THE HOLLOW TREE.

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 430, 11 August 1928, Page 29

THE HOLLOW TREE.

/AESSAOeS FOR SUNBEAMS.

Letters to the Dawn Lady are answered as follow: Rona Whitman. Auckland- 1 shall to have a photograph of your white rabbit, Rona. He is a clever utile leuovv to be able to sit up and beg. I wondei if he ever escapes into your garden? Tommie Beech, Point Chevalier: This little man has come safely down Tiptoe Street into Happy Town. We are all delighted to welcome you and the Woodpecker hopes your name will often appear in the Hollow Tree. Percy Wouldes, Papatoetoe: Thank you for your painting, Master Papatoetoe. I like it very much. Sydney Roberts, Birkenhead: So you did wear one of those comical little hats at the Winter Show, Sydney? The Door keeper feels quite jealous. Thank you very much for answering the Competition Bell. Gloria May, Onehunga: You will have a happy time now that you are a Girl Guide, Gloria, and i shall always look forward to hearing about your meetings. We are all delighted to think that your little nephew will soon be coming down Tiptoe Street. Have you recovered from your cold? H. Reed, Te Awamutu: Harold or Herbert? The Little Thought is ransacking Tiptoe Street for your Christian name. Welcome to the Dawn Lady’s happy family. Master Te Amamutu. Winnie Southgate, Glen Eden: The ranges must look very wonderful these spring mornings. Winnie, and you are lucky having such a view on your way to school. And you are keeping your messages as they appear in the Hollow Tree? Soon l think you will have a big collection of them. Pattie Browne, Devonport: Here comes another Sunbeam for Happy Town. The Little Thought waves a friendly greeting and the Dawn Lady sends her love. Maureen Stnniland, Nuhaka: 1 found your story about the pixie who helped a king very interesting, Maureen, and so did the Pixie Postman. Some of them are claiming the hero as a relation. 1, too, am glad that you have become a Sunbeam.

Sylvia Wouldes, Papatoetoe: Your Painting has come safely to Happy Town, Sylvia. Many thanks and much love. lima Stenbeck. Grey Lynn: Welcome to Happy Town, lima, and many thanks for the dainty poem. You are going to be one of my neat writers and 1 hope 1 shall often hear from you. Nola Craig. Mount Albert: You had a happy week-end at Avondale, Nola, and I should have liked to have seen those beautiful spring flowers. It was certainly kind of Doris Adolph to send you that souvenir from Rotorua. She will find your love message as will also Jean Mclndoe, Joyce Thomson. Moira Clouston, the Wallet Sunbeams, Gay du Faur and Sylvia Hughes. What numbers of friends you have now in Happy Town. Maxine McAndrew, New Lynn: A warm ■welcome to this new Sunbeam, who has come down Tiptoe Street with a painting for the Dawn Lady. 1 shall always be glad to find letters from Maxine in the mail.

Sylvia Manhire, Grey Lynn: Rosie ann Winnie Southgate will no doubt remember you, Sylvia, even though it is «>vei three years since you went to school together How excited you must have felt when you found they had become Sun beams Many thanks for your inter esting letter

Eric and David Buchanan. Takapuna I have to thank these little Happy Town artists for some more beautiful flowers this week. The violets are at my right and the mignonette, with the first of your daffodils, is on my left. Now, don't you think 1 am a very lucky Dawn Lady? I hope you will let me see some more of your drawings soon. Much love to my two kind little Sunbeams. Allan Martin. Kingsiand: A boat is a splendid birthday present, Allan. Where do you sail it? I was glad co find that you have entered a painting this time.

