TABLE TALK

Otago Witness, Issue 2892, 18 August 1909, Page 72

TABLE TALK

Monday Evening. Last Tuesday evening Mrs Theomin gave a dinner party at her residence, Royal terrace, in honour of. Mr and Mrs Hallenstein, who are at present staying with her. The table looked exquisite, being elegantly arranged with white narcissi and simlax. Those present besides the host and hostess were Mr and Mrs Hallenstein (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs Ritchie, Mr and Mrs Hosking, Miss Williams, Miss Marchant, Miss Macaseey,. 3d[r Denny, Mr Stewart, Mr Maclean, etc.

The principal event oE the week has Hjeen the Otago University students' bazaar, held in the Garrison Ball, to help to raise- funds for the new students' hall which is to -be erected shortly. The bazaar was opened on Wednesday by Dr Gilray, who made a short speech. The vice-chancellor (Mr James Allen), Dfc Johnstone, and the Hon. Thomas Mackenzie also spoke. There were nine or ten stalls, each being decorated with different shades of art muslins. On the two first nights a very good performance was given- by a number of ladies and gentlemen, the play having been written by Mr Charles Allen. It was entitled "Cellerinda," and from a spectacular point of view, as well as in ether respects, it was a distinctly good production. There were between 30 and 40 performers — some representing kings and queens and duchesses, while others were dressed to look like different flowers. The Poster March, where 22 different girls represented and advprtised 1 various firms, aroused a great amount c-f interest amongst the general public, each individual who went to the bazaar being allowed to vote as to the ono thought to be the best representation. Th voting was very keen, as each girl looked equally Well in the beautiful gown she wore, some of them being quite a work of art. The result was given out on Saturday night, when it was announced thait the Union Company's Poster (Miss Soaife) had succeeded in gaining the largest number of votes. Her dress, which was a beautiful gown, was composed of white satin made in the Empire stye, and decorated with flags, painted ships, gold anchors, etc. Her head' gear was a red funnel, and in her hand she carried a wand with a, miniature steamer on it. The second prize winner was the Mosgiel Woollen Company's poster (!Miss Al. Turton), who looked exceedingly pretty in a very taste-fully-arranged ooat and skirt of white flannel, the skirt representing at the foot a blanket. On her head ehe wore a white ioque coml poped of lambs' wool, with a large quill at the side. She carried a muff to match with a miniature sheep on it, and. dainty red slippers completed this smait costume Nightcaps Coal was the third, Miss Molly Dow ling representing Ihe firm This was a remarkably quaint and picturesque costume, and the wearer looked very pretty indeed. Her dress was the colour of fire, and her hat looked like a coal scuttle. A bag slung over hei shoulders with Nightcaps Coal Company carried out to the utmost what the wearer repre=en*ed. Then came Standout Tea (Mrs Reading being the poster). Her dress was extremely dainty, beijig composer! of white net with Stand Out T written all over it A pretty white hat with red ribbons showed vp 'well on the lady's powdered hair. She carried a wand in her hand, and was diivcn by Miss M. Blomueld, who looked sweetly pietty in a box with her dainty little arms out of hole? in the side, Stand-out Tea being printed all over the box. The=e were 'he ladies who were voted the first places by ihe public. Mention must alfeo be made of the others who , took part and looked equally well, although j they were not fortunate enough to gain as i large a number of votes. The Otasjo Daily | Timss (Miss Olive Tuiton) looked qu.te"a picture in her pretty silk gown made of i green and white, having printed all over ' it Otago Witness ana O<ago Daily Time?. , Her hat, which was green and white and trimmed with printed leaves and a cairier i bird, added gieativ to the nni=h of thi3 ! poster D.I.C was represent&d by Mi«s Alice j Smit-hj who looked very well gowned in a i perfect fitting robe of white satin covered with white lace, and a lar^e brown hat with two shades of brown tulle and ro.=es Her \ wand was gold and white. Miss M. Reynolds represented Spring Blossom Tea, and wore a charming white satin gown with bunches of blossom aJI over it, a green faiin Court train, large tulle hat covered in bloss-om. Miss Wyinks (State Express Cigarettes') looked like a queen in a regal gown | p£.jmlvi eatin, puff sleeves of green and gold, '

