AUNT HILDA’S LETTER-BOX.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20280, 14 April 1934, Page 18 (Supplement)

AUNT HILDA’S LETTER-BOX.

Margaret Early (Oxford): Excellent Ytergaret! Make your frames topical, too. when you can.—A.H. Joan Sharp (St Martins): ‘Welcome, new St Martips member. Send in your birthday date soon.—A.H. Hetty Sharp (St Martins) : Yes, the Comic friends are dear to the hearts of all Starlets. Love, and thank you for the model plan.—&.H. Xindaay Cuming (St Albans) : Sketches for reproduction must be in Indian ink, Lindsay, but many. . thanks for the (Wnpasfi plan.—A.H. May Kelly (Epreydon): Ever so ptettily coloured, May. Into the Laurel again!—A.H. Betty O’Neill (Stunner): We are happy to know “ Tim,” the cat, is being cared for. Joyous thoughts.—A.H. Sadi# Moore (Styx) : Well, here is ybur name at last. Sadie! Glad to welKm back into the Circle. —A.H. een O’Neill (Sumner) :. 'Merry rrives from our Sumner friend Lots of love.—A.H. by Hawes (New Brighton) : Your !#r^T : notM quite > up. to Laurel 3, dear. Try mounting your ;£. A.H. 10 Dickie (Rotherham): Give cheerio from Starland, just 'in !© has been wishing to write! Ha! Ha! The satchet was charming.— Ail I. Eileen Smith (Opawa): It is better catch and over the measles toapifher. I. think. ■ Autumn’s dress was ;ipqfcy«°nrlco (Boddytown): To ano&her YTiend beMW tlie Alps we send hparty greetings, and love.—A.H. Clariace Morrison (St Albans): Can hear greeting call, ClarvCeSla BZllott %uch a^tige surprise the contents of your parcel gave me, Celia! Love, and many thanks. —-A.H. Vera Wood (Riccarton) ; loved the deep green of Autumn's gown, Vera. Cheerio': A.H. Joan Ladbrook (Sydenham): Too late for the special page, Joan, but still topical work. Love. —A.H. Peggy Bdmotrds {Denniston): We were happy to. receive yoor letter of appreciation; Peggy. So pleased the Page helps you.—A.H. . Svalyn Jury (Chaney’s): Aretv't there some more holidays-for you just around the corner, too? Love. —A.H. Pat Sullivan (Weheka) : Call your cat “ Buster,” Webeka Starlet. Thank you for the poems.—AH. Colleen Spence (Hokitika): Your little topical verse was welcome, dear. Sunny days.— AH Eileen Gaskell (Sydenham): We hope this little new friend can hear our big welcome call to-night. Lots of love and bright wishes.—ATl. Qmu Aahtoa {Qrcymouth): Yes. jt is hard to paint in bed, but we award vou a mark for trying hard. Love.—A.H. Patricia Veevers (South Brighton) : And of course you may, Patricia. A very big welcome.—AH. Betty Whittaker (Avonside) : So prettily decorated was the frame Betty made. We say, “ Chrry on.”—A.H. Alan Keith (Lyttelton) : Away to Lyttelton go our happy greetings to little Alan. Love.—A.H. Florence Brydon (Cnlverden) : Did you like the Autumn study. Culverden artist? A mark.—A.H. Roger Macfarlane (St Albans): Did the measles come after all, Roger? So pleased to have your letter. —A.H Brtcbwwt (Papanul) : I am sure you will Jove going back to school again, St j?£i et ” •*£U y thoughts from A.H. Winifred Ora (Aratlka): Badges cost one shilling,: Sear, and you may send the money in. stamps. Heaps of love to you.—A.H. Lorraine Taylor (Pendalton): Glad greetings, little new Starlet, and love from AH. BUly Hornby (Hornby): Good boy to make the attempt, Billy. Work on now and improve.—A.H. Alma M’Qreg-ox (Linwood): Never mind, Alma, you will have that pleasure later on. Love.—AH. Grace Taylor (Pendalton): The leaves were most beautiful, Grace. We thought the painting was a wee bit over-decor-ated, though.—A.H. Enid Robinson (Richmond) : For this Richmond artist a painting mark! Love. sileen Wigg (Sydenham): Thank you for your letter and kind thought, Eileen. Love to you.—A.H. Euan Retallick (Sumner): The bird sounds very much like a tui (parson bird), Euari. ' Is it still visiting your garden ?—A.H. Ina Koattcn (Elgin): A leaf frame chosen by this artistic Elgin Starlet suited the Autumn study very well.— A.H. Roy Elliott (Humnul): That was a a"h ht ■* olCe * • Roy * Ha -ppy days to you.— Joyce Payne (Woolston) : Yes, your woTk was all good, Joyce. Carry on.— A.H. Madeline Stidworthy (Pendalton): Real leaves to give a true Autumn effect. Good, Madeline!—A.H. Kola Weit (Kumara): Nola’s budget was an interesting one, and it has brought her some marks.—AH. Xva Franklin (Spreydon): I am sure Tva loves finding the right mount each week. Cheery wishes.—A.H. Brenda Payne (Woolston) : There is a tremendous improvement in your drawing, Brenda. Work on!—A.H. Geoffrey Higham (Studholme Junction): Sunset pink again for Autumn's leafy gown. Very neat, Geoffrey.—A.H. Patricia Bettei (Spreydon): Just the kind of letter we like to receive, dear, and your painting showed great promise. Will post list.—A.H. Patsy Phillips (Sydenham) : One mark If copied, three if original, Patsy. Lots Of love.—A.H. Keith Hollo (Pendalton): Greetings, Keith! We shall love to hear from you often.— A.H. June Lawrence (Pendalton): Very suitable colours, June. A Laurel counts throe marks and is awarded for the very best paintings each week.—A.H.

