THE CHILDREN'S CORNER

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 8 June 1927, Page 8

THE CHILDREN'S CORNER

TINRER BELLS ROOM . The colours are lilac in Tinker Bell's room: soft lilac with splashes of grey, and delicate ghadowis of roses iu bloom-shell-pink like tho cheeks of a fay. _ There's a big, "cushy" seat in Tinker Bell's room; all round. tho wide, window it goes. It'a covered, with chintz showing birds of bright plume and pos-ies-tied up with blue bows. There aro tall stately rose-tre'ba nodding tbeir heads from old-faahioned tubs painted green; pale pink onea and white fines,' And yellow and reda—they'd make a bouquet, for a queen. There are mascots, photos, *ll sorts of treasure*, on little white shelve* on tho wall; ii-.caddy from which Tink carefully measures the tea when you pay her a call. ; , There are little soft ruga all over the floor; there are armchairs and "humpties" too. And .tucked in the corner, juet inside the door ia her play it to you. v Tall candles are, lighted and softly, they greet the night when the sun sinks to reat, while out in the twilight you hear the "tweet-tweet" of baby-birds seeking their nest. \ _ And it's peaceful and quiet in Tinker ' Boll's room, when sho winders: "Goodnight, Tinkites dear! Ma£ ,your sleep be as sweet- as She rosea a'bloom. But I wish, oh! I wish you were Here!"

PEPPER AND THE NEW PORCUPINE

e cr the porcupine hid ajbad tern. 11 the. jungle, folk knew it, and when" ; Pepper was specially nasty they ■ kept but of iia, way. because bis quills werelrematiabty sharp. . . ~....': ■ .••■.Mike, ,the; donkey was rather greedy an3>ery clever-. One day He came up to Peptser and .j&fd. ,-.'. .',,,. ' ' ".Oh, my poor Pepper, there s a new aort'-'cf porcupine sitting in the garden : ■ ■ at Me back of Sonny's house, on the edge.', of the jungle." ■: •' , . '.'if hb bits there much longer Sonny a daddy will soon move him on;" replied Pepper. "They don't like jungle folk in their garden." ' -.- "•That's just it," said Mike. "They woij't let you ait in their garden, or me !"" either;"but'.they pat this porcupine, and'they .come and -talk nicely, and ask" him how he's feeling^' ,_ . Pepper's .quills began to rjse at-once, . and!hescijt|lecl off to, the edge of the juiigle to see this stranger. -,-..■ .'. £';:■■■ /^Tliore,he.is;" whispered Mike.,,..Bit tirig-.'lihder the bananvtreb with flowers poking ; iip T all rouid • Win...Th>y feed, hiifrout of their hands, my poor Pep l ' vtt'T v .*'.- ■''.••..• .■-.- ■"■•'■ f.'He's got no quills" sputtered Pep- - .- -:■■■>,, . ':■'■- '*% told you he was a new-fashioned Mike. "Oh, I'd fight him?Jti:Md. qui115!",,... With a hiss, Pepper darted.into the, garden, charged the,.ptrange porcupine)! .and knocked him over. .■'■' '"'feitlhTs porcupine was.a new,,round beeljiye !, Out . came the angry. BeesV swarming about Pepper, and chasing ,Hiirt';hack ,t>. the. jupgle !.... ,-.,-., ,~* Mike stayed and ate .the honey, while Pepper ran off oil a visit to. his cousin till the jungle folk had stopped laughing about his bad temper. CASSIOPEIA, OR CASSiOPEiA'S CHAIR This, beautiful groug.of stars ».,an? ;':», mistakabie for it Hangs in the sky at night like an immense capital W rotat- '■' ing-round the Pole Star.. If.you. look at the'diagram, you wiU see,tbe W.shape of Cassiopeia, but remember that she .is not. always hinging in the Jierivehs. at the same angle, Nevertheless, ii she Were upside down you.would recognise.her. Underneath Cassiopeia is her lovely daughter-Andromeda, formed by two bright and splendid stars; When you £' know 'he legend of these stars -I am ..?. sure you will want to make your'.bow 1 to them, and say "How'd you do?" I Cassiopeia boasted that he> daughter more slowly than nymphs; and they being <ahgry, caused Neptuneythe god.of tfie spa, to>\- flood Cassiopeia's country,, and send a hbrrU-.i-j sea monster to devour, the. people. To appease the terrified : inhabitants,' the beautiful Andromeda, was chaiiie 1 to a rock, and offered. irj '■', sacrifice".to the monster.. Out of. the,sea itfe hideous creature rushed, its voracious jaws open, and Andromeda -knew that tlje-sacrifice was accepted. ~,..„_,..

