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Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
SUGGESTIONS FROM wRlNkLEs

Dear Editor of The Social Corner:- As The Social Corner has arrived at the advanced age of seven years there must be many writers who like myself are not familiar with it's be- ginnings. Would it not be interesting if the Editor would tell us something about that?
 We have been told The Social Cor ner Clubs are unique in that it is for bidden to have any officers. I think it would be interesting to learn how that came to be. ls
 Jim thinks we might earn money for the use of the Club; and H. H. suggests several worthy objects to work for but would not those things necessitate the election of treas urer?
 To make practical an implied sug- gestion by Married and Happy could not we have at our picnics an ex- change table, so if one has sthings they would sell, others could have the opportunity to buy; and have letters telling our wants. so if one wants a companion for company for a season or someone else would like such an opportunity, or other things, it would be of mutual benefit.
 I think Keziah Doolittle is right. We should keep to one penname; also think it would be good to limit let terS to certain number of words to boil them down.
 But there are so many good sug- gestions I have no doubt we shall see great improvement in the Social Corner page
 WRINKLE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
HOW o. H. o.,s WEAVING FRAME
 WORKED.

"
 Dear Social Corner Sisters: I hope you enjoyed the anniversary number of the Corner. Were there ever so many letters before;
 O. H. O-2I was glad to hear from you. spent such pleasant day in your pen name and said last winter you could not get to your mail box for three weeks q think it Was) on ac- count of the deep snow. Wonder how you managed this winter in that icy time? thought you might slide down. but whether you would fetch up at the maifbox or the town hall i couldn't tell. or how you would get back to the house. I was surprised to hear your husband had died and won der if you will continue to live there Udelle: I thank you for sending to The Corner last August directions how to make Frame to weave rugs on. wonder if anyone else has tried weav- ing them. had to have a frame made right away and I Wove three rugs; but I think the width of yours too narrow, so I made mine a few inches wider and sewed two together: this makes good size. It is difficuIt to keep the sides from drawing in. ] wonder how you managed that.
 X friend of mine came in and saw mine. She went home and made a frame out of bed slats and wove her self two right off. So you see how much good we can do one another un- consciously. I wish to thank you also for telling how to make the frame, for as you say, the rugs are quickly made and fascinating to work on.
 J. B. T.: Have you been up on the roof and hung ham and shoulders in chimney, yet? If not. hope the wind of roof. away from the ladder.
 A.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
LUCINDA AND LIBERTY'S SOCIAL
 PARTY.

Social Corner Sisters: When open- ed the paper and saw the flag said three cheers for The Corner.
 Rose offered from Married and Happy was just lovely.
 I did not enjoy reading the criti- cisms.
 jolly crowd got off the car to at tend Lucinda's and LfberJy's social party: and they were both at the door to welcome us with a pleasant smile and happy light on their faces. There's nothing like a Social Corner Sisters smiles.
 Our club colors were waving in the breeze outside and in. and their pret- ty house was thrown open to us from attic to cellar. No pains were spared to give us a good time. I was just in my element greeting the sisters.
 Maine Lover and Wandering Jew wandered clear from Mansfield, and we were so glad they wandered.
 Lonesome Pine said she signs so she can't stay home
 Bumblebee flew in buZzing and found Calla Lily and Golden Glow.
 Sunshine No. 2 cast her rays on the whole party.
 LUCY ACORN.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
A WORD FROM p. U. T.

