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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
A PICNIC BASKET
LORETTA.

Dear Social Corner Friends: I am
sending my idea and way of preparing
a picnic basket. A straw suit case can
be made into handy picnic basket with
very little cost.
Put two strips Of tape in the ton and
sew them. making place for the knives,
forks and spoons. Several TASKS with
screw tops will hold milk, tea and fruit
extracts. while the cream Jars are ex-
,eIlent for the olives. pickles, sliced lem
on. sugar or tea leaves (providing you
have a 69-cent alcohol lamp for max
ing the tea.) Paper pie plates will be
found very handy, and paraf1n paper
folded 70 fit the plates will keep them
clean and they may be used again. Pa
per napkins need no laundering atd
may be bought for ten cents a hun
bred. When the sandwiches are wrap
ped in parafin paper they are easier to
serve.
II boiled eggs are dropped in cold
water, a. shells, come off easily. and
this can be done before the basket is
packed. and there will be no doubt as
10 their being sufficiently done
A candy box will hold the cheese, and
the tongs are just what you want for
the lump SUGAR. corkserew and can.
opener (combination), nutpick flor the
olives), bottle opener (for tonic bottles)
and salt shaker should not be forgotten
likewise few matches in a tin box and
a small vial Of alcohol TO replenish-
the lamp. Several wrapping papers OF
a piece of oil cloth will serve as a table
cover. Enamel cups for serving the tes
or collapsible cups, II you have no no
tea All excepting the lamp can h
bought at the ten-cent store. and las
years suit case, scrubbed with white
soap and borax water and dried in tn
sun will be no extra expense. Put romp
ers on the children and kimono dres
10 match. The dress may be slipped Of
and will be clean TO go home.
In the handbag carry a spool o,
which black and white thread have bee1
wound. A piece Of flannel with fey
beauty pins, safety and common pin
and a needle win also be handy. TAX
also package Of headache powders.
Now you are ready for any emergenc
which is likely to happen where Their
are children.
It is very, very warm here, 9e an
ss in shade no place but grove and o
lake. Our drouth IS past and we ar
having real dog days.
Best regards to all from
BALSAM FIR
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
MAKING YouR OWN EMBROIDERY

Dear Social Corner Members: A short
time ago ltriel to find some blue and
white embroidery. 1 could not find any
that seemed suited to my purpose. 1 fin
ally hit upon a plan which seemed to
meet my difficulty. 1 found some very
dainty WNte beading GAL A,idery, edged
on each SIDE with eyelets. 1t was about
l IL inches wide. I took the beading
and some light crochet cotton and went
to work making trimming for myself.
The edge of the beading was shaped
N points and had two eyelets on the in
side for each point. The crochet pat
tern which 1 used was very simple I
made 2 s. C. in first eyelet, 2 s. c in Sec
ond picot by making 8 chain stitches
and fastening in the same single croch et
2 S. C. in second eyelet, 2 S. C. in third
eyelet. I repeated this for each scallop.
The result was dairty pointed blue edge
on each side of white embroidery
cut the embroidery through the center
after both edges were finished.
My trimming has been very npuch ad-
mired and cost me very little, either in
money or time.
Nellie c.: After you called up and
said you were making the edge and
wished you had insertion I tried it. You
can make a chain of II stitches, work
across with the two single crochets, I'M
til you haye five open spaces. In the
middle c8 the next row make eight single
crochets. That will match your edge
nicely.
1IAJNT u cA1E,c nAr4rSr,r,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30

am not saying that a divorce isn't a
good thing in some cases, either; it de-
ponds on what the circumstances are.
There is no one rule that is ironelad and
FITS every case.
We all know that men are not angels
and who wants to live with an angel on
this earth? l am sure I don't and it
is my belief that an angel would have
mighty sad time trying to live with
most Of us, any Of us in fact, for as
have seen women are just as obstinate
and inconsistent at times as men are
and no doubt we malaa them very uncom-
Portable sometimes. But do they go and
publish our faults in the papers. and
generally abuse us?. Have you ever
known any of them to do it? And waat
arise If they did.
Therefore 1 say it isn't fair play, and
it is neither kind nor charitable to blame
the whole male sex Unfortunately for
faults of some. There are just as many
good men as women and just as many
good women as men, neither sex Is all
good or all bad. They are about evenly
balanced, taking it all around and
considering that the Social Corner was
intended for a pleasant and neighborly
interchange of thoughts and opinions in
stead of battle ground. Wouldn't it be
well to change the subject and to talk "of
different things. of ships and sealing
wax and kings" or anything that isn't
calculated to stir up free for aH''
verbal fight as this seems in fair way
to do. Surely there must be some pleas
ant things left in the world to talk about.
We, who have good husbands are not 60
ing to have them run down without pro-
test, we wouldn't be worth much as wives
If we did. Those who haven't, have oul
sympathy, and perhaps they might bet.
ter things somewhat if they tried hard.
lola
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
MEN DON'T MEAN TO BE
UNKIND But ARE THOUGHTLESs

