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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
ICES AND ICE CREAM.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I wish to give you few of my recipes for ice cream and ices:
 Freezins-Pour the chilled cream into the freezer. Place the freezer in the pail and pack with ice nearly to the top. Sprinkle coarse salt uniform ly on the ice you pack it into the bucket. Cover and fasten the can and turn it slowly until it becomes difficult to turn. Open the can and remove the dasher.
 the can. Mix until smooth, close the can and drain off the brine. Add fresh ice and salt, covering the entire can Wrap a blanket around the freezer; let stand two hours.
 Chocolate Ice Cream-One pint cream. one pint milk. six eggs, five ounces chocolate, three-fourths pound sugar, one teaspoon extract (any fla vor).
 Melt the chocolate: add extract Make and cook custard, add both while hot. Cool. chill and freeze as directed in Freezing" To make
 Caramel Chocolate Ice Cream-Omit the extract and use instead three ta- blespoons of the prepared caramel syrup (sufficient for six persons).
 Pineapple tce-Four cups water, two cups sugar, juice of six lemons, four cups ice water, one can grated pine apple.
 and boil for 15 minutes; add the pine apple and lemon juice. Cool and add the ice water. Freeze until mushy using one-ha1f ice and half salt.
 Best wishes to all.
 EASTER LILY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21

piano-the trombone. After he play ed Where the River Shannon Flows I thought perhaps Buglemeister was right
 T spoke to gentleman who teach es the bass viol, which is better known in musical circles a horse or bull fddIe.' It Is one of those gi gantic violins, you know, at which the performer stands and rasps with what resembles a butchers meat saw. Nevertheless, the professor got some very nice music out of it. Moreover, there are only about eight or ten grips to learn, making it easy.
 "A man who charges but $3 for a half hour session on the xyfophone begged me for the sake of our sons future to let him learn xylophonitis. He said that lessons on the xylophone ere not only a delight but also life insurance, so to speak. When one who can manipulate the little felt tanners on a xylophone becomes too old to work he can take his instru- ment and go into vaudeville. Vaude- vile will pay him good money any time to hear him play the anvil chorus from 'Trovatore.'
 How strange" said Mrs. Pinwood that you and I are so musical and that Willie himself cares nothing for harmony"
 Tt will develop" assured Pinwood When I was Willie's age I couldn't play a hose on a fire and I could diff ferentiate so little between tunes that one time I stood up and saluted the flag when a band played Down Went McGinty."-Chicago News.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS.

DOROTHY PERKINS. NO. 2: Cards received and mailed as you directed.
 READY writes The Bulletin under date of July 14th: My father passed away at 5.15 p. m. today. He was sick one week. We had such a pleas ant visit In. the country, and he was stricken the next day. The Social Corner Sisters will deeply sympathize with Ready in her bereavement
 NORTH DAKOTA writes: We had a neighborhood picnic here the Fourth By tacit consent. the war was not dis cussed-most men are registered and waiting for the draft. The gardens were nearly ruined by a heavy frost July 1st, and there can be only 50 per cent. of most things, the experts declare, the drouth has been so severe It was broken by a heavy rain the night of July 4th, but too late to give good crops. I believe this is a worse time than in the Civil war, but per haps I was too young then to realize it. read every bit of The Bulletin and enjoy The Social Corner. You are improving it."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
CANNED BEANS AND CORN.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am a subscriber to the Norwich Bulletin, but this Is my first attempt to write to the Social Corner. Hope my letter will be welcomed.
 I saw Katydid's request in The Bull letin for canning vegetables so am sending a few which I know are very good as friend of mine has used them for a good many years with great success.
 String Beans Canned without Cook ing: To one quart of beans prepared as for table use one cup of salt. Place beans and salt in layers in agate dish and let stand. In the morning a brine will have formed, thoroughly scald cans and turn in beans with brine. Fill cans with cold water and seal When using freshen by changing wa ter several times or let soak over night in fresh water after draining off the brine.
 Canned Corn: To nine cups of corn cut off of cob add one cup sugar, cup salt and one pint of hot water or a little more if you wish. Put on stove and when it boi1s let 1t boil for five minutes. Put in and seal at once. When
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21

