ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Otago Witness, Issue 1945, 4 June 1891, Page 37

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Oamelia M.— (l) By no means wear brass ring* in your ears ; indeed tbe old idea that benefit is derived by the eyei through wearing rings of any kind in the ears is pretty well "a thing of the past. Inntead of this course, try the effect of gently stimulating tbe nerves of the eye by rubbing from tbe eye i mmediately over the ear to the back of tbe heid. Ten minutes ipent at this night and morniiig for a few weeks will do your eyes more good than ail the rings in creation. During the afternoon apply a bran poultice to the back of the head, previously rubbing a little olivu oil on the skin, and put co!d water bandages over the eyes, relievir g them several titr; es. It la hest to lie down, so as to all )w the head to rest on the poultice (2) There are «uoh preparations— Ssumiera' Uepilatory. for i;»btar.ce - but I bave had no personal experience of their me. The folio ving is also said to be effective : --Sulphide of sodium (crystallised), three parts; quicklime, ia fine powder, 10 pirts , starch, 10 parta ; mix. Mix with water and apply to ihe skiu, removing in two or three minutes with a woodeu knife; afterwards apply » little vaseline and cold cream. If either remedy proves effective please let me know. (3) Affceric is earvd, as otherwise it would get dirty in handling. Glen not only omitted to enelase her name bub has also written on bothsidtw of tbe paper, so that her description of the ball at Bullenddla has had to be withheld. Gbkta.— lf you do not csie to weßr your Ijair in a plain, leave ib fluffy i.bout the forehead , ana coil ifc in a simple knot either oa the top or at the back ot your h a ad. An elaborate coiffure would look to old for you. White Wings.— (l) BUc'-« frook coafc, black or white vrst, and light '.weed pants, lavender gloves and tip, a>id lu'ku black silk hat. A simpler costume is, howGv r, uauajly worn. (2, 3) Yei. (4) It ia a matter of fta^fce ; in most cases slip would not, as she would bd pteeeufc at the brcikfaso 3f tarwErda. (5) Not unless under exbraoioinary circumstances. (6) Quarter of an hour or 20 minutes.