Dear Social Corner Friends: I have
been greatly interested in reading the
letters of Mercia, Peterkins, and Hill
side. Men as a rule do not mean to be
unkind, but they are often thoughtless.
Hillside says that she has the best man
in the whole wide world. That is a very
broad statement. I for one, do not
think she has. He may be one of the
pest speaking from my own experience
there is no one living but has faults.
put husband and wife must bear and
torbear if there is to be happiness in
the home. 1t must be very hard think
TOR wife to have to ask her husband
tor money every time she needs to get
anything. 1t would be very humiliating
70 me. when man marries a woman he
teels, or should feel that he could trust
her with everything ard why not his
pocketbook. OF course there are ex-
ceptions Some put all their husbands
earnings on dress, going to shows and
other extravagancesA and never think of
saving few dollars for rainy day.
1t would be discouraging for anyone to
work hard day after day, and year after
year, and still have nothing laid away.
One can save something without being
stingy or niggardly every year, unless
there Is some sickness or it may be lack
Of work. Then Is the time one can ap-
preciate the little bank account.
:. Celia Louise = I Ia tried .vour racine
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
GREAT TIME AT CANTERBURY
BELLS

Dear Editor Social Corner. Sisters and
Brothers: I must tell you what a Iovaly
time I had at Canterbury Bells picnic
When I arrived in good old Norwich,
who should I see but Bob White coming
down the street to meet me. I said 10.
myself, Il hope Bob had not whistled for
RAIN 1 saw she had her umbrella with
her, but she knew Old Sol would be shin
ing on us, SO she brought it along and
sure enough, he was with US all day.
There was jolly party that got off
the car We knew we had a long. hot
walk befoue us. Well I said, Canterbury
Bell had cantered it good many times,
SO I guess I could"
But an auto was waiting for some of
the sisters and it took in our party. ex-
cept Delight and myself, so we walked
and 1 was delighted to walk with her.
We said We would take our time It was
such hot day We stopped under the
shade of the old apple tree and wioed
our brow before we cantered I'D the hill
But here was luck for us. A neighbor
came along in Der auto and took us in.
We could not thank her enough ana
hope she will Join the Corner so we can
meet her again
First thing I apied was a grand old
oak tree-my ma nesake. I rose IN on
my corns to see if I could see anv Acorns.
Then I spied whole garden full of love
ly flowers, all around the house. I said
to myself this must be fairyland. The
Canterbury Bells were beautiful. The non
pies were gorgeous. I went in the house
and was greeted by Canterbury Bell and
daughter, and lots OF sisters. What a
good time I did have. I got twelve new
names in my book. I found Snowdrop
and Snowflake and kept near them as I
could, so I would not melt,
We ate our dinner out under the trees
and it was great. I said I was having
the time Of my life. I heard we oad
twenty-five loaves of cake. Well, I had
five pieces of cake on my plate and a
Marigold sitting on one side and a Dia-
mond on the other side. Who can beat
it, Il was with a bunch of Lavender
all day. Now she says that she is a
Bell-Liberty Bell
Eta Barber: No YOU are NOT forpo++en
We often speak of you.
June of Noank: 1 often think If Won
and Brownie. What time we did have
getting to the lake Don't remember your
name, but I do remember that white
dress with the beautiful crocheted lace
you know I Ndid not get your name in
my book.
Golden Rod: Let's hear from YOU
Anna Nell: How are you these davs'
had nice call from Married and Flap.
Ply the other day.
The other, evening a fine automobile
came into the yard and who was in IT
but lear Annette and her hubby, and
was SO glad to gee them
LUCY ACORN.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
CARE OF HANDS

