THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 1076, 13 September 1930, Page 31

THE HOLLOW TREE.

|_|B /MESSAGES FOR SUNBEAMS.

i The Hollow Tree closes each j week on Wednesday at 5 p.m. Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Arthur Thompson, Mangere: Your painting is excellent, Arthur. A warm welcome to this talented new Sunbeam. Delcie Duff, Ongarue: What a long time your mother has been ill, Delcie. I do nope she will soon be perfectly strong. That fancy dress dance must have been interesting. My love to you and Betty ana Gordon. Russell Wood, Remuera: You are a 'lever little boy, Russell, and 1 like your Paintings very much. Jean Moor, Ohakune: Welcome, Jean. The Little Thought says he sometimes •inds fairy rings in Happy Town. Edna Garner, Onehunga: Thank you for ■■our letter and that poem. Edna. Perhaps your cousin's kitten would like to he called Flip. Nancy Lush, Auckland: Thank you for lilting me know your new address* Your story and painting have •UTived. Yes, I like to give you pretty mures to paint. That makes the task a Measure, doesn't it? Schofield, Napier: Yes, I have •outlays in January, Mary, when you all yours, but I still write the "square” iia™T s , I ° r you - Thank you for your yjlj'py !f, T - ter and your competition entry. 1 fin<i your name in the highly commended list. Marion Johnson, Te Aroha: What a deletter* Marion, and I love the • n ec F atic n. I don’t think you did that m n\L n ii nutes - What a climb you had i fepur ‘ 1 shall love to have that Thn ,„K P . hoto T. raph of y° u - The Little A* ca *is snapdragons "bunnies. b« r JioS ra . wfor(l and Hetty Gardiner will have - vour kind thoughts, Hamilton: I. too, love freshly cut grass, Jean. It ThS ear *h itself, doesn’t it? think ? as tiny ha by you visited. I hw** f u keep a special corner of your moth*. \« ry sma ll people. I hope your and *5 ** soon recover from her cold, '•fill ®in , next time you go to the talkies Him well enough to see the whole Ca*ui asn 't that an adventure! ”onr i een . F 'etcher. Glen Eden: I love iuclv Cathleen. and also the Uni in y° l,r letter. You will Photoern*o-° Ur prlze camera takes splendid an d T am delighted to hear wjii are so pleased with it. You hh m j°® n have as large a correspondence jnSfnli* Rawlinson, Mount Eden: The Postman delivered your ar n ’J Ul ? r .‘ a » and he would like to make sltune St it ' He Kaw you not long ago "urronnH? Gueen in your chair and n* bv children. Were you tellOlo a 2 falry ta,feS? a nXL,, yer ’ Hikurangi: A limerick and P*‘kpp Ss « ’ etter from Olga. The Wood•ookw , very interested in that wiseYes. l went twice to "Rio lan on i°yed it very much. Baby Elsie Orams and U— - Hqllaw rn f,nd your iove messages in the for 01g a llee ‘ Some Happy Town thoughts N ™Lynn: Y our painting wa a eioi n l y P‘ ece of work, Elsie, and I iDDnino t 0 have your letter. How dis>ou will k seeing Zoe. Perhaps j ui be able to arrange another meetlove freesias. They smell kardln n^v! lke daphne, don’t they? Zoe :i nd S’ ol ea Meyer. Cathleen Fletcher wiU be elad you hav " »M°nU v 0 f ama ’ New Lynn: Building huts you tv^r"U u , se!i iK K |<:t fun, Joyce. Do and ma ke houses with pine-needles, ft® “floor,;'’ with a pine•lenkir.* ru , s , h? Hoyce, Rira and Nancy find yOUr love wlth the Gibb . Te Papapa: I am sorry to tat 2ui J l ou are still in hospital, Lilian, b« in hear that you are able to (lav © chair for a little while each the'g./S® l }* I think, you will he out in . t e , again. Aren’t those tongue«avs J? ones? The Little Thought \ v*rv te " you that Father Time has for Spec l a l blue day up his sleeve the '•*,«. 1 hop « you will always enjoy story. fee nJ.P 05 *' 11 ' Hikurangi: Yes, you and I P h nty pen-friends now, Phyllis, aylvii they will all be faithful. m v v * , I>ndhouse 1 >n dhouse and Patsy Sheridan SE a< iL to have your good wishes. V SSh Thought sends you a pink dream this week.

