REVIEWS

Otaki Mail, 27 April 1923, Page 4

REVIEWS

“AUSSIE. The New Zealand edition of Aussie, which has been taking shape for some months, leas now materialised. As tin Australasian magazine, Aussie has had n remarkably successful career, and the interest taken in it by New Zealand I readers lias induced the proprietors to I insert a supplement exclusively for the Dominion. This supplement, which consists of Id pages, is characteristic o! New Zealand black-and-white art and literature, and some well-known writers and artists, as well as a number of new and promising craftsmen, have contributed to the first instalment. Weldon's bazaar of children's fashions comprises till the latest and prettiest designs for children of all ages. The gratis patterns enclosed are for girl's short coat. Id to 18 years, school and home frock, d to 8 years, boy’s Raglan coat and cap and girl’s Raglan coat and hat. 1 to d years, with simp l di-

reetions for cutting out and making up. I'rctty party and dance trucks, fancy costumes, practical school coats and dresses, tailored coats and skirts, house flocks and playtime overalls, simple confirmation dresses, new fashions for

tiny tots, charming styles for frocks, coats and lingerie for girls of If to -0 ! years, the latest layette for baby, free 1 dressmaking lesson with illustrations! and full description for making the lit- I tie garments, the latest “cuddly” toys! to make at home, a lesson in the new ; embroidery for trimming children's

coats or dresses, pretty millinery for the children—till easy styles to copy at home, the children’s , page—large boxes of chocolates given as prizes in simple competition, riddles, etc. Howto keep birds away from young plants, new fashions for dolls, rccipoc for the nursery table, etc., are all included in this splendid issue. Commencing with this number the price of Weldon’s paper patterns will be reduced to lOd i each and may be obtained from pattern agents advertised in the publication. “Sovereign Magazine”: Eden Phillputts’ stirring mystery story “The Red , Redmaynes,” “Nothing In It,” by • Margaret Mclvor-Tvndall, is a story of a woman who built her house upon soI eial sands. A special feature of the issue is “Long Odds”—a stall picture ' production-giving the east and story of the film. Tlie last, issue of the Green magazine contains a new story by Douglas Newton entitled “The Impossible P.Tute.” Douglas Newton is a favourite writer ot thousands of readers and liis stories never fail in thrill and adventure. Other attractive features, most entertaining, help to make this a splendid number. All are procurable at Mr Lowrv’s or i Mr Swift (Otaki Railway).