Dear Social Corner Members:-Be- ing one of the first year.. members I must surely wish The Corner many happy returns of the day: even though am a bit tardy in so doing, but from a glance at The Corner this week I don't think my presence was abso- 1utely indispensable.
 Did any of you read Daniel Whita- ker's Letter to the Editor this week |? Wasn't it just delightful? It seems that Daniel enjoys the scrappers' col unn! But never a word about our Corner, hence we may infer that there is some deficiency yet; since it doesn't appeal to the Daniels"
 But I hope, now that we've agreed to eliminate some of the numerous 'Sisterly Salutations" in favor of the more impersonal and universally in teresting subjects, that we won't de- generate into mere scraper's columns alsoi
 In these seven years since The Cor ner started on its career of helpful ness have never attended a Social Corner meeting or picnic. I don't think that very many of the first members" can beat that recordi But hope. in spite of that serious negii- gence, that you have not forgotten an attentive and cordial member named
 p IT 1T
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
THOUGHTS FOR IMPROVEMENT.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: In our efforts to be social and friendly haven't we allowed our letters to become rather trifiing and valueless?
 I believe every woman is interested in something besides her cooking and callers. If she isn't she ought to be-
 Let us write about our pleasures what part we most enjoyed of the con- cert and the lecture. the play or th9 sermon, which gave us such mental and spiritual uplift- Or about the new plan the Ladies' Aid have hit upon for raising money.
 If we. hear of a kind deed which has given cheer to a shut-in write about it, that others may be encouraged to go and do likewise.
 Never have women had so many duties, responsibilities and privileges thrust upon them, both in and outside the home as now and all soEts Of prop lems confront the woman vi today.
 If we have discovered way to make one dollar do the work of two write about iti Or should we have sug- gestion for the man or woman in bus mess write that. too!
 But most of us already have cook books galore: and almost everything we use in cooking brings a recipe with it or a booklet of directions for serv- ing in various ways. So can we not fill the Social Corner columns with something of more general interest anu
 ONE or THEM
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
AUNT MARY UPON CARD PLAY.

Dear Editor Social Corne-: I pre-
 sume some of the writers wi. think
 am hebind sEe times and narrow ind ed because do not favor playing
 whist at our Social Corner gatnc. -ngs.
 have been called that in the past
 The Man Who Talks said -ecer fly:
 The man @ or MoEan who Tises in the
 their side has the best chance for
 meeting the difHcuIties as we'll as the duties of the day and overcoming
 them The spirit of trus- which
 spires Is strength added to strength
 and faith added to faith and joy .dded to- joy He also said the soul who is conscious of the F,atherho ,d of God has no reason to fear the delaonstra- tions of man.
 The Good Book says: Avoid or aD@ stain from every appearance of evil.'' It seems strange to me there is such craze at the present tune to iniulge In an amusement which in plst years has and at the present time Is causing Eso much misery. God has given US so many of the goo dthings of life to en- joy there seems to be no need to spend our precious time in the sam, way so many wrecks of humanity do wit, the l<cards invented by the eenemv of souls to prevent people from thinking O: sal vation and the goodness of God.
 -Oh.o they say, there is no harm in cards as we play them"
 Do you not play for prizes? Wrat ie the difference between playing for money or glass dishes or other prizes so eagerly sought after? Mothers were at home 50 years ago. ready to help the daughters to become familiar with the duties of home life to assist
 both the boys and girls with their les sons for the next day. Now the whist clubs claim so many of the mothers time that the boys and girls are left to
 their own devices. and are in the streets idling their time away and learning what may cause mary a heartache for both parents and the
 boys and girls in after years. Oh, mothers, keep the mot.-erly in-
 stinct strong in your home lie and be so chummy with your boys and girls that home will be the dearest place on l earth to them and your later life will be most blessed.
 AUNT MAPY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
CONCERNING ATTITUDES.

Dear Social Corner Friends: What should he the attitude of church mem bers towards one another, or the stranger within their gates?"
 1t seems to me there Is altogether too much coldness. They are not Bo- ciaI. People attend church and are rarely, spoken to, except to ask for a contribution of food. or money.
 We are church members, perhapgs not earnest werkers-but why? We contribute all we can. give our little towards missions. and are always in- vited to help make up the deficit at the end of the year. We try to do our share of work when able; but that ends it.
 The church people never make a so- ciaI call: never try to have you enjoy any part of the so-called social life of the church.
 You are by them criticized for your helpfulness in other societies to which you belong-lodges. and The Social Corner.
 Now if we are made welcome in The Corner and in the. other societies to which we belong, should we be blamed for going where we take the most pleasure2
 We feel we have done some good in the other walks of life. Should not the church take a different attitude towards it's members?
 From one who would
 LIKE TO KNOW
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
HOUSEHOLD HELPS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Hsrd- kerchiefs should be ironed all Oter on both sides before folding; same with napkins, etc. If only ironed or one side, the other side Is sure to be dull. To remove the dusty appearance from a black suede shoe or b ack kid glove, equal parts of olive oil ann ink. I keepSa bottle on hand all the ;ime. A father made of white sap and milk will clean white shoes.
 if you leave sfIields ins your siik waiafs when you pat them awLy they will crack the silk fs
 A Good Rice Pudding-Ons quert of milk three tablespoons rice, ti'rec ta- bIespoons sugar and one -fou-LE tea spoon salt and nutmeg. Bake tEroo hours.
 ETHELYN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

