THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2295, 24 February 1898, Page 43

THE LADIES' PAGE.

By Emmeline.

The world was iail — the garden jra.4 a wild. And man, the Hermit, sighed, till woman smiled. — Caupbill.

Eiunicline will be pleased to receive letters from corrcapendent.!. ou any matter of interest to them, aud to reply through the medium of thi« Dage, the norn lie plume only of the fforf espooden ts to be puolislied. Letters to n& Addressed " Kmmeline," cure of the Editor.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Maori.— l have referred your query to the gentleman Vfho answers the legal queries, and he ■writes •— " We thiok you are not bound to pay for boa>-d which you did not get, but that depends upon the terms ot the contract you made If you contracted to pay by the month or the quarter you will have to pay for the whole time." Rita.— The scalp should first be thoroughly washed with soap and hot water, and then thoroughly dr ed with a warm tud soft c'oth ; theic should then be rubbed into the scalp a glyecrole of tannin, of the strength of 10 to 30 grains 10 the ounce of water. Obstinate cases will lvquire the higher strength of tannin. Tbe process should be repeated twice a week at firot, and o-.ee a week afterwards. If lannin faib, then lesorc is had to reso>cin. After the formation of dandruff has caased the head shouW be rubbed daily with olive oil containing to the ouuee 10 grains of carbolic acid and a drachm of oil of cinnamon.