Evening star., 1947-11-05
Readers r'sClearing House

ary, 1946. My Information may De
bit out-dated but combined with
other helps it may be Of some bene-
fit.
If you are both good sailors" your
trip should be fine. Otherwise, go
by air If you can. Assuming to go
by boat from San Francisco and
strike average weather it will be cool
and damp mot colO until the last
day or last two days. Depending
upon what part of the island you are
living in, you may see many days
when you have short, warm rains, or
if you are down around BARRIERS
Point you may 60 for months with
out seeing rain. You may not like
some things there but for my money
you can't beat the climate. I can't
tell you much about the baby's
clothes but one thing especially i'm
portant where the baby is concerned,
the mosquitoes are still pretty bad
after rain, even in screened houses.
Mosquito nets would be must" for
me.
Generally speaking, Honolulu's
stores and business facilities are
about the same as an average
American city of 100000 to 100000
population If you throw in a few
very highly-priced speciality shops.
Clothing was more plentiful and
cheaper than Washington. Many
returning servicemen found it wise
to get stock of civilian clothes in
Honolulu before they returned to
the States. Food is about the same
as here, perhaps bit cheaper. Not
quite so good supply Of fresh veg
etables the year around, but ade-
quate, and some of the island spec
ialties will make up for that deficit.
Time difference between Wash
ington and Honolulu, 51a hours.
Public transportation in Honolulu
and Waikiki is good; outside of that,
not so good.
Hope this will help you somel
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POEMS WANTED?
From Mrs. w. d. X, HydttsUiIIe.)
When I was q small child my
mother taught me reading about
doll. Now I am extremely anxious
to teach it to my 3-year-old daugh-
ter and If you can send me the poem
or tell me where I could find 1t, I
will greatly appreciate your kind
ness
All remember about it runs along
this line: IT tell you my dollie is
dead" The some one has suggested
to the little girl in the poem that
the doll be mended with glue and
she says "Glue is for books and
chairs and things like that-but my
dollie is dead, ETC." Then there is
something about the doll breaking
its head and the funeral for the
doll with the little girl walking be-
hind with bowed head.
from Mrs. F. M, Bethesdd.)
am sorry that I do not have any
hint to contribute at this time, but
as have been fortunate enough to
be able to do so in the past, I do not
feel guilty in asking whether any
kind reader can finish this old poem
for me. My sisters and learned 1t
in school in England. more years ago
than I care to specify. Here is as
much of the poem as can recol-
lect:
Beside green meadow stream used to
So clear one might see the white pebbles
To this cooling brook the warm cattle
To stand in the shade on a hot Summer
day.
A COW, quite oercome by the heat Of the
Came here to refresh as she often had
And standing quite still. looking over the
Was musing. perhaps, or perhaps she
might dream.
But soon a brown Ass Of respectable look
Came trottins UP also, to drink. of tne
Or to nibble a few of the daisies or
How d'you do?" said the Cow, How
d'you do?" said the Ass.
Take a seat" said the cow gently waV
by no means, dear, Madame" said he
Then. STOPPING to drink, with most
Madame your health said ID. the Cow Ass ETC.
As I remember it, the Ass is
gentle. kindly creature and speaks
for Humanity. but I wish could re-
call his actual words. Won't some
kind, nostalgically-minded soul help
me?