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Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
THANKS FROM DOM PEDRO.

To All the Dear Friends of The ,So- cial Corner Greeting: How are you all this lovely Sabbath morning?
 I am feeling so much better that I am going to church for the first time in a good many weeks.
 Some relatives came down from Norwich yesterday, and gave me an auto trip to the beach, which was very kind of them. I enjoyed it ever so much. I hope they will come again in the near future.
 Tid Addly1 Many thanks for the box of lovely flowers you sent me. Those yellow ones lasted a long time and every bud opened. I used to have them in the garden, but have forgot ten the name. It was very kind of you to send them.
 Remember Me: should enjoy meeting with you all at your picnics but no picnics for me at present. There is a limit to my endurance now l wish you would all come down to the beach and I could meet you there. I should think you would enjoy the sea breeze and a swim. I wish you and Aunt Sarah would suggest it at the picnic. I hope you will have a good day and I know a good time will follow.
 Best wishes to all.
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
PLAN TO SAVE STEPS.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- Many suggestions have been written concerning economy in various forms, all pertaining to material things. Saw ing left-overs from the table, taking care of clothing, "a stitch in time, ? many dishes, and a thousand and one other items that embrace the welfare of the home life.
 But what about saving steps, at our daily routine of work? Is 1t not quite as essential to economize time by saw ing steps. to help keep up the strength and sustain the nerves for our own benefit; just as much as it Is to helr keep the grocery bill at normal fig ures, or the price of a new rug or car pet?
 I maintain every housekeeper ought to plan her work, if possible, to save herself all unnecessary steps, for they likewise, result in fatigue. Nothing is more tiresome than going up and down stairs and several trips at close inter vals makes one feel as though they must sit and rest a few minutes.
 Many steps may be saved when clearing off the dinner table, by using a large tray to carry dishes: the same applies also in setting the table for a meal.
 Much time and weariness may be saved if, at the time of wiping dishes, a clean shelf or table space is in read- mess to receive them, if there is suf- fcient room, 1t will save steps.
 l often think of a suggestion that was given to me in my early days of Housekeeping from an elderly lady who was one of my first neighbors. It was this: Never stand when you can sit to perform aswork."
 w I h@yez fonnd that good advice, and
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
AUNT MAIRY's PICNIC SUITS ET-
 TIA BARBER.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I do envy those of you who are able to attend the picnics.
 Aunt Sarah and Remember Me: I did want to attend your picnic July 20, but could not.
 Aunt Abby: 1 have tried twice to at tend your picnic and now-beware of the third time! If no one is sick or dead; if the weather permits, etc., etc, I am going to try again.
 Aunt Mary: Now you have let the cat out of the bag. I have been plan ming to call on you soon, and if noth- ing serious prevents you will see me Aug. ?, even if I have to take the kids" along with me. Surely all of the Plainfield, Moosup, Sterling and Canterbury Sisters. also those from Jewett City and Norwich, can get there. It is just the place. How I wish Diana could be there; also The Dreamer, Samantha and Dom Pedro.
 I should like to meet Aunt AIehita- ble and Lucy Acorn and all of the Sisterss I think there was a Canter- bury Sister near me last winter
 l know Reuben's Wife, WhipOOrwilI and one Voluntown Sister, but have not seen their letters for an age. think I took a ride with Ella of Can terbury once. We went with Mrs B. to Versailles paper mill.
 ought to know Blue Bird if she is Plainfield woman as I am told. There is so many places of interest to me around Aunt Mary's home, although have never been there to stop.
 Only a short walk brings you to the
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
WAYS TO SERVE POTATOES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: A few more ways of serving potatoes:
 Potato Ramequins-Take four table spoons of butter and half cup of water in a seaucepan. When these boil put in 7 1-2 cups of riced potato and a few grains of salt and paprika. Cook and stir until it is quite thick. Turn into a mixing bowl and beat 2 tablespoons of grated cheese; beat in one at time, 2 eggs. Put in well but tered ramequins. Brush over the top with milk and butter, with bits of cheese and bread crumbs. Bake about fifteen minutes in hot oven.
 Potato all Gratin-Put creamed po- tatoes in a buttered baking dish cov- CT with buttered crumbs and bake on a center grate until crumbs are brown.
 Potato Soup-To two quarts of water add 3 large potatoes chopped fine, 1-2 tea-cup rice, 1-4 cup of but ter, 1 tablespoon flour. Work but ter and flour together, then add 1-2 cup sweet cream just before taking from the fire.
 Potato Soup-Having boiled about 5 large potatoes, put through the ricer; then add water you have boiled your potatoes in; add about 1 1-2 cups of water, season with salt and pepper, let come to a boil, take a tablespoon drawn butter thicken with flour and boil all together. It is a very nice but inexpensive soup.
 Irish Potato Cake-BoiI and mash six large potatoes, add salt and pepper. a tablespoon of cream; mix flour with this mixture until it is a consistency that can be rolled. Cut in squares about three inches in diameter and one inch thick. Fry in hot fat.
 KITTY TjOTT
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
WORK IN THE LAUNDRY.

