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Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
SEVERAL WAYS TO SERVE
 PEACHES,

Dear Social Corner Family:-It is pleasure to be numbered among you. I have received much from The Cor ner and joyfully contribute to it's ex- cel1ence.
 Cottage Peach Puddins-One cup
 flour. IA cup sugar, 1-2 cup milk, 1
 tablespoon melted butter, 1 teaspoon
 baking powder, 1 egg, 2 cups crushed
 peaches, 1-2 cup sugar. Sfft flour and
 baking powder in bowl; ad the milk
 1-4 cup sugar, pinch of salt, we'll
 beaten egg and butter: beat min
 utes and pour into pan, which has been brushed with a little butter. Bake twenty minutes in hot oven. Serve with the crushed peaches, to which E half cupful of sugar has been added. Danish Peach Puddins-Four table spoons granulated tapioca, 4 table spoons brown sugar, cups soft crush
 ed peaches, 1 teaspoon salt, I teaspoon butter. Put the tapioca on in cups of boiling water 30 minutes or until clear; add sugar and salt. Brush a bakepan with butter; put the peaches place in bottom of moderate oven 80 minutes. If there is no hot oven, set on top of range (not very hot) just long enough for 1t to set. It can be favored with vanilla or nutmeg. if desired.
 Peach Shortcake-Mfx four cups of flour with a tablespoon each of but ter and lard and heaping teaspoon
 baking powder. Bake in a quick oven in a round pan. When done, split in half and cover With sliced { peaches, sprinkled with sugar.
 MARSFlIAIIxOW.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
GOOD FOR YOUR SOCIAL CORNER
 SCRAP BOOK.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:
 Here are a few seasonable recipes:
 A Raw Onion bruised and applied as soon as possible to d wound Is
 certain cure for the bite of all ve- nomous snakes except the death adder whose poison acts so Quickly there is
 no remedy for it, The virtue of the
 onion is very good as it, allays the pain caused by the, sting of hornets, yellow jacketss wasps, bees, etc. This
 was told by an old woodman of Aus tralia. azef Silver Polish for Shirts: Take one ounce each of isingiass and pulverized borax: one teaspoon of white glue and
 two teaspoons of white of an egg.
 Cook these ingredients well in two quarts of fine starch. Starch bosoms
 in this and dry before you iron. Apply some of the polish to the cuffs and l collar with cloth well dampened. Iron 1 at once with a, glossing iron.
 Furniture Filling: Mix one gallon of plaster paris, one-half pint flour. one | half ounce each of pulverized pumice i stone and prepared chalk Add one ] fourth gallon boiling oil. one-haf gill l of Japan drying. This is a dandy | filling for furniture.
 '2ff'Hf KITTY LOU.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
PEANUT BUTTER ScoNES - 5A'
 @NANA PUFFS.

Dear Social Cornerites: I noticed one of our new writers complimented a prize winner by saying she furnished valuable information instead Of recipes which are readily copied from books. T Recipes are as numerous as the stars in the heavens, and are good, bad and indifferent in quality. Our Sisters send in the tested recipes which assures their excellence.
 Here are two which may be found in books. perhaps, although they were not taken from a book, which may please those who have never seen them.
 Peanut Butter Scenes will be found very good if made in the following
 manner: Mix together two cups of flour, four teaspoons of baking pow der. one-half teaspoon of salt and one
 tablespoon of sugar. Work in with
 the tips of fingers one tablespoon of
 lard and four tablespoons of peanut using two slightly beaten eggs and about one-half cup of milk. Take on to a f1oured board, beat, and roll out. cut in shape, brush tops with white of eggs Ca little saved from those used in mixing). Sprinkle with sugar and bake from 12 to 15 minutes in @ mod crate oven.
 To make Banana Puffs, peel and scrape three bananas. Into buttered cups put the bananas cut in halves Make a batter, using one cup of flour
 one cup of milk, one tablespoon of sugar, one-ha1f teaspoon of salt, and I two eggs. Divide the mixture among six cups; bake in a hot oven 40 min utes For the fruit sauce, use any | kind of fruit.
 MOE. MALAPROP.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
SOMETHING GOOD TO EAT.

