The Ladies' Column.

Otago Witness, Issue 1422, 22 February 1879, Page 23

The Ladies' Column.

ON YON BURN BRAE. Oh, dinna press me mair, Willie — dinna preaa me mair, I canna, daurna ; no, Willie, seek some other fair | Ye only rend my hearb, an' remind me o' the day . When I pairtifc wi' my laddie ower on yon burn brae. Oh, rosy were his cheeks, an', oh, bonnie was his broo, His voice was music sweet, and his heart was leal and true ; We lo'ed ilk ither weel— ah ! fonder nane e'er may, An' we tied oor hearts thegither ower on yon burn brae. Of^e pressed me to his breist, an' we kissed a ~ fond adieu, He said he'd sune return again wi' love an 1 gear enoo ; He said, " I'll sune return again, an' wed my bonnie May." An' we pairfcit five lang years agane on yon burn brae. An' he sailed the stormy seas in the quid ship "Mary Jane j" But savin' o' anifcher's life, my laddie tb^ his am ; An' cauld, an' weefc, an' lane lie lies in bottom o' the Tay, An' I'll mourn him till I lay me doon on yon burn brae. Sac dinna press me mair, Willie ; dinna preßS me mair, I canna— daurna j no, Willie, seek some ither fair ; Ye only rend my hearb, an' remind me o' the day, When I pairtit wi' my laddie owre on yon burn brae PARIS FASHIONS. The tissues known by the family name of Pekins are in great request. They are as variouß as they are lovely, a stripe of velvet and another of white stitched silk alternating. The latter is often surrounned with a garland of flowers. Then there are striped satins and faile or moire. The velvet always accompanies the other stripes. The variety of oloths is as extensive as the countries from which they take their names, and they differ in colour and quality. The nature of these novelties will be better understood when it is remembered that all the shaggy and showy stuffs, as well as the stitched tissues of last year, are now abandoned. Comfortable costumes in cashmere and Indian vigogne are much patronized, but the short Scotch toilet is a great favourite with Parisiennes. The jupon is plaited, with draping, acccompanied with the white casimer or black velvet ; gilt long square buttons. Several colours are garnet, plum, otter, bottle green, olive, and scabieuse. The visite only varies, following the figure, or the sleeve and pelerine ; then follow the vest, jacket and baaquine. Fashion , does not step outside these. The princess robe, far from being dethroned, begins to accommodate itself to the threatened panier by uniting its folds to cords and ribbons. Marabout, in different forms, is the fashionable trimming. Jet only is worn. Moonlight and rainbow pearls have gone to join lost planets. The three fashionable hats are the Niniche, the Cabriolet, and the Devonshire. All other shapes are but varieties of these. They are made in " muslin felt," down, and fur. The Niniche is a small capote, flat behind ane trimmed with assorted ribbons. The Cabriolet is of several size 3, but is generally low in front and flat at the sides. Trimming, besides feathers and flowers, includes white and spangled lace, tulle and scarfs Large gilt buckles are, as usual, in favour, as well as lizards, butterflies, and busy bees. A NOVELTY IN DANCING. The rage of the ball-room at Cape May this summer waa the new set ef the lancers introduced by the New Haven master, Professor Loomis, this season. The following are the figures :—: — First Figure : First four lead to right and bow, take side lady and fall back to opposite places and bow, forward and back six, for. ward and turn partners, balance to corners and turn, first four repeat, which brings head couples to places ; sides the same. Second Figure : All move forward, giving ladies right hand, and back, forward leaving ladies in centre, facing partners, all chasse, turn partners to places, all promenade ; repeat four times. Third Figure : All join hands, forward and »back, forward again and bow, four ladies grand chain ; repeat four times. Fourth Figure : First four lead to right and bow, exchange partners and form two lines, facing own partner, bow to lady on right, forward and back, turn partners to places, bow to corner ; repeat four times. Fifth Figure : Bow, commencing with grand square. First four in centre, sides separate, sides in centre, then first four separate, partnersto places ; repeat figures with sides in centre, first four separate, &c, taking thirtytwo bars of music. First couple lead out, sides in centre, all chasse, march, gentleman and ladies down the outside, gentleman passing round the ladies, forming two lines on opposite sides ; all forward and back, turn partners to places ; repeat four times, ending wish grand square. A SORRY FELLOW. Girls, will you listen to a few words of advice? Do not marry if you cannot find a suitable husband, for a bad husband is infinitely worse than none. Never marry a fellow who is ashamed to carry a bundle ; who lies in bed until breakfast, and until his father has opened his shop, or office, and swept it out ; who frequents taverns, bowling saloons, prize fights, &c. ; who owes his tailor, shoemaker, washerwoman, jeweller, barber, printer, and landlady, and never pays his debts ; who is always talking about his acquaintances, and condemning them ; whose tongue is always running about nonsense, who thinks he is the greatest man in the neighbourhood, and yet whom overyone

despises and shuns. We say never marry a fellow with all or any of these qualifications, no matter how handsome he is, or how agreeable he can make himself on occasion. He will make a bad husband.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Codfish and Eggs.— Shred fineand properly soak some codfish. Press it dry as possible. To one cup of fish, add one cup of eggs removed from the shell ; beat the two well together, and drop in spoonfuls into a hot pan, and fry a light brown on both sides. Use half butter and half lard to fry them in. Very nice. To prevent hair falling out — Glycerine, one ounce; eau-de-Cologne, feur ounces ; aqua ammonia, one fluid drachm ; oil origanum and rosemary, of each, one-half drachm ; tincture cantharides, one ounce. Briskly agitate them together for eight or ten minutes, then add eight ounces of camphor water ; agitate these well together and use. Brush the hair well and apply the preparation once a day. To whiten old flannel. — Make a suds of hard soap and soft water, dissolve a tablespoonful of borax and pub in the suds ; put the suds and let it lie a few minutes, then wash and rinse. Have ready some cloths dipped in melted brimstone, and wound on sticks ; two will be sufficient. Put them in a candlestick, or anything to hold them in an upright position. Hang the flannel in a barrel, so that the smoke can come up through the middle and around it ; light the brimstone candles and set them in the bottom of the barrel and cover closely. If oarefully done they will come out nearly as nice as new.

To cure hams, take the hams as soon as the pig is sufficiently cold to be cub up, rub them well witk common salt, and leave them for three days to drain ; throw away the brine, and for two hams of from fifteen to eighteen pounds weight, mix together two ounces of saltpetre, one pound of the coarsest sugar, and one pound of common salt ; rub the hams in every part with this, lay them in deep pans with the rind downwards, and keep them for three days well covered with the mixture ; then pour over them a pint and a half of vinegar, and turn them in the brine and baste them with it daily for one month ; drain them well, rub them with bran, and hang them for a month high ia a ohimney, over a wood fire to be smoked.