crown made of cigars and cigarettes. Olo! Judge (Miss G. Tower) was dressed ?s i. ]uage. Miss M. Stewart (G&rstena Food) wore a simple white linen dJress printed like ft bag with Gerstena on it, and brimmed with oat?. A crown of oais and stafl added greatly to the finish of the dress. Miss Stock (D. and A. Corsets) wore a very handsome pale blue satin Birectoire gown. It had worked on it in black letters, "Wear D. and A." Her (hat. was a large black feather one. Miss Harlow (the Dresden Piano Company) was gowned in a magnificent buttercup satin, wi*h bars of musio Kv** 1 /H, Ov< * .**' full CovLri train - Elizabeth and Co. (Miss Tarquhar) -wore a smart lemon velvet gown with beautiful large pale blue crinoline straw hat vith white ostrich feathers, blue satin streamers -with Elizabeth pxinited on them hung fjrom the shoulders, and were carried by a little girl similarly dressed in a. cream frock, with pretty blue hatfc carrying a blue hat box. The .New Zealand Express Company was repiresented by Miss Allen, who looked very well in a white satin with horses and expresses paanted all over the gown; a helmet in the shape of a, globe, with New Zealand! Express ■Company on it, was most becoming. Kerr and Mann (Mr Bullock) was carried out in an up-to-date man's aittire, representing a good men's outfitter. Thomson and Co were well represented <by Miss Sfbbald wearing a handsome white satin gown, with a syphon on her head. Miss Minnie Usherwood represented Messrs G. and T. Young, jewellers. She wore a pretty Grecian dress of white amd pale- blue silk, trimmed with gold rings and bangles, i a jewelled Grecian band on tKe hair, sunA carried a. -waxid (with a large ring of jewels attached) on which the name of the firm was inscribed. Messrs A. and T. Inglis were also represented. The bazaar closed! on. Saturday night. The- result of how much was actually cleared is not yet known. Great credit is due to the many ladies and gentlemen who took part in it It may be mentioned that the dress worn by Miss Scaife, which gained the first prize for th« Union Co., was designed and made by Miss Lawrence, of the D.I.C, who <dso designed and mad-e th© dresses worn by the representatives of the D.1.C., Otago Daily Times and Witness, J>. anc 1 A. Corsets, Gerstena Food, and Spring Blossom Tea, while that of the State Express representative Vaa made undar her supervision. Messrs Brown, Ewing and Co. turned out the dresses worn by the representatives of Stand "Out Tea, U.Z. Express Co., and Messrs Thomson and Co. iMiss Horn© made the dress worn by the representative of the Nightcaps Coal Co while the hat was "by the Elizabeth Co., who also supplied the hat of their own representative a*nd that of the Mosgiel* Woollen Co.

Mrs Ewaort (Invercargill) was in -town for » few days.

Mrs Lusk left on Sunday for Melbourne.

Mrs 1. Maedonald (Invercargill) has been visiting Dunedin.

Miss Kate Rattray left on Thursday fo<r the north to take pajrf in the golf championship meeting art PaJmerson North.-

Miss Mill (Port Chalmers) went north on Thursday.

Mrs James Watson (Invereargill) is visMmg her mother, Mrs^ Royse, Queen street.

Mrs Lindo Ferguson returned from Christchurch on Monday.

The engagement is announced of Mr D Thoyers, of the firm of Theyers Bros.. Alexandra, to Miss Hansen, daughter of the late Mr Hansen, of Alexandra. Both are natives of Alexandra., and are connected to two of the oldest families in Certral Qitago. »

I-SrVEECAEGILL, August 16,

On Monday evening Mrs GaJlender (Gala street) entertained the members of the Ladies' Bridge Club. The representative ladies' hockey match Otago v. Southland- took place last Wednesday, and resulted in a, win for Otago by 4 goals to 2. The game was a very interesting one. There was a very large attendance of the public-, -who impartially applauded good play on both sides.

