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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVI, Issue 4918, 21 December 1925, Page 4

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THE " AUSSIE.” The December issue of “Aussie,’ just to hand, celebrates the glad season approaching in its, characteristic, jovial style. The issue is a record one for humour, the big feast of laughter being contributed, to by the leading artists and writers of Australia and New Zealand. When we look through the lis,t of contributors we find most of the leading journalists and artists, on this side of the world well represented. The issue also has a special Dunedin Exhibition interest, and shows a fine drawing by K. Alexander depicting young N.Z. standing on a map of the Dominion and drawing in boatloads of tourists from all 'parte, of the world. FASHION JOURNALS. Weldon’s Bazaar of Children’s Fashions for December contains smart and practical designs for children of all ages,. The free patterns enclosed, together with full directions for making, include a girl’s smart coat, 4-6 years ; girl’s dress, . 8-10 years; dainty frock, 8-10 years/, and a child’s dressing gown, 2-4 years. The newest styles', are depicted in wrap coatis; dresses for everyday and best wear, school frocks, dance and party wear, novel and pretty ideas for fancy dresses, and tiny tots wear. All the newest styles are s.hown in the December issue of Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal, the favourite fasnion magazine for the hom'e dressmaker. A-free pattern is enclosed for a smart two-piece suit, comprising a lady’s coat and dress, also a new transfer design for embroidery on costumes, drosses, etc. A Exclusive articles include notes on coming fashions, special fashions for reader’s abroad, pretty ideas for Christmas gifts;, special articles on cookery, puddings, savoury, and sweets; beauty, lovely hair ; the latest styles in combs and s,lide,s, stencilling, etc. .