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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
POETRY
The Minee Pie of Our Mothers.

o. the mince pie of our mothers! As
 the winter time draws near, All my slumbers are perVaded by
 haunting, deadly fear; Turkey, ChiCken-pie. and pudding, none of these my rest can break 'Tis the havoc of the mince pie, such as mother used to make. can hear the screams of children then the midnight air is stirred As some strong man in his anguish loudly shriels a tabOOed word; And some maiden fair and slender walls of hearts that bleed and
 break
 They are victims of the mince pie
 such as mother used to make. Fen the tramp to whom twas given, juicy, brown, and full of plums Though he ate it with much pleasure, to it's deadly power suCcumbs; Vicious malediCtiOns hurling, through
 long hours he lies awake In the clutches of the minCe pie, such
 as mother used to make Yet I know that when I meet it at the
 table, plump and brown, I shall eat it, every mOrsel. for I can
 not turn it down;
 We'll I love the noble turkey. modest
 bluepOint dainty cake Pudding, tOO-but o, you minCe pie,
 such as mother used to make!
 -Ninette M. LOwater.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
HE MADE HIS CHOICE"

after a bath, clean clothing and a shave of the matted hair and beard, Walter Graham lay in a comfortable bed for the first time-eXcept when in jaiI-slnCe his life as a tramp began.
 After weeks of suffering he grew stronger and began to take an interest in life. He turned white the first time handsome boy of 13 years, and when he heard his name he told him to ask his mother to come and see him.
 Mrs. Kelley told him Mrs. Gray had been very kind during his illness, but she did not come to see him, although he and Gordon became good friends.
 One day she came in and he called her Alice" and asked her to forgive the past and she answered quietly: T have forgiven, but you made your choice five years ago..
 He worked for Mir Kelley for months before Gordon recognized him as his father from a picture he found together with his memory of the past.
 Some weeks after Walter went to the cottage. Alice, I must go away unless you can forgive for the boys sake. I love you both and he loves us both, and I am trying to be Q, man, but I can't see you and we be stran- gers"
 ''I will try once n2ore, if you are sure you love ne more than HquOr,' she answered.
 Mrs. Mccarthy often tells Walter senses. You never asked me if l knew where they were, and you would not have found out if you had. It took you some time 10 learn your les son, but I guess you won't forget it in . nurry"
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
The Land of Pretty Soon.

