PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2417, 13 April 1922, Page 4

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

I PROM MESSRS GORDON & GOTCII. The new number of Weldon’s Bazaar of Children’s Fashions is an excellent issue, with gratis cut-out patterns enclosed for making a girl's dress with round' neck, and dress with square neck, 6 to 8 years; a hoy’s and a, girl’s coat, 1 to 6 years; a bonnet for baby, 1 to 2 years; and a small hoy’s tunic suit, 2 to 4 years—with full directions for cutting out and making up. The number contains some most hetwitehing -i vies for the young; girl, frocks that arc easily made; how hoys can be well-tailored at home: the new all-in-one suit for a small boy, with directions for cutting out and making up, etc. Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal, April number, is brimful of new styles, charmingly illustrated and fully described. The gratis patterns, shown in full colours on the cover, are for a smart coat and skirt, a one-piece dress and fashionable waistcoat blouse, explicit directions being given for cutting out and making these designs. Special features of the number include a photogravure portrait of H.R.H. Princess Mary and Viscount Lascellos, a lovely art supplement, of Paris and London modes, a gratis transfer design for bead embroidery, and'some suggestions for using same on bags, jumpers, etc., how to make a smart crochet hat in two colours for sports wear, the latest tailor-mades, variations of the coat frock, advance millinery, with some useful notes for the home milliner, chic hairdressing, restaurant gowns, new blouses and jumpers, dainty lingerie designs, the young girl and her confirmation drejsses, bridal and trousseau gowns, fashions for madame, cookery in season, our girls’ and boys’ page, useful overalls, fashion notes, useful household hints, a Frbnch model frock in knitting, etc. THE PREMIER Magazines for February and March are as full of interesting reading as an egg is of meat. The February number contains the opening chapters of one of the finest spy stories of the war, entitled “The Return of Clubfoot,” which is continued in the March number. Among other interesting stories is one by William Le Qucx. The March number is particularly interesting. Both numbers are profusely illustrated.

TTIEKKD Magazines for February and March maintain the excellent reputation of this magazine. The Reds are “red and re-read,” and arc full of good I hings. THE LONDON I'OK. MARCH

is a lop-nolcher, from Hit* attractive cover design, “Miss Innocence,” to the end. Special articles by George R. Simms, Philip J. S. Richardson, Stephen Leacock anti Frank M. Cnrruthers. The fiction and miscellaneous sections arc of special merit. All the above may be obtained at local booksellers.