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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-09-19

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Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
SIGNS AND suPERsTITIoNs.

Editor of the Social Corner:-Who is not superstitious? Who does not believe in signs? Who of us believe in the evil genius or the evil one?
 Does it make any difference with you how you see the new moon?
 Have you any scruples about cross ing a funeral procession?
 Would you pass a night in a grave yard. with a corpse in a church or in a charnel house?
 Do you attach anything to the four leaf clover?
 Do you object to pass under lad der?
 Do you believe it is an omen of a quarrel to spill salt and rush to put some in the fire?
 Do you object to sit at table with thirteen?
 Would you start on a trip on Fri day or ,obect to cut out piece Of work on that day?
 Do you give any significance to the numbers three, seven or nine?
 Do you object to giving a child the name of one who has passed into the great beyond?
 Do you ever have your fortune told
 Do you believe when the Shucks are thick on the corn or the feathers, that those things are indicative of severe winter?
 How about the bowling of dog?
 Will it surely rain on the morrow if new shoes are put on the table?
 Do you believe when the clothes wrap on the line it is a sign that a storm is brewing? To let a knife fall, sign of a woman visitor; fork, a man visitor; the dish cloth a man, or the towel a woman?
 My opinion is that some one will find among these signs and omens one or more that she firmly believe. I am not exempt from some of them. Dreamer: The ammunition that shall be used in that particular bat tie will be arrows. Dan Cupid has ap- piled as archer, but I informed him that he was too young. The contract has been given to Plato. See, BILLIE D
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
WANDERING JEW - NEITHER
 LOST NOR STOLEN.

Dear Cornerites:-As one of the dear sisters was so kind as to leave room for some of the old writers am prompted to write.
 I was sorry I could not have been with you at your last gathering.
 Some of you knew, no doubt, I was called away by the death of my dear mother-a very sad time for me.
 1 know We all have to go through with these trials sooner or later, but it is a very trying experience.
 We'll, Aunt Jerusha, you see I have wandered back again. You surely must have enjoyed your trip. I thought by your description that you went to see your oldest daughter and husband. Am I right? Hope you left them well. Why don't you come to one of our gatherings at the w. c. T. U. rooms? Should be pleased to have you. All are welcome, I am sure. our dear sister. She was so happy the last time I saw her. How her fla ther and sister will miss her.
 Hope we will have nice weather for our anniversary. Should like very much to write a story, but that is out of my line. I hope I shall have the pleasure of reading short stories from other sisters.
 Recipe for Bran Gems: Two cups bran, one cup of flour, one-half cup of molasses, one cup and one-half of milk, one-half teaspoon of soda, one half teaspoon of baking powder, a lit tie salt; bake 35 minutes. Very good. Try them.
 Kind regards to The Corner Family
 WANDERING JEW.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
HOW TO REMOVE STAINS FROM
 FANCY WORK.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am sending you a few remedies for re- moving stains from fancy work.
 Lime, lye and other a1kalies will give way to a weak solution of citric acid, applied drop by drop and spread ones finger. The solution should be extremely weak at first, the strength increased according to the effect de- sired.
 On the contrary, all discoIorations from the effect of acids, including sour fruit, may be effectually removed by using in exactly the same manner a very mild solution of spirits of harts- horn
 One must feel ones way in regard to the strength of these solutions, in &C., cordance with the de1icacy and color of the material. Each drop must be rinsed off with wet cloth before a1- lowing another to fall, so as to sus- pend the process at the right point. Silk goods, in the main, can receive the same cautious treatment given to woolen goods.
 Aunt Abby: Where art thou? Why don't you send 8 line once in a while to The Corner? or was the ice cream too much for you? I am still looking for that horse so I can earn the fifty dollars-am afraid it is not out this way.
 Sunshine No. 2: How are you this weather? Still frozen up?
 Golden Glow :iWhat a lovely day you had for the ride.
 Snowball: Can't see where we were the day you called, for we never mean to leave the house all alone.
 Rural Delivery: l had to laugh when l read about your finding out who Gadabout was. Aren't there some smart people in this world? No won-
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
SUGGESTIONS FOR ST. VALEN-
 TINES DAY.

