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Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-04

and family as comfortable as possi- ble. The housewife is also busy mak- ing things clean and comfortable on the inside and preserving vegetables and fruit which is so deIectable to the taste when they cannot be, had from the field and orchard.
 l presume this is the way that you are spending your time nowadays, Brothers and Sisters. I trust and hope that you will all pass a pleasant win ter. One is not necessarily idle for different kinds of work is adapted to the seasons as they come and go. Our pleasures are also varied and adapt able to the changing seasons.
 We may dread winter in sense and in another we gladly welcome it, for there are joys and pleasures that one participates siE that cannot be enjoy cd ill the other seasons.
 Then the two holidays that are looked forward to by both old and young. We give a hearty welcome and oh, no, not one, would truly wish win ter to pass us by.
 Best wishes to one and all.
 DIANA. IT
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Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here
 are few helpful suggestions: How to Train the Lace Fern-Re
 move the paper of the Japanese para sol, leaving ribs and cords to keep the shape; shorten the stick if necessary
 Put the stick firmly in the pot with vine and in short time you will have
 the parasol covered with the soft, pret- ty green.
 A few years ago I planted wis taria in the center of a round flower
 bed. As it grew I put up a light frame
 of wood, four uprights with cross
 pieces to form a square, keeping the vine on top of the square. which was three and a half feet from the ground As soon as the vine became large enough to hold its own weight the frame was taken away. Now the vine
 more umbrella shaped, fiat below round on top and giving some shade to the plants below. The frame was three feet square.
 A Pretty Trumpet Creeper - It is very often the case that a large tree dies in yard and must be cut down A very good way 1t to cut the tree off at the lowest limbs, leaving a tall stump, and plant at the base two or three trumpet creepers, which in a few years will wind about the tree bole and make a beautiful display Of bright red flowers.
 The Sword Eern-I want to tell you of my beautiful sword fern So many persons have seen and admired it and asked: What do you do for it 9 How do you make it grow so?" And the care of it is so much pleasure. should like to have all lovers of flow CTS and plants know the enjoyment can be theirs with very little trouble Fourteen months ago 1t was a little frnndc. ;r very thick and forms a complete circle round the table; the longest fronds measure from 35 to 4s inches each. Three smaller ferns taken from i, are five months old, and have made
 rapid growth, the longest frond meas
 uring 42 inches.
 My treatment of them is very sim
 pie. rich dirt from the lot, mixed with
 good garden soil, about half and half water my ferns every day and often
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GOOD RECIPES

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I think you will find something good in these
 recipes:
 Breakfast Toast: One egg, 1 cup of
 milk. beaten together; soak in mixture
 four or five slices of bread, then fry in
 butter. This has been called delic- ious.
 Breakfast Meat Cakes: Fifteen
 cents worth of ground beef, as for beef loaf; a half teacup of browned breadcrumbs, a level teaspoon of salt,
 pepper to taste, a tablespoon of ba- cen frylngs. half teacup of water to moisten; then work into cakes This
 amount makes several good sized
 cakes. Fry quickly and brown on one side; turn them over. Cover -he fry
 ing pan ands slowly until done.
 Preston Dougknuts: One teacup of
 sour cream or milk, two teacunSpf su-
 gar, one teacup OF butter, foir eggs
 eratus. flour enough to roll. Cut into diamond cakes and boil in hot lard ! Esgless Squash or PumpIein Pie: Stew the squash or pumpkin till very dry. and press through a colander; to
 each pint of this allow one teaspoon
 butter. Beat in while warm one cup brown sugar or molasses, a little salt, one tablespoon cinnamon, one tea spoon ginger and one-half teaspoon soda. Roll a few crackers very fine and add a handful to the batter, thin with sweet milk to the right consis- tency.
 Mocha Cake Icing: One cup of pow dered sugar, a tablespoon of cocoa i;
 mix well and add a tablespoon of but
 ter, tablespoon of hot coffee and beat
 until smooth. This requires no cook l ing. as the coffee melts the butter and cocoa.
 Chilli Colorado: Take two chickens, cut up as if to stew when pretty well done, add a little green parsley and a
 few onions. Take one-half pound | large pepper pods, remove seeds and pour on boiling water: steam 10 or 15
 minutes, pour off water and rub them in sieve until all the juice is out, add the juice to the chicken; let it cook for half an hour; add a little but ter, flour and salt. Place a border of rice around the dish before setting on table. This dish may also be made of beef, pork or mutton. It is to be eaten in cold weather and is a favorite dish with all people on the Pacific coast HANNAH WHO.
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CHICKEN TERRAPIN, POULTRY
 STUFFING,

