OUR RING TO-NIGHT

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12621, 4 December 1926, Page 16

OUR RING TO-NIGHT

Betty Flaws, Kaiwarra.—We’re glad you are going to be one of our Fairies and join in the fun in the Fairy Ring. Yes, the magic cave is wonderful! When does your birthday come P Xola Stanley, Levin.—Tell us what you got that nice prize for, Nola ? and where you are going for the holidays ? Zena Woolcott, Kilbirnie. —Everybody seems to like the picture puzzle. What- a good idea to take an old hat for the monkeys at the Zoo! They w r ould love to try it on. S’pose back to front wouldn’t matter a bit to them? Both letters came together, Zena. Joan Edwards, Cross Creek.—You found quite a lot of B’s, Joan. You must have been very busy. Raymond Weeber, Wellington.—l thought you’d have a jolly time playing with that prize 1 Where do you have the "batch ?” Irene Purdy, Porirua East.—Such a jolly Guy Fawkes you painted me. But lie was rather late, wasn’t he? You’ll have to get busy weeding so your lovely flowers can grow. Carnations have a heavenly smell, haven’t they? Adelaide Wyatt, Wellington.—Welcome to the Fairy Ring! We are glad you tried the picture puzzle! But whereabouts do you live, Adelaide? and tell us when your birthday is. Ranee Miller, Wellington.—The colour was Irish but the pattern was New Zealand, so I didn’t know what to think. The paper just suited the dear little snowdrop poem, aud everything you send in is very daintily done, dear! I don’t see Graeme’s name in the Ring, but wish him many happy returns for Monday from "Cheeriel.” Does he know you are giving him that splendid ? Joy Adams, Wellington.—Yes, Joy, we’d love you to be a fairy, and wliat about the little brother who is ill with whooping oough? We could squeeze him in too? How many brothers have you? Lawry Woolcott, Kilbirnie.—Most of our elves think it would be splendid to be a sailor! Real sailors have a lot of fun and such adventures! But if it was at tho school concert you wouldn’t have to be a sailor for keeps, would you ? Gladys Harrington, Hataitai.—Either bowl or basin would do, but wo couldn’t count "black socks” as a B. Roma Hill, Newtown.—You found Jots of B’s an<? wrote them very plainly. But "bent wire” can’t count as a 13. Jean Gillespie, Woodville.—You had a good try, Jean, and all you sent in were 'right. Malcolm Watt, Kelburn. —I wonder if the badge is the same as yours, Malcolm ? Rose Washer, Wellington.—Yours was the best written of all, Rose. Don’t you want to join the Ring? Peggy Halligan, Jolmsonville. —Such neat printing little seven years 1 Are you one of my fairies? We . could make room for a little one? Laury Woolcott, Kilbirnie.—lt was a good try, Laury. Competitions are fun, aren’t they? Merro Thurston, Feilding.—Your family must have had a busy time, MerroP Are you going to be a fairy or an elf? Stuart W. Thurston, Feilding.—Your B’s were written out nice and plain, Stuart. I think you throe had all better join the Fairy Ring. You just write and ask. Athol Thurston, Feilding.—You found a lot of B’s, Athol, and wrote them out all yourself, too. Such fine big even writing for a wee man of six years! Claudia Browne, Lyall Bay.—How exciting to win a raffle, Claudia!

I I expect they all enjoyed helping you eat the chocs. We’re glad I Clarice had sucli a nice party. _ 1 j suppose Precious was there, too ? Olga Anderson, Tnkapau, Hawke’s | Pay.—Yes, Olga, we’d love to have you, aud there’s a mushroom stool i ready. You write beautifully, dear, I and your list was very good. You found Monty’s boots right. Peggy Welch, Wellington.—l hope this comes out right! You did well j to be runner-up for the junior 1 championship at 9 years old. How 1 jolly to be given n. dog. Tell us 1 what he is like 1 We’re pleased to have you for a fairy, Peggy. Adeline Brown, Mangaweka. A , year’s a long time without writing, ! Adeline, but we’re glad you are beginning again. You found a great I many B’s, but some of them j wouldn’t do at all I t Alan Wilton, Kelburn.—Most of the i King found the two last names the j hardest. T. expect there’s some fun | at that camp as well, isn’t there? , You’ll get hack very brown and lit ’ ' for Christmas, and able to enjoy all the good things. Joyce Brown, Mangaweka. That birthday is rather near Christmas, hut she’s getting very nice presents, that lucky big sister! Alan Shaw, Plimmerton.—l expect you’ve had a very jolly three months at Karehana, Alan. Shells j arc awfully interesting things, and (

1 some are beautiful. We might have j the jumbled fruit puzzle soon. No. > 1 must have an Aon it instead of one 0. Watty Harris, Waipukurau.—What kind of bird’s eggs were they? I feel rather sorry for the 24 little chicks that couldn’t come! .Margaret Campbell, Upper Hutt.— Somehow we can always squeeze in even if we have to do what vou say. I>3nis Campbell, Upper Hutt.—Oh, but it was cold here, too. I think some of our fairies saw snow, didn’t they? I hope your prettv garden is good again after the storm. Doris Golding, Wadestown.—l expect you have a lot of fun with Uncle’s wireless, Doris! Do you ever hear anything very far away? Sydney? John Goldcr, Upper Hutt.—Come along John, we’ro just ready for a new elf! Did you put anv of your flowers in the show? Nellie Anderson, Wellington.—And here’s a new fairy, too! I expect you have the greatest fun on the beach when you go to Petonc. It’s the nicest place near Wellington, I think! We’re glad you’re joining, Nellie . . . Your list was very neat and well written. Agnes Flynn, Pirinon. South Wairarapa.—Yes, it’s getting nearer every day, and I’ve had just one peep at Father Christmas already! Fniriel will answer the letters when she comes back from her holiday. Are you making the Christmas gifts? Vera Barringer, Kilbirnie.—Your grannie’s birthday is quite near yours, 'Vera. She must- feel very grand in her eighty-third rear, ff you Jive to be as old as she is it’ll he the year 2000, A.D., and you’ll see a lot of astonishing things! I wonder what they’ll be?