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Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
OAK LEAE KNIT LACE.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: In re- sponse to Peace's request for oak leaf knit lace, l send the following direc- tiJns:
 Cast on 10 stitches, knit across plain.
 l. Knit 2, over twice, purl to- gether. knit 1, over twice, narrow over twice narrow, knit 1.
 2. Knit knit first loop, purl next knit 1, knit first loop, purl next, knit 1, over twice, purl together knit 9 5. Knit 2, over twice, purl 2 to- gether, knit 8, over twice, narrow over twice narrow, knit l.
 4. Knit ?, knit first loop, purl next knit l, knit first loop, purl next, knit 5, over twice, purl together, knit 2 9: Knit ?, over twice, purl 2 to- gether, knit 3, over twice, narrow over twice narrow, knit l.
 s. Knit 2, knit first loop, purl next knit l, knit first loop, purl next, knit over twice, purl together, knit 2 (. Knit 7, over twice, purl to- gether, knit 7. over twice, narrow over twice, narrow, knit l.
 s. Knit 2, knit first loop. pur next, knit 1, knit first loop, purl next knit ', over twice, purl together, knit 9. Knit ?, over twice, purl 2 to- gether, knit the remaining IA plain. 10. Knit 2, bind one over the oth. CT and so continue until 10 remain knit 6, over twice purl together knit 2.
 Repeat from first row.
 With thanks to Interested Reader Tor pretty calendar and best wishe. to all.
 PRIMROSE
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
GREETINGS FROM PoTLATcH.

Dear Social Corner Folks: l am very glad after so many months to have a little visit with you. l lSWe been very ill since Christmas time. So i'll I had no idea of the time pass ing until I was out of danger, with fola doctors in attendance and two nurses. It is a wonder I am here to tell you the story.
 l am able to be up and get around little but not well. It's mostly nerv- ous trouble now, and I hope ere long I may be myself again. I missed many of the Bulletins while sick and the good letters in the Socia l Corner, I am able to read a little now so will enjoy the letters from old friends. We have had a nice winter but colder weather than usual. The spring flowers are coming out now and it will soon be summer time.
 1 wish to thank Interested Reader for the pretty calendar I received. found it put away when I looked over the letters I received while sick.
 l also wish to thank Aunty No. l Joan and Balsam Fir for the Christ mas cards. I will write to them as soon as 1 can.
 It is hard for me to write or read as my head still troubles me much of the time Wildwood is still in fair health I have not seen her since Christmas.
 With best wishes to all. I am as ever your. far away sister,
 Seattle. Feb. 24.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
CONSERVING TABLE LINEN.

Sisters of the Social Corner: All of you housekeepers can sympathize with me in my determination to conserve my better table linen, and you will no doubt be interested in some of the pretty and appropriate substitutes have been able to devise, though the ideas have not all been original
 Table squares with plate and glass doilies are as practical for the dinner as well as the luncheon table and un- bleached muslin and heavy white plain damask make excellent sets that wear well and look pretty with the cross stitching or crocheted borders. Tan art crash lends itself well to stenciling and heavy linen lace may be coffee dipped to trim the edges of centerpiece and doilies if one is tired of the fringe.
 White wash satin has been used for a special occasion, the circles lined with thin flannel, then linen and lace trimmed But these sets are hardly pra ctital for ordinary dinner use.
 Japanese linens are advisable be- cause of their durability and excellent laundering qualities.
 By such substitutes good table linen can be made to do duty for a much longer period and not require replen- ishing in prohibitive times.
 SUSAN.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
DON'T NEGLECT EXERCISE.