Sisters of tie Social Corner: I am sending in q few recipes:
 Chicken Terrapin--One and one- half cups dark meat, one cup cream or stock, two tablespoons butter, one tablespoon flour. three egg yolks, one- quarter teaspoon salt, one-quarter cup of Madeira. Melt butter, add flour and seasoning, cook together; add a little at a time the cream or stock Dilute the egg yolks with some of the sauce for two minutes and cook meat in this sauce for two minutes; then add wine and reheat and serve. The dark meat of cold turkey or grouse may be used.
 Chicken Souffle-Two cups of cold chicken chopped fine, two cups of scalded milk, two tablespoons butter two tablespoons flour, one teaspoon of chopped parsley, one-half cup bread crumbs, one teaspoon salt, few grains cayenne pepper. four eggs. Melt butter, add flour and seasoning, cook add gradually the milk, cooking to a smooth cream; add to this the parsfey and bread crumbs: add chicken com oined with beaten yolks; lastly fold in the whites beaten stiff. Turn into d buttered baking dish and bake in a slow oven 35 minutes.
 Poultry stuffing, No. Lone cup of coarse cracker crumbs, one-quarter cup butter, one-quarter teaspoon salt one-third cup milk, few grains oi pepper. This rule will be sufficient for roast chicken of three or four pounds. Sage. summer savory or par sley may be added if liked
 Poultry Stuffing, No. -Four cups stale bread crumbs, three quarters of cup of melted butter, one teaspoon salt one teaspoon pepper. This rule is sufficient for eight pound turkey. Fine herbs may be added if desired. If the fowl is very large and a good deal of stuffing is liked, the body may be filled with thin slices of bread well buttered, sprinkle with seasoning, dip lightly in stock and do not crowd either crop or the stuff1ng will be heavy.
 Chilled Bores-Cut incision in the thighs and legs of chicken lengthwise to the bone, rub in mixture of butter salt, pepper and mustard, place them in broiler, the wires of which have been well cleaned, and broil over a very hot fire.
 Roast Rabbit-First dress the car cass very carefully, removing all hairs, then stuff with a dressing of bread crumbs we'll seasoned with such herbs as are fancied, and moisten with a piece of butter. Baste with slices of salt pork. Bake in quick oven, having little water i1 dripping pan. Serve with jelly
 PAULA.
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NATURE TAKING ON WINTER
 DRESS. |

Dear Corner Sisters: We are hay ing delightful fall weather, but soon we shall realize that winter Is at hand The bright colored foliage is fast disappearing and the ground is covered with brown leaves, blowing here and there. Most of the limbs of the shade trees are brown and bare and will remain dormant, inactive t1fl- til the Easter thrill revives them into new life again.
 Apple piclers are gathering the bright colcred fruit from between the green leaves. Then they. too. will be left to sleep during the winter.
 The grass, which has been unusually green during the summer and fall, has dropped and lays hat. to serve as Q covering to protect the roots from feeling the severe cold Of the long winter. l love to watch the variable changes which nature deems neces- sary for the protection of vegetation.
 While nature is preparing for win ter the head of the house is providing for and making his buildings, animals
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WHAT TO DO,
PAULA.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: What to do until the doctor comes:
 For burns: Equal parts of lime wa ter and 1inseed oil.
 Bruises: Apply hot cloth wrung out or hot water or paint with arnica.
 Cuts: Take beef marrow and be sure and extract the oil by setting it on the stove; when all through beat until light; then add one-quarter teaspoon of oxide of zinc to one tablespoon of Tat; let it get cool. then use for cuts. 1T then you should be unable to have that heal or if you have cut that won't heal or a sore take equal parts of eismuth and boracic acid and put that on: there is nothing better.
 Nose Bleed: Take a clean piece of white plotting paper made into a roll which permits you to breathe; sniff up cold water from the palm of the hand: compress the nose between the thumb and finger.
 Frosted Feet, Etc.: Take q turniu. scrape 1t and extract juice. It is a sure cure.
 # clothing should get afre: Lie down and roll over and over on your carpet or throw rug tightly about the body to smother the fire.
 Painting: Keep patient lying down; ioesen clothing and dash a little cold water on the temples; give plenty of air
 To stop the bleeding of a wound: Bind handkerchief or towel above
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-04
THANKSGIVING OR CHRISTMAS
 GAMES.

