THE FAIRY RING RULES TO REMEMBER "NEW PIXIES..." . . . AN ANSWER TO "FAIRIEL SENDS ..." THE ALLIGATOR. THE ALLIGATOR. CLUES. "OUR PETE" "OLD MAC'S REWARD" FOR SWEETMAKERS VIOLETS

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 12, 13 July 1935, Page 20

THE FAIRY RING

RULES TO REMEMBER

"NEW PIXIES..."

. . . AN ANSWER TO

"FAIRIEL SENDS ..."

THE ALLIGATOR.

THE ALLIGATOR.

CLUES.

"OUR PETE"

"OLD MAC'S REWARD"

FOR SWEETMAKERS

VIOLETS

Visiting hours to the Fafry Rins are three to 'tourithirty o'clock on Mondays. Wcdnos- . days, and Fridays. I. Address letters to Fafriol, "Fairy Ring." . "Evening; Post," City. CU- -■--..

2. Tell your aije, namo, and address as wcl! "'■ as your pen-name. -

3. Always say whether your work Is original ; or copied. 4. bo drawings on unlinod white paper. In pencil or Indian ink.

5. Leave a margin when writing stories or verses, and write in INK an one side of the paper only.

6. The Ring closos at 4 o'clock on Wednos< days, so post early in the week.

'Dolphine," Ngahau School.—She must have found tho Ladybird in the garden. Such brightly-painted ladies they are.

"Peter T;," Ngahau School.—That will bo lovely. It may be soon if the sun shines as it does today. . ■ • , .

"Valma," Ngahau School.—See how long you """'can" keep it white and new . . . without one ..■blot, or .smudge?'.: : . " .

"Lois," Ngahau School.—And how many stars? You must save them carefully for me to ': see. - ■ - ' ■ '

■"Donald;"-.Ngahau School.—Of course ho knows his name well. Does ho follow you to school lilie Brian's iS'igger? , '

"Irene," "Noahau Sohool.—A red cover is a : .bright and." cheery colour for -a book. And '* how many stars have you S ,

"Ken," Ngahau School.—lt must have been a busy street that morning , . ; just packed •with motor-cars. - "■

'Margaret 8.," Ngahau School.— Wastn't. she 'sweet . . . and the happiest girliu. '• Did you like sitting in my.chair?

"Mary," Ngahau School.—l suppose lots of the balloons :woiit otf with loud ■ bangs . ; . hut Tin glad' you savedyours. "Dorothy.v Ngahau School.—Just one cuudle -for- baby . .■ . or, two. I hope it was tho ;• birthday.'. ' ' -■

"Tuf.V Njahau School.—And you. will not. for-■-got-to" tellmfr about- it next week, will you? rTarttea are "great fiin. ' .

"Joyce," Ngahau School.?—Ovor the hill is far the. best }vay, 'cos there's a view. Which do you' like? ■•--.•■• ' ' '~

"Billy-E.," Ngahau School.—Ho doesn't have as many holidays as you, does he? Isn't it nice tojiavo.him at homo?

"Margaret T.," Ngahau School.—lt is grand to have so many visitors in tho Ring. Per- . haps noxt timo you come we'll havo a concert. '

"Mummy's Pal," Karori.—Of course you may. Read the rules about visiting hour 6., I hope you will come soon and bring "The Little Colonel."

"The Little Colonel," Karori.—Do you look through the "Please" list every Saturday, elf? Perhaps you will flnd a pen-friend there.

"Great Graeitfeather," Johnsonville.—Some coloured advertisements make lovely scrapbook pictures, Slarjorie. Thank you for the Sweetmaker's recipe.