Dear Cornerites:-I commend these appetizing dishes to you:
 Apple Fritters-Sift together 1 1-3 cups of hour teaspoons of baking powder and 1-3 teaspoon of salt. Beat 1 egg until light, add 2-3 cup of milk and stir gradually into the dry mix ture. Pare and core 2 tart apples, cut them into small pieces and ad to the batter. Drop from a spoon into deep hot fat, fry delicate brown and drain
 Graped Appies-Boil three min utes a cup of granulated sugar and half a cup of water. Add a cup of grape juice and cook two minutes Have ready apples pared and cored Put them in the liquid and simmer gently, turning often so the apples will be evenly colored. When tender arrange in a serving dish and pour over the rest of the syrup.
 Grape Conserve-Chop rather fine two quarts of grapes, one pound o1 seedless raistns, three oranges, the juice and rind of two oranges, two and a half pounds of sugar, one cuI of walnut meats, and little salt Boil until it jellies.
 Honeyed Sweet Potatoes Boi sweet potatoes, cut in thick slices and dip in boney. Sprinkle witf dripping sweets with pepper anC salt and place in the oven on a wei buttered baking dish, until brown. ed.
 These will be found to be wortr while.
 MERRY MOON.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BEG COMING
 COLCRS2a4siE 5

Dear Social Corner Sisters: To dress in a becoming style we must pay some attention to our complexion and the harmonious relations of the colors we select for costumes to one. another and our own color.
 Light blue makes blonde compleXions look ashen. says 6 student of com plexion and cclor.
 Dark blue sets off a blondes com plexion in high relief by supplying a suitable background.
 Blue is unbecoming to a brunette unless her cheeks be florid. If she be sallow, it makes her face look tawny. Green has the same effect as blue upon brunettes, but makes the cheeks of a fair face look pinker.
 Red heighters the effect of pale bru- nette beauty. .,5.
 Yellow is hiaifGg abec oanings 9o "a pale brunette, especially in artificial light. It softens an olive skin and gives 3 creamy tint.
 Paying attention to these little color hints makes all the difference in the world to the locks of the Wearer
 .-f4 SUSIE sl
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
TEEODA
FOR THE MEDICINE CLOSET.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: There is a coolness in the air today that makes me think that soon your out of door picnics will end and you will be obliged to meet indoors. You have had a large number of gatherings, and the most of you must have become ac- 1uainted with one another I enjoy reading reports of them, and think of you throughout the day of these good times.
 Your letters are very helpful. I wish I could pen a few lines that would help some one, but I can't. Of course, you all have medicine closets, chests or boxes. I will suggest just few common remedies that one may find useful.
 Alcohol used externally will take the place of 1frrarnents and sometimes it is better for sprafns, strains and bruises, and strengthens the body to rub it with alcohol.
 Aromatic Spirits of Ammonia is a stimtflant for reviving one who is faint or has received a nervous shock. or is weak and depressed. It is al- so good for a cough. It checks the tickling one often has in the throat, one-ha1f to one teaspoon does in a half glass of water.
 Castor oil is a mild physic: one to two teaspoons for 8 child, more for an adult.
 Seidiitz Powder is good for consti- subjected to sfck headaches.
 Spirits Of Lavender for weak nerves and heart.
 Mustard Powderes A teaspoon in a glass of lul1e-wa-zn vrAAar will cAszes
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
LITTLE EXCURSIONS NEAR HOME

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:-- When it comes to nice little summer trips we have some about here. The sail from New London to Sag Harbor is one of the most enjoyable trips to he made upon the water and one may be at home at 4.30 p. m. One has a chance to see Greenport and all the summer resorts on Shelter Island and lots of activity upon the water. It is a five hours steam voyage and at this time of year the water birds, especi- ally Mother Carey's chickens, are in evidence.
 For seeing autumnal foliage a troll ley ride to Coventry lake and back, or a round trip to the Connecticut river bridge vii lafford picturesque views which cannot be forgotten. These little home rides are not fa- tiguing and tEey introduce one tc vistas of scenery and beauty spots as pleasing as may be seen anywhere Scores of people come hundreds ot
 miles to see and camp beside Gard ner Lake.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
GRAPE RECIPES.


 < Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: I send a few good grape recipes: % Grape Juice: Put six pounds of Concord grapes In a kettle with one quart. of water and let them heat un- til the juice begins to flow; strain and to each quart of juice add one tea cup of granulated sugar; return to the kettle and boil ten minutes; bot tie and seal.
 Grape Catehup: Stew five pounds of grapes until soft; strain through a sieve and add two and a half pounds of sugar, one tablespoon of cinnamon, one tablespoon of allspipe, one half tablespoon cloves. one tablespoon pep per. one-half tablespoon of salt and a pint of vinegar. Boil until rather thick and bottle.
 E Green Grape Jelly: Use grapes that are not ripe. just. turning; pick from the stems and wash in cold water. To every eight pounds of fruit add one cup water and cook until soft; strain through a cheesecloth; after mash ing grapes thoroughly return to the fire. skim when it boils and add cup of heated sugar to each cup of juice and boil twenty minutes. then put in glasses.
 pATIT;A
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
HINTS AND HELPS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Follow ing are few canning hints; and the meaning of terms used in crocheting:
 Canning Hints: In boiling or stew ing fruits the sugar should always be added after the fruit is taken from the fire. If added during the cooking more sugar is needed.
 Baked Apples are among the most wholesome and most digestable of food products. Children and invalids are seldom harmed by them.
 Apples are more than S4 per cent. water. Watermelon, rightly named, contains more than 92 per cent. of water.
 Berries should always be washed before being hulled to prevent wash ing away of considerable fruit juice.
 The quickest way to peel peaches and pluns is to immerse them quick iy in boiling hot water, when the skin can be removed very easily. If done quickly this process will not softer!
 To pound for pound figs are more good reason why we don't all of us eat twice as many figs as we do.
 When using paraffin melt in an old tea or coffee pot and you will be in rtereSted to see how easy it is to pour the contents of the pot into jelly SiStSoeS oI OtHeI AGoSptetCISS e,Ile1 IliSy have been filled and need to be sealed aNo scattering drops will sprinkle the floor and your apron.
 Crochetine Terms: Ch means chain; ch st means chain stitch; S single crochet; c, double crochet (thread over once); tr c. treble crochet Cthread over twice.; d tr, double treble cro- ehet Cthread over three times); l c, long crochet; D. picot; p. roll picot; sl st. slip stitch l. loop: k st. knot stitch; x stars mean that the direc- tions. given between them should be repeated as indicated before proceed ing.
 Best wishes HF..
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30

Social Corner Friends: I went up to Norwich to attend the fair; so thought it good time to visit friends who live near there.
 Since my return have been quite i'll, but am all right now.
 I enjoyed The Bulletin tent ever so much and wish to thank the company for their kindness in providing such a restful place for The Corner writers to meet each other-an ideal place to renew old acquaintances and meet many new ones. One of the latter l will mention, and that was Jim. He did not wear the yellow bow, but re- ceived a warm greeting just the same. I hope next time he will bring Mrs. Jim. If there. is one! I think I heard one of The Cornerites say he was "the poetsaof the family of writer's
 Last week received calls from Theoda and Mary France, who are at present enjoying the sea breezess and bathing facilities at Pleasure Beach.
 Aunty No. 1: see by the paper you are going to have an October picnic. I should like to be with you but you will have to take the will for the deed. It is too far away.
 Let us all give three cheers for The Bulletin and the Social Corner.
 With all good wishes, from
 DOM PEDRO
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
TREODA IN THE BERkSHIRES
 AND AT THE SEASIDE.

