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Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
SOCIAL CORNER POETRY.

FrIIls. lr che dEys when man was savage Thers were hardly any friIIs Els wsys were crude, his clothes were
 crude.
 And he knew not modern Ills. Then ths centuries brought culture. And Es've had to pay the bills; But. where would culture be today B you toolc away the frills? There are frsas in all our actions, There gre friIls on all our clothes; Tn fact. the deSt we owe to frills Is more than you'd suppose. And there's this queer thing about them As they're generally known; We czn always see our neighbors' But we cannot see our own Now. here Is a little volume Dealing with this subject light Shg~fng just how frills affect us When we think we're 'out of sight. Here's the minor held to nature Held te funny trills alone; You will see those Of your neighbor And-perhsps-som Of your own.
 .v Anon. Sent su by Twice Twenty.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
coon cnnKY RECIPES.

Dsar Cornsr SEsters- Cookies ars zp- pr-c4zssd h most every househelA, and rhsIs everyone has her f&Eorfts recipe [ snow I TTi1s. to Ty new ones so I ana EsE E6sng some of nnine to the Corner:
 Caramel Cookies: Two cups brown sugar. one-half cup butter and lard 1ized two eEgz. one teaspoon soda ons tablespoon water. ono teaspoon -sau of tartar. three cups four. one 'essDcon vanilla. Cream shortening and z1E2r Add eggs well beaten. Dissolve soda fn water and add to first mixture. Add vanilla Add four sifted with -rssm tartar Knead. Make in a neat -uu and let stnnd on fee over night In tts morning slice Tn quarter-inch slices and bake in a hot oven.
 Drop Nut Cookies: Two tablespoons tutte- one-haf cup sugar, two eggs, one c1n flour. one teaspoon baking pow der. one-fourth teaspoon salt four ta- aIeSpoo1s milk, one cup chopped nuts, sne teaspoon vanilla. Soften butter, but do not melt Mix butter, sugar and egrs thoroughly. Mix and sift flour, nzkfng powder and salt Add to first mixture Then add milk, nuts and va -ilia- Drop from g teaspoon onto. a ,uttersd ana 6oured cookie sheet. Bake fifteen or twenty minutes in a slow ,ven.
 Relied Oats Cookies: One cup sugar, -xo eErs. three fourth .ocu9 lard, one 7sif cup sour milk. two cups rolled oats, rwo cups -four, one cup chopped raisins, me teasnoon soda. one teaspoon cinna- non. one-hak teaspoon vanilla, one ,aff teaspoon salt. Cream sugar and ard Add eETs well beaten. Dissolve soda in milk and add to first mixture. Add rolled oats Add -four, cinnamon sns salt and put the raisins in before --irring the flour Into the first mixture. A5d vanilla and mix thoroughly. Spread 70 the bottom Of a buttered and f1oured -,oiSia sheet or dripping pan Spread as thin as possible Bake In hot oven len minutes. Ise, cool and cut in two .1ch squares.
 Thsze cookies are an easily made srs arc delicious with fee tea. The carsrel cookies and roIlsi oats cookies win teen a week If stored In 9 tin box.
 CENTURY PLANT.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

hold your wet pens or brushes the paper absorbs the liquid and the corrugations holds the brushes in a handy position
 Mirandy: When the husband is not at work there is no allowance, but if the same husband had given his wife an all lowance then the wife could give her husband some of her allowance, for the wife ten to one, would lay by her allow ance for wife will spend her husbands
 money, when she will not spend her own. She will save it against the time of need. Some men think they are never going to have a rainy day, and seem to- think their money will always come from somewhere for them.
 Yes did suggest the new writers writ
 ing even if they just send in recipe for I know they all have some way of do- ing that would give some one lift over the rough road. That is what the Corn CT is for. I may be like the fellow in Arizona. He was a tourist and he re-
 marked to native, That the climate
 was considered very healthy "Yes, if
 you mind your own business the native
 replied. But I do think each member old
 and new should write once month any
 way. l think each week I will not write and then the letters come in for helps 1 think some times they do it to see if l can answer. I will offend no one will ingly. To be gracious is not to be in sincere, as so many persons foolishly imagine, for one one can be truly courte-
 ous without a wish to do so, and this de- sire eliminates hypocrisy. The accepted rules which govern the social conduct Of men and women are merely the crystau | iization of those wishes and impulses which society defines as etiquette. A. G.: You ask why sausages burst open spelling their appearances, when frying them.
 would say expansion of air and steam 1 inside the air tigh tcasings You should l pierce each sausage several times with
 a fork before putting them on to cook This lets the steam escape.
 KITTY
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
HELPFUL HINTS FROM KITTY LOU

