THE LADIES PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2274, 30 September 1897, Page 43

THE LADIES PAGE.

By TEmmeline.

The world wan tad— the garden mj a wild, And man, the Hermit, sighed, till woman smiled. — Campbell.

Knimeline will be pleased to receive letters from oorrtspondents on »ny mutter of interest to them, aud to reply through the medium of this page, the norn ile plume only of the oonespondant* to be published. Letters to be addressed "limnifllat," oare of the Editor.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Country Lassie.— (l) Knitted counterpanes are given in volumes 1 and 111 of Mrs Leach'n Fancy Woik t'asket, obtainable at Prictor and Co 's. I do not get Mis Weldon's book, so I cannot say in what number of it one appears. (2) The jam tart-> you describe are made of puff paste, and baked in p*lty tin 1 ?, the jam being put in after they are baked. (3) For every-day wear sailor bats with very nigh crowns, either small or beefeater shape. Also a new form of the alpine hat with rather wider biiin and higher crown than la«t year. Canvas hats are v-M-y new and delightfully light. The large "flower garden" hat in str.iw, chiffun, or lace, loaded with flowers, is the shapj for dressy occasions. (4) Gieen and, shades of heliotrope; white ovor colour will be much worn. Peggy.— lf the garment is of the dainty description usually known as a " tea gown " it is quite allowable to wear it on the occasion you meatii.n. * Daffodil. —The following is a li«t of the precious stones connected with each month :—: — January, Garnet, constancy and fidelity in every engagement. February, amethyst, preventive against violent pa3Ri'ons. Match, Bloodstone, courage, wisdom, and firmness in affection.

April, Sapphire, free from enchantment, denotes lepent.-ince. May, Emerald, discovers false friends and ensures true love. June, Agate, ensures long life, health, and prosperity July, Uuby, discovers poison, corrects evils arisiug from mistaken friendship August, Sardonyx, ensures conjugal felicity. September, Chuysomte, fiee from evil passious aud sanuess of the mind. Oetobsr, Opal, denotes hope, and sharpens the si ht and faith of the possessor. Novembar, Topaz, fidelity and friendship, prevent* bad divanis. December, Turquoise, prosperily in love. Inquirer— (l) Get 3d worth of permanganate of potash at the chemist's aud try it. You can make the colour as dark brown as you like. (2) Yes, if great care is not U3ed. Why not try caiistic ?