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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIV, Issue 4623, 9 November 1923, Page 4

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MAGAZINES AND FASHION JOURNALS. CURRENT ISSUES REVIEWED. Magazine readers will learn with much pleasure that, a number of magazines that were temporarily delayed by the London dock strike are now coming to hand regularly, and we have to acknowledge the following : The outstanding feature of the Violet Magazine is a contribution by Wllliani B. Groves v entitled “The Woman at Bay,” which describes the unfortunate happenings of the beautiful Hazel Lakin, who is daughter to an English mother and a Chinese father. Educated at an expensive English school, she returns to the luxurious Pekin home of Mandarin Chu Mang, only to fly immediately to the shelter of Bernard Lakin, an aged missionary. The Violet Magazine will unfold the remainder of this strange story, besides stories of sport, love and adventure. The Detective Magazine grips you with tales of. murder and mystery. An article headed “The Drama of a Marder Trial,” by a London Magistrate, appears in the July issue, and this number is alive with contributions by Customs and Naval officers, ex-detectives, and such writers as Charles Kingston, A. R. Wallace, and Goo. Allen Hornsby. Another grand installment of "The Barbarian Lover,” by Margaret Pedlar, appears in the Red Magazine No. 342, and besides this are other stories of love and adventure which no one should miss reading. “Vengeance is Mine,” by Rita Witman, is the story of a girl who, jilted on the eve of her wedding, waited six years for her revenge. At last the opportunity arrived.. The September Premier Magazine will tell you all that happened—how her hate and planning of six years took effect. One of the most poignantly real and beautiful human stories that the author has yet written. The Green Magazine is alive with stories that charm, delight, and amuse Don’t spoil your holidays by getting grumpy while you’re waiting for others. Buy a Green Mazazine and read its. fascinating tales of love, romance, and v sport. A special feature of the Yellow Magazine is the first instalment of “The Red Lodge,” by Victor Bridges, who, it will be remembered, wrote “Green Sea Island,” now appearing on the films under the title of “Through Fire and Water.” Readers who know this writer’s woi;k will be well adviged to obtain their copy at once of the Yellow Magazine for August. Other, interesting articles in this number are written by J. Russell Warren, A. G. Green,wood, and Stewart Martin. Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal for September is' a delightful issue. It is brimful of the latest and most charming styles from London and Paris, and has free patterns enclosed of a lady’s wrap coat, morning frock, afternoon gown, and dainty hat, with directions for cutting out and making up. Special features of, the number include a beautiful photogravure supplement of the latest French fashions, gratis transfer of Chinese design for embroidery on dresses, etc., and other useful information. .. The latest autumn styles are contained in the October issue of Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal, the gratis patterns including the new tailored coat and skirt and smart coat frock, delightfully illustrated in full colours on the cover. Special features of this number are a splendid art supple-

ment of Paris a further thrilling instalment of the serial story, “ Flood Tide,” by Miss Olive Wadsley, gratis, transfer of border and. motifs foi; beading, couching, braiding, etc., on dresses, coats, hats; Weldon’s Bazaar of Children’s

Fashions is the best children’s ! fashion journal, and the September number is full of practical ideas and delightful styles which can be easily made at home. The gratis patterns enclosed include a girl’s dress, 10 to 12 years, child’s empire coat .and frock,i 4 to 6 years', boy’s tunic suit, 2 to 4 years, and girl’s knicker frocK, 2 to 4 years. The October number of Weldon's Bazaar of Children’s Fashions contains new and delightful styles for children of all ages, with gratis patterns enclosed of girl’s dress, 8 ito- .lt' years, boy’s coat and girl’s coat, 2 to 4 yearsi, and baby’s short coating set. The number includes practical de-

signs for children’s indoor and outdor war, and at home.