Dear Members of the Corner: Dur ing these 4Cng days, when so many are shut in by storms and snow and ice, it is to be feared that the rule of daily exercise is being forgotten
 True, for those living on a farm, there seems to be plenty of eXertion to go around just in trying to keep shoVeled out, to see to it that the wood box is filled, the ashes emptied, and poultry and stock cared for. But for the women of the household, puttering about few rooms, getting the meals aid clearing up after them, deprived of most of the ordinary out door life and exercise. kept away from neighborhood social affairs, un- able to get into town to buy the most necessary articles. there Is bound to be a disastrous period of sluggish livers, when, finally winter has melted into spring.
 Now is the time when more than ever the wise woman will keep up her struggle to continue well and active. The household tasks are soon done up, there is nothing but sewing or mending, or reading. since the snow seems to have put an embargo on al- most everything.
 Depressing, isn't 1t? The only hope ful thing for the woman or women thus shut away from their little world, while the menfolks are busied out of doors, is to ward off depres- sion by toning up the body through some extra exercise. Really, it would | be wiser to go outsf1c and join the | men of the farm, fussing about the ! barn or hay-loft or woodpile, seeing l that the poultry is comfortable. may. be making a dash at clearing out | paths, than to remain indoors day af- | ter day. Just walk across a near. by field, battling with the icy crust of the snow, would set the blood tc circulating, while the winter ail l would bring roses to cheeks nov ] growing pale from so much confine. ment. In the modern system of com. plete exercise, even the eyes get dis. cipline, each muscle in the entir, body has to work, so gaining strengtl and health. Dear. sisters, don't settl down and abuse the weatheri Keel body and mind active-it's the on sure way to retain health and goot looks!
 HYGIENIC.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
DANGERS OF BAD AIR.

Social Corner Editor: During all the sickness Of the present winter I have often wondered how many realize the danger Of bad air.
 In winter as in summer. for the sake both Of the physical health and of the mental health, it is important to get outdoors as much as possible. Also. when indoors. it is important for the sane reason to keep the house well ventilated.
 This applies in the night as we'll as in the day The more fresh air one has in the house. the less the liability to disease and the more vigorous the mental power.
 Many people-perhaps most people --still are unaware of the dangers to which they expose themselves when they fail to ventilate their houses properly. They are sadly ignorant of Inc effects of impure air on the hu- man organism.
 For one thing the breathing of inn pure mir prevents the brain from ob- taining the supply of oxygen indispen- sable to it's proper functioning. Oxy- gen in sufficient quantities to keep the brain working effectively can be had only through giving the lungs a cbEnce to absorb fresh air.
 Deprive them of this chance and you not only starve the brain, you also poison it. For air that is not fresh is air which always contains sub stances toxic 10 the brain.
 Drowsiness a feeling of heaviness in the head. inability to concentrate Inc attention, are among the first
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
TEMPTING RECIPES.

Social Corner Members: I feel sure you will be interested sin trying these recipes:
 Meat Loaf: Take one and one-h1lf pounds clear meat without bones, cut in small pieces, add teaspoon salt. and cover with water and let cook slowly till we'll done. Take from fire anG re- move meat from liquid. Chop the meat quite fine, season to sui taste with pepper, salt and any otne' sea soning desired. Reheat the liquil 10 boiling point and pour 2ver two tea spoons plain gelatine, which, has been . previously soaked in a little cold wa ter. Add to this the chopped meat and mix thoroughly. There should he about one cup of liquid. Press 'ntc 1 mould and put where it is cold tc /, harden.
 i This makes a nice meat to put !r ] the lunch box.
 ! GouIash: Butter a deep baking pal i and put a layer of slicel, raw pota i toes, a layer of sliced onions, one cul raw, washed rice. one pound ham ! burg steak. Season between layer and add one quart steweI tomatoes Season and add a little l.utter o cooking oil. Stick a fo.K doWl through it all to the bottom so tE tomatoes will get chance to steau through it all. Cook one and one-ha! hours, cover in over, uncovered one half. This is very tasty dish ari will serve five or six hearty people Cabbage salad is a pleasing addi tion.
 Prune Gelatine Dessert: Three cup stewed prunes, also juice of same, on
 package calculated gelatiAa, one hal
 package concentrated lemon juice
 three tablespoons sugar. Soak eeia
 tine in one-half cup cold water fo
 five minutes, to this add juice C
 prunes; when at boiling point add in
 sugar. Mixture should now maasur
 one and one-half pints; add hoilm
 water to make that quantity. Remov
 stones from prunes and il to :e.l.
 When cold and solid serve with whir
 ped cream.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
10th Anniversary Social Corner
MAKES PLEA FOR TIE BOYS.