Social Corner members: Good morn ing all. Tt isn't raining rain to me, it's raining ,daffodils; In every dimpiing drop I see wild flowers on the hills.
 To the readers of the Social Corner who wanted Kitty Lou to write her con- corning poor circulation. etc, please write again as I have nisiaid your letter, and when the time came for me to answer I could not find it.
 To the sister who wanted to know why the juice of her peaches was thin when it was so thick when she put them up. Your peaches were very juicy, and the juice of the peaches ran out into your syrup after doing them up and of course it would make your syrup much thinner
 To the reader who wished to know how to remove each stain: Wet with cold of tartar and place in the sum- Then will disappear as for the precipitation It is best to remove them as soon as they appear. For all washable garments use soap and water and bleach in the sun For unwashable garments, mix one-half teaspoon of powdered borax with one cup water, wet a piece of absorbent cot ton in this solution and rub spots with it. If stains will not respond to this treatment, try alcohol or ether
 Fresh wine stains will come out if rub bed well with salt Ler stand a few min ! utes and rinse in cold. If stain is old soak in warm milk,
 For gXpur desk: A sheet of corrugated paper M handy to lay on your desk to
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

lin, where all knew the place So well, but this year uncle and aunty have bought a beautiful place on Vergason avenue. which was so easy to reach by trolley and it did seem by those com ing from north. east. south and west; as f all roads led 10 her new home. IJls spacious lawn was covered with settees. chairs. and seats Of all descriptions, to make 1t comfortable for those attending. There were some new faces among the familiar ones and about 125 were pres ent. Biddy was there cackiing when we entered the grounds. Al noon fae DoK- ology was sung and then the food WIS passed around by the Norwich Town So- cial Corner sisters. I should like 10 add their names. but not being able to get them all shall have 10 omit Flem. The dinner was one Of Auuty No. Is usual good ones Of baked beans. stewed lima beans. corn and vegetables. salad. po- tato salad. cakes of all kinds. pickles. cookies, pie. cheese. peaches and bananas, coffee and well water.
 After dinner a few stunts were played, such as filling bottles of water Chs quickest and threading needles and sons entertained with readings and story ten- Ing.
 l think Biddy would take rhe prize as . cartoonist had one been given 4 few Cornerites 5ourneyed ta-1her up the road and were well paid for their walk in the beautiful dahlia field Of a neighbor and came back with the ebau- tiful flowers that were given to them Uncle and Aunty No. 1 had a beautiful bed of other flowers on their lawn.
 We missed Grandma H and family.
 also Scottie and family ss wen ss others for tho day and the place was
 just made for picnic and I hope ws will be able 10 attend many more rfth Uncle and Aunty No. l. Chsuffer and Adelia.
 As ever,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
THE SOCIAL CORNER
TIME TRIES THE TRUTH IN EVERYTHING.

TpoHr into bag to drain. Measure juice and bring to the boiling point; boil five minutes add an equal measure of heat ed sugar. boil three minutes, skim and pour into glasses.
 Ripe Tomato Conserve: Remove the skin from eight tomatoes, cut in small pieces, weigh the fruit allow half amount granulated sugar. place in pre- serving kettle, add juice of two oranges and two lemons ene-half teaspoon. of ground cinnamon, one-fourth teaspoon of ground mace. Let simmer until thick. When almost cooked stir in four ounces each candied lemon peel, pre- served ginger cut in tiny strips, three fourths cup of seeded raisirs Store the same as jelly or naTmalade.
 Canned Grape Juice: Wash one cup of grapes, put in g quart fruit jar with half cup sugar Fill with boiling wa fer and seal. This makes a delicious drink,
 PATn,A
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
DO YOU BAKE "oRy BABIEs"9