Neville Meeson (Linwood): You have gained a mark, trier. Now carry on.— A.H. Peter Eathorne (Waim&te): Starlet badges cost a shilling, Peter. A garden plot of your own is a joy, isn’t it?—A.H. Archie Campbell (Pendalton) : Of course you may be a member, Archie. A big welcome.—A.H.. Elsie Rowe (Linwood): Yes. that is an easy way for baby to learn to walk, Elsie. A jolly wee verse, but would Minnie carry a cat?—A.H. Joan Kingston (Nelson): We shall be happy to see you sending in your efforts, dear. Love and bright thoughts.—AH. Joyce Xialey (Sydenham): Do you like living where you are now? Will alter your address. Love.—A.H. Eileen Boarke (Boddytown): Welcome into the merry midst of Starland, Eileen. Some news soon?—A.H Welcome In (Merivale) : Wo ’ wonder who this little person is. Names must be forwarded for enrolment.—AH. Bmzs Ford (City): The writing was clearer this time, Bess. Keep on.—AH. Betty Mitchell (Rlccarton) : Yours .was indeed a happy poem, RlccArton Starlet. Love and sunny days.—A.H. Dearie Johns (Timaru) : Wer© you as surprised as the Elves when the drawing was conipleted? Ha! Ha!—A.Hr June Chappie (St Albans): Your greetings were appreciated just the same, dear. Lots of love.—AJ-i. Dorothy Sneesby (Opawa) : So glad to say “ htrilo ” once more to Dorothy. Her tiny verse was welcome. —A.H. Ngaire Guy (Spreydon): Thank you, Ngaire, for your budget of neat autumn work. Love.— Allan Ciumard (Sydenham): Isn’t dt auti matching the acorns ff 1 ' 7 vtF'they don’t fall on you! Ha! xia ! —fA.Hv; * Jolm Coininl (Sydenham) : Has the Man‘Visited you, John? Cheerio. Hazel Jones (Halswell): a good budget, new-member, and you coloured the picture nicely. Welcome in. Joan Sneesby (Opawa): Your letter and poem came as bright surprises, Joan. Lots of love to vou.—A.H M’LoughUn: Your little sketch Was remarkably well done, Bobby. Caeerio and good luck.—AH. « '€ okn Floyd (Reef ton): We hope to find a spare eoruer for your happy bits. John. Cheerio.—A.H. Norman Mander (St Albans) : YVelcome to Starland, Norman. We shall ters to \ jf ve ’ another of your good letPhyllia Phillips (New Brighton) : Yes, colour lots of pictures, and win CircleArtist marks, Phyllis. Love. A.H. Leslie Ross (Spreydon): Thank you for your hefig Leslie. Other Starlets should benefit from the list of addresses, too.—A.H. Thelma Palmer (Westport) : Some of *he things you named were not articles and could not be counted, dear. Trv again.—A.H. Mae Stewart (Kumara): Of course you are welcome, Mae. Yes. our weather has been fine, too.—A.H. Beresford Thomson (Korora) : We have not been able to post your card, as we are not sure of your address, Starlet. Will you please send it again. Welcome in.—A.H. Donnie Pearson (Greymouth): Mr Joke Box knew the first riddle too well to laugh, but he enjoyed the second one —A.H. Prances Garlick (Otira): Such a marked improvement in your work, dear. Keep on.—A.H. Flora Young (St Martins): Yes, that is a jolly plan. Flora. Carry' on.—A.H. Billy Pearson (Greymouth) : What a pretty collection you will have in your garden later on, Billy. Nikaus are especially lovely.—A.H. Betty Stewart (Kumara) * Soon now the Birthday Elf will he visiting Betty. Lots of love from Starland.—A.H. Nellie Lester (Blackball): It is a pleasure to have you again in the Circle, dear. More drawings coming?—A.H. Olive Arnold (Lyndhurst): What a lucky Starlet you were to visit such interesting places, Olive. Love to you. —A.H. Gwen Tyler (Ngakawau) : A very happy call of welcome, Gwen. Write often and send some work. Love.— A.H. Nellie Woolhon.se (Lower Xokatahi): Autumn in a gown of sunset-pink looked lovely, Nellie. Cheerio, and keep on.— AH. Bob Pearce (Alexandra Quartz Mine) : I am sure that was a big experience, Bob. So pleased to count you as a member,—A.H. Lydia Laraman (Rakaia) : Delightful autumn colourings. Lydia. Glad you liked the special heading.—A.H. Zara Bashford (Hornby): We enjoyed hearing of the lovely day you spent, Zara. Do you prefer a sandy beach ?—A.H. ?*?■?: A little, poem about when school is done, and a wee sketch. Who sent them in?—A.H. Olive Larcomb e(Papanui): Keep on saving your marks; you are doing well. Love.—A.H. Kathleen Turner (Merivale): Ha! T-Ia! We quite welcomed the “ measl-ey ” riddle-me-ree, Kathleen. Thoughts of hanpiness.—A.H. Myrtle Glenn (Westport): T am sure the jacket looks very nice, Myrtle. Work all good.—A.H. Leslie Frazer (Linwood): Thank you for the j>oem, LesJ ! *». and cheerio!—A.T-T. June Praudsen (Waltham): A mnrk for a Waltham trier. Love from A.H. Dorothy Stanton (Addington): Have you received your certificate and mark book. Dorothj'? I think they wer© posted.—A.H. Lila Hoatten (Elgin): More colour was required for the study you chose, dear. Love from A.H. Noreen Prandsen (Waltham): How pretty Autumn looked in her plumcolonred gown. Cheeri-o, artist.—A.T-T. Allan Elliott (Hurrmui): Can Allan guess who in Starland loved tlie rhymes he sent?—A.H.