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Press, 1 February 1930, Page 15

Two of Mr A. A. Milne's "Taper Caps for Christmas" in the Christmas number of the "Saturday Review": TWO FISHERMEN. (To .) He ißinc to the gate, and he knocked "Rattat." Peter opened, and said, "Who's that* "Oh, wait u moment," and Peter took Particulars down in his big black book. "'Philosopher, writer, journalist. Conservative' —anything else we've im-sed? Don't be afraid of. talking shop — books keep selling? That's 'Author (pop.). Well, now. 'Conservative—looks quite nice, But couldn't we try to be more precise! Say, 'Not too fond of the lower classes ( Say, "Some of 'urn knaves and the rest of 'em asses' ? In she goes in the Book, which brings Us down to Hobbies and Games and things. Anything else you do or like — Dining* Cricketing! Ride a bike! Stamp-collecting, or—see what I moan! . . . Right, I'll make a note of it. 'Dean.' MOVEMENT IX THE GHAVrJ OF MRS SIODON.S. (To .) Why do you tell us how you wash your face, And how "Pomponta" cleans the pores inside And gives the cheeks their fresh and rounded grace ? Have you no pride J Whv do you tell us all about jour xkin. And why we ought to ask for what's its name, . Aud "take a greasy rag and rub it in .-- Have you no shame ! INTERESTING MA( IAZIXKS. + Some of the nicest people oil earth have a positive genius for "putting their foot in it." Hiram was a dear old soul, but his foot or his hoof, as thev called it, wrecked many a goodly scheme. Read H. de Verc Staepoole's fine varn "The Hoof of Hiram Nehumwavs" in the "Red Magazine" Christmas number now on sale. This issue also amongst other attractive fiction commences a new serial by Victor bridges. Romance and Christmas go hand in hand for the verv spirit of Christmas is surrounded with romantic associations, and such is the spirit captured bv the "Violet Magazine" in its C hristmas number now on sale at all news"Lent,. There are in all 12 fine Christmas stories, and in particular do not migs reading the heart stirring The Shadow Over Brafleet. " Mvsterv appeals to us all, and when vou'are "invited to solve the problem presented in a story its fascination is doubled. Read "The Almost Perfect, nrhne" bv J. M. Walsh (Pearson's Magazine" Christmas Number), and see how- vour solution compares with the correct one given elsewhere in the same issue Pearsons is more full than ever of good things. 32 pages in colour*. Now on sale. G * lM