A HANDKERCHIEF DESIGN

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 144, 14 December 1940, Page 19

A HANDKERCHIEF DESIGN

"Saturday's Child," Island Bay.—Your story belongs to a country where Christmas comes with Winter-time. You forgot to ask mother or father to sign your original work, lass. That's a rule of the Ring. "Marie R.," Island Bay.—l'm glad you remembered your dog's birthday. I wonder if he knew what the party and the orange ribbon meant. Letterbox Elf and I hope the banquet was a great success. "Janice P.," City.—l love the willow poem, Janice. Could you find a blacker pencil, dear? Printer Man would find it hard to read that faint blue writing.. "Pan," Karori.—lt is thrilling to think of summer and swimming days. Thank you for those-charming verses and the Christmassy sketch. "Helen T.," City.—Yes, we guessed who left the posy In its cool box and with dew still on the flowers. It was sweet of you to remember us so early in the morning. The Elf, too, sends greetings. "Daisy," Wanganui.—Of course we remember you and we're wondering if you are tripping southwards these holidays. It was fun to find your letter . . . and a gay scraps book, too. "Apple Fairy," Karori.—Another Saturday scrap-book from this mushroom. The parcel grew ever so much wider and longer that . day and it was lovely to find nearly every book properly finished. "Snowdrop/ Lower Hutt.—What a jolly-faced boy is "Billy Bun." I'm sure he is looking forward to Christmas. Thank you for ■ your good wishes, pixiekin. "Lassie," Kelburn.—The scrapbooks are beautiful and we found several pictures that covered the printing on the covers. A very big thank you! "Lady Jane," Kelburn. —And thank you to you for remembering our Gift Cupboard once more. The beads and trinkets will make exciting additions to several Christmas stockings. "Blue Bonnet," Hataltat.—You've chosen a beautiful book, childie. Let's hope Santa happens to have it in his pack. You'll love the wee drawings tucked into the story pages. "Bruce R.," City.—We can imagine how impatiently you are waiting for camp days to begin. I think holidays under canvas are the best of all. Don't forget to tell us all about yours when you come home. "Nanna," City.—What a busy holiday it will be with two small neices to look after. It's a splendid idea to begin "exploring" plans now. I think you've arranged a lovely programme to keep them happy. "Vera 5.," Seatoun.—A surprise to find your letter folded with Nancy's. Are you enjoying the beginning of your long holiday? We think you're very brave to go swimming every day while the weather clerk is so changeable. "Nancy 5.," Seatoun.—Of course, you . may write to the Ring while you are in Wellington, Nancy. ■ We were very interested in your poems and stories printed at home. Please write again, dear. "Barbara J.," Karori. —Daddy brought your letter and drawings safely to the Ring, Barbara. It was kind of you to invite us to your party, but we are just too busy to leave the Ring these days. We hope you . have the happiest birthday 1 "Falj'y Sunset," Plimmerton.—l'm so sorry you havo not found a pen-friend. You see, our elves are almost too busy to write letters at present, but when holidays are over they'll begin again. I'll print your request in the King again. "Maytime Fay," Brooklyn.—lt was a surprise to find you on your mushroom again, but we were sorry to hear about the chickenpox. Are you quite well again? "Shirley MoM.," Plimmerton.—l like "The Orchid" very much, Shirley. I could almost sniff the apple blossom and .hear the wind In the grass. Was it copied or original? "Little Bud," Hataitai.—Your competition story arrived today, pixiekin . . . the story of Dutch Gretchen. Did you know that the children of Holland believe that a small black elf called Jan helps Santa Claus on January the sixth and not Christmas Eve at all! " Wizard of 02,'" City.—Another splendid competition entry from a junior member. Very neat printing, Mr. Wizard/ "Day-dreaming Elf," City.—Santa seems to have been very busy in the nursery of your sketch, fay. We hope you have just as merry a Christinas as the two pencilchildren.