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Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
R. RIs CUP elNGERRREAp.

Dear Social Cornerites: The follow ing hints may prove to be useful:
 Cigar ashes can be used to cover up hicks and scratches on piano cases or other fine wood surface. Fill up the scratch to be repaired and pol ish well.
 Don't throw away paper bags. The large sized bags are nice for putting away furs, velvet, or woolen pieces. No moths will ever get to them. You can paste the top together. When you want to rub off the store slip your hand in a paper bag. Place a paper bag in a tomato can for to put your scraps and swiH from the sinh-then you can close the top of the bag and the can will be full and kitty can't stick her head in the can. They are also nice to put seeds from plants in.
 What do you think about the SUI gar? I was more than glad that we could get few pounds Saturday. without buying a lot of tea and cof-. fee that I did not want.
 Country Girl-I think you wanted
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
FRIENDSHIP A PRECIOUS THING.

Dear Social Corner Editor: How we do sit up and take notice of the num- Der of deaths of late; and how our friendship is tested. Broken friend ship, like china, may be repaired but the break will always show" Friend ship is a precious thing-too precious a treasure to be carelessly broken or thrown away. The world handles the word friend" lightly; it's real, true deeper meaning is forgotten, and the acquaintance of an hour or a chance is designated by the term, which itself bears wealth of meaning.
 Your friend is the one who appre- ciates you-your faults as well as your virtues, who understands and sympa- thizes with your defeats and victories. your aims and ideals. your joys and temptations, your hopes and disap- pointments as no one else can.
 It is your friends to whom you turn for counsel, for comfort for praise; they may not be as learned as some, or as wise as others, but it suffices that they understand you and even their quiet listening gives strength and renewed courage
 Blessed is the man or woman into whose life has come the beauty and power of such a friendship. Prize ii well. Do all in your power to keep such a friendship unbroken, for when broken it cannot be easily mended and the iarring note mars the har- pnony of life It is not alone a ques- tion of forgiveness: that may be full and complete It is the hurt in the heart that will not heal, and the con f1dence that will not fully come back
 The Social Corner seems to be the nlace to see true friends. for I have been to the socials for almost year and have never heard any gossip. Ev- erything is good to hear. and it gives you something to think of until the next gathering.
 DEYETT.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
MOULD JOIN THE CORNER.

Dear Sisters, of the Social Corner: Good morning 1 am a newcomer to The Corner, but I know you are very congenial if you are all like Aunt Mehitable. I hadP such a nice ride with her, and always enjoy her letters. Also the letters of Ethelyn. Kitty Lou, Hillside, R. B., and Uncle Sam's Daughter; so thought I would join the Social Corner.
 I have enjoyed reading the letters in The Corner for long time, and have certainly enjoyed them.
 Aralbella: I think there is, such. a thing as washing the hair too often. 1 would advise you to see a specialist, or someone who really knows about such things; then work along the di- rections they give. .-s
 I can give you a few sewing hints: If you have house dresses you have outgrown, or worn out, cut off the waists under the arm, launder the skirts and use them to cover your good skirts in the closet. They make good skirt protectors Run a tape along the top of the skirt.
 A great many times you would like to conceal button on your dress. crochet a rose and place over the edge of the buttonhoie and hem down the side of the rose half way round, leav- ing the rest of the edge free so the button. slips into place easily. When in place, both button and hole is con cealed by the rose.
 Hillside: I know you will be sur prised to see letter from me. You know I am a business woman, and if I can find time to write a letter for The Corner you will think you can. Can me up and let me know what you think of my first attempt.
 R. B.: You must be devoted wife to let your husband have a whole cor ner to smoke in. I wonder if the cor ner is as large as the Social Corner!
 All of your letters stimulate interest in The Corner.
 V. ME.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
A WORD FROM pEARlE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Such cold weather would make one feel thankful they were not at the North Pole. really think it has been a very cold winter, as I am out every day in all kinds of weather, doing outdoor work: and one frosty morning I had an icicle on my nose.
 I would not dare advise Perplexed, as a good true saying is. You never lrnow anybody thoroughly until you live with them. have known case, or perhaps two, where no woman in her right mind could possibly put up with men as I mention in these cases, a they are the very limit. I say, judge sor yourself.
 Many thanks for calendar from Hn- terested Reader.
 Eliza Jane: Come to life.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31