Sisters of the Social Corner who have children might be interested in giving them an entertainment as an enjoyable feature of the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays.
 A very pretty game is to sketch lit tie Noah's arks on children's note pa = per and to invite the boys and girls to an evening in Noah's ark. Draw the ark itself with charcoal on an old sheet between the folding doors with a large slit in the bottom to allow the passage of the beasties. First of all let the children select partners, and when all have been matched give each couple a slip of paper having the name of some anil mai written on it; or holding hands the little partners may hunt for a slip taking the first one that comes to hand. This will add to the fun. After the slips have been found each couple becomes representatives of the class of animals whose names they have found. Now with cardboard, woody goods tinsel. and any scraps that are handy make horns or plumage or the like for each bird or beast. The children will go wild over this dressing up feature and will enjoy it as much as any part of the evening.
 When all have horns, feathery top- knots or wagging ears. Noah (some older person) calls them and the little animals prance in line.
 Then begins ~the grand march, tkgough the rooms, during which each time each couple initiate the cry of the animals they represent. Into the ark Gin the adjoining room) they pass and back aga1n. Probably the per- formance will have to be repeated many times before the company is satiated.
 Another good game is to let all the little ones take different animal names acting singly instead of in pairs. The name is kept secret between the anil mals and some older person who con- ducts the game.
 Seat ell the children in a circle around the middle of ; the room of which the leader stands g holding a small .emlbroidery hoop in her hand. A little story is then related by the lead- CT in which all the little animals are interwoven.
 As the name of a beastie the leader
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 spins the5hoop. The child whose arf- imal name is called must then run out of the circle, seize the hoop be- fore it falls and return to his or her seat
 If child fails to recognize his as- sumed name through lack of attention, or if he or she fails to reach it before the hoop ceases to spin, forfeit Is required (which may be a handkerchief or one of the oflildren's shoes. Then in order to get back the forfeit they must either sit still ten minutes with out speaking or stand in the corner, or recite a verse.
 Comic races are splendid stunt for boys stag affair, and among these perhaps the. mackintosh is certaiEsly the funniest.
 Two boys race at once, when the signal is given both boys advance at brisk walk towards the mackintosh which they are required to don in ad- dition to overshoes, then opening the paraso1, each racer must hurry to the other end of the room and then back after which he doffs the raincoat and the rubers, placing them in a neat pile, closes the parasol, returning to the goal. The boy who is first to go through all these maneuvres wins the l race.
 KITTY LOU.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-04
HANDSOME PRESENTS MADE AT
 HOME