T know of a lane where the streets
 are paved With the things which we means to
 achieve; It is walled with the money we meant
 to have saved, And the pleasures for which we
 grieve. The kind words unspoken, the prom
 ises brokenj And many a coveted boon. Are slowed away there in that land
 somewhere The land of Pretty -Soon.' There are uncut jewels of possible
 fame Lying about in the dust, And many a noble and lofty a.n Covered with mold and rust. And, oh. this place, while it seems so
 near, Is further away than the moon: Though our purpose is fair vet we
 never get there To the land of 'Pretty-Soon.' "The road that leads to that mystic
 land Is strewn with pitiful wrecIzs. And the ships that have sailed for it's
 shining strand Bear skeletons on their decks It is further at noon than it was at
 dawn, And further at night than at noon. Oh, let us beware of that land down
 there The land of Pretty-Soon'"
 Ella Wheeler Wilcox Sent in by 'Eloise.'
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
TIMELY RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Editor: Here are a few miscellaneous recipes which the Sisters might find useful:
 Crystal Cakes: One cup butter one cup sugar, three cups COrnstarCh, one cup flour. one heaping teaspoon bak- ing powder one teaspoon grated nut meg. two eggs, and whites of one egg. Beat the butter and sugar to a cream and add the eggs well beaten then sift in the flour. COrnstarch baking powder and nutmeg. Mix into a nice dough. If too dry add a very little milk. Divide into small pieces, pat them flat, brush them over with the beaten white of egg and sprinkle over with granulated sugar. Place apart on buttered pans and bake in a mod crate1y warm oven until ready.
 Butterscotch Pie: One cup of soft "A" sugar, two eggs, two tablespoons four, one cup cold water, two heaping tablespoons of butter, one teaspoon vanilla extract, one baked pie crust. Mix the sugar, flour and yOlks of eggs to a smooth paste; add gradually the water and the butter, and stir over the fire until thick; then add the va nilla extract Pour into the piecrust Beat up the whites of the eggs to a stiff frOth. add two tablespoons of sugar: put this on the top of the pie and brown slightly in the oven. If a few bananas are sliced into the pie and covered with the filling and the whites of the eggs, an excellent dish will be the result.
 Peppermint Ice Cream: One pound peppermint stick candy, one-half gal lon rich cream. Crush the peppermint candy. Heat the cream in a double boiler; then pour it over the candy Stir well and allow to cool. Freeze in the usual way. Serve with small cakes.
 Best wishes from
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
WARM WEATHER RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: A few
 warm weather recipes will not come amiss:
 ScaIIoped Tomatoes: Butter bak-
 ing dish, place in the bottom a layer
 of sliced tomatoes, sprinkle with salt and pepper; cover this layer with an-
 other layer of soft bread crumbs and
 repeat alternately until the dish is
 about thFee-fourths filled. Put a thick
 layer of cracker crumbs on the top,
 season with salt and pepper, and bake
 in quick oven. Serve hot.
 Peach CaEee-A delectable sweet
 short cake is made by using either
 freshly made spong cake baked in lay
 CTS or stale cake cut in layers, and
 put together with peach sauce and
 whipped cream.
 PicaIiIli-Chop fine one quart of
 green tomatoes, two quarts of onions, two or three green or red pepper, mix and add two cups of. salt. Let stand several hours, or over night. Drain well. Boil three quarts of vinegar with one-half pound Of mustard and one cup of horseradish two table, spoons of allspice, and two table spoons of ground cloves Gin a bag) Pour. over all and bring 10 boil, then put in jars.
 Peach Pudding-Fin dish with peeled peaches. either whole or sliced, pour them over two cupfu1s of water, cover closely, and bake until the i peaches are teDdGS Drain off the juice and cool if, then add to it one cupful of sugar, four well-beaten eggs, two cupfuls of sweet milk, one teaspoon full of baking powder sifted in one cUDful of flour. One-haIf teaspoonful of soft butter. Beat all well together and pour over the peaches, bake un- til brown, and serve with cream or any sauce preferred.
 Farmer WhiPpIe Pudding-One cup chopped oceans, one cup chopped dates, dates. one-haIf cup sugar, two- thirds cup flour. two eggs. one tea ! spoon baking powder.
 1 Beat whites and yoIks of eggs to- | gether and mix in other ingredients as ] for cake. Bake in biscuit pan Brsak 1 in pieces while hot and sprinkle with i powdered s-Enr. Serve cold with l whipped cream or hoE with brown i sugar sauce.
 1 Brown Sugar Sauce-Two table spoons of flour, one cup brown i sugar. one cup water.
 ] Mix well and boil until it thickens i Flavor and add crystallized cherries 1 cut into small pieces.
 HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
THINGS THAT WILL BE LIKED.

Editor of The Social Corner: Al this season we like q diet which suits the season as well as the palate These are things which I think some of the Sisters will like:
 Bran Muffirs-Mix two cups z of bran with one cup of entire wheat flour and a little salt. Put a tea spoon of soda in cup. add half a cup of molasses and stir until 1t foams up nearly to the top of the cup. Mix with bran and flour and add one and One-half cups of sweet milk, Bake in muffin pans.
 Watermelon Salad: Cut ball pieces from the heart of the melon with an apple corer and serve on lettuce with q French dressing.
 Peach Pie: Line a pie plate with a rich pie crust. Peel and slice enough peaches to fill the plate. Sprinkle with half a cup of sugar. Chop fine three peach kernels and add to the peaches. Pour over two tablespoons Of water. Cover with a top crust and bake in a hot oven.
 Fried Sausage With Apple Rings: Fry sausage slowly, priclling with fork to prevent breaking; when done put on a hot platter; have ready ? or 3 apples pared and cored and cut into slices; fry in the hot sausage fat so as not to break them. Remove to platter and put on the outside of the sausages.
 To Tell Whether Fruit Juices Will JeIi: Some fruits are lacking in pee tin, the component which is neces- sary to make them 'jeu" To test fruit juice to see if it has the neces- sary peCtin in il, add a small amount of a 15 per cent. solution of grain aI- COhOl to an equal amount of the fruit juice. If the miXs Ire remains clear, tt will not "jel," but if it becomes murky when cooled, you may be sure that it has the required amount, of pecting in it.
 Best wishes to all.
 LANE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
EASTER LILY.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE HOUSE.
 WIFE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I send herewith a few timely helps:
 Postage Stamps will stick and not turn up the corners if the face is wet after applying them.
 Ink Spots on Books-A solution of oxaIic acid will remove them with out injUsing the print.
 For Ivy Poison-Apply sweet oil.
 To Clean Black Kids-Add a few drops of ink to a teaspoon of salad oil; rub on with a feather and dry in the sun.. This is excellent for black kid gloves when spotted.
 To Scour Tins-Use whiting moist ened with kerosene.
 To Remove Finger Rings - Hold hand in cold water.
 To Clean Aipaca-Put the goods in a boiler half full of cold rain water and let boil three minutes. Have pail of indigo water. very Iark with indi- go. Place goods in it after wiring ing out of boiling water. Let remain one hour: then wiring out and iron while damp.
 To Take Out Paint-Equal parts of spirits of ammonia and turpentine will
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19