three times weekly for no matter how many decades (the census man knows, but he won't tell!). Nobody ever uses such an inkstand now in these days of fountain pens and indelible pencils So I said to that inkstand: "Come here. White Elephant No. 1. To the discard with you!"
 Near by stood an ugly old china vase, kept there because it has always stood there. and, as we know, posses sion is nine points of the law. I seized the vase as Exhibit 2. Then there were two faded prints which pictured unat- tractiveN scenes of places which nobody alive now remembers; there was dark green crockery matchbox, useless in these days of electric lights, and an Iron candlesticl1 without a candle, and a small brass clock, silent as to time telling. All these years I have wasted my time and strength dusting thesl Continued on Page Eleven, Col. Twol
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
THE coMFoRr OF LErrERs.

Dear Social Corner Editor: Here in the country we have been getting mail somewhat irregularly of late. since the severe winter weather set in; so that it has led me to think of the impor- tance of those little missives which the carrier brings us, may be daily.
 When one stops to reflect. isn't the letter-man one of the most interest ing and important personages in the lives of the majority of us? He it is who comes day after day, in his hand the tidings of joy or grief, of pleas ure or trouble, of good fortune or bad. Through his visits we get the news of the busy and disturbed world, we have
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
SARAH M. T.
PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOONS

Dear Sisters of The. Social Corner: That was an interesting suggestion from one of you, that families return to the old-fashioned method of spending Sunday afternoons in pleas ant and story telling, candy-making, singing, storytelling, candy-making. etc, etc. as sure way of keeping boys and girls about the ireside and giving them distaste for strolling in the city streets.
 Something was said about making moiasses candy. am sending two recipes for simple and healthful sweets, which might do to vary the candy making, and which are not ex- shortage.
 Nut Fudge: Two cups light brown sugar, one-half cup milk. butter the size of a walnut, one-half cup nut meats. Boil. then heat till it begins to thicken and turn out into a but tered pan.
 Walnut Popcorn Fudge: Cook to a soft ball stage one-half cup peanut butter one-half cup milk. two and
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
SOMETHING eoop.

Dear Social Cornerites: spent c very pleasant day with Club No. at the last meeting.
 I enjoyed the peanut hunt very much, even if 1 did get the "all-day sucker"
 I was very glad to meet friends whom I used to meet in days gone by. am sending a recipe which some of you folks may have tried; but those who haven't I wish would try it: Baked Potatoes-Peel as many pota- toes as your family require Wash and put in baking dish. Cover with boiling water; add three good sized onions. sliced, and two or three slices of pork. Salt and pepper to taste. Bake three or four hours
 PATTY
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
DOM PEDRO STILL LIVES.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It Is 50 long since I have written for The Corner. | think you must all have forgotten I ever existed. Well, 1 am still on the top side of the earth, and hope to remain here a little while longer.
 I was a shut-in five weeks with grip, and 1t surely got good grip on me. I have not recovered from the effects of it yet. It left me with dreadful cough; but that has about worn off
 I intended to write during the hol- idays, but did not seem to get to it Santa Claus was very good to me, as usual. received some very nice presents. I sent Christmas cards to some of the Sisters, but for the first time since have been in The Corner received none from the writers. l suppose you all think I have dropped
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
A TRIP TO FLORIDA.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: Leaving Norwich for New York on a day when the thermometer register ed a few degrees above zero at noon, after a ride of four hours We ar rived at our destination for that day Going to one of the New York hotels we stayed there until the next day when the boat was to sail
 There we made ourselves comfort able and the next day at noon the boat sailed for Jacksonville. Long before reaching Jacksonville we were
 obliged to discard our furs. and as
 we did as everyone looked at the other one and began to smile slow
 ly but surely as we progressed the
 temperature became warmer and
 warmer and as it did so every one be- gan to expand and look happy! And
 why not? Far behind us lay the snowS
 and cold, but here we were the
 privileged few, as compared with the mill tons left behind, approaching the
 Southland, where we could hear the
 birds singing, and see the roses and violets in bloom. Tn such a case every
 ono has the right to be happy. Arriving in Jacksonville we were driven to ethe lodgings we had en-
 gagged. thinking later to make arrange
 ments for rooms. so that we might do
 
