CHILDREN’S CORRESPONDENCE COLUMN.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXIII, Issue XXII, 25 November 1899, Page 990

CHILDREN’S CORRESPONDENCE COLUMN.

Any boy or girl who likes to become a cousin 3an do so. and write letters to‘Cousin Kale, 'are of the Lady Editor. ‘ Graphic Oilice, Auckland. Write on one side of the paper only. All purely correspondence letters with enelope ends tinned in are carried through the Post Office as follow’s:—Not exceeding gbz. jd ; not exceeding toz. Id ; for every additional 2oz or fractional part thereof, It is well for correspondence to be marked ‘ Press Manuscript only.’ Please note, dear cousins, that all letters addressed to Cousin Kate must now bear the words ‘ Press Manuscript only. If so marked, and the flap turned in, and not overweight, they will come for a Ad stamp in Auckland, but a Id from every other place. THE * GRAPHIC' COUSINS’ COT FUND. This fund is for the purpose of maintain ing a poor, sick child in the Auckland Hospital, and is contributed to by the ‘ Graphic ’ cousins—readers of the children’s page. The cot has been already bought by their kind collection of money, and now £25 a year is needed to pay for the nursing, food and medical attendance of the child in it. Any contributions will be gladly received by Cousin Kate, care of the Lady Editor, ‘ New Zealand Graphic,' Shortland street, or collecting cards will be sent on application. IMPORTANT NOTICE FOR ALL “GRAPHIC” COUSINS. A NEW COMPETITION. My Dear Cousins, — I want to talk to you — especially my girl cousins—very seriously about the new Competition which is now open —the Competition for the Rest Dressed Doll sent me. I want you to dress these dolls for the children in the Hospital and Orphan Homes, and the children of people so poor that they never get a Chrishtmas present. Now read over carefully the conditions and try and observe the rules strictly. THE PRIZES. First prize, half a sovereign. Second prize, five shillings. Four other prizes of half-a-crown each. CONDITIONS. The DOLLS WILL BE PROVIDED free until further notice. Any cousin who wants to dress a doll has only to write to me or call at the “Graphic” Office; but. AND THIS IS IMPORTANT, they must bring or send with their own letter one from either their parents or guardians or teacher stating that they will see that the doll is returned in good order directly it is finished. Remember, the dolls are for o>her children’s presents and not for you to play with. You may dress the doll in any way you like, as a boy or girl, or baby, or sailor, or soldier —any way you like

whatever —but you must make the •lothea 'ourself, though you may have them cut out for you. They must all “put on and take off.” The Competition will remain open until further notice. The dolls are now ready and may be obtained by any cousin sending in a request as 1 have explained. I do hope, dear cousins, you will enter into this competition with spirit. For very little trouble you can in this way give a vast amount of pleasure to others. And that is aiways well worth doing, is it not? COUSIN KATE. ® ® ® ENQUIRIES FOR DOLUS. I am sorry to say that dolls of the same sort as those already distributed are not at present procurable, but are expected by early shipment. I hope to have some more ready to send away next week. —Cousin Kate.