two quarts fresh huckle- berries and sweeten to taste. When cake is done split open, spread each piece with butter place on a platter and between each layer put plenty of
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BREAD RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here with I send 9 few tested recipes:
 Graham Bread-One cake yeast, one cup milk scalded and cool, four table spoons light brown sugar or molasses, one cup luke warm water two table spoons lard or butter melted, four cups graham flour, one cup eifted white flour, one teaspoon salt.
 Rye Bread--One cake yeast, one cup milk, scalded and cool, two cups luke warm water, five cups rye flour, one and one-haIf cups sifted white flour, one tablespoon lard or butter melted, one tablespoon salt.
 With best wishes to all the Sisters and Brothers.
 L1 ! E2 ' IT'D. e r-c1 EL1-L.E2
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Dear Corner Sisters: July 20th was a day long to be remembered by The Corner Sisters Those who did not attend the gathering at Remember Mes charming home missed a great deal Situated on the so-called Frank lin flats, grand maple trees and spa cious lawn surrounding the house. but room for all on the large porch which encircled two sides of the house, matk- ing a beautiful place for the party.
 We were graciousIy welcomed by Remember Me and Aunt Sarah, who did everything for our pleasure and comfort
 This house was the home of Remem- Der Me in her girlhooG days and is now fully equipped with modern i'm proVements.
 The porch was tastiIy trimmed with