OUR RING TO-NIGHT

Evening Post, Volume CIV, Issue 20, 23 July 1927, Page 14

OUR RING TO-NIGHT

More and more of you! O family, what shall I do with you if you continue to grow so many and so dear? Thank you so much and so much for silver paper. ... I am beginning to be surrounded by glittcriug balls of it. Do you know what happens when we get enough?- It goes, Home to England to be melted down again into smooth shining sheets. Alan Shaw. Wellington.—Shows are mostly Candy JPloss and very tired people, Alan but your Merry-go-round is always there to cheer It up a bit, isn't it? Alice Dick, Ngaio.—You're like the Lady of Shalott, watching the world go by in a mirror, aren't you, Alice? You've a dear Mummy that makes staying in bed so interesting for you, little one. Get well quickly. Klndergart'ners, Wadestown.—Chuc'iy's dog Mick, will at least see that your plauts "come up." won't be! And I don't suppose it would be easy to teach him Kindargarten manners. Aren't you longing for the warm days so that you can get to that garden bed outside? Joyce Rodgers, Miramar.—Sorry last week's letter didn't get posted. Joyce ... so were you, I expect, eh? What a jolly ball it must have been. Jessy and Josephine.—Josephine, do tell us more about Jessy and don't forget this time to put your own surname, little one. Sydney Biggs, Lower Hutt.—lt would be hard to say anything wonderful enough for such a person, wouldn't it, Sydney ... at least I think I would "get stuck for words," too! lona Mac Nee, Lyall Bay.—That all, small one? Jean M'Leod. Lower Hutt—So glad the old measles have fled, Jean. Do you play them ever? Lois Fulton, Wellington.—Do you get a new (lag from the Governor because you have a hundred in tho Navy League? It will be a splendid day. Vivienne Walker, Wellington.—You. did, indeed, little Newly-eleven 1 Mummy is wise to read "David" to you . . . you'll like it ever so much more that way. Merle Mac Nee, Lyall Bay.—More, little Sevenyears. Esma Churchill, Titahi Bay.—l do hope she does . . .■ It would be fun to have news from over there, wouldn't it. The big pieces wero splendid. Peggy Smith, Island Bay.—The wee bun must have been too astonished to be frightened little Nine-years. . . "Cows in Peggy's garden 1" he would say, and forget that bunnies were timid things. Lesley Walnwrioht, Masterton.—That's splendid, Lesley ... ho would like it evor so much, I know. Are you coming to our Ring often so that we may know you? Joan Arns, Miramar.—You certainly would, Joanl Isn't tho new elephant a funny chap? Thelma, Brooklyn.—All your name, dear one, every Time saves a lot of looking up Perhaps I shall see them, too. Noel Hoggard. Lower Hutt.—Why so'ill, Xocl ... so sorry. We'll try to manage "Castaway Island" that way then. Elvin Peters, Petone.—Yes, it was exciting, wasn't it ... and a rather desperate business. Thanks for riddles, Elvin. Joan Muncey, Ngaio.—Dear weo thing, thank you. Enid Fletcher, Miramar.—Tes, I-llko the girl out in the wind. Tell mo how your cover looks. John Duignan, Wellington.—Candies reflected in a tiny lake sound quite beautiful. You'd bo ever such a help with the concrete wallmaking, John. Muriel Reese, Cross Creek.—The first lamb . how wonderful that sounds, Muriel 1 Didn't you feel as thought the winter was already over and done with and forgotten? John Golder, Upper Hutt.—Lady Pergusson and motor-cars and pianos and hams . . ." Tho Show must have been a rare night for you. cllod. °S ia ray" June Morton, Wadestown. The poor weo ninbow bird had-grown tired of waiting' lor tho spring ... I wonder if tho little frozen fellow know that flowers had como to him at last? Catherine Alexander. Kilbirnie.—What very nice things - . . and a happy day too to remember 1 Allan Paterton. Porirua.—He sounds a clover old thing, and very flno iv his whlto vest and whlto jumping shoes. Miriam Armstrong, Brooklyn.—Snow "close lip" would bo fun for us, wouldn't it? Last year It raado a Fairy Land of our city" Yes, coloured, too. Lesley Schass, Kilbirnie.—When I was a small thing I thought "Midsummer Night's Dream" tho lovoliest one, and it Is so comical In bits, too ... aiid Puck's such a loveable fellow. , Peggy Hyams, Wellington.—That was awfully good for just one class, wasn't it, Peggy? What do you think of our silver paper Idea 1 Did you make the "tiny baby" verso? Norma Knox, Wellington A prize person, Norma, out of three hundred . How i*xdllnel Audrey Knox. Kilbirnie.—Long fair hair sounds extra beautiful these shingley days little one. Mother was right about the fairy. Ruth Williams, Manakau.—l saw a garden tho other day .where the nlco things were bursting through everywhere, far too impatient to wait for spring. Pax and Louia Goetzlof. Wellington.—They aro perfectly wonderful balls, you two dear people ... how long have you been saving It? I'vo mado them Father and Mother of my family or smaller balls. I wonder whether wo shall get any Grandparent ones. Marion Shlngleton. Kaiwarra.—No news thouch for us, Marlon? Una Hasse, Porirua.—l do hope tho throat Is better in time to sing at tho concert, Una ... It must be good to sing to your own sister's accompaniment, isn't It? Marjorle Keall, Island Bay.—Date Balls sound awfully good, Marjorio . . . and a change from toffee things. We'll havo another crossword soon. Joan and Patty Henry, Lower Hutt.—Where did you get tho "Bee" piece from, little ones? - Wo'vo lots of sweets to try, so get In quickly with yours. Elayne MacLaren, Maryborough Thank you Elayno, it did. * ' Alan and Erlo Spencer. Belmont.—We'd love to know how to mako them. . . live always thought they'd bo much too hard. I wonder whether your English Aumio will like Ivy Adams, Newtown.—l looked through to mako sure, and you're certainly not there little one . . . what could havo happened?' Your jumbles are a good Idea. Phyllis Roberts, Lyall Bay.—lt does shiver but would you say "is always," Phyllis? Tell us what your coverlet looks llko fluPattle Campbell. Wellington.—Xo, I haven't but I'm going to. '

