OUR SUPPLEMENT STORY COMPETITION.A PENNILESS PAIR.A STORY IN MINIATURE.First Prize(£2 2s.).Ethel Mary Wake Cleveland, Bedford.Second Prize(£1 1s.).Mary Adèle Venn, W. Kensington Park, W. London.Third Prize(10s. 6d.).Annie Birks, W. Hartlepool.Honourable Mention.Edith Coates, Kington; Kate Kelsey, Bristol; Rebecca Judge, Banbury; H. Cope, Liverpool; E. H. G. Bowden, Worthing; Letitia E. May, Alton, Hants; Margaret Christina Haynes, Clifton; Letitia Cullen, Dulwich, S.E.; J. E. Jones, Bannister Park, Southampton; N. Wade, Wandsworth; Edith Alice White, Balham, S.W.; Mabel Wilson, Bedford Park, W.; Ida M. Green, Forest Gate, E.; M. Y. Hethrington, Walthamstow, E.; May Maile, Provost Road, N.W.; "Espérance," Thornton Heath, Surrey; Hettie Higginson, Edgbaston, Birmingham; Louie Pearson, Dublin; Theodora Willoughby, Montagu Square, W.; Edith Francis Sellers, Ramsgate; Agnes Lichfield, Lewisham Park, S.E.; Winifred Page, York.; Cécile Rahier, France; Mary Curatós, Roumania.To the Competitors.I havemuch pleasure in stating that I have found the mass of the "Miniature Tales" good. They show an intimate and intelligent acquaintance with the incidents of "A Penniless Pair," and have, for the most part, a distinct perception of its salient points. Indeed, the general merit of the papers has rendered it difficult to award the prizes and to note the instances where the writer deserves special commendation. I should like to praise everybody and to thank each and all for proving themselves (with hardly an exception) free from erratic spelling and bad grammar. May I call their attention to the fact that the rule of the competition is to summarise the story within a certain compass, and that any infringement of the rule ought to disqualify the competitors. Now it is not abiding by the rule to unfold the sheet of paper so as to represent one sheet which in reality makes two; neither is it in strict accordance with the spirit of the rule to write in such very small characters as to squeeze into one page the material for two.I cannot finish these brief remarks without drawing attention to the three papers from foreign sources—two from France and one from Roumania. One of these papers exceeds the space allowed, but in other respects, as the work of non-English students, the whole three deserve cordial praise.Sarah Tytler.
A PENNILESS PAIR.
A STORY IN MINIATURE.
First Prize(£2 2s.).
Ethel Mary Wake Cleveland, Bedford.
Second Prize(£1 1s.).
Mary Adèle Venn, W. Kensington Park, W. London.
Third Prize(10s. 6d.).
Annie Birks, W. Hartlepool.
Honourable Mention.
Edith Coates, Kington; Kate Kelsey, Bristol; Rebecca Judge, Banbury; H. Cope, Liverpool; E. H. G. Bowden, Worthing; Letitia E. May, Alton, Hants; Margaret Christina Haynes, Clifton; Letitia Cullen, Dulwich, S.E.; J. E. Jones, Bannister Park, Southampton; N. Wade, Wandsworth; Edith Alice White, Balham, S.W.; Mabel Wilson, Bedford Park, W.; Ida M. Green, Forest Gate, E.; M. Y. Hethrington, Walthamstow, E.; May Maile, Provost Road, N.W.; "Espérance," Thornton Heath, Surrey; Hettie Higginson, Edgbaston, Birmingham; Louie Pearson, Dublin; Theodora Willoughby, Montagu Square, W.; Edith Francis Sellers, Ramsgate; Agnes Lichfield, Lewisham Park, S.E.; Winifred Page, York.; Cécile Rahier, France; Mary Curatós, Roumania.
To the Competitors.
I havemuch pleasure in stating that I have found the mass of the "Miniature Tales" good. They show an intimate and intelligent acquaintance with the incidents of "A Penniless Pair," and have, for the most part, a distinct perception of its salient points. Indeed, the general merit of the papers has rendered it difficult to award the prizes and to note the instances where the writer deserves special commendation. I should like to praise everybody and to thank each and all for proving themselves (with hardly an exception) free from erratic spelling and bad grammar. May I call their attention to the fact that the rule of the competition is to summarise the story within a certain compass, and that any infringement of the rule ought to disqualify the competitors. Now it is not abiding by the rule to unfold the sheet of paper so as to represent one sheet which in reality makes two; neither is it in strict accordance with the spirit of the rule to write in such very small characters as to squeeze into one page the material for two.
