OUR RING TO-NIGHT

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 25, 30 January 1932, Page 18

OUR RING TO-NIGHT

"AND. A VERY BIG WELCOME TO Fred Glsnsor (12) ' .\... .\....... Island Bay Dorothy Glensor (II) Island Bay "Walking-Stick" (8) ........ .. Kelburn "Bstty H " ... Mlramar Vera Dixon (16) .....;.., Lower Hutt "Ndson'i Lady" (14) ........... Lower Hutt "Kiiio Postman" (9) .-. ' CHy "Marlena Dietrich" (13).:..'..' Brooklyn "Rio Kid" (10) . .. Ngaio "J.F." (7) Ftildine "Lady Wide-awake" (10) .......... Newtiwn "Green Anemone" <12) Newtown "Gella Gnome" (7) ............. N«wland« "Kaye Don" (10) ............. Silverttream "Doze-Away" (10) .....:...... Karori

"Cordelia," Karori.—Couldn't you and the photos pay me a visit,, before.holidays end? I'd adore, seeing; them. ' : -' Dorothy Gltnsor, Islund Bay.—'Course you may join,, clilldeen., , Wpuld you \ like to.be "Pegeen," the name of an Irish fairy? Fred Glenior, 'Island Bay.—And what for you, young one? "Pirate King," I think, as you live near the open sea. : ■ "Epamenandos," Otakl.—l'm afraid the pictures .wouldn't show properly' on newspaper, pixie, but the'story Is just splendid. , "Wild Flower," Newtown—P'raps you' could come with "Fuchsia Maid," little one.-Your letter-came late to me last week. , . "Pollyanna," K«lourn.—But don't build castles, dear one. Nothing definite yet. You'll know < soon as ever there is, though. • "Fafry Rosepetat," 'Btrhampore.—Such, a' good little-story,. Sweetness: Look for It soon. "Mitt Maiden." Petone —Birthday wishes to' you,, lass. You're very fortunate to manage your birthday in hollday-tlmc. "Walking-Slick." Kalburn.—You're quite new, aren't you, lad? Yes, they were every one of them right,, your answers. "laburnum," Ktlburn.—At last you've found a lucky Dame. Such apretty one, too. "Black-Currant Jam,". Hataital.— Did you forget the wrlte-one-sido rule, clilldle? But It's a dear story, all the same. i "Fairy Maonwinas." Karori But Nelllo is ever so gentle, though sho it big, She wouldn't lmvo: hurt you, little elf. | "Merry Mlok." City.—Cats hate strange places, he'll soon settle down, labs. 'Colleen Moore," Brooklyn.—quite right, ncushla. Wero Hie others (oo;hard for you? "Crlts-Craii," - Mlramar.—But don't you like the-birds' corner, full of bright colours and | aoft-cyed, happy ones? "Dolly-" Rash'," Berhampore^Truth to ' toll, it. isn't very pretty, is It? But the other is ! taken, so will you think, again? •Doze.Away," ■ KarorL—You won't be lonely long, little elf, with liolldajs so near to tholr pleasant ending. •Wayflower," Brooklyn.—Your drawing is a wee bit small and thin, dear. Mako It blg*ger next- time, with bolder lines. "Uieca Flower," Brooklyn.—Miss DafTydown<Jllly has been In the Ring, dear one. She ■ wiilted- id .hero -last- Springtime. 'Kay* Don," Silverstream.—They'll be very . useful,, young, one. Dp you find the answers of the "'Think T'wlco'S yourself? "Fairy Ripples," Karori.—Such a surprise, to ■"Wet a"il«w faintly t' Are they sail" there', 'and have you adopted them all?

"Princess Jonquip," Newtown—But they an.n't so difficult; 'lMssie, when ytui' think hard. "Red Ruthi" Se.itoun.—Sorry about your work! lassie Will there be a khance of getting il back arctic liter? "Silver Dusk,* Kelburn—The}'re two funny small ones!/ —But aren't tuey happy? "Purp|e Pans.V,F" Seatoun:—That was ■a ■ so-nlcc ldej, to br'hig the letter sourselves "Crimson Rofie," S»atoun.—lt's a lonjf, J6ng journey, but|; isn't the park lovely there, with the river irtinning through? "Diamond Qu«en," Kelkurn.—l think ! you'll like the btiok, much as 'Fairy Ring 3" I'll save the riddles till there's room "Water-Sprit«.". Kelburn.—She's, a precious thing, tup ! little flower-tending fairy. The others are ,ueat and pretty, too. "P.E.N."- K»rorl.^So eicltihs! .. . . Are- you , brown and. burnt, after, your visiting? "Brown Elf,.» Greytown.—How Is that garden f 1 haven't, / heard of it for lons times.

il;l«t," Oreytpwß.-—The : very first' time I a , I'll go _a.-mermalding,"there . . ■': and ■iips I'll see you, by the willows. iping Beauty." Greytown.—Truly, will you ; glad? I really believe you will, so happy time you have at school. •. ,\. 'V rry Pat," City.—She's a sweet lady,; In' her oil ship—and I like ■ther swans: ' Pumpkin," Newlands.—That wee 'story Is [ht. when you remember your sunburn 1

"Lf|ttle Gladness," Karori.—lt's a grand bay, liiat, for picnicking. Did you. get sunburnt. ■»r are you. too brown now? "l?reda Frog," Ntwliiidi.~Flrst a.water-sprite, .then a sand-babyl No wonder they named you for a frog, sweetness 1 - "Tiny Dwarf," Newlands.—Some day I'll steal i ( a holiday, and go over-the^-hills-and-far-•away .... searching for new mushrooms.. ' "Mexican Kid," Newtown.—Find, another one, j lad. One of. the elves cent that before.