Dear Editor: Now that the real hot weather is here and our little ones suffer so much from the heat and hu- midity I wonder if the younger moth CTS, and maybe some of the older ones, too, realize that they can overcome much of baby's discomfort by intellj- gent care.
 By care I don't mean unnecessary handling and overlooking, for that only increases the baby's discomfort. Let the baby alone this hot weather and if you haven't started baby right be- gin now, but if only people could re- alize the comfort and healthfulness of the modern trained baby, so called, against the care of the wailing, over fed, "colicl1y" babies our mothers had to put up with there would be no old fashioned babies. They would all be very modern and up to date.
 Begin at your Child's birth for a right start is half the battle and ar range a schedule for baby's day. Now please don't say 1 haven't time. l must feed baby when I have a, chance for you will have twice as much time if you will only keep to your sched ule
 Baby must be fed at regular inter- vals, every two hours at first, then tWo- and-a-haf and by three months at three-hour intervals. At night at first feed at 10 p. m.. and 2 a. m., the next
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
JANE.
WAYS OF COOKING SWEET CORN

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters: Here are a few ways of pTepar- ing sweet corn:
 Fried Corn: Cut corn from the cob and fry in butter, stirring often to keep corn from sticking. When done sea son with salt and pepper and serve.
 Baked Corn: To one pint green corn cut from cob, add one quart milk, three beaten eggs, one heaping tablespoon butter and salt to taste. Sprinkle a buttered dish with cracker crumbs, pour in corn mixture, cover with cracker crumbs, dot with butter, and bake slowly one and a half hours.
 Boiled Green Corn: Freshly gathered corn is best for boiling It loses it's sweetness if you wait too long after picking. Strip off hUsks and silks. cut off stem ends and plunge into briskly boiling water and cover. Do not add any salt. Let boil five minutes. Pile corn on a platter and serve at once.
 Corn Chowder: Fry three slices salt pork and two onions sliced thin, when brown add two quarts water. When this boils add One-haIf dozen potatoes, sliced and one quart of corn, cut from the cob. Let boil 20 minutes, then add one pint scalded milk. Season with salt and pepper and serve at once with crisp crackers.
 Corn Relish: Cut corn from one dozen ears, chop fine three green pep pers, one small cabbage. Mix all with two cups sugar, two tablespoons mus tard, salt to taste and one quart vine gar Mix well and boil 25 minutes. Can while hot
 If any of the sisters try these hope they will have good luck.
 Best wishes.
 LORETTA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
HINTS FOR BATHROOM.

