OUR RING TO-NIGHT

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 31, 6 February 1932, Page 16

OUR RING TO-NIGHT

"AND A VERY BIG WELCOME TO . . "Miss Shamrock" (II) . City "Terrier" (7) ;.......... City "Tadpole"\(s) ....:..........;.;..... City "Margery Daw". (4) .................. City "Mademoiselle Joie" (14) ........ Newtown "PollynoQ" (14) Lower Hutt "Rosie Bluebell" (4) Island Bay Nada Ryan ............ Hataitai Joan . Partington ............;..... Hataitai "Bebe" (13) ...;................. Newtown "Bebe" (12) Newtown "Southern Gem" (13) Newtown Trevor Payo (7) ......i.... Petone, "Blue Bonnet" (9) Northland. Nancy Murphy (II) Island Bay. "Princess Overnice" (9) .......... Miramar. Lorraine Barrow (10) Northland. M. Goodall (13) .............. Paekakariki. "Pirate King" (12) . Island Bay. "Pegeen" (II) Island Bay. "Sunburn" (4) ............ Kilblrnle. "Fairy Solell" (9) ............ Lower Hutt "Rosonool" (10) ....i....... Miramar. "Clover Queen" (10) ......... Martinborough. Doreen Thompson (12) Miramar. Ronald Hildreth (8) Island Bay "Tiny Tad" (4) ......;........ Island Bay "Kinksy Witch" (II) ............ Island Bay "Green Button" City Olive Satherley (8) Brooklyn

"Dreamaway," karorl.—They're shy, the singing tuls, like the little brown bellblrds. But If you stay still you'll see them. "Green Button," City.—Well ... I dia, but you mustn't tell. . ".'. *Where do yon live, elf, and what is your age and real name? Olive Satherley, Brooklyn.—You're quite new, I think, chick. Shake your thinking-box, and find a fairy name in it. "Polllwlg," Hataitai.—Holidays were never made for pen-and-ink, were they? But now you're back, T -hope you'll, atay. -••.- ---"Polllwog," Hataitai.—Greetings. Oh, I was Bay-ing, too—-not the noisy bind, but the beachy sort, "Rio Kid," Nsalo.—lt win do beautifully for the sweetmaktng corner, youngster, V "Avourneen.", City.—A good ; ;flr»t ■ attempt, maidlia. It was sot easy to paint. "Sweet Pea," City.—Bad luck, dear one." Is the arm betterf ;I tried, but could not find the information you 'wanted. • •: ■- "Carolina M00n,"., Brooklyn.—lt's a rule that names can't be changed, ladybird. Watch for the bird story very soon now. "Queen of the Snow," Kelburn.—lt came in time, acushla. You picked the hardest painting to do, with all those sunset clouds. : "Maid of tha Mlrt," Noalo.—Surf-riding Is tho greatest fun! You'd'have ,the large waves.

too, out at. Tltahl Bay. "Fairy Solell," Lower Butt.—Twill do splendidly. Sunshine. As happy a name as your own Ughthearted, proper one. "Rosenoel," Mlramar—A very pretty choice. Is the name your Idea for those pale Christmas roses ? •..-■'■■■ "Clover Queen," Martihborough.—l Aspect by now you have gone home again, elf. Doreen Thompson; tylraraar.—But somebody did ; , . so hunt for another one, lass. ... 'iflny Tad," Island Bay.—l do like my pink mushroom .house. -What, fun to climb the long ladder to the door! "Klnksy Witch," Islaad Bay.—Bonald wiU have to scoot to catch you up at school 1 Such a neat letter you write, pixie. Ronald Hlldreth, Island Bay.—You're the unlucky one, Kon boy. What other name can you think of, just as nice? "Lydla," . Kelburn.—"Babs"- is perfect, isn't she?—but I did pity her sister, and Carter, and the pin-swallowing female! ■ "Pollyanna," Kelburn.—Quite. My alias, and v an outlet-for mischief. .. , You and Lydla are becoming artistic elves. "Cherry Blossom," Brooklyn.—That's Just splendid. Have you a new reader 'n' everything? • . "Sunkiss," Brooklyn.—Did you get It safely sweet? I sent it on Wednesday. "Autumn Tint," Felldins.— When next yon : . send a story, elf, don't write both sides of th,e paper. Printer-Man never turns over. '.'Pit : a-pat," Brooklyn.—And now, is it school again? But they've been precious holidays, with lots of sunshine-days.■■'.<• : "Rosie Bluebell," Island Bay.—Aren't you a ™ one to be Joining the BingJ. I 'spect Goldie was a;Christmas-box. "KIM," .Island Bay.—Next scrapbooks ■ are In May, pixie. Standard V. for a bit of nine years is very good. : "Little Nell," City.—Lovely to have secret plenicky places, at the Bays and in the Bush' It s fun discovering them. "Little Gladness,"' Karorl.—When your letter came, the sweetpeas were still lifting butterfly heads. They like the Fairy Blng. "Wild Flower," Hewtown.—ls Joan a real little girl In a true story, or made up? "Ml«s Billy," Petene.—One of ; your bestest stories in that Ring. Do you keep a collection of them, dear one? They're worth saving. "Grumpy," Karorl.-^TheyUl be very, welcome . fay. It's a hungry cornor to feedl "Blue Bonnet," Northland.—Nobody owned it, fay. Pave you learnt to swim yet? "Seahorse," Hataitai.—Here's a tidy one from a young maul Good work, lad,

