NEW MAGAZINES.

Taranaki Daily News, 19 May 1922, Page 3

NEW MAGAZINES.

We have received from the B.K. Depot, New Plymouth, and from Messrs. Gordon and. Gotch, several publications, all of which are either useful or entertaining, while all are instructive. Ladies are particularly well catered for in “Weldon’s Ladies’ Journal” for May, the number containing, in addition to a full measure of valuable information, seasonable patterns for skirt, coat, dress and blouse. “Weldon’s Bazaar of Children’s Fashions” is another excellent publication, containing free patterns and how to cut out and make up the pretty designs illustrated on the front page. “Weldon’s Dressmaker” for May contains instructions for knitting a coat and skirt, and patterns for two dresses and a cretonne hat. ‘‘Weldon's Milliner” is sure to find favor, and in addition to interesting instruction gives patterns for a lady’s hat and a girl’s pullon hat.

“Harmsworth’s Children’s Dress”, April issue, contains six free patterns of garments for the little folk, together with instructions for knitting baby’s frock, coat, hat, etc. The pictorial cover illustrates these free patterns, which are truly cut and easily followed. The issue includes sections dealing with school suits for boys of all ages, overalls for the younger children, suits, frocks and coats for children and misses. Much information of value is given regarding hats, sets and novelties, and the page devoted to newsy chats to mothers is always instructive. “Good Housekeeping” is a new publication, and should prove of much interest to women. The articles cover a wide range of subjects, specially written, and the fiction is bright and cheerful. This magazine is lavishly produced on good paper, and profusely illustrated. “Our Homes and Gardens” is full « f valuable hints and suggestions for improving and conducting the home and its surroundings. The illustrations are pleasing, and cover a wide range of subjects that the average householder is interested in. The publication should find favor. “Peoples of All Nations” is one of the most entertaining magazines we have seen, and as an educational work must find favor. Almost every page is illustrated, and, as the title denotes, the magazine gives a knowledge of the races of mankind in the world to-day. It is quite fitting that the opening article of the work should be a treatise on “The Dawn of National Life”, being “an outline of racial origins—how man emerged from the horde at the call of the tribal spirit.” The author, Sir Arthur Keith, handles his subject in a masterly manner that gives the reader much to think over. The editor of “My Magazine”, Mr. Arthur Mee, is tp be congratulated upon the high standard maintained by his famous Children’s Magazine. The April issue just to hand contains many interesting and instructive articles, and the illustrations are in photogravure and color. There is a special section printed in colors for the very young children. “Hutchinson’s Magazine” and the “Sovereign Magazine” each contain a splendidly varied selection of stories than can be recommended.