“SEA SPRITE” JOINS THE RANCERS

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 73, Issue 370, 13 September 1930, Page 19 (Supplement)

“SEA SPRITE” JOINS THE RANCERS

Dear Wendy,—Just a few lines once more. Have you heard from "Fairy Goldwings” ? I had a letter from her this morning. She is a darling Ite, Wendy. I know you would love her. Thank you so much for the suggestion for “Sea Sprite’s Pal’s” birthday. I got a necklace and pair of ear-rings to match, and they do look nice on her. Well, Wendy, I went to my first Ranger meeting and had a lovely time. The District Commissioner was coming to inspect the Rangers that evening, and they were going to have an ambulance test, so to fill in their spare time the Rangers practised first aid, and we had some folk dancing. When the District Commissioner arrived she inspected the three patrols and after that she enrolled my girl friend, Lucy, as a Ranger. Then we had the ambulance test. As I knew nothing whatever about first aid, I was "patient” for the Konhri Patrol, and had a broken forearm and broken ribs. The three patrols all had a "patient” and the patrol who rendered the bc%‘. first aid, and who got the most marks was the winner. Needless to say, Wendy, the patrol possessing such a “treasure” (?) as myself for a “patient” had to win, and it did. The prize was a box of chocolates, so we all had some each. Then we had a very nice supper consisting of cocoa, sandwiches, biscuits and cakes, after which we had some folk dancing again, and then a fox trot after which the troop paraded again and then the District Commissioner spoke to us about the big rally to take place next March, when Sir Baden and Lady Powell visit the Dominion. Then we dismissed. The District Commissioner drove Lucy and I into town, after the meeting, in her motor. Stunning of her, wasn’t it? We have a long way to go to Rangers. Nearly six miles. We go in the tram in the winter, and we go two miles in one tram and four miles in the other. We are going to walk in the summer, but we will take short cuts, and I don’t think it will be more than a three-mile walk. I love walking, don’t you, Wendy? I went to see "High Society Blues” again yesterday, with my girl friend. I saw it last week, too. I am busy starting to buy my Christmas presents now. What sort of weather are you having at present? It is bitterly cold and wet down here. Lucy and I were going to take the tram to the foot of Cashmere Hills to the "Sign of the Takake” and walk from there to the "Sign of the Kiwi” to-morrow afterenoon, but I doubt if we will be able to go. It will be horrible under foot. Well, I will say au revoir for the present and remain, your affectionate Wendyite "SEA SPRITE,” Christchurch.

I am pleased my suggestion about the birthday gift was acceptable, dear. What a happy time you \apent at the meeting of the Rangers. Hurrah! and so your patrol won. Well done, "patient!” It is splendid to know Sir Baden and Lady Powell are to pay a vifiit. I can imagine with what excitement their arrival will be awaited. Yes, walking is a splendid exercise. Oh, I’ve something I wished to ask you long ago. Do you still suffer with asthma? The weather has been cold here of late. More like winter than sp-ing. I have sent your letters on to "The Marton Wildflower” and "Valentine La Nina.”—Wendy.

"SENORITA ALMERIA,” Durie Hill.—So pleased, dear, to hear from you this week. I wondered what could have become of you this long while. I am pleased to hear you are spending such a jolly time while on holiday in Wellington. I will see if I can get the pen-friends you have asked for. The long frocks do not seem to lend themselves for street wear, but I think they are just grand for evening wear. I never did really like the very short skirts. The time is at hand when the summer’s wear should be considered. I will see also if I can get the words of the songs.—Wendy.

"DINKUM,” Castlecliff. I am keeping quite well, thank you, my dear. The winds have been cold at the beach I expect. However. I think our Weather Clerk has been good to us during the holidays, don’t you ? I wish the Sunday School bazaar every success. What fun you must have had with the cart you and "Tall Boy” made. Give my love to him, please, will you, dear, and tell him J wet Id Eke a letter from him. It is an age since he last wrote to me. How busy mother must be. I will see if I can get the cards you have asked for. I will, I expect have difficulty in doing so for we have no Exchange now and the wanted cards will have to be supplied by an Ite who perhaps has them. Many thanks for the ones you have sent. Wo have large numbers joining our Hut each week, haven’t we?—Wendy.

"YOUNG WALLINGFORD.” Chris’church. —So pleased, dear, to have your welcome letter this week. I will forward your letter on for you. Yes, you sent me the date of your birthday. Oh, I say, but how you must have laughed at our "Sea Sprite” over the birthday present. She will have to keep it for some time now. won't ahe? Ruth Chatterton is a wonderful actress indeed. Dear me, fancy snow falling. How cold it must be. Christchurch is getting more than, its share of the weather’s winter vagaries, isn’t it?— Wendy.