THE LADIES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2009, 25 August 1892, Page 41

THE LADIES.

Br Amct.

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Alice will be pleased to reoelre letten from any correinond. ent* on any matter of luterut to them, and to reply through tha medium of tlilt page, tho norn it nlnme only of the correspondent! to be pubUibetf, Letter* to b« Kldreiicd " AUoo," «a» or tbt editor*

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. G\vENDOT,ixE.-a)lfyonarebrefikfastingwith ur tatnily you may wear your dressing gown, but it among strangers wear a. morning gown which la a compromise between a dressing and a tea gown. Any dressmaker will carry your idea out for you. Wear your morning walking gown for lunch, with neat collar and cuffs. (2) Gold meats usually, with salads, light pastry, stewed fruit, and such things. Merle.— lf he really care 3 for you, ho will bo anxious to be known by your parents and cannot have any objection to their knowing of his preference. You arc far too young to decide for yourself in a matter of this sort, and it is dishonourable of him to wish you to deceive your parents. Either do not see him again or conhde in your mother. An Anxious One.— l am sorry not to be able to oblige you, but I could not make a private disagreement the subject of a letter. It was very mean of her certainly, but everything may yet be explained. Perplexed.— lam as perplexed as you are I only wish I could help you out of your troublo for certain. The dandruff may possibly bo tho cause of your hair turning grey. Try a wash of strong rosemary water in which is dissolved a lump of sulphur. The rosemary cleanses the hair and invigorates the roots, and the sulphur darkens the hair, oamaru.—0 amaru.— A sailor costume of blue serge, sailor hat, small life buoy, and a lamp. I have made inquiries about the book, but cannot hear of one. I once saw a very expensivo work on the subject, but do not remember its title.