A Pocket Book in Handkerchief a rose of Irish crochet with filet around the edge and sew on corner of the handkerchief, leaving about the width of f1ve-cent piece: crochet a loop. then sew on button to match the loop on the handkerchief and slip your nickel fin and button the loop over.
 A very pretty necklace can be made violin stitch, leaf stitch or bean stitch. They are beautiful. could not write directions for all of these for the Cor ner as it would take up too much space; but if any of the Sisters would like. will send full directions and what the necklaces are made of. have @ number of different style aprons. am willing to send you sample Of trim mings used for a novelty apron. or for those small colored aprons. black and white percaline. or plain white aprons. am willing to send any Sister who will send me a sample. and self addressed stamped envelope. and advise them about making it. (This is for the Sis- ters of the Social Corner).
 A nice little holder for cord or twine: Buy a small funnel. painted or plain, place the twine in funnel with the loose end protruding between the very unique.
 A handsome silver fern dish-Take an old fashioned f1ve-bottle castor, re- move the bottles and unscrew the tall handle, then take the receptacle that held the bottles to a tinsmith and have piece of tin fitted into 1t, to cover the holes, put back upon the base and fill with rich soil and small fern plants. This makes a beautiful centrepiece for a dining room table and a very pretty present.
 Quite a handy and useful present.: Take piece of mosquito netting and make into bag for your pieces, then want piece they will show through from the outside and save you the trouble of opening the bag every time.
 A Letter Band: Take a piece of cardboard and cover it neatly with silk or satin; then make fine cord.
 Idiots Delight: A pretty flower de- sign done in stenciling or water col tlc may be attached to the ovals which firmly holds the letters in a neat pock- ct. Pale yellow stenciled with pink roses makes a very pretty band. You can neatly letter them: "Old Letters '
 Pair of Pretty Blouse Hangers: You can stencil pair of pretty blouse hangers. Two loops of narrow rib separately to a safety pin. The ribbon can be painted with smaller designs.
 A Strawberry Emery Bag: Make this from a piece of silk and decorate with strawberries.
 Sodkin Holder: Piece Of narrow rib bon folded together and stitched each side, the top turned down and finished with two rows of stitching through them; run a piece of ribbon to draw together. This forms a tiny bag for the bodkin. You can paint this.
 Powder Puff Bag: There is a dainty satin bag that holds the powder puff. It is. fashioned of satin ribbon, the corners rounded and one may paint upon it a pretty design of daisies
 All of these useful presents can be made of pieces of silk or with mater ials that you have at home, and takes very little time.
 About the houseplant: If you keep 1t untir Christmas get a pretty bas- ket, put it in and tie with handsome bow of ribbon
 INN TTTTTST
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-04
BREAD MAKING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It used to be said: Man cannot live by bread alone but it is doubtful if this can be said today. for the varieties of sustaining. Here are four kinds of bread l venture to commend:
 Graham Bread--One large teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of soda, a pint of hot water, pint of milk, g. half cup Of New Orleans molasses, two pounds of graham four, one cake of yeast dis solved in one third of cup of water, a half cup each of nuts and raisins, Put Fin pans and let rise. This quan- tity makes three loaves.
 Scotch Shortbread-One pound flour, one-half pound butter, one quarter pound brown sugar and one tablespoon caraway seed. Mix butter and flour together, add sugar and seeds mixed. knead smooth, roll one one-Aalf inch thick and cut in small pieces. Prick all over and bake one-half hour
 Raisin Bread-Take three cups of yellow cornmea1, one and one half cups of graham four one and one-half cups white flour, one cup New Orleans molasses, one heaping teaspoon of soda dissolved in one-half cup of hot water, one teaspoon salt, enough sour milk to make q soft batter. Mix flour and salt then molasses with soda Stir until foamy. then add milk and one and one-half cups of raisins. Fill mold half full and steam three hours. Bran Bread Three scant cups of bran. one heaping cup of flour. scant teaspoon of salt, heaping teaspoon of baking powder, four tablespoons of Wesson oil, six tablespoons of New Orleans molaSseS, a half pound of raisins, a third cup of chopped nuts, a teaspoon of soda dissolved in a half cup of water, two cups of butteT1nilk to make a good thick batter. This may be baked in loaf or as mullins in tins.
 some of these breads.
 Best wishes to all.
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you get here? Take your things right off in the parlor. I'll start g. fire" For the land sake, Mother, do let the child get in a word; want to know how she got here," said the old
 man.
 Well, l.. expressed my trunk from the Junction to the nearest station and I took the electrtcs and walked from
 the crossing, but don't want any fire in the parlor. want to sit in the kitchen with you"
 Janet slipped into plain house
 dress, and before night had slipped in- | to her place in the plain old d-fashioned home life. She dropped some maga-
 zines on the sitting room table. hung up picture of her father and sev- eral of herself in the sitting room, par Tor and chamber-the one that had l been her mothersi gave Grandma some new aprons, trimmed over her
 bonnet and touched up everything in a quiet way. v@
 She cleaned up the old church, trim ! med it with green and added some new l books and pack of papers to the l Sunday school bookcase. She sang in ] the choir, told Of city ways in the I prayer meeting. and woke up the | sleepy Ladies' Aid society. She got friendly with the teacher and started 6 farmers club. She helped the girls
 make over their dresses, got up a | Thanksgiving service, Christmas tree and Watch meeting for the | church; a Harvest Supper for the Farmers club, and she helped MT. Tucker arrange his store stock and get the things most used in the coun- try.
 1 When she went home it was only
 until summer vacation and letters postals, papers and magazines came
 every week and the busy world seem ed more real. She had helped by help | ing them to help themselves. They had given up money and work that
 they could, as1d she had helped them get the result. For the time she was one of themselves.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-04
A WORD FROM ALFARA.