Dear Sisters: I wonder if any Of you ever bake Cry Babies" We are not cannibals. so don't get frightened. l wonder if NJ A. has had any lately One cup butter or beef drippings one cup sugar, one cup molasses, one cup milk (sweet or sour) one egg. two teaspoons soda, salt. cinnamon, clove one cup raisins, 1-2 cups bread flour, drop from q teaspoon on shallow tins and bake. If you use sweet milk use one teaspoon of so&a,
 Keziah DooIttle: I enjoyed my joy" ride very much. Had fine chauffeur" Received a card this week and I knew who it was from but didn't understand the monde plume.
 I opened my jar of rabbit this week and it was fine. Just like fresh one.
 My My, What a vacation AunF Me hitable did have. T don't wonder she enjoyed it. I think we all would Am going to try EtheiyS's potato omelnt some morning. It reads good.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

Midnight is here. and earth Is wrapped in sleep 7 only. ol all near me. watch and wake. All. others to that land the pathway take. Where dreams their tantalizing promise keen. -..- chere beat TO. hearts that ache, no eyes that weep The rose Of health blooms brightly on each check, Voices long silent in sweet converse speak. And long cloId eyes meet ours with gisnces deep. } Land of Dreams, O. pleasant Land of Dreams, Where reason dwells not with unpity- ing Hrht. Thsfe tBre stands stiH nor leaves its crus blight. Where hearts are true, and all is what it seems ln your -c-cflanted realms. live again Eere, ! hu. drsam-amid the haunts of men.
 -Ninette NJ. Lowater
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
SUGGESTIONS FOR MAKING IcfNGs

Dear Corner Sisters: The utensils re- quired for making icing are a measuring cup; two spoons, one for measuring, one for stirring the roller and sitter for the sugar; and the two vessels necessary for steaming the icing. I do not use a double boiler, as it is altogether too deep for this work, and it is impossible to blend the ingredients thoroughly. l myself use an aluminium bowl that fits the top of a teakette.
 I use the XXXX sugar having the consistency of -four. sometimes known as confectioners sugar. It is not the same as powdered sugar, and the distinction between the two should be carefully not ed. Powdered sugar has a grain--even though it is very fine. It can still be seen to be composed of little granuies like powder This is not so of confec- tiopers' sugar. When the difference be tween cannot be deteeted by. the eye, it will be discovered by rubbing a pinch of each of the sugars between the thumb and ,fore-fnger. Powdered sugar con,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
TOMATO VEGETABLE sorp

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am sending in the recipe requested by Ieb- anon Brownie and I hope it wifi prove very satisfactory to you sister
 Tomato Vegetable Soup: Take six on infrs' six carrots, two turnips, one.suuar- ter Of a small cabbage, two or three sweet peppers. both red and green. one snnarty pepper (ramove seeAs froSn all the peppersl, six stadlss of celery. Put these vegetables through the food chop- per and cook all together in enough wa ter to cover. In another kettle cook one peck of urrPeeied ripe tomatoes. Put through colander and add to the cooked vegetables. Also put in ia bunch of parsley, a large bay leaf and six cloves which are to be removed before canning. Add salt, pepper and sugar to taste, simmer all together for about one-half hour or until all vegetables are cooked, then can boiling hot in well sterilized jars by the open kettle meth cd
 I think I have had the pleasure of meeting our new sister, Avon, on sew eral interesting occasions. Hope you will write again and let me know what you think about it.
 With best wishes to all from
 TWICE TWENTY.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
BETTY BROWN
PICNIC AT ALFARAs SEPT ss.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: As it is getting late in the season for our out door meetings l would like to have you all meet at my home before it gets toe cold. I would like to make the date Sept 18th if no one has spoken for that date The Willimantic and Danielson bus leaves Railroad street. WilLmantic at a. m. and 12.15 D. m, returns at 2..15 D m. and 500 ?. n. About four miles from the city il goes right by the door. Please bring plate, knife fork. spoon, cup and appetite. Stop at the sunfowe1 farm, North Windham road
 AItFARA
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
WE MUST SET THE EXAMPLE.