I cannot finish these brief remarks without drawing attention to the three papers from foreign sources—two from France and one from Roumania. One of these papers exceeds the space allowed, but in other respects, as the work of non-English students, the whole three deserve cordial praise.
Sarah Tytler.
OUR NEXT STORY COMPETITION.STORIES IN MINIATURE.Subject:—"The G. O. P. Supplement for December."A LITTLE EXILE; the Story of an English Girl in a German Home.ByLESLIE KEITH.We offer three prizes ofTwo Guineas,One Guinea, andHalf-a-Guineafor the three best papers on our "Story Supplement" for this month. The essays are to give a brief account of the plot and action of the story in the Competitor's own words; in fact, each paper should be a carefully-constructedStory in Miniature, telling the reader in a few bright words whatThe Girl's Own Story Supplementfor the month is all about.One page of foolscap only is to be written upon, and is to be signed by the writer, followed by her full address, and posted to The Editor,Girl's Own Paper, in an unsealed envelope, with the words "Stories in Miniature" written on the left-hand top corner.The last day for receiving the papers is December 20th; and no papers can in any case be returned.Examiners:—The Author of the Story (Leslie Keith), and the Editor ofThe Girl's Own Paper.
STORIES IN MINIATURE.
Subject:—"The G. O. P. Supplement for December."
A LITTLE EXILE; the Story of an English Girl in a German Home.
ByLESLIE KEITH.
We offer three prizes ofTwo Guineas,One Guinea, andHalf-a-Guineafor the three best papers on our "Story Supplement" for this month. The essays are to give a brief account of the plot and action of the story in the Competitor's own words; in fact, each paper should be a carefully-constructedStory in Miniature, telling the reader in a few bright words whatThe Girl's Own Story Supplementfor the month is all about.
One page of foolscap only is to be written upon, and is to be signed by the writer, followed by her full address, and posted to The Editor,Girl's Own Paper, in an unsealed envelope, with the words "Stories in Miniature" written on the left-hand top corner.
The last day for receiving the papers is December 20th; and no papers can in any case be returned.
Examiners:—The Author of the Story (Leslie Keith), and the Editor ofThe Girl's Own Paper.
Now Ready.Price Sixpence.WINTER SWEET[4]BEING THEExtra Christmas PartOF THEGirl's Own Paper, 1898.CONTENTS.Frontispiece: "The Carpenter's Shop at Nazareth."From the Painting byP. A. J. Dagnan-Bouveret.The Old Maids' Christmas.A Story. ByDarley Dale.A Christmas Carol.ByNora Hopper.A Christmas Letter to my Lassies.By "Medicus."My Grand-Dame's Old Sedan.A Poem. ByHelen Marion Burnside.Miss Prissie.A Story in Twelve Chapters. ByAmy Irvine.The Great Java Eruption.By LadyMary Wood.Can she make a Pie?A Poem. By the Rev.Frederick Langbridge, m.a."The Frog who would a-wooing go." ByG. D. Lynch.Christmas Wishes.Some Christmas Lore.ByNora Hopper.Jemima's Trousseau.A Story. ByIda Lemon.Two Christmas Days in a Girl's Life.A Story. ByEglanton Thorne.Christmas Fare.By "The New Doctor."Adelé.A Poem. By the Rev.W. T. Saward, b.a."Honesty's the Best Policy." A Child's Story. By the lateMary Cowden Clarke, hitherto unpublished.Eight Christmas Presents from a Yard of Canvas.ByLeirion Clifford.Santa Claus.The Gladness of Winter.Cantata for Girls' Voices. Words byHelen Marion Burnside. Music byMary Augusta Salmond.Winter Tea-Cakes."Helping Along." A Short Story. ByGrace Stebbing.Astray.A Poem. ByE. Nesbit. Illustrated byPercy Tarrant.Only a Joke; or, How Madge kept her Promise.A Short Story. By Mrs.J. F. B. Firth.A Triple Acrostic.From Our Note Book.New Puzzle for our Extra Christmas Part.Copies should be ordered at once, as the Part will not be Reprinted.
