21 DECEMBER 1907, Page 16

[TO THE EDITOR OP THE "SPECTATOR:1

SIR,—In answer to your correspondent " A Bad Economist" (Spectator, November 30th), may I, after a long experience of a similar income, suggest the following division P—Rent, £120; taxes, £30; repairs, £50; garden, £100; four maids' wages, £100; children, £450; dress (two people), 2150 ; per- sonal expenses, £200; housekeeping, £100; total, £1,600. This should easily include a moderate wine-bill and social entertaining ; not travel nor expensive hotels for long periods, but, if desired, another hundred should be sufficient for this purpose during the costly period of education.—I am, Sir, &c.,

LA. FALCONIERA.