Dear Social Corner Sisters: A hand
some hand is a charming object in itself
and seems to indicate refinement in its
owner To be perfect the hand should
be delicate and somewhat long. The
back should be somewhat plump enough
to prevent the veins from being too prom
inent. The fingers must be long and tap
ering, forming little graduated columns
of perfect proportion. When the hand is
open there should be dimples at the
knuckles which ought to be strictly
prominent when the hand is closed. Much
of the beauty of the fingers and hand de-
ponds upon the proper care Of the nails.
These If cut too close deform the finger
end, rendering them stubby. The upper
and free border of the nail should always
be left projecting a line or so beyond
the extremity Of the fingers and should
,5a pared only to a slight curve without
cncrouching too much. on the angles.
Soap and the finger brush are all that IS
necessary for cleaning and polishing the
nails. The habit of biting the nails is
as ugly as 1t IS fatal to them. When the
skin of the hand is hard and rough they
should be kept almost constantly gloved
and washed frequently but not too often
With luke warm water and fac SOAP to
which may be. added little cold cream.
before going e bed is common, useful
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
SOME MOUSSE RECIPES

Dear Corner Sisters: One of the
sisters last week asked for recipe for
coffee mousse. Here are some fine
mousse recipes:
Coffee Mousse: Whip l quart of thin
cream with an egg-beater of the wheel
type, removing the froth and then whip
ping again till no more froth appears
Soak l tablespoon of graduated gelatine in
two. tablespoons of the cream that is left
after the froth is taken off, and dissolve
the gelatine in more tablespoons Of this
cream heated. Now add ) cup of strong,
hot coffee to the mixture and let stand in
cool place until it begins to thicken.
then fold in the cream. Turn into a mold
and proceed as directed above.
Pineapple Mousse: Follow the recipe
just given for coffee mousse, only use
cup of juice from can Of pineapple in
stead of the cup of coffee.
Vanilla Mousse: Boil together 1-2 cup
of sugar and IL cup of water until it
spins a thread, then pour this syrup over
the beaten whites Of 2 eggs, just al you
would for icing beating well, Add to this
teaspoon of granulated gelatine that
has been soaked in two tablespoons of
cold water, and stir until it begins to
thicken. then fold in l IL cups of
whipped cream and l tablespoon Ct va
nilla extract Proceed to freeze as above.
Peach Mousse; Two cups peach pulp
and juice, one cup sugar, two cups double
cream, two egg whites. Use only well
Npenesd peaches. Press them, after
peeling and seeding, through ricer
| Stir the sugar into this pulp. Whip the
cream until stiff, also the egg white, COM
bine the two. Fold into this the peach
es. Pack into a container which, if
small enough, might be placed in one of
the freless vessels. allowing room IL
surround it with crushed ice and solt.
Use four parts ice to one part salt. Or
the mold or mousse may be placed in the
freless well and surrounded by ice ane
salt. Close and allow three hours for
freezing.
Best wishes to the Corner
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
UNCLE SANS DAUGHTER
SUGGEST scHANG1NG THE SUBJECT

Dear Social Corner Sisters: When 1
read in English's- letter of her being
made as March hare" because some of
the sisters don't agree with her and
Mercia, 1 wondered if she remembers that
Frankly Fifty and myself and all the
other sisters have the same right to an
opinion of their own and also to ex-
press it as she has. have known women
before who were always running down
men and abusing them, but never could
seem to keep away from them. If I
felt so bitterly toward them / should first
leave them alone and think no more about
them. Touching the subject of an al
lowance it sounds too much like a hired
housekeeper. I have always been old
fashioned enough to believe that = was
a wife's duty to take some interest in the
family welfare and try to adjust her
wants to the financial state OF things
Sometimes there are reverses and sick
ness. unlocked for and unusual expenses
and where would be the extra money for
an allowance? I am not speaking for
the mi1lionaires, but for the ordinary
working class of people whicI 1 think
most of us belong to- Money is a handy
and necessary thing to have, but it isn't
everything. Is there no sentiment or
tender feelings left in the world? The
marriage VOW reads or used to, For
better or for worse" but so many, if the
dark days come, don't stand up and meet
thsps but iaaNs and set . divorce, and
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30