Dear Social Cornerites: It is a long time since my last letter, but 1 have not been unmindful of you all. Like Louisa May Olcott, author of Little Women, who used to simmer stories while preparing food for her invalid mother I have had a little sizzling while shoveling snow, coal and ashes, and attending the many other duties of the home through this awful wealth CT. w. J. Colville used to say it did not matter how the hands were ,em- ployed, so long as the thoughts were in the right direction, that heaven was just as near the work shop as the cathedral. But 1 don't think such hard labor Is conducive 10 very high order of inspiration.
 I was much interested in New York Girls talk at the last dinner at the. Buckingham, about the care of our girls But why not have a little in terest in and for our boys? It's an old time idea to care for the girls and let the boys think for themselves. I be- lieve this is all wrong. 1 think we should make the home pleasant and attractive to the boys. Allow them to invite their friends to the home in the evenings, keep them off the street, and out of places of temptation. Let them enjoy themselves with music and games and don't turn out the lights as they do their own mothers and SIS | you think they have stayed long | enough. Why not good moral teach | ings for boys as we'll as girls? Teach them to honor and respect all women as they dotheir own mothers and sis | ters. I saw in the paper the other | day the suffragettes were going to put l two new blanks in their platform this 1 spring. One Better care and protec- | tion for boys" the other One stand ard of morals and this is well. What l is sass for the goose should be sass for | the gander, but it never has been. Too often wrong doing is condoned in the man and condemned in the wo- man. From the days of Adam anu the Garden of Eden, when Eve pluck ed the forbidden fruit, because Adam was too cowardly to pluck it for him self, to the present time, it has beer
 'the woman did it." But human na- ture is pretty smuch the same all over The same ingredients were used in the making of us all. The difference is only in the mixing. There is so much had in the best and so much ! good in the worst of us, that it iil- becomes the best of us to talk about the rest of us.
 SALTWATER.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
SOCIAL CORNER POEMS. MY MESSAGE TO YOU.

Whatever your doubts, and whatever
 your fears. There's a place in the world for you. Despite all your worries. despite all
 Nour cares,
 There's a place in the world for you. You may have had troubles; you may
 Eave had pain; But haven't you battled them
 through And can't you for pity sake do it
 again.
 There's a place in the world for you. Etcp still. when you feel that the
 streams running out, There's a place in the world for you. Remember your birthright and stifle
 your doubt.
 There's a place in the world for you. You may have been waiting, it may
 have been long, But others have waited-too 50 get ready your smiles and practice
 your song.
 There's a place in the world for you. Yeu have studied the law of omni-
 potent things. There's a place in the world for you. You know what the dawn is. the
 brightness it brings: There place in the world for you. hsl know that success all the sweeter
 will seem
 [. you've fought-and stuck to it,
 leo, So please remember. it's not all a
 dream.
 There's a place in the world for you. -OBrync Hoare in the New Success.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
CLUB NO. 2,s CELEBRATION.

Dear Mr. Editor and Sisters of The Social Corner: I just want to say a fe wwords about the good time we had last Thursday at the Buckingham. Of course it was our anniversary and we had a large attendance, a number of sisters being from out of town. There were so many good things to eat, such wonderful salads, delicious pies and cakes, and so many other dainty dish es, too numerous to mention, it did one good to even look at them. Then after the tables were cleared away we had recitations by Comfort, Dyett Arabella No. ?, Wild Flower, Scottie Blossom, Mayfair, Lucy Acorn Chic-a -dee-dee, Mrs. Neff and Mrs Robinson. Then Jean (with her or chestra of ten little pieces), furnished music for the Virginia reel, which was greatly enjoyed b yall.
 We were all pleased to see Sister Price once more and hope she will bt able to come again. Sorry Mandy could not come, but hope she will bt able to come at our next meeting April 1st. Hope to see Grandma H. also.
 Best wishes to you all.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
CHILDHOOD OF EDMUND CHAR.
 ENcE STEDMAN.

