A NOTE FROM LADY GAY

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22491, 27 August 1938, Page 8 (Supplement)

A NOTE FROM LADY GAY

■Audrey Storer (Rlccarton): Peter ■ays he certainly wouldn't be so disagreeable, Audrey. Good little poem. Alma Paull (Hinds): "I must pop in a note for Alma." Said Lady Gay. "It comes with f aU iriy. love." -And. here.it is! Shirley Hunt (Wainui): Three jokes from Shirley. Mother Bunch read them, and laughed so much that she dropped all her stitches. Hilary Cooper ' (Tormore): Ah, a letter from one of the Merrymakers. Lady Gay is pleased to hear from a JBiember of this enthusiastic club. Ruth. Horrell (Horrelville): "The fThree Bears" will make a splendid |>lay,. Ruth. V. Are you in-the-concert? •May Woolley (Salisbury street): JThat was a mistake in the printing, *£ay. And "Many Happy Returns" to H birthday member.- . Mary McDouall (Oamaru): Just (Write anything you like, Mary." You Snay write stories, poems, pieces of early history, anything you please, lady Gay is anxious to hear from you again. Irene Dwyer (Ashburton): And how fcany matches did you win in the tournament, Irene? Lady Gay and Midge just love a game of basketball. Kenneth Pickering (Oxford): A big welcome to Kenneth of Oxford. '.Peter'.and Ernest were so exCited to hear about the little' lambs. Alan Smith (Linwood): Such a fcewsy budget from Alan this week, lady Gay would like to see some of Jus fretwork. ' Ted Reeves (St. Albans): Well done, Ted. It was a very good poem and Xady Gay hopes to publish it." Lorna Peterson (Kaiapoi): Very good Ilddles, Lorna. A complete list of rules of "The Gay Gazette" will be published next week.

Hazel Bray (Killinchy): What an amustng drawing of Billy Batcher, the butterfly-catcher, Hazel. You should enter for the painting competitions. Lois Leslie (Linwood): Peter and .Ernest are still laughing at r those riddles you sent in, Lois. In fact so many Sunbeams have sent in riddles lately that Peter and Ernest spend Bibst of their time giggling. Olive Riches (Killinchy): Midge "sends you some special magic. Lady Gay hopes you win your basketball match, and Mother Bunch says she likes the Washing Day drawing very much.

Jean Neate, Carrington street, jChri&tchurch. Ken Grierson, Bank street, Aml>erley. _ Margaret Webster, Mount Hutt U.D., Rakaia. . Malcolm Collingwood, 18 Lawson «treet, Christchurch. Joan" Tumaru, Morven, South Canterbury. , Annie Curragh, ChristchurchPreendale R.M.D. Lance Hunt, Wainui, Banks Peninsula. Brian Kennedy, Prebbleton; Noeleen Jamison, Chertsey. • John Withell, Post Office, Southvrook. Joan Kearton, 5 Henley street, fit Albans. Lorna Peterson, Post Office, Kaia.|K>i. Stanley Ambler, Geraldine R.M.D. Grace Bigham, Prebbleton. Ruth Early, Ringwood, Oxford. Kenneth Pickering, Hawthorn«on, Oxford. Rene Nicholl, 92 North road, npanui. Margaret Rose, 53 Gloucester weet, Christchurch.

Vera Shcllock (Rakaia): The way to Kathleen Sheat (Brookside): You are earn points is to write something good really having- a very exciting holiday, enough for publication-or to enter for aren't you, Kathleen? Lady Gay hopes all the competitions and have your you have great fun dancing in the name on The Golden Ribbon. For ballet. :A very Hood poifm. dear, everything you have published you Bernard t'ahey/(Kanuioru): What a may count 10 points and every time funny story, Bernard. Do you know you have your name on- The Golden any more about how countries were Ribbon you count 10 points. named? •

Dulcle Marshall (Rangitata): Both those names have been chosen, Dulcie. How about 'Mate Freesia? Good dear.

l>l.k Withers (Cliristcliuicli): So glad yoii liked the picture, Dick. Arc you enjqying your holidays? • Isobel Horrell (Ilorrelvllle): Lady Gay was so glad to hear irorrr Isobel. Love to Lesley, Ruth, and Bethlee. Keith Thomson (Opawa): What wonderful weather you've had for your holidays, Keith. Lady Gay hopes you', are having lots of fun. Janet Bradley (Papanui): Lady Gay thinks you are very lucky to have Barney.. Your competition entries were very good, dear.

Jean Webster (Christchurcli): Mother Bunch thinks Jean must be a great cook to have so many splendid recipes. Lady Gay is going to try those lemon buns next time she entertains Aunt Amelia at afternoon tea. Peter and Ernest send their love to Max. . Metta Bruhn (Paroa): You must have a lot of bother with Digger. Lady Gay hopes you have a happy holiday with him.

Walter. Bradshaw (Bcckcnham): Lady Gay thinks gardening is a very good hobby, Walter. How nice it will be to eat the peas out of your own garden.

Margaret Graham (Brookside): You painted the picture very well, Margaret. Lady Gay hopes to see more of your work. Isobel Tait (Utile Kiver): So Susan Spring has come to Okuti Valley, too. Isn't.it great to think of warm, sunny days ahead?. Ben .tones (Lewis Pass): That was a wonderful walk, wasn't it, Ben? You write such a nice neat letter.

Nanette Morris (Rakaia): That's the way, Nanette. There's always room for stories.

Lindsay Boland (Longford): Another, riddlemeree. We'll fit it into the page soon, Lindsay. Kenneth Campion: A very big welcome. Ken. I hope you will send me some -nice long letters. Falaise Deans (Homebush): I liked your limerick, Falaise. Do you think you could write some more. Maude Johnston (Eiffelton): Lady Gay has such hundreds of letters, dear, that all have to wait their turn. You are doing very good work. Nancy Riches (Killinchy): So Nancy is a bookworm. You must send a list of "Books Recommended" for "The Gay Gazette," Nancy. Alison Kyle (Riccarton): Good work, Alison. The poem will appear very soon.

George McKinnon (Te Pirita): That's the way,- George. Your points, must be mounting up, too/