Dear Sodial Corner Sister: The first thing a mother should do in the morning is to bathe the baby
 Be sure and wash the little mouth and eyes with boracic acid water
 Ivory soap is a very good sssap for the bath and for the baby's washing very good way to test the water Is to put your elbow in it.
 very good plan is to wasi. the baby's clothes as soon as you have given the bath. It is great help Another good idea is to keep woo.en stockings on them. as it keeps she feet warm. Cold feet gives them collie. Betsey Bobbet and Samantha I be- Heve you wanted a suggestion about the borrowing habit I used -u nave a neighbor who borrowed a g-.at ceal, and every Sunday morning she used to come after a drawing of tea, so my husband said: "T'll fix her th's morn ing"
 She sent her daughter the same as usual and my husband turned around and said: Don't your mother know I don't run grocery store?"
 She never came any more fer tea. or anything else.
 OI,EANDFR
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
CAKE THAT IS GOOD.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: These are nice cake recipes:
 Caraway Seed Cake: One half cup butter. one-haf cup sugar. three eggs, four tablespoons milk, one teaspoon orange extract. two and one-half tea spoons caraway seeds, two teaspoons baking powder, one and one-half cups flour. cream butter and sugar togeth- CT, add eggs well beaten. milk, orange extract, seeds and flour sifted with baking powder. Mix and pour in tin and bake 40 minutes.
 Hasty Cake: One-quarter cup but ter. one cup sugar. one-half cup milk. two eggs, whites, one-half teaspoon orange extract. two teaspoons baking powder, one and one-half cups i1our pinch salt.
 Chocolate Frosting: Two squares of chocolate, three-fourths cup sugar, three tablespoons milk, one-haIf tea spoon almond extract. two GEE yojks. For cake: Cream butter and sugar together: adj milk. egg whites, ex- tract. and flour sifted with baking powder and salt. Beat minutes. turn in tin, bake 25 minutes. Cool
 EASTER LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

Dear Social Corner Sisters: A iit- tie candy now and then is pleasing;
 EVerton TaHy: One gill water. two cups brown sugar, two ounces butter, one teaspoon vanilla extract. pinch Of cream of tartar, one quarter teaspoon salt Put sugar and water into sarce- pan; stir occasionally until t boils; then add cream of tartar. Put cover on pan end boil five minutes. add but ter, ana salt md boil until. wher tried in cold water it will snap. or 900 de- erSes r. Add vanilla and pour into buttered tins. Mark in squares when half cold. and break up when quite cold. Wrap in waxed paper.
 Honey Squares: One cup strained honey, one cup brown sugar. one ounce butter, one-half cup cream, one-quart- CT teaspoon salt. pinch cream Of tar tar, one teaspoon lemon extract.
 Put butter salt, honey. cream and sugar into saucepan: stir over slow fire until dissolved, then add cream of tartar. Boil until r. forms q hard ball when tested in cold water. pr 252 de- grees F. Remove from fire and stir in lemon extract. and pour into buttcreo tins. Mark into squares before cola Wrap in waved paper sufficient for twenty-five squares.
 MOUNTAIN LAUREL.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
LIVED IN NORWICH ONCE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I wish to thank Spry Bird and Lucy Acorn for their welcome to The Corner It was pleasure to me to meet them.
 Dorothy Perkins Mo- asks if nay initials are certain ones she gives--no, mine are very different But lived in Connecticut until was grown up, and lived for two years in Norwich. also lived in South Coventry and other places. and visited relatives. who are still living. in other towns.
 My early years seem like a pleas ant dream. when I recall them and like to read things which recall the old places to me.
 I. wish could join in some Of your good times. but my aeroplane is not yet trained to such flight, and fear I must wait until 1t is available When it is, just think how shall enjoy the scenery shall pass over by the way.
 NORTH DAKOTA -.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
THE HIGH COST OF LlvIne

