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  2. THE LADY'S COLUMN.

    Among the things we have always with us, bazaars most take a very high place among outlets of social activity, either in their embryo state, when preliminary meetings and ...

    Article : 953 words
  3. Advertising

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    Advertising : 374 words
  4. OUR ILLUSTRATIONS

    This week give readers an excellent idea of the two most fashionable modes of dressing the hair at present adopted by Melbourne ladies, who, of course, follow the fashion ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 133 words
  5. DINNER TABLE ARRANGEMENTS.

    "Inquirer" (N.S.W.).—By a slip of the pen last week I told you that olives were eaten "before the sweets." This was so obvious a mistake that no doubt you corrected it in reading. Of course, what ...

    Article : 56 words
  6. NOTES AND QUERIES.

    Some time ago a lady wrote speaking of the difficulties she experienced in mounting an unsteady horse, and to help her in these difficulties an old and esteemed correspondent of this paper writes as ...

    Article : 584 words
  7. WASHING MACHINE.

    "Housewife" writes aa follows "Dear ' Humming Bee,'—I am desirous of purchasing a Lowe's patent washing machine, but am afraid to venture in case it should prove a failure. Would you kindly ...

    Article : 86 words
  8. MARRIAGEABLE YOUNG MEN.

    "An Anglo-Australian" writes on the subject of marriageable young men, and enunciates the view that young men prefer good cooking and loving hearts in preference to any charms of ...

    Article : 146 words
  9. WEDDING PRESENTS.

    "Bene."—1. The giving of presents to newly-married couples is entirety a matter of choice and convenience. If, as you say, your financial position is such that giving wedding presents make a serious inroad on your ways ...

    Article : 154 words
  10. NEW FANCY WORK.

    To Miss Pearce, of the Kalizoic, Collias-street, I am indebted for the following remarks concerning the most recent novelties in fancy work. Miss Pearce, who is always ...

    Article : 881 words
  11. MAKING SERGE FROCKS.—DRAPING BAZAAR STALL.

    "Mosquito" (Echuca).—1. For the thin girl of 12 you could arrange a blouse body shirred around the neck, and with rather full sleeves drawn in to a narrow band. The blouse bodice would fall over ...

    Article : 504 words
  12. GENTLEMAN'S TURBAN IN CROCHET.

    "Dlnora" (Queenscliff).—The following pattern for a crochet bicycle cap appeared some time ago in these columns, and as I cannot find another pattern of a round turban-like cap I subjoin it. Done in ...

    Article : 432 words
  13. STIFFENING FELT HAT.

    "Felt" (Picola).—1. I regret I cannot tell you of any borne process by which you can stiffen your felt hat. Send it to a professional cleaner and blocker, who will return it to you like new. The charge is from 1s. 6d. ...

    Article : 55 words
  14. THE MAYORESS OF MELBOURNE'S RECEPTION.

    Mrs. G. D. Carter held her first reception at the Town-hall on Friday, May 1, and the splendid attendance testified to the great popularity of the present occupant of the civic ...

    Article : 257 words
  15. RECIPES FOR REMOVING MILDEW.

    "C. M. B." writes as follows:—"Dear 'Humming Bee,'—I have tried the recipe you gave me in 'The Australasian' for mildew, which seemed to make the marks a tittle less distinct, but scarcely enough so to ...

    Article : 106 words
  16. NOVELTIES FOR BAZAARS.

    "Perpicxed."—If you will look at a little article in those columns headed "Work Notions," you will see that I have strung together a few ideal taken from recent English exchanges, which, I hope, may be of ...

    Article : 52 words
  17. LAMP SHADES.

    "Minerva" (Geelong).—I subjoin two or three extracts for making lamp shades, but I am afraid the Information is rather meagre. Have you seen the "Owl" shades, costing one shilling each, and ...

    Article : 652 words
  18. PAINTING ON SATIN.

    "Southern Cross."—I will endeavour to give you the desired Information next week. ...

    Article : 16 words
  19. RHYMING HISTORY OF ENGLAND.

    On this subject "Queensland" writes;—"Dear Madam,—Someone wished to be advised by you about making a rhyming history of England. There is already a very good one; but if the inquring party ...

    Article : 93 words
  20. RUSSELL'S ANTI-CORPULENT PREPARATION.

    I recently answered a question of a correspondent respecting this preparation, and, in doing so, said that I believed that Mr. Frank Weston was the agent for it in these colonies. Mr. Weston wishes to me ...

    Article : 54 words
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