' ~ CASSIOPEIA AND ANDROMEDA.,, But at that rnomeut. i'erssus, the Hero, "flving through the air;v,ith.his winged JjandSs, beheld the,lovely maiden's horrible'position. He' sank to earth, fought ihernonster, slew him, and chimed Andromeda for his :bridie. Whi-n Cassiopeia, Andromeda and Perseus were too old for this world they became .-.stars ..'io light,.. to; heavuns at night, thus ?urii the legend

MOTHER'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT

My Dear Children, /....,,........ . With a, *mall Turkish towel youc»n make- mother „a very .useful and uncoivnnoii "present—a shampoo wrapper, for slipping over her dress to keep it dry wbeii,sbo washes her hair. .. Fold'the towel in half, and scoop cut a hole for, the. head, making, it about r.ino merles' acrccs. Then fold in the- raw edges]- blanket-stitch round the opening wiih scarlet thread, or blue, if the jtripes" on the- towel are tint colour.

GOSSIP FOR THE YOUNG FOLK

ABOTJT STARS, COOKERY AND A PORCtfPWE

NEWS FROM THE WENDY HTJT

Next measure down ten inches from each »houlder, arid saw on twelve-inch lengths of scarlet; or.blue braid at each of these points—just as I. told you last week when you did the.dressing jacket. And that's all. Isn't it a beautifully easy present to. make.? But mother ia sure to be awfullv pleased if vou do ;t verv carefully. - - ~..„.," ..Wendy's Dressmaker.

HOW TO MAKE THE SHAMPOO WRAPPER

, ... THE FAIRY CIRCUS Hie Elves just love a Circus, 1 'Beneath the moonbeam's light; And if you're .really very good , They'll ask you to their Fairy Wood, . To show .you one, some night! Trained: mice ' will danco a polka, You'll laugh at Froggy Clown; And then the Fairy Columbine. Will trip along a cobweb line, And balance up and down. A Beetle, bangs the big drum, ; A cricket .piaye the bones. OldVDaddy-long-legs, tall arid tb.it, Draws music from the violin, .'-." With squeaky" little tones. Shv Snider wields -the baton, /And-keeps.'the band in time. Arid every, fine display, Cock Robin chirps a roundelay . And Bluebells ring a chime"! The RingAaster;'s;a Weasel,^ ■He cracks His.-whip of grass. And: ilsh.ers. in UHp.. SquirAl Folk Who play ait .acrobatic joke. Upon the- dewy grass, The Fairies sit on toadstools, And clap with real delight. .Ami-when the. show is done, they say: "We'll come, again another day!" TiJeji Lid each, one good-night. TINK'S CROSSWORD PUZZLE... Solution' of last week's puzzle: -. iftV*, ■-;•■ -ACROSS: ■?-..-- - 1: Whetlier-(Ii). A'. Distant,—(Far). ..,,;. 6, You see biie ih' the picture—(Leopard). -.''. . . .' 11! Indefinite, article—(An). 12. ''" 13. Proposition—(To). 14.-Spbil-(Maf). 16. Refined-^-(Elegant). 19. Cltopper-r(Axe). 20. Musical instrument—(Organ). 21. You and 'L--(We). 22.. Pronoun—(lt):-,;-;-, ■,