"Fair Maiden." Takaka.—Pete is a ut-w sort of pet; Did .you receive the paper eafely', Zoe?" What a jolly birthday yours must '■ havo been. Gwen Halliday.—He was lucky to escape, your story hero. Jack. Did you forget to uncloae your letter, pixie? "Nannie's Swootheart," Trentham.— I'd lovo to , iineet Trixfe. bocs SHe.'slngT.thrbugla..these .-grey.days? ,'No.wohder. "Spot"-is jealous.- - L"Daisy," Ashhurst.—You will miss youFgrand.fiither.. Don't you wisk.y«u were going on ■■' tW ship with- tiini? The verses are splondid [ ■ "Winter Iris," City.—Have you joined the Ring, -dear. I cannot find.your pennarao in our Jtoll .Book. I,love the-poem-you sent. "Lady of Spain," Ngaio.—l know you wlil grow to lovo your kitten just as much as a dog. " Thank you for the riddles and the gardening poem. I do-like it. Jill' Harding,' Wadestowii.-M)ne of-'our tallest pixies is ,called rSylvla,"- Jill. Is there any other name you would like?. How neatly ' you print:. "Freda Browneye*, I,' Trantham.—lt must have boen thrilling to hear, the thunder of hoofs and to see the horses flail) by. Glad news of the scrapbook,- elf.; .: "Bosker." Lyttelton.—Linseed oil for chiliblains 1 I havenft collected any yet, but I'll tuclc it away in my memory in case I dp 'Your drawing is good,'pixie, but the subject is not suitable for the Ring. ■ "Teddy's Aunt," Masterten.—iThe Fairy Ring , had a soaking ..time .that* Saturday. What a Keen collector you arc. ■•.•-..•..•■ "Daphne Bud,", .Wellington "South.—ls-'it one . of your favourites,: too'?- 'l.ha,ve: a fragrant spray of the pink buds pinned 'on my coal today. 3ST ow that you-are.a new 'pixie 'perhaps you'll come visiting the Ring .one day. "Sea Legend," Ngaio.-Soit was almost a holiday. I suppose you -hurried- homo to read your book about Australia. "Peepinj Tom," Newtown.—lt all depends on liow hard you practise, childie. All good . 3«anists have had many, hours of hard . work. . ■ •Xady Godiva," Nowtown.—There arc busy knitting needles fa your home, elf. And now the second cardigan is begun.

"Old Mac is my auntie's jet black, wavy-haired Cocker Spaniel. He is about eight years old arid is very intelligent. His; enemies are cats, rats, and rabbits;-while the paper boy is not _at all admired by him. One day Mac was taken for a walk over, the. fields, and he was very frisky, sniffing - here and there in hope of tracing some prey. Suddenly they heard a yelp and saw, to their amazement, Mac chasing tfor his life a half-grown rabbit. My aunt followed at the double. She. saw Mac disappearing under a road: drain-pipe. Presently she heard a squealing, and imagine her surprise when, out came Mac from the pipe, with" the limp rabbit in his mouth. He was extremely proud of himself, and showed it by the wagging of his tail. It was Mac's first rabbit catch." : "SOOT" (13). Brooklyn. ;..\ ■/• '

. Make some date creams, pixies. You will ■require:—2 cups icing sugar, butter (size of walnut), one-third of a cup I'of'mik:'Flavour and colour to taste." Stone the dates. Mix all well with knife and fill dates, then roll in coconut. "GREAT GREEN FEATHER" (9). - ■ Jofrnsonviller

Down.—l, Patriarch's wife; 2, » tlsli (reversed) ;3, B.T.P. (actual) ; -5, appendage of head (Lhree spaces); 7, Wellington street; S, lo coop; !), vowel (repeated) ; 10, colour (vowel left out): 11. spirit Mumbled); 12, officers on ships: 13, United Kingdom; 13, visiting hocltey team; 16, negative; 17, large npo; 20, ascoudod; 23, tuoreforo; 24,- largo bird (jumbled): 27; require;- 29," not naked; 30, morcy. (French)' -(jumbled) ;.;34,: a wood; 35, loud sound (jumbled); 86, . water animal; 33, large plant does not often bloom; 39, B.JI.

SPRING IN HOLLAND. (Original.) Oh! to bo in Holland, Now that spring is there, .• ; -. And when one .wakes in Holland, Tho sweet-scented air. mates/one feel gay; Tho tulips swaying o'er and o'er, Coiilrl not escape one's eye, Tho windmill, .wheel...turns..round and round, While the bird's sons fills tho air with sound. lii Holland! ' ... "■ "MABIB DUESSDEE" (12). Kelburn.

