THE LADIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 1973, 12 September 1889, Page 33

THE LADIES.

Tiic world was ud— the garden vru & wild, And man, tbe Hermit, sighed, till woman smiled. — Campbell.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

M. A.— (l) I have been a long time replying, have I not- ? The only coliur that would go with it for a

costume would be green ; but for fans, &c, a very pale blue or pink. (2) Miss A, thanks ; Mrs and Mr B, &c. Lalla Rook.— (1) lam afraid I eannofc assist you in reference to the co&t. (2) Any hairdresser will do it, (3) Itub the roofs of your hair with rum and castor oil. (4) You could obtain the parcel

that way. (5) Very nearly £100. You simply apply to a publisher. Fred.— I was glad to receive your letter, although I cannot reply to it in full here. You must not imagine I was not interested. Thank you for the kind remarks about myself. We may meet later on

and talk about things. Ivanhoe.— Your mother was very^kind to say so

Do not think became I have kept you waiting that Ido not mean to answer your question. In the course of a week or so you will find my letter devoted to the reply. You may bo as uieful in your sphere as you could be anywhere else in the world, making your father and brothers happy. Thomascxa.— CD It is the parsoaal pronoun " I." ahe means that she is sad at parting with her mother, yet dressed as ahs ii as a bride, in gleaming roses and gems, it 13 scarcely in keeping to be seen in tears. (2) Inm sorry to say I canuot oblige

you. Country Lady.— Nine questions all at once ! You will find that several ot them are answered in my letter— in the account of the fashions. (1) The

most fashionable trimming would be watered silk

Black; for coloured trimmings* on a blnck street dress looks vulgar. (2) lie bonnets and mantles, see lower down. (3) The lace collarettes are coming in again, but not lace on the sleeves, except for evening wear. How do you like frilling at the neck ? You can wear that. (4) Yes ; let the little girl wear black stockings; they look nice with any dress. Nothing Is prettier than a neat black stocking and shoe. (5) Blue and white or red and white striped linen. (6) Heliotrope is exactly the same Ehade as the flower by that name. (7) Yes, I think you will need a pattern. Miss Clough, of George street, will supply you with one. (8) The pattern enclosed is crushed strawberry Liberty silk. It is a very fashionable colour just now. It makes very good trimming for dresses if it is for plaited vests and drapes, but it is too thin to be put on phin. (9) It would require a hairdresser to dress the hair like the enclosed

pictui-e. G.lt.— (l; A little flour of sulphur. Take what would cover a thieepennv piece every alternate morning in a little milk. (2) Wash your hands in milk and

oatmeal

(3) No ; vinegar will nearly kill you if

you rink it. Dora.— (l) ihe best way to reduce stoutness is to regulate your diet. Do not take milk, eggs, or potatoes, and take as little grain food as possibld Don't drink beer or wine. (2) Take a cold bath

every morning, and sponge the armpits with a

little vinegar and water. Headache.— One of ray correspondents asks me for a cu>-e for headache, bub I forg-t which, as I have accidentally burnt the letter before replying. I only widh I could tell you. Your best plan is to find the cause of the trouble. Headache may be bilious or it it mny be nervous. It is no use trying to patch up the head.( C can tell you that from experience) unless you discover what makes it ache.

Ask medical advice. A Troubled Mother — I am very glad to hear from you again. Do not think it any trouble to me if I can be of any assistance to yon. You must not grieve. Troublesome children often are their mother's greatest comfort in after years. Hope for this while you do everything to subdue the waywardness of the present time. Ido not think one loves one's mother half so much as a child, as when grown up. Then every day seems to make the mother more reverenced and cared for. Perhaps this wilful girl may later on be more thoughtful for and careful of you than those who now

give you much leas paiu. Meanwhile, I think if you could put her into service— not in town, where she would be away from your care, but in the country somewhere near you— with a kind, firm mistress, she might then learn to prize the indulgence she now despises. When next you write . tell me her age, please. Your lot, poor, tired mother, is one of the hardest— but not the hardest, — and yet one of the noblest on earth. A great responsiblity is entailed in training to good manhood and womanhood a large family of children} but there are some mothers who envy you— mothers whosa homes are silent where pnee the children were. I know that many a night you go weary and worn to bed ; but it is with a wearinesß that will let you sleep— a weariness of the noise, and not the loneliness. Sissie. — T do not know the author of the lines.