Dear Friends of The Social Corner. I have been very much interested in the accounts of the Sisters travels and observations during their summer Va cations and had a good laugh over Sarah Ann Tighe's descriG%ive letters. Lucile's and Jennie's- letters were very interesting
 My own vacation has been pleasant indeed. divided between the beautiful
 foot hills of the Berllshires anG the inFieorating salt air and sea. bathing
 on tho sound.
 T. was my good fortune to be able
 10 call on Aunty at her seaside cot
 tage and par-al1e of some of the most delicious clam chowder, she so well knows how 10 make. from clans dug right near her door. How good the fruits of our efforts taste after la borious eXertion to obtain them. These experiences create patience and ;t good appetite.
 Only those of experience can knew how exasperating it is to fish for hours and cnIy feed the fish and watch the mackerel you so much de- sire, glance at the bait and sail eaiIv on or to find only a. mud-clam at some depth in the sand where you are working hard to get a good one. All these trials are compensatnd by the calm and rest that comes from watching the wonderful waves and moods of the sea, the glorious sun sets and enjoying a state of mere ex- istence with no care or responsibili- ty from day to day-a complete relax ation that is most restful. All this I am enjoying with a small party, one of which is a Social Corner Sis ter.
 Yes, Aunt Jerusha, the bathing is
 great. I am enjoying it even more than when you saw me. But that night small party nearly got fresh water bath unexpectedly; as the mist wasn't heavy enough for all. one tried
 to find more water on a lower level I should like to hear what experi- ence others had with their seedling
 dahlias from Joseph Doe. Mine have beeE perfectly beautiful Not many double ones, but the single and semi : double were wonders of beauty 70 me l with their gorgeous colors, twisted petals; petals of every shape and size striped; beautiful combinations of
 color; and the plants loaded with | buds. This has been the most suc- | cessful dahlia season I ever had. All 1 of my dahlias have been beautiful. I am very grateful to Josepr Doe for my lovely collection of dahlias. | Best wishes to all.
 l
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
RECIPES FOR JELLY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Am sending some jelly recipes:
 Currant Jelly: Wash and fill a large kettle, adding one pint of water. Mash with a potato smasher and cook for five minutes; puti5 them through a. coarse seive first 7fand then strain through a bag; for each pint of juice take .one pint of sugar.
 Cranberry Jelly: Pick over and wash and put into kettle with water enough to show through berries. about one cup to one quart of berries; cook until soft; put into cheese cloth to drain; measure the juice and use the same amount of sugar.
 Apple Jelly: Twelve pippin apples cut into quarters; put into two quarts of water and let stand over night; in morning stew until liquid Is half boil ed away; add the juice of two lemons and rind of one; boil 10 minutes, then put into cloth to drain: measure the juice and put in equal amount of su- gar; put into oven and let boil until it begins to jelly around pan; stir un- til melted and remove scum and put into glasses.
 Orange Jelly: Take the juice of six oranges, juice. of two lemons. one pound of white sugar, three quarters of a box of gelatine soaked in one pint of water for One-half hour; then add three-fourths of pint of boiling Wdl0I, SlTdll lDIOuSA d I1dIlIlG1 Dag into molds.
 Tomato Jelly: One can of tomatoes, one stalk of celery, one onion, two cloves, one teaspoon salt. a little pep per, three-fourths of a box of gelatine, three tablespoons of sugar and six of vinegar; cook together for 10 minutes, all except the gelatine; while hot add the gelatine; set in cool place to harden; a dressing for it is: Yolks of four eggs. one cup of sweet milk. one- half cup of vinegar, one-half tea spoon of dry mustard and one tea spoon of salt. one-half teaspoon of white pepper, one tablespoon of flour, spoon of lemon juice. one-half table, spoon of butter.
 Lemon Jelly: Six bananas length wise, slice six oranges. a little more than one-haH box of gelatine soaked in one pint of cold water; then juice of three lemons, and sweeten to taste; put in a large dish a layer of cut bananas, then a layer of sliced oranges and sprinkle a little sugar over them. When the gelatine has cooked pour over fruit; and serving have the dish full of fruit first. Crahappie Jelly: Set on stove and to cover them; cook until soft; drain through a bag; to every four pints of juice use three pints of sugar; heat the sugar before putting in the oven; boil the juice IA minutes and put, in warm sugar and boil three minutes more, and turn into molds.
 PiepIant Jelly: Cut piep1ant into small pieces, without peeling, and cover with water. Boil until it is a pulp, then strain through a flannel bag and take 8 pint of sugar to a pint of juice. When the juice boils add the lcsI1cr ayI 1nNfI in1Ie a1nra.r rf twenty minutes.
 Quince Jelly: Cut up quinces, skins, cores and all cover with water and boil until tender. Strain through a jelly bag and take one pint Of juice to one pint of sugar.
 Raspberry Jelly: Boil raspberries five minutes and strain through bag.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30