Dear Editor and Sisters of the So- cial Corner:-HeartS arrows, cupids and flowers are all suggestive of Val entines day.
 Many parties are also given on this day. Refreshments for a child's par ty may be served as easily and at tractively in little individual baskets. They can be bought for five or ten cents each. Make sandwiches of dain- ty size, allowing three or four for each. Wrap in paraff1n paper and tie with red ribbon. Make little cup cakes cover with white icing and dec crate with cherries or little candy hearts. Have a few nuts, bon bons and perhaps a banana. Tie little red hearts to handles of baskets with red ribbon and on each heart write the name of the child, and the luncheon basket is complete. The children will be delighted and can take home the basket for a souvenir
 Have a valentine box and have a valentine for each child. These also can be made at home or bought for a few pennies. This makes a pretty lit tie one: Cut out heart from card board, any color, red generally being favorite shade, and a black arrow with a gold or silver tip pushed through little slot in the heart Make little holes in top of heart and put red ribbon in. Little verses may be written on the heart.
 LORETTA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
RAIsIN RECIPES NO. 2.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner; Following are a few more raisin recipes:
 Raisin Cake: One-fourth cup butter or lard, one cup sugar, one-half cup milk, two and one-half teaspoons bak- ing powder, two eggs, one-haf tea spoon vanilla, one and three-quarter cups flour, one and one-quarter cups raisins; cream butter and add sugar gradually: add beaten eggs and milk; add the flour sifted with baking pow der, vanilla and raisins Bake in lay CT tins 20 to 30 minutes.
 Filling: Whip one and one-half cups heavy cream until stiff and add from one-half to a spoon of vanilla, two teaspoons powdered sugar and three and one-fourth cups chopped raisins.
 Raisin Dessert: A very hearty, wholesome dessert can be made cas- fly and quickly by soaking raisins a few minutes in warm water and mix ing with an equal quantity of wal nuts, or any other nuts; whipped cream is very desirable addition to this.
 Raisin Cookies One pound sugar, one pound dark brown sugar, one pound butter, one and one-half pounds raisins, two and one-half pounds flour, one-half cup molasses, eight eggs, cin- namon and clove to taste; one tea spoon soda dissolved in a little hot WdlStp CISdUu pulIST ana sugar as for regular cake and mix accordingly. Drop a teaspoon on a buttered tin and it should spread like a cookie If too
 Raisin Loaf Cake: A piece of raised
 Raisin Loaf Cake: A piece of raised dough, one-half cup butter, one cup sugar. three eggs we'll beaten, one cup walnuts well chopped, one pound rais- ins. one tablespoon cinnamon; mix well and let rise until light; bake in a mold.
 Raisin Brown Bread: Three cups yellow corn meal, one and one-half cups graham flour. one and one-half cups white four, one cup N. O. mo- lasses, one teaspoon soda dissolved in one-half cup hot water one teaspoon salt, enough sour milk to make a soft batter; mix flour and salt, then mo- lasses with soda; stir until foamy, then add milk and one and one-half cups raisins; fill mold half full and steam three hours.
 Raisin Sandwiches: Chop fine one cup raisins together with one cup of nuts, preferably walnuts: mix with whipped cream or the white of an egg beaten; season with salt; spread be- tween slices of bread cut very thin.
 BONNIE BRIAR.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
THE GROUND HOG DIDN'T SEE
 HIS SHADOW.

Dear Social Corner Friends:-As we entered the second month of the new year we had the biggest snow storm of the winter.
 The second day was Candlemas day. don't think the ground hog saw his shadow this time; but 1t looks very much and feels very much like win ter.
 The 18th day Is the birthday of Lincoln. one of the greatest presidents in the history of the United States.
 The 22nd is the birthday of Wash ington, the father of this country
 I wonder if any of the sisters have read of what happened in February 1866 when the moon slept? The month of February 1865 was different from any other month in the worlds history-it had no full moon. Jan uary had two full moons, and so had March; but February had none. This had not occurred since the creation of the world, and 1t will not occur again, according to astronomers com putations for 2.600,000 years
 Our Social Corner club meets We'd nesday. hope it will be pleasant. I hope to meet more of the sisters have only attended one meeting and was very pleased with 1t.
 I send recipe for Salad: Take small head of cabbage, chop fine, add cup of vinegar. tablespoon sugar, salt and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

