PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4419, 26 May 1922, Page 1

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED

FASHION JOURNALS AND MAGAZINES. We have to acknowledge current issues of fashion journals and magazines just to hand. WELDON’S LADIES’ JOURNAL. Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal, the May number, has pages and pages of; the latest and most charming Paris and London styles.. The gratis patterns include a new coa.t and skint, prtty blouse and overdress, an afternoon drosp, and a blouse and skirt, These are shown in full colours on Lie charming art cover, and th fullest directions are given for .cutting cm and making these designs. WELDON’S CHILDREN’S FASHIONS Weldon’s Bazaar of Children’s Fashions, new number, contains gratis patterns of all the designs charmingly illustrated in full cplours on the. cover, i.e., a girl’s slip-o.a dress and princess petticoat, 8 to 10 years ; Magyar frock, 4 to 6 years ; romper suit and overall, 2 to 4 year.'., and detailed instructions for cutting out and making up these designs. HARMSWORTH’S FASHIONS. Harmsworth’s Fashions for all, Mv number, contains gratis patterns of costume, coat-dress, and afternoon frock. All three are absolutely necessary. to the wardrobe of the sma.'t woman, and yet sometimes a limited income prevents replenishing. With these simple patterns and particular instructions wonders can he perform ed. HARMSWORTH’S HOME FASHIONS. Haimsworth’s Home Fashions for Apri' has, besides a host of .the latest and most attractive styles, full instructions how to knit the newest 3pifice suit. Novel notes in costumes, blouses, and skirts galore; popular millinery styles; sports and dressy coats : smart spring spits and frocks for street wear. HARMSWORTH’S CHILDREN’S FASHIONS. Harmsworth’s April number of children's fashions is a particularly useful one, inasmuch as it contains patterns for all the following designs • Girls: Coat, frock, jumper, overall. Boys: Coat, tunic, suitMothers will do well ,to keep a watchful eye out for this number, because at this, change of season the youngsters are needing replenished wardrobes. Knitted frocks, jumpers, etc,, are becoming increasingly popular, and the extended instructions in this number are particularly welcome. Just imagine a knitted outfit .for baby! ■ THE PREMIER. People say 13 is unlucky, but. that can’t be true when the 13 refers to that number of excellent stories in ■' • '.'i ’l’.f t j ’

the April issue of -The Premier. May Edginton, Herbert Shaw, A. Payson Terhune, Victor MacCluije, Kathlyn Rhodes are among the authors. You cau’t go wrong with the Premier. THE YELLOW MAGAZINE. Nellie Tom-Gallon and Calder Wilson, Coutts Brisbane, Anthony Carlyle, etc., all contribute to the excellence of this month’s ‘‘Yellow.” There is also the second adventure of the Knightly Sir Archibald, telling “how he donned the motley.” THE WIDE WORLD. Ask your man friend what he would like on a wet, cold, winter night, and he will say “A good fire, gjy pipe, a comfortable chair, and “The Wide World.” In the April issue there is the strangest ghost story you ever read. What is the world’s mos u thrilling and dangerous sport. ? Rockclimbing in the .Tyrol. A personal narrative by Herbert Vivian, now in the r l%rol. Read "The Man who fooled a Continent,” by Colonel Porter ; revival of a fifty-yea,r-ohl mystery—the astonishing career of “Lord Gordon Gordon.” GRAND. Laugh and grow fat. Read “The Adventures of. Sally,” the most amusing story ever written. Sally is the —well, you read it. There is endless entertainment in the “Grand,” and ’n this issue there is a. host of particularly good short stories by Edgar Wallace, Jack Boyle, Michael Kent, etc. Also a special article, “Stars of the St age and. Stereen.” LONDON. The May issue of the “London ' is replete with good things. “The Rules of the Gapie” is a striking society article by Lady Diana Cooper in which she wittily-comments upon our social-manners and customs.. An interesting article, profusely illustrated, by Arthur J. Russell, “How ‘The Sussex’ Wizard trains a Grand National Winner,” and stories by John Buchan, Muriel Hine, H. de Vere Stacpoole, Andrew Soutar, etc., make this “London” a good companion for an idle hour. MY MAGAZINE. “My Magazine” is always one of the most instructive and interesting magazines it would be possible to gee, and this issue is no exception to the rule.. The children find endless entertainment in its pages, and the eager young minds are also getting instruction in many worth-while' : thing::. Parents who supervise their childrens' reading matter should add this magazine to the list. THE RED. There is always the anticipation of a pleasant hour when one picks’ up the “Red.” There is never any. doubt about the contents. It is always good. Start now and read that: delightful and popular authoress’,. Ethei M. Dell, latest story, “Charles Rex.” It is worth it.