back of me hugging a big valise and umbrella so no one should sit in the seat with him thought of mp steam car associates and this breezy sum mer- time delight. He could not have thought I was a stranger to them. But the more glee the child manifest ed the more l seemed to enjoy my self, although it's mother was reserved, polite and somewhat frustrated.
 When it came time to disembark we all left the train at the same city station. The mother who had 10 get two kids under five ready to start was last out of the car, with big travel ling bag in one hand and followed by her kids and myself. When I reached the platform of the car, the oldest kid and myself were facing n pushing. excited, on-crushng mob. l put her under my rght arm and wth my va- lse myaleft hand tumbled off the car nto the crowd and should have fallen only was impossible to make a break n the mass of people.
 l dropped the lttle grl at her mothers feet and heard Q polite. Thank you," bowed and disappeared. If any of my trends had seen me comng off the tran with the woman and the two kds I do not know what they would have thought, unless they concluded she must be my ssteT.
 Were you ever in such a fix.
 OLD SOL
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
AUNT MARY'S YELLOW DAY.

The weather Thursday morning, July 12th. made things look blue" but it turned out to be an average day = like the average life with enough tlouds to make the sun bright CT, and not enough rain to dampen the spirits of the Sisters and the lone man." who, like the famoue officer in "Pinafore," was surrounded by This sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts.''
 When I, with my two small escorts, took the car for Bishops" the first person I gazed on was Rural Delivery. with a big box, and the second was Ann Temmer; and when we found Gentian, Chatterbox. Olga, Grantia, Biddy, Aunty No. l, Polly Winter green, Blue Nose Slim Jim, Theoda, Princess Pat and Dearie.
 Sycamore and Farmers Daughter; Blue Bird. Lucy Acorn and enough others to show that Old Time does turn back and let Social Corner Sis ters be girls just for the day" even if they are grandmas when they get home
 Biddy has raised enough chickens to know they ought to scratch after emptying those big boxes and f1l- ing in the corners with The Bulletins s ice cream, so she started a wheel bar row race and-say, it is not always easy to follow the straight, narrow way, even in a temperance town. But then, there are wet towns" both sides.
 Then Reuben's Wife told how to convince a man his wife ought to vote even if she was weak and needed protection
 Etta Barber gave the Deacon's ex- perience in furnishing election funds.
 Biddy. gave that sharp little catch on Sitting Thistles.
 Whip poor wills son gave a reel tation. The Red Mans Defiance to the White Man"
 Aunt Mary dealt out few riddles, the answers being the names of trees or birds.
 Mrs. Wibberly, guest of the host ess, read the article on "The Mohegan Trail" in a recent Bulletin written by Judge Prior of Moosup; and there was music and peanut race.
 Aunt Mary's home is one of the few oldtirne New England homesteads, which has not been spoiled by mod ern improvements. It is a square old farm house. with ell and shed; big hall, old fashioned furnishings and new comforts.
 A large lawn with big trees, and the ledge across the pasture is the envy of my boys. They talk of it for months, and no wonder.
 On the lawn was a long table and benches covered with blankets; and a thick blanket on the grass for those who had grown too dignifed to play Turks; and Social Corner folks are too genuine to put on dignity" al- though they can use the real article
 We missed the pleasant face of Aunt Abby.
 Where was Crimson Rambler?
 Wish Diana could have been there, and all the others.
 God be with us till we meet again
 ETTA BARRIER
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
SCIENTIFIC WAY OF CUTTING A
 SHIRTWAIST.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: A great many do not understand cutting out 2 shirtwaist to the best advantage but I may be able to direct those who haven't had experience. If your ma teria1 is wide and you have ample goods you do not have to piece, but it Is very nice to understand how to lay .he pattern" on under short condi- lions. First fold or double your goods so they are even, and cut out the 'fronts;" then the sleeve; then the back; keeping your goods folded evenly.
 After having accomplished this, you will find your cloth that is left all in one piece. From this you can piece out the fronts, the sleeves and cut the collar.
 If the collar is small you can cut this shirtwaist from two yards and 12 inches If large collar" is want ed it will require two and one-half yards of goods 30 inches, or 27 inches wide.
 A DRIES SMAKER
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
REASONABLE RECIPES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am sending two recipes that you may wish to try:
 Peas With Pork One quart peas, four ounces pork, one tablespoon but ter. one-half cup water two small on- ions. one-eighth teaspoon pepper. Cut the pork into small bits. Put butter into stewpan and on the fire When the butter Is melted add the pork and cook gently until a Night brown. then add the water, peas, onions and jej- per. This is good way to cook peas when they are little old and hard.
 Prize Way of Canning Cherries is to stone them and let them stand over night. Pour off the juice in the morn ing and add sugar to suit your taste. Boil the sugar and the juice until it becomes a rich syrup. Take the jars from the boiling water they have been sterilized in and fill with the uncook- ed cherries until they are almost full, then pour the boiling syrup over them and fasten on the covers. Set the jars in a canner or in a wash boiler and bring the water to the boiling point Remove from the fire and let the jars stay in 1t all night. The boiling sy- rup and the hot water will cook the cherries sufficiently and the color and flavor of the cherries will be that of fresh, uncooked ones
 SOCKANOSSET.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
THE RAINY DAY COSTUME,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Every woman owes 1t to herself and those interested in her to take care of her health. To neglect to prepare for stormy and indictment weather in the matter of proper clothing is certainly responsible for much i'll health and unhappiness. A short skirt of water proof cloth or serge should be in every woman's wardrobe. A cloak of some sort of waterproof material and un- broken rubbers are absolutely indis- out of doors in stormy weather. The skirt should escape the ground by four inches in order that the ankles may be kept dry. There should be two pairs of rubbers, a storm pair and a pair of sandals for damp days. Women who go to business should have rub bers and an umbrella at their business places and the same at their homes. A raincoat is very essential.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
WHAT WE MAY EAT.