Dear Corner Sisters: We often hear or have much to say about making things different Many of US would be quick to change the present order if we could do it by working outside of ourselyes-that is, if we could, through fhe waving of some magic wand. make others better, wiser, more fdealfstic. Some of us would even be willing to work hard-at outside forces. But re- forms are not accomplished in that way Our preaching and our teaching does not go haif as far as does our example. We can talk until our throats are sore and much of the talk goes rn- needed. We can write the very 'yises+ thoughts of which our brains are cana bie, and what we write may fall flat. But the real influence of a real life. ltved among ones associates in the way which we would teach, that's what counts.s It's also much harder. Teach ing or writing can be done when the whole being Is attuned It may be done at a chosen time when all condi- lions favor thought ans decision.
 But living-theres the rub! Living must go on in the midst Of perplexi- ties and annoyances-wflen every nerve throbs with impatience or dIsappoirpt- ment or impotence Its decisions must be made in the heat of battle. Its pa- tience must be shown in the face of al- most overwhelming odGs at times. Yts eAapplness and cheer must be gained by brave overcoming of sorrow and Gan continents. It's easy to talk or fo write. But to live--there's the battle. There, too, is always the possible 1oy of self-mastery.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
PICKLE PEARS AND OTHER GOOD

PICKLE PEARS AND OTHER GOOD RECIPES.
 . To the Corner: Really I did not in- tend to write so soon again. But see- ing the request of Red Clover for sweet pickle pears, I thought I must send mine in
 Here it is and nothing Is more de- licious with cold meats, or lunch alone, spread on bread and butter and nice hot cup of tea. Seven pounds of pears or hes-whole-three and one-half pounds Of granulated sugar. Half a pint of good strong vinegar or a pint of weaker. A small bag of cloves and cinnamo nor a few whole cloves. Yum. yum, I can taste them now.
 Today, I made chiI sauce. Sixteen large tomatoes, six green peppers, four medium onions. a tablespoon each of mace cloves. cinnamon and red pepper. a scant cup of brown sugar and a cup of vinegar, also teaspoon of salt. Boil until it thfckens and put in jars. do not bother to seal always Put brown paper over and top tightly. It always keeps nicely.
 Canned Corn: Nine cups of corn cut from cob, one cup of salt, one and one half cups of sugar Mix and let sim mer till ready to boil. Put fin glass jars and cover tightly or seal. When want ed in winter soak over night or rinse in several waters before using. The su- gar seems to keep the milk in the corn and it Is as though cut fresh from the cob.
 Tomato Conserve: Five pounds of to- rnatoes. five pounds of sugar, four lem ons sliced with seeds removed but leave rind on, one-fraf ounce of green ginger root cut in tiny pieces and one pound of English walnut meats chop ped. It is very good. Boil until thick
 Good luck to all you canners and picklers. Hope someone will try these recipes and report.
 A FLOWER LOVER.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
sra GE LEMON PIE.

Dear Editor Of tho Social Corner: I have been interested Tn the Social Cor ner for long time and find many help fui hints in it. I would like to become a member of this Interesting Corner as T knew number of the sisters and vii tslsss the name Of Yellow Pine if DO one else has that name.
 an seading recipe for sponge is1n0n pic which is very reliable. Juice ard EratRd rind ot one lemon, two heaPinr tablespoons of flour. one cup sf sugar. one teaspoon butter, yolks of two eggs. salt 10 taste Beat all to- rPSher Ike caizs, add one large cup of Fsgest milk and the two whites beaten rEfi. BEszs in one crust
 FELLOW PINE.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
A BUNNY PLAY RUG.

Corner Friends: When baby Is playing on the floor a thick piece of felt or any heavy Boolen felt Is fine to prevent draughts from reaching him. These play-rugs may be used in the nursery, on inc veranda in the summer. or on the lawn
 Cut rhe rug large enough for a good hem on all edges. The rabbits are traced on white flannel. and the spaces around them cut away. just as if making a sten-
 (continued on Page Ten, Col. ons)
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PAULA.
DELIGHTFUL TIME AT WILT
 wYCK'S


 Dear Editor and Sisters of the Social Corner: feel I am stacker when l read the letters that some of the sis ters write and I think I will write as often as once a month and help 10 fill out the page our editor so kindly takes the time to devote to Us. I am sure we appreciate it and all ought to write as often as we we can. But like others, the days go by so fast I cannot find time to do many things I wish to do. I want to tell you what a delight ful time we had at Wiltwyck's picnic. With her pleasant home and the wealth CT all that could be desired. her smile of welcome made us all glad to be there Although warm. 1t was very cool under the old cherry tree where the table was loaded with every thing delicious which our hostesses placed for us, and we wished all the sisters. in cluding our editor, could have been there to have enjoyed it with us. We had for 8 guest a soldier boy (sou of A1fara) who came for dinner and we were all proud to do the honors, and glad to have him with us Hope he will come again. We feel we can never do too much for the boys who sacrificed so much for us. am sure we feeN we never enjoyed a picnic more and all that were there thank the hostesses Theoda. Francis. wiltwyclz and her daughter, who played the piano for us to sing. The old tunes brought pleas ant memories. I tried to sing. but my voice was too badly cracked so had to give way to the younger sisters I will not take up the space telling of a very pleasant trip I had this past week but vii do so later. for I think we enjoy reading about the trips and the vaca- ha +al- At will write about them. It will soon be time when we will have to 20 inside to hold our gatherings so let us enjoy the open meetings.
 With all good wishes for the Corner.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
BEAurIFrL THINGS OF NArrRE.