In the evening of the same day the members of the Inyercargill Girls' Hockey Club gave a very enjoyable dance in the Victoria Hall in honour of the visiting team. The hall and the supper rcom were beautifully decorated with a profusion of lovely cinerarias in pots, all of which nad been kindly lent by Mr J. Kin-g-slcnd. The Dance Committee had worked moot energetically, and! spared no pains to make the dance a success', and the result was very gratifying. Amongst those .present v/ere Mrs W. Henderson, Mrs Pram, Mrs fcearelle, Mrs B. J. Gilmour, Misses D. Gardner, ML Park, S. Ml/can, Lees, D. Glasgow, E. Wbitehead, W. Spedding, Tame. Tucker. M. Gilmour P. Crawford, M. Farra, M. Wells, D. Smith, G. Smith, Udy (2>, Marsh (3), SeareUe (2), J. ytei-enson, DeTerell, R. Neill, Robinson (2), D. Maclean, Pitcher (2), Henderson. Tothill, K. Williams, Corbett, Deschler (2), M. Bews, M. Field, Wyllie, Hackworth, D. Moffett, A. Gardner, M. Campbell, H.. Miller, Hawke (2), Keach, Messrs Glasgow, Armstrong, Pram, G. Robinjon Dr Maedonald, Haniartn, Field, Hay, Bannerman, Macalister, Mitchell (2), Morton, Drury, Fraser, Shand, Site, Uren, A. M'Donald, G. Maedonald, Williams Phillips. Redie (2), White, Tothill, Royds. Earl, Cuthbertson, Matheson, Watson, Fea+hergfine, Barnes, Webb, Traill, Young. Steele, Mair.

On Thursday afternoon the final of the ladies' competition match for Mr J. Cunningham's trophy was played on the Queen's Park Links, and was won by Mrs Barclay with a net score of 161 for the- 36 holes, Mrs R. J. Gilmour coming second with a net scoie of 180.

On Thursday evening Mrs Dunlop (Spey street) gave a ladies.' bridge party, which was much enjoyed.

On Friday evening Mrs Brodrick (Kelvin street) entertained a few friends afc bridge.

On Saturd ly evening the la=t of the series of -three Cinderella dances took place in Ashley's Hall, and a very pleasant evening was sppnt

Mrs M'lnto<=h and the Misses M'lntosh left on Tiie=<lTy for Dunedin. T!°v. Mr Gib=on Smith (Wellington), formerly of First Church, Invarcnrgill, has been visiting our town this week, and whilst hore was the guest of Mr 3J. G. Watson (TrafaJgai).

OAMARU, Augu«t 16. Mrs Hutchison left for a visit to "Wellington on Thur=dav.

Mrs Fcrresier gavo a nick-nack afternoon on Thursday In and of the Phoenix Bowling Oreen bazaar at her residence, Uie street. AfLernoon iea was served in the dining and morning rooin= During the afternoon songs were sung Lv Me=dames Hjorring, M'Arthur, the Mi==gs Milne and TCedriell. Amongst these pre=ert were Mc-damw Hjornns?. Davi"=, M'Arthur. "Woodward the Miss Jones. Kcddell {1), Pirer, HcadlauA /*<.

? Burry, de Lambert, Hassel (2), and others. The Thursday night Bridge Club held their second evening at Mrs E. P. Lees's.

