The WENDY HUT LETTERBOX

Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1928, Page 21

The WENDY HUT LETTERBOX

LETTERS to be Addressed: “WENDY,Care Taranaki Daily News, Box lie, NEW PLYMOUTH.

Joyce Bond, Oakura.—l would much rather have riddles than recipes for sweets, because thousands can laugh at the jokes but not many would make the sweets. We are so sorry for the poor old black hen which is sitting on the china egg. Won’t anyone tell her about it?

Stan O’Donnell, New Plymouth.—l am pleased to hear that you liked the card. Have you painted it yet? The wee verse was very quaint. Perhaps you will send more poetry next time. Oh, dear; I have put my pen into the cup of tea on my table instead of the ink. I thought I would have this kind of an accident one of these days. Darcy Manning, Tariki. —You wrote a splendid letter, Darcy, and Billikins thinks it must have taken you quite a long tme. How did you enjoy the school concert? The warm rain you spoke of is very good for our new grass. Amy Neilsen, Rahotu.—Your penfriend will probably be pleased to see your name on the honours’ board this morning. Have you sent her a snap wf yourself? How is your boxing finger to-day. Thank you for the puzzle of the hidden European Countries. Which of our gramophone records do you like Lest ?

Nina Cole, Motunui.—l expect you are Icoking forward to June 4. Will you be a busy little person on that day? Billikins and John were most interested in the letters from you two about the hunts, and are hallooing all round the place. I have heard “D’ye ken John Peel” seven times to-day already. I wonder if the hut gardener’s gum boots will be turned into riding boots and my new red jersey will probably disappear for a huntsman’s coat!

May Weir, Kent Road,—Yes; I can 1 can ride a bicycle, and I think it is good fun flying down long hills, but I would much rather ride a horse. I suppose when you found the enormous mushroom you sent out invitations to about ten neighbours sayings “Please come to our place to-night, for we are having a mushroom for tea.” Thank you for the fragrant mignonette. Gladys Mawson, Inglewood.—Did you enjoy Joyce’s birthday party on Tuesday? Your card will arrive soon, Miss New-member. Do you know many other Tinks? Tinker Bell has put your name in the birthday book for November 3. We think you are lucky to just miss being a Guy Fawkes lady. Nora Baylis, Wellington.—l was surprised to receive a letter from you from Wellington. You seem to be having a wonderful holiday with your trips to the harbour, zoo, Day’s Bay, etc. Was the picture with Charlip Chaplin in “The Circus” any good? Mary and Ernest Turchie, Koru.— Didn’t you see the painting picture? It was printed in two consecutive Saturdays. I suppose Miss Small has returned from her holiday, and when you start school again she will tell you all about her trip. What do you do in the long winter evenings after the dark comes? Does Ernest know what he is going to be when he grows up? Berta Walker, Inglewood.— l was ever so pleased to receive the letter from you written all by yourself. You and Joyce had great fun roasting chestnuts, didn’t you? Our hut people gave me a surprise party last night, and had chestnuts for part of the supper. When Tinker Bell called me to say the party was ready, I went into the room, which seemed quite dark, but in the middle was an old pumpkin face hollowed out with a candle inside. Linda Marr, Kohuratahi.—Your letter was beautifully written again this week. You people must be overjoyed to see water in your well again after the long spell of sledging cans from the river. I have been wondering what all the Tinks will be when they grow up. I will be very sorry when they are too eld to write any more. “Twinkletoes” arrived quite safely, thank you.

Rosie Green, Koru. —Very few of the Tinks write every week. Most of them write once a fortnight, and sometimes every three weeks, which is just as well for me, because my hand might drop off if I had many more letters to answer. Have you had the Old Timers’ Ball yet? What kind of dances were you practising ? Did your brother go

away for a holiday ? Gretchen Simons. Vogeltown.—l am so glad you liked the pattern. Have you finished the garment yet? No; there are not many flowers out in the hut garden at present. The chrysanthemums are all looking very dead and will have to be cut off. We built a new punga summer house thi i week, and it looks very grand. Rosie Newland, f tratford.—The painting competition results were published last week. Did you enjoy the holidays? The many children playing about in New Plymouth all seem to be very happy. I am sure the mothers have been glad to have more help. I have seen some small shopping people with baskets nearly as big as themselves. Queenie Coombe, Oaonui.—Your picture didn’t arrive too late. All the paintings looked so dainty, and Tinker Bell has been very busy this week pasting them into a scrap book. What does your mummie think of the honours’ board this morning? I expect you are very proud to belong to the champion school in the Egmont county. Joyce Hoby, Huiroa Road.—Your play houses seem to be very up-to-date. What is your fowl hetise telephone number? If I were a row of potatoes in an African desert I would get up and move away before any neighbouring onions could make my eyes water. Where is your uncle now? I am sure he knows many stories which we hut peonle would enjoy

Flossie Voitrekovsky, Te Tawa.— What lovely varieties of cosmos you have in flower at present! How is the raffia music case progressing? Do you boil or roast your chestnuts? I think Valerie is a big tease when she talks about Bogles and Bogy men.

