HOME READING FOR CHRISTMAS.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 526, 14 December 1912, Page 5

HOME READING FOR CHRISTMAS.

The distinguishing feature of the Christmas number of Everlady's Journal the highly successful home magazine for Australasian women is that it is not filled with pictures of Santa Claus and Christmas trees, but with many articles of practical value at the festive season. It was issued on December Ist, so that it is in good time for those who desire to prepare ahead for the Christmas season. There are, among other things, pages of special cookery suited to the climate and the season, timely advice about camping out, instructions how to do the hair, pictures and directions for making various articles of fancywork, a list of amusements and entertainments, and a page of recipes for making sweets. There are, of course, a number of stories with a Christmas flavour in this issue of Everylady's Journal, and several special illustrated articles that would be of interest at any time of the year. There is, for example, a fine article on the Women of India; a contribution by the most famous woman zoologist in the world. Miss Ellen Velvin, on "Do Animals Pall in Love?" and a racy description of "How the World Feeds," by J. A. Packer; and a beautifully illustrated nature study by Charles Barrett. Dr Fitchett discusses the qualities and prospects of the Australian girl; and there is a humorous page by Charles Nuttall. There are no fewer than three prize contests announced in Everlady's Journal tor December, with cash prizes, all of which are well within the range of our readers' ability. The most important of these is a picture of a small boy who has stopped a train by waving a flag, and a prize of £5 is given for the best answer to the question "Why Did He Stop the Train?" There is also a photographic competition and two literary contests.

This Christmas month is a most opportune time to get acquainted with this notable Australasian home magazine, lor the December issue is an excellent guide to summer dressing, to holiday making or to the practical work of preparing for the festive season. Everylady's Journal may be bought locally for sixpence, and in addition to securing a fine magazine, the purchaser will get five seasonable frea patterns with the issue.