Dear Editor and Social Corner Sis ters:-I have not written for some time, but have always found time to read and enjoy the Social Corner sheet.
 Aunt Sarah-No, I never went to ride with you. I could not have open ed the big gate. You will have to guess again.
 F,ringed Gentian-I do not live on the corner of two roads. I have guess ed who you are. How is little broth CT?
 Tiny-Haven't seen you for a long time. Hear of you quite often through the chat of some of the sis- ters who live near you. sisters guessing and should give them hint, as to who I am. Now in re- gard to yourself who are you? See, I am also guessing.
 Remember Me:-Hope your little daughter is better-heard she was quite sick the past month.
 Papa's Boy:-My initial is not W.
 Joe:-How do you enjoy this dreary weather? Haven't seen you over our way for a long time.
 Peggy Ann:-How is wee Peggy ? Have you put your auto up for the winter?
 Eloise:-You did not see a picture of me sitting near the Bulletin tent. think know who you are. You and Bushy Tail are related. Am I right
 Lonesome Pine:-dy, but you do but lonesome.
 Dorothy Perkins No. 1:-Would love to meet you and compare notes.
 Merry Andrew:-Please come back to The Corner. We miss you.
 Etta Barber:-Yol1r letters are so
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
THE CONSEQUENCE OF WELL DOING

Yes, those whom he has proven to be honest, conscientious ana trust worthy"
 But, ma, when one is so particular it takes so much longer to do the work"
 "Yes, my boy. and right now is the time for you to acquire the habit of doing things right, regardless of time.
 You have permitted this habit 10
 grow upon you somewhat. but through patient and persevering ener-
 gy you can overcome 1t. After you
 have becUme painstaking and endeavor to do everything you undertake thor oughly, then practice and experiences will make you swift and proficient This is a most serious matter. Frank, for even 1 know of persons who have secured fine positions, but they were found inefficient so were not retained Positions of trust are not given to
 those whose works and lives are not approved of"
 Why, Ma! I never thought of il
 in that way before"
 T don't suppose you ever have. but do so now. Think it over, and tell me tomorrow morning after break | fast what kind of a man you wish to become"
 While preparing breakfast the next
 morning Mrs. Little looked out or | the lawn and there was Frank pull l ing up the dandelions by the roots She hastily Joined him, stopped anC | kissed him on his brow, saying: My dear son, I am so glad you
 decided to right this wrong" But ma, I did hate to tackle these | roots and weeds, but there was nc
 other way to become honest anC | trustworthy for I had received pay. l ment for this work
 My dear. take all the time you neeC 1 and remember to be thankful that thi. | wrong was one that you could right l for there are many wrongs that can. not be righted. Avoid them, my boy
 every time. Your papa and I will nov | feel that you will master the art O. l thoroughness, and that when older you will not only become a success l full man in business and financia | ways; but yor will also become sucl
 a good citizen that your influence vii i be felt, after your life on earth i | finished"
 Come to breakfast now. You hay, l done enough for one morning." One can believe that Frank ate ] good meal and departed to schoo l happier than he had been for many | day. Of course, he sometimes shirket | his work, but his resolve was a tru
 one and in time his persevering ener gy enabled him to overcome all trait
 of carelessness and deceitfulness. DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
BREAD DOUGH RECIPES FROM
 GRACE.