have sifted your flour before beating II
up as this will prevent berries from go
Ing to the bottom of the cake and they
Will spread out through the cake. This
a serve with either plain sugar syrup
make or with maple syrup.
Now for a no egg chocolate or plain
cake: Cream one cup sugar and butter
size Of an egg. Add one heaping ia
blespeon Of cornstarch. Stir well. Add
one cup milk. Mix two teaspoons bak-
ing powder and two cups flour with a
pinch Of salt. Beat light and add any
any flavor you like. This is plain cake.
Add two squares melted chocolate to the
mixture above for chocolate cake. use
plain frosting on this.
Here's hoping that all the Cornerites
are enjoying what sunshine we get.
And that you can all can berries BY
the berries by the gallon, for there sure
Is whole lot of them out in the coun-
try.
r M
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
AlABS
MENDING TEARS IN WOOL AND
COTTON GOODS.

Dear Social Corner Friends: Long ago
was told tn o mending tears in wool
goods with rawlings would make the
mend almost invisible. but I had never
thought until recently of trying tho
plan for cotton goods. Since I found
how well it works 1 keep piece of or
candle from which to use lengthwise
rawlings These though very fine are
strong and by using a small needle and
making very small stitches the little
tears that will sometimes be found in
very fine materials may be very neatly
mended. The finger tips OF white silk
gloves. the beginning of a run in the
legs of white silk stockings. breaks in
fine valencicnnes lace all may be mend
ed with the organdie Rawlings much
more satisfactorily than with thread or
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
GALA LILY
BEAUTIFUL THOUGHTS.

Dear Social Corner: Look not NOUN.
fully into the past; wisely improve the
present; it is thine. Co forth to meet
the shadowy future without fear and,
brave heart.
To little minds revenge may be sweet,
but great and generous spirits feel q con
seriousness of dignity and rcerit in ren-
dering good for evil, with which pleasure
of revenge cannot deserve to be com
pared.
We are builders Of our own charactets
we have different positions, spheres, Ca
pacities. privileges. different temporal
fabrics to raise; but We are all alike In
this-an are architects of fate
Bright. cheerful, hopeful thoughts are
friends that viii insure success. The am
bilious person should learn as early lin
life as possible to pick out the friends
and enemies Of success-and in MANY
cases it will be found the greatest enemy
resides within ourselves.
Much good work has been hindered by
such anxiety to do better as deters one
from promptly doing ones best Whsn
we set our hearts on doing so wen that
practically we DO nothing. we are para
lyzed not by humility but by pride II IN
such a temper we succeeded in making
our light shine, il would shine not In
gloriheation Of our Father but OF our
selves.
Those VINO love nature can never be
dull They may have other temptations
but at least they will run no risk Of be-
ing beguiled by ennui. idleness or want
Of occupation, Ito buy the merry mad
ness of an hour with the long penitenke
Of after time
The love OF nature. again, helps us
greatly to keep ourselves free from thoss
(COntanued On Page Nine, Col. rv~l
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silk. If the man Of the family has an
overeoat that begins TO wear through at
the edges of the pockets or down the
front while still suitable to wear for
some purposes, take rawlings from
strong, fine serge and sew over and over
along such edges. and the worn places
will be unnoticeable.
A friend wishes to know how to get
rid of red ants. something that Is hot
poisonous Who knows?
Ethelyn: Please do not think Of
changing your name, since it is your own
name and you have never used any
other. The name Evelyn, which I have
used for most Of my infrequent visits 10
the Corner is a variation from my own
name, but the one by which you may Ian
know me hereafter and Will avoid ths
confusion Of two names so nearly alike
fits me very well, which is
TRIPLE n
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
CLUB NO. MEETS AUGUST !

Dear Corner Sisters: The next meeting
of Club No. 2 at Buckingham Memorial
will be Wednesday. Aug. 3. Don't fbr-
get your articles of food promised. 1he
committee who serve this time are Caty.
Canterbury Bell, Joan. Nespia and
Golden Glow. Am sorry I can't be With
you this time, owing TO sickness in the
home.
Our sympathy goes out to Nellie Bly,
in the death Of her son. who was the
motorman killed in the Willimautis md
Jewett City trolley accident.
Best wishes.
GALA INV
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30

