THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2202, 14 May 1896, Page 43

THE LADIES' PAGE.

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The world waa sod—the garden wad a wild, And sun, the Hermit, nighed, till woman «m!I«<J, — Ciur»lLL.

Emmullae tin be plcmaed te. receive letters from correspondents «a any mutter of interent to them, and to rtply through th« medium of ibis p»S», thr nora de plni»o-«nly of the oorrMpomionU to be published. Letters to bo iddreu'cd " Kmmellß*." oaro of tho Editor.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. I K. TT.— (l) There are quite a number of registry ofli'-es in Dunedin to whom you could apply— llr Skene, B nd street; Mra Dick, Princes Street ; Mrs Pitts, Rittray street, *c. (2) Half a crown. (3) There nvts many methods of euiiug freckles, »moßg which the following ia one of the beßt :— Kqual parts of vinegar, lbiuon juice, rosewaterjandlimewater, well rubbed in with the fingers several times a day. Lemonade Bbnuld be drunk, and r*in water and the best soap ouly used to wash the face with. Elsie.— (l) The conditions for junior nurs?s (probationers) are. shortly :— Two years' service— First year, £15 ; second year, £25 ; with board, &v. Applicants must fumifh ia writing satisfactory testimonials _aa regards education and mtia character, and if approved mut-t undergo an examination by the hi.uao surgeon, and Batißfy him as to health and physical fitness for the duties of the situation They must then enter up in .their duties on trial for two months ; and if the result of such trial prove satibfactory to the hous,e purgeon, an asrreineut binding the applicants for two years will be entered into )>y the trustee*, the trustees undertaking on their pan that a regular system of training and instruction in nurtriug shall be given ; that on the completion of her sarvice the candidate shall be entitled to -present herself for examination as to competency ;. and on receipt of a satisfactory certificaleof pri ficiency from the examiners she shall be entitled to receive a formal certificate from the trustees in proof of her length of service, training, and efficiency, and shall be' eligible for promotion on. the nuraing staff, of the hospitul. (2) Apply to Mr A. Bump, secretary to the Dunedin Hospital. Gueen Tur. . (1) lam of the same opinion as your mother. TFar- beitev have it retritnroed or remodelled than h»ve it dyed. A dyed dresp is. j never like a, ew dress, no-matter how carefully done. (2) Rhodes and Co-, 16 George street. (3)' About a week. Distressed One.— lt depends upon the number of hairs— l 2t015 a day cun be removed. *he charge for sitting is< 7s 6d.~ tie., for each day/s work. Mr Jenkins is the only operator in Dunedin just now. If a great number of hah-3 is to be removed a reduction is made in the charge. ' Toumg Housewife.— See Home Interests. !