Dear Social COrnerSisters The fol- lowing are a few facts on the washing, drying and ironing of linen that has been embroidered, also a few other facts
 Washing. An embroidered piece should never be put in with the reg Ular wash. Let it be washed by itself in an earthcn bowl. Take fairly hot water and make a light sudS of ivory or any other pure soap. Wash quickly. If the linen is sOiIed, rub that portion between the hands, but avoid a, general rubbing. Take it out of the suds and rinse thoroughly in clean water. Hav- ing thoroughly washed the article, commence to Gry it.
 Drying.-A wet piece of embroidery should never be hung up to dry; never be folded upon itself and thrown into a heap; never left a moment while at tending to something else Lay the piece fiat between two dry towels, or thick linen cloths, and roll it up inside these in such a way that no part of the embroidery can touch any other part of the same linen. In this shape it can be wrung or twisted without dan ger, or can be lightly pounded that the dry linen will be more quickly absorb the moisture. In this condition it should be left until the silks are dry.
 lroning.-Lay the piece face down upon an ironing board well covered with several pieces of material. Spread a clean white cloth over the ernIoroid- cry and iron lightly the whole sur face, being careful not to press too heavily upon the embroidered portions. A hot iron placed upon embroideries that are wet will produce g, steam that will injure same. Do not press hard a first, but work rapidly. Should the center have become too dry, use dampened cloth to run the iron over, as this method will leave the linen sui
 
 leaves the linen fresh and holds the natural stiffness of same. Damp linen, dry silks, heat in the iron, and quick movement are the elements necessary to success.
 Water in which macaroni has been cooked will make excellent starch to use for dainty lingerie garments or fine ginghams.
 Silk bIouses can be made to look like new by stinening with little gum arabic in the rinsing water One des- SertSpOonful of boiling water and then silk irOned while damp.
 New blankets should be shaken and soaked in cold water over night to take out the sulphur dressing and make them more easily washed.
 Coffee and tea stains, if rubbed with butter and afterWard washed in hot sOapsuds, will come out, leaving the table linen quite fresh and white.
 Silk handkerchiefs should be washed in a warm lather made with pure soap. This should be blued, as should the rinsing water. Roll up tightly in a cloth and iron the handkerchiefs be- tween linen or they will turn yellow
 When collars, or other white articles have yeIIowed, try the use of turpen- tine Dissolve one part of turpentine in three parts of strong alcohol and place a tablespoonful of the mixture in the water used for the last rinsing. The clothes, are to be immersed in this. well rung out, and placed in the open air to dry.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
AUNT MARYs PICNIC.

