THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2258, 10 June 1897, Page 43

THE LADIES' PAGE.

By Emmeune.

. The world w»« tad — the gardon via a wild, -md man, the Hermit, cighed, till woman smiled. -Ciuniu. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Alick.— The language of stamps is as follows:— Stamp on the left corner, upside down — I love you; stamp on the left corner, crosswise — I love another ; stamp on the left corner, sti aight up and down — I wish to be rid of your coirespondence; the stamp placed at the bottom of the right corner, crosswise — No ; at the bottom of the right corner, upside down— Yes ; stamp on the left lower comer— Do you love me? on the left lower corner, upside down— l am displeased ;on tbe left lower corner, crosswise— l wish to have your acquaintance; on the right corner, upside down — Friendship ; on the light corner, straight up and down — Business correspondence ; on the left side, in the centre — Accept me as a lover ; left side, upside down— l am engaged ; on the left side, in the centre, crosswise — Who cares? Lilian.— (l) A little common salt is a.3 good as anything. (2) Yes, with the assistance of internal medicine which the doctor will prescribe. Don't think of treating yourself for goitre ; it is far too serious a complaint to ti'ifle with" or neglect. (3) The following is a good wash for the hair : — Extract of rosemary, Idr ; tincture of cantharides, Idr ; solution of carbonic pota«sium, ljdr ; distilled water, 4 fluid oz. Apply with a small Boft sponge. (4) Vaseline is usually applied to tbe eyelashes to make them grovr. (5) Keep yourself in a good state of ■health by attending to yoiir diet and avoiding anything that disagrees with you.