 metropolis of Florida. one stopping place, with side trips to see the country round about.
 There is much to attract one in Jacksonville. The. streets are broad. well paved and shaded: pleasant
 drives lead in many directions and there are miles of auto roads not
 to speak of the shell drives that are revelation to any no-therner. After driving through the parks and seeing the city to some extent, we took a trip to Mayport and Peublo Reach which are located on the Atlantic ! coast and have very good beaches. Another day we rode through South l Jacksonville and on through the viii lages around about getting more in
 to the center. of the state with every mile.
 Leaving here wc spent few days in Palatka. which is f1fty-six miles from Jacksonville and is ono of the
 oldest towns in tl,e state. The walks and drives are beautiful and we en- loved our stay very much. This city is the point of departure for the Oclelawaha steamboats.
 Augustine, going there directly from
 Palatka, which place we had jour | neved 10 by an inland ronte taking in Lake Geneva; and from Palatka, see ing Lake Como, San Mateo, and Crescent City.
 In San Augustine we found so much to see that we decided to stay there week but it would take too much snace to describe points of interest i there.
 TRAVELLER.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
JANuARY sALEs.

Dear Sisters of The Social Corner: Not walk-ups nor basement January turnovers. but bona-fide take the ele- vator three flights up. where the chosen people are gliblv exhibiting the output of some manufacturing estab- lishment. technically known as 'jcb lots"
 The mirrored elevator stops with a bump. unloading a succession of fe- male bargain chasers VolubIe sales ladies surge around. No icy stare nor once overs here ffY our size, Madam and one forthwith produces a. mark town. confidentially whispers. "s15 re- iuced from S29.50 (why that fifty?) Would cost you s45 anywhere else on the avenue," Just suits your fig ure." Such a figureH' 'Try it on!'' I Immediately fall in and murmur Yes" Speedily. I find myself hooked up in genuine double twill serge (so says the subtle saleswoman) and look helplessly around for a corroborat- ing eonnoisseur. for the peculiar quality of a double twill serge is, as obstruse to the writer as the philoso- phy Of Maeterlincl1. and much more real Sir Oliver Loldge might help develop the latest sense. But I meet no welcome smile My wild-eyed fel- low purchasers are all examining the knock k-down values and busily buck ling up the sacrifices. Looks Iovely!" Sleeves are a little long," CThe purr- ing saleslady pulls down dress in front to make it fit in back and vice. Versa-)
 There are some s35 and s49 dresses reduced from analogous hectic prices Lend quite n air and are good bait for the unwary- Velvet outfits are la beled S and $10, formerly three times the price. Perfectly safe bar gains.
 Coats are lined up Drought down" from the fabulous sums to s10 and s15, and the heavier the coat the greater the sacrifice. Cant carry these models overt" Must have roo1u!7 New stock coming right alongi''
 The persuasive saleslady stars a fur collared coat gasp at the price and wonder if 1t would not be worth while renting storehouse to preserve these bargains, but with muscular effort de- eide to pass it up.
 Really, a discriminating buyer can pick out real offerings and a stylish outfit at astonishing prices.
 Succumbing to the beautiful fit of the double twill serge s15 gown knock d down from $29.50, grasp my bar gain and flee.
 Forty-nine buttons to sew onl It doesn't look so badI
 THE LITTLE SINISTER.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
DOM PEDRO.
GOING TO LIVE WITH MOTHER.