Annie Dobbin, Oaonui.—Your name is on, the honours’ board for very good writing, Annie. I would like you to tell me who, out of the eight children in your class, earned the doll penc'l during the examinations. How about “Jessica” for the white cat’s name?

Doreen Haylock, Onaero.—You are now a member of the club, Doreen, and your card will arrive next week. Most of the Tinks write in pencil, so I don’t mind at all. What school do you attend, and how far away from home is it? Grace and Arthur Haylock, Okato, are Tinks. Are they relations of yours? Lois Hughson, Opunake.—Did you enjoy the pictures last week? Mow often do you go? Billikins wants me to let him ask the conductor if he can play the drum in the orchestra. Of course, he will worry me until I allow him to. I am wondering what the conductor will think of our quaint little Billikkins. Have you received .a letter from your grandfather answering your last to him?

Doris Mumby, Eltham.—l am so pleased to hear that you have written to Beulah Hunter. It must be very dreary in the hospital for such a long time. Yes; the Wendy baby sleeps in the morning and part of the afternoon. We put her pram in a sheltered corner by some trees, and she watches the leaves dancing above her before she pops into the land of nod. You had very good marks for composition, didn’t you? Thank you for Beulah’s letter. Nancy Henry, Bell Block.—l expect you were very excited when you saw your name in the list of winners for the painting competition. Two prizes were given, one for Tinks over ten years, and one for Tinks under ten. Billikins offered a small special prize, which you won, and the postman will soon bring you it. Is everything quite clear now? Your membership card will be arriving too, next week, so you will be having quite a gay time. Elvina Alvis, Opunake.—You wrote a very interesting letter, and if you aren’t blind your name you will find somewhere else in the page this morning. Your milk rolls and mountain buns seem very popular, Madame Cook. What did the family say when mother came home from her holiday with her hair cut off? How is the show-dress looking? I saw Thelma’s scribbles on your letter.

Mary Northeott, Oaonui.—l am sure you will enjoy basket ball. We all think it is good fun. Four of us went for a walk before breakfast this morning, so that we would be very hungry for our porridge. We left a brandy ball wrapped in a note on the top of a trig station. The note said: “He who finds me, may eat me.” I wonder if it melted in to-day’s rain.

Fred Gedge, Whangamomona Thank you for the pretty coloured postcard with the views of Ngaere gardens and Stratford’s Broadway. We liked the beautiful car picture which you cut out and pasted on your letter. Our John made a drawing of you sitting ut the driver’s wheel. He made you look very handsome with hair parted in the middle. Is that right?

Molly Ward, Stratford. —Your riddles and rhymes were very good, Molly. Have you played any games during the holidays? Tinker Bell has invented a new game called “steps.” She might ay suddenly: “Billikins, old man, , how many steps it takes you t> fetch my thimble from my dressing table,” or she might say: “John, dear, see how many steps it takes to bring tip a cabbage from, the lower garden, and away they go, counting to themselves. Do you think it is a good sort of game ?

Thelma Jackson, Kaimata. I am | sorry you think I must be a hard case. Really I am a mild and gentle person. It is Billikins, Peter and Pam who are' the lively children at our place. W e are pleased to hear that Nelson is better after his operation.

Betty, Ngia and Gwen Olli ver, Opunake.—l didn’t know that Joan Olliver was a sister of yours. I thought she lived at Bell Block before she went to the hospital. I received a tremendous budget from you people, didn’t I? You must have been quite a long time writing out the many pieces of poetry. I hope “Sally,” “Daisy,” “Queen Silver” and “Daisy Bell” are quite well. I am sure I would have laughed at the close haircuts, because Billikins did the same thing last week.

Rosie Green, Koru.—l wonder whatever tongue tangling dances are. Do find out, and tell me all about them, will you? How is Mr. Brother Green progressing with his baked potato singing lessons? I think 36 was a good number for the euchre party. How many do you usually have?