Rive Mackie, Devonport: Doctor Spring Sunshine has told me all about you this week, Rive. He thinks it will not be long now before you are able to leave the hospital. Did the wee boy in

the next bed find some surprise packets under his pillow? I think the Little Thought left some there. Our best love to Rive. Jean Mclndoe sends you a special thought this week. Grace Constance Dawson, TakapunaWelcome to this new Sunbeam, who is quite familiar with the Happy Town page. 1 hope i shall have many letters from you. Yes I should like to see that poem you are so fond of. Gwen Hansen, Green Lane: A Pixie Postman delivered your painting with a merry smile. Many thanks, Gwen. Mavis Webb, Devonport: So Billy was pleased with his welcome into Happy Town? The Dawn Lady keeps a warm corner of her heart for little ones like Billy. I shall look forward to ail those letters you are going to write me, Mavis, for I am always glad when your name is in the Hollow Tree. Patricia Stuart, Pukemiro: You have

quite a menagerie with ail those pets, Patricia. Which is your favourite? A warm welcome into our happy family, and many thanks for your painting. 1 hope 1 shall often hear from mv new Sunbeam. Mabs Stock. Henderson Two letters from Mabs this week and a riddle-me-ree. .lean’s address is Victoria street, Whitlora. Hamilton. She is an invalid though not a cripple. Many thanks for your drawings. I like the picture of the kowhai very much. Gwynette Runciman. Mt. Albert: i can picture your excitement v lien you found you had won the limerick competition Gwynette. Many thanks for your list of books. Your prize will not be ong in reaching you. My best love to this happy Sunbeam and many thanks for vour painting Margie Rose. Onehunga: Many thanks, little lady. I have added your full name to that mysterious M. The Woodpecker sends a joyous flutter oi his wings. Did vou hear it? Helen Doull. Grey Lynn: This little gin has unearthed her paint box from its hiding place and answered the merry ringing of the Competition Bell. I like your entry very much, Helen. Ross Laurenson, Royal Oak: Your letter and nainting have reached me safely. Ross. Many thanks, little Sunbeam. If those beautiful pigeons belonged to me,

l would name them White Wing and Flutter. Please thank Vix for her message and give her my Dest love. Lilian Gibb, Arch Hills The Dawn Lady was in the loom exactly above, Lilian, with the sunshine streaming in through bright curtains. If you had glanced up you might have seen the L.ittle Thought on the window sill. Many thanks for your two paintings and the little story in rhyme. Vivian Wright, Milford: Welcome to Happy Town, Vivian. I was glad to find your painting in the mail. Please will you let the Dawn Lady know your age when next you write? Dorrie Runciman, Mt. Albert: This six-year-old is a clever little artist. Many thanks for your painting. Irene Retter, Mount Roskill: I am very sorry to find that my Sunbeam has been sick. Doctor Spring Sunshine has promised to chase all the clouds away.

Yes. the Dawn Lady kept a scrap book when she was small. You must have some interesting pictures in yours. Irene Did you ever play “A pencil a dip” at school, with a pin, a book and some col oured pictures? I hope the concert is a great success. Nancy Waller, Lily Latimer and Hilda Jarvis will find voui love messages in the Hollow Tree. Sydney Runciman. Mount Albert: Many thanks for solving the puzzlers. Sydney Gan you find the answer to the riddle me-ree this week? The Little Thought has just asked the Woodpecker chat riddle Much love to this happy Sunbeam. W. E Winter. Swanson: Welcome to this new Sunbeam who has cr*»v-- • threshold of Happy Town. Would you please let me known your full name and your age when next you write. Zita Thomson. Thames: I can picture that race for the Happy Town page, Zita Have you reached it first to-day? And the children at school say, ‘Zeta, i saw your name in the paper?” And vou reply, “If you write to the Dawn Lady you will find yours there, too.” The Joyshop man says that is potted wisdom. Edwin Carter, Mount Eden: Thank you very much for your painting, Edwin Doctor Spring Sunshine is admiring that Happy Town decoration at the head of your letter.

