THE “NEW ZEALAND MAIL."

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4880, 4 February 1903, Page 5

THE “NEW ZEALAND MAIL."

WELLINGTON’S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY. The proprietors of the,‘'New Zealand, Mail” are gratified with tho success which so far has followed their enterprise in illustrating their weekly journal. Its pictures are everywhere much appreciated and the circulation of one of tho host family- magazines published is rapidly growing. This week’s “Mail” contains some very attractive jihotographio studies of Wellington ladies these being executed in the finest style of the photographer’s art. There is a splendid group of the Milligan-Duraut wedding party, and a complete description of tho wedding appears in tho “Table Talk” columns of tho “Mail.” The Foxtail race meeting - is adequately illustrated. Hero wo have a. group of officials. views of tho grandstand, lawn and course. A whole page is devoted to tho Southern r Bowling Association’s meeting in Christchurch, and in the snapshots are to be seen some prominent Wellington howlers. There is one characteristic picture in which Mr Brackenridgo (Victoria) is congratulating Mr Bell (Wellington) on winning tho single championship, while Mr Allnutfc points out how Mr Gow (Timaru) could have won. A whole page is devoted to a splendid picture by Wrigglesworth and llinns of the, Wellington College cricket team. Tins is. indeed, one of tho finest reproductions vet made. Another page is devoted to the Rivcrdalo Cheese and Butter Factory Company’s property at Innha, Wainiatc Plains. Taranaki—ono of the largest establishments of its kind in tho North Island. From the camera of Messrs Nowham and Brady, of Wanganui, are several fine pictures of tho recent Caledonian gathering there, and porhaps ; no,grander display of Highland costumes has been witnessed in tho country than was seen at this gathering. The pictures of the gathering are thoroughly representative and will doubtless he highly appreciated not only by the people of Wanganui,- but by Scotsmen throughout New Zealand. Tho striking scone in “Sherlock Holmes” wherein Professor Moriarty is relieved of his “memoranda” is'well produced. Some eleven portraits of the chief characters in “The Toreador,” which is to bo performed on Friday night by tho Pollard Opera Company, also appear in tho “Mail,” and this theatrical pago forms oncrof tho most interesting in tho paper. A half-page picture represents tho masters and pupils of St. ’Patrick’s College. Wellington. It is taken evidently in the college grounds, and every pupil is easily recognisable. Thei'o arc a number of other photographs of more or less interest, and all, with its interesting and up-to-date letterpress, constitutes the "New Zealand Mail” a first-rato weekly newspaper for the homes of town and country readers.