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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 115, 17 May 1930, Page 4 (Supplement)

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‘‘THE MOTHER-IN-LAW” 50 years ‘‘QUERIDA MIO” 25 ” “SPARKLING DIAMOND’’ 12 ” “FLORBETTE” 21 ” ‘‘SARRON’S SWEETHEART” IS ” “HUT’S NURSE” 14 ” ‘‘OEO” 21 ” I “MEI” 10 ” ‘‘TAUKATAU HI” .. .. .. 3 ” “ROMEO" 24 ” “JULLEITTE” 24 ” Dear Wendy.—l am only just a stranger in your parts, only arriving last night (Monday) on a visit to "Tumanako,” "Taukatau.” “Moi.” and the rest of the family. Once again “Taukatau” spreads her net and I am well caught. I am just another grown-up seeking admittance to the Hut. Please may I have “Oeo” for my pen-name? Excuse short note this time. Wendy, also excuse ■ bad writing as I am not a good writer. Love to you. Wendy, and all your happy family.— From “OEO.” Arakuhu. , Welcome to the Wendy Hut. my dear. How i excited "Tumanako,” “Taukatau” and “Mei” | will he to have you to sec them. So our I “Taukatau” has caught you, too. You may have the pen-name you have asked for. Yes, write again soon, won’t you?—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—l am one of “Taukatau’s” little girls wanting to join your happy family. Please may I have “Mei” for my penname? In Maori it means the month I’ve joined. This is all this time. Good-night, Wendy. Love to all.—From “MEI,” Ara- ' kuhu. j Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. And so “Taukatau” has succeeded in enrolling you. How hard our “Taukatau” works to swell our ranks. Yes, you may have the pen-name you have asked for. You have chosen a pen-name that will always remind ■ you of the month you became a Wendyite.— Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Will I ever get any peace without entering your Hut? I know there is one ’ite who says I won’t, and to-day while I was with her she said, “If you don’t join our Hut this week I won’t love you any more,” so now I plead for admittance to your merry ranks. I have no need to tell you who has been responsible for me writing this letter, as I know, Wendy, you can well guess. I already know quite a number of your Wendyites. but hope to know more when I become a Wendyite. This is all this week, Wendy, so send you love. — From "FLORRETTE,” Putiki. Goodness, and so another grown-up joins our merry ranks. I am ever so happy, ■ dear, to welcome you into our midst. Why, ■ of course, I can guess. It was our “White I Forget-me-not” who is responsible for your I enrollment. lam right straight away, am I not? You may have the pen-name you I have chosen. —Wendy. I Dear Wendy,—Mother has consented to write you my fust letter as I am only a tiny. My sister “Taukatau” is too busy writing to you, also. Wendy. Please may I have “Taukatau Hi” lor my pen-parne? It is the first two words of that ever popular haka Taukatau Hi, etc. Wendy, I have often cried for “Tumanako*s” and “Taukatau’s” badges, and they tell me 1 must join, so here I am. Mother has a spare badge, so no more tears, but all smiles in the future, so for now, Wendy, heaps of love to you and all your happy family.—From "TAUKATAU HI.” Arakuhu. How kind of mother, dear, to write your letter for you. Ido think it so joily of her. You will soon grow up and be ••b'e to v -k< your own letters, won’t you? Yes, you may have the pen-name jou ha-.'e asi.eu .... you will be happy you have a badge of your own, won’t you'.’ No more tears or tinhappiness.—Wendy. Dear Wendy. I am writing this letter and also living in hopes that I shall be another, one of your ring-leaders in the Hut’s page as well as any other 'ite. I hope you are enjoying the sunshine and fresh air, Wendy, for I am at present, and I hope our Weather Clerk takes pity on us and sends us more sunshine. Not only for my sake, but for all the sick ’ite-, as I think there are a good few. Wendy, darling, I never thought the day would come for me to join your page. My sister, “Valencia" has been worrying me so I thought if 1 wanted peace the only way to get it was to join your merry band of ’ites. I saw in some paper that one of the ’ites wanted to seek out “Valencia.” They shall never find out now, Wendy, as she has been away nearly a year. Wendy, may I have the pleasure of asking you if I coujd have "Sarron’s Sweetheart” for my pen-name. If that is gone, which I don’t think it has as I didn’t see it in the paper I shall have “Why Bring That Up?” Wendy, I am going to see to the very end of this new picture which has come in to Wanganui. It commenced on. Saturday and I think it’s thrilling. It’s named “Married in Hollywood.” They say that I’m a merry soul. My sisters are shy and they are shocked sometimes with the things I say. I hope I am a companion for “Madcap,” that’s if she wants one. Wendy, will you

