THE 'GRAPHIC' COUSINHOOD.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XIX, Issue XIX, 30 October 1897, Page 607

THE 'GRAPHIC' COUSINHOOD.

PH«>T«> NO. 6.

Cowin Kin t* an energetic little contributor. ami the Cot Fund v* ** him many thanks for hi* collection and *ym|atby. Thi* ami that of hi* brother Faeran «which appeared a week or two bark were taken **m»e time ago. So that, roald we *ee them dow, we shoaki hn»i them ‘£iiice lag cousin*.

I tear Cousin Kate.— It fa- a very long while indeed sinee 1 wrxae to you lass, so I h.»pe you do n-e think I have forgotten you an-i the vousin- altogether. I have just ha»l my holidays and have >een away up al Hamilton West. I was there a month all hut a day. and Lad a most delightfu! time. The h-sgo> where I was staying is built on an d-i Maori pa. Part of the groan>? recn«! about is al! mounds : between these there are rows of peaeh trees, which K»k very p retty when they are in Idoss-ra. The house is on the banks of the river, so of oxtrse the scenery is very pretty indeed. My friensis and I went tern-hunting one day arid got a few fems, but they are not of much atesxint. though they look very pretty. M e went to a »laniee when I was up there and enjoyed it very much indeed. It started at a quarter to eight, and ended ar half-past twelve. We eanse away at twenty minutes to eleven, after having a very enjoyable evening. We also went to a omeert. which was very good indeesi. It consisted of all sorts of tableaux, tongs, pianoforte s.dss. violin Soto-, startles, ano -ja-fo» p-arrt--mimes: I also enjoyed that very maeh. The nighr before I <ame away I had such a lovely ride on a dear little horse as frisky as a young pup. I rode about for half-an-hour. As I ant very fond ot riding, you may be sare I enjoyed it immensely, and how sorry I w to have to get off again : Where I was staying there were two very nice girts just about my sire, so we had eapiud ran together. There were aiso a buliy an«i a little bov al>out seven years old. The little baby was sueh a good little fellow, and he takes n»xiee of everything. The photos of our Cousins Wiltort and Mervyn are very nice. Cousin Mervyn is a very little i-ousin. and I ex peer his le tiers are very untidy indeed. I will send you one of my photos ssnsswte soon. Bid you go to Professsor Carrello s carnival 2 I went and enjoyed it immensely. I also went to Mrs Sowerby's juvenile fancy stress ball, and liked that very nttdi. lam sensting you a new riddle about rhe ami some others, ami if you don't think they are any gw.i do not put them in. Now I must say adieu with love to all the cousins and yourself.—Your loving Coosin. Agnes. Anekbusd. At Mrs Sowerby’s fancy dress WH in Auckland, for juveniles. I noticed Miss Brewer in pink: Miss Hetty Yates. Spanish nWtHDae : Miss H. Davy. Spanish e*>stume : Aliss AL Geddes< white with a tartan band trona one shouMer to the waist: Afaster Frank Best b-'K-si sweetly prettr as an aneient Retsian in white trimraesi with gold braid : Misses E. and A. Cooke, pink: Miss- M Gordoa. pink: Alists G. Gotdon. green: Ma.-terSan.iy Geddes, sasibvr costume. Aliss None Sin -’air. green skirt dress and powdered hair: Master G. Kronfesdt. Scotchman : Miss -I. Krs-feidt. white skirt dress: Aliss K. Bean. eream : Aliss F. Bean, vellow silk : Miss Daisy Anderson, < •rieniai girl : Mi—--Jessie Harrison, white, trimmed with pink roses : Miss M Buttle, sal rm t. pink : Aliss AL Cuipcui. eream : Aliss Al. Tliorp«e. pink : Master Cn-tooin-— kilts : Master A. Alule. kilts : Master A Gome, s.-dl.-r : AA - Ha—lett. -ailor : H. < lorrie. evening suit : A. Sloman. evening suit : A. Taylor, sailor. P.S.—Please send me a ■—"deering eard. fYou are very kind, dear Cousin Agnes, to a-k for another card. You have hat -o manv, ami done so well with them that I think it is the turn of some other eorasinto eolleet. Nevertheless. I will sen*’, you <-ne. only do m»t hurry over it: keep it by vou, and when you —e a good chance ask for something. lam very glad von have had sneh a charming visit up the M'aikat.Just fancy. I have not been further up that line than Ellerslie. I did not go to Professor Carrollo's Carnival. Going cut at night takes up such a lot of time, and makes one tired for work next day. TStankyou for your nice description of Mr- Sowerbr s juvenile danee. It was too late for the “Graphic." The lady editor say- -he must have news in by Monday morning. Thank von for y- tr riddles. No. 7is one that will not print easily, so I have left it out. — Cousin Kate/ Dear Cousin Kate.—l have now much pleasure in forwarding to y*>u the amount 13- 9d which I have collected f- r the Graphic Cousin*'Cot Fund. The -urn is n>< a very large ooe. bat all the r»>n:nl«ahave been given willingly. I ma*t Ap»4’xd-*e f«* having g»M my vani int»» *u«-h a di*gr-aceful *tate. l«it it i* thnmgfr carrying it ahoat with me in my |w» ket- Please

acknowledge thi* in next week * ’ Gr-q»hi.-.' I mn*t r>»*» heg to *n)wTibe myself your aflecti«j>nate >-*j*i*in. Blank.

A'our wefewue cnlleelfeu arrived safely, and I 'wg to tender hearty thanks foe it. The Cot Fund has been very -aiL-iaetory throughout. It is a gwd idea keeping the card in your pocket : the only draw 'ack is that the names are thereby rendered illegible. If y.-u should happen to come ama No 1 and No. t donor, please explain to them that these are the best shots I could make at tbeir names. You have generou- friends. I azu al wayanxious that the Cot nsvuey should I* a willing collect ton. You w ill -ee that the eousjn- are kindly -ending me their td.-xo-gra.-h- to put in the 'Graphic.* Will you -end yours ? —Cousin Kate.' Dear Cousin Kate. — 1 -io not know w hat v c will think of me for not writing to you tor -ach a Song time, but I sni so lazy : I have not written to any of my frieret-. i»ur examination was in Augn-t. are! I passed into the Fourth Standard. 1 hat e collected re for the Cot Fund. 1 don't think ! will have an-xher eard ju-t yet. There have really ?»?eti -■ many charitable calls this winter that most people have got tired of x— i-ting. We are having a toveiy -•-- _ f— ' are -s-vered with blossom. I am g-:r.g to play in a music concert at Christmas time. I have only got one of my photos taken two years ago. If I sent that could :t re returned J — Your atbn-tiwsate cousin. Ethel [Manx' thanks, dear •'ousin Ethel, for your rollec-tion. You were g»>: to collect so much. I’iease let me have your ph«Xo graph : I will return it. Put one strong piece of cardboard against it. ami it will were safely. I think y<;« must be having a letter spring than we are eaioviug : the wimi here is so eold for young plant-. Tell me al«ut your concert. What peeve are you going to play* Are you f«vnd of music * —Corsjs Kate.