NOTICES OF BOOKS.

Evening Star, Issue 3838, 12 June 1875, Page 2

NOTICES OF BOOKS.

London Journal for April, Family Herald for April, Young Ladies * Journal for May, Boto Bells, May number.' Joseph lirailhwaite, bookseller,' corner of High and Fleet streets, Dunedin. " ' ! These journals keep well up'to the standard, Slu ai r as interesting matter as usual. The ‘London. Journal’ presents its readers with a colored fashion plate, and a ladies’ supplement, containing the latest Paris fashions, Ihe is still kept .up in the various tales Uow going through the magazine. A new story, entitled * Twice Loved,’ is commenced in the present number. ' " ■ ; The ‘Family Herald* contains several complete tales. The ‘Doom. of.the Albatross’ is concluded, and a new story, * Opposite Neighhours, 5 is begun. Some good receipts are given in it. v ■ f • :

The ‘ Young Ladies’ JoUrnal’ is even better than usual. Ladies who are fond of lace-work will be pleased with the present number, for it is rich in lace patterns, both large and small, the most striking being one for the - now fashionable Cuirasse jacket. Mothers with little: vonips to. dress will welcome the various patterns for children’s ; pinafores and tunica given iu page 312. ( There is also a large colored fashion plate, and a gigantic supplement, containing numerous patterns for ladies’ and children’s, dresses and'costumes; '’‘ Waiting the May’ and ‘Fascination’ are the title's of the two new tales commenced in this number. .

!I n Bow Bella 9 the unfinished stories are BtiU carried on, and a new tale, entitled ‘ Playing to win, 9 is commenced. The ladies 9 page contains the Usdal variety of needleiVork and fashions ; there are also some useful household receipts given. Of the music, ‘ The Lovebird s Song 9 and ‘ He’s a’ the world to me 9 are very pretty songs; and the ‘ Sniatina,’ by elements, is good. A supplement and colored fashion plate are also issued with this part.