ing were also well attended by a class of peop not attend a regular Church service.

At the Young Women's Christian Associ Faubourg St. Honoré, where shop girls are lodged, and Sunday dinners provided, I had of conducting the usual Bible reading, whe were present. I visited the Children's Hom vard Bineau, several times, and found the your and happy, and evidently well cared for.

On Christmas Day and New Year's Day I service at Christ Church, Neuilly, where fair were assembled, considering the very severe the prevailing epidemic of influenza whic raging. Washington House, 18, Rue de Mila for Young Men, is a valuable property situated heart of the city, quite close to the Gare St. only lacking a suitable lady or gentleman su to make it a success.

Altogether, I was much impressed with t spirit in which the work is carried on. T charge at the various institutions seem so for their respective spheres that one cannot b have been specially raised up for this service.

I expect my sister will be over again in long visit. Owing to her absence, however,

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all round is suffering for want of funds; but I am glad to be able to state that I have never seen it in a more efficient state than at the present time, and I feel it needs only to be better known to command a liberal response from those whom the Lord has blessed with ample means, and who have a heart to sympathize with their fellowcountrywomen and children in the gay city of Paris. THOS. A. LEIGH.

MEETING AT PAU.

'HE following extract is taken from a communication sent by the Rev. R. Acland Noyte, chaplain of St. Andrew's, Pau, to the Anglican Church Magazine :

"A very successful meeting was held, on December 10th, in aid of Miss Leigh's (we

ought perhaps to say Mrs. Lewis's) work in Paris, and more particularly that branch of it, now under Miss Hockly's charge, for the assistance of the lady students at the various ateliers, who, but for this admirable Institution, would find themselves often in a very friendless and forlorn condition, and open to the many dangers and temptations which surround young girls in such a city as Paris. The meeting was held in the Grand Hotel Guichard, in a large room most kindly lent by Madame Guichard, who is always ready to help on any Church work in this way. The chair was taken by the chaplain of St. Andrew's, and there were present also, of the clergy, the Revs. J. W. Morgan, chaplain of Christ Church, G. W. Sharpin, of Trinity, H. Marshall Jackson, and J. Gallagher, and also the Rev. G. Brown, minister of the Presbyterian Church. The meeting was addressed by Miss Hockly, who gave a most interesting account of the work in Paris

ness of a Christian life. The meeting was addressed by the Rev. G. Brown, who had s of the work during a visit to Paris, and also G. W. Sharpin, and H. Marshall Jackson. after the meeting, produced, with subscripti tions, nearly 400 francs, which was, we quently increased to £17. We wish Mrs. of workers every blessing and success in thei

MISS ADA LEIGH'S Y.W.C.A.

E wish we could have addressed

to all our friends, which was spider of ancient fame-" Will

my parlour?"-on the evening of when the Annual New Year's Dinn at the Y.W.C.A., 26, Faubourg St. Honoré.

About forty sat down to dinner, including lady helpers from the Homes, and other frien

The tables were laid in two rooms, wit doors open between, while a third room was ness in case it should be wanted.

The dinner consisted of a very ample su beef and plum pudding.

Before the tables were cleared the health d

A short address was given by Rev. A. B. King, who, afterwards brought our happy evening to a close with prayer.

We must not forget to thank the kind friends at the McAll Mission, who contributed to our decorations by lending three large flags. These adorned one end of the sitting-room. M. E. D.

CHRISTMAS, 1889.

NCE again our Christmas dinner has come off, and a very large and happy party it was which assembled in the "Big Room" at 77, Avenue Wagram, on the night of December 25th, 1889. Nature and art had lent their adornments to the walls, and a bright "Welcome" met the eyes as well as the ears of all who entered.

Hearty were the greetings between old friends as one and another arrived, who had spent some time at the "Mission Home" while seeking situations either as governesses or servants. We mustered 108, including a few friends of the Home, whom we were glad to have amongst us.

The substantial fare of roast beef and plum pudding soon disappeared. Thanks were given first to the Giver of all our mercies; then a message of loving greeting was sent across the ocean to Mrs. Lewis and the Bishop, to whose prayers and exertions we owe our Home; lastly,

to the cook and the concierge, who do so much for our comfort, a substantial token of our good-will was offered.

This ceremony ended, the room was cleared in an inconceivably short space of time by many willing hands. Tea and coffee were handed round, and we were soon further refreshed by sweet sounds of music and song from those ladies who so kindly lent their talents for our enjoyment. Miss G's admirable recitations added much to our evening's amusement. It was, as all agreed, one of the pleasantest of the pleasant evenings spent in that room; and many a weary toiler must have gone back to the struggle of life cheered by the things they had heard and the happy faces they had seen.

The evening closed with a few appropriate words from Mr. Leigh, who read to us Mrs. Lewis's New Year's letter, which had useful teaching for all. It was good news to hear that in about two months she expected to be with us again for a time. Then our chaplain led us in prayer, thanking God for all the blessings of the past, and asking His help that the coming year might be a good and useful one. And so our Christmas party broke up.

On the last night of the year we had our solemn little meeting in the Mission Hall, Mr. T. A. Leigh, as has been his custom for some years, conducting the service, assisted by Mr. L—, of the Paris City Mission. A small gathering it was, owing probably to the prevalence of so much sickness; but a few of the rich and the poor, the learned and unlearned, met to hear once again the message of mercy from heaven, and to consecrate, we trust, to God the New Year that was opening on us-1890.

[NOTE. We much regret that a pretty little piece, "Santa Claus at the Orphanage," has been crowded out. We could not have given it without curtailing the very helpful New Year's Letter. "Better late

than never." It may appear with some account of "Our Babies," in our next.—ED.]