THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 382, 16 June 1928, Page 29

THE HOLLOW TREE.

| MESSAGES FOR SUMBEAbAS.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow:

Peter Wilson, Mokau: Peter’s letter has come safely to Happy Town, and I was very interested to hear about those games of marbles and chasing. Being a Sunbeam is fine fun, isn’t it, Peter? I hope you will will aften come down Tiptoe Street.

Fred Crooks, Otahhuu: Many thanks W /our two letters and your painting, *Ted. What an amusing dream. The i at must have been a fairy one to enchant everyone like that. My best love to this Sunbeam. Joan Pain, Papatoetoe: Joan is now a of Happy Town. A warm welrhmei’ Miss Papatoetoe, and many , * or y° ur competition entry. I snail always be glad to have your letters. Joy Hill, Mount Albert: I am delighted io find that you can write poems, too, *•O7, and hope you will send me many jaore. Your pen-picture of Mrs. Tippimade interesting reading and is. I am sure, true in every detail, even to the brown bonnet. No Name, Hamilton: Some Sunbeam me an interesting account of the vaikatc* Winter Show and an entry for uie missing line competition. The letter v o Jl ery , neat * t)Ut lacks a signature. The 'erse about Mrs. Tippitoes would have js*ined a place in highly commended

Wilkins, Mount Albert: Many luanKs for your letter, competition entry £L»tpry. I am always glad to hear .I 0 ® Uns faithful member. Perhaps you to write to Beth Martin, Priw .*>• Hikurangi, via Whangarei. or born 6° Ira ouston » 119 Iranui Road, Gis-

Ra Y nes * Mount Eden; School is Neville—sometimes easy and wmetimes hard. I think it teaches us vnn? » the rou Fh with the smooth, don’t L-V, . was splendid having five of those sums right out of five. Blair, Warkworth: Betty has r«rln¥rl Happy Town with a neat letter rinn Paintinpr for the Dawn Lady. No, I consider your work blotchy, Betty. M^ at love to thi « l‘ttle maid. ha<» 80 u Greentree, Ngaruawahia: You anS » a “ a PPy time at the show, Nelson, * am glad you were able to be there. r j°r nk y°u very much for your competientry. 'leien Doull, Grey Lynn: .Balloons! nvi«?° ns ; Helen has heard the merry W tfco Competition Bell. Much l?' m !« t'.rey Lynn. vwli c,# McKenzie, Whangarei: Your haT^» ol i- Mrs. Tippitoes came safely to L-rrl Fences. Many thanks for it. The vn„ , Thought and the Woodpecker thank £ OUr kin ’t wishes, and Jean Mc- " I >our love message. wv Cy Crooks, Otahuhu: Numbers of sunbeams already write to each other. a an d, if your wish, vou may have fi n s®?* espon dent, too. Basketball is a to# a , ml l am Sind >nn play. tho*u> *- f ®el very happy when you have r Z p, seons. My best love to Lucy. Johnson. Kingsland: If I had a ~c oul<i sit ip and beg I think I ca H him “Oswald,’’ too, Lorna. Can ?o „ Pet jum »> through a hoop? Thank thuch for your painting with a j lon Jack in each corner. Shearer. Mount Eden: June’s letter saf*j» ompe *i tion entry have reached me W.vJL also the amusing verse. The Paint P K (^er sa ys he would love you to bett* hls Picture. I hope you are now •T? ai l < i that your cold has left you. PosnI a Bowman - Grey Lynn: The Pixie aort < a . n delivered your competition entry thSewft 6, E <*na. and the Woodpecker over the latter. '’“<-h love from Phwiu 611 ? 3 in Happy Town, for ti 8 Miller, Otahuhu: Many thanks card .s. Phyllis. Dancing is a v past ‘ me anc l someday the DoorLttu k? pes you will be his partner. The vuv.. thanks you for your kind a M v’, and Jear » Mclndoe, Jean Eyre iia the Hn Cra K wiJ l find Your greetings Hollow Tree. ‘stln? f..f erret *. Onehunga: Your inter- • *«idv’«Yi .r came to hand in the Dawn y»ur ' B® s s?ie. and I have sped has rWuPS pri ze on its way. I hope it iady o ? c f\f d Vou. Much love to the little Action* he BUn set sky and realistic re-

