ANSWERS TO ..."

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 8

ANSWERS TO ..."

PRINCESS ELIZABETH. (Original.) The Princess wears sweet, frocks of lace. And dances the minuet with grace. Her little sister is a dainty mite, "Whose eyes gleam lika the star* of night. Princess Elizabeth Is a pretty lass, Whose curls are like a golden mass, And when she is queen we shall he Her subjects whom she may not see. JEAN SIXTUS (11). Ticton. •fr * a i !

"Yum Yum," Ngaio.—Thank you for the clip-i ping ... a jolly story. And who wrote the! verses, lass? They were unsigned. ' "Miss Muffett," Paekakariki.— Grand fun . and the sun did shine 'for you, after a'fl. How have you spent your beach-clay*, pixiikln? Please tell. The two jolly sailtor boys will find a place in the King soon. "Shy Snowdrop," Island Bay.—You must practise drawing, pixie, before your work Is reldy ■ to please the Picture Man. Try more slttlple subjects first. i "Shirley 8.," City.—Another neat painting. competition entries should be mouifcjd, Shirley: pasted on stiff cardboard or PM>er nnd given a dainty border. "Verity," Highland Park.—We'll count the/Wot out. of tlie picture, elf. How carefully .you have painted each frilly frock . . . «njt it was a good idea to make a calendar ot at. "Teddy's Aunt," Masterton.—Father Christmas must have been tremendously busy to have forgotten to order special Christmas wither. Perhaps you will have better luck ■with a New Tear camp, lass. "8.A.8.," Ngalo.—The marked copy of your verse will help you to see Its faults. The main idea is not clear and the *»le too complicated. "Zasu Pitts," Ohiro Bay.—So you see. how far down the list we had to look, newf pixie. Welcome to the Ring, Shirley. Hapi>y New Year wishes to you and twin-sister' Joan. "Gold Star," Mornlngton.—A hearty welcome to you, Heather. Crayons can mitke paper balloons look almost real. Are ytou having fun these holidays? "King of the Forest," Northland.—So/ you have joined the Ring. Hurrah for another puzzlemaker. ' I hope you'll test our thinking-caps often, Douglas. "Deina Ness." Khandallah.—And I thought at first It was two grown-ups avisitinig. From school uniform to holiday frock is/ a transformation. "Shining Pearl," Island Bay.—Full jmarks for that puzzle, elf. What a thrilling; sight your Christmas tree must have made. And did you And a lucky threepence. "Bonny Lass." Hataital.—And n<Mther did I . . . somebody else found two I: Thankyou for Gloria's poems, pixie. I Hire your story without its popular song Interest. "Lassie," Kelburn.—The calendar hasn't told yet. ... I am trying hard (to guess. And those extracts that found a iilace in your collection of worthwhile , . do bring them. "Starry Eyes," Khandallah.—A icay mount nf red, blue, and silver . . . but you left their small faces white, plxiekin. "Billie Dove," City.—Not longing for schooldays again so soon? Make thef most of these hours waiting to be spent j'/ist as you wish. What would you like for yonr prize? Please tell. "Valmal S„" Ngalo.—Suntanned pixies you made of them, Valmai. .Wasn't it a Jolly picture to colour. "Suzy," Karori.—Thankyou . for your good wishes, littlest. The happiest New Year to you. ton. I 'spect your slocking was packed on Christmas morning.