Dear Editor and Cornerites: I'thank those who remembered me with cards and calendars. Was greatly surprised to he so remembered.
 While away from home I went to call on dear, old-time friend and was surprised to have her ask if I was Aunty No. l. (Had no thoughts of any one out there reading The Corner.) Wouldn't she smile if she should see Aunty and I together? Before I left l found myself having a delightful wis 1t with Black-Eyed Susan. and she knew Great Grandma and several others way out here.
 Clio, you are guessing! That is right, guess away. You are well ac- quainted with her granddaughter and especially with her husband
 Aunt Abby: I was glad to hear from you. Am very sorry you are so mis- eraible. Hope you are much better by this time.
 Will send in a few of my recipes made from bread dough.
 Currant Loaf: Two cups light bread dough, one-half cup of soft butter, one half cup of sugar. one egg, one cup of entrants, add flour enough to knead lightly to form a loaf; rise until light; bake in moderate oven.-
 Bristol Cake: One cup bread dough, one cup sugar, one-half cup shorten ing. enc teaspoon lemon. one-half tea l the hand. then add two- thirds cup of milk one and one-half flour, two teaspoons baking powder, raisins and citron; bake at once, slowly in a mod crate oven.
 Bread Sticks: Roll piece of light bread dough into a thin sheet, less than one-quarter inch. Cut in long narrow strips about three or four in ches and let stand on cake board un- til light: fry in deep. hot fat. Fine with syrup.
 Raisin PinwheeIs: Roll a piece of dough into a sheet one-quarter inch spread hberally with soft butter, sift over it sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over clear entrants, roll up like a jel- ly roll, cut in one-half inch slices and place close together in a greased pan Let stand until very light Bake in a hot oven about twenty minutes. Buns: Roll out a piece Of dough round cutter. and spread part of them with soft butter, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Place another on top, let stand until very light; bake in quick oven; brush over tor with little sugar and water. Another way Is to work in the but ter, sugar and cinnamon: add a few entrants; cut out and bake in biscuit form. .
 Shamrock Rolls: Shape the bread dough in tiny balls. brush edges with melted butter, place three of these to- gether in a creased muffin pan, brush tops with milk and let rise until light The dough should rise little beyond the top of the pan: bake in quick oven These are pretty as well as nice. GRACE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

While Mrs. Little was sitting by the window she glanced upon the lawn which was covered with golden blos- soms. She sighed, for she recalled the fact that her husband had paid their son for pulling up those dande- lion roots. She knew at once that Frank had resorted to trickery, or else had carelessly performed the work. This trait of carelessnessand deceitful- ness in him when doing some task worried her.
 When he came in from school she said, Come here and look out on the lawn. Why, I thought Pa paid you TOT pulling up those dandeion roots ?'
 He did" repied Frank, but, oh Ma. I thought that they would be all roots, then my back and eyes ached and I realized it would take a long time to do the work and I thought if I broke off the blossoms they would not bloom again until another year and no one would ever know it."
 But you see they do, and I am surprised that you, my son, took pay for what you did not do. What did Pa say when he settled with you?" He seemed surprised that had fin ished so quickly, and asked me if was sure there was not any more dandenons there I said there was not. Oh, Mall don't look at me like that, for really there were no blos- soms. We'll, Pa smiled when he gave
 me the money. Do you suppose he knew what I had done and that they would bloom again?"
 "Yes, indeed, Frank, and this is his | way of proving to you that deceitful- ness is usually discovered, sometimes like this, in a few days, in other cases in weeks, months or years. My | dear boy, have we not told you that anything that is worth doing at all is worth doing well?"
 But, ma, 1t was hard work, an6 I do dislike that kind of work" T know that, my boy, but 1t Is the little things, that you don't like an6 don't want to do, that you should | take great pains and care in the do. | ing, for oftentimes great results come | from the doing of small and unpleas- ant tasks. Frank, I am really anxious about you," continued his mother. You | hurry over the tasks given you to do and even when you are paid there i: some trickery about your work: bu | it usually looks well on the surface | when finished. If you thus continue | you will rot become a truthworthJ and an efficient worker. You have been to Pas works enough to know who are the ones he retains wher work is slack"
 The best workers, of course" re piled Frank.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.

