Hints and Suggestions.

Otago Witness, Issue 2677, 5 July 1905, Page 66

Hints and Suggestions.

Refreshing in a Sick-room. — To change . and freshen the atmosphere in a sick-room, k ' pour some eau-de-Cologne into a soupI plate, light a match, and set fire to it. , i TII3 spirit imparts a delicious, refresnmg ' i odour to the air. ' Drinking During^ Meals. — Accustom , children to drink only after the meal, not jin the middle jf it ; this is very much 1 \ better for their digestion, also the cold t j -water, -when brought in contact with the j i i teeth, previously heated, often occasions j j cracks in the enarn^ 1 . I Baby's eyes are very weak. Remember ! this, and do not carry him from a dark i room immediately into a glaring light ; j the sudden impression of light debilitates I the organs and hys the foundation of '. weak eyes from early infancy. | Unsuitable for Children. — Feather beds j are not good for grown people, but very much less so for children, as they are unnatural and debilitating contrivances, and rery bad for the figure, j Baby's Hair. — If baby's hair has become ' very scurfy apply a little vaseline, rubbing .; it gently "into the scaJp with the fingers. [ This must be done regularly every night, ■ I and persevered with until quite cured. If ; you do not take it in time, baby's hair j -will probably all come out. — What to give Delicate Children -when they can't or won't take Cod-liver Oil. — The two best substitutes are cream and thin bread and butter. The latter is the best. Cream is very likely to cause biliousness if taken in any but the most moderate quantities. When it is in the form of butter, however, and this is spread on very thin slices of bread, it can be eaten in almost any quantity, provided that it is not spread too thickly. ! This is why it is now so often ordered by doctors for delicate people. They say that it possesses many of tlie properties of cod-liver oil, with the advantage that it never causes sickness and i indigestion. The biead prevents this. It would be a serious ordeal for most stumachs to deal with a quarter of a pound of cream ; but a quarter of a pound of butter does not go very far if spread on thin slices of bread. Most children could manage this amount for early dinner and tea without feeling the least digestive disturbance. Fat — cream and butter are the fat of milk— contains "the germ, of new cellular growth." Upon this growth the building up of the body and its health depends. — Don'ls. — Don't, I beseech you, make favourites among your children. It leads to endless misery in families. Do insist on punctual and regular meals In nursery and schoolroom. Shirking meals, so as to get off to the cricket field, is disastrous to the health of boys* >

n Don't let children get into the habit of >- eating chocolates, biscuits, and "goodies" d between meals. This practice leads to g more gastiic troubles and nursery ailments .& than any other. Childien cannot easily forget unfairness. a Any old, grey-headed man will recall c seemingly little indignities to which he r wa.3 subjected a.s a boy. Children have to t bear unfairness in silence. But they ref member it. s . 5 To ensure publication i,i the forthcoming issue \ letUrs should retch tke Witness office if possible on . Saturday night, but on no account later than Monday 1 night W Descriptions of balls, «fee, must be endorsed by 3 either the Witness correspondent for the district or by the secretary to the ball committee. fke MS of any correspondents mho do not comply with this rule will i be sent to the. secretary for endoistvitnt prior to I appearing.— EMM ELI NE ■ A. XEW ZEALANDEK'S WEDDING IN THE OLD r COUNTRY. , Dear Emmeline, — In the presence of a large . congregation the wedding took place m the t first week in May, at Rodger Memorial, United Free Church, Coldstream, of Dr Alexander Wilson Hogg, son of the late Mr James Hogg, Government Survey Department, Wanganiu, New Zealand, to Amy Isobel Tennent, daughter of the Rev. Edward C. Tennent, Port Chalmers, New Zealand. The ceremony was performed by tlie Rev. Robert G. Rodger, M.A., Preston, Kirk, assisted by the Rev. J. W. Coutts, M.A., Coldstream. The bride, who was given away by Captain Fletcher, D.5.0., Castle House, Etal, wore a lovely gown of pale blue pastel cloth, embroidered in silver and --trimmed with lace, and a black chip picture hat. The bride was attended by two biidesmaids, Miss Grisel' Rodger and Miss Peg-gie Thorp. The former was c'harmi^gly gowned in cream voile trimmed with lace and cream chiffon hat; and the latter was daintily dressed m white embroidered muslin frock with white drawn silk, mushroom hat with chiffon stiings. The bridegroom had ns best man Dr Bowerbank (Royal Fiee Hospit.al, London). Mi- Poole presided at the organ, playing at tho early part of the sevvire a- fluts concerto by E:nck and Men- , delasohn's ''Wedding March" as the uewlyinarried couple left the church. The hj'rnns sung were "O perfect love," "The Lord bless thee," and "O Father all creating." A reception was subsequently held at Hope Park, where pretty and effective- arrangements had been made for the occasion, and the happy I couple left for Kelso station in the afternoon I for the English lakes, where the honeymoon i°; to ?>e spent. The bride's going-away dress was of champagne voile, with touches of yellow, and fawn cloth travelling coat. There w«re 53 aiticles of great value- presented to the bnd«.-GTJEST. WEDDING AT KAIHIKTJ. Dear Emmeline, — On "Wednesday, June 21, a very pretty wedding was celebrated in the Presbyterian Church, Kaihiku, the contracting parties being Mr R. W. Ayson, eldest son j ci Mr James F. Arson, "Albert Downs," Kaihikn, and Miss Mary Gillison, foxirth daughter ! of the late Mr Matthew Paterson, "Hopesrigg," J Kaihiku. The- bride was giien away by her j brother, Mi James Paterson, and attended by . her sister, Miss Rosina Paterson, as bridesj maid, while Mr John Ayson, "Corydon," ; cousia of the bridegroom, performed the duties !of best man. The bride wore a charming - j dress of pale ereain Japanese silk, with lac© : trimmings, also the usual bridal veil and j orange blossoms, and carried a lovely Doiique& of white chrysanthemums, with maidenhair fern and asparagus. The bridesmaid- was attired in a pretty brown costume, with hat to match; she also carried a lovely bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. At the hour appointed for the ceremony the church was filled with friends and relatives to witness the two young people "ho have always been general favourites, imned in the holy bonds of matrimony. Miss Frances Ayson, who presided at the organ, played the Wedding March as the bride entered the church. The ceremony wp.s performed by the Rev. Mr Orr in his usual impressive manner. After hearty congratulations had bean extended to the bride 1 and bridegroom they entered the carriage ia wai+ing and drove to the residence of the bride's brother, Mr Thomas J. Paterson, where about 30 couples, the friends and relations, sat down to the wedding breakfast. After all had partaken of the good things provided the Rev. Mr Orr, in a few -pleasant remarks, proposed "1 he Health of the Bride and Bridegroom,"' to which Mr Ayson suitably replied. Mr John Johnston then proposed the toast of " The Bridesmaid," to which Mr John Ayson happily responded. Mr and Mrs Ayson left by the afternoon express for their home in Dunedin. amid showers of rice and many good wishes for future happiness. The bride was the recipient oE many handsome and useful presents. Mr and Mrs George Johnston, "Paimata," gave a delightful little social in the evening in honour of the occasion, at which a number of young people heartily enjoyed themselves. — GUEST.