THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3384, 22 January 1919, Page 55

THE LADIES' PAGE.

" Wherever a true woman comes, home ii always around ter."—Buskin.

Elizabeth will be pleased to reoeivo letters from correspondents on any matter of interest to them, and to roply through the medium of this page, the nom de plume wily of the correspondents to be published. Letters to be addressed " Elizas betih," oare of the Editor.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. A. H.—The kind of hassock you want is made by taking two square pieces of material—82in is a good size—and joining •them together all round except at an opening in one side for the stuffing. Then run a gathering across each corner, and draw it up tight, making four little projecting "ears," audi stuff the hassock with flock or some other firm stuffing—-kapok is rather too soft for the purpose. Stitch a cord round to cover the join, in the materials-, drawing it in tight to give the hassock a sort of "waist," and giving it a twist over each "ear."

Rose.—l am afraid you will find it very difficult to take the grease-stains out of your leather handbag. Benzine is the only thing that is likely to remove them, andl if that is unsuccessful the only thing that I can suggest, if the. bag is a black one, is that you should apply a coat of black hat lacquer all over. This sometimes has a great effect in renovating a bag, and would prevent the eta-ins showing so badly.