Patrick Woods, Edendaie: That fire sounds very cosy, Pat. Were there any pictures in it? Thank you for your painting. You will miss your grandfather when he goes to Australia. My best love to this laddie. Esme Quick, Takapuna: Many thanks, little lady. Mrs. Tippitoes became quite famous, didn’t she? I enjoyed reading the entries in that competition. Earl Williams, Oratia: Thank you, Earl. Your entry reached me safely. I hope you will always listen for the Competition Bell. Rosemary Perrett, Onehunga: The pressed ferns looked very dainty when I opened your letter. Rosemary. Thank you very much. I wonder if you are now deep in “Lorna Doone.” | Helen Somerville, St. Heliers Bay: Many happy returns, Helen. I am delighted to hear of those fine presents. Thank you for your tribute to old Mrs. Tippitoes. Alice Hewlett, Morrinsville: The lilies, violets and jonquils must look very pretty in your garden, Alice. No, it is not very cold in Auckland. The Dawn Lady likes summer much better than winter, but spring is her favourite season. Beatrice Emptage, Auckland: Beatrice has a magic pen for her letters are always wonderfully neat. Many thanks for your competition entry. Jean Douglas, Onehunga: This little girl has come tripping down Tiptoe Street with some gaily coloured balloons. A warm welcome to my new Sunbeam. Robert Douglas, Onehunga: Welcome, laddie. The balloon woman came marching importantly in. I hope I shall soon hear from you again. Irene Mcßurney, Ngaruawahia: I can imagine how eager you must be to become a Brownie, Irene, especially a» your sister is a Girl Guide. Thank you for your neat letter. Sydney Roberts, Birkenhead: Another Sunbeam for Happy Town. Isn’t, the Woodpecker a busy fellow? Thank you for your competition painting. Percy Gibbs, Auckland: I have a mental picture of this young man. He has big blue eyes and is fond of reading. The Little Thought sends a friendly smile and the Woodpecker hopes you have found your message in the Hollow Tree. What age are you, Percy Doris Wilton, Ngaruawahia: Doris is now one of my Sunbeams. Housekeeping in Fairyland must be splendid fun. The Doorkeeper has a feather duster that he uses in the Place-of-You-Never-Can-Tell. Did you know? Charlie Appleton, Claudelands: So you have been busy with your paint brushes, too, Charlie. Many thanks for your balloon lady. Gordon Stewart, Point Chevalier: I love bright colours, too, Gordon, and your balloons look very attractive. My best love to this neat writer. Mary Baker, Ngaruawahia: How sad about the poor wee rabbit, Mary. I feel very sorry about it. Thank you for the poem. I wonder if you will meet Nipper again. Aileen Tornquist. Onehunga: Welcome, Aileen, and many thanks for your painting. You are going to be one of my very good scribes and I hope I shall be able to place many messages for you in the Hollow Tree. Jean Mclntosh. Opotiki: Thank you, Jean. Your painting is very well done. The Little Thought sends you a very special package of love this week. Zena Wilton, Ngaruawahia: Your fine budget has reached Happy Town safely, Zena. Many thanks. I was most interested to read all about Ginger and Darkie. . Annie Archer, Auckland: I am sorry to hear that this little lady has been in hospital, but am glad to find that you are now much stronger. Thank you for your competition entry. I. too, liked Jov Hill’s dainty story Phillip I lies, Mount Eden: Welcome, PhiUip, and many thanks for y° u / letter and painting. The Little Thought has lust blown a kiss to, this seven-year-old. Nola Wolfe, Auckland: The Pixie Postmen found your painting in the mail. Many thanks, Nola.

Iris Wilkinson, Hrntly: Iris is now a Sunbeam. I am glad that you are so fond of Happy Town. You are going to be one of my good scribes. Lloyd Cox, Mount Eden: Happy Town is the place for boys and girls, isn’t it, Lloyd? I hope you will make many journeys down Tiptoe Street.