Take piece of cardboard, cut it square, then with velvet each side put little hooks in one side and sew it to- gether at the top. Put a ribbon bow each end. This is to stand or your chiffOnier to hang your Tings on when you want to wash your hands.
 Keep receptacle in your bathroom for the combing of your hair; should you put these combings in the toilet it will clog up the drainage.
 Keep thermometer there as you can very readily tell the required heat you wish for bath.
 Always keep a buttonhook in the bathroom to take out the little raveI- ings that gather in the pipe A but tonhook with a. ring is better as it will not fall down in.
 Keep a tin box with matches, for you never know when your electric light or gas is going to leave
 Keep a bottle of bay rum and toilet powder on your chirOnier.
 nice bag for the closet in the bathroom: Take about two yards of cloth, fold up four inches from the top, stitch fOc pockets. Is nice to put wash rags that you clean the bowls and bathtub out with
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
GREETINGS FROM MARRIED AND
 HAPPY

Dear Social Corner Friends: want to express my appreciation to the many kind friends who sent me notes and cards when hearts bereft needed a word of sympathy which frightened sorrow.
 It was my good fortune to be at Aunt Mary's. We had an ideal hostess, place and day. The crowd, of course, was ideal, and the luncheon more than met with my approval Shall advocate that method every time hereafter.
 Only One found the turks head lily he had been looking for to put in his garden, which pleased him, of course.
 Met many new Sisters. among them Etta Barber.
 Enjoyed the ice cream, and discov- cred the beautiful hand wrought hinges on the doors, and was duly i'm pressed with the paneline of the sleep ing room in the house. All this to day spent in Gods beautiful out of doors and you will easily see I had a good time. But take my advice: Never go to ride in an automobile un-
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Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
THINGS IT IS WELL TO KNOW.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are a few helpful suggestions:
 A Self hiking Rubber Stamp which prints the name and address is 8 great convenience for a busy woman The cost is slight, and the uses tc which the stamp may be put are many. It will supply the return ad- dress on business mail or on pack ages for the parcel post. Newspapers magazines and music loaned to friends may be stamped before they leave the house, and the imprint will hasten their return: Many other ways will s71g@est themselves and the stamp be often in use. once 1t Is on the desk.
 When Using ParaHin for covering jellies possibly you have been troubled hv seeing the preserve work up al the sides of the glass. To prevent this be sure to top the glass slight ly all around while the paraffn is hot: then all air spaces will be filled in and the old trouble avoided.
 For Removing Peach Stains from table linen and clothing try pure glycerine Apply it to the stain and let it remain for a short time: then wash the article in clear water.
 On Putting ParasoIs away at the end of the season remember that they may be searved from 'cutting' as il is commonly called. by adopting this simple device. Take a double sheet from a newspaper and roll it up to form a cornucopia, or in the shape of an ice cream cone. Pin it or sew il to keep it in place. Make as many of these "cones'' as there are sections of the parasol, and drop one in each section. The silk cannot fan into | creascs or get "cut" if this care is ! taken, and our parasol will last twice as long
 i Keep the Tongue of a Shoe in place 1 by making a small hole in the leather near the top of the t%ngue. and, when i laCing the shoe, inserting a IaCin@ ir | this opening just before putting it ir 1 the last hole. This IS an excellent plan for boys to follow, as the | tongues of their shoes invariably be- | come Wrinkled or crooked.
 When Washing Fine Chfnaware place two turkish towels. one cross- ing the other. in the dishpan before filling it with hot water. Put only a dish or two in the pan at time i Chinaware will not be likely to get nicked if this plan is followed
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19

