AUNT HILDA'S LETTER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18938, 7 December 1929, Page 18 (Supplement)

AUNT HILDA'S LETTER .

THE REWARD OF DILIGENCE.

“If you have a little frock That’s very dull and plain, Sew a score of BUTTONS on— Then look at it again! Sew another two or three, And you will find, I guess, Now your little dollish frock Is quite a different dress!

“If you have a very dull And very little brain, Sew a few IDEAS in it Then look at it again! Sew another two or three, And then you will confess Now your little dullish brain Is quite a big success! ”

£)EAR GREAT BIG FAMILY,— Next Thursday night in the Choral Hall at 8 p.m. we are going to stage our first Circle Concert. The family has grown so large and is so r - c that it is quite a puzzle to know what to arrange that you can . nave an equal share in. 1 have received so many requests for a concert, that it seemed the l est thing to have this Christmas. Arranging it has been a pleasure, for •very one has been delighted to help, and has promised to do their vewy, very best. Practically the whole programme is being supplied by the talent of the Circle, and everything points to a most successful evening. All that remains now is for the Choral Hall to be packed full of happy, laughing families! The tickets are wonderfully cheap, and I shall look forward to seeing everyone of you under much more comfortable conditions than we endured at our fancy dress party! The programme includes many varied song, dance and recitation items in character, and there are several delightful ballets arranged from the leading dance studios of the city. There is also a magician. But wait till you see the programme for yourselves! Over and above the expenses of the concert I shall require about £lO to meet present and future expenses for our wireless set, which we are maintaining free and in good order up at the Children’s Fresh Air Home at Cashmere. In addition to this, the Toy Trail will bring pleasure to many a cheerless home this Christmas. So let us all do our best, our very best, to maintain the success that is always associated with the “ Star ” Circle! Till Thursday we shall dream every night of all the lovely things we shall see and hear at the concert! Till Thursday! Doors open 7.15 p.m. Seats 1/- and 6d (for under fourteen) all over the Hall. “Aunt Hilda,” ejaculated John Joke Box, as I was in the very middle of starting to judge the big bundle of entries for the Christmas competitions. “ Really, though, its important,” he added as he saw my frown. “ Well, then John, be quick, for I am ever so busy.” “ Do >*ou remember last week telling the way people got to Poverty Street? Well, you missed out the very quickest and surest way to get there, and that is down Drunkards Alley! ” “ Good gracious, so I did, and of course it’s one of the commonest ways, isn’t it? However did I come to forget that?” “However do you remember so much?” said John, as he viewed the piles and piles of entries on my desk. “Well, I am very glad you reminded me of that, John, and I hope “ 111 never see you going down that road! ” “ You need not fear, Aunt Hilda. I am much too wise for that, and I have too much relf-respect.” “Hear! Hear!” said all the toys on the Toy Trail together. I would remind my little readers that the Christmas issue of the “ Star ” will be published on Tuesday, December 17, and as there will be a heavy sale for it, it will be advisable to order from your newsagent now. The entries have been much heavier than last year, and judging is proving quite arduous. Till Thursday night at the concert, I must leave you. Love to you all, from all in Starland, Ever your friend,