REVIEWS FOR READERS.

Feilding Star, Volume XIII, Issue 3293, 16 July 1917, Page 4

REVIEWS FOR READERS.

"GIDDY MRS GOODYER."

Mrs Horace Tremlett is no longer a trembler in tbe paths of literature. Sho trod warily along its bypaths with "Curing Christopher," she was. more assured with "Looking for Grace," and now she shows confidence with "Giddy Mrs Goodyer," pubb'shed by John Lane in bis Bodley Head Library. The title is not misleading, and yet it is not one that would make for a best seller. Mrs Goodyer begins the narrative with a grouch—sho hates tbe lonely life of a miner over in Africa, and she does her best (or worst) to end that life by way of frivolities and the Divorce Court. But, despite the machinations of a bad Jew, there is a destiny that saves the heroine in spite of herself, ana a lawyer with bis own strong arm (not that of the law) and the application of a sjambok, defeats the villain in the plot. The husband of the giddy one goes Home to the war —and we have the promise of a happier future for the previously disgruntled Goody ers. THE LATEST MAGAZINES. The Red Magazine, No. 193, develops Ethel Dell's serial, "The Hundredth Chance," more satisfactorily. There are short stories by Austin Philips, Wm. Hope Hodgson, Walter Grogan, Herbert Flowerdew, F., St. Mars, A. E. Ashford, Owen Oliver, and James Barr—a goodly company of storytellers. The New Magazine for May deals iv picture and prose in its art supplement with London's latest play, "Under Cover." The complete novel is also an American importation, Fred Jackson's sensational mystery, "The Painted Death." There are further episodes of "The King's Messenger" and "The Wonder Years," with seven short stories by clever writers. Stead's Review for June 2a carries an informative and illuminating article by the editor of its American namesake, Dr. Shaw, on '.'Why America Went to AVar." Notable Books is a readable dox3artment. "Tho Notorious Rasputin" is gossippy. Tho War Catechism and tbe Progress Notes aro full of interest, also tho

caricatures.

Cartoons Magazine for June is ono of the very best issues of this wonderfully interesting American monthly. Just how Editor Windsor and bis staff manage to maintain such a high quali;, 4 is a constant marvel to us. The whole world is their oyster, and they get the very pearls of the pictorial gems from artists straight and caricaturical. The cartoons from Go* many and those expressing American opinion on the war are valuable as well as entertaining.

The American Magazine for June grips the attention with its special articles: "What Men would You Bet ou as Being Honest?" (tips for business men), "The Cup that Queers" (au indictment of drink), "A Top Notcher at 39" (story of Matthew Brush), "Is Your Job Keeping Up with Your Age?" and "Tbe Story of a Wifemade Man." The fiction is bright and clean and entertaining. Five Interesting Americans are written up, and there are some, other items, whilst the whole magazine is beautifully and profusely pictured.

Chambers's Journal for May carrias the reader more deeply and absorbingly into the adventures of the jheio in Jeffery Farnol's new novel, |"Tho Definite Object." Special articles: "Oil-bearing Seeds and Nuts," "A Boat-cruising Experience," "Liquid Fire and Poison Gas," "Gun-fir-ing Heard in "The Imperial Publio Library of Russia," "A Famous Sea Fight in the Last Great War," "Chemistry and the War," and "Kieff," the capital of the Cos-

sacks."

The Connoisseur for May carries six plates, that of the "Entrance to the Zuyder Zee" being a particularly fine seascape, by Clarkson Stanfield. The special articles, all profusely illustrated, deal with the Davenham Collection (early Italian books), the Cook Collection (Flemish and Dutch schools), Ironwork (the ancient kettletilter), 18th century silver, and a discussion on "Why Banish the British School from the National Gallery?"

Everybody's Magazine for June is particularly strong in special articles: "Haig, General Manager of War" (an intimate study of Britain's fighting chief)j "Hoover" (the story of the lifo and work of America's Controller of Food), "Premier Lvoff" (Russian Premier's message to the American people), "Universal Training" (its value for building up boyhood's health), and. "The Sweat of War" (by George Creel, U.S.A.'s chief censor) . There is a new and startling serial, "The Messiah of the Cylinder," by Victor Rousseau, and short stories that grip interest and attention.

The Lady's World for May gives 20 pages to needlework, pen-painting, knitting, and crochet in this number. Tho new home-made blouse receives attention. Tbe gratis pattern is foi; a smart coat-frock and blouse. The cockery article gives recipes for "Coping with Flour Restrictions," approved of by the Food Controller.

The, Current. History Magazine for Jum*- rehearses the form of government of Germany, easily comprehensible to the man in,the street, follows tho Russian revolution step by step, tells of tho progress toward Home Rule in Ireland, there is a semi-official review, of German rule, in Franco and Belgium, and brilliant descriptions of the epic battles in France during May. Lloyd George, Lord Crewe, and Lord Curzon have their orations reproduced, and the German Chancellor's address on Peace appears. There ai'3 scores of other articles, also 32 of tbe world's Best. Cartoons on tho War, plus illustrations, maps, charte, etc.