Betty C., Auckland: Many thanks for your letter and the promise of some flowers. The Woodpecker is looking very thoughtful. He is trying to puzzle out your name.

Jessie Baker, Ngaruawahia: You will turn into a dressmaker, I think, Jessie, if you suffer with “pins and needles.” Thank you for completing Mrs. Tippitoes, and much love.

Phyllis Hartnell, Henderson: That is an interesting game, Phyllis. Many AWAITING

thanks for it. Your letter is very neat this time. Charlie Scott, Thames: It was a pity you lost your painting, Charlie. I wondered what had become of it. Tliauk you for your entry for the missing line competition. The Pixie Postmen send their love to Lloyd. Rita Cicily Waters, Te Awamutu: By which name shall I call my new Sunbeam? Thank you for your painting. It is very good. A warm welcome, little six-year-old. Jean Ray, Epsom: Tap, tap, tap. Someone wants to come in. Welcome to Happy Town, Miss Epsom. Olive Giles, Birkenhead: That was a splendid motor run, Olive, and I am glad you enjoyed it. I hope your friend will soon recover. lan McLachlan, Kohimarama: I have a little Scotch kewpie with a wonderful kilt, standing on the ledge by the door, lan, and he thinks your name one of the nicest he has heard. A warm welcome to this young man. Carol Dale, Eiierslie: Greetings, Carol, and many thanks for your painting. I

hope your visits to Happy Town will be many and often. Joyce Gilbert Epsom: The Dawn Lady loves little girls who help with the housework, and it is splendid training, too. Thank you for your painting, Joyce. Leslie Waller, Manurewa: The Woodpecker sends his best regards to the kingfisher that visits your shed, and he says to tell you that he likes Fluff’s portrait very much. Jean Mclndoe will find your package of love.

Dorothy Scott, Auckland: Welcome, Dorothy, and many thanks for answering the Competition Bell. I hope I shall often hear from my new Sunbeam. Sarah Hewson, Auckland: Are you called Sadie, too, little lady? Thank you for your painting and welcome to the Dawn Lady’s happy family. Jean McLachlan, Kohimarama: Jean’s first letter is very interesting, and I am glad you know Lola and Betty Nicholls. Many thanks for your painting, which I like very much. Your soldier daddy is not very far away, Jean, for the people we have loved are with us always. I hope you will soon write to me again. Tressie McCormick, Pukekohe: Welcome, Tressie. I like your painting very much. The Woodpecker sends a flutter of his wings to you and your sister. Bryan Thompson, Waihi: Thank you, Bryan. Your entry is a fine piece of work. A STORY

Thelma Stott, Hamilton: The Doorkeeper is searching the Place, of-You-Never-Can-Tell for your age, Thelma, and declares that the Joyshop man must have hidden it. Welcome to Happv Town, and many thanks for your painting. Nancy Waller, Manurewa: The first Sunbeam to come down Tiptoe Street on the heels of the Dawn Lady and the Little Thought was a small boy called David Collingwood. My family is now numbered among thousands. Jean Mclndoe, Nola Craig, Irene Retter and Sylvia Hughes will find your greetings. My best love, Nancy. James Taylor. Dargaville: Your first letter is very neat. Master Jim, and I like your painting, too. I hope you will often write to the Dawn Lady. Allan Keesing. Eiierslie: Greetings, Allan. Your painting has reached me safely and I shall be looking forward to a letter from you soon. William Francis'Barker, Auckland: The Doorkeeper says he knew you wanted to be a Sunbeam, but how he guessed I can’t imagine. A warm welcome to this young man.

