Letter-Box Corner

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23483, 21 October 1939, Page 9 (Supplement)

Letter-Box Corner

*: SUSAN Sorry. Susan, your sketches were not quite clear enough for "good reproduction this time. \onr figures (lo not look very natural. Try to make them more life-like in future. MARGARET G LAVISH.—Your little iketcli was not quite good enough for publication this time, Margaret. The lard in flight was urft very well done. ■ AILSA FINLAYSON.— I am pleased to Felconte you to the llei<u.ii Circles, Ansa. 1 •hall look forward lo hearing fiout you again. VALERIE MOSSMAN.—What fun yon must have, with your little brother. \ alerie. Yes, Spritig is a lovely season. on must have had it .delightful time at your uncles {arm. ■I MYRA BROWNLEE. -Thank you for the itmililcil words. Myra. Tltey will be used it I tan. find space for litem. The sketch was not (Juile up to .'publication standard this time. ; GWENYTH GORDON.—-Very sorry. Pwenyth, your'sketch of the puppies was not Quite goot| enough for print. The little dog ins quite sweet, but the other one was rather out of proportion. HELEN GRAHAM.—Your sketch was murli better/Helen, but still not quite up to Publication standard. Keep trying and you ire sure to •Succeed spoil. I CHERRY MOSSMAN 1 was pleased to hear from you again. Cherry. Never mind if yen are not very good tit making up stories sntl poc'tus. Just write me little chatty letters. I am always pleased lo hear from the members. ) ; HELEN RANKIN.—The dog was the belter of your two sketches, Helen, but neither 0> tlie'drawintis were quite up to publication *tanclaril. Try to make your backgrounds more attractive. With more practice and persevortpco you sfoould do quite well with your •Milting. JEAN ERCEC.—Your little tale of the ralf was rather pathetic, Jean, but very well told. It will sf'e or nit later. Yes, I .certainly •Jo appreciate .the .ovely Spring days. Jean. i»Q country is indeed the very best place to on days such as these. DEIRDRE DALE.- -Your story 1 of l tie Unnese doll was well told, Deirdre. It will appear on the page when I can find snace for »• The little verses were not quite KOod (nough for ptihljcnlion. Always be careful lo * e f|i I lie, metre even KITTY ALLAN.- I am so glad you had sunt an enjoyable holiday, Kitty. You cer''"illy seem to have bail a splendid time, your sketch was rather 100 dark for t.ooil (eproditclioii. EVELYN WINKS. -Thank you for all ' ' Items, Evelyn. Some of them will see '""it later, »..I?®NALD HILL. —Your cartoon was very ..'■l none. Ilotialil. but I'm sorrv the subject II not quite suitable for Ibis page. J' ou again, dine. Sorry, your sketches enough for good reproinvoM le Ka |n '' s . vo ' l mention are very en-*-a« ones. I like tenuis very much. Jf there Trf,!!.?'? eonimcol on your sketches in the me rj' Corner they mold not have reached Icd'ged" 16 r- y er.vthing received is acknow- ~ Your poem was very ray. \ mi uj|j M ,|.' it on the page soon fill ii.Jr. n, / ! will i»rovr hmlul to ; "II t|di| corners. yotH S T ELLE POUND.— Faulty metre in Trv . ral l ll ' r "IKiill tl»« piece, Kslclle, »l*ajs length of tho lines even

ELEANOR McKINNON.—Your Hallowe'en In In was good, Eleanor. It will see. print. JESSIE THORBURN.—Thank yon very much for inform jus me of my mistake in your name, Jessie. I'm sorry it occurred. Your autumn items were rather out of season, don't you think? Try to keep your work as topical as possible. PETER BROUGH.—Thank you for sending the sketch of your impression of the Clipper. It was not quite rieiir enough for publication. ELAINE HEWITT.—"The Butterfly" was the hotter of your last two poems, Elaine. It will see print later. PAT HAUGHEY.—I was most interested to hear all about that garden, Pal. You described it very well. I shall publish your letter when I can find space for it. The sketches were not quite up to publication standard. JUNE CAM PB E LL.--1 low very exciting to liavu a circus at school, June. I don't suppose very much work was done during its stay. Horry, we do nol publish copied poems now. Thank you for the riddles. BETTY HOFFMAN—' thank ,you for tinrecipe. Betty. It will piove useful for the readers, I am sure. We do not print copied poems now. so those you sent in could not lie used. CAR LA HOPPE.- -Xo. Curia, (<rey Malcolm is just a very ordinary tabby, hul he's a darling just the same. Your pussy must tie a pet. Yes, I think we all miss Youth's Leisure Hour, but we hope it will be back with us again soon. If you send a stamped addressed envelope to me I shall see what 1 can do about that strip. I, too. am a great lover of poetry. What a pleasant pastime it is to read over our poetry books. LORNA SYCAMORE. I was pleased to hear from >ni) again, Lorna. I don't expect it will take very long to tame the kittens. They will be splendid pels, won't theyf Your sketch was not quite up to publication standa rd. TREVOR MARTIN.— I am pleased to welcome you to these Circles. Trevor. Sorry, the Pen-friends' Corner has been closed, so your request could not tie printed. Your sketches were not quite good enough for print Ibis lime. t F. fyIARTIN-—Sorry, your sketches were not quite up to publication standard this time. Try to make your lines firmer in future. DAISY RUSSELL.—The Pen-friends' Corner has been closed for the time being. Daisy, so your request could not tie published. VALDA FAR RANT.—"The Hose Maid*" uas not good enough to see print. Valdn. Trv not to repeat yourself. You used tl|e word "always" much too often in the story. Some of the riddles will be published. BESSIE BEER. Y our sketch wtis quite neat, Bessie, but it was not quite suitable for Ibis page. Try a more youthful subject. The (ieographical Letter was quite unusual. It will see print later. TORY JULIAN—It •seems a pity to setHie calves growing up so quickly. They are such pels when they are small. You must have great fun with .vours. MORRIS ALLEN.—I laughed over your limerick, Morris. It was a good one. Thank you for the other items. THELMA BLENNERHASSETT. What dainty little sketches yours were Ibis week. Thelina. I wish I couhl use them all at once What a pity you hadn't lime to come lo see me when .\<>n were in Autklaml. I should love 1 o see .vnu next, time you come Up. DAWN PRICE,--"Our Cat" was a good little rhyme. Dawn. It will see print. Alsu "The Canaries.' Continued in opposite corner.