Margaret Wrathall, Ponsonby: I like that wee poem and your limerick, Margaret. I can see that you are going to be a very loyal little Sunbeam. Lola N icholis, Waiuku: The smallest Pixie Postman was; very interested in that rhyme about sneezing, Lola, and if you read the "square" story you will understand why. Thank you for your competition entry and for letting me know about your new address. Anita O’Brien, Auckland: You concluded the limerick very cleverly, Anita. What a pleasant holiday you had at Pilia. Leslie Ward, Onehunga: Some riddles from a good scribe. When next you send me some, Leslie, please will you let me know where they are taken from? Kathleen Ricketts, Newmarket: Many happy returns, Kathleen. I enjoyed your birthday letter and I am glad you had a partv. I think I shall have to hold a party in Happy Town when that piece of birthday cake arrives. That is a quaint riddle, isn’t it? Jessie McKay Rankin, Mount Eden: What fine holidays, Jessie. That party must have been great fun. The Little Thought sends a smile to your new

cousin. Tliat is a funny riddle, ft nd Jh h nof tSS U Sun^SSS5rU e SS , I *:^ y es!° ? %£t°<!!- 0 Sprinl Sunshine sends her a happy day. R.rtram McKay Rankin, Mount Eden: Five teeth out, and the fairies bought fhem all? The Little Thought says they ' A them for paving the paths m lairyH®®, 1 Rertrarn What a wonderful menu nf i'ha ß t e pirS: Did the -spberry taste teiu-ib le l sum‘ e o Pixie Pitmen ca" find the answer. Can you solve it, Bertram? Norma Bennett, sure 1 vou are* stitching ’ happy .’thoughts make the flowers in your garden hold up th Lees, Milford: -She's only

Postmen have scampered down Tiptoe Street to meet you, little one. Betty Platt, Hikurangi: That was a pleasant holiday, Betty, and you saw some beautiful scenery. Fairies live in peach blossom. Did you know that? June Garland, EllersSie: That is a stx'ange coincidence, June. I have just written a message for a little girl called Barbara, aged three, and now you have enrolled your little sister Barbara, who will bo three next month. I hope you enjoyed your holiday at your auntie’s. Barbara Garland. Ellerslie: "Here comes a little bright-eyed girl. I’d love to steal one tiny curl.” The Little Thought is singing a song about you. Barbara. Molly Curtin, Ponsonby: A photograph of Molly, taken with her prize camera. And what a happy little Sunbeam she is. I shall always treasure that pretty picture. I have entered your limerick in the competition. Melva Randell, Newmarket: I like that little poem, Melva, and I was glad to hear abovit your birthday party. September is the happy month for you and Kathleen. Yes, that was the hidden Sunbeam.

Patricia Lees. Milford: The Little Thought was delighted with that package of sprays and llovvers, Patricia. They will make a. bright patch in his pressedflower garden. I like your drawing and your puzzle, too. Y'ou are lucky having so many parties, 1 think. Wee Barbara is now a Happy Town Sunbeam. Olwyn Tetley, New Lynn: Both entries have arrived, Olwyn. What a time you must have spent over your painting. Betty Harper, Penrose: What fun you must be having with your cousins. Betty. I am sure they have enjoyed their holiday. Thank you for that wee poem. Betty Mnbey, Maramarua: Yes, there are numbers of Be ttys in Happy Town now. I think T shall have to decorate you all with different coloured ribbons. What an escape that poor wee chicken had. lie must have been glad when Mummy Peg went to the rescue. You will have a wonderful poultry run when the new chickens are out, Betty, Clarence Robert*, Birkenhead* 'Jfouv