Margery Grant, Portland: And you want anothei painting competition that all the Sunbeams can enter for? Well, well. The Dawn Lady must be a thought reader, I think. If you will send me little brother's name you may take his hand and bring him down Tiptoe Street. Much love, Margery. Ernest Williams, Manunui: We are all delighted that you have found your way to Happy Town, Ernest. You will find much to interest you, I think. I shall always be glad to find letters from my new Sunbeam in the mail. Loia Vincent. Otorohanga: Lola is now one of the Dawn Lady's Sunbeams. The Little Thought sends his best love, and the Woodpecker his warmest greetings. 1 hope 1 shall have a letter from you soon Sadie Hewson, Auckland: You had a nappy time at the Sunday school party, Sadie, and 1 am sure you will not forget it. Many thanks for your painting, little lady. Jean Cramp, Royal Oak: See, the Dawn Lady has opened her arms wide, Jean, and here you are. Our eyes are going to be your eyes until you can see again and we shall ail do our best to make you happy. Until you are able to use that typewriter you will be able to dictate your letters to your mother and find your little message just the same What dear wee chicks. I can just see my little Sunbeam holding the small fluffy things in her gentle hands. Much love from all the people in Happy Town Pat Brackebush, Mount Eden: Welcome Pat, and many thanks for your painting and all those kisses. We are all delighted that you have become a member of Happy Town. Margaret Anderson, Mount Eden: So Doctor Spring Sunshine has been in the garden of your little dream house and the flowers are all dancing to and fro? One of these evenings i think 1 shall take my work there and listen to the birds singing their good-night songs. The puzzlers are correct, Margaret, and, by the way, the Woodpecker says to tell you that even on the chilliest night he never suffers with cold claws. Sheila Scanlan, Mount Albert: Hush! Little feet are pattering down Tiptoe Street, and here is a little maid of six with a painting for the Dawn Lady Welcome, Sheila. Isa Douglas, Huntly: So the floods have diied up and the gardens are gay with flowers again? That is like life, isn't it isa? Many thanks tor your neat letter and the jokes. Jean Anderson, Mount Eden: Two little lucky men to help you through the examinations? What are their names, Jean.” And do you put foui -leaved clovers in your shoes, too? ± hope your mascots have Drought you plenty of marks. My best love to little Miss Jean. George Amon, Morrinsville: Welcome to Happy Town, Master George. 1 hope I shall nave many letters from you. Do you Know any other Morrinsville Sunbeams ? Lilian Govan, Grey Lynn: Lilian s letter is vei y neat this time. It will be splendid when sister Jean comes down Tiptoe Street. A warm welcome is awaiting ner. lhank you very much for your painting Doris L.ydster, Takapuna: The Little fhuugiit says he has often oeen to that forest of tne fames and watched the childi en on the see-saws. One day he placed at being the ’candlestick. Many thanks for bringing your playmate to nappy Town. Mary Anoerson, Mount Eden: Are the examinations over yet, Mary? You came very nigh m grammar and history, and i nope you manage the other subjects as well. What do your dolls think ot all this? Tluuik you very much tor all the loves and kisses, r send plenty in return. Alexander John Harwell, Huntly: Poor tired 1 ini siiouid be Wheeled about in a barrow, Alexander, and then ne might be as nappy as tne old lady in tlie limerick. A warm welcome to ui nappy Town family. Yvonne Thompson, Utahuhu. 1 enjoyed your little sketch about the .Eskimos, Y vonne. How would you like to live on blubber ana ha\e siipery ice slides to play ou? Aha.UK you also for your painting. Doris McNamara, Waiuku: “There are two in here, or my names not Simon,” said the Pixie Postman who delivered your paintings, isn t it astonishing how they know, Doris? Phyllis Duckering, Henderson: There is no poetry competition running just now. Phyllis, but 1 enjoyed reading your verses. I am always glad to hear from this faithful Sunbeam. Betty Anderson, Mount Eden: Many thanks, Betty. Your painting has fluttered safely into Happy Town.