Dear Editor and Corner Sisters: | Nisn
 10 thank the editor for the yellow sip which was a surprise
 l.. H. k: Hope you d.n't lose your
 pen moving. After you get settled, lets
 hear from you.
 How interesting the sisters letters
 have. telling of vacations and trips
 among the mountains and at the s5a- shore, and makes one think how many
 beautiful things the LoTd makes for us
 to enjoy. So many different kinds and
 co.ors of flowers. beautiful and fragrant
 with perfume. Then as one travels we
 See so many pretty views. All kiTiils
 Of pretty, cosy homes, some on top of
 hills looking off for many miles. wisjle
 others nestle so costly among the val
 ieys. Pretty shade trees along the way. often passing here and there the school
 houses and iH the distance church spires loom upward, showing some who kent the faith of our fathers We owe much to those of true firm principles and also ! to those who make if possible for tfe education Of the boys and girls Then . inc road winding round up and down is
 q picture itself One passes lJeauiiful rivers and among the Berkshire hills a railroad winds so gracefully among ii,e i rocks and across thsr bridges. One loSss down from a high hill upon a frsieA P train crawling along around the curEes ! through the cuts. then upon ;h5 higl-Sss1y y at the augos that resemble ants c1hi- ing and going and it makes an intcrsS=. ] ing picture. The blue ocean with many ships floating along smoothly in all 1i- rections and tEe beautiful sunrise and sunsets are wonderful. Soon the foliage will he all colors with nuts falling and harvest time bringing happiness s5sd i cheer. I have only mentioned few oi | the many things made for us io enjnv | My heartfelt sympathy 10 all who nds, ! had sorrow and greetings to all who hsv, birthdays this. my birthday month
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
Erorrrr ooRNrR MEMBER.

Dear Editor of the Social Corner: VIII you kindly add my nazna to the Bocsi Corner list? am always in- trrss4ed in the Corner and read that hrst As I expect to spend the win tsF iu California viii take the name uf Cal Wishing you tho very best sue ssss fn the Socizl Corner.
 HAV,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
EErnYFn rHE PrcNIc.

Dezr Corner Editor: I was invited to ne p'cuf1 at Gardner lake August 24 and had a fine time and lots of good things 70 ear. wodld Ike to be a Esnber of tho Social Corner.
 BLACKBERRY BRIER
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
AvswFRs AND Iyor1R1rs

YELLOW PINE: Your nane> has been added 10 the Corner list. Other one Is taken
 BLACKBERRY BRIER: You are Numbered among the Corner mem- ber,
 CAL Tn Corner list has been in- creased '- the addition of your name.
 SPRv sTRD: Paper forwarded ae re- auestea. -.---.. ..
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
rsEs Fon enArEs ANp roMAFons

Dear Social Corner Sisters: I am isnding a few recipes.
 Grape Jellyi Pick, stem and wash the ErapeG To one peek of grapes add six large tart apples cut in small pieces. Cover with water to come to top of the hzzG Bon half an hour. aashing well,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17

While was there I met another sister. The Little Spinster With friendly greetings to all of the sisters.
 EVA G.
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much trouble to do up for the long win ter months.
 Now have broken the silence of so long standing you may hear again from
 MANDY.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
GRAND TIME AT AUNTY NO. ts
 PICNIC

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Tho an nual picnic given by Aunty No. l. was held on September litii, with Chauffeur and Adeila as bostesses with Aunty No. !. In past years we journeyed to Frank
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
SOCIAL CORNER EVENTS

Sept. 2s.-Picnie at home of Altar:
Norwich bulletin., 1921-09-17
THE LAND OF DREAMS,

Sent ia by Twice Twenty.