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Let me call attention to the variation from potato to rice. Rice is perhaps the best substitute for potatoes (potatoes being high there seems to be a call for a substitIte). Cook it in fireless cooker and it. goes very nicely with meat; and you may pour your gravy over it the same as potatoes.
 Although I consider rice one of the most difficult foods to cook perfectly, never understood how to cook it un- til a number of years ago while 1T. the south.
 There was an old black Nanny named tMaurm Venus who lived in my sisters yard; and my sister ha6 told me that the oolored people were the only people who really understood cooking this southern grain.
 I, asked her one morning how she cooked rice?
 Why" she said. Miss -, I put de rice on first so it will hop and hop like de dickens; then set it where it will sing lullaby until II is done. If you understand by that you will have rice cooked perfect, each flake standing out by itself as light as can be!'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
A REAL GOAT EXPERIENCE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: The 1et- ter written by One More Goat rern.n .nds me of an amusing incident wh.cE hap pened a fewyears ago.
 The owner of a goat allowed him to roam wherever he liked. A young lady who was on her way to her work one morning, hearing slight noise turned and saw the goat directly bekind her. Not Knowing whether he was friendly or not, and not daring to turn and run, she bravely grabbed tn animal by both horns and backed towards her place of employment It wa quite q distance. but she held to the horns with fear and trembling, wfile the goat seemed so surprised Una; he al-
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
woMEMs INGENUITY NEEDED.

Dear Editor of The Social Corner: Today, as always. women need to know of little economics, simple rem edies: easily managed forms of enter tainment and all other trifies tlIat make for happiness in the home.
 In city homes. it may be that cement and glue need no longer be 1argely used; because 1t is cheaper to buy Q new article than take the time re- cuired to patch the old one: but ir many country homes. hints of this kind are just what are needed.
 Many men imagine that houSekeep. ing today is merely a process of hsnd- ing out carefully labelled paclca res or of opening cans that contain every possible article of diet: but no matter how gorgeous the label. or how care fully the manufacturer has prepared the contents of the can. it takes wo- mans ingenuity to make that which fl removed from the tiny receptacle taste like real garden truck"
 If any man doubts this. let him si' at the table of a good housekeepel and partal<e of the meal she has pro- him experiment in private and re- port results.
 It is said. too. that the art of pre-. Servink will soon be lost to home known than eyer before; the whole nation is learning how to preserve tc our use the kindly fruits of the earth, 2 so that in due time we may enjoy them Though all manner of food may be bought ready cooked"
 I believe that members of the "faiI sex" have increasingly wide field for the exercise of their powers in making the dollar do double duty. especially just now in the reign of high prices
 am sure wo should all be interested in articles of this kind in The Social Corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
ECONOMIES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters We had Paula's macaroni and ham for dinner today and found it good. I had Teen wishing for a variety in ham ana eggs, which is our standby.
 have been unsuccessful in finding 1917 dry goods bargains, so have been looking over the remains Of the old clothes had before the war. Ali. wool and fast colors look pretty good these days, even If they are old.
 have shortened old skir:s worn and soiled around the bottom. Those not good enough for dress skirtc are petticoats; an old gingham made an apron. Old lawn and wash silk dresseS cut up into handkerchiefs: the good r;eces l hem for every day, the poor ones save for colds, and burn up.
 The old linen sheets and tablcclcths make good bureau and stand covers 1 once made a dress out of old linen sheets. but think they are worth more as towels.
 CnSHr or ycTY H
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
AN INQUIRY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters:I am a new conner to the Corner, but am looking for a welcome. want to say word to those who have chimney fires this March wealth CT. If your chimney gets af1re, If it is even blazing out from the top don't get frightened, but just empty a bowl of common table salt into your stove. The gas which forms will extinguish the fire in chimney.
 In regard to the picnics or gather ings will each member be welcome at all gatherings or how are you to know where you belong?
 I enjoy the letters of Etta Barber, Ethelyn, Jennie and One More. Your letters are what we need these hard times.
 SCOOTTA. GA Social Corner writer is welcome at any Social Corner gathering. We form one family.-Social Corner Edi- tor.l
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
SOCIAL CORNER POEM.
America For Me.