Marion McNeil, Mount Eden: Yes vou i M Paint - l n sky and srass 'in the corn- K , RSJ 1 "?" D is t s re *l *! you vvish - Marion. I, \ Suiibearn that you have become a Doreen Barrett. Takapuna: “The Lost £ j a^ h must have led into Tiptoe Street Doreen, for here you are in Happy Town l A warm welcome to my new Sunbeam mSn now. W,U have much in corn-' _ £ tell* 3 me U the to nh 1 i i . sht - but n refuses to i: th r e Christian name of my new v Sunbeam. Isn t it naughty of it 7 A warm f welcome and many thanks for your pa?™ j is. l ? ora „ McLachla.o, Auckland: Another 1 Lilm'fhn'i™ my ve l y Sood scribe. I am b together in^bef ,Teaa are appearing a inferisuSSf 6 Wa?s “ ? ' they £ ssl'i rS-Kss.,”/.;? ■ painting very well. A Sunbeam nas asked . tie telNng. Khalil S d Tree lnger down the dames in the Hollow a returns P rohn ton 'rjf kapuna: Many nappy ' n^r urn ?' *t°hn. Did you see the t itti** n Thought a, your party? I lent him to help you when you were blowing out f verl e S old ht candlos - y ° ur painting is ” i.ois Amon, Morrinsville: Seine a o nri s LX' Tha U nS b6St reCipe for hSppiness. 1 ioiih J h 7 k you very much tor answertrig the Competition Bell E „ Shack| eton. Waiuku: Many thank* r pretty® Jean ; They are very *' earrv rtf* l ?* , a plty that Jet did n ot e to receive tl Vhot r, e e ' hi? 1 you w ere lucky p I hope® vm, wm 7 ne box of chocolates " day. l y ° U V have a very happy holi ai!i'd n l„. IV1 ?, BL,rney ’ Ngaruawahla: 1 am P fo? 1 7hin ha y e not for eotten me, Irene s bush sh h mL a r W ? ys remember you. The s I tof ™ °m very beautiful now. and t velv careful wh en 3° y tbat Picnic. Be t , hen vo , u are Plucking ferns A them sometimes keep house under a age e ?s n °T r f Dud| ey. Otahuhu: And what h vear and on day of the a 'We]conip S tn h u CUt h £ r birthda y cake? a ♦hanks Wa PPV Town, and many a Rr! I your bainting-. li^rhted n P nl]ard - Henderson: We are de- ii Hannv ynu at the pates of i, vou I WTI ' Prfan * find to find that h pa-e vX** 7 : ° l,Ue familiar with our \ neatly? ?° tflU£rbt vou to write so ter frnm L. hope T sbaTl ba ve another et a , - i? 171 vou soon r peeker e \x-f^v. a ,er ' Penr °se: The Wood d invitatw. to thank Fb,ff for hl9 is worw? n «,* be fancy dress ball, and n o if he conid possiblv as _ like l«^ Work p ™nality? He would a has ™ impersonate the Mexican, but he b n Lr2« hat^, r 1 a * vet unable to ride ® I .peUao ' w, bnt do vou think about it, nnfmr-’ Many thanks for vour second find UaT r • I>an ’ Mon tv. and Buz wfl* 1 rinri vour love. c, ~®7 an Thompson. Wsihi: Your printing , h arrived. Master Reran. Mans li thanks and mncb love li Gloria Pawilnson. Auckland: Tloetor 1. Ijri!;®, fbmshlne says b» has paid von „ \ r y *L a * visits Tatelv OTnria. and that he h *J roM 071 verandah Re also k \ . a Vou have been to the heaoh a and that von are noinn ,n.l-l soon. f» t he right? The T.ittle Tholmht has pro r mised to sit on the arm of vour chair v and work out the answers of all the very v, nard sums, so that vou will have more T ' rn e f on nainfinn and writing stor'es v The Hoorkeener sends his r-espectflll re- r s.arrlQ f 0 Duke of Slam. h Alice o..«r rh n-v- • T r j vour naintino- verv r>r-&tf\T Alice. Thank |- you for it The Down T,adv nd v the Piv?,n • Po « :trnoTt 3re all well And how iff TV.T cjiirbesm’ t Marion r=>n»/*or. Mo«*fmarket: Manv bappv t returns Marion You must have been r deiio-htod tn find those oaints and stor^ 7, v hooks amon? vour presents. T wonder «= i f vou ar» e-oina: to trv the competition t this time? Kathleen Ricketts. Mount Eden: Several f j times ’atelv T have sa’d to myself “Where : | is my T>rummer rJirl°*’ And mv Drum- t i tner CJirl was busy movin?. and quite f I unable to write. Thank you verv much s I for your painting, and the poem. ATT ; the Ha on v Town people send their best I l lcve, Kathleen. 1