Dear Social Corner Members:-I presume all that have ever attended one of Aunt Abby's picnics are looking forward with pleasant anticipation to her next one, knowing that it will not be her fault if it is not a joyous time, long to be remembered by all who at tend.
 The ptcnics are close together, but the Harder the Shower, the Sooner it will be Over.'
 I thought Aunt Abby was going to have hers earlier in the month or l would have had mine later.
 l do hope Rural Delivery can come August End and entertain us with a reading. We all enjoyed so much hear ing about The Horse that Shied" last year that we would like very much to hear him again.
 We shall hope to hear some poetry from Jim and we should all miss Si with his peanuts and candy.
 There is plenty of room here on the level lawn for peanut or potato races and we hope to see iSf and Biddy show their nimbleness in trying to excel each other in the races.
 Each one bring some pleasant thought for the entertainment of the whole.
 Those coming from the south look out for the flag and yellow bow, and those coming from the north follow right after the car. It is only a few steps before you will see the flag and yellow bow.
 Come early and stay as late as you want to.
 A hearty welcome to all
 AUNT MARY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
RAISED DoUGHNUTs.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:-During the past six months have been having a series of experiments with raised doughnuts.
 l looked through my small stack of recipe books, but could not find any thing upon the subject.
 The Magic yeast leafet calls for bread dough for the starting point and the Compressed for milk for the wet ting.
 I wished to be independent of both. My first trials were on the border of bad failures.
 One-half cup of water was used for the samples.
 Not enough yeast was used for the first ones: Nubbins were the result. Too much shortning for the second. Third batch. Used just enough flour to handle them; lost their shape when transferred to frying kettle; when done reminded me of toads; looked as if they might hop.
 Fourth; moulded in flour similar to bread, thinking they would be like rolls. Made them hard and dry. Util- iZed the most of the above products by steaming and working into pud- dings.
 The biddies converted some into eggs. Now think I have Init the trail" fairly we'll
 Raised Doughnuts.-Use bread four. AbOut SIX r. m. dissolve one Magic yeast in one cup warm water; stir in one cup flour and tablespoon molasses Or sugar; at nine add half cup sugar, two tablespoons shortning, one beaten egg, One-third teaspoon salt, cinnamon and nutmeg to taste; two and one half cups flour. Six o'clock a. m. flour the board enough to mould and roll one-third inch thick. Cut with a half pound baking powder can. A common doughnut cutter makes them similar to cart wheels. Raise when warm. At nine o'clock they will be ready to fry.
 Economical compared to the baking powder ones, and surprising what a small quantity of fat is needed for the frying.
 Greetings to all.
 PT,ANCJF
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
DRESSING THE TABLE.

Dear Social Cornerites: The follow ing suggestions may be a help to some sister:
 White doiies and luncheon sets for everyday wear on the dining table are effective and pretty, but woefuIly hard to keep clean. An economical method of making the summer lunch table fresh in appearance is the use of ere tonne sets. These are attractive and dinary linen, while they are easy to make
 Select a pleasing pattern-with some eye to the other color work of the room; the shops can furnish a ere tonne for almost every variety of wall paper and uphOIstery-and determine the size of the dOilies desired, round sets seeming to be the most popular. Mark a circle of the required Circum- ference on the goods with a pencil or bit of chalk. Then cut out this piece, leaving a margin of about an inch and a half outside the drawn line. Using embroidery silk to match the predOmi- nant color of the print, follow out the marked circle with an ordinary but tOnhOle stitch, allowing a slight space between each. When this is done, fray the outside as far as the embroid- cry and distribute the threads so that they make an even fringe.
 Any size dolly can be made in this way, and an entire table outfit sets off the brightness of silver and glass. Upon a mahogany table, pink or blue cretOnne is effective, on maple or oak, tan or a light green can be used with an equally chic result, a-46 the whole has an atmosphere distinctly sum mery.'
 SARAH JANE
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
PRESERVING TIME.

Said MT. Baldwin Apple,
 To Mrs. Bartlett Pear, You're growing very plump, madam And also very fair. And There is Mrs Clingstone Peach So mellow by the heat, Upon my word. she really looks,
 Quite good enough to eat. And all the Misses CrabappIes,
 Have blushed to rosy red, So very soon the farmers wife
 To pluck them will be led. Just see the Isabellas,
 They're growing so apace, That they really are beginning
 To get purple in the lace. Our happy time is over
 For Miss Green Gage Plum, Says she knows, unto her sorrow,
 Preserving time has come. Yes. said Mrs. Bartlett Pear,
 Our day is almost OCT, And soon we shall be smothering
 Tn syrup by the score. And before the month was ended, The fruits that looked so fair, Had vanished from among the leaves The trees were stripped and bare. They were all of them in pickle,
 Or in some dreadful scrape.
 I'm cider" sighed the apple.
 I'm jelly cried the grape. They were all in jars and bottles, Upon the shelf arrayed, And in their midst poor Mrs. Quince, Was turned to marmalade. Sent in by CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

