THE LATEST MAGAZINES.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 2567, 14 April 1923, Page 1

THE LATEST MAGAZINES.

Weldon’s Ladies .Journal. —This journal is the best authority on fashion and the April number has all the new styles charmingly illustrated and fully described. The gratis patterns enclosed are for a smart coat and skirt, a French afternoon dress, and a tailored blouse. There is a splendid art supplement in photogravure of the latest London and Paris fashions. The gratis transfer design enclosed for the new cut embroidery and broderie Anglaiso, suitable for working on dresses, etc will prove interesting. The millinery lesson deals with how bows are made etc. Commencing with this number the price of Weldon’s Paper Patterns will be reduced to lOd each and may be obtained from pattern agents advertised in the publication.

My MAGAZINE. —The February issue of this magazine is now to hand and improves with each number. A feature of the issue under review is four pages of dainty pictures in colour illustrating (he charm of art in old Japan. An article of intense interest is “Abraham Lincoln's Throne in the Fnglish Speaking World,” describing briefly this great statcin,nil's career. There are many other articles and stories all edited by Arthur Mcc and illustrated by leading artists. No home should be without “My Magazine.” The Adventure Story Magazine. —Stirring stories of adventure, mystery and romance appear in this magazine of February issue. “The Barbarians 1 ' by IT. Bedford-Jones is a story that is instinct with passion and colour, and the intense throb of adventure holds the readers’ breathless attention from the lirst i>age to the lasi. Other stories by Edwin Pugh, Lionel Cooke, TT. Cooney, etc. assist in making this i.-sue one of the best yet offered. Romance. —A new magazine entitled “Romance" published bv the well-known house of Odham Ltd. is now on sale. It contains njost up-lo-daic stories written by popular authors. “Ain,inn who was a King" by Seamark is a thrilling story of the Southern Seas. “Tn the Nursery" is n common-sense article that every mother should read. Alodes of the month are also given space to. No. ] issue of “Romance" is full of good reading and is certain to find many admirers. The Red .Magazine.—Readers will be delighted with this issue of .Kith February, U)23. “The Shaman" by Roy Norton is a very powerful story of North Alaska. Shaman is an Indian of remarkable strength and intelligence and is the servant of a beautiful white woman, Madame Nalitka, who rules a mysterious Indian village in a mountain vastness. This story is full of interest from beginning to end. There are other stories by popular authors which bring the “Red Magazine" up to its real reputation.