The Hollow Tree

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 241, 31 December 1927, Page 23

The Hollow Tree

Messages for Sunbeams

Jean Eyre. Herne Bay: Ever so many thanks to this kind little Sunbeam for her lovely present. I was delighted to receive it, and those dainty handkerchiefs will always remind me of Jean. I still have your photograph on the wall, so you see I am never likely to forget what you look like. Best love from the Little Thought and the Dawn Lady. Kathleen Ricketts, Takapuna: It was a wonderful surprise when your card arrived Kathleen, for I did not think it possible to make such an artistic picture out of that little design that was printed in the Happy Town page. You have gone to great trouble over it, but the result is well worth it. I shall always treasure it. Many thanks also for the poem and your New Year greetings. Joan Brookfield, St. Heller's Bay: Thank you very much for the dainty card, Joan. It was very thoughtful of you. I wonder if you will be going away these holidays? Dorothy Ferguson, Remuera: Many happy returns of your birthday, Dorothy. I hope you had a happy day. It is splendid that you take such an interest in Happy Town. We have a little world of our own, haven’t we?

Jack Hobbs, Takapuna: Thank you 30 much for the wonderfully-stitched and painted card. Jack. It is beside Kathleen s on the wall. I wonder if you are having any swimming these warm days. Is your home far from the beach?

Chrissie Davey, Auckland: I was glad to hear again from this faithful Sunbeam and to hear how fortunate you were at Christmas time. The sewing machine will be a great joy to you and I should not be surprised to hear that you are able to make your own clothes with >t. Many thanks for your kind greetings. Mary Hobbs, Takapuna: A wee poem from a wee girl. Thank you very much, Mary. The Little Thought sends his best love. Hernia Bruford, Omanaia: Welcome to this new Sunbeam and many thanks for your friendly letter. I think you are havmg a very happ time at Glen Eden. When next you write, please could I have your full address.

Romilly Webb, Glen Eden: Another new Sunbeam for the Dawn Lady. I hope I shall often hear from this happy seven-year-old. Much love to Romilly from us all in Happy Town. Isabel Rennie, Auckland: Many thanks for the pretty card, Isabel. I have not forgotten how you and Mac helped with sixpence Time. What a happy time those little people will have. Alice Williams, Herne Bay: I was jNad to hear again from Alice, and to nave the poem and cut-out picture. Pernapa you would like to enter for the Painting competition. They are always »ery popular. Every good wish for the Year. Alice. Beamish Bruford, Omanaia: Welcome Hjppy Town, Master Beamish. What a happy holiday you are having. I shall always look forward to your letters and nope I shall be able to put many messages for jou in the Hollow Tree. Every lood wish for this new Sunbeam. Grace Beer, Auckland: A dainty card irom Grace. The Dawn Lady is lucky n having so many kind little Sunbeams. I n^n t did Santa Claus put in your stockMeryla Webb, Glen Eden: So you have three new Sunbeams down TipStreet, Mery la? Thank you very jhuch. The Joy Bells always ring when ne new ones come through the magic Wave you been for any swims bea " Best love to this faithful Sun- ;

fhM a , ,colni Rennie, Auckland: Many rh* nica lor card. Mac, with its neery greetings. I hope you have plenty luclc in the coming year. Every *mV I** 8 * 1 from Happy Town, litri* ,6 i Baker, Ngaruawahia: This hiV®'* ost h er age when she was on thl 'V ay . to Happy Town, and. although Thought has looked under mV. ieaf and stone, he can’t find it old , ere Please would you tell he how ol d Jou are. glad 3? *l c, ndoe. Hamilton: I was so veraJ£w flncl that you were out on the must k when last you wrote, Jean. If bln* .ic ave been wonderful seeing tht chi«f « y .^ sain - 1 kept the wee handker Pock#»r Wlth^w he love birds 011 in of tki, ° k Christmas Pay and sent plenty Fat- a Ji° wn to Hamilton. Gay du :onVr.M?, d Pitzle Morris will find your a nH-fi*,. lons . I think. I have just had la axv-lv 1 llttle letter from Gay. Fitzie Jn^ ay holiday'. writ?V« Thomson, Thames: Your letter. nr***J* the beach, and your beautiful nt i ha , ve reached me safely, Joyce, them shoe-trees, and two sets of v O T, ; How very lucky I am. Thank \ 4' ery much. It is most kind of you. but 11 'f« ia a very busy one. w m my opinion, there is no more in-

teresting work. I hope you will realise your ambition some day. The Little Thought wishes we to say that he has never for a moment forgotten you and that he loves taking messages for you across to the Hollow Tree. Nola Craig, Mount Albert: What a happy time you had at Christmas, Nola, and what a full stocking. It would take too much space to tell you what Father Christmas brought me for I have ne\’er before had so many presents. Yes, we all had Christmas dinner under the Hap-

niness Tree. The Little Thought had one drop of honey, served on a rose leal, but he did not attempt any turkey. The Doorkeeper did, though, a F“ so did the Joy Shop man and the Dawn Lady. My paper cap was a pink and blue one with black cats round it and we all pulled bonbons. It was splendid fun.

Becky Pelham, Royal Oak: 1 shall always think of Becky when I use that d ret tv handkerchief. Thank you so much. Thank you, too, for the list of books. Much love and all good wishes for the New Year to this Sunbeam. No Name: Some very kind Sunbeam has sent me a large package of cigarette cards for sick Sunbeams who collect them, and I do not know his or her name. Thank you very much Miss or Master Happy Town. I hope you have found your message. Lorna Cull, Wellington: The photograph of Little Miss Wellington in her frock of leaves and with her merry pipes has reached me safely. Many thanks, little one. I shall treasure it greatly. I think you must have paid a dream visit to Kensington Gardens that day. How are all the dolls? Do you still have weddings and marry the gollywog and the princess? Jean Buckley, Takapuna: So you are having a wonderful holiday at the beach, Jean 7 I am sorry that#you are so sunburnt. Mr. Sun has rather a fancy for bathers, and I believe it is a good plan