ask any boy (17 or 18 years old) if they will correspond with me and will they please write first l hope to climb up in the page and get some marks for my letter. Oh. Wendy, have you read “To-morrow’s Tangle,” "The Keeper of the Door,” and “Blink Eyes” ? Those are the three loveliest stories I have ever read. I have no more news to tell you. -Wendy, so 1 suppose it’s cheerio till next week. Best luck to you and all 'ites.—From your supposed to be “SARRON’S SWEETHEART,” Makirikiri. Welcome to our Wendy Hut, my dear. I am ever so pleased you have decided to join us. Ou;- Weather Clerk has been wonderfully kind, hasn’t he? Yes, you may have the pen-name you have asked for. I will see if I can get you a pen-friend, too. I have read the books you mention. Ethel M. Dell is my favourite authoress.—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Every week you are having more and more new ’ites, and I am writing to ask if I may enter into your merry ranks. Could I have “Hut’s Nurse” for my pen-name, please, Wendy ? My ambition is to be a nurse so that is why I asked for that name. I have only been living in Wanganui for 17 months so, of course. I did not know much about your interesting pages. I meant to write before, but I could not make up my mind to do so. Before we came here to live we lived in the capital city, Wellington, for 10 years, so I should know something about it. One day I will endeavour to tell you about it. Well, Wendy. I had better wish you au revoir till next time. Love.—From “HUT’S NURSE,” Wanganui. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. Ah, but it is fine of you to join our merry ranks. All the wee ’ites are sg excited when another grown-up seeks admittance. You may have the pen-name you have asked for. You will find a difference between our city and Wellington. I hope you like your new home. Yes, do tell us something of the capital city. Write again soon, won’t you?—Wendy. Dear Wendy,—Have you room in your Wendy Hut for two moie grown-up Wendyites ? We have bsen interested in your pages for a long time past, but do not think that we w«u!d be seeking admittance to your Hut now if it wa snot for that imp of mischief “White Forget-me-not.” Day after day she has pleaded with us to join your ranks, but we could not find enough courage until our friends “Estrellita” and “Wanderer” could no longer resist the temptation of joining your merry band, or “White For-get-me-not’s” pleading. We know quite a number of your grown-up ’ites already. Now, Wendy, may we have "Romeo” and “Juliette” for our nom de plumes, please? - Brothcr” suggested these names, so we trust i they will suit us. Kindest rcgaul.-. ...... I “ROMEO and “JULEITTE.” Wanganui. Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dears. I am ever so pleased to welcome you both to our merry ranks. I am so glad to know you have found much to interest you in our pages. Goodness, and so I have to thank our dear “White Forget-me-not” for your 1 enrollment. I am pleased you already know I many of our members. You may have the pen-names you have asked for.—Wertdy.

Dear Wendy,—May I have my name added to your list of happy members? I would like “Querida Mio” for my pen-name. I was very pleased to hear you enjoyed your -holiday. Well, Wendy, as I know “Crimson Clover” and “Tip Top” very will, I expect they will be eager to know who

“Querida Mio” is. I will close now with best wishes to you and all the ’ites.--From “QUERIDA. MIO,” Turakina.

Welcome to the Wendy Hut, my dear. It is really wonderful to have you, another grown-up, with us in our happy band. You may have the pen-name you have asked for. Many thanks; yes, I did enjoy my holiday very much. I wonder just how long it will be before our two 'ites mentioned will discover your identity ?—Wendy.

Dear Wendy,—l have been thinking for a long while of joining your band of happy Wendyites, so may I. now? Every Saturday morning I wait down at the gate for the paper, just to get the Wendy page for I love reading the interesting letters. "White Wattle” is a friend of mine at school and she got me to join. She is in the same standard as me at school. Well, Wendy, I will close now, but before I go I will promise to write a longer letter next time to you. Love from “SPARKLING DIAMOND.” South Makirikiri.

Welcome to our Wendy Hut, my dear. I am ever so pleased you find so much to interest you in our pages each week. How jolly to have “White Wattle” for your friend. She is a dear ’ite. isn’t she? That’s right, dear, write again soon, won’t you?— Wendy.