Grandmother's Valentine.
 By Minna Irving. The branches creaked on the garret
 roof And the snow blew in at the caves. : When I found a hymn book, tatteTsd
 and torn. And turned its mouIdering leaves; And To! in its yellowing pages lay Grandmother's Valentine tucked. away. Hearts and roses together twined, And sweet little cupids quaint; The gilt from the hearts was torn
 away,
 And the pink of the roses faint; And the Cupids faces were blurred and But it marked the place of her favor
 ite hymn. Before me rose on the dusty floor The ghost of a slender maid, Like the portrait hung on the parlor
 wall
 In a gown of lowered brocade, And ivory faces as fine as air, And a diamond star in her powdered
 hair.
 A handsome gallant beside her bent, In the courtly dress of old; He wore a sword with a. jeweled htlt, And a waistcoat worked with gold, Rufled wrists, and ribboned queue, Silver buckles and a coat of blue. What hast thou shut in thy lily hand, With tassle of azure tied?' "A valentine left on my window-sill, In the gray of the dawn!" she cried, f"And love the lover who rode so far Tn the deep SHOWS under the morning
 stari"
 Then he pressed his arm to her
 rounded waist And his lips to her rosy ear; '.Ah. lean thy head to my breast I
 pray, l;a And Til tell thee secret, dear!' Twas who rode with the valentine So fast and so far, and thou art
 mine'
 Two mice ran over the broken boards, Then they seemed to turn man and
 maid;
 TEen they faded-he in his coat and
 vest, And she in her fine brocade; There was nothing there but the
 shadows tall, And the cobwebs long on the windy wall.
 But dropped tear on the musty
 book
 As I tenderly laid it down, With its treasures deep in the cedar
 chest,
 In the folds of a faded gown, And left it there in the lavender leaves And ashes of roses, under the caves. For I thought of a youth with soft
 brown eyes, And how I had vexed him sore, And the dear, dead 1overs-they
 touched my heart And I was cold no more, For love is the same as long ago; Grandmother's Valentine told me so! Sent in by MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-02-12

pieces. Put in a layer of meat or fish. then a layer of bread or cracker crumbs. Dust with pepper and salt Pour over this a cup of canned tonna- to- then add another layer of meat and cracker crumbs. Bake one-half hour
 Stuffed Potatoes: Select large po- tatoes. Bake until soft. Cut a round slice from top of each and scrape out inside so as not to break skin Mash or cream, spoon of either or both. Season with pepper, salt and bits of celery, or celery salt. Fill outsides with this mixture. Serve hot. Very satisfying on g. cold winters night. Rice Griddle Cakes: Two cups cold boiled rice. two cups four, one tea spoon sugar, one-half teaspoon salt one and one-half teaspoons baking powder. one egg, one cup of milk. De- licious served with sweetened cream, or maple syrup.
 Italian RissoIts: Cook one cup rice twenty minutes. Place in a saucepan one and one-falf teaspoons butter and one small minced onion. Cook for eight minutes; add one cup finely | chopped meat and one cup stewed to- matoes. Season and simmer one-half hour. Pour over rice and serve hot. kedgeree: One-half can salmon, two cups boiled rice. two tablespoons but | ISIy NLWO cSSSs OHc-iIdI ISdSpOOn Sdil, three teaspoons chopped peppers | (sweet). Season with cayenne. Stir all to gether in double boiler or chafing | dish. Beat thoroughly. Serve with olives.
 Cheese Fondu: Two cups grated cheese, one tablespoon or butter, one | cup fresh milk, one cup of fine bread crumbs, one teaspoon of dry mustard, | two eggs, and a dash of cayenne. Put | butter into chafing dish and melt. Add
 milk, bread crumbs, cheese and mus
 tard. Stir constantly and just before
 serving add the eggs. beaten light. | Oatmeal Scuffe: One pint cold | oatmeal, one-haf cup sugar. yolks of | two eggs, one teaspoon butter, one | fourth cup raisins, one teaspoon Vanil- | la Beat whites of eggs and stir | in just before putting into oven. Bake l twenty minutes. Serve hot with whip ped cream.
 l Tomato and Cucumber Salad: Four | large tomatoes skinned and sliced, one half the quantity sliced cucumbers | Arrange on crisp lettuce leaves and scatter over whole one quarter green pepper very finely shredded, chill very thoroughly. Just before serving add | French dressing.
 Cheese Salad: Cut firm cottage
 cheese into dice. Season with salt pepper and cayenne. Serve on lettuce | with mayonnaise. Garnish with nastur- | tuim leaves and blossoms I hope some one of the Sisters may | be able to use some of these to heIr
 make a variety.
 POLLY PEPPERMINT.