Uke’Vt I ver* niuch EOOd ' Clarenc e, and I Gladys O’Brien, Ml, Albert: Welcome wee one. I was glad to see your painting and story. Thank you also for that spray of fern. Valerie Titchener, Devonport: Another new Sunbeam. I shall alwavs watch for Valerie’s letters in the mail. y June Cantwell, Takapuna: That Is sad news in your letter, June, and I was so sorry to hear about it. Baby will fi? ! „i feelin^rv- rather P roud Of herself. I think. What was her prize? Olga Mclnnes, Maramarua: Two letters from Olga and a competition story. I am sorry you missed the Happy Town page that day. There are pen-friends by the score In Happy Town, and you may have some addresses if you wish Do you ever write to the Sussex Sunbeams? May Edwards, Sandringham: Thank you for the wee elf poem, May. 1 hope those kittens and puppies have found good homes. Mary Waters. Devonport: You were lucky retrieving your purse like that, Mary. It would have been a great loss if it had been washed away. Your birtli- ' day will soon be here, and I hope it will be a happy one. Creina Mosse, Parnell: What a pretty evening frock, all the way from England, Creina. Aren’t you feeling proud of it? That, was a pleasant trip to Titirangi. Betty Cranston and Alison Milsom will find your love thoughts in the Woodpecker’s safe keeping. Lolo May, Grey Lynn: Welcome, Miss Grey Lynn. I have entered your painting in the competition. Alsace Brown, Waiheke: Two letters

from our faithful Alsace. . I am glad you enjoyed the last stories. The Little Thought sends a springtime wish to your pet lambs. Joan Bilkey, Papakura: Poor little Joan. I am sorry to hear that you are in bed. Doctor Spring Sunshine has promised to call on you. Thank you very much for those riddles. Barbara Fox, Te Awamutu: Thank you for that poem Barbara. The Little Thought says I should use the first verse as a battle cry. Patty Neely, Herne Bay: I am sure that Sussex Sunbeam will enjoy your letters, Patty. I love your poems about the brownies and elves. Sybil Stacey, Epsom: Frances Kelly will be glad you have been thinking of her, Sybil. I like your story and I hope you will be happy in your new home. Phyllis Ward, Onehunga: Another little new one. A warm welcome to this seven-year-old. Margaret Wlilfs, Rosow Sonsrattria-