which the Sisters may be glad to know:
 Spirits of turpentine will restore the brilliancy to patent leather. Boots and bags look almost new under it's in f1uence.
 Applied to burn where the skin is not broken, it gives quick relief. It sends down the skin of a blister and prevents soreness. WOrkmen's white Overaus and ar tists' working aprons should be steep ed in tuTpentine for twenty-fOuT hours before washing to loosen and remove paint
 A little added to the sleeping water Ca tablespoon to a GalIOn) will make linen beautifully white.
 flannel dipped in hot water and sprinkled with turpentine will relieve hOarsencss. This application is also often ordered for the relief of lumbagO and rheumatism. It generally relieves neuralgia in the face.
 A few drops in boxes and cupboards will prevent moths.
 Soak rags in it and place near the holes of mice. Renew the oil from time to time. It effectually drives them away.
 Add a few drops to starch to prevent the iron sticking.
 For a paint mark on cloth that will not wash, put turpentine on with a small brush. Begin on the outside of the stain and work to the middle. in order to prevent it spreading.
 Turpentine mixed with becswax makes a well known polish for floors.
 A cloth wrung ont of turpentine brightens up an oil cloth. Two parts of sweet oil and one of turDentine make a reliable furniturS polish, It instantly removes finger marks. But do not forget that turpentine is highly inhammable and that it should never be exposed to flame of gas or fire. Best wishes to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
A WELCOME ADDITION.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have been a steady reader of the Social Corner for many years and have al- ways had a desire to write; have been afraid The Corner did not care for new members, but at last I am going to try. They say one cannot tell until he has tried.
 I wonder if any of the Sisters can tell me what to do for nervous head aches, as I have them often and they are sometimes b1inding. Maybe some of the Sisters can guess Who's who" when l tell them am a school teach CT.
 When l read the Selling of the Farm" by Etta Barber it made me hOmesick for cur farm, which my ia ther has recently rented and moved to village Although we are near neighbOrs and have more adVant ages, I cannot forget the shade trees gra pc arbor and pleasant lanes where I loved to sit and reaG or study.
 The people living there now. of course. do not appreciate these places as I did.
 Best wishes to all
 OLDMAID SCHOOLTEACIER
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
HOW ,. E. r. LIKES GRICDLE.
 CAKES.

Dear Social Corner Writers: I find we must be at times like Mother Eve and tempt tho men or man. I don't hesitate to do so this kind of weather; perhaps any kind of weather.
 Don't clean your eyeglasses, ! say, when hubby brings his dinner home untouched.
 Get busyi Plain griddles, cream and sugar don't seem to interest: try folding the gTiddles around hot tun- nel, fasten with a toOthpick, in center put half hot sausage. or finely minced lean bacon.
 l like mine filled with mashed ber- ries, cream and sugar
 Put two small, hot, well brOwned po- tatoes on side of plate, two or three thin slices of cold cucumber on an individual butter plate, and you might place a pretty small dish full of fresh berries just out of reach. A minute glass pitcher, partly full of whipped cream, side of berry dish. your incest plate, cup and saucer; extra clean knife and fork very smooth napkin folded different shapes every meal.
 1 thank Lucy Acorn for the lace samples and directions she gave
 Come and visit me, L. A, Joan also: she gets there every time-a good friend.
 Ormandine: Give me surprise in person. I want to look you over.
 Received fine letter from C. E. s. and lace directions.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
PAPA's BOY CHATS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have been absent from The Corner for some time, so will inquire after a few of the Sisters.
 What lovely morning for a spin!
 Wild Olive: Was glad to do that lit tie kindness ard trust you are getting better every day.
 Remember Me: Was sorry not to have been able to have attended your picnic.
 all right. Many thanks for helping out.
 Sydney: Wasn't you surprised when you saw me in your yard? Next time l come l will stop a few minutes. l. &hore Girl: Some push we had that
Norwich bulletin., 1916-08-19
DOM PEDRo's DAY AT THE BEACH

Dear Social Corner Writers: l was so disappointed that the weather man should give us the very worst day of the whole season for our ocean Beach picnic. IL was too bad There were only a few who braVed the weather and they nearly frOze. Some Of those who went home before noon said they could not stand the cold and to think we could have such a day in midsum- mer.
 When we ate our lunch we had to anchor our belongings, and ourselves to prevent blowing out to sea. I never was at tEe beach, in such wea ther be fore. ! was down there a few days before and the weather was just sDlen- did. Just the right temperature. I wish we could have such day for our gath erlnE. The few who were brave enough 10 take a swim said it was warmer in the water than out of it.
 As have not been able to meet with inc sisters this summer I had an uclpated meeting many old acquaint- anceS and making new ones There were several anon" those who came that ] had never met before
 l brought home four of the Sisters. when the party broke up about 9 o. clock and we had a nice visit together here. l think when we go to the beach paredness" for midwinter instead of midsummer
 Thus endeth the first chapter of a Sea Shore Outins.
 If am able. I expect to be at the Bulletin tent at the fair and hope to meet many of the Sisters there.
 Aunt Sarah: You want ali the Sis ters to carry an exhibit to the fair I will be glad to do so if the others do. Please let me know as soon as con venient, Tell Us about it in The Cor ncr.
 That all who attended the function at the shore escaped having any bad effects, is the wish of
 SOC COB POENr