The Ladies Column.

Otago Witness, Issue 1421, 15 February 1879, Page 23

The Ladies Column.

SONG. BY GEOEDV BEAVHUNIN. Gae ! let me tak a wee fond kiss Before I gang beyon' the sea ; Yon rival bauld will never miss The sweets frae aff tby inou' I pree. I'm laith to blame, tho' deep I feel I hae been wranged afcween ye twa ; Ye've gi'en a wound time wunna heal, Tho' lane I wander far awa. Ah ! dinna say lave comes and gangs, _ Like sun glints through the frosted air. The heart that lo'es will bear its wrangs And yet luve on for ever mair. I'd reckon I were less a man Gin I my passion could forget, Though wantonly its course it ran To fill the cup o' vain regret. I wish ye joy— luve canna hate— Wi' him wha is your fitfu' choice, And gin, like me, he's shown the gate, Oh, think na, lass, that I'll rejoioe. I'll mourn that Nature's han' divine Should mould a form o' matchless grace, To lodge a heart sac fause as thine, Where luve can find nae biding place. HINTS ~ON~TaSHION. (Compiled for the Otago Witness.) In millinery, we have the Henri* 111 hat, the Marie Stuart, the Rubens, the Gainsborough, the Rembrandt, the Borneo, the Coburg, &c, &c. The Henri 111 is a large soft crown of black velvet, with a straight tip round it bending in front a Jitble over the eyes. For trimming, it has in front a fleur de-lys of filigree silver, from which springs a feather drooping at the back over the crown. With this hat a high Mddicis ruff should be worn round the neck and sleeves, with creve"s, &c. ; all o£ which are in strict fashion. The Marie Stuarb is also a soft, black velvet crown, with a Marie Stuart brim of white satin, lined with black velvet. The brim is edged round with large pearls, and a long pearl drop falls over the forehead from i the front point. With this hat the hair iB worn in short curls to fill the brim of the bonnet. ! The Directoire is of black or coloured silk, lined with white or pale blue, the lining is felled in to the interior of the brim. In shape, it very much resembles the " Peg Woffington," but is much larger. Around the crown is a ribbon, which is afterwards tied under the back of the hair ; the crown is also partially covered with flowers or feathers. The " Coburg " is truly a Princess's hat. It is in shape between a "Sailor" and a " Rabagas " and is worn at the back of the head. It is of black velvet, and is entirely covered with long white feathers, so placed that they musb also be seen from the front, On the left side is a Btar of silver, gold, diamonds, &c, according to means and circumstances. As for the Romeo, it is to be seen on every engraving of that character. It is a kind of "toque" with bouillounee brim. It is trimmed with bird's wings. Besides these, there is another novelty, a little impermeable hat with a bird's wing at the side. With the °hair in a net, and with an ulster, the weather may well be defied. Plush, beaver, satin velvet, and terryvelvet, and chenille, are the materials for hats and bonnets this winter. The little chenille bonnet or capote, with its fringe falling over the eyes, is very elegant, very pretty, and very comme-il-faut. lfc is in fact the "violet" of fashion, for ib is only to be seen to be admired. It is a fact that the Princess of Wales astonished Paris whilst at the Exposition by tho simplicity of her bonnets. Walking dresses are now all made of woollen materials, mixed with moire velvet and shot satin. This shot satin is a new matetial, and very pretty, especially autumn green shot with gold, toasted bread shot with emerald green, violet and grey, duck green, black and yellow. Antique waistcoats still remain the fashion, especially those of light grounds with flowers. They are worn with little coats called Sardinieo galaut, aDd Fidele Bergro. These coats are made of terry velvet, and shot satin. In fura, Sable takes tho lead, then beaver, skunk, lynx, sealskin and fox, Black or darkk furs are more faskionabletthan light. THE TRUE GIRL. Oliver Wendell Holmes says:— The true girl has to be sought for. She does not parade herself as show goods. She is not fashionable- Generally, she is not rich. But oh, what a heart she has when you find her —so large and pure and womanly. When you see it you wonder if those showy things outside were women. If you gain her love your two thousand are millions. She'll not ask for a carriage or a first class house. She'll wear Bimple dresses, and turn them when necessary, with no vulgar magnificat to f rovvn upon her economy. She'll keep everything neat and nice in your sky parlour, aud I give you such a welcome when you come

home that you'll think your parlour higher than ever. She'll entertain true frienda on a dollar, and astonish you with the new thought how little happiness depends on money. She'll make you love home (if you don't you're a brute), and teach you how to pity while you scorn a poor, fashionable society that thinks itself rich, and vainly tries to think itself happy. Now, do not, I pray you, say any more, " I can't afford to marry." Go, find the true woman, and you can. Throw away that cigar, burn up that switch cane, be sensible yourself, and seek your wife in a sensible way.

Soft corns are cured by using buckskin protectors ; bathe them freely in warm water; never pare them. Hard corns are ordinarily relieved by soaking the feet in warm water night and morning, until the corn is so soft that it can be picked out with the finger-nail ; repeat the operation as often as needed ; never cut a corn, it is dangerous sometimes, always hardens it, and spreads and deepens the roots. Sprains are always promptly relieved by allowing the coldest water to fall upon the part Bteadily, until no discomfort iB experienced. Repeat as often as it is necessary ; keep the sprained joint elevated if about the hands, and horizontal if about the feet, so as to promote the flow of blood from the parts by gravity ; and live for a few days on fruits and coarte bread mainly. Eating. — When there is any discomfort after eating it is because the food eaten does not "agree" with the stomach ; that is, it cannot be digested, because too much has been taken, or some particular article is indigestible. Most generally the error iB in quantity not quality. Sometimes persons are very fond of a particular kind of food, and yet as sure as they eat it, discomfort is experienced. Take leBS and less every day, until you come to an amount which is not followed by any discomfort whatever ; that amount is healthy for you, and since yon crave it, it may be because the system needs some of the elements which it contains.