MAGAZINE REVIEWS.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 2509, 23 November 1922, Page 1

MAGAZINE REVIEWS.

We have received from the publishers, Messrs Gordon and Gotch (per Mr Heath) the following magazines :

A real life drama of the “reel” commences in the Premier Magazine for October 3. It is entitled “Cinema Life” and is written by Guy Thorne who has undoubtedly nohieved his greatest triumph in this breathlessly thrilling story of “movie” life. This brilliant novel will bo pubished in four parts and the opening chapters are ful of promise. In addition there is a tine story by Bill Adams, the new and already faxnous author of sea stories and there are also many contributions by prominent short story writers. The Premier is an all-fiction magazine and is exceedingly popular in this group of literature.

Everything in dress that a woman has need of is included in the November number of Weldon’s Ladies' Journal. Gratis patterns are enclosed of the new coat and skirt, dainty jumper and charming dress shown on the cover, and the fullest directions are given Lor cutting out and making up these designs. There is a magnificent art supplement of Paris and London Fashions, a gratis transfer design for the fashionable run-stitch, beading or applique work on dresses, etc., directions for making a charming jumper in artificial silk, fashions especially designed for Madame, new ideas for using heads, frocks that give the new slim outline, house frocks, delightful bridal fashions, stylish restaurant gowns and pretty dance frocks, smart coat dresses, wraps and tailor-mades, the new house coats and evening coatees, home made rugs and all about them, charming lingerie, a beauty (dial, the children's page with prize competitions, game and fruit crockery, special designs for the young girl, a popular coiffure to suit today’s fashions, etc.

Weldon’s Bazaar of Children’s Fashions, November number, lias the most splendid easy-to-wear designs for the kiddies, and the gratis patterns enclosed include a girl’s coat in two styles, 8 to 10 years, a girl’s dress, 4 to 0 years, hoy’s tunic suit, 2 to 4 years, • and child’s sleeping suit, (i months to one year, with simple directions for cutting out. and making up. Included in the number are instructions for knitting a small boy’s suit, the newest coats, dresses and hats for girls of all ages, school wear for girls and boys, dainty party and dance frocks and dresses for everyday and best wear, new styles for the girl in her teens —how to make a girl’s coat, hairdressing for the girl with straight, hair, the children's page with a story and riddles, cookery recipes for te nursery table, etc.