'■>, ; DOWN: 1. He (French)—'(U). 2. Dread—(Fear). 3. To a higher placed—(Up); 4. At Liberty—(Free) 5. Advertisement (abbreviated)—(Ad). 7. Upon—(On). b, Gifted—(Able), f . 9. Y,eanv-r(L6ng). 10. Part of verb "to be"—(Am). 13. Dirk; oily h^itid—(Tar)." ' 15. Encourage—(Abet). 16. Prefix meaning "formerly"—(Ex). 17. Proceed—(Go).. 38. Baby's "tiiarik .you"—(Ta). 21. vTp' be Win). ~' Quite'; good,, isn't' if? Here is' Knottier .of-the.sarni} kind. There's a good deal .about, farms and farmyards in it. I . know you. all. like . these things, so you'll be specially brilliant this week, I expect. Cities: ■i. ;. ; ;.. ACROSS: .. 1. A building in a farmyard. 4. The spider does this. 7. Some folk jay he's an obstinate anid •;, ,m.al. • '.'.•'.}';'• $. Because. ' .. .; ,8. The noise a. cow makes. 11. Not thei, winner. 13. Tho period between - Ash Wednesday and Easter. 15- Musical instrument. 16. Hard-working animal. 17. A plant, 19. Work -with'-needle and thread. 20. Plenty of this in tho meadows. 21. Volcano in Sicily, 22- An opinion or principle; DOWN: ; 1. You see one in the picture. ?; Audibly. 3. Repose... 4. Therefore. 5. Game played fan horseback. 6. Famous explorer. 8. Mister .(abbreviated). 10. Ship's Officer. 12. Weird, 14. Formerly. \ 16. Pronoun. 18. A. vessel. 20. Devoured. 21. And (French). Solution and a new puzzle next week. Love from Tink. (

"WENDY'S LITTLE vOOKS

CUSTARD PIES

You know those jolly little custard pies that often ..tempt* you from .Uie pastfy-coo'k's .window? They're very popular in tho Hiit just now, and Wendy has' tried her hand at making so'nie. H&fß.wefe so successful thai wo thought you might- like to know how they wei'o lii.i.do. Here is her recipe. You require enough short paste to line sis rattier deep pat'ty Una. W.» told you a', few weeks ago'.how to aiaiv" (bis paste, and yo.i must id! it out fairly thin. Now beat thoroughly nno egg, add to it half a pint of milk and sugar to taste, and mix well. When ;!:" custard is nice and frothy, 'ill the pas*.* lined patty tins with it, and bake in a moderately hot oven until tiip custard is set. ami the pastry is a nice light brown. Be very careful not to let the custard boil, or it -vill curdle and .spoil everything. ITALIAN ROSE CREAM

This is a delicious .sweet, and quite

easy to make- In Italy it is flavoured witii essence, of roses, but if you uso tjiis be careful not,to put in too much, otherwise your (Toa.ni will taeto of acerited soap. If you .cannot get .easenco of roses, which is cetlainly nioro Italian, uso almond or orange flavour'"f ■..:•.; ;......-. tirst cut up fome preserved ginger, two or three figs, a few Brazil nuts, and a piece of candied peel. Have ready olio ounce of preserved rose leaves. ~...,..,. .. ■

Put one pound of sifted icing sugar in a basin, and with tho whito of one largo egg or two small ones, make it into a at iff cream, which can be handled without sticking to tho fingers. Bo careful to add the egg white little by little, also the flavouring, and a little cochineal to colour it pink. Beat the cream on 6 board sprinkled with icing sugar, and into it work the figs, etc. Then beat the whole into a square block, cut it; into bars Willi a sharp knife, press the rose leaves on the top of each bar, r.nd leave to dry.