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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXI, Issue XX, 12 November 1898, Page 615

‘Mildred M.' —A pinch of borax or a dessert spoonful of ammonia added to a large basin of water when washing your hair will help to give it a fluffy look and take away the greasy appearance you complain of. ‘Hardy Norseman.’—Your suggestion is quite impracticable. ‘R.E.S.’—I cannot form an opinion on the subject; the data you have given me is quite insufficient. ‘.Materfamilias.’—The hostess, if a married lady, with grown-up daughters, remains at her post receiving the guests until almost all have arrived. ‘l’onsonby.'—l am not surprised that she thought it impertinent of you to interfere in the matter. You had no right to constitute yourself her champion on so slight an acquaintance. ‘Lonely .Student.’ —1 think I should advise you to try Schiller’s Wilhelm Tell before attempting to translate Goethe’s Faust. The latter, though a work of much higher genius than the former, presents a good many difficulties to one who is only learning to read German.

‘Naomi.’—You write with such refreshing modesty that 1 am disposed to think there is a great deal more in you than you give yourself credit for. Certainly send them. ‘A Correspondent.’—Your account of the euchre party came much too long after it had taken place to be inserted in the ‘Graphic.’ ‘A Voice From Afar.’—No; it would lie totally against the principles of this journal to do what you wish. ‘Grey Eyes.’—Your mother is the best person to seek advice from in this matter. Open your heart frankly to her and 1 am sure you will find that by doing so you will eharm away hei sternness.

‘Ruggles.’—Give him a dose of powdered areea nut —about, half a teaspoonful mixed into a pill with a little butter.

‘Madeline.’—Try if this lotion will not cure your scalp of its tendency to become ‘scurfy’:—Spirit of rosemary, one ounce; sesquicarbonate of ammonia, a quarter of an ounce; rosewater, eight ounces; shake until well mixed. Divide the hair, and apply to the scalp with a small sponge, then give the hair a good brushing.

‘Maiden Maud.’—The one who breaks off the engagement must, always be prepared to find himself, or herself, by the act in a more or less invidious position. But there is no other course open to you than to break off your engagement if you wish to do right. To marry the young man when your feelings towards him have so completely changed would be an act of cruel injustice towards him, putting the misery it would bring upon yourself quite outside the question. ‘H.E.D.’—Before I can advise you in the matter you must let me clearly understand what kind of training you desire.

‘A Wounded Mind.’—You should not allow such mean, foolish and reprehensible conduct to wound you. Rather pity the poor woman for possessing such a petty spirit.