MAGAZINES.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 16 October 1922, Page 8

MAGAZINES.

. y. — _ The September number of Weldon's Bazaar of Children's Fashions has the most practical and pleasing styles for children, with gratis v cut-out patterns enclosed for a girl's dress in two styles and girl's coat, 6 to 8 years, boy's sailor suit and girl's sailor dress, 4 to 6 years, and child's romper, 2 to 4 years, with simple directions for cutting out and making. There are dainty dresses, new coats and sailor styles, frocks to make and embroider quickly, directions for making a pretty knitted jumper for a girl of 10 to 11 years, fashions for tiny tots, useful little sets of patterns, practical designs for under"wear, washing frocks suitable for beach or country, and ; bathing suits. The September number of the London Magazine is an enlarged holiday fiction number and its contents are of universal interest: The articles include "The Cabarets of Paris," by Clifford * Poulten, telling of the extraordinary and varied attractions of cabaret life in Paris, and "Play the Game," a cricket article by Robin Baily. Entertaining stories are contributed by some of the best known magazine writers, among whom we notice Berta Ruck, May Edgintoh, and Bill Adams, while the London picture pages are beautifully reproduced. The issue is profusely illustrated and is bound in a striking pictorial cover. The Yellow Magazine, August 25, continues to maintain the stanadrd of excellence set in previous issues. Frankly a magazine' of fiction, the issue under review contains contributions by some of the foremost authors of the day, . among whom we notice James Barr, A. E. Ashford, and Owen Oliver. The stories Jn the Yellow appeal to all tastes and lire brightly illustrated. The August issue of My Magazine, now to hand, contains stories and articles to suit the tastes of both young and old. Among the most notable of these is an article entitled "Tell All the World," dealing with the international questions of the day. Another striking section is "Pictures from the Louvre," which consists of' beautiful reproductions of paintings by famous artists. There are storiis and pic* tures in colour for the smaller folk. The issue is well illustrated and a high standard of excellence is maintained throughout. 1 The first number of Violtet Magazine has reached us. It is nicely produced nnd is contained in a dainty cover. The stores, which have special appeal to the fair sex, are many and varied, and quite a number of popular writers ate represented in the first issue. _A series of exercises for the business girl will be a feature each month. The Violet, which, by the way, is the same size as the Red, is retailed at a popular price. »