SOCIAL CORNER POETRY.
The POetical Patch Guilt.
I emily know she came and went-Lc~eli
Like troutlets in pool-Hood
She was a phantom Of delight--Words-
worth
And I was like a fooli-Eastman
"one kiss. dear maid" said, and sigh
ed-Coleddge
"out Of those lips unshcrn."
she shook her ringlets round her head.
-Stedman
And laughed in merry scorn.
-Tennyson
Ring out ye bells to the wild sky,
-Tennycon
You hear them. o my heart
lis twelve at night by the castle clock
Beloved, We must part!-Alice Cary
Come back, come baek!" she cried in
grief-Campbell.
Ny eyes are dim with tears
Bayard Taylor,
How shall I live through all the days,
Mrs. Osgood
All through a hundred years7-
T. s. Perry
Twas in the prime Of summer time
Hood
She blest me with her hand.-Hoyt
We strayed together, deeply blest,
Mrs. Edwards
Into the Dreaming Land-Cornwall.
The laughing bridal roses blow
-Patmore
To dress her dark-brown hair
-Bayard Taylor
No maiden may with her compare;
Braisfield
Most beautiful, most rare!-Read
I clasped it on her sweet, cold hand
Browning
The precious golden link Smith
I Gained her fears and she was calm
-Celerldge
Drink, pretty creature, drink .
Wordsworth
And so won my Notwithstanding
And walked in Paradise-Rervey
The fairest thing that ever grew
Wordsworth
Atween me and the sties-osgcod.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
JUSTICE AND EQUALITY FOR ALL.

Dear Social Corner: I read the letter
rom Justice and must sayN those are
nv sentiments too" The laws of Con-
necticut do not give to wife the imam
-ial protection the Massachusetts, laws
do. 1 came from there ana wife Is
much better provided for there than
here. Why here I am told man mas
a right 10 sell his real estate without his
vife'e signature, but sisters, now we
have suffrage and you know how tardy
Connecticut was IN granting it, we must
get representatives into the assembly
who will help make laws for our nenent.
This nartnershin business with one-thlrd
at the end IS rather poor business and
should be changed to equality.
Marcia: You will marry when the
right one comes and you will not weigh
him so accurately in the balance eithef-
There comes a time in every woman's
Hfe when she will long for companion
and the love Of little children and a
home of her own. After parents have
yone and brothers and sisters all have
homes Of their own, then If you ask,
why should I marry? the call of your
nature will answer. You will be doing
What God designed from the beginning
when he said 1T is not good for man
land I will add or woman) to be alone"
Then you will marry and I hope be
LORETTA.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
BURBERRY CAKE.

To the Sisters of the Corner: Seeing
now that the time is here for blueberries
will send in my recipe for BURBERRY
cake: Two eggs. one big tablespoon but
ter. three-fourths cup sugar vanilla to
taste, one big cup milk. two teaspoons
baking powder, pinch of salt. Enough
-four to make quite stiff as the berries
boil. Cream butter eggs and sugar, add
vanilla and milk, then salt and powder
s1th. ncur Put the berries IN Hhen- Eeu
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30
FINE TIME AT oLEANpER,s.

Dear Social Corner Sisters: Wednes-
day. August Srd, at the Buckirnham, is
our next Social Corner club meeting.
Ducky Don't forget the pie Very sor-
~ more did not come to Oleander's picnic.
she gave us fine time and it was cool
under the trees. We did not seem to
feel the heat at all. We are all so sorry
for our sister in trouble and pray God
gives her peace
CADY.
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application. The skin Of the hands
should always be soft and flexible.
Sweet Green Pickles: To every quart
of string cider vinegar add a pint of
water, 1-2 pound brown sugar, some
whole cloves, boil all together for Is min
utes Fill jars with green small Gu
cumbers pour boiling syrup over them
when luke warm. PAULA
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circulation as the Corner page. If you
had kept still we never should have
known it, for I, for one, never "slnellei
PRACTICAL POLLY.
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ANswERs ANp 1NoUTRrEs.

CADY-Letter received and forwarded
as requested.
DFLIAH DEAL and SMTIES-Cards
received and forwarded as directed
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for devil cake. 1t is named wrong. for
1t is fine.
I hope to see you ali at Club No. rs
next meeting, August srd, at the Buck
ingham Memorial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1921-07-30

The Way We Live, Not Years But Actions Tell
SOCIAL CORNER PRIZES FOR July
One Dollar Each

To JEREMY entitled, Lear ming Values.
To CADY for Married Life Husbands.
To BAISAM FIR for entitled, A Basket.
To NERcIA Storytelling Match Paper
To lending in Cotton