ELVES-OF-THE-RING: ' In two short, silver-winged weeks, or* us i history books and calendars -would put it, on d twenty-seventh day of this July, Old Man Wint will have his special page in the Ring. There is st, space for stories and poems elves . . . 0, and heaps of dra ings . . . little black and white bits thai mean "the end of il tale,". long, thin bits that separate one thing from anotli like garden fences, and clear little line" pictures for paii brushes. Do you think you could manage to nwke soiiit Pixies ivho do decide to send drawings must remember th they have to be at the Ring by next Saturday so thai I Man-who-makes-the-Pictures has time to attend to tlietn befo Printer Man sets to work. And as this is a special-Remind Letter . . . will you please read the Rules of the Ring ye carefully before you write your stories. Black pencils or in and the one-side-of-tlie-paper rule are the most important them. ' I have two-surprises for you . < . 'specially big ones . . but they can't be let out of their boxes till Old Man Wint has liad his share of the Ring. 1 hope there'll be so much for Letterbox Elf to do ne week that he will not have a minute to spare for grumblii at grey skies. There's nothing like busyness for chasing aw\ the Grumbles. Have you found that out? . FAIRIEL

(actual); -U). .suu; -13, Cathedral City in England ; in, company officer.

Across.—l, smear; 3, suggests sheep;, i, larue plant; 6. place near Wellington; 14, what, a baiter does; 18, upon; 19, large bird; 21; K.T. factual) ; 22, running knot; 25, first throo letters, .is B, last three is finish; 26, colour, of a horse; 28. frozen wator; 31, assert; 32,' fastened with spikes; 33, stops water; 31, suggests a tizzy drink; 37, small common animals; 41, nearly; 421 direction; 44, Christmas ;.< 45; a key to; 46, badly-pro-nounced affirmative; 47, satiate.

WORK. (Original.) The pan is rusty. And- tho stove is dusty, I don't like nibbing, ." .. .". And I don't like scrubbing, . . Now tho floor wants scrubbing. And tlio silver wants nibbing. '' ' . "PRINCESS JOYS" (0).

Takaka,

I "Rose Vale" (13) , City "Daphno Bud" (9) Wellington South. Jill Harding (7) Wadostown "Topnot" (12) Kflblrnie "Andy Candy" (X) Lower Hutt "Fern Maiden," 4 Mason Street, wonders if somebody who is interested in tap-dancing would writo to her. Will a pixie who is interested in film stars and all sport please write to "Pretty Polly," aged 15, 4 Mason Street, Moera? "Holly Red."—Write to "Poppy Queen," 6 Walkato Street, Island Bay. VCharlio the Clown," 283 Mansfield Street, Newtown, wishes 'to correspond with another boy who is interested Jn stamp collecting. ..

"Alice Blue Gown," Johnsonville.—You must bu tho youngest vorsemaker of . all, pixie. Look for your poem in tho King ono day soon.

"Cynthia," Lower Hutt.—Two candles for you and two for Marlon, I'spect. Aren't you longing for the party day to come? I'm sure Marion is.

"Princess Delight," City.—Well keep the cherry-blossomland story, elf. It would be straugo to -sit on tho floor for tea, wouldn't it?

"Purplo Pansy," Seatoun.—You found thorn all. Was the number puzzle too hard?

"Miami," Newtown.—lt is a very dainty piece but I like made-up verses over so much better than copied ones.

"Gold Arrow," Soatoun.—Didn't Anne want to ride on the elephant, too? You certainly enjoyed yourself at the Zoo, laddie. "Wavfnfl Corn." Lower Hurt.—Glad you have taken up art. The sketch should have been dono with Indian ink, but It is charming.

"Fern Maiden," Moera.—Are you! Huge fun. Tap dancing makes a quick mind and nimble feet.

