THE LADIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1917, 17 August 1888, Page 33

THE LADIES.

By Alice. j — The world was sad— the garden was a wild; And man, the Jlermit, sighed— till woman smiled. — Campbell. TO CORRESPONDENTS. Alicb will be pleased to receive letters from any correspondents on any matter of interest to th*m. and to reply through the medium of thia page, the norn de plume only of the correspondents being published. Letters to be addressed " Alice," care of the Editor. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. If the needles are fine you put 30 stitches on each ne"dle ; if not, 27. Tell your friend to rub ali tie good olive oil on h6r eyelids every night. Yes, the name is pretty. Several correspondents inquire for patterns of knitting. Miss Clough, of George street, will mo3t likely have them. W. VV.— There is a mixture call Frizetta -to be obtained at any of the chemists -which 13 advpitised to knep the hair in curl. Any hairdresser will do up combings, but I do not know whether they will purehasj them. I think the fringe— if you have a high forehead — will suit you better than any other way of dressing your hair ; coil it high on the top of your hf ad. You can only overcome the schoolgirl hand by practice. You could only wear a black polonaise with the skirt you mention, unless you can match the stuff. That pretty shade of golden brown would suit you if you do not think ihe colour too dark, with a touch of gold, a wing or rihbjns; a stringless bonnet to match, or a fawn, or a dark shade of green . either gloves to match the dre&s, or brown'tan gloves. Maki". — Put your feet at night into very hot and strong mustard and water. Alics. — Thank you ; I will be there. G . H. — No clai.TQ can be made upon, you unless the money was left with you to pay; nor can the gift b j taken from the child. Lucy.— Wash your hands in a little milk and oatm al and rub a little glycerine on every night. C R.— See Notes and Queries. Cook asks for a recipe for cracknel biscuits. Can any of my readers supply one ?