Dear Social Corner Editor: Here is another one who has read all letters and replies, concerning the wisdom of engaged girl marrying a man who professes to love her-whieh hope he does! However, the s.gns point suspiciously.
 Going and living with mother is convenient. Mother nmay need the weekly salary! Should wifey be in need of any one thing she may have to resort to getting mothers consent before being able to get it! pre- suIne, you realize, that you must not go anywhere unless mother goes; al- so, you must give up all idea of go- ing to places of amusement, as it costs money. Hubby's earnings go, but you need never know where, nor need you ask because you are married now!
 Nor can you go to call on any of your own personal friends without taking mother along. Never mind whether you object or not, or whether your friends object or not, you have home and are married now.
 I don't know why I should feel like warning Engaged Girl but I surely do, because know you are not one of those red checked rouged girls. . days Bulletin. Were sure you were I should advise you to go ahead, and give them as good as they sent, only Q little stronger!
 I am well aware of the truth of the statement by One Who Knows. But the girl the man, the mother, and the judgment or each must be taken into consideration before pass ing judgment.
 Now let us suppose Engaged Girl to be good and thrifty. Consequently she has built her air castles, as to how hard she will work in every way to save for that rainy day which eventually comes to all of us. Then Imagine, dear Engaged Girl, if you can, how you would feel should Hub by never mention the money question to you. He either thinks it not necessary to do so or much more likely, mother told him not to think of such q thing.
 Of course, as he has plenty of back bone of his own, with wisdom enough combined. to do what is right by you. I presume the prospects would look favorable, but if he is, completely without a mind of his own and is ruled by selfish mothers ambition of making you submit to an inherited, but intolerable trait of kali serism. you had better think hard and be likewise
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
souARE coRNERs-

Dear. Social Corner Editor: Often as I. read the interesting. Social Corner page, and take note of criticisms and complaints, I am thankful that my good mother. who was thorough, as most old-fashionedt mothers are. taught me to be sure when sweeping room that did not feel satisfied unless had swept square corners. i" Nowadays, when I see. the care less work of the majority of work CTS, rejoice that this '.suuare cor ner" principle has such a marked in huerce in my life.
 What is worth doing at all is worth doing well. is an old saying which most of us have often heard. When see house-keeper or maid care lessly go over a room, sweeping "at'' the dust which has settled. sigh. There is a mortal who has never been taught the virtue of square cor ners!" For the same indifferent careless streak is pretty likely to run through everything such person
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31

one-half cups of sugar. Add one ta- blespoon. of butter, a heaping cup of finely chopped popcorn and a teaspoon of fiavoring. Beat until creamy and pour into greased platter to cool. One cup sugar. four teapsoons water: Boil until it spins thread. then put in about two cups walnuts and stir until sugar hardens on nuts A little salt improves taste. Crack nuts in halves as much as you can.
 SYMPATHIZER. North Lyme.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
GREETINGS FROM PAPA's BOY.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: It is just like beginning all over again writing to The Corner, but I trust I am welcome.
 Willow Dell: was glad to see your smiling face Now know ''who is who? l didn't want to ask you right put Who are you?" as I didn't know but you might feel, as one writer ex- pressed herself: That's for you to find outi" Come again. and come in next time.
 Dorothy Perkins No. 2: Who are you2 Do know you?
 Olive and Clio: These two dear ones belon.g together. Well do I remember the lovely bouquet from them while In the hospital near them in 1917. Do drop a line. It would seem so good.
 Gala Lily: I hear a lot about you now. Come over some time. You are only 2 short ways from me now
 Country Girl: No one wiu stop your joining our good family circle if you have got a 3 year old. have a 5 year old and a 2 1-2 year old, but they don't stop me coming. Hope to meet you at the next meeting. Be on the Watchi
 Aunt Sarah: How are you and all the family? Baby must be a big girl a0v.
 Narrasansett: Win you go with me
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
THE WHITE ELEPHANT PARTY

Dear Sisters Of the Social Corner: ] must tell you that a church society in which I am interested had white elephant party not long ago, using for a needy family in our village the pro- ceeds of the useless things donated and sold.
 When the plan was proposed to me at first I could not think of a thing which I could really spare.
 Then began to stir my brains. and as looked about me my eye fell on all the ornaments which cluttered up the shelf in the living room. "A-ha!" said I. "Old pests you are doomed!''
 Then I began the wedding process There was an ancient glass and silver inkstand which have du5ted at least
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31

to start something. Do you know I have got myself in trouble after writing you such good advice. My hubby says now that have got to fix a corner for hlm and treat him better. My letter just made my in law sick.
 Cup Gingerbread Gas made by Sis- ter k. B.)-One teaspoon soda in a coffee cup, three tablespoons warm water, four tablespoons. melted lard; fill the cup with molasses and pour over two cups of flour and one tea spoon salt, one teaspoon ginger, one teaspoon c.nnamon; stir and bake 30 minutes. Delicious!
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
PLAY LIFE MAN