CHRI3TCHUEOH, August 14*

On Saturday night a girls' bridge party was given by the Misses Humphreys fot their guest, Miss Denniston, of Dunedin. Among those present were Misses Anderson', B. Wood, Cracroft- Wilson, Symes, Campbell, Secretan, Rutherford Prins (2), Harley, and Wilkin. The prizes were won by" Mass Secretan and Miss Rutherford. The Christchuich Hunt Club's ball, which took place- in the Alexandra Hall in the evening, was a great success. There must have been .a leoord attendance; in fact, during the first part -of the programme the hall was uncomfortably full for dancing. The decorations were well oarried out with masses of palms and pot plants in the drawing rooms and corridors. Her Excellency Lady Plunket wore a graceful gown of white satin -with bands of silver and bugle trimming; Miss Hill, black ninon gown with crystal ornaments; Mrs Colomb, white chiffon embroidered with dewdropg and pale pink chiffon roses; Mrs J. D. Hall, white sequined tulle over satin; Mrs Boyle, pale grey satin with overdress of silver embroidered tulle; Miss Boyle, black satin chaimeuse frock; Mrs Denniston, prunecoloured brocade with lace panel;- Miss Den* niston (Dunedin), eau jde nil satin frock; Mrs Dalgety, cream lace with touches of pink; Mies Bprnett (Dunedin), wiite satin; Mrs Lindo Ferguson (Dunedin), pale bluei satin jwith white tulle embroidered in silver ; Mrs Pyn-e, black satin, relieved -with white j Mrs George Rhodes, - pale grey satin and chiffon; Mrs A. Elwortby, ivory tulle powdered with gold sequins over emerald green satin; Mrs H. Elworthy, white filet netr banded with satin; Lady Price (Hawke's Bay), peon blue satin, relieved with creams lace; Mrs- J. T>. Ormond (Hawke's Bay), black chiffon nith touches of gold; Mrs Smithson (Timaru), blaok sequined chiffon! over white satin; Mrs Gubbins (England), handsome gown of gold and black striped gaiize over dull green satin; Mrs Egerton. Reil (TimaTu), white satin charmeuse, the Empire bodice beinj embroidered in gold; Mrs Russell Grace (Wellington), blue and white striped taffeta; Mrs Abbott (Wellington), white satin gown, coral ornaments; Mrd Symes, pale blue brocade embroidered in silver; Miss Syme3, ivory crepe de chine, with touches of pa^ blue; Miss Harcourt (Wellington), tvaite satin with gold key pattern border; Miss Anson (England), frock of palest green satin embroidered with pale mauve violets; Miss Dennistoun (Peel Forest), pale blue satin and lace. Among others present were Mrs and Miss Strachey, the Misses Burns (2), the Misses Moore (2), Mrs E. O. Studholme, Mrs and the Misses Wells, MVs Befchell, and Misses M'Master, Rhodes, Lyon, Orboll, Russell, Humphreys (2;, Park, Humphrey (Wellington), Cotterill, Barker, Mill (Dunedin), Cracfort-Wilson, Campbell, Rutherford, Wood, Harley, Raine, Natcarrow, Messrs J. D. Hall, Elworthy, Studholme, Deans, Montgomery (2), Izard, Grigg, Harper, Stead, Grace, Bethell, Beetham, Reid, Haroourt, Dewar, Anderson (2), Nancarrow, Abbott, Oxmond, Sir Francis Price, Dr Kedwill, .Russell, Gribben, and Lmuisson, and officers of H.M.S. Encounter. On Friday afternoon Mrs Grower Burns ga-ve a delightful mnsicale at Chester street west. Among those piesent were Mesdamea Julius, Denniston, A. Elworthy, H, Elworthy, Gibson, E. Reid, Knight, J. Williams, Wesitenra, Wilding, Smiths Murchison, Strachey, Sfronach, J. Grigg, Lane, Symes, Lindo Ferguson, G. G. Stead, W. G. Stead, R. Grace. Moreland, and the Misses Duff, Denniston, X Anderson, Barker, Russell, Dennistoun, Strachey. Mendelson, Symes, Knight, Humphreys, Raine, and Gladstone, Robinson.