Dear Social Corner S sters: Have any of you ever read A New England Childhood by Margaret Fuller? It is a fine book I think many of you woud enjoy it.
 It is about the childhood of Edmund Clarence Stedman, newspaperman and poet He was born in Hartford, but his childhood was passed at Norwich Town. His father died when he was very young.
 At the age of seven Edmund came to attend school at Norwich Town. He made his home with his uncle, Deacon James StedB1an.
 Edmund was d bright but mischiev- ous little lad. He was a great fla vorite with his companions. Many amusing incidents are related regard ing his eScap ap&ties. Edmund was very sad at times. He ;.dored his mother. It was 8 bitter disappointment to him that he could not be with her. The beck interested me because I know about many of the persons and places mentioned Many old customs | were also spoken of.
 Some of Edmund's haunts were the | George D. Fufier store, the old bury ing. ground, Lathrop tavern and the swimming pool near the present 1anL1C cemetery. some O1 EUInuEu | companions were General Edward Harland and his brother, Thomts 1 Joseph Sterry, Samuel Stevens and George Prigden.
 After Edmund grew older he at tended private school at the Land | ing. General William Aiken attended l the same school.
 l Edmund showed signs of becoming | a poet at an early age. After grad uating from college he took up news paper work.
 Edmund grew up to be very gen. tie and kind hearted man. He wa: very fond O. little children. He he. can famous writer. Many of hi: writings are known throughout thu
 United States. Miss Fuller, the au
 thoress, is resident of Norwich Town.
 Interested Reader = Many thauls
 for your lovely calendar. shoult
 aavt acknowledged it before but hay
 been very busy for the past fev
 weeks trying to keep the paths clear | VIRGINIA,
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
THE SOCIAL coRNER's TENTH
 ANNIVERSARY

lt was ten years ago that the Social Corner made its initial appearance. Conceived as a medium through which Us readers might pass along bit of hcip'r. advice. household suggestions art ways cf solving domestic prob- innis it las hcld steadfastly to it's pur23se. numbered from a thousand to hiteer 1ndrcd writers during the decade. to say retiring of the many thousand riheis who have found something worth while in each weeks letters and tie members are still in creasing.
 To look ahead ten years seems a long. long time; and it is. But as we lock back over the lifetime of The Corner it seems but a short while though it has been period filled with happy relations and during which many new and lasting friendships have been formed.
 For the help that has been furnish cd. for the sociability that has been promoted and for the exchange of ilcas that has been made possible this home department is indeed pleased Ii is Co be remembered. however, in the cDcEing of the second decade, even as during the first. that The Corner is what the members make it.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
KNITTED OAK LEAE LACE.

Editor Social Corner: The direc- tions for making knitted oak leaf lace follow:
 Cast on 12 stitches and knit across plain.
 1st Row-Slip 1, knit 2, thread over twice, purl together, knit over twice, narrow, over twice. narrow, knit l.
 End Row-Knit 3, purl 1. knit 2, purl 1, knit 2. over twice, purl g., tog, knit 3,
 3rd Row-slip 1. knit 2, over twice, purl 2 tog, knit 4, over twice. mar row, over twice narrow, knit 1.
 4th Row-Knit 3, purl 1. knit 2, purl l, knit 4, over twice purl ? tog- knit 3.
 5th Row-slip l, knit ?. over twice, purl tog.. knit 6, over twice, mar row, over twice, narrow, knit l.
 9th Row-Knit g. purl 1, knit 2, purl 1, knit 6 over twice. purl 2 tog., knit 3.
 7th Row-Slip 1, knit 2, over twice, purl ? tog., knit. 8, over twice, narrow over twice narrow knit 1.
 Sth Row-Knit 3, purl l, knit 2, purl l, knit 8, over twice. purl tog., knit
 9th Row-slip 1, knit 2, over twice, purl tog., Knit lO. over twice, mar row, over twice narrow knit 1.
 10th Row-Knit 8, purl l, knit 2, purl 1, knit 10 over twice. pearl tog. knit 8.
 11th Row-SIip 1, knit 2, over twice, purl 2, tog. knit IF.
 12th Row-Bind off 10. knit T, over twice, purl tog., knit 3, repeat from 1st row.
 Peace asked for oak leaf lace. Hope this is not too wide. I have the dou- ble oak leaf which is much prettie, . and will send it if wanted. LOAN
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
LITTLE COMFORTS.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: One of my friends declares that when she gets rich-if she ever does-she is going to have at least thousand safety pins, of all sizes. Certainly. such small things can add a great deal to one's comfort. I remember reading once of a woman who said it added ten years to her life. when it came to her that she could have a hatpin for every hat; she had been using one. changing it about as re- quired.
 To have plenty of pins, black and white, tapes of different widths a handy string-ball, envelopes of vary ing sizes, also the useful little rubber bands which work in so helpfully in dozen ways hair pins of assorted makes and sizes, all these small things add much to a housewife's comfort. There are articles like shoe- laces, hooks and eyes of the wanted size, the different numbers and colors of bread or silk. and needles to meet varying requirements. None of us ap- preciate such things until we actually lack them.
 As one of the Social Corner Sisters wrote, it is a good idea to provide such things during the special sales in the stores.
 ARAMINTA.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
THE TIME FOR EATING.