Dallas Northmore, Huntly: Dallas is now a member of Happy Town and her painting is entered in the competition. I am glad you know Isa Douglas and Sylvia Hughes. Much love to this nine-year-old. Norma Waller, Manurewa: The Woodpecker has had a busy time this week, Norma, for we warned him of the number of messages for the Hollow Tree. Yes, the flight was most inspiring. Joan Brookfield will find that you have been thinking of her and the Little Thought has sped away to take your love to her baby brother. Asenath Graham, Parnell: “A new one,” said a Pixie Postman. “I thought so,” answered the Dawn Lady. Greetings to Miss Parnell. Ailsa Stuart, Cambridge: When the Little Thought saw that small, shy bride you had. sent for him, he blushed with surprise and is rather glad she is only a pictured one. The Doorkeeper and the Joyshop man now have a violet each in their buttonholes. I am glad you had such a happy holiday and trust you are quite strong again. Gay du Faur, Howick: I loved your last letter, little nature lover. Please give my very best wishes to Peter, the bunny, and the bantams. Jean Mclndoe Becky Pelham and Norma Waller will find your greetings in the Hollow Tree. Thelma Butler, Auckland: Here is Thelma in Happy Town. She is a young artist, too, I see. Welcome to my new Sunbeam. Frank Sherley, Morrinsville: I hope the sparrow soon recovered, Frank. Did you ever make a bird bath under the trees? Many thanks for the word square and the riddles. Vera Sommerville, Mount Eden: Thank you, Vera. I like your painting very much. Mary Kerr, Pukemiro: I enjoyed your letter this time, Mary, and can imagine little brothers’ excitement at finding his first message in the Hollow Tree. You will be very happy now that you have a basketball team and I hope you have plenty of good games. Marie Bell, Auckland: Yes, all the Sunbeams receive a membership card when they come down Tiptoe Street, Marie. Many thanks for your painting. I am delighted that you have found your way to Happy Town. Gladys McAulay, Auckland: Your daddy played a fine prank on you. How glad you must have been to find your pet quite well. Many thanks for answering the merry ringing of the Competition Bell. Kathleen Furey, Waihi: Welcome, Kathleen. Doesn’t my family grow? I often wonder what I should do If I had to tuck you all into bed at night. Thank you for your gay balloons. Dulcie Craig, Epsom: Your letter has brought the flamingos and all the other beautiful birds at the zoo right into Happy Town, Dulcie, and I can just see them strutting about the grass. The solution to the puzzlers is correct. May Perry, Waitoa: Many thanks for your painting, May. If you address your letters to the Dawn Lady, they will reach me sooner. Much love to this Sunbeam. Joy Sealey, Gisborne: Greetings and welcome. Mistress Joy. Your painting has come to hand and I shall be expecting a long letter soon. Blanche Brown, Clevedon: I enjoyed the jokes, Blanche, and was glad to read your interesting letter. Who taught you to write so neatly. Christina Shaw, Clevedon: You and Blanche must be great friends, I think, and I was pleased to have your joint letter. I wonder if you will write me a story about the little men painting the poppies? Joan Brookfield, St. Heliers Bay: Yes, the Doorkeeper is still painting pictures, Joan, though sometimes he paints the Place-of-You-Never-Can-Tell. If we had badges we would have to give up our slogan, “Everything is free in Happy Town.” The Sunbeams discover each other without them. How is baby, and did you call him “Morris?” My best love to my faithful Joan. Yvonne Thompson, Mangere: Welcome, little Miss Yvonne. I like your painting and I hope you will often write to Beryl de Berry, Richmond: Beryl has a magic paint-box, I think. Many thanks for your entry. Ronald Enwright, Frankton: You will be glad when the school baths are finished, Ron. Can you swim and dive?? When I was at school we used to play an exciting game called “First in.”

Joan Forbes, Waiuku: The Dawn Lady never forgets her Sunbeams, Joan, and I often speed a message to you on a ray of sunshine. Then I knew which little girl had been writing to me even before I opened your letter. The silver armlet must look very pretty, and I am sure you made a dainty bridesmaid at your auntie’s "wedding. Len Migounoff, Matakana: Welcome, Len, and many thanks for your competition entry. The Joyshop Man is keeping plenty of joys for this new Sunbeam. Bernice de Berry, Richmond: Your painting is very well done this time, Bernice, and I like the way you little girls send them. Much love, little faithful one.