Dear Social Corner Sisters As the time is drawing near for our social gathering, 1 will write a few lines to you all, hoping 10 see your smiling faces at my home Wednesday, Nov. Sth. Guylena wants to know if I live in Norwich or Willimantic, so do not for get that l live in Willimantic, 30 Pearl st-no hills to climb, three minutes walk from trolley if you do not stop to look in the windows to much.
 Who is Hanna Who? Please come to this social time and make yourself known, for we will give up. beat; but will try to give you pleasant time and plenty to eat.
 Ketwiak: Should like to see you at this next meeting: we are coming up your way soon.
 Do not forget plate, cup and fork, with cake and sandwiches, as usual. Good by till next Wednesday.
 -ALFARA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-04
A WORD FROM THE MERRY
 WIDOW,

Dear Social Corner SiIers: Just a few lines to thank Aunty No. for the good time I had at her home De- tober 11th. also The Bulletin for love- ly ice cream. thought I was coming home minus shoe when I got on the train at Franklin station.
 Delight: Was glad to hear that you enjoyed your first Social Corner pic mic.
 Plain Nancy: Am looking for that promised letter. Hope you haven't forgotten it.
 Ilykit: When you have some more tomato soup, please call me up? Tell J- think they ought to get out a patent on that fire extrnguisher.
 Crimson Rambler: Was disappoint- ed not to see you at Aunty No. 1's, al. so missed Aunt Abby.
 Hoping we shall all meet again, 1 remain as ever,
 MERRY WIDOW.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-11-04
THE CITY GRANDDAUGHTER, NANNE HAWKINS

It was in country village of the past, on the corner of the old time stage turnpike. There were dozen
 farmhouses within mile of the Cor ner;" church where an old minister preached every Sunday morning for a very small salary, and farrned his land like his neighbOrs during the week;
 schoolheuse, a blacksmith shop and | very small country store. The R. F. D. passed The Corner" and the rail- road station was five miles away The electrics passed a crossroad two miles from the village.
 One day in autumn the crowd at the store waiting for the mail was sur prised to see strange woman with a suitcase coming up the road from the l electrics. She was pretty, stylish and seemed to know where she was going, 1 but she halted at the steps and asked l if they would tell her which house was Deacon Walkers.
 well. if that ain't Nettie Walkers S girl don't know who it is,'' said old
 MT. Tucker after she left the store. "Nettie never came back after she 1 married that Eldridge fellow and went | to Chicago. She only lived a year and his mother took the baby and the Deacon and his wife never saw it. He
 married again soon."
 The girl walked briskly up to the | low unpainted farmhouse and knock | ed at the side door.
 An old woman came and looked in surprise at the stranger.
 | Are you Mrs. Walker? If you are l
 am your granddaughter, Janet Eld- | ridge, and I have come to visit you l I never heard about you until my
 stepmother died a year ago, for she
 wanted me to think she was my own mother because her babies all died
 Now papa had to go to California on business this winter, so I have come
 to bother you"
 Bless my soul, child, I never ex-
 pected to see youi Samuel, just come
 here! But, child, it is poor home for you, after your pas home How did