"Miss Shamrock," City.—You'll be' swimming the baths' length by the end of the summer, pixie. Daddy will be proud or you. "White Trail," Taihape.—Lucky one—such a time you've' had! Didn't the hot pools make you terribly tired? "A "Sunset Ml«t," Lower Hurt—Do you go to Hlddiford Baths? P'raps you'll be able to try a new poem, childie. ' "Pipplty Elf.", Wadertewn.—Lovely to hear from you again. ---.I thought you'd eaten up your mushroom by mistake!. : "Fairy Rotepetal," Bwhampore.—Sweetness, the wee Dutch .drawing was'on lined paper. I liked .the , paintinfr that came later. "Mam'aelle Jole," Newtowii.—So happy that you've come. .. . A sad small poem, your choice, but lit; with beauty.

"Only Me," Karorl.—l'm certain positive they would! We had dolls and "gollles" last time, and they were ever so welcome. "Princess o1 the Mist" Patana.— So all your dolls are In holiday-trim before you start school again.: You're a good small mother 1 "Prunella,": Newtown.— A pity' about the paints, small one .. . 'cos it was such ;a blowaway, summer-day one to colour. ,

"Honeysuckle," Island Bay.—So blue a sky— you must have painted it very specially for ■the Summer Page, fay. "Royal Star," Island Bay.—'Twould have been better It you'd tipped all your clouds with sunshine, dear one. "Punawal," Khandallah.—He-write your story, leaving ■ a margin, elf. . . 'Twas a wonderful way to spend a week-end. "P.E.N.," i Karorl^-So very dainty, swinging into the sky's glory. The little green 3hoe flying away is a pretty touch. "Magpie,"; Lower Hutt.—But I don't know those flowers at all. Colleen. Only, most native: Bowers are either yellow or white. ."Sky-flier," Lower Hurt—Next time, try the painting! again and send it, laddie. You may do the best for small ones.

"Hlxy," City.—We're awfully glad you've found a mushroom amongst us all. "Bebe." Mewtown.— She's so jolly. Well keep her until there's a corner for her. "O-Kiss-Me-San," Mlramar.— Well done, little six-years-old. Very careful and neat. "Pollynog," Lower Hutt.— A large family Indeed [ You must be kept 'stremely busy when dinner-time for them comes around.

"PLEASE t . . .'. ... I" Send your letter befera Thursday to Falrlol. Fairy Rma, "Evanlnf Pert." Give your aamo, Falrlel* •ddr"l* ""* *•"• ':»•• wrHa^-r ' Volld C?ty; "~~T0 "EWelw'illt" S*>. Tlaakorl "Queen of tha Fairies."—To "Vanity Fair." 17, Terrace Gardens, City. \ "B r U"S r w'il d"7r To «•■•¥ ■Cwwll. 26, Grant road, Wellington. .'•■■..'■' "Flip the Frog."—To "Wnglai Star." IM. Vivian street, "Dozo-Away."—To "Dimity Bay," 127 a. Grant road, City. "Miss Lavender Lewis."—To "Mexleaa Maid." 109. Abal Bmita itraat. City. " "Mickey Mouia."—To Trwor Pan. Sr. Rlddler's cretaant, Petona. Batty Blow.—Ta "Prtnetn •' t»a Mitt" 5». Rlddler's eretcaat, Potoao. . "Franchette from France."—To "Joan of Are." 12, Connaught terrace, Brooklyn. . "Swastika."—To "Pollyanna," 10. Rlma road, Kalburn.

