FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIII, Issue 306, 23 December 1912, Page 7

FOR THE HOLIDAYS.

■ -m ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE MTJLTTTTjD-E. A good illustrated paper is an indispensable agency for entertainment at this period of the year. Visitors from the country or distant parts are brought au iait with local happenings, and incidentally afforded hours of enjoyment, while townspeople on holiday bent can provide themselves with a copy to pass idle time pleasantly. This is the more so when topical and holiday illustrations are accompanied with a full budgcrt of stirring and interest-compeUrng Christmas stories, such as is the case with the current week's issue of "The Weekly Graphic." The issue is crammed with things appropriate to this season of the year, and is being published to-morrow for the special benefit of holidaymakers. Amongst a wide selection of topical illustrations will be found a complete series of views dealing with the arrival of Lord and Lady Liverpool, and the swearing-in of the new Governor. .Altogether, three pages and a-half are devoted to illustrating the event, and every page is a picture worthy of permanent presentation. The tennis match between the Davis Cup holders and New Zealand's best at Auckland on Saturday is covered with several good snapshots"; also, the college cricket match, Christchurch v. Auckland; the Makura's record mail of nearly one thousand bac-s- the opening .ol the Lyall Bay Bowling and Tennis Club at Wellington; "breakino--up" of the Ladies' College, Eemuera; damage to the Nairnshire; yachting at Napier; holiday scenes about the Auckland and Wellington beaches; Christmas scenes in the Old Laud; and other sublets of general interest. All the illustrations are admirably reprefdnced on fine art paper, and are unequalled in Australasia. The Christmas stories and jokes are, a special feature of the issue, and will -provide interesting reading for die holitfaWs All the usual attractions will be ioand Ihe number can be purchased, from ill newsagents to-morrow (Tuesday)