Santa Claus Society, for providing toys and dolls for children in
hospitals. To make them during leisure hours would be a nice occupation
for young people. For the benefit of those who would like to aid in a
truly charitable and Christian work, as well as for the sake of the
poor children, we copy your address, as one of the managers of the
society—Miss J. F. Charles, Hillside, Southwood-lane, Highgate, N.
A. M. C.—There is a home of rest at 9, Albion-place, Ramsgate. Apply to
Miss Bennett. You may be taken in for three weeks, and the lowest terms
for board, lodging, and attendance are 10s. a week.
POMME DE TERRE.—We have seen the grave of the late novelist, Charles
Reade, to which you refer, and the outside public knows no more than
just what the inscription states. This is all we can say in reply.
WHITE HEATHER.—The falling of the hair is often due to a condition of
the general health and failure of nerve power, and the remedies need to
be internally administered, as well as externally. Go to a skin doctor,
and obtain his advice.
MARY LEEMING and ALICE HAUGHTON.—Some collectors of insects use the
fumes of chloroform or brimstone. Where there are many wild flowers you
will find butterflies.
PROGRESS.—Yes, women have been returned to Parliament in past times. In
1360 writs were issued, to four abbesses, requiring their attendance at
Westminster, and the year following five ladies of the nobility were
likewise returned (35th Edward III.)—viz., Marie Countesse de Norff,
Alianor Countesse de Ormand. Agnes Countesse de Pembrook, Philippa
Countess March, and Catherine Countesse de Atholl. Whether they
actually took their seats, we do not say positively. The only woman
ever made a Freemason was Miss St. Leger, a daughter of Lord Doneraile,
about the year 1739.
NIL DESPERANDUM.—You may say “intreat,” but “entreat” is more correct.