A RECOLLECTION.

Otago Witness, Issue 1934, 19 March 1891, Page 33

A RECOLLECTION.

" When forrow sleepeth, wake it not," The voice sang clear and strong, While nowhere in that day of rain Was comfort but in Bong. The hills, the forest, and the sea, Were dimmed by cloud and rain, And clothed in gloomy mystery Like many a life by pain.

" When sorrow sleepeth, wake it not," But let it lie in peace, All thankful that It tranquil rests As when the tempests ceaae. Gall no dead past to give its dead Back from a silent tomb ; But when the rain its force hath shed Let happy sunshine come. If flowers should bloom upon the graves Of love and trust laid lo v. Gather them iv their fragrance sweet — Heaven meant them there to grow ; Hor think that thou art stained by guilt, If they sweet fragrance shed, Fill both tnlne hands full as thou wilt, Thou canßtnot rob the dead. " When norrow sleepeth, wake it not," Tbe voice sang clear and sweet — There are a hundred joys to come Which hasten thou to meet ; Thy life thou dare'st not waste in pain, 'I'lb not thine own to yield, Aud after hours of weary rain, The sun chines on the field. Oh leave thy sorrow to its Bleep, Disturb no past at reßt, The cloudß from off the mountains sweep, Tho sky in gold is dressed, And there behind the darkest hill The sun drops full and red ; Peace is tbe spirit that will fill The place thou gav'st thy dead. — Alice.

[To ensure publication In tha forthcoming is3uo letters must reach the Witness office not later than Saturday night.] ! SOCIAL AT K.UBOW. Thursday evening, March 5, was the occasion of a most enjoyable " social " given by the local tennis club in honour of Dr Gilray, who is leaving for Melbourne, Tbe place of assembly was the Town Hall, which was converted into a fairy bower by the exertions and good taste of the members. The dancing and other amusements were kept up till daybreak. The best thanks of the company were due to the promoters of the affair, whose good cheer and hearty welcome made it pleasant for all guests. The evening's amusements were brought a close hy the singing of " Auld lang syne," and three hearty cheers for Dr Gilray. Many pretty dresses were worn by the ladies present, a few of which I will briefly describe: -Mrs M'Farlane (Hakateramea), handsome bHck lace costume, white gloves and fan; Mrs Bradshaw, black lace dress", artistically trimmed with cardinal satin ; Mrs Uelargy, handsome brown oilk ; Mrs Ooddard becoming fawn cr>stume ; Mrs Thiele, stylish black grenadine ; Mrs Carncross, silver erey gown; Mrs Southwick (Duntroon). Dretty lightsome summer gown, with white sash ; Mrs Hayes, neatly! fitting goblin blue dre3s; Mrs Hesketh. handaot e braided outfit ; Miss Wood's fair ooraplexion was teen to advantage in a pretty pale costume, black velvet bows and necklet; the Misses Thiele (2) iv cream serge dresses, cardinal vests, overlapped with lace ; Miss Dick looked exceptionally well] in a blaok lace coßtume .with cardinal flowers and leather fan. Miss Oarncross wore a pretty green moss velvet, point laoe front ; and crimson poppies ; Miss Payli (Duntroon), a fashion-

able check; Miss Orr. blaok dress with white ribbons and gloves ; Miis Brydon, ' dark green velvet relieved with pink ribbons, fan and gloves to match; Mies O'Grady, a pretty soft material of white.—, Otiaxiai?