BLANCHE - Cards received and mailed as you requested.
 MARRIED AND HAPPY writes the Editor: Just at the hour I had thought to go to Aunt Sarah's picnic, a sorrowing family went to the ceme- tery to lay away the dear mother who after eight months of illness was not for God had taken her"
 (The Social Corner family extend their sympathy and love to her in her grief.--Social Corner Editor.)
 C. ATATD-Card received and mailed to Keziah Doolittle.
 KITTY LOTT-Your letter to Paula received and mailed to her.
 READY-Cards received and for warded as you directed.
 CRIMSON RANrBDER-Card and Social Corner badge received for which please accept thanks.
 REMEMBER ATE-Please send in your address. A souvenir card from Ready awaits it.
 AUNT SARAH and REMEMBER ME held a very successful picnic on Thursday, July 20. Through the courtesy of one of The Social Corner Sisters. the editor received a splendid assortment of cakes, neatly and attrac- lively packed in a box for which he returns thanks. A report of the So- sial Corner will be sent in next week.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22

teaspoons of tomato catsup and a. few drops of lemon juice. Remove the skin and the backbone from three sar- a mortar with the prepared butter. Pass the mixture through a wire sieve and spread it rather thickly on fin ger-shaped pieces of buttered brown bread and make into sandwiches with a little fine cress between the pieces of bread.
 Unusual Salad Dressing-One- quar- ter teaspoon mustard one tablespoon chopped green pepper, one tablespoon pimento, cut fine, two tablespoons lemon juice one-quarter teaspoon on- ion and celery salt, one teaspoon Wor- cestershire sauce, one teaspoon parS- ley, chopped fine, one-quarter teaspoon salt, one-quarter paprika, one-half cup olive oil. Mix the ingredients in the order given. Put in a, quart preserve jar, cover tightly and shake hard for three or four minutes. Keep very cold until time to serve, shake again wig orousIy and pour over any preferred salad.
 French Veal Stew-Cut in small pieces a pound and a half of veal and dip each in flour. Turn in a sauce pan, add 8, cup and a. half of tomatoes and pepper and salt. Cover and boil slowly until the tomatoes are very soft. Add a tablespoon of butter that has been rolled in flour and boil ten minutes longer.
 Best wishes to all.
 SARAH JANE.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
A FEW NOVEL RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I think those of you who are looking for something new and tasty will find it in the following dainties:
 Chocolate Pie:-One cup sugar, one half cup butter two eggs, one cup milk, two cups flour, two teaspoons of baking powder, bake in separate pie tins. FiIlinq-Two squares chocolate, scraped, one cup boiling water, three quarters cup sugar, small piece of but | ter. Let come to a boil, then add one tablespoon of cOrnStarch, mixed with a little water, stir until it thickens- Frosting-One square chocolate scrap ed into two tablespoons of hot water. Add enough confectioner's sugar to make thick.
 Southern MoIasses Custard-For one custard, two eggs beaten light one small teacup of mOlasses, One-third cup of sweet milk, with one tablespoon of flour rubbed smooth in part of it, butter size of a walnut: flavor with nutmeg or any favoring preferred. Beat all together good. bake on thin crust in custard pan.
 Pecan Ice Cream-One quart of cream, three-fOurths of a cup of su- gar, one and One-half tablespoons of vanilla One-half a cup of pecan meats cut fine. Mix the cream, sugar and vanilla. When half frozen add the pecan meats. Pack and allow to stand two hours to ''ripen" before serving. If rich milk is used instead of cream, it is well to add coTnstarch Ca scant tablespoon) rubbed smooth in a little cold milk after the milk has been boil ed.
 Caramel Ice Cream-One pint milk, one cup sugar, one-quarter cup flour, two eggs. Beat all together; one cup sugar Drowned by placing over the fire, when it is melted and Drowned (be careful not to burn) pour the mix ture over it Git will harden, but place over the fire and stir until smoOth), when cold add one pint of cream and two teaspoons vanilla.
 HANNAH WHO.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
ETTA BARBER,
HOW TO WASH WoOLENs AND
 WORSTEDS.