ttons on your .success in the music examination. Margaret. Yes, Kawau is a beautiful spot, and I have stayed there, too. That illustrated joke is very amusing, and how cleverly you drew the picture. Norma Hogan, Auckland: I suggest that you and Joan take turns with the painting pictures,. Norma. I am sorry I have no extra copies to send you. Thank you for letting me see that poem. Meryla Webb, Mount Albert: I had heard about Winnie* Simmonds, Meryla. It is very sad. I like your story, and I have left your love in the Hollow Tree for Irene Retter and Nancy Russell. Desmond Taylor, Mount Eden: Rain in Tiptoe Street? Oh, dear me, no! Things like that never happen. Why, in Tiptoe Street you can wade through pools of golden sunshine when the rain is streaming down in the Outside World! A wet day is the very best time to write to me, Desmond. Thank you for sending a painting. A big armful of Happy Town love for you and Stuart. Bruce Mason, Takapuna: You will soon be a “birthday child,” too, Bruce. Thank you for the poem, your painting and those ridofes. JOan Stanley, Auckland: There are some line thoughts in that poem. Joan. 1 ! am glad you had such a happy time dur- : ing the holidays. Douglas Over, Epsom: You coloured that grey goose very cleverly, Douglas. A warm welcome to this six-year-old artist. I hope you had a very happy birthday. Valmai Over, Epsom: How sad about your pet canary, Valmai. I hope you will be able to have another some day. Thank you for your painting and that beautiful pansy. That little truant day in the last •‘square” story seems to have appealed to all the Sunbeams. 1 am so glad that Douglas has become a playmate of the Pixie Postmen. Kathleen O'Callaghan, Onerahi: A quaint little poem from Kathleen. My love and thanks to this faithful Sunbeam. Ronald Lewis, Herne Bay: Welcome to this laddie. I hope you will write me plenty of letters. Kathleen Allington, Auckland: A “Mic l -'- Mouse” club? How exciting. Poor old “Felix the Cat” seems to belong io tu. i dead past, doesn’t he? Thank you for your two competition entries. Joyce Rubick, Grey Lynn: Your limerick has arrived, Joyce, and I shall endeavour to arrange a. drawing competition soon. That is a charming sketch of me, and I feel very flattered. Althea Rubick, Grey Lynn: You wrote your letter very cleverly little one, and I love that picture of the Woodpecker. Myra Whiteside, Rotorua: That picture was rather puzzling, Myra, but Jane was the name of that particular girl. Velma Amoretti, Auckland: That story is very interesting, Velma, but I need to keep space for as much original work as possible. Are you going to try a painting today? Vera Crawford, Cambridge: I think you should call that doll Rose-red or The Poppy Vera, or she might like to be named Carnation. She must look very striking in her bright red frock. I love your decoration and your painting, and I have left your love with the Woodpecker for Olga Meyer, Phyllis Boswell, Nola Craig and Betty Gardiner. Doreen Lapish, Birkdale: Welcome, Doreen. Your painting has arrived. Mow long have you been reading our page? Alice Tapsell, Ohaeawai: I bad not forgotten you Alice, and 1 am glad you were able to manage a painting. Your birthday and Gloria Rawlinson’s happen on the same day. She will be 12 next month. May Frost, New Lynn: Welcome, May. You might like to write to Olga Mclnnes, Maramarua, or Phyllis Boswell, King Street, Hikurangi. I am glad you liked “The Truant Day.” That was a popular “square” story. A good many Sunbeams join the Wigwam when they turn 16. Zoe Harden, Olwyn Tetley. Elsie Orams and Catlileen Fletcher will be glad to have your good wishes. Audrey Jamieson, Grey Lynn: You are enrolled as a Sunbeam, Audrey, and the Woodpecker sends his respectful greetings. Vaughan Gallagher, O.hotu: That was a fine holiday Vaughan. Don’t you enjoy life on a farm? Your painting has arrived safely. Dorothy Trew, Ngaruawahia: This little lady has made the magic journey, and I hope she wjll always be interested in Happy Town. Betty Grade, Birkenhead: Welcome, little Miss Birkenhead. Y"es, you will find plenty to keep you occvipied in the Happy Town page. I wonder if you are related to Eileen Gracie, who lives at Glen Eden? There are several S inbeams in her family. Trevor Tetley, New Lynr.: Your letter is beautifully written, Trevor, and you will soon be able vto manage one in ink. The Woodpecker sends his love to Mack and your cat and the Bittle Thought sends a smile to our new Sunbeam. Betters and competition entries S*a*c

been received also from the following: Sunbeams to whom the Dawn Lady sends her love and thanks:— Margaret Whiteman, Ponsonby; Marjorie Williams, Ponsonby; Wray Titchener, Devonport; Dorothy Doust, Mount Eden; Phillip Lindsay, Grey Lynn: Jackie Hobbs, Takapuna; Tom Bassett, Kaikohe; Valerie Henley, Ellerslie; Beverley McLennan, Ellerslie: Desmond Bilkey, Papakura; Thomas Henderson, Raurimu; Abby Moore, Oliakune: June Dodson, Rotorua; Joyce Armitage, Auckland; Marie Moir, Auckland; LTna Amoretti, Auckland; Max Waldron, Ellerslie: Marjory Strong-, Pukekohe; .1. Owens, Devonport; Ronald I_.ewis, Herne Bay; Vera ■ Gee, Grey Lynn: Joy Pickett, Epsom; Lionel Clifford, Avondale South; Julia Louch, Ngatea: Gwen Rowe, Herne Bay; s Betty Proud, Remuera; Patsy Sheridan, Te Aroha: Merle Wright, Grey Lynn; i Jack Crippen, Remuera; Irene Caltaux, Avondale; Yvonne Caltaux, Avondale; Eileen McLean, Ponsonby.