Kiwi’s Mailbag

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 187, 4 May 1940, Page 18

Kiwi’s Mailbag

Snow Fairy, Tnkupnu: Thank you ever so much for those choice “last of the season” mushrooms. They arrived in perfect order, and I did enjoy them, Dorothy. Was it an autumn morning like you described when you picked them? Tom Tit, Wellington: Good work in both sketches and verse. Pam! One of the drawings was not suitable for use in the page, but the line-work in it was good. Try illustrating any verses, stories or news (such as that about your kitten) when you send it in. Silver Beil, Johnsonville: This was the pen-name chosen from your list. Kathleen. Welcome to the League—and I suppose you are another sister of Marjorie’s? I would like to see some of the original verses illustrated. for I may be able to use some in tile page. Rose Dreams, Eketahunn: I was just as glad not to be roused out of bed on such a morning, Ursula! I think it is a good idea to make inquiries first, anyway, and I will see Miss .Tull whenever you write I am glad I did not miss the family, though it was a close call. Lofty said the tale

of the watch was a thin excuse—till s*he saw it arrive from the watchmakers.’ Smiler, Carterton: The ‘T’artickles’ newspaper sounds jolly—and what fun the crippled patient must have had making it! I suppose the daily copy is in great demand. Let’s hope that the postman and the “Editor” worked out the riddle of the apple pie .parcels. That threestarred tunic must have looked well in the parade. I was at the Anzac service here. Yes. all my desk has “gone Gulliver —and I liked the family entries.

Symbols, Pahiatua: Any afternoon after two is visiting time in. holiday weeks, so I will be expecting to see you. I hope you will get some inore sketchcs done soon, for your work is promising.

Gardener, Waipawa: Everyone complains of the cold these days—so I have set this week's competition about it. 'The used stamps will be welcome for the health camp. Booklover, Eketahunn: Snow down the mountains —and yours is the first news of it. That special wintry sign is always greeted in the mailbag with a shiver, but it also means lots of jolly letters about snowmen. I am sorry you had trouble with the paintings, but the paper makes it difficult. The one you sent was a good effort, though, and the only improvement I can suggest is to' contrast your foreground and backiground more. Twinkle Toes, AA’anganui: Somehow your answer'was missed last week, Alison, but better late than never! I have added your name to the pen-friend list, and I hope you get results. AVhat a poultry-yard, with fowls and turkeys and pheasants. Miss Billy. AVellington: Now that we have met I hope you will come up often. I hope von enjoyed the visit as much as I did Next Thursday I will expect you.

Spring Onion, Wellington: A jolly little end-of-term verse. Beth. ■ Holidays do sometimes bring such things as visits to the dentist, but these flays everything is made so painless that even I am not afraid! Are you coming up to visit me. during the holidays?

Lady Constance, Blenheim: I heard all about the Marlborough visitors, and I cau readily believe that you had such a wonderful time at the Exhibition. I am going along for the last time today. The story was written well enough, but that is such an old. old theme. Try something more original, the type of story that has new Ideas—but which is realistic enough to happen to you in your own district. I am sure you can do it—will you try? Flotsam, Pahiatua: No, the stoyr was not too long. Roberta. If anything, it was rather cut-off half-way through for, though It started well, the theme tailed off. Could you make a better ending tor it and send It in? Yes. anv sort of used stamps will do for the health camp—foreign included. You know, when nothing is planned for holidays, the most unexpected surprises come along!