THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2437, 28 November 1900, Page 59

THE LADIES' PAGE.

By Emmeline. The world was vd — the trarden wad t wild, And man. the Hermit, ngucd, UU woman (roiled. * — Caupbkll. immellne will be plcaied (c receive letters from corro■ondenta on an.jr matter of interest to them, aud to reply. hrnugb tile medium of this page, the uom de plume onlr of tha :'<rre<poudeaM 10 be published. Letters to be addresied • iti'inieltaa." caru of the Kcinor. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. Homo. — The form of introduction always implies that the gentleman has Ihc honour of being introduced to the lady, and is prefaced by some such phrase as, " Allow me to introduce Mr So-and-So to you," or, " May I introduce my friend Blank?" followed by the mention of the man's name first, and then the lady's. Kerani. — Thank you for your bright and pleasant letter; the various messages will bo distributed through my post bag next week. Rosa. — (1) I suppose you mean what is termed the "procuration fee." If so, it depends upon circumstances, and may be either lor 2 per cent. If you mean interest on the loan, that is .also guided by circumstances. If for a large sum. and a long time, you might get it for 4or 5 per cent. ; while for a small amount .and a short tim© yourwoiild probably have- to pay 7. (2) As if ended with, the '"a." (3) No; as if it were "sh." Back Block. — (1) I have been unable to find! a recipe for home-made essence of lemon. Can any reader supply one? (2) The mine ia at Shag Point, but any of the Dunedin coal merchants will supply it. I hays never tried it, and therefore cannot speak of its qualities personally. MoTHEii. — Either Miss Clough, George street, or Miss Mackenzie, Princes street. Minnie. — (1) Any bootmaker would supply you with the French chalk. The curd soap 'is, I shcrald say, merely the ordinary household soap. I am sorry I cannot speak from, experience, but the paragraph was taken, from a Honie paper, and 1 oannot say whether the flannel should be damp or dry. Your best method will be to experiment with it each way and adopt the better of the tv.-o. (2) I am glad you enjoy the C.C.C. meetings. All cannot take part in the discussions, but the readers who find benefit and enjoyment in tha papers are filling a place only secondary in importance to that of the writers.