"Harold Lloyd," Greytown.—But your family grows, every time I hear about it I Is the i wee goat christened yet? ■ , ;" ■ "Little Topiy," Worser Bay.—No, you're the only one, beloved. But I addressed your ani swer to'Seatoun last week. "Card Brei," Stitoun.—You've shifted house, , fay? Tell me about the new oneE'-^-S*^ . "Pud," Mamiiigton.—Where did jjotf g'oSfor. your picnic, elf, and what did you'do? '£% Vera Dixon, Lower Hutt.—So glad you've-come :to sit, on a; mushroom, lass. Letvme^know when you've-chosen a name. i;= :-> A' "Nelson's Lady," Lower Hutt.—Not either belonged, ladybird, but I like this one best. I hope you do also. "King Postman," City.—l,,'spect Darkle was patting him with Ilia paws, and teasing;him. No wonder he was pricked 1 " ' '*'' "Lydla," Kelburn.—Tiger will be pleased. He does the stamp-saving.. I'll be politely, in- ■ terested in a visit from, a b'eetrobt.u t &

"Marlene Dietrich," Brooklyn.—They're tremendously good actors, vail of them. Hid you see the "Daddy-Long-Legs" picture? "Storygirl," Kelburn.—You -two babes! You're bad as Littlest with the powder-bowl I "Goldon Gorse," Karori.—Pocithontas must be 1 a small Red Indian, byi her liamc. -^<Sho ' sounds a very cuddly kind of doll. "Meomhlne Fairy," Karori.—But:'how funuy— she is my grandmother. So 'course you'd know my relations in Nelson. "Lady Wide-Awake," Newtown.—P'raps, the ' ages aren't quite right, fay.' 'You must tell me about them if they're wrong. "Sweetpia," ' City.—They're ugly fellows, : those spotty dogs, but he must have been a wise oije to ( take such an interest. „. . :"Llttla- Nell,1*- City.—l -spect you're bolder than 12 now. glrleea> It's a great story for ;•' boys that you cent me. "Green Anemone," Newtown.—l've heard you're away. May I look Boon for a letter?

"PLEASE . . . .» ssr ess-ax** p?*"*-^ 'Livtndtr LtMle."--Te "Fairy Rliil*." m

Singing Stream." Petone.— And wasn't it a windyvday? You would have been blown :; .awayjW -Point Halswell. j'\ -™ -°™ Pete*e-iA lovely' time yotfve good~to yol tooandfar nshlne hBS been falrly ?M*?*X: t H:''i >"»'«"«r.~You- sound <Hke-Judy • t n^th, e Turner's:book! AWhSis Allce?-ihd! k how,.old are; you/,, larrikin? S■ ■. :<; i 1" i "Buller Maid," Nelion*.—l 'sped you are home again by. now, after your lovely holiday! Did you so in the service car? "Starlight Gleam," Clty.—Was the small poem written around your, own garden, colleen ? It's the daintiest little thought., ■''Annabel Lee," .Rosensath.—Why no, Smallv..ness;,,l wouldn'tsforget you. Are you coming Hnto ;S sea, me with, WinJiie-the-^ooh 1 "Seahorse," HataitaL^ap'py;« r etu"rns\t<& you, young- one. Thank you \for Think twice."* "Maraot," Carterton.—Lydia' told^ime '"Z\ ': it was just hard luck. Couldn't you weave a Btory around that ripping holiday? \ "Crystal Bell.I.' Miramar.—That fecipe should make delicious cakes; but wouldn't it make only a very little quantity? ."IH-'rty!'!''" K«rorl.—>Vhat do you give him IS ekt, laddief "Or "docs lie' find his own dinner In the garden? •■. '"Littlest;" Ketburn.—A,wee answer to a wee person . . I went up to peep at the .begonias too when I'd read your letter. ' s"Tlioywlnkre;" : J<arerl^-WpnT \i * bjeau--yful playhouse, ihat' basement? Tou'li have . , ever,such ,fufl:. in 1t.,,.,.,... r..-C-~..;"■- ~.., "R'ie' Kid," Ngaiol—lsri'V it • a grand place for holidays, lad?. So many places to co, and . so,muc!i: to ido'.;;' ■, (>j*,;, ~"^: . ;,; ; :.s !" i "Pudge," Berhamuore.—ls the fort a sort of dolls' hbuse, honey, or is it an, outside - l)lashouse? ; ;l'dpn'jt qiilte lihderstand. 5 ;; £' "Sunset," Carterton.—Little quail takes a ripping photo, r doesnlt,' he?; is Those, two pups must keep you" 'stremely busy! ■' '■"' "Anonymous." City.—Wasn't It rough on Monday, ,all amonsst the breakers ? Most exciting, swimming in a sea like that. '"Rose ""Queen,""' 'Wlmerston.^-lf'oilyanna'l''walte<i at home for you, child 1 However loug did that letter take you to. write I. i f'.'J.F." Felldlni.—But I wonder who you'are? : Have you-%ver sent1 meva-letter before, and have you a real name? "Saucy Sally," Wadeitown.—Tlie birthday— of course 1 Lots of wishes, Sally-girl. Have you tiie ,early.-mornlnjt,JiaMt, too, now? "Bella Ghom«,"'Newland^—What is your truly' name,-'pixie?' A big''welcome "to'^yoUi ">-" "Fairy Brown Eyes," j Petene.—l passed my small fairy in' the City last' Monday, but her I thoughts were f»r. away.