“VIC,” Mangaweka.—How wonderfully well you have done, my dear. I am ho pleased about you working so hard and gaining second place during the examination. Goodness, but how swiftly the time does fly. Fancy another Guide birthday has come and passed. The weather has been wonderful, hasn't it? Dear me, but I am so sad to hear of your school-fellow’s death. How tragic.—Wendy. “BEE IN THE BOTTLE,” Makirikiri Valley.—l am so pleased to have your welcome letter this week, my dear. 1 am keeping quite well and happy. Yes, I did spend a wonderful time on my holiday at Easter, too. Mushrooming is great fun, isn’t it? The trees look beautiful now, don’t they ? How gorgeous the autumn tints appear. The evenings and mornings are ever so cold, aren’t they? Yes, do send me a story for our pages. I would love you to write one for me. —Wendy. “CINDERELLA,” Hunterville.—Time does fly. indeed, my dear. I hope you are enjoying your holidays. Our Weather Clerk is ever so kind to send us such glorious weather, isn’t he? Jack Frost is a bit of a scamp, though. He does nip our fingers and toes these mornings. The poems were wonderful. We have some talented members in our midst to be sure. May you not have cur pages forwarded to you by mother? I'm sure she would be so kind. The April 1 jokes were good, weren’t they ? The ’ites concerned did have some fun, indeed.—Wendy. “BIG BROTHER,” Wanganui.—l am so happy to hear that our “White Forget-me-not” has granted me the favour I asked of her, and now leaves you free from her pranks. She will keep her word, too, but I tremble for other o? our ’ites. So “Midgy” thought you deserved it all. Goodness* I am afraid "Karenza” has many of you guessing. We have some wonderful authors in our midst, haven’t we? “Madcap” is with us to-day.—Wendy. "WHITE FORGET-ME-NOT" THE INVINCIBLE Dear Wendy,—Me thinks it’s time to write to you again, and so be with you all in the “Land of Make Believe.” It sure was lovely to see the photos of some of our members of the Animal Kingdom in last week’s issue of the Hut and “Old Maid’s” letter assuring us everything was 0.K., was it not Wendy? Oh, yes, Wendy, of course, I let “Big Brother” oil this time ’cos you askea me to. No. I won’t play another prank on him for a long long time to come. There

now, "Big Brother,” you can thank Wendy for the peaceful and quiet life which you will be able to live in the future. You see. Wendy and Wendyites, I’m going to try—oh, so hard to be a good girl, nut “Hut’s Bachelor” informs me that I will need to try very hard before I succeed. Oh, no, “Midgy,” nothing at has happened to ine. I’ve just had a fit of laziness the last week or two. but 1 have got over it now and will answer your cheery epistle which I received some time ago, some day. Gee! Wendy, "Okirae” will be thinking “Old Witch” has got me or something equally as drastic, as I have not answered he. letter which I received before Easter, so Wendy, will you please assure “Okirae” that I have not forgotten her, and J will answer her letter in a day or so? No, "Hut’s Bridesmaid,” I’m not a trick—really I’m. not. I’m just “White Forget-me-not.” the shyest of Wendyites. You know I am really shy—at times. Wendy, I noticed in “Wee Jean from Aberdeen’s” letter where she said “Aunty” has been ill. I hope that our dear Wendyite is well on the road to recovery by now. Wendy, what beautiful poems the winners of “Hut's Padre’s” competition wrote. How I wish I had such gifted penmanship like your Wendyites. Why, it takes me all my time to write you just a Oh, so "Hut's Uncle” told you of the trick “Estrellita,” “Te Aroha,” and I played on him, did he? Well, if he’s not careful he'll find himself in the position “Big Brother” has retired from. Now, I wonder, just wonder, what trick it was that "Guide of Happiness” told you about. By the way, Wendy, while I was at Castlecliff. “Guide of Happiness” and 1 were out together every afternon. Altogether we spent quite an enjoyable time in each other’s company, and I was so sorry when I left Castlecliff, and I have missed her company since. Wendy, what has become of our “Star of the Desert” ? Surely she has not wandered astray from our Hut. And then where is “Madcap” ? I hope she has not followed “Grandpa's” footsteps, as we cannot do without her cheery letters in our pages. Well, Wendy, I’ve been puzzling and puzzling my top-piece and so see if I can discover the identity of “Painting the Clouds with Sunshine,” but it’s all proved in vain, and I'm still the duffer. Well, as far as I can remember “Pertinette” and "Collette” are the only people I know in Wangaehu. Oh, I suppose though in time I’ll discover your ’ite’s identity. Now, Wendy, I guess I’ve written enough twaddle for you to feast your eyes on, so will bid’ you adieu. Best wishes and kindest regards.— From "WHITE FORGET-ME-NOT,” (C.W.K.), Wanganui. Yes, dear, it was good of our “Old Maid” to assure us that our friends of the Animal Kingdom were all safe and sound. “Big Brother” will now breath more freely. I am sure you will keep your word, too, dear. I hope, too, our “Aunty” is now quite well. It is so wretched to be ill. The poems were wonderful, were they not? I am pleased you spent a happy time with “Guide of Happiness.” I hope to hear from our "Star of the Desert” soon. “Madcap” is with us 1 to-day. I will send the letter to “Aunty.” Wendy.