Dear Cornerites: For baby's sweat CTS take three or four ounces of cas- tile soap and shave it up fine into a basin of water and put 1t on the stove until all the soap is dissolved. Take from the stove and add enough cold water to make 1t luke warm. Put in the sweater and leave it in the water for ten minutes, or a little longer, if water occasionally, but do not lift it out of the water, as the sweater will stretch all out of shape. Do not rub, as rubbing shrinks them.
 I keep squeezing the sweater. to- gether between my hands and keep it under water all the time. This takes the dirt out without rubbing. Then rinse the sweater in several waters, or until all the soap is out of it. Each time the water must be luke warm. Do not wiring the sweater. Take it up in a ball between both hands and squeeze it. Then lay it out doors on a table or board covered with a clean cloth. Shape the sweater to it's nat ural shape and leave it until dry. It will dry quicker if turned over once or twice while drying.
 For a large sweater it takes more soap. A handful of salt in a couple quarts of water will set the pink in a sweater. White wine vinegar in wa ter is supposed to set the blue. About a tablespoon is required.
 The baby's shirts and bands I wash the same way. Of course it doesn't take so much soap and they can be hung right out on the line. Also, WOOlen stockings.
 Many people find it hard to wash woOlen stockings without having them shrink. I have never had them shrink when washed this way.
 I also wash crepe de chine, or any other silk waists this way; but do not hang them in the sun. If preferred they can be rolled up in a towel for half an hour and then ironed.
 If any of the Sisters have a white silk waist that has turned yellow from washing try dying it another col or. by this method:
 Take crepe paper a shade or two darker than the desired color for the waist. For instance, if you want the waist pink, use red paper. A piece about three inches square is suff1- cient. Put it in a basin with cold wa ter on it and let come to a boil. Then strain it so as to get the small pieces of paper out.
 Put in a small scrap of cloth to try it. If it is not a deep enough shade add more paper until the desired shade. If too deep add more water Then dip the waist in and keep stir ring it and turning it over so to get it coIored evenly. Do this for about five dry, and hang where the sun strikes no part of it. When about half dry take in and iron.
 Every time the waist is washed it will probably have to be dipped again. The cOlOred waists that you buy fade as easily when washed as those you dye yourself. As the dyeing is easily done, one does not mind having to do it often.
 nor r v T0TNTDT HT
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
LIKENESS IS PROGRESSIVE.

Dear Social Corner Folks: There are two parts of the day when the farmer should thank God-at dawn For q restful sleep-and at night, for B successful day
 Never tie a tired or restless horse 1ear a beehive.
 Laziness is a progressive disease, and when it strikes a person it is shown in the home and on the outside as we'll
 Debt is a miry pit. a mortgage a quicksand, and borrowed money a slimy bog. Stick to the solid, concrete toad of cash payments; and then you can sing: Swing low, sweet chariot.
 CRIMSON RAMBLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
GREETINGS FROM READY


 Dear Social Corner Sisters: It has been some time since I have written to you. Not for lack of interest, but I have been quite busy. I would have been very much pleased to have met with you all at the lake; but I could not be present. I hope all will enjoy the social gatherings that are planned. and hope there is no such thunder storms booked for these days as we had here Thursday.
 Aunt Mehitable: Just such sur prises as I had last evening are al- ways enjoyed by me. Hope we shall meet again.
 Amy: No, I have no phone. I hope to meet you some time and talk wood box.
 Bachelor Maid: I hope you can en- joy some of these good times coming. Olga: I can see your happy face in my dreams.
 Biddy: I was sorry not to have been able to be at the lake.
 l must close, best wishes.
 SISTER READY.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-07-22
DRINKS FOR THE SICK.

Dear Social Corner F'riends:| send a few recipes that may be a help to some one:
 Orange Whey-Juice of one orange, one pint sweet milk, heat slowly until curds form; strain and cool.
 Egg Lemonade-Juice of one lemon, one glass of water, white of one egg, one tablespoon sugar; beat together.
 Jelly Water-Sour jeIlies, or the canned juice of any fruit, make pleas ant drinks when reduced with water and sweetened.
 Oatmeal Tea-Two tablespoons raw oatmeal, one quart water; let stand two hours in cool place, then drain off as wanted.
 Toast Water-Toast a thin slice of bread very brown, let it stand in a bowl of cold water an hour before us- ing.
 Rice GrueLCook two tablespoons rice slowly in one quart water one hour, strain, and add salt and a little cream.
 ButtermiIk-For some forms of dys- pepsia, in fevers, and in cases of dia- betes, buttermtlk is said to be an ex- cellent food, it may be sealed like fruit in glass jars and kept some time.
 Oatmeal Cruel = Two tablespoons oatmeal in one quart boiling water sift in slowly and boil one hour, then strain and season.
 Any of the above recipes may be served hot or cold as the case may re- quire.
 Grape Juice Punch-Care must be taken not to get this beverage too sweet: slice as thinly as possible into a bowl four juicy lemons, add one cup full of sugar, let stand for one hour and then mash with a potato nasher 10 extract the juice, place in the ice box for a couple of hours, add one pint of chilled water, stir we'll and strain. Have in readiness the stiff1y