“Constance Clay,” Murfreesboro, N. C.~ Having
much practice in making wax flowers, J will try to
give “A Friend” a few dots. Green, light, yellow
and orange are made with oil paints when the wax
is sheeted. All the shades of red are made with
carmine, same as used in water colors. Pale pink
is white wax painted lightly with earmine, using
bristle brush, and the deei>er shades by painting
more; the scarlet and crimson by using same paint
on yellow or orange wax; one small cake of violet
and one of cobait blue, water colors, will last a long
time. Always cut the petals out of tho wax before
painting, and be careful not to paint the part that is
to form tho calyx. Natural flowers are the best
model?, iso a sable vcining brush and violet for
the fine lines. All tie material and implements
can be found at Saneutzky & Weber’s, No. Jk:.3
Chestnut street, Philadelphia. If “Friend” wishes
more cxjdicit hiforrnath n I will tak • pleasure In
giving it, cither through the Kingdom or by
private letter, as the kind editress deem best; die
has my address. Will some one plcaso givcrceipc
for preserving oranges whole? Would like to know
where I can get the novel “Tho Step Sister,” pub
lished in Southern Illustrated News, Richmond,
Va., during the late war. 1 do not know the author.
I would willingly i*ay full price for a second-hand
volume. I want it for an Invalid lady who began
the story, but never finished it. I will not close by
saying success to the Kingdom, for it Is a complete
success in the highest sense, but I do say may health
and happiness attend the dear editress and all who
are dear to her.
