The Toy House

Southland Times, Issue 24592, 14 November 1941, Page 2

The Toy House

—PRIZE—

Dorothy was saying goodbye to her dolls, Teddy, Golliwog, Mary Anne the wooden doll, and Arabella Sue, the French doll who was a bit stiff. The dolls were very excited at being left in the toy-house by themselves. Teddy, who was the eldest toy, . was left in charge to keep the dolls in order. After much talking and fuss Golliwog suggested that they should have a party, as Dorothy was away. The other toys thought it was a grand idea and set about preparing for the party.

Mary Anne started to bake, and soon had a fine array of tempting things to eat, and Arabella Sue set jellies and made fruit salad, while Teddy and Golly decorated the dining room. Meanwhile the little toy dog gave out the invitations to the rest of the toys inthe toy box, but there was one invitation he did not deliver, that was to the Jack-in-the-Box. The night of the party arrived and the dolls had games until they were tired, and then sat down to have tea. Outside the Jack-in-the-box was thinking what he could do to punish the toys. Just then he had a grand idea First of all he called Mickey Mouse and asked him if he’d do something for him. Mickey Mouse agreed and away they went.

, Teddy Bear was just standing up to make a speech when there was a loud whang and a terrifying black figure sprang into the air. Poor Teddy fell over backwards and Arabella Sue fainted. Golliwog poured water over her face and washed the paint off. How angry the. toys were when they discovered Jack in the corner but he said it served them right for not asking him to the party. When Dorothy came home she could not understand why Arabella Sue looked so pale, but nobody told her. —Prize of 1/- to Cousin Noelene Holloway A.C. (10), 397 Herbert street. —PRIZE— My dolls live in a house. They work very hard. Lorraine sees that the dolls keep themselves clean, and she cleans the house. Brown Eyes cleans the bath, does the dishes, cooks the dinner, and does the shopping. Instead of using money like we do they use leaves. It is a wooden house painted cream, green, and orange. The furniture in the kitchen is cleaned every day. —Prize of 1/- to Cousin ‘ Lynctte Routledge (7), 87 George street. —VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED— It was a beautiful toy house. It’s proud little owner was Joan White. It had a kitchen, bathroom, sitting room, bedroom and hall all complete. Joan loved it, but the only trouble was that she had no dolls to put in it. One night when she was asleep a group of fairies were passing, when

there were no dolls in it they decided to make Joan something better than dolls. Taking up some clay in their tiny hands they made four dolls, then, waving their wands o’ter them, they put them in the toy house and flew away. When Joan awoke next morning, what do you think she found in the toy house? Why! Four lovely little fairies. “Oh, the fairies must have liked my little toy house,”, said Joan. “Fancy coming to live in it!” —3 marks to Cousin Margaret Wylie (9), Ward street. —VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED— In my play room I have a doll’s house. In it there are two dolls’ beds, three chairs, two sofas, one little table, on which are a little teapot, plates, cups, and saucers. Every day I play with it and pretend to paint it. It has four little bedrooms, a kitchen, and a bathroom. Mother cut up one of her old towels and made me some little ones. She also made me facecloths, and cut up her soap into little bits for the bathroom. —3 marks to Cousin Noeline Fairweather (10), 184 McMaster street. —VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED— One bright, sunny day, I decided that I would go for a walk to Joan’s place. When I was nearly across the paddock I noticed a signpost which said, “Turn to the left and you will find Fairyland Toyhouse,” and as soon as I read it, it disappeared. It didn’t take me long to decide whether I would go or not. Like a shot, I was back at home again

and found Margery to tell her what I had seen. When she heard about it she got her panama, and hurried away with me, until the Fairyland Toyhouse was in sight. After some hesitation we entered this strange place, feeling very shaky. What a sight we saw! There were walking and talking dolls, playhouses on wheels and many soldiers were marching to and fro. The aeroplane was flying and all the other toys were doing what they could to make a noise. Very soon Margery and I were dancing and singing. I At five o’clock we stopped and went home, feeling very happy. I —3 marks to Cousin Betty Grant (9), 84 Mary street. —VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED— My sister has a toy house, but she calls it a doll’s house. In it is a bedroom, dining room, bathroom and a kitchen. In the bedroom is a bed, duchesse, wardrobe, chair, and some pink linoleum to match the furniture. In the dining room is a chesterfield, two armchairs, flower stand and some moquette on the floor which looks just like a body carpet. In the bathroom is a bath and some fawn and green linoleum, and the walls are painted green. In the kitchen is a table and four chairs painted green, some linoleum, and a small mat. The outside of the house is black, and the roof is red. —3 marks to Cousin Albert Seaton (8), 25 Bourke street. —VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED— My two sisters and I often play in a toy house we make. In the winter or on wet days we make it in the sun porch, but on fine days we make it outside with some old fruit boxes. We use tins for dishes, and dolls for babies. I am usually mother, and when we play schools I am teacher. If our baby brother happens to be near us we have him for a baby, but he only breaks our things. —3 marks to Cousin Betty McNoe V.A.C. (9), Heddon Bush R.D., /Winton. —VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED— One day Jean was lying down read-

ing a book about fairies when she saw a tree with some writing on it. When she came up to the tree she saw it had on it, “To the magic toy house.” Feeling rather afraid, Jean hurried back a little way but to her surprise a fairy appeared and told Jean not to be frightened. Very soon Jean found herself in the toy house. Slowly looking around, she found a small stream running through it. In one corner there Was a toy cooker and a cupboard. In the centre of the room was a tiny table and chairs. When Jean had seen all around the room a fairy asked her if she would like to dance a little while. When she was having the greatest of times, Jean suddenly woke up and found it had all been a dream. —3 marks to Cousin Margery Grant (10), 84 Mary street. —VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED— Last year dad made me a toy house. I put some curtains on the windows. Dad made some doll’s furniture, and I put some flowers on the sitting room table on top of a table centre. A doll’s teaset was in the china cabinet, and in a dainty little arm chair sat a little girl. She was dressed in white. In the bed there was a sleeping doll with blankets on and a very beautiful quilt. —3 marks to Cousin Lorraine Black (10), Nightcaps R.D. {