iK!n!i<l!DNlll!lll!!ll!!inillll!!!!IUIIll]Iilllllll!l^ SHADOW PLAY.

Here is another shadow play to keep the small brother happy while Mother 13 ;|ust too busy to come. Does he know the clergyman? 'Well let's make him on the wall." This is how' The two hands are held in the position shown, the right thumb and first finrrer of the left hand extended from the rim of his hat. _ Yon can make him appear to be.speaking by slight movements of the small finger of the loft hand iininnKiinimnnniiimnnniiiiiniKiimniflJiiiiiiiiiniiiiinuiiinnniiiifiiiiimtiuiitiiHniiiiiiuiiitiii Dora Haggett, Ngaio.—Tell Daddy to play i came of "losings" with you. You'll woS ST to win he'S b°UnU l 0 torßct ™<> "tor"£«£.*• "^.at' 8'""113!!, Muraray lrs a dear letter. What are tho "more hard parts than ever" that you aro up to? Enid Saundors, Lower Hutt.—For mo a dryad is a wide-eyed numptb, slim as a younc birch stem, slipping between tho shadows Joan M'Bean, Brooklyn.—Good riddle, Joan. A hug to Dorothy May for her half of the kisses. Tes, examinations are "awful" Melvie M'lvor, Wellington.-Your modelling is melted down to be used In sheets again and the value of it keeps the cot. ' Billy Jenkins, Karorl.—l shall love n,™ Billy. No, I've not half as much gaS as I would like. Did you make the rhyme? Harold Martin, Lower Hutt.—So it is already saved ... that's splendid, Harold. Love to tho little brothers. Barbara Rose, Lyall Bay.—ls it your very own pety llUra on&l,