Th-e annual ball given by the CanterburyMounted Brigade was held in the Alexandra Hall on Friday night, and was a great success The hall and corridors were most) effectively deoarated with palms, fiax, "and pot plants, and, with ihe uniforms of the j officers and many pretty dreases worn by the ladies, presented fui extremely gay scene. Lady Plunket wore a lovely apricot satin gown with corsage trimming of gold* embroidery; Miss Hill (England), white satin wit* overdress of sequinel chiffon; Lady Clifford, handsome black satin with whites lace; Miss Clifford (Blenheim), gold striped chiffon with gold embroideries; Mrs- Colomb, heliotrope satin covered; with pale green chiffen, bands of velvet of both shades ; Miss Hawkins, dainty gown of white satin and chiffon; Mis Denniston, black striped chiffon relieved with white; Mrs G. E. Rhodes, gown of black satin and sequin, n-e-t;. Mrs J. D. Hall, lose pink satin eharmeuse; Mrs D»lgety, cerise satin with velvet of same shade; Mrs A. Elworthy, white satm with tunic of beautiful lace; Mrs Abbott (Wellington), duck's egg blue satin; Mrs Lindo Ferguson, lovely gown of amber velvet and pale blue; Mrs A. Williams (Wellington), gown of silver tissue, with tunio of silver sequin chiffon relieved with pale blue; Miss Boyle, pale Wue satin with overdress c-f blue ninon ; Mrs Fargus, deep emerald green satin with gold embroideries; Lady Price (Ha-vvke's Bay)-, rose pink satin charmeuse with silver cord aaid embroideries. Others present were Mesdames Wells, Burns, OrmoDd, Johnson. Phillips, Savile, Russell, Grace, H. Elworthy, H. M'Lean, Strachey, D. M'Lean, Symes, Misses Denniston (Dunedin), Anson, Barker, Russell (Palmerstoa North), Rhodes, Humphreys (2), Symes. Mill (Dunedin), Craeroft-Wilson, Strachey, Moore (2) Campbell, Wilkin, Mondelson, Hill, and Duff), His Excellency th© Governor and suite, Maj>rs i.ascelle3, Johnston, and Deans, Messrs Hall, Russell. Denniston, Reid, Baldwin, Humphreys, Kingscot*, Pitman,, Wildw Savill, Westmacott. Harper, Savill, Williams, and officers of H.M.S. Encounter, Miss N. Campbell, Miss R. CracroftWilscn, and Miss Symes left on Saturday for the golf championship to be held at Palre erston North. Mr and Mrs J Ormond left for Hawke 8 Bay on Saturday. Mrs Egertor. Reid relumed to Timaru on. Saturday.

WELLINGTON, August 14.

Things socially have been decidedly dull this week, and I think one can safely s«y all the gaieties of this season are past and! gone. The only spark of excitement to look forward! to now is Nellie Stewart, whose season opens at the Opera House to-night. Mrs T. Young gave a large bridge p»ity. last Wednesday afternoon, whiei -was very much enjoyed. . „ Among those who so to Palmerston North fox the golf tournament next week are the

Misses Simpson (2), Stafford (2), Brandon (2), Fulton, Tolhursfc, and Watson.

Mts - Haseldean and Mtrs Harold Cooper left on Tuesday for Napier, Miss Daisy Logan is -pending a week with relations in Masterton.

«,£ Mrs Eussell tav* returned from theor visit to Hawke b Bay ge^TO MM ° riC€j WaLj iS **** gUest of Mrs •♦"SHf®? 8 ° f "*"•»* *o many took place that of .Miss Mabel <J. Diman-t Beoonl S* B?vB ?v * D - Thompson, son of ?£■ Sl2£? •B - Thnan P«wn. T^k4i road. The ceremony W as perfcrined b the B hV llle Wi5 > wbo was Si'* 11 away Sk i. tner » was eo^ed in soft ivory back and front panels of exquisite lace; the corsage was finished with .rosettes of silver M Ue i * c mm * seß L ena and Gladys Dimant attended as maids of honour, and wore charming frocks of heliotrope satin in Empire style; large buttons were the only trimming adorning the skirts, and the swathed bodice opened of vests of gold fillet net embroidered in heliotrope flowers. Their large becoming hats were.»f heliotrope satin with cpowms of ribbon, in lattice work massed witli shaded roses to iofie. Bouquets of violets Tvere carried. Mr Frank Thompson acted as best m&iL, and Mr Arthur ThompJZ3?iFia U T%L A reo «P t *>* afterSSft- t£ thC Tesidence *>* *!«• hide's parents Tha rooms were fragrant with epring flowers violets being thfjrevaa^g colour. Small tables were arranged uade? » large marque, and here many happy speeches were made. Over tie chief table a large wedding bell was suspended. Tie brides travelling gowa; was of navy blue cloth, and her hat of brown satin straw clustered with tmy pink xoses. She also wore * handsome set of stone marten furs, the gut of her husband. Mrs Dimant mother of, the bride, wore a graceful frock of green meryeilleux, the swathed bodice being effectively arranged with lace. Her toque was composed of shaded roses, and she carried a bouquet of violets. Mrs Thompson s handsome gown was of rich black satin relieved with lace and piped wi+h blue velvet. She also wore a black and white toque, and carried a posy of violets. Mrs I»etham sister of the bride, wore a pretty taffeta frock of sage green, with embroideries of pink and green; her hat of black chip straw was wreathed with rose*. Some of the guests present were Dr and Mrs Gilmer Dr Fyffe, Mr and "Mrs B. Wilson, Miss" Parsons Mr and Mrs Smith, Miss Olive Smiti^ Captain and Mrs Weteon, the Misses BlacWock. Mr and Mrc Castfe, Mr and Mrs J. Cleland, Miss F. Biohardson, Mr Ned! M-Lean, Mass Price, Mrs de Castro, Miss Gde Castro, Mr K. Kirkcaldie, and many others, J