Betty Jackson, Morrinsville: Betty’s name is now in .the big Sunbeam Book, and I was glad to receive her painting. I hope I shall have many letters from this little girl. Audrey de Berry. Richmond: Audrey’s painting is entered in the competition. Many thanks, and much love, little lady. Irene Retter, Mount Eden: Congratulations to this Sunbeam on winning the missing line competition. Your entry is a very clever one. Please will you send me a list of six books. The Little Thought thanks you for your message, and Nancy Waller and Lily Latimer will find your love. I suggest tangerine and black for your basketball colours, and “Dumpling” as a name for that fat grey kitten. Hilda Jarvis, Mount Eden: Thank you, Hilda. A Pixie Postman has just delivered your painting. Eric Taft, Birkenhead: Yes, thank you. Eric, the Dawn Lady is very well and happy. The Little Thought is always busy, and this week is skimming backwards and forwards to the Hollow Tree. Many thanks for the joke—it is a good Archie Hugilf, Mount Albert.—Welcome to this seven-3 r ear-old, who has come safely down Tiptoe Street, and many thanks for the painting. I hope I shall find plenty of letters from you in the mail. Ruth Powel, Huntly.—Many thanks for the quaint poem, Ruth. lam sorry your mother has been sick, and I do hope she will soon be strong again. Ruth is one of the Dawn Lady’s good scribes, i. Earl Smith, Devonport: The Doorkeeper a'nd the Sunbeams are delighted that you have remembered them, Earl. Much love to this wee man. Jean Eyre. Herne Bay: Doctor Spring Sunshine says to tell you that he will soon be in Happy Town again, Jean. We are all looking forward to his visit. Don’t you feel vorv happy now that you have been enrolled as a Brownie? Cedric Gerlach, Brown’s Bay: 'Welcome, Master Cedric. Your painting Is very good. I hope I shall have a long letter soon. „ . Maisie Norris, Ponsonby: The Little Thought heard your footsteps in Tiptoe Street, and ran to met you. Did you see him, Maisie? Many thanks for answering the Competition Bell. Muriel Lander, Mangatawhiri: I hope you are able to have that holiday at Tauranga, Muriel. No. I have not yet been there. Perhaps you would like to write to Nancy Waller, Russell R.oad, Manurewa? She has a large Happy Town correspondence. ~ , Edna Davies, Te Aroha: We are all delighted that this little girl has come to Happv Town, and how well she paints, too. ‘The Little Thought has just sent you his happiest smile. Errol Gracie, Glen Eden: Now that you can drive, Errol, I should not be surprised to hear that car purring down Tiptoe Street. Wouldn’t your Happy Town friends cluster round! A play with Happy’ Town for a setting should be great fun and I was interested in the per- j sonnel. The Woodpecker wonders who will impersonate him. Jean Mclndoe. Hamilton: Yes, Jean, a letter addressed to Pearl Knapp, Curwensville, Pennsylvania, should find her. I am sure she would love to hear from you Please give your father best greetings from Happy Town for a complete and early recovery. Gloria Rawlinson, Auckland: The Little Thought is very happy now that Gloria has come to Auckland, and I have just been telling him how you put Monty to bed. Did he sleep well, little lady?

Kathleen Ricketts, Edendale: So my Drummer Girl loves finding her message in the Hollow Tree? And the Dawn Lady loves writing it, Kathleen. Thank you for your painting. The Doorkeeper