Fay Henshiiwood, Kilbirnie.—We've had that recipe already, I'm afraid, Taj-, dear . . l:avo you a more unusual oncV The versi isn't quite good- enough. Try to get the lines more even, and be quite, quite sure about the rhymes. Mirablo Morton. Wadtstown.— Where was thp raft? Yes, I'm longinj for swimming again. It's a dear wee verse. ° Elma Armstrong. Brooklyn.—Yes, and tlip South Island has been looking so white *v over too ... and wonderful in the sunse.. ones too, Dorothy. " " Patricia M'Gahey, Wadestown.—That's "ood . . . now you can come together, it will be more fun for you. Evelyn M'Millan. Newtown You don't have to, you know, unless you want to fipir ruri you make it all yourself? ' r- D'd Mavis Hosle Lower Hutt.-I'm glad our Ring is such a happy thing for you, and I ove the sound of your "Ruffcast" house by and your promise 1*11"1" f°r *«*«*>*& Be^ab Jo e utki?t S'w^ r°y^e ten*^ ™ Edna Brown, Newtown.—"Dominoe" seems i n be the name for him, doesn't if E^p.HatSs-Ih o^----irtlfe oo :^?-^^-fo^hr^ a wireless the thrillingest thing Gwyneth Redmond. Kelburn.—Of course it nin you%oT? t r yblt 'G'~- 'Wtfi" Rh bida.kh ?e i an> K'""Jrn— A narrow and a my Deny S .S qUamt MelUls- love t0 Betty Haines. Brooklyn.—"Brown Betty" sounds a scrumptious sweet we'll h-ivp t n <ry 'horn 'T, Yf aS a concert . . . hope there'll be lots more eh? JO a ndHs Oe°e k'me~7ack nk W3 f°r iumblM' Como N «peJa t COl bS s o hn al /iH hi Xßoer rCS- S° "° L * Esma Jacobson, Tltahi Bay.—Tour "T- story is good, Esma .. . we'll all have to irv St Dfhe StS SouS e',??' SOm° "- «* Valeric Ward. Kilbirnie.— Aren't they the surest-footed thing in terrifying places Valeric. The birthday cake was delicious thank you ever so much, little one It was Q aoy r tof S h°are. tOSendmCSOmeOf —"'«" 1 uZ'Vi. r t !rS-7e Aars d ™' Beatrice Browning. Karorl,—Yes, that was m hJfmllo^ 1" 8 f s°n- little Ei Sht^ears. making me have to call you that! Ba to yffee' Q Th>v J& VJ?-*V on l0Ve" the !l ™«' Pat Johnstone. Karaka Bay.—Thank you \n much, you generous little Sixpence. " Dorothy Gray. Island Bay.-Eabbits were never steeds for mortals, Dorothy mine no SeZrled! 6 "^ "iS lU"e white "til'«Sd Evelyn Sired, Roseneath.— He sounds the clev ton thp'f ■„• rJ mS ho CTer "a^Bed to paws? With Illa tw° front Betty Short, Nelson.— That is dear of yon Betty. Thyst!e w ,,, love to S see de^ cIs ° o f n ™ you for company, I am sure Gwenda Hazelton. Wadestown.-Try again SUTS? • • •remember Harold Brookes, Thorndon.—Can you remember «m.m -rW'Tfr" 11 ttttt P^m and who of yourse"^";. C°m° again" wltU "ows NaS So i nne 9letoSom Ee VaoTten Bay-Y °U "^ «»'« "" wlndGow!'i!?' L>f! *»»-™™ «« so many t t?i ,V Th (I,, b? a "ard euestl- wouldn't agerUapftSd"^-"^^l^-Esme Cummings. Ngaio.—You are the little egg collector In chief, the expert, are you? ■""of* a^K! 1« We"in9'on—rt's "•« "ost fun Joan Mecch. Wellington.—We've had toffee - Joan. His name .is Smuts. ' Joyce Langridoe, Wellington.— Why did you think that, Joyce? You have to check your nue S Uon, y 5 Or esee UnleSS "'3 ' ThUlk T'Wlce Jean M'Queen, In Hospital. Palmerston North —This is an answer to the letter you would havo written lf you could, dear one. It's an adventure you're having all to yourself jmcomfy for awhile, but you'll soon bo feeling interested in everything aßaln. Hurry and come back to us, won't you? Irono Kelly, Wellinnton.—You'd like him for "You? VCry °W" llttlo d° B> J expect ' Wo"l<ln't Delzia Stockley-Jones, Wellington—Our small wild birds have uo snow-covered days to keep them hungry though, have they, like birds of many other countries. Though wo can make them as tamo, as the little English Robin with crumbs. Adola Barker, Lower Hutt.—Somehow r think Daddy would lovo to take you. Wo are so glad you lovo our Ring so. Barbara Olphcrt, Wellington.—ls it rock gardens you have, small ouc? Myrtle K-idd.—There's a llttlo person called Betty Short, Brougham street, Nelson, who Is dear enough to want to welcome you to her town. Will you write to her? Clarice Browne, Lyall Bay.—roor wee chick. . . . you and Molly arc having an unhappy time, aren't you I Mary Gustotson, Brooklyn.—Only that? Claudia Browne, Lyall Bay.—She's the dearest bravest weo thing. My silver balls arc beginning to look like nnnnon balls. Marie M'Crae, Ngaio.