THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 2894, 1 September 1909, Page 72

THE LADIES' PAGE.

By Emxeune. The irorM fnp sad — the garden was a wild, And a>an, th« Hermit, sighed, tiH woman smiled. — Campbell. Emmeline irill be pleatsed bo receive letters from corrMpoodents on aoy mater of inUroet to them, and to reply through the .medium of this page, the norn de-plum-; only of the Dor»pppoadenU to be pnbM*bed. Letters to be addressed " Emzneline," oare of the Editor. - ANSWERS TO CORESPONDENTS. Sweetie a^ked .foi a recipe for Bulgarian rock, which at the time I wae enable to supply- A- kind friend has sect me a jecipe, which I have much pleasure in giving: — Take 3lb of sugar "and mix with it' as much oream of tartar as would fit on a BhiUing piece; then to this add a cupful of wattr. Place this in an ename.l or brass fan, and stir till it boils. When it becomes crisp, lift off the fire, and stir with <a feticlr until quite stiff, then add a few drops of vanilla flavouring and loz of blanched almonds. Pour on a greased tin or plate, let cool, then lift with a knife and cvt t into pieces. A New Chum. — " How to Dance, and Guide to the Ball Room," by Edward Scott, can be obtained from most booksellers for Is 3d, post free. Inquirer. — The rule as to leaving cards is one of your own and twb of your husl>£Ui<is i-f the lacly is ziot at liooxs-e, a.n<l merely two of your husband's if she is. (2) One of each under the same circum>stances in the case of a widow. Worried. — The state of your general health is probably responsible for the troußles to which you refer It often happens when the health is run down that fair hair becomes darker, but when you build up your eysteni you will probably find the hair increase in brightness, and eventually return to its original colour. A very good method of washing the hair is to procure a bar of Barilla soap, cut up a portion of it, cover it with water, and place it on the fire to melt. When melted, rub over your hair thoroughly, then roll up your head in a towel. Remain thus for about a quarter of an hour, and then wash off the soap in ihe usual way. This is a very good way o-f washing the head. Brush and . -massage your head w*ll, but above all attend to your Health. A. H.— To jnake cherry cake, take half a cupful of butter, half a cupful milk, li cup's flour, one <Sup -sugar., two eggs, one teaspoonfuj aream of tartar, half a teaepoonful soda, Jib cherries. Beat the butter -and sugar to a cream, add 1 the eggs (well -beaten), milk, rising and -flour, and lastly cherries quartered. Bake for an hour and a-half in a moderate oven, and when cold ice with almond icing.