America For Me. Oh, it's home again and home again
 America for me! My heart is turning home again to
 Gods country. To the land of youth and freedom, De-
 yond the ocean bars. Where the air is full of sunshine and
 the flag is full of stars. It is good to see the Old World. and
 travel up and down, Among the famous countries and c1t- To admire the crumbly castles and the
 monuments and kings: But soon or late you have enough or
 anticipated things. Oh, London is a mans town; there's
 power in the air; And Paris is womRn's town with
 flowers in her hair: And it's sweet to loaf in Venice, it's
 great to study Rome; But when we come to living, there is
 no place like home. I like the German frwoods. in green
 battahons drilled: I like the gardens of Versailles, with
 flashing fountains filled; But, oh; to take your hand. my dear,
 and ramble for a day In the friendly western woodland
 where nature has her way Ohi Europe is a fine place, yet some
 thing seems to lack, The past is too much with her, and the people looking back; But life is m the present, and the fu- ture must be free: We love our land for what she is, and what she is to be. Ohi it's home again and home again, America for mel My heart is turning home again, to Gods country. To the blessed land of Room Enough,
 beyond the ocean bars, Where the air is full of sunshine and
 the flag is full of stars. Written by Henry Van Dyke. Sent in by Crimson Rambler.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
COCOA FRAPPE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters Here is simple rule for sherbeFt: Add juice of two lemons, one orange and one cup of sugar to one quart of milk. -Four the juice in slowly and freeze.
 Cocoa Frappe-Mix ne-half pound cocoa and three cups sugar: cook with two cups full boiling watsr until smooth; add to this three and onc- r alf quarts of milk scalded with c.nnar1on bark; cook for ten minutes: beat in the beaten whites of two eggs mixed with one cup sugar and one pint of whipped cream: cool, flavor with ca nilla, and freeze. Serve in cups and garnish with whipped cream
 I have many good recipes saved from The Bulletin and am making Brlle- tin cookbook.
 Jennie: T. enjoyed your little SCI imon. It is one we need to keep in fjsind.
 MENNEHAHA.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
SOCIAL CORNER GATHERING MARCH BETH.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Just a word or two in regard to the next So- ciaI Corner gathering. Sunshine No 2 and I will have the gathering of Club No. 2 at my home on Prospect street, March 2sth. Take the Willi- mantle, Baltic, Taftville or Greeneville cars and get off at 18th street, walk up the hill where you will see the usual sign and colors.
 Bring cup, plate. fork and spoon. as usual. Hoping for fine day and a good crowd.
 Liberty and Lucinda: We had such a nice time at your home. Feb. 2S that we had better keep the ball roll ing. Hope to see you here
 Best wishes.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
A PINEAPPLE PIE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have read and enjoyed your letters very much and they have helped me in many ways. I am sending a recipe for
 Pineapple Pies: One can grated pineapple;, pour into basin and add gether, and one cup of sweet milk; let come to a boiling heat; mix a ta- blespoon, of cornstarch to 8 thin paste and add last; work until 1t becomes thick as desired. then cool and i'll it; regular pie crusts, either with or with out top crust. Bake about 35 or 40 minutes Serve with whipped cream or cut cheese.
 Kind regards to all.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

out every morning and pour slowly over roosts, scald out drinking dish: i'll with clean water twice a day; feed cracked corn and oats; keep can Qf dry middlingss hanging on nail even with fowls heads: put little brown cents for suet; grind fine and rub into cobmeal; put pail of hayseed twice a week in pile and pour over boiling water. Let the fowls scratch it round and keep shallow box of sffted coal ashes in coop all the time. The clink- CTS make road-bed near house; don't wash out like dirt, or make dusty: sprouts from turnips or cabbage trim egg basket.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17

lowed her to hold and back until she reached the door and darted srs.
 If One More Goat win come again tnot with head lowered, looking for trouble, but ready to meet us falf- way) am sure she will fin a jolly family and soon feel at home. If necessary tc butt in, butt eeod and hard, and not having horns, t..e other Sisters cannot save tflemse'ves, but will have to take the punishment de- served for their thoughtiessness.
 PRACTICAL POLLY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-03-17
A FAMILY FLOCK OF RHODE ISL.
 AND REDS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I have tried to keep several kinds of fowl; in the past 2S years I have had R. I. Reds the last five years-cut them from sixty to seven hens and one male i; get three eggs one day. six or seven next. It doesn't pay to keep a large flock for family use.
 I sold over one hundred little chicks and half grown males, and have eaten about thirty since October.
 I take a teakettle of boiling water