Dear Social Corner Editor: The economy in England is rigid. for the slogan is not only Don't Waste Bread" but Save the Crumbs"
 Here are few more short-ratt ion recipes:
 Meat and Pulse Pie: Eight ounces beef pieces, four ounces beans or len ti1s. two teaspoon salt, one-half tea spoon pepper. one-haK pint liquor: Cook the pulse until tender. Gut meat Ccooked beforehand. if neces- sarv) into small pieces add season ings. Put pulse in pie dish, and place meat on top. Add gill of stock or water from cooked pulse. Cover with pastry and bake in hot oven for one and one-1alf hours. Fill up pie with hot stock.
 Minoe With Oatmeal: Eight ounce es meat, two ounces oatmeal, pint of stock. four ounces rice. chopped car rot. chopped onion, pepper and salt. Boil the stock; sprinkle in oatmeal Stir for a few minutes. Add onion and carrot; then cover and allow to simmer 30 or forty minutes. Add minc- ed meat. Season thoroughly, and al- low to heat well. Boil or steam rice (which is served instead of potatoes; place it around dish, and pile meat in center. Garnish with sippets of toast or carrot.
 Rice Bread: Two and a half pounds regulation four, one pound cooked
 
 in which rice has been boiled, one ounce of yeast, half teaspoon sugar. two teaspoons salt. We'll mix flour, cooked rice, and salt in basin. Mix yeast and sugar, and add water. Make dough with these ingredients, and knead well. Set dough to rise-two- to three hours. Knead lightly on fioured board. Form into loaves. Set loaves to rise for about half an hour. Bake in hot oven. A two pound loaf takes ODa and One-duarter fo me and one-half hours.
 VTCT0RTA
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
A GARDEN COMPOST HEAP.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Every garden needs a compost heap. A good way to start the heap is to cut sods and pile them upside down. On this pile throw all the cuttings from your lawn, weeds from the garden pulled before going to seed, tops of vege- tables, pea vines. etc., old bones and garbage can be thrown on it. covering it promptly with a few shovels of earth.
 Next year, when routed and sifted, this makes excellent potting soil and a good compost for your flower gar den.
 As strong young shoots of peren- nia1s, roses and shrubs are formed layering, this may be done to increase the plants. Now Is the season for layering carnations and pfnks.
 Water vases and hanging baskets thoroughly every day, preferably late in the afternoon.
 Cut away the fading flowers on all plants. If allowed to ripen seeds the plants will not flower freely
 Hot weather is trying time in the garden. The way to beat it Is to get to work early in the mornings.
 EVELYN
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
SUMMER RAILROADINc.

