THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3398, 30 April 1919, Page 49

THE LADIES' PAGE.

" Wherever a trne woman comeß, home Is always around her." —Rusklu.

Elizabeth will be pleased bo receive letters /rom correspondents on any matter of interest to them, and to reply through the medium of this pa#e, the nom de plume only oi the correspondents to be published. Letters to be addressed " Elizabeth," oare of the Editor.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. .uosejiary.—(l) The state oi your health may be responsible for your hair falling out. The best thing to do is to consult your doctor, who, after an examination of the hair and scalp, and in possession of the history of your case, would bo more likely to successfully prescribe for you. There are numerous so-called remedies, but without knowing the predisposing causes, some of these may be worse than useless. (2) White silk blouses, ties, and handkerchiefs are all washed in the- same way. First steep them in cold water, with a little borax addecl, wash in a lather of warm water and dissolved soap, rinse well, pass through slightly blued water, fold in a clean cloth, pass through the wringer, and iron on th© wrong side when nearly dry with a cool iron.

Leta. —Perhaps, if you read up some book or article on ring lore you might get an idea of something original and quaint, or on an examination of the stock of a jeweller you might com© across something out of the usual that would! prove suitable.