THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2254, 13 May 1897, Page 45

THE LADIES' PAGE.

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The world was tad — tbe garden wai a wild, Auiaiß, the Hermit, «ighed, till woman smiled. — Ciuemi.t,.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A- Girl Admirer. — I should advise a regular and conscientous practice of scales and exercises to give suppleness and execution. It is hard to recommend pieces without a clearer idea of what your capabilities already are." The Kohler series of books contain some extremely pretty and dainty pieces, and the Kohler Studies are very good. " The Cuckoo Dance" is a charming little thing, and "La Monamee, Mazurke Japonaise " is also very pretty Grieg's "Berceuse" is pretty, and his Norwegian Wedding March ia delightful. You could ssnd for any of this music, or all of it, "'on approval," to any of the music warehouses in town, and make a selection from it. Tell me what you find most suited to your taste and attainments, and I shall from time time specially note something for you among the new music. Your kind-letter gave me the sincerest pleasure. Sweet Seventeen.— One of your questions I fear was overlooked. In answer to "What poetical works would you advise girls from 15 to 17 to read'" I should answer thus : — TennysoD, Longfellow, Scott, and Francis Ridley Havergal. A Mother,— (l) I have never heard of kaipo ;do you not mean raupo ? If so I should say they are filled as the cross stitching proceeds, as it would be impossible to put the raupo in after the cros3 stitching was done. Can any reader give a hint or two as to making a raupo quilt? (2) Yes, it is injurious to make a practice of drinkiug any astringent. Even the -quantity ■you mention would be injurious. J. S., Waihola.— (l) Jeye3's fluid is the best disinfectant. (2) If properly cleaned with the fluid there should be no danger. .. Violet. — (1) If you really require to take sulphur mix it in milk. It, of course, cannot turn a sallow complexion cl<;ar and white. (2) Better •get some one to cut it for you. Tincture of cantharides ldr, lanolin 6ir, almond oil 2dr. If .dandruff is present it should be first cured by using a little mercurial ointment. (3) Ido not think so. You can, however, get Routledge's " Book of Etiquette " for a couple of shillings and see for yourself.