is playing- a game of “Catch the bun” with the three bears. Colin Mackie : , Devonport: The Little Thought says r.o tell you to close your eyes, Colin, and you will see his yellow and green wheelbarrow. It looks so pretty in the sun. He thinks that Rive will soon be strong again. He has been a long time in hospital, and the joy bells will ring in Happy Town when he is home again. Margaret Anderson, Mount Eden: Those dream houses appeal to me very much, Margaret, especially as they echo to the laughter of children. It is wonderful having those private places to pop into, and people never guess about them, do they? I think I shall shut my eyes and visit the wee dream house. Will you pluck me a posy from its garden? Doris Muchamore, Devonport: I am delighted to hear that you are bringing me some more new Sunbeams, Doris. What a faithful little girl you are. The Doorkeeper and the Dawn Lady are pleased to have your mother’s good .wishes. Please thank her for us. Concrete walls are harder than heads, aren’t they? I hope the headache has gone. Rive Mackie, Devonport: The Little Thought has had a letter from Doctor Spring Sunshine, Rive, and he says he will be calling on you soon. He is going to bring you across the sunshiny lawns of Happy Town and let you sit with the Dawn Lady under the Happiness Tree. You will be able to look up and see the beautiful Love Flowers among the branches, and the Little Thought will gather their scent for you. All this is going to happen as soon as you are well. We all send our very best iove to little Rive. Marjorie Harvey, Takapuna: Welcome, Marjorie. I am delighted that you have found your way down Tiptoe Street. Do you know any of my Takapuna Sunbeams? Jean Farquhar, Auckland: Yes. Annie Archer is very faithful to Happy Town, Jean, so you two have much in common. The orchids lasted wonderfully, and I thought of you every time I looked at them. Th Woodpecker sends 25 taps and his best love. Nola Craig, Mount Albert: Dear, dear, dear! So Buz has been out late at fancy dress balls in Catland? And he is organising an AH Black football team among cats of his own dusky hue. The Woodpecker is greatly surprised. I am glad your teacher read “Moonbeamland” to your class at school. You are now a much-published young lady. Lilian Gibb, Archhill: Balloons all lettered to sing a song of Happy Town! Thank you, Lilian. I like your painting very much. Viola Garrett, Waitoa: I am sorry you missed our last page. Viola, but you will find a story competition announced today. You are one of my very keen Sunbeams. Jean Anderson, Mount Eden: An apron in lazy daisy stitch will look very pretty, Jean. The Dawn Lady can work that stitch, too. Thank you for all the hugs and kisses. L. Arundel, Thames: Welcome, Master Thames, and many thanks for your painting. What is your Christian name? Myrtle Gibb, Archhill: Clever little five-year-old. Your painting is very well done. Many happy returns of your birthday.

I Ron Gordon, Thame*: Thank you, Ron. The old lady has brought the balloons safely down Tiptoe Street. Mary Anderson, Mount Eden: So you went up a hill just like Jack and Jill° Was there a good view? Many thanks for your painting, Mary, and all the hugs and kisses. Esther Arundel, Thames: Greetings and welcome to my new Sunbeam. I hope I shall have a long letter from you soon. Doris Lydster, Takappr.a: Doris does not stray far from Happy Town. Many thanks for the poem. llow is Jack? Douglas Gdrdon, Thames: The Pixie Postmen have delivered your painting. Douglas. Much love to this little lad. Margery Grant, Portland: Here is Margery's first message in the Hollow Tree. Much love and many thanks for your painting. N. Fraser, Wanganui: We are delighted that you have come to Happy Town, Miss Wanganui, and also to st e that you are fond of painting. Do yen know* David Coliingwood, who lives in your town? Perhaps you will tell me your full name when next you write. Norman Lydster, Takapuna: The Little Thought would like to sail fairy boats on that magic river, Norman. A roselcaf one would look pretty, I think. Leslie Sewell, Tauraroa: This new Sunbeam writes very neatly. Welcome to our happy family, Leslie. Flora Masters, Kaitaia: Well. little typist? When did you learn to do that? If you choose a Sunbeam to write to I shall let you have the address. Cherre Fraser, Claudelands: Here is Cherre in Happy Town. A warm welcome, little girl, and many thanks for your balloon picture. Marion McNeil, Mount Eden: A competition entry from my very good scribe Many thanks, Marion. Florrie Holmes, Te Awamutu: Tour first letter is a very neat one, Florrie. but I find you have forgotten your age. Please will you let me know. Your painting is very attractive and I hope you will enter for many more competitions. Lois Ronson. Te Papapa: I like your balloon lady very much, Lois, for you ! have painted your picture very careful!> Much love to this happy Sunbeam Zena Griffiths. Ponsonby: How old * this new member? I have heard it that it is very easy to lose one’s ag- in Happy Town. What do you think abotr jit. Zena? Thank you for your paintin'. | A Pixie Postman is looking at it th:<