"Pretty Polly," Moora.—lf you,had made it up yourself I should have said "Yes," but copiod verses aro not often printed, elf. ,

"Frosty Jaok." Kilbirnie.—Do you play togother sometimes? Some day perhaps you'll give concerts like the boy violinist. Did you hear him? ■ .

"Ice-cream," Kilbirnio.—Your poems are much better than your sketches, pixie. Keep on practising. And what neat writing yours is.

"Sunsot Elf," Newtown^—"Skipping Time" is nearly good enough for tho King, dear. I'm suro your next effort will be quite good enough. I hopo tho cold has disappeared.

"Starboam," Moera.—So we gathered from ' everything that the weather was certainly "damp." Let's hope tho sun comes out for carnival day.

"Marianna," Moera.—They are fully fledged Guides now. Tho '"flying-up" ceremony must bo interesting. • " "Beautiful Mountain," Belmont—Good work, pixie. I know a hilltop in Khand&llah where there is a view exactly like the one you've drawn. Perhaps you have beeu there, too.

"Cecelia," Mastorton.—Stage coaches aud highwaymen I What a time of adventure. "Who doesn't love reading about the good old days? "Forest Elf," Johnsonville.—And when I saw It I wondered whatever it could be ... didn't you? What a bunch of birthdays aro ■ happening in your house. . . "Ice Maidon," Johnsonville.—Tour balloon girl is beautifully drawn, elf. I can see that you wlll.be ono: of our best.aftists soon. ' "Airiel," Kilbirnie.—You quite forgot to. sign your own namo and Johnnies, so I do not know where to look in the roll. Ploaso send it with' tho next letter. ' "Poppy Queen." Island Bay.—Splendid I I'm glad your small friend has joined too. ¥our boach will soou be thronged with summer visitors again. "Rico Pudding," Ronfotai.-—ls that how you loarnod to draw a tree, pixie? They're really twisty puzzles. My thanks to you. "8.A.8.." Ngaio.—The request is granted. Glad your pen has token a turn toward verses again. "Christopher Robin," Masterton.—o yes, I know her. . . I 'spoct Shona has been having a Jolly time with puppy Bill. Give her my love.

Peter N.. Ngahau School.— Now you'll have to try to break the speed record. Have you read about Sir Malcolm Campbell? "Gweneth," Ngahau School.— So I 'sposo you bad to take her to the doll doctor to be mended. I hope you like her sew face. "Ada," Ngahau School.—Lucky elf ... bo the showers couldn't keep you away. "Shirley," Ngahnu School.—Poor Betty. My lovo to her . . . and I hope the sneezes have flown. "Joan," Ngahau School.—Binltie? Is ho a baby boy, a kitteu, or a puppy? "Brian," Ngahau School.—l'm sure- he's splendid company, too. Do you run races with him all the way:' "Marie," Ngahau School. —And Friday has come and gone ... so you're six now. Many happy returns, pixie. "Marie Louise," Ngahau School.—Did you give ■ the order to tha grocer, the milkman, or Santa Claus? I'd very much like to know. "Charlie the Clown," Newtdwn.^-I'm sure there'll ba somebody else who likes collecting stamps. Shall we, try to find them?

"East November vay oldest brother found a nest in the fern which contained two dull grey eggs. We put them under a hen and after about five weeks out popped a teeny wee grey duck! Oatmeal and bread was the food we gave him. A few days afterwards we put him in the water tub and he often dived. We'd had him seVeral months and, at last, on part of his wings there grew some pretty green, blue, purple, black, and white feathers. He is brown and has a large black bill. If we put our good clothes on he chases us and pecks us. He pecks the poor pussies, too! During the day naughty Pete is put outside the gate and at night we let him in, feed him, catch him, and. put him in a large box until the, morning. We love poor, naughty Pete alt the same!" "FAIR MAIDEN" (12).

"In the shops one can see early violets in green sheaths of fragile maidenhair fern bringing with their sweet, shy fragrance a whiff of the delicious scent of our demure Lady Spring, whose footsteps are very near to her arrival at the Ring." "SUNSHINE ELF" (14). Brooklyn.