Norma Waller, Penrose: And Doctor Spring Sunshine is spilling his jewels in your garden? Hasn’t he given us some wonderful days lately? He releases them from his knapsack, one by one. Perhaps Joan Brookfield did not receive your letter. I hope you will hear from her soon. That was an exciting adventure you had in the tank, Norma. Weren’t you afraid. Gwynette Runciman will find your congratulations, and Jean Mclndoe, Gay du Faur and Nola Craig your love Many thanks for the pretty card of spring flowers. Susie White; Mount Eden: There is certainly wisdom in nature, Susie, especially during the spring. Many thanks for sending me that poem. Doris Muchamore, Devonport: The Wigwam page is published each Wednesday Doris. Many thanks for bringing Betty to Happy Town. Don’t you feel proud of being responsible for 15 new Sunbeams? 1 hope you will have a very happy holiday when you visit Earl Smith's place. Please give him the Dawn Lady’s best love. Elva Arnold, Maungatawhiri: Here is Elva in Happy Town with her ambition realised. Many thanks for your painting. The Woodpecker sends his warmest greetings and hopes your name will often appear in the Hollow Tree. Much love to our new Sunbeam. Nancy Waller. Penrose: No, Nancy, the Dawn Lady does not draw the painting pictures. She writes tales for you instead. 1 am glad you like the “square story.” Strange things often happen in that corner. Yes. it was very sweet of that wee Sunbeam to send me those flowers. With his brother he gathered another bouquet for me this week. Jean wrote a happy letter last time, and Gloria is much stronger. I am glad that you are going to join the Wigwam when you are old enough. The Doorkeeper sends a smile to vour “Sunbeam” father. Betty Sword. Devonport: Here is Betty in Happy Town. It wasn’t a very long journey, was it? 1 hope I shall soon have a letter from my new Sunbeam Much love to Mistress Betty. Eva Grade. Birkenhead: Welcome, Eva. and many thanks for your painting. The Dawn Lady is delighted that you have decided to become a Sunbeam. Joy Hill. Auckland: So the wind has scattered the petals of your first anemone, and you are wondering if the Doorkeeper has found any? Well. I did notice him staring down at something in his hand outside the Plaee-of-You-Never-Can-Tell Joyce Crook Gloria, Monty and the Little Thought will be glad you have not forgotten them. Much love, Joy. Jean Mclndoe. Hamilton: Eileen Oracle, lives at Wafma Road. Glen Eden, Auckland Jean She writes very charming letters and I am sure you will become much attached to her. I think you will have had several of your favourite days lately for Hnnrv Town has been a blue and gold world Tsn’t it wonderful now that the willows are putting on their cloaks of green satin? I can picture you at vour window watching everything happen. Much love little ladv. Lucy Crooks Otahuhu: Many thanks for vour letter and those quaint scrapbook Pictures. Lucy The one of the little girl v n ff-een bow certainlv made the Dawn Ladv laugh She has not many teeth, has she 0 Yes. thank von. Lucy. I am very well. Eileen Gracie. Glen Eden: I have thanked Doctor Spring Sunshine for all the fine days and he says to say "Toure perfectly welcome. Eileen.” What a wonderful view you have from your school. Hopscotch is fine fun and it used to wear out the Dawn Lady’s shoes, too Jean Mclndoe. the Waller Sunbeams. Gav Du Faur. Nola Craig. Gloria and Monty will find your love messages, and the Woodpecker wishes me to thank you for your kind thought. The Dawn Lady speeds a golden wish to this Sunbeam. Fred Crooks, Otahuhu: What a fine collection of toys you have, Fred. I should like to help you to fly your bird kite

