REVIEWS FOR READERS

Feilding Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 4593, 19 May 1922, Page 4

REVIEWS FOR READERS

BY T.L.M.

THE LATEST MAGAZINES. Chambers's Journal for April has an interesting article on "Changes in Bird Life in New Zealand'," by R. S. Sutherland, R.A.0.U., who laments tho importation of pests. Other articles deal with Central African Customs, California, Charles Dickens on Law and Lawyers, and "Culloden in a Newer Light." Good Housekeeping, a copy of tho first issuo (March), of which is to hand from Gordon and Gotch (A. H. Maclean), is London's latost, as it is one of her most sumptuously got-up publications. It is international in its contents and illustrations, and its fiction is by writors bearing names to conjuro with. j The Connoisseur for April, profusely illustrated, carries articles on tho Authenticity of Rcmbrandts, Liverpool and Bristol Delft Tiles, Old Drug Pots; and some Central Asian Fabrics. There are the usual choice collection of coloured plates. Popular Mechanics for May is rich in Shop Notes for amateurs and artisans alike, and thero is a multitude of tips for amatour mechanics, as well as for tho man who earns his living in the workshop. As for tho inventiveness of man—these pages record the passing wonders. Thero is an unusual article on "Will the Lost Tribes Return to Jerusalem?" with modern illustrations.

The Story-Teller for May is developing the comploto novel as an acceptable attraction, and this one is good —"Nicky's Lady Luck," by Mildred Cranr. Tho short stories aro of tho best. Cassell's Magazine for April scores with two, if not three, fictional features: a long complete romanco of the French Revolutionary period, by S Walkey; a short tale by Beatrice Grimshaw, and another of Jimmy Dale's Adventures. Stacy Aumouior, who has a cousin in Feilding, contributes an amusing talo, "Tho Importance of Tripping Ovor a Mat." Gordon and Gotch (A. H. Macloan) send tho latest of London's popular magazines. In The London Magazine for April, Lady Diana Cooper contributes a. striking socioty article, and Sir Basil Thomson, late Governor of Dartmoor, continues his reminiscences of that prison. Tho fiction is entertaining. The Red Magazine is an all fiction magazine, and its stories aro always entertaining. The Yellow Magazine is a companion fortnightly, with equally good fiction. Tho editor of My Magazine, Mr Arthur Mee, »a to bo congratulated upon the high standard maintained by his famour Children's Magazine. The April issuo contains many interesting and instructive articles for childfon. Harmsworth's Children's Dress for April contains six free patterns of garments for tho little folk, with instructions for knitting baby's' frock, coat, hat, etc. Weldon's Ladies' Journal for May has many pages of the latest Paris and London styles. Tho gratis patterns include a coat and skirt, blouse and overdress, afternoon dress, and blouse and skirt.