TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 2358, 4 May 1899, Page 51

TABLE TALK.

Moi.'DAT AFTKKNOON 1 . A most successful cUnce Ayas given by Mrs Logan, in the Victoria Hall on Wednesday evening. The room was tastefully dc- ■ corated, lovely plants and flowers ! to bo seen everywhere. The iloov | was excellent, and Mr Robert- ! Shaw's band played exceptionally good , music. "Supper was served in a. large room J downstairs, and dancing having ceased, diir- • ing the interval all sat down together at ' little tables arranged with pretty flowers, j The tables were laden with every possible delicacy, and during supper the 'band disccursed sweet music, which made a charming accompaniment to conversation. About 100 guests were present, and dancing was kept up with great spirit till the small hours of the morning. j Amongst those present, besides Mrs and ' the Misses Logan, were Mrs Hosking, the Misses Roberts, Miss De Lautour, Miss Stephenson, Miss Rattray, Miss' Loma Rattray, Miss Lucy Rattray, Miss F. Butterworth, Miss Norah. and Miss Ruby Farquhar, Miss G. Roberts, Miss Lily Roberts, Miss Webb, Miss Klla Morris, Miss Macassey, Miss Buckland, Mr Hosking, Mr Sievwright. Mr Tapley, Mr Sommerville, Mr C. Rattray, Mr George Royse, Mr W. r Fisher, " Mr Moore, Dr Burt, Mr Hendrie, Mr Power, Mr Matheson, Mr Hull, Mr Macassey, Mr J. Roberts, Mr C. Morris, etc. Mrs Logan received her guests wearing a

jia-ms charmed all piosent A«*i?h her violin playing, the piano accompaniment) b&iiig played by her sister, Miss Mary Williams. Tsri and dainty c&kes avow «e:ved in - the d-iiir.-r room, the table being .'.rlistically A: ccra.t«d with timed chrysiritLemums anj auiurnu leaves. Th<s dr&vnng loom atop a!»o decorated svith Lively chrysantkeiEumr: nnd autumn leaves.

Amongst the guests AA-ere Mrs Williams, the Missis Williams, tho Misses Turton, Mrs V/oodhousf, Mrs Uowden, Mrs Bridgeman, Mis and the Misses Sise, Mrs Michie, Mrs nnd Mips Bathgate, Mrs Theomin, Mrs Oolqulionn, Mi.<<s MacMillan (London), Mrs Rattray, the Misses Rattray, Mrs and the Misses Logan, Mrs Scobie Mackenzie, Miss Mackenzie, etc.

Mrs Hosking Avore a handsome dress of black and purple material, trimmed with tiny ruchings of purple satin ribbon, the bodice made Avith yoke of purple satin jetted and finished with frills of black chiffon and puiple ribbons ; Mrs Williams, black skirt and stylish red cloth jacket, finished with a black velvet collar, black hat Avith white wings and a touch of bright red ; Miss Mary Williams, green tAveed costume, the bodice made with revers of striped silk and finished with gold buttons, black hat and feathers ; Miss Gwenda Williams, dark blue seige costume, the skirt trimmed with black silk bi aid, and covert coat ; Mrs Theomin, dark blue cloth tailor-made costume, -braided, finished Avith a yest ot pink silk and lace and grey feather boa,, dark blue velvet hafc : Mrs Mich-ie, dark brown cloth tailor-made costume, braider?:, sable trimmings, and black hat Avith feathers ; ilrsColquhoun, black,and black 'bonnet y Miss AlacMillan, black tailorniade dress and sables, bright red hat Avith black feathers ; t Miss Sise, black tailor-made costume and black hat trimmed Avith A'elvet

comes." You may be shocked, but I shall just tell you what I said to her: "Don't fcry, and don't feel unhappy because you cannot feel the interest and delight in religious ' exercises and books which older people can. I don't think it is either usual or natural for young people in the full enjoyment of health and happiness to really feel what is called 'religious.' " The tendency to nestle in the idea of Jieavenly protection and^angelic guardianship is natural and comforting in childhood. Maturity and old age with their experience of life's difficulties, temptations, sorrows — all ! most of all its sorrows — bring the mind and soul back once more to the infinite longing for something higher, fuller, purer — peace more infinite, comfort more sustaining, than earth has held. But between childhood and onaturity lies youth — and in youth we have ■so much to fill the golden daj'S. Life promises all ! Hope sings a sweeter song than jfclie sirens of old to Ulysses. Nay, I am J3ure too much is not expected of us. If ,we keep our souls clean and pure, live for others as far as we can, look for the stars instead of the mud puddles; all in good time the capacity for enjoying religion will come to us.

Have I answered anyone's thought or Boothed anyone's doubt? Good-bye, girls. I hope you have nolN found our talk too dry and dull to-day, and that some of you will find time to write a line in answer to your affectionate friend, EMMELINE.