M n a d ni n^t„ C J an f s with your Meccano set Many thanks for your painting h ,^' a " G . r ® cie ;. Glen Eden: Leslie Waller j'f s I ' oac l- Penrose: Norman .snrl rYY ?> Creamer Avenue, Takapuna: and Joe Beeson at St. Heliers Bav. You tim _e ahead of you with that Alan f £rarden to keep. Much love. ■nii?f ep t Hatwell. Huntly: Father Time should have put the clock back. Joseph for the results of the limerick SSIPtSHS” w ® re already published when >our entry arrived. A warm welcome to Happy Town. .. Elizabeth Christine, Auckland: Many thanks for your letter. I know your writing very well now It was very sweet of you to send me those first spring: treasures. The Doorkeeper did see you as vou slipped through the Happy Town crates and ran up for his camera, but you were far too quick for him. . My best love to the little lady of the sunshine. Jean Farquhar. Auckland: The worthy Scot sends you a “skirl o* the pipes’* in return for your greetings. and the Woodpecker 15 taps in replv to vnur menace The grey and black kitten, nestled at vour feet, sounds a lovable little pet Much love to this faithful Sunbeam. Nina Jamieson. Hamilton East: On what day of what year was this new Sunbeam born? Welcome to our happy family and manv thanks for vour paintins. Colin Mackle, Devonport: A taxi ride always Rives one a sense of well-being. I think. Colin. It makes us feel like kings and queens for a few minutes. You are a clever little man to stack all that wood. Your painting is very erood this time. I am hoping: for better news of Rive when next you write. When he recovers from that operation he should soon be perfectly well. My best love, brown eves. Ruth Powell, Huntly: Jean was very happy when last she wrote, Ruth. Doctor Spring Sunshine was ta.lik.ng to her across the window sill. This is your birthday Many happy returns. I liked the we poem about the sun and moon. Jean Mclntosh, Opotiki: Many thanks Miss Opotiki. A Pixie Postman has delivered your painting. Joyce Kerr Pukemiro: Zeta Thomson lives at Baillle Street, Thames, and Jean Buckley at Dominion Road Extension. Mount Roskill. 1 am sure they will be glad to hear from you. Please give baby brother my love and a birthday kiss. Cecil Jamieson, Hamilton East: Welcome, Cecil. Your painting has reached me safely. 1 shall always be glad to have tetters from this nine-year-old. Gay du Faur, Howick: I loved reading all about your little bird friends. Gay. You have studied them very closely Isn’t the world a wonderful place these days? A letter addressed to Norma Waller at Wood’s Road, Penrose, will find her. Much love to the little girl with the happy name. Noel Lough, Royal Ook: And you have been sick Noel? I do hope you will soon be better. Thank you very much for your painting. You have managed it splendidly. and how beautiful it is mounted

My best love, little man. Olive Conurtney, Henderson Valley: A painting from Olive. Many thanks and much love to this Sunbeam. Serie Coughey, Onehunga: A. wee letter from a wee girl, and a wee message for a faithful Sunbeam. Little brother will feel like big brother now that he is going to school. Daisy Smith, Morrinsville: That little sick boy would love your spring posy, Daisy. You are a thoughtful Sunbeam. How Shirley is growing. Soon she will be able to play games with you. Frances Jchnsen, Onehunga: Your painting came safely to hand in the Happy Town mail. Many thanks, Frances. Lorna Dunn, Whangarei: Welcome. Lorna. Your painting is very good indeed. Please will you let me have your full address so that I may g«-nd your membership card. My best love to this wee one. Letty Geen. Mount Eden: How b^autit ■ . Letty. It looks very pretty. A gripped thought for Letty and Scott. Marie Bell, Auckland: A wee i --jm all to yourself papered in blue with pink blossoms and love birds? You lucky littie girL Thank you for your pamting, Marie. The Dawn Lady has not much time for fancy work, but then, she would rather write messages for the HollowTree. Joyce Gilbert, Epsom: l am sorry your mother is not very well. Joyce. Plea>-e give her the Dawn Lady's love and best wishes. Cou are m housekeeper these days. Edwyna Stone, Onehunga: And the sun was shining for your grandparent golden wedding day, Edwyna. What excitement there must have been. And how strange that your mother s birthday should fall on the same day. I shall look forward to hearing ail about the party. Lola Nichoils, St. Heliers Bay: We must start a shop for lost things in Happv Town, Lola. 1 am glad you found your letter after all. What a happy time yc i had on the merry-go-round and swingMuch love, little lady. Esma Coughey, Onehunga: Y• . that..; you, Esma. the Dawn Lady is very we. ! am glad you came out of those exan (rations bo successfully. Every gxx*<l wish to this Sunbeam from all her friends in Happy Town.