AUCKLAND, August 11. A very enjoyable tea party was given last ■week by- iie Misses OKphant, when, eaeii of the guests wore a badg© representing some flower, the prize for guessing the greater number of which fell io the lot of Mrs Dettoiann. Mrs Giiphant wore a very handsome g6wn of pale grey brocade, the> skirt and corsage of which were handsomely trimmed with 'ace; Miss Oiiphant was in pale pink crepe de chine, and Miss Margaret Oliphant in soft cream silk. Some of those present were Mrs J. Frater, Mies Mabel Douglas, Miss Madge Peacocke, Miss Runciman. Miss Bagnall, Mrs J. Donald, Miss Gorri© and her sister Miss Pearl Gorrie, Mrs Richmond, Miss Devore, the Misses Nelson (2), etc.

Another tea party las* week was that given Ly Mrs and the Misses Schwartz Bassliag at Point Resolution, Paarnell, when amongst those pre&ent wore ihi Misses Thorpe (2), Miss Buller, Miss Audrey Stubbs, Miss Yera, Dnthie, Miss Florence Walker, the Miesee Nelson (2), Miss Adelaide Cholmondeley (Christchurch), Miss Dorothy Denniston, and many others. The afternoon wag taken up for the most part by th© guests in completing a story with the names of different periodicals, which had been left blank. Miss Vera Duthie gained the first prize and Miss Dorothy Denniston the second, they having filled in more Wanks than any of the other guests.

TSie Moana Ladies' Hockey Club entertained their friends and the members of other hockey clubs in Auckland to a. large ball i« the Foresters' Hall, Devonport. Amongst those present were- Captain and Mrs Pilkington, the later in rich black chiffon taffeta; Mrs Napier, black silk; Miss Alison, cream satin, with roses on the decolletage ; Miss E. Alison, saxe blue silk; Miss Mavis Clark, pale green eatin with passementerie ; Dr and Mrs Guinness, Mrs and the Misses Bennet (2). etc. The hall had been gaily decorated for the occasion with flags and eveigreens, while the stage had been converted into a drawing room. The music was supplied by Burk-e's Band, and as the members of the Moana Club (who were easily recognisable Tiy their long green streams, ths colours donned by the club) worked hard to make their guests have an enjoyable time, there was nothing wanting to make the bail an undoubted success.

Miss Trolove (Christchurch) is staying with Mrs Hanna (Farnell) for a few weeks.

Mr and Mrs Prank Kennedy (Gisborne), •who have been staying at the Grand Hotel, have now left on a visit to the Hot Lakes. The former is hoping to return completely eared from the severe motor car accident he sustained some weeks back.

Mt and Mrs R. H. Rhodes, Miss Bhodes, «ncl Mise Cargill (Timaru) have been staying at the Grand Hotel, but are ncrw 'in Rotorua.

Captain and Mrs Duigan {Welling-ton) arrived in Auckland last week, and are staying at Glenalvon. The death at Botoru* of Captain W. P. "Wail has been announced), after » long illness, at the early age of 32 years. Married some four years ago *o a daughter of Mr J. B. Graham, of Devonport, he leaves a widow and one little girl to mourn their loss. It will be remembered that Captain Wall was after the late South African war appointed to the New Zealand Militia, and. after lJeing in command in Auckland for some time was transferred to Christchurcb some few years ago. A very pleasant concert was h«M last evening at the IVench Club, when Monsieur Boeufve, the French Consul, as usual presided over the g»therin«r of members and ■their friends. At the elds* of the eoneert "la. Marseillaise" and "God 1 save the king was sung. Some of those present were Mrs Louis Myers, Miss Barnett (Wellington), Mr Archie Clark and Miss. Isobel Cl«k, Mrs J B Seed and the Misses Mavis and Enid Beed, the Mosses Bouillon (2), Mrs and Miss Chfleseman, Miss Shand, Miss de Montalk, •Miss OutWite, Mrs and Miss Kuby Cole^ grand, ana others.

