ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XX, Issue XXI, 21 May 1898, Page 627

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Notice to Contributors.—Any letters or MSS. received by the Editor of the “New Zealand Graphic" will be immediately acknowledged in this column.

•Belie.’—Too doubtful altogether. Better give it up. ‘Monmouth.’—Have returned your MS. This is not a hospital for incurables. ‘Elsie.’—vVhat would 1 do in your place? 1 shall not risk my professional reputation by answering. ‘E.l’.’—Make the best of the situation and invite your friends to supper. •Ruby.’—Look among your store of boxes, and see if there is one large enough to hold music flat, or better still, have cue fitted with racks, into which music may be slipped; you can put in music sorted, so that you need not remove ami look through a large number of pieces in order to find what you want. A strong deal box is required, into which four turned mahogany knobs for the feet must be screwed.

•Lady P.’ —You will find what you require in this week’s recipes. ‘Dolly.’—You are far too young and too pretty for the course you propose to adopt. ‘Angus.’—Use plain, good note-paper and write a simple, manly letter. ‘Alas!’ —Indeed it is alas! for your MS fails in every required particular. Send stamps for its return. ‘Fee, Fo, Finn.’-—Beautifully written, perfectly neat, and that is all there is to be said in favour of your story. ‘Bessie.’—Allow loz bitter-apple to 1 pint best Jamaica rum, let it steep for three days, then strain through muslin, squeezing so as to extract ad moisture from the bitter-apple; then bottle and cork. Apply to the roots of the hair two or three times a week. ‘Katie F.’ —Acknowledged, with thanks. ‘Martin.’ —Please write on one side of the paper only. ‘Pradrig.’—We will find room for the verses. ‘O.B.P.’—-Many thanks; very satisfactory. ‘Flora.’ —Your letter was quite what we like. ’Several Correspondents.’ — When writing kindly divide your communications in the style adopted by this paper. ‘Lover.’—A tete-a-tete has peculiarly insistent charms, but they are not charms which will sustain themselves through what we may call a permanent sitting. Invite someone else to see you occasionally. ‘E.S.T.’—The green stain whieh is now much used for furniture, picture frames, etc., is sold in cans ready for use. It is particularly adapted for the lighter varieties of woods and must be thoroughly rubbed in to be of any value. ‘To-day.’—You are not very businesslike. Call ano see the publisher. ‘On Dit.’—Your remarks may be true, but they are too camlid for Auckland readers. ‘Driftwood.’—Have patience. Your one-hundredth story might be accepted. ‘Stella.’—White table-linen is the most serviceable as well as the most dainty. Coloured table-linen is not to be preferred to it, though sometimes the coloured table-cloth serves a purpose whieh a white one cannot. I should advise you to use your own judgment in the matter. ‘Lucee.’—Paint the walls deep chocolate and have soft primrose silk draperies. ‘S.M.P.’ —The advantages which a woman may gain by marrying a man older than herself are an escape from the rougher stress of life, for presumably her middle-aged lover will have surrounded himself with the comforts dear to many feminine natures. He will probably, too, be ready to enjoy that domesticity in which many' women find rest. On the other hand, she must expect to surrender the giddier forms of enjoyment, and to become a household goddess; for often, outside the circle of home, no man can be more exacting, ami even jealous, than the middle-aged husband of a comparatively young wife. ‘D.V.N.’—Really, yours is the most peculiar request I have received for a long time. I am quite unable to ‘tell von what will strengthen your brain’ —

this is not a medical column. I have heard that fish, as a diet, is stimulating to the orain; but from what you say I fancy your constitution has 'run down,’ and you should lose no time in consulting a doctor. ’Albert.’—On no account. ’R.T.’ —Take a sulphur tablet. ‘Mona.’—Lour bridesmaids in eream ami pale green, felt hats, turned up, with crimson and cream roses. •Janie.’—(a) Yes, if properly introduced, and there is real need of assistance. In New Zealand the arm is less taken than in England, (b) It was correct to simply bow. A lady would not take the initiative in drinking a health, unless by- a previously arranged programme. This, though, depends on what sort of dinner it is and your own intimacy with the host and hostess, (c) By all means interview some theatrical manager; you might get taken into a good company as an understudy. 1 am very pleased to answer any’ questions. A stage life means lots of work and patience.