Observer Christmas Annual

Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume IV, Issue 1163, 6 December 1904, Page 2

Observer Christmas Annual

An Excellent Number

Wit havo to acknowledge the receipt of an ndvanco copy of tho Observer Christmas Annual, Like its predecessors, it present a bright unci attractive sppear.ii:co, and its contents aro equally as good as the oppearanco. Tho Observer Annual is conspicuous for its novel,ios, and in this year's number aro presented the usual characteristics, it is bright, crisp, and varied, and is full of interest tuil humour. The first illustration is a humorously drawn picture entitled, "Ain't tiho a Beauty,: Too Governor's Oluis , iun< Fish Story" in which tho inembeia of tho Ministry aro depicted us having a good time with rod and reel. Anodur iiill-puge picture is called " Tho Medical Association and iis Christmas Picnic," Under spreading troos tho facility of Auckltuid urn grouped in grotesque lUtiuules and costumes, Tho ceiitml liijur.iis Dr. Oollius, who has a roasted turkey in Irani of him, dud is saying to tho p.uc,\, " Geiil'cmon, with Dr. Hardy Neil's permission I will carve for you this time." A double p.cgu nlpliabijMpalilluilriilion, coiiiiuimumg with Alison, ima'concluding widi Ximan, is clever, humourous, and original. "Christinas Cards and Reason's wishes," What Might Have Been," Shadows on die Legal Blind," The Magic h'an, or Tim O'Connor'* Paient ltiiC'Course-puiling Do'eeiors," aro somo of die pictorial sketches in this iniciesting annual. Tho storey ittes, and thero aro nine, are ciipually written. Wo havo every eoiilidcnco in recoiiinh'nding our readers to piovide themselves will) a copy of ihe annual, feeling sure that thoy will bo plonsod in its perusal.