THE LADIES. TO CORRESPONDENTS. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

Otago Witness, Issue 1918, 24 August 1888, Page 32

THE LADIES.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS

By Alice.

The world was tad— the garden wot a wild ; And man, the Hermit, txghtd — till woman smiled. — Oampbbll.

Alice will be pleased to receive letters from any correspondents on any matter of interest to thin and to reply through the medium of this page the norn at phone only of the correspondents being published. Letters to be addressed " Alice," care of the Editor.

M. R., Fiji.—l thank you heartily for your extremoly interesting letter, and for all the kind expressions therein contained. I am pleased to think that friends so far, away are iutere3hed. Please do not let this ije the last time I shall hear from you, as my readers, as well as myself, would, I am sure, be glad to hear from you often. Bazaar Stall. —Two correspondents write for ininstructions re stall decoration at bazaars. My knowledge is of the most limited aharacter, being simply confined to that of a looker on. I think about the prettie3t effect is produced with flowers, . ferns, and the fancy or Chinese lamps. One of these a-<ks me to describa how national stalls of Bnglund, Ireland, aud Scotland should be dressed. A national flag should of- course take a prominent place in each, and the emblems of each country should a'so be profusely .saattered about. For England, rose 3 should ba the chief decoration, with St. George and the dragon in a prominent position, and I might suggest that it would be appropriate to sell national musi" such ai " Rule Britannia," the National Anthem, and the patriotic songs at this Btall. For tne Irish stall the shamrock in profusion iajrf cou.-ae indispensable, and a harp should occupy a prominent position; whi'efor the Scotch the thistle, pots of heather inblcom, if procurable, the tagpipes, &c, should ba the chief attractions. National music ought also to be sold at each of these stalls. Ish i'l be glad to receive any hints from readers who may htvo *■■*&. experience iv the matter.- A ady i<iqune3 what nra the most saleab'o articles at a biz-uir. i should imagine children's clothus and all kinds of laucy work. A lady who is clever with her needle, and has good taste, will not be at a loss to produce pretty articles at a very trifling expense. Violet.—(l) In making a " Scotch costume," I presume for a lady, lhaveseen a ltqb Roy costume with a white skirt trimmed ■» ith plaid ribbon bow s, a velvet bodicß (black), a plaid over the shoulder, and a Sjoboh uap of velvet, or iusteai of iha white musliu a plaid skir.t. (2) Gloves sho ild not be worn. For remainder of answers sco Notes and Queries. Mamie.— 1) The gloves are worn now to match the dress. (3) Iron the p* ts with a h-jfc iron over a damp cloth. (3) All the best drapers and fan'sy. shops sell macramic twina. The twiuo is sold b;, the ball, the price varying with the quunity co> - timed in it, 1b aud Is 3d bsiug the amount/ uau illy charged. Ethel. —What next! do I know what a ki3» i 3 meant for? I haven't the faintest conception. Who was the first man who kissed a w-imau ? I wasn't born then, and it isn't likely the woman would tell, so there is no reiord. Adam might have kisse I Eve, but that h jumping t > a conclusion, and we are not justified in so doing. Seventeen.—You do not say what kind of a dress yours is; giee me an idea what aort of a dress it is. You could only wear black furs. Be* le —Do not distress youroeli unduly. If he can be so easily won over by amther let tint othar have him. Whatever you do do not run after him. and do not let either him or the, lady think that you are jealous. Treat the lady with marked amiability. Ikn iw this will be hard to do, but if you show any sort of vexation you will not do yoursi-lf justice, and will lay yourtelf open to the ridicule of others. Unle3B you are a very fortunate girl you will have worse troubles to bear than th's. Be\r it quietly aad with diguity. Constant Reader.—(l) Rub common washing soda on the warts till they disappear. You will find this remedy effective if you persevere with it. (2; The fact of your losing your biok will make no difference You will require to make a declaration to theoffect that ibis lost. When the po3tnnster will issue a new one to you. Ivy, Lawrence. —Many thanks for your description"of the rink carnivals. You would se.-, however, that the Lawrence correspo dent gave a full dejoription of it in last week's couutry news. Janet.—Thank you; you letter shall appear next

week. Lorna writes to say that she lms tried the recipe which appeared for cleauiug untanned gloves, and has found it answers perfectly. Unfortunate.— l will answer your letter at length

next week. Houskkkkpeu— Marble cake is made 03 follows : - White: One cup buLter, three cups white -ugar, four cups flour", half cup s^ eefc milk, whiles ot nine eggs ; flour with lemon. Dark: One cup butter, two cups brown sugar, one cup treaclo, one cup sour milk, one tedspoonful aoda, five cuj,a 11 w, one whole egg and the y;>lko of nine, spices of all sorts. Put in pars in alternate layers, beginning with white s«nd ending with dark. Bake in a moderate oven.