To Lady Readers.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 976, 14 November 1890, Page 4

To Lady Readers.

The Ladies’ pages of the N.Z. Mail are bow edited by ‘Dora,’ who will be most happy to receive from her many readers any items of interest on dresses, fashions, household hints, cookery, artistic work, the management of children, gossip, or other topics. In the column answers to corres. pondents ‘ Dora ’ will endeavour week after week to answer any inquiries which may be made.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Annie. New Plymouth.—ln sending a wedding present, attach your visiting card and let it be taken by a messenger to the bride's home. Juno, Westport —You can obtain a folding indiarubber tobacco pouch at any of the fancy stores. Cover it with black or other coloured cloth. Work on one side a bnnch of floweis and on the other the monogram in floss silk and it will make a pretty and suitable present. A.L.C., Auckland, —House rent is slightly higher here than in your city, but the cost of living is quite as cheap. An advertisement in The New Zealand Times will bring what yon require, Mbs M., Palmerston North.—l will make inquiries for you. Piease Bend a stamped addressed envelope if you require an answer sent yon direct, R, A., Golden Bay. Arrowroot or corn flour make a much nicer sauC3 than wheaten flour. L. G., Inglewood.—Perspiration is not only healthy, but is very whitening to the skin. After getting overheated bathe your face in tepid water rather than in absolutely cold water. Katie, Hokitika.—lt shall appear next week.