Ntncy Murphy, Island Bay.—Choose a now name, beloved: ■ Thit one was Uk«a. "Mlrt Maldta," Patent.—l played it once-upou- » time, «lf/but It was 'waj back before I . went to college. •■..'.. ■ ■ • "Bweet Gladneu," Northland.—l forgot you knew her. ... We'll find somebody else. "Lavender Lasslo.". tforttland.—She li i big elf also. Wouldn't you like one your age? Lorraine Birnw, City.—Prettily done, colleen. May I have a letter one day aoonf . "Crimson Rom." Seataun.—Has aba been sway for the holiday-time, Dearness? . "KK*":"v,. Bwtwn-~"1 **w y<Hl all inarching past, but didn't pick you, boy. "Purvis Pansy." Beite«a.—Such a lot of ptulies to do, but you bad them tight. "Hollybtrry." Khaadallah—l*o, thaw rtnce Ive heard from you, honey. It'a • lovesome bit of»palntta« you did. ' "Rippling* Water," Ltwwr HMtt—Your three little maids look sorry that hoUdayi an orer. . You've coloured it nicely, chick. "Water-Sorlte," Ktlburn.—Shea the spirit of summer, your blue-and-pink maiden. "Pegean," Island Bay.—A well-written small story. I'm glad the new names suit. ' "Pirate Kini," liland Bay.—But I do like the poeml May I keep it a little while; until Autumn Page comes along? "Doie-Away," Kami.—That's good news. "Which standard have you climbed to now? "Black-Currant Jam," Haltaltal.—And even the weather was sad when you went back to school. It didn't cheer up for days I "Kohlne," City.—The mischievous wind caught the wee slipper in your impish picture, dear. Tweaked It right away. "Silver Moon," Lowor Hutt.—Please. I'd like a letter soon, to tell me all about you. Such long times since I've heard. "MarJ.," Karorl.—Anne or Nancy means "pure," and Betty (Elizabeth) "gift of God." But I don't know the others, glrleeo. ' •'Fuchsia Maid," Ntwtovn.—A trifle too long, chick, but the drawing is just right. "La Danteuie," Petene.—Proud Indeed. Twas a beautiful gift, child. Just as well that Scot treats fhem with disdain 1 "Prlneets Ovarnlce," Mlramar.—Plenty of room for you, sweetheart. You must try the painting next time there's one. : "Joanna," Hataital.—And where did you go, and what, did. yon do?, I'd Jove .to hear, /when youir next letter comes. Betty Blow, Kalburn.—P'raps you came when the sun coaxed.me out. But I'm on my mushroom securely now. "Sparkler," Newtowa.—ls he friendly enough to take his tea from your hands yet? "Anonymous." City.—l think he was Scotch, that egg-buying customer of yours I M. Goodall. . Paekakarlkl.—Dainty colouring, lassie. Will you be writing to me? "Water-Baby." Kllblrnle.—Have you woken up for 100 years, now? There'll surely be room for that story in.our Fairy King. "Sunburn." Kllblrnle.—But it's a very, good name, wee. one, for summery days. "Noreen," Nelson.—Did the rats visit you again? It must be a perfect camping-place, that secluded little "bach." "Fairy RißPlet," Karorl.—You must have picked your bouquet in the fresh, dew-wet morning, so long did it last, sweet. "Joan of Are," Brooklyn.—Was the toffee recipe in the Ring? The one you sent would be beautiful for a-party, fay. "Iceland Poppy," Potono—Tremendously glad you can write again, childle. Are you making a scrapbook of your paintings ? Joan Partlngton. Hataltai.—We'd love you to, Joan-girl. Tell me how old you are, and think a pen-name for yourself. Nada Ryan, CRy.—You also, sweetness. Better send a wee list of names in case the first ,one : is taken. - . ■ ■ , Trevor Pane. Potone.—l'm 'frald your penname belongs, boy. Will you choose again? "Southern Gam," Hawtawn.—Welcome, chlldle. .You're .chosen a. jery. pretty, same.