Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-03-12
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Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Received my badge today and 1 want to
thank you for it. l answered the puzzle
that was in last weeks Star and sent it off.
AS l haven't any circle to report of course
cannot do that. but l will do anything
else that l can
l saving all the money that 1 earn
and when l get enough l will either send 1t
in or use 1T for some one that 1 know Of
that needs it.
l did not see my letter in last weeks or
this weeks paper either. but then [ don't
write them Just because 1 want to see them
in the paper write them for you.
Hoping you are we'll 1 remain. your low
ing friend. MARIE s.
THANK you. dear for writing for Aunt
Dorothy, whether it appears in print or
not Save your money, dear, for our Porto
Rico fund. Aunt Dorothy is on her way
there to confer with Governor Hunt and
the commissioner of education as to how
we can do this, while many League work.
ers here are getting ready to open this work,
after Aunt Dorothy gives them directions.
Be sure to tell all the League children you
can reach to get ready for the emergency
call from Porto Rico for help for the school
Children.-Ed.
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l have never written to you before but
have been a reader of the chidren's page
in The Saturday Star and would like to
join ii if L may. l live in Maryland. And
don't expect L can go to see any of the
childrens plays. l would have liked to have
seen Little Red Riding Hood
Do the children make up the stories and
poetry they send 10 the page?
l hope you will enjoy your trip.
InclCsed you will ind envelope for my
badge. Hoping you will send il soon, /
your friend. EDITH RAY s.
Chiffon. Prince Georges county, Md.
z. 81 am thirteen years old. r. S.
We are glad to have you join our band of
willing workers. Yes. the children make up
nearly all they send. Try to join them in
this Work.-LEd
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
Being one of the many readers of the
childrens page and seeing the success of
others L have inclosed d story of my own
makeup.
1t is my first story and 1 hope you will
excuse all mistakes you may finds Hoping
L Will soon see my story in print, remain
yours truly,
MONTA B., Age 13 Years.
Try again, dear One of your stories will
certainly be used.-LEd.l
Dear Editor:
l have here a little verse which 1 made
up in five minutes. l hope you can use it.
Two little maids in ginghams blue
Two little lads with hearts so true,
-Four little fr1enuS with races bright
Get ready for bed and say Good night"
Why not Join Elsie Josts Eleanor
Try again. dear.-LEd.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
L enjoy reading the chldrens page in
The Saturday Evening Star very much.
Inclosed md little story called The But
terf1y.' Hoping the story will be accepted,
l remain lovingly yours
EDNA ELIZABETH B.
Your story is pretty indeed, DEAR and
when you see it used you may call at The
Star Office, seventh floor. any day after 3
and get your prize.-fEd.1
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
1 have taken your advice and tried again
and will not be discouraged if this does not
win prize. Your little friend,
BLANCHE W., Age Years.
Try in pen and ink. dear Your drawing
is very good for so young a girl, but we
cannot use pencil drawings on the page
[Ed.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
/ received the badge which you sent me
last week and thank you very much for It,
| should like to help you in the club work
If you will let me know what l can do for
you
Inclcsed you'll find one of my little draw
ings. which 1 have done my best on I
hope to see it in the children's page soon.
Yours sincerely. ESTELLE X T.
Consult Elsie Jost. IO02 Pennsvlyania ave-
nue. southeast. and she will tell you how to
help Was your drawing called Feeding
Her PetsE If so you should have put your
name and address on the back, as should
any one who wants to enter prize con-
tests.-IEdl
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l am going to send you a drawing of a
pump. and hope 1t will please YOU. Your
friend DOLORES B., Age Years
1t pleased Aunt Dorothy very much and
you must try again-lEd.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
] send you inclosed an original sketch
which hope you will consider good enough
to print in the children's page
l am thirteen years of age, in the seventh
grade. | received my badge and am very
much interested in the children's page
Yours truly, RUTH LOUISE h
We are very glad you like the page. Help
us make it interesting by keeping up your
| effort.-fEd.l
Dear Aunt Dorothy:
| l will send you a little story on the rain
drop l hope ii is fit for print as I have not
| had anything in. Your loving little friend,
CONSTANCE w
Watch the page. dear. and try again.
| tEd1
| Dear Aunt Dorothy
Enclosed YOU will find free-hand sketch
| made in thirteen minutes. Hoping that I
will be the successful winner. sincerely,
! KATHLEEN D., Age 10 Years
| Clifton Station Va.
Thank you. Kathleen. Keep on as well as
you have begun. Aunt Dorothy is very
| much pleased with your work. When you
| see the picture used. write to The Star office
| Tor your prize. inclosng the clipping and
| II VIII be sent you.-IEd.l
/ Dear Aunt Dorothy:
l saw my story entitled "A Noisy Pocket
4 full. In Saturdays Star January ), and I
| thank you very much for having used it.
| tried some time ago to form circle for
| the emergency fund. but / am sorry 1t
failed. but will help you myself the next
| time there is call.
| Aunt Dorothy. with this letter you will
| find drawing of young man who is 60
| ing to California. and 1 hope to win the
| prize that is offered for the best drawing in
| pen and ink this month Of mine is the best)
won young artists outfit in the con-
test last January and hope TO be as sue