Now Ready.Price Sixpence.WINTER SWEET[4]BEING THEExtra Christmas PartOF THEGirl's Own Paper, 1898.CONTENTS.Frontispiece: "The Carpenter's Shop at Nazareth."From the Painting byP. A. J. Dagnan-Bouveret.The Old Maids' Christmas.A Story. ByDarley Dale.A Christmas Carol.ByNora Hopper.A Christmas Letter to my Lassies.By "Medicus."My Grand-Dame's Old Sedan.A Poem. ByHelen Marion Burnside.Miss Prissie.A Story in Twelve Chapters. ByAmy Irvine.The Great Java Eruption.By LadyMary Wood.Can she make a Pie?A Poem. By the Rev.Frederick Langbridge, m.a."The Frog who would a-wooing go." ByG. D. Lynch.Christmas Wishes.Some Christmas Lore.ByNora Hopper.Jemima's Trousseau.A Story. ByIda Lemon.Two Christmas Days in a Girl's Life.A Story. ByEglanton Thorne.Christmas Fare.By "The New Doctor."Adelé.A Poem. By the Rev.W. T. Saward, b.a."Honesty's the Best Policy." A Child's Story. By the lateMary Cowden Clarke, hitherto unpublished.Eight Christmas Presents from a Yard of Canvas.ByLeirion Clifford.Santa Claus.The Gladness of Winter.Cantata for Girls' Voices. Words byHelen Marion Burnside. Music byMary Augusta Salmond.Winter Tea-Cakes."Helping Along." A Short Story. ByGrace Stebbing.Astray.A Poem. ByE. Nesbit. Illustrated byPercy Tarrant.Only a Joke; or, How Madge kept her Promise.A Short Story. By Mrs.J. F. B. Firth.A Triple Acrostic.From Our Note Book.New Puzzle for our Extra Christmas Part.Copies should be ordered at once, as the Part will not be Reprinted.
Now Ready.
Price Sixpence.
WINTER SWEET[4]BEING THEExtra Christmas PartOF THEGirl's Own Paper, 1898.
CONTENTS.
Frontispiece: "The Carpenter's Shop at Nazareth."
From the Painting byP. A. J. Dagnan-Bouveret.
The Old Maids' Christmas.A Story. ByDarley Dale.
A Christmas Carol.ByNora Hopper.
A Christmas Letter to my Lassies.By "Medicus."
My Grand-Dame's Old Sedan.A Poem. ByHelen Marion Burnside.
Miss Prissie.A Story in Twelve Chapters. ByAmy Irvine.
The Great Java Eruption.By LadyMary Wood.
Can she make a Pie?A Poem. By the Rev.Frederick Langbridge, m.a.
"The Frog who would a-wooing go." ByG. D. Lynch.
Christmas Wishes.
Some Christmas Lore.ByNora Hopper.
Jemima's Trousseau.A Story. ByIda Lemon.
Two Christmas Days in a Girl's Life.A Story. ByEglanton Thorne.
Christmas Fare.By "The New Doctor."
Adelé.A Poem. By the Rev.W. T. Saward, b.a.
"Honesty's the Best Policy." A Child's Story. By the lateMary Cowden Clarke, hitherto unpublished.
Eight Christmas Presents from a Yard of Canvas.ByLeirion Clifford.
Santa Claus.
The Gladness of Winter.Cantata for Girls' Voices. Words byHelen Marion Burnside. Music byMary Augusta Salmond.
Winter Tea-Cakes.
"Helping Along." A Short Story. ByGrace Stebbing.
Astray.A Poem. ByE. Nesbit. Illustrated byPercy Tarrant.
Only a Joke; or, How Madge kept her Promise.A Short Story. By Mrs.J. F. B. Firth.
A Triple Acrostic.
From Our Note Book.
New Puzzle for our Extra Christmas Part.
Copies should be ordered at once, as the Part will not be Reprinted.
FOOTNOTES:[1]His novel,Zeluco, was an inspiration to Byron.[2]He had been received freely at the Courts of Vienna, Berlin, Hanover, Brunswick, etc.[3]François was with him to the close of his life.[4]Winter Sweet is a lovely shrub with a delightful perfume, and is most useful for room decoration as it lasts a long time without fading. Its botanical name isChimenanthus fragans.
FOOTNOTES:
[1]His novel,Zeluco, was an inspiration to Byron.
[1]His novel,Zeluco, was an inspiration to Byron.
[2]He had been received freely at the Courts of Vienna, Berlin, Hanover, Brunswick, etc.
[2]He had been received freely at the Courts of Vienna, Berlin, Hanover, Brunswick, etc.
[3]François was with him to the close of his life.
[3]François was with him to the close of his life.
[4]Winter Sweet is a lovely shrub with a delightful perfume, and is most useful for room decoration as it lasts a long time without fading. Its botanical name isChimenanthus fragans.
[4]Winter Sweet is a lovely shrub with a delightful perfume, and is most useful for room decoration as it lasts a long time without fading. Its botanical name isChimenanthus fragans.