Dear Social Corner Editor:-Not long since I rode upon a mid day train of the Boston & Albany road. The cars were packed with interest ing people for people are always in teresting whether they lack manners or do not. A lady and a small child sat in the seat with me and not play ing the end seat hog I was pressed up against the car window with the lively three year old girl next to me. It did not take us long to get ac- quainted and when this child was not gaylp kicking my knee with its heels it was rubbing its bread and butter lunch on my coat. or inviting me to take a bite. The fine mountain seen cry had not attractions for her but when she saw a foaming mountain brook she would jump upon the cusfr- ions use me for a post to cling to and shout with delight: 'Wa-wee! wawee!'
 I could not help wondering what the old grouch who sat in the seat
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
CALLA LILY'S PICNIC.

Social Corner Sisters: I have prom ised Club No. the use of my summer home for a basket picnic on Aug. 2d. I will furnish hot coffee: also tea The Corner Sisters are to bring their own basket lunch and dishes.
 Take any quarter of or quarter past the hour trolley for New London (fare 12c) and ask to stop at Johnson's witch hazel mill. Houghton's cove.
 Follow Junior Naval Reserve signs on posts which goes past my house until you reach The Bungalow" about 10 minutes walk from trolley. After you get down the road keep to the water side of road, as have no one to meet trolleys.
 Please follow these directions, as there are plenty of Junior signs on posts, and it is easy to find me.
 Social Corner writers will be vel comed by
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
GREETINGS FROM REUBEN'S
 WIFE.

Dear Sister Socia1ites: I was just thinking what a fine time we uns all had at Aunt Mary's, and how good that cream tasted: and I resolved to go to Aunt Mary's picnic next year, whatever happens.
 was glad to find out who was who, and that so many of my old friends were Social Corner writers; and I have been telling Reuben all about it, especially about getting third in the peanut race. Pretty good for one of my age.
 He thinks I am saving Ann Tenn mer's oatmeal bread recipe; and look ing for the graham bread recipe now Haven't sifted any thistles yet, but think they would make fine cush- ion. Hal Ha!
 Hope everyone got home O. K: and that Aunt Mary didn't get sick trying to give us a good time.
 Best wishes to all.
 REUBEN'S WIFE
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
NO USE FOR A HEART.

Conversation has to halt sometimes because there is nothing more to be said.
 I looked at Pop quite a while and he sat staring at me. He broke the silence first
 Anything heppened?' said he
 When conversation runs to a point where the next thing is a funeral" ," says I, things look gravel
 You see," said he, you were look ing a little farther ahead than I was there's the expense, that won't be up to me; and it needn't bother you Hope can worry about that"
 Why don't you have a heart? 9" said L
 No use for a heart, or hope or any of those good things of the imagina- tfon," said Pop. 'I am after the real things in this life.''
 "Consarn you!'' said I, there ain't one good thing about you I can dis cover''
 That's because you were not de- signed for discoverer," said he, and went right on smoking.
 HEZ HARMONDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
DELICIOUS CAKE RECIPES,