vomiting third teaspoon in a glass of water. e..
 Mustard Plasters; Good for pain and inflammation. 5.9.s-ss.s
 Bisnnuth; Four tablets powdered is good for diarrhea; also. a spice tea made of cloves and cinnamon with six drops of laudnum in a cup of hot water.
 Hydrogen. Peroxide and Sulphur Napthoi are good disinfectants.
 Peroxide makes 8 good gargle for sore threats.
 Sal HePatfca is good for indigestion headaches, rheumatism e'and bilious attacks, ore-half to one steaspoon dis solved in, 8 glass of water is dose.
 Chlorate of Potash:e Let one tablet dissolve slowly in mouth for sore throat.
 Take the white of one egg, the juice of one lemon and all the sugar it will hold and mix and take one teaspoon every two hours. or oftener, for sore throat.
 Soda Minus are good for indiges- tion and so is powdered white ginser taken in bot water.
 Drop Oil of Cloves on a bit cot ton and put in the cavity of a tooth.
 Taicum Powders are good to a1iay 11fh h1IA1AA@tAVA GA10 &AAA1o1AoiAo N s-~ skin. ~ sM FAf fs-b
 Antiseptic Gauze will be handy to cover wounds.
 Gauge Bindings hold dressings and splints in place. 1
 oheekerbe~y, Peppermint and Ja>- maica Ginger are good taken in hot water to allay pain.
 Iodyne is good to paint the surface where one feels severe pain.
 Tooth piasters, corn, plasters. court plaster, spirit of camphor, witch ha- gel, petroleum jelly. camphorated oil, glycerine. vaselene absorbent cotton and a hot water bottle will at differ ent times be found to be useful. The many things that are useful in times of emergencies and of sickness are too numerous to mention. I wish you all a pleasant autumn. know that you. are looking forward with pleasure to your meeting; with Auntie No. 1 in October. Best wishes to all. ---..-a-.-.a- >.--s- -sl#=.- DIANA.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
HAS ENJOYED THE VACATION
 LETTERS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have enjoyed reading about your vacations. have not been able to be away very much this summer, but now I am en- toying a vacation at the beach near New London, and the rest and change is doing me so much good I feei like different person and wonder If it is really l that is having such a good time.
 I enjoyed the Social Corner picnics l have attended so much, and feel could not get along without the So- cial Corner and the good times we have.
 l will pass along a helpful hint: ! have just learned to make aprons from the backs of discarded men s shirts-the pretty striped ones.
 A Cinnamon Cake Filling: Boil a cup Of sugar with two tablespoons of milk or enough just to dampen the sugar and a teaspoon of cinnamon: boil till thick enough to spread
 Theoda: Sorry you could not come to my party.
 Best wishes to all.
 MARY FRANCE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
KEEPING TRACK OF THINGS.

o5 Sisters of the Social Corner: The details of housekeeping are so many that it is not easy to keep track of many little things, and as we grow older memory is too severely taxed. Why not resort to the card index to keep track of all sorts of small things in the house?
 It can be made at home An ordinary cigar box is large enough to start it in All that is needed is a stiff wire to fit grooves in the box, then the perforated cards to be held up and slid upon the wire. Capital letters cut out and past ed upon the first card will mark the alphabetical divisions. Then write up- on the cards where little things have been packed or placed which are only used occasionally or at different sea- sons of the year. These index cards all ready for use may be bought at a reasonable price.
 An index like this with favorite recipes pasted or written upon them will do away with the scrap book. Recipes thus filed away for use may be renewed or discarded without any trouble.
 rNSA CApAII ANnNr TTC.TJE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-30
HINTS FOR FALL HOUSE CLEAN.
 ING.

Dear Social Corner Sisters; As it is most time to begin our fall house cleaning here are some hints that per haps will be useful.
 To clean wicker chairs, wash with salt and water, then rub dry as pos si5le and place in the open air to fin ish drying.
 with salt, moisten with lemon juice. Then wash with hot water and soap suds. Dry thoroughly.
 When re!ayine carpets be sure the boards iare thoroughly dry after scrub ping or the taclzs will rust and stain the Carpet
 To clean white paint, wiring cloth bran, and gently rub the paint. Sponge off with cold water and polish with rag dipped in whiting.
 To destroy moths in carpets, spread a damp cloth oyer the part and iron i'll dry with hot iron. The steam will destroy any eggs and the moths will not attack the place again.
 To clean brass, cut lemon in half, dip il in salt and rub over the bra ss until the stain disappears. Then rinse In. warm water and polish with dust sr dipped in writing.
 Cloudy decaaters can be cleaned with vinegar and salt. Put a band full salt and one-half cup vinegar in the decanter and shake well, then empty and rinse with warm water.
 TO clean IinoIeum, rub well with soaps, then wipe off with a flannel wruf1g out in hot water. Allow to get dry and polish with any floor pol lsh. After this treatment, the lino- leum will keep clean and bright for Hong time.
 Keep a lump of kitchen salt in the sink. It will dissolve slowly and keep the pipe clean and the sink fresh and wholesome.
 Sprinkle carpets before sweeping with salt instead of tea leaves. It keeps the dust down more and the carpets look fresher and wear better, asi salt prevents moths attacking them.
 Oil stains can be removed from linen and cotton goods by rubbing the material on both sides with taIcum powder. The powder should be left on for a few hours and tEen rubbed To wash windows, put few drops off ammonia into the water. They clean much easier.
 Best wishes.
 LORETTA.