"ROSEBUD FAIRY" ENJOYS BIRTHDAY PARTY

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 72, Issue 291, 7 December 1929, Page 22 (Supplement)

"ROSEBUD FAIRY" ENJOYS BIRTHDAY PARTY

Dear Wendy,—Here I am again, Wendy. I was going to write last week, but it took me ever so long to write out “Just Daddy’s” competition. I tried to do it in my best writing, but it wasn’t very good. Goodness, Wendy, in less than a month’s time Christmas will be over and we will have welcomed the New Year in. I am looking- forward to Christmas, aren’t you? I may go and stay at “A Spring Bulb’s” place for awhile, and then my sister Oljve is coming home, too. So I’m patiently waiting for Christmas to come. Now, dear Wendy, I promised to tell you about our concert. There were a good many items, and two plays, “Princess Tiny Tot” and an onerette. "Zurika the Gyspy.” I was a blackbird and a rose, so altogether it was very good. Oh, and another thing I went to was the crowning of the queen. T also went to "White For-get-me-not’s Darling’s” birthday. It was also "Big Brother’s” twenty-first birthday. I spent a happy time, and did not go home until one o’clock in the morning. We had heaps of fun and games. I think I’d like to go to birthday parties every week. But I’d like it better if the party was mine. I have a good while to wait until mine comes. I am reading a book called “Bravest of All.” It’s very interesting. Did you see the aeroplane fly over on Friday? I did. Well, Wendy, it’s time I closed. Excuse my writing. Tons and tons of love to everybody.—From “ROSEBUD FAIRY.” Wanganui.

I am so pleased to have your welcome letter this week, my dear. Goodness. yes, Christmas will soon be here now, won’t it? How the time has flown. I hope you are lucky and able to go and spend a holiday with our "Spring Bulb.” That would be nice, indeed. What times you would have together. What a wonderful concert. Goodness, what a tremendous party “Big Brother’s” was. I am so glad you enjoyed yourself. Never mind, your time will come to have a party, and then, what a joyful time you will have. too. Birthday parties are lovely, aren’t they? I did not see the ’plane. I always seem to miss them.—-Wendy.

"TINKLING CHRISTMAS BELL,”— Waverley.—Surely, dear, my eyes do not deceive me! How wonderfully happy I am to have your long-looked for letter this week. I could not think what had happened to you this long while. How proud I am of you, dear. You have worked hard indeed to gain exemption from the proficiency examination. The rain has worked wonders in our gardens. How lovely it is to walk among the flowers and inhale their beautiful fragrance, while the birds sing their sweet songs in thetrees above. How dreary our world would be without them. I will convey your wishes to our "Old Gran.”—Wendv.

"DROOPING ROSE,” Waverley.—l am so pleased you spent such a happy time on your birthday, my dear. How surprised your little sister must have been when told to look under the pillow and see what the fairies had brought her. Wasn’t it wonderful of "Uncle George” to know that. How kind of the fairies to make her a nice handkerchief, too. Wasn’t she lucky? Just fancy your grandmother who lives in England having her birthday on the very same day as our “Old Gran.” Wouldn’t it be lovely if they could sit down and have a cup of tea together? Yes, dear, Christmas will soon be here now, and I hope Santa Claus puts something lovely in your stocking. Will you please send me your name, dear.—Wendy.

"SALLY O'MALLEY,” Ohingaiti.—Oh, how pleased I am to have your welcome letter today, dear. Do you know, I imagined you had forgotten all about me. Ha! splendid, dear. First prize for essay and buttonhole at the flower show. I am ever so proud of you. Why, and mother won a prize, too. Will you please give her my congratulations? I think that fine indeed. I hope vou enjoy yourself at the Sunday school party. You must tell me all about it.— Wendy.

"GROVER JIM.” Marton.—l am so happy you appreciated the marks I gave you, dear. How busy you must be making things for the Christmas tree. How splendid of mother to make the little puppy as illustrated in our pages. Ha, dear, you will not have long to wait now to see what Santa Claus will bring ydu. I hope it will be something very nice, indeed. Something so huge and wonderful that he will not be able to squeeze it into your stocking, but have to leave it by your bedside. Aren’t the kittens dear, wee mites ?—Wendy. "SEA SPRITE,” Christchurch.—How jolly of you to write this week, my dear. I am so sorry to hear that your daddy is not well. It is wretched to be ill, and Ido hope he is soon quite well again. It is splendid of you to assist as much as you are able. I will send the letter in for you. I will also give your message to "Star of the Desert.” “Happy Ramona’s” address is Pukepapa Road, Marton. I will ask “Cows.” “Minnehaha’s” name is Kitty Quayle. How lovely to spend such a happy time at Timaru. Sunburn is very painful. I hope "Saffron Sprite” soon recovers.—Wendy. "BONNY DOONE,” Rapanui.—l am ever so pleased to hear you have been working so hard in order to raise funds towards your school prizes and picnic. I think that fine of you, indeed. Breaking-up day is not now far off. How the time does fly. Yes, perhaps the tiny egg you found may be a goldfinch’s egg. Goodness, what a crowd of fishermen at the rocks, and I believe they never caught any fish either. Perhaps Dame Fortune will smile more kindly upon them next time. You will let me know the result of the examination, won’t you ? I shall be anxious to hear.—Wendy.