Dear Corner Readers and Writers: Do we all realize fully the importance Of having meals just on the dot? The human stomach is a pretty good time-keeper-in fact was able to sin- form it's owner when it was eating time long before anybody was clever enough to invent clock or watch!
 Possibly you have seen housekeep- ers-l know some such-who never seem to think eating at set hour is important. The members of their families may be half starved in the midst of plenty-trying to ward of famine by munching a cracker, or cooky, while the housewife is just be- ginning to prepare her vegetables etc., at time when the cooked meal ought to be going on the table.
 Nothing results so certainly in far>1y indigestion and poor health generally. Besides, such a woman never has her work done-but is washing her supper dishes when the neighbors are in their first beauty sleep.
 Especially where there are chil. dren, meals, be they simple or elab- crate, should be on the table likt clockwork This means good health good temper. and system about one. work.
 USS-AND- FEATHERS.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
PLANNING FOR CHRISTMAS.

Social Corner Members: Inasmuch as suggestions are always in order, should like to call attention to the fact that it isn't too early to be looking forward to the next holiday season. Inventory sales give opportunity for picking up remnants of material which busy fingers can make into the daintiest of garments and belongings. One has plenty of time to sit down and take stock of the likings recently eXpresscd-time that will be missing in next December's rush. Each gift can be selected with thought and de- liberation, and when laid away will give a sense of comfort and prepar- edness all through for the next Christi mas giving now?
 We make such mistakes in our gift giving. Recently a friend was recount ing the gifts she received in the weeks just past. T always imagined that 1 liked utility gifts best" sshe asserted But this year an old school friend who did not know my circumstances of later years suddenly remembered me and sent me the most frivilous l frilly boudoir cap and dressing jacket all lace and delicate shades of ribbon and silk
 Did put them aside as too fine for l little brown wren? 1 did not. If | could tell you half the satisfaction those dainty, becoming belongings give me! I put them on now and | then, when 1 have an evening at home and feel tired and worn, and how they 1 do rest me! I feel like a different wo- man when 1 don them. My self-re 1 spect rises and the years slip away fol l the moment, and l am young again with a girls love of beauty and fine l feathers"
 So when we are planning our fu- ture giving, let us not forget to feed senses and soul as well as to bow tC l stern utility. Bread is necessary, bu no less so are ''hyacinths."
 s. E. D.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-03-06
USING A BROKEN BOOK STRAP

Social Corner Folks: The sewed earlap on our stuffed foot rest was always pulled off or else our puppy chewed it off so I have taken a brok- en book strap and put it around the middle of the footrest. After it is fastened a few inches of strap left hanging can be used to lift or drag it by.
 My evening work is basting new pieces onto a partly worn single blanket, then sewing them down and tying several times with different kinds of silkatine. My quilt is most r done and it is quite pretty. There Is | no cotton in it.
 When this. work doesn't appeal to me I read. The past week I read two i bound volumes of Outing from the Otis Library. It is mostly outdoor life and I had rather read about il than to try it just now. I have not been to a Social Corner {! time in over two years but scratched my head considerably and though 1 about March 4th. I would liked tc l have seen the sisters but didn't dare to say I would even If the weather permits"
 I enjoy reading Mandy and he i better half. Guess she can hold he
 own. I am no suffragette.