CURRENT PUBLICATIONS

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7301, 3 December 1910, Page 11

CURRENT PUBLICATIONS

(From Messrs Gordon and Gotch). The December number of the "London Magazine" is a thoroughly bright number full of variety and interest both to men and women. "The Last Galley" by Conan Doylo worthily opens the list of fiction, and is followed by a number of stories well up to the average magazine standard. The more solid articles include “Marconi tho 'Wireless’ Man, "IV. K. Hasolden and his work,” “German Clerks in British Offices’’—-which last gives pretty substantial food for thought. Lighter topics are pleasantly treated and well illustrated in “Fashion Freaks of Fifty Years,” “Sleeping Out of Doors in Winter,” and other sketches. Comprehensively, it is a thoroughly good number for train, steamer, or home reading. "Children’s Encyclopaedia for Novem'bor, has-lost none of the charm which has made it one of the most eagerly looked for publications of modern days. A delightful and copiously illustrated article on Venice opens the November number, and the pictures include'the famous Piazza of San Marco; tho Venetian headworkers, and the splendid bronze horses whoso history is, a romance of travel and of history . alike. “Talking to Unseen People,", embodies the wonders of the telephone, and explains the marvels of an invention winch we use every, day of . our lives, and hardly take the trouble to understand, much less explain to our children. The topics treated of present an amazing variety, ranging from the strange “Problems of Animal, and Bird Migration, to “How to Make ■ a Girls’ Shirt Blouse,” 1 from “The Playhox,” to “Tho Boy the World Wants," and “Six Methods of, Cooking Food.” The title. “Children’s ; Encyclopaedia”, is les misnomer, but an actual fact, and one garbed in most attractive vesture.,

A Book for the People.—Miss Milsom’s Book entilted “The Lost Secret” (to natural beauty), posted anywhere in Dominion for one shilling. This dainty brochure contains the vast experience of an expert. It. deals fully with Hair, Hainvork, Bestoring Grey. Hair to its natural colour. Electrolysis (the latest methods),' Pace Massage (all treatments), Manicuring. Includes ’ also price-list of all herdemons preparations. Home treatment plainly told. Miss Milsora, King’s Chambers, Wellington. Telephone 814. * Flowers in profusion. Dainty floral devices for: friends, invalids, • "bon voyage,” maled to any part- of Dominion. Decorations for : weddings, : dinners, at homes. Miss Murray, vice-regal; florist. 36,.. Willis street. Messrs H. C. Gibbons advertise in this ■ issue choice cut flowers for sale, also wedding - - bouquets, presentation baskets, birthday greetings, wreaths laud crosses, and dainty table and house decorations. Miss Prebble is in charge of the florist department. Telephone i No. 195.'. ... - : *

Tour holiday hat, and one for better wear also, will have to ,be thought of during the next week or so. Before’you purchase them, kindly see those now on view at Mrs Mathewson’s, Lambion quay. Ton • will .have ia: better selection ’ than you can, get in any other house in ; the city, and the prices are from 5s lid to 15s. Beautifully-trimmed hats from a guinea to 70s. ' . *