—no will lie awfully glad, Jlniic. Lovo to tlio wee Three Years. Peggy Cook, Palmerston North.—reggy, wlmt a wonderful collection 1 You erccious little soul to send It ... you must havo been saving it every bit of your life, have you? lliil]u:!^.L:iLl;!::^iUb!^u^;il:!l:li■:^:;s:■u^lil:;!llil!il^i^liL!i!:L ll;ill■;]lllU!^.SN;^u!i:L!;^!ii^i;;!^^!L!iS[TJ THE WISE ONES. I truly didn't think last week's Think Twice was easy. . . . O, why do you insist on being so wise! Here are the answers: herring, sprat, cod, sole, bass and eel. And here aro the Wise Ones: K. It. Hutcheson. Nora Haggett Ruth Williams Molly Thompson Hazel Hard Pax Goctzof Camllle M'Gahey Molvie M'lvor M. Shlngleton ]■'. llcnshllwood Ilolyia Jones li'na llasse Mirablo Morton Mario M'Crao E. Maclaren Patty M'Gahey J. Stlllman Alan Spencer Audrea Lambert Joyce Uoslo lOlic Spencer Esma Churchill Unlce Hosle Alan Shaw Knth. Alexander Alice Harrold Jessie Patty Campbell Graco Edo Josephine Harold Marten Don. Milno lona Mac Nee Barbara Rose Myrtle Rudd Merle MacXee Mn. Chandler J. Lanßrldßo E. Stevenson / Betty bimmlss Pat Johnstone Flora Young Adola Barkler Mavis Hosie JolmDuignan M. Gustosfon Betty Jenkins B. Pownall Joyco Itodgera Irono Purdy Jean Warner Elsie Mason Bhoda Bevan John Golder Joan Batten E. Jacobson June Morton Lul Hills Valeric Ward M. Armstrong J. Dlnncstcn Les Schurass Billy Jenkins Amy MacGeo Norma Knox Ivy Adams Ireno Kelly The answer to the word square is Hope: Otic: Pith: Echo. And the riddlemcree: Smart: behoaded, viart: beheaded again: art. Listen, people. Tho Wise Ones will also have to bo careful. I am not always going to include their problems in Think Twice. They may be puzzlo pictures or oven jumbles tucked away down in tho corner. They will have to discover them for themselves, and only those'who solve them all (we won't count riddles) will be counted Wise. FAIEIEL. FIKST-LETTER PEOPLE. Camillo M'Gahey I. Dulgnan Leila Bates Nancy Chandler Betty Simmlss May Reid Gwen Thompson Alice Harrold Joyce Stlllman Merl Thompson Betty Dyson Kitty Hudson Shirley Marriott Grace Ede Joyce Hosle Harold Brookes Lorry M'Crao Eunice Hosie Nancy Singleton Don. Milne Joan Hudson Peggy Campbell Pat Johnstone Edna Brown Brenda Pownall Betty Short Blanche Pa"a Peggy Wincott A big fat welcome to our revels, each and every one! FAIBIEL. AFTER-WEDNESDAY PEOPLE. Doris Woodley Joyce Dlnnlson Joan Batteu Amy Mageo Lul Hills Elsie Mason Moll. Thompson K. Hutcheson Marjory Jones lliJ»ni]l]ll!J]J)I»lt))itlll!llfin]]]]Jj)iH]l][l!l!UliliJ];jfnilU]!l!]!l]l!ll)!ifU(!tlflllIIJ!JJl]lfl»imi!^Ul»!IIfJ JUMBLES. This time it's vegetables. "Would you ever think these curious things grew in the ground? GAECBAB TORACE KLESE LIACULFOREW PINT3TJ DESEW YLRECE NONIO Sent ia by Dorothy Alexander, Kilbirnie. i[]]]!ni!!i!inniHiiii!!iii!E;Hniii]i!!ii!:iiiiifU!]ijinn!!iiiJi!tim!ini'mffniJJ!iiri!jj!;Mi(if^pj:i]nni!Hft A REAL SUCCESS. The "Little Southlanders" who presented three original plays undiy the direction of "Cousin Betty," of the "Southland Times," are'to be congratulated on their achievement. The entertainment was unique and wholly delightful. Over five hundred people who sought entrance to the hall were turned away, and over £120 was takon, to be devoted to the Karitane Hunt Hornet

A TEICK TO TRY.

Can you write down the letters one, two, and three in such a way that when they are added up they total one hundred and twenty-three? Try it and see before you read the correct way to do it. Have you tried? Well, here's the answer. You work out a little sum in the following way:— 1 11 111 Xow isn't that easy? fiab^niiiiaih'mKinffifinmnmminiinnrnimiinnmanunfOi^afiH^nauiiiiiihifUiiiamui]

EINO THE BELLS OP HEAVEN.

"Let the people hear the church bells once more, and they will help us in our rebuilding." So &ays the Bishop of Arras, in the war-scarred area of Northern France, where hundreds of churches were battered or destroyed. The work of rebuilding them is long and costly, but the Bishop is pushing on with the buying of bells. If the towers can be made fit to hold them their peals bring in money more readily than anything °lse. Their sound brings back old memories of the days when the countryside was smiling, and spealts hopefully" to weary souls 6f happier days to come. C.N. "