THE LADIES' PAGE. By Emmeline.

Otago Witness, Issue 2399, 22 February 1900, Page 55

THE LADIES' PAGE. By Emmeline.

The world was sad — the garden \tiu a wild, And man, the Hermit, sighed, till woman smiled.

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Troubled — (1) A common complaint, often caused by thread worms, for which you might try a powder. For the othei trouble take 10 chops of liquid extract of ergot in a wineglassful of water three times a day. Write again in a fortnight. (2) It is a good, plain hand, capable of improvement by practice. Ivy. — (1) The following suggestions may afford the information you require : — How to Starch Collars and Cuffs. — Take Jib starch, one teaspoonful borax starch glaze, one teaspoonful borax, one teaspoonfnl of melted soap, two teaspoonfuls of turpentine, one quart cold water. Put all dry ingredients into a deep basin, and mix together. Shred a little soap into a cup, and pour boiling water over it; when melted add to the dry ingredients. Put in a little cold water to break the starch, and then add the rest. This preparation must stand two hours before being used, but I find it better to be made a day oi two before ironing day. If there is a little starch left over fiom a former starching, the new preparation can be mixed up with, it, so no starch is lost. It is convenient to have starch always ready, 'for when the starch is to be used all one has to do is to stir it up with a spoon and it is ready for use. If more starch were required, the quantities would be doubled. The basin lias to be kept well covered to keep dust from the starch. Put in half a dozen collars or cuffs at a time to get them thoroughly soaked, then wring as dry as possible. Rub between the hands, as if washing, to work the starch in, then draw and spread on a clean towel. "When all are starched, fold the towel, clap with the hands a few times, then put away for an hour or two. Iron in the usual way, and, if a fine gloss is wished, rub with a glossing iron. The collars and cuffs are better to be dried before starching. (2) Any chemist will make up a lotion for you, the principal ingredients being cantharides and lanolin. Cle/n. — Possibly the information given to Ivy may assist you.