•— The cnap w3k> is regarded as one man In tf thousand is cordially hated by tine other nine hundred and ninety-nine.

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The young rarely leftect, for the very excellent and sufficient reason that they have nothing to reflect upon The battle of life, with its rough-and-tumble of a man's experience, its sunshine and storm, wear and tear of a woman's emotions, is the school which "makes to think." Then to the thoughts born of our own experience, we must add, from the treasurehouse of books, the thoughts of other men, and women, wiser, wittier, more noble than ourselves One helps the other . . oui own thoughts and the thoughts of the Masters, act and re-act upon one another. Nor is there anything presumptions in saying this. For the thoughts that we have silently hammered out in the whiteheat of work or of trial, on the unyielding anvil of life, enable us "to comprehend and assimilate the thoughts of great writers. Sometimes we are happy for a day because ,in some perfect reflection of a master mind, the little germ thought had unfolded, humbly and silently. in our own minde. Across the crumbling centuries we feel the warm connection of brotherhood with Seneca, with Marcus Aurelius ! It is an ec=tacy of comradeship — we gaze in the radiant eye of the Sun himself that day, unabashed

But there is another day — another? nay, many another — when .ill our little soaring vanities and egotisms, pin-pricked, sink shrivelled back to earth. For these are the days when our reading, our pursuit of other men's thoughts, brings home to us that some cheri&hed peisonal thought or theory or epigram, struck like a spark from the friction of circumstance, and proudly regarded as our very own, original unique, is but the echo of its more brilliant precursor, uttered long years — it may be, centuries — ago. With a wholesome chastening we wme to the understanding of the great and world-weary King of Old — " there is nothing new under the sun." Everything there is to say has been said before, and better than we can say it. Eve^-thing there is to think has been thought a million times before, and " All oui yesterdays have lighted fools the dusty way to death." And that again matters nothing; for

and temptations. — H. W Beecher. Like the star That shines afar. Without ha-stc And without rest, Let each nsaji -wheel with steady sway Hound the task tb.-it lules the day, And do his best. —Goethe. Men talk about the indijrnity if doing work that is beneath them, but the only indignity that they should "care for is the indignity of doing nothing. — Rev. Hawies. This is Low great minds have snoken of work — the work, which, as little chil-

us, comfort us, open their hearts to us as brothers."

The responsibility of those who write takes breath in these lines, written by one who scarcely practised what he preached i But words are things, and a small drop of

ink, Falling like dew upon a thought, produces That V.iich makes thousands, perhaps millions, think

— Byron, As to theii different uses, and that is the very crux of the matter, in determining the amount of rea' benefit we are to got fio-u oui reading, the subjec' is well summed up thus :

ft.'ire book-; are edifices to stand as

they are built. Some are hewn stones, ready to form a part of future edifices. .Sjhio are quarries from which stones are to be split for shaping and after

u.-e. — Holme.-

Tiiuie is a grim and ironic wisdom in th ;^ voice illicit echoes across the centime.- and bids us

Employ your time in improving youT-f-elveo by other men's documents; so fohidl you come easily by what others

have laboured hard for. — Socrates. S~ And regarding the faculty with which we may consult and companion with these best o'i counsellors, an equally ancLent authority has taid — >

I can study my books at any time, for they are always disengaged. — Cicero. Eul we uui%t remember that, as Theodore Parker .<-aji; — The books that help you most are tlu/=e that make you think the most. The hardest way of learning is by easy

reading.

And when all is said and done, there i* another matter to bear in mind » » * till- :

Books are no jnore education than laws are virtue. Of aU men, perhaps the book-lover needs most to be remembered that man's business here is to luiow for the &ake of living — not to

Hamson.