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Here are some delicious cake recipes that some of you may wish to try:
 Sponge Cake: Beat three eggs five minutes, add one and one-half cups sugar, beat five minutes, one cup of flour with one teaspoon cream tartar stirred into flour. beat one minute, one-half cup cold water with one-half teaspoon soda well dissolved, beat one minute, flavor. beat one minute, add another cup of flour beaten in as lightly and quickly possible.
 Angel Cake: Whites of nine large eggs, one and one-fourth cups of granulated sugar, one-cup sifted flour, of salt, added to eggs before beating. Sift flour four or five times and set aside. Sift and measure one and one fourth cups sugar. Beat eggs about half. then add cream of tartar and beat till very stiff, stir in sugar, then flour and flavor to taste. Bake
 in a moderate oven from 35 to 50 minutes.
 Marble Cake: Light part-One and one-half cups of white sugar, one-half cup butter one-half cup sweet milk, one-half teaspoon of soda, one tea spoon of cream of tartar, two and one half cups flour, whites of four eggs beaten stiff Cream the butter and sugar then add milk in which soda and cream tartar have been dissolved, stir eggs beaten stiff Dark Part-One cup brown sugar, one-haf cup mo- lasses, sone-half cup butter, one-half cup sweet milk, one-haf teaspoon soda, one teaspoon cream tartar, two and one-half cups four four yolks of eggs well beaten, spice to taste. Mix as light part except add the yolks to butter and sugar. Drop by tablespoons into pans, first one color and then an other. A good sized cake will be the result and it is excellent.
 SOCK NOSSET
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
A eEAUTIEuL PLACE.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner:- It is sometime since I attended one of the picnics on account of sickness: : but my thoughts have been with you. I enjoy the picnics very much We seem like one family. Everybody is trying to make a good time for ev- eryone.
 I hope to see a good many of the Sisters at Calla Lily's picnic at Haughtons Cove on the 2nd Of Au- gust
 I know you all will enjoy 1t, as it is a beautiful place.
 I hope that we shall have a pleasant day. Calla Lily says she will receive as early as the 9.15 trolley from Nor wich.
 AUNT MARIE.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
GREETINGS FROM DAISY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I will write once more to let some of the Sisters know I haven't forgotten how to use a pen.
 I enjoyed a pleasant time July 12th. at Aunt Mary's and was glad to see so many there on such a cloudy day; and I know Aunt Mary was glad to see so many on that day.
 Hope all of the Norwich Sisters got home safe.
 Are you still laughing at Lucy Acorn?
 Blue Bird: The ride to Plainfield will never be forgotten.
 Jim: Are your initials R. O. |? think you live in J. C., but am not sure.
 With best wishes to all.
 DAISY OF CANTERBURY
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
THE VIEW FROM MT. TOM.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner: -After a restful hour, with our pie mic lunch. we look around on all sides of Mt. Tom. Perhaps the first prom inent object is Mt. Holyoke, which seems like a near neighbor. though not so high as We are by 34s feet.
 The Connecticut river which we left at Hartford, we see only as a small it's way through the gap between these two mountains, and flowing southerly to the Sound. We see much level land to the north and west of us and plainly discern many villages and cities. On clear days the shin ing dome of our own state capitol. can be seen, 35 miles away. Wa should love to see the sun set. wa should like to enjoy the twilight hour, and after nightfall watch for the face of the old man who smiles with a great light far above Mt. Tom: but we have to be content with visit of a few hours. We begin our downward flight by the cable car. which seems much like a huge sled, as we slid down hill so carefully. and soon we are at the base in safety. Taking the trolley on the surface again. where we feel "at home"
 We swiftly pass along, and nnd Springfield we take the Hartford can. and travel along the west side of the Connecticut river through West Springfield. and the village of Aga wana, and soon enter Connecticut aA Suffield. very pretty township with wide streets on either side of the village green. .
 At Windsor Locks. We are close be- side the river again, and mostly for five miles till we reach Windsor ons of the earliest settled towns of our state.
 The last eight miles of trolley ride Is so pleasant that when we reach Hartford again. we can hardly de- eide which we have enjoyed most
 Kind wishes to all.
 TE~-N-TF,
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
CAMP LIFE AT PLUM ISLAND.

Dear Cornerites:-To encourage the trayeI-stories and trips within and out of our state I approve of the idea as being interesting, instructive and a novel and lasting addition to the helpful columns of The Corner. Let's have many of these letters, and as they appear, clip them out to make a collection for shut-ins to read and enjoy.
 A trip am acquainted with, and of special present interest is that of a visit to the Federal Military Train ing, or Junior Plattsburg Camp at Plum Island, for boys between Is and Is years of age.
 Situated at the easterly entrance of Long Island Sound. and 13 miles off New London, reaching it by boat, is Fort Terry. on Plum Island. An ideal
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-21
AUNT MARYs PICNIC.

Dear Sisters of the Social Corner; One more notable gathering at the hospital ble home of Aunt Mary Though the day was cloudy there was a silver lining over all.
 Our luncheons tasted good out on the spacious lawn with delicious hoi tea and refreshing ice cream.
 The part l enjoyed most was the good music. The favorite hymn of Aunt Mary, Coronation, played and sung by her request, was also my dear fathers favorite hymn.
 Our trip there remineded me of a trip I took up the Mohawk Valley, N. Y. a few years ago, on my way 10 the Pan American. The pretty pond lilies on the river were a beautiful sight.
 The historic readings and connun- drums were enjoyed by all
 I hope to meet the new members as well as the old, again.
 MARY FRANCE.