THE IADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2355, 13 April 1899, Page 50

THE IADIES' PAGE.

By Emmeline.

The vcrid wu nd— the gard«u w«u • rriU, And »»n, (he Eericit. •i(c«fl < till wgnn »mU«il, — f.'«M»«Mii,. Oit»«'.U« vfll 1)8 yi«umd lo r«ecl*e Ki-ri fr»u eorret••<e<4sDt* on »»j i*»tlcr »f Intel an lo lima. »nd to repli •'i.-/uirb tke BuotJinir. «f thlr p»gt. ih« non lie plums only »flhi '• fewa/iJins " c*r« »f ibr Editor. ' ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS., FIDJ3LIS. — You were quite right to wait for the subject in which you feel a genuine interfc.st, and I shall be glad? of your help next month, so many will shirk the subject for want of books, etc. Thank you for your kind little note. I assure you it gave me great pleasure to read!, your warm acknowledgments. LAI/AG-E-.—" Gipsy ": Short scarlet or blue skirt, with two or three rows of black velvet .or braid'round it." Black velvet bodice liced ' *wilh scarlet- over a white chemisette.. laud sleevea.. Hait left loose, with small scarlet kerchief tied over it, or little scarlet cap edged with .sequins. Strings of beads, amber, or coral round the throat. Black .shoes" and stockings. " Autumn " : "Wai3ted dress of warm shado of yellow or terra cotta, low • neck, short sleeves. Take real autumn leaves, and powder all over the skirt, fastening 'on with strong gum. "Wntteau train falling from the shoulders, bordered with autumn leaves gummed or tacked firmly on; draped bodice, train caught at shoulders with clusters of rowan berries and leaves or chrysanthemums. Strings of autumn berries threaded for the throat; rowan berries in the hair. Scarlet shoes, or tan stockings and shoe;; with- rosettes of scarlet and yellow. You will find this a lovely dress. SARDONYX.— Thank you most sincerely for your kind letter. I do get very tired sometimes, and at one time — for it was long ere my readers began to respond to me — terribly discouraged. But now, thanks to the sympathy and confidence which every week come to me from one reader or another, I am truly happy in my -work. Nothing pleases me more than to know that my readers feel sure at least of my sympathy, even if it be beyond my power to actually help. ROSALIE. — I woa very glad to hear from you again, and pleased that you think the C.C.C. a success. Of one thing lam certain — it has widened the circle of interest, deepened the | sympathy, and quickened the intellect of many good and intelligent readers, whom the C.C.C. may well be" proud of. " Only a country farmer's wife," dear Rosalie, but as capable of uttering a valuable opinion, as quick in forming a sensible view as any " town madam " (to use an old-world phrase) among us. There will be many topics, I am sure, on which your views will be of interest. TIB.— r Thank you for your note and the thoughtful proposal to let mo have your papers a little earlier than the time limit. I shall be very glad if you can, as you say, do so without inconvenience. I cannot resist quoting one sentence ' of your note as a proof that the C.C.C. is doing all I hoped from it : "I don't know how others feel about it, but since I have taken an interest in the club I take more interest in what I see, and endeavour more to remember what I read." Thank you, Tib. INQUIRER.— Three pairs sheets double bed, three pairs sheets single bed, 12 plain pillow slips, six frilled pillow slips, one dozen serviettes, four largo tablecloths, two lunch cloths, two kitchen cloths. This would be a sensible list of plain things, supplemented by as large and as dainty a list of afternoon, tray, and other cloths, centres and doyleys, as time and means permit. I should always prefer it so much if, in asking questions of ihig sort, querists would give me an idea of their position or income, for it is, almost, impossible' to .give advice worth taking when ono is in ignorance of both.