It's easy 70 be brave and strong When things are going right: When days speed by on wings of joy And slumbers crowns the night It's easy to be kind and gay When nothing mars life's plan; But it's when we're up against it That we learn to play the mani It's when there seems no Zest in life It's when we're badly hit. That we must face the testing time And prove our dogged grit! When those we cherish hurst us
 most
 AS even true friends can Ah. that's the time to show She
 world
 We've learned to play the manl
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31

out altogether, but I am just as in terested as ever and always look for The Corner sheet first when the pa per comes.
 Biddy-I see you have had a we'd ding at your home. agratulations; You have not lost your daughter, only. gained son. sent you a Christmas card, but did not know of the above affair at the time.
 Interested Reader-I thank you for my lovely parrot calendar was very pleased with 1t. have that and the angora cats picture you sent me hanging opposite each other over my table. I wonder how you knew I was so fond of pets.
 think tse winter has got it's grip on us all right It must be most time for our January thaw and I hope 1t will come and take away this snow and ice.
 For several mornings the river has been a sheet of ice from shore to shore, but the Nathan Hale and the c. V. boat makes trail through it that can't close up during the day.
 Hoping Santa was as good to you all as heiwas to me send you all holiday greeting, thinking the old saying true one, better late than never"
 May this be banner year for The Social Corner. and a prosperous year
 DOM PEDRO.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31

the 5th of February? I don't need to say where as you know where. All the women have good times. Come on, now
 Cherisette: Are you so busy you can't find time to write little? Ready: Am glad you don't let your pen get rusty. Keep the good work up.
 Jim: How is the little granddaugh- ter? You and Mrs. Jim ought to take a trip south to see her. Fairy: Congratulations Have your notice cut out and in my scrap book. Hoping to meet with you all Feb. 5th.
 PAPA'S ROY
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31

which they insensibly feel must mean so much to the waiting one who re- ceives it so gladly.
 SIMPLE SIMON.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-01-31
SOCIAL CORNER PRIZES FOR JANUARY
One Dollar Each

To WHO WON HER letter entied-care of Head.
 To TRAVELLER. for letter entle d-A Trip to Florida. 7 To SINISTER entied-January Sales.
 Electric Heaters. enitIed-A Thank Offering Holiday.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
TRUCK PARADE
TOMORROW
THE FARM" DEMON.
STRATION EXPECTED IN LEX
INGTON 'THURSDAY-HAU
ING DONE FREE.

The truck caravan from Columbia,
which is making tour of several
counties to demonstrate the, many
uses to which the truck can be put
on the farm, is expected in Lexington
tomorrow, Thursday.
A local committee will meet the
caravan here and see that it is made
welcome. The caravan is accompanied
by band from Camp Jackson and a
lecturer, who will be aided by O mo-
ton picture machine.
The tour was arranged under the
auspices of the Columbia Automotive
Trades Association. q
In order to demonstrate the eff
cheney Of the various makes of ma
chimes hauling will be done for farm
ers within n radius of six miles of
Lexington. Every farmer is urged to
sec the turnout and talk over his haul
ing problems with the caravan.
The dispatch-news. [volume] (Lexington, S.C.) 1919-2001, 1920-06-16
BOX PARTY AT CHARTER OAK
NEXT SATURDAY NIGHT

There will be a box party at Charter
oak school house on next Saturday
night. June 10th, given under the aus
Tices Of the Ladies' School Improve
ment League. Those who have at
tended an entertainment at Charter
Oak in the past know that the good
women OF that community know how
to entertain. and it goes without say
ing that there will be 4 large attend
ance Saturday night. In addition to
the delightful boxes that will be sold,
the ladies will serve ice cream and
other refreshments. The proceeds of
the evening will go to the school fund.
The public generally is invited to
attend.