PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Otago Witness, Issue 3111, 29 October 1913, Page 37

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

The Pall Mall Magazine for October is artistic and interesting. A most instructive and readable article is that dealing with the “Workers’ Wax',” which states lucidly the ease of the working classes, and is to bo followed by a symposium on the question of “Guild Socialism.” “In Applelund” is an idyllic article dealing with applegrowing and cider-making in Devon, attractively illustrated in colours. “The Woman Doctor” is an account of the now “London Schbol of Medicine, where women are trained; Stories are contributed by P. 6. Wodehouse, G, K. Chesterton, W. J. Locke, and Mrs Henry Dudcney. Hilaire Belloc contributes an essay on “Lords of the Land,” and Mr T. P. O’Connor a study of the' personality of Lord St. Davids. “Falling Leaves” is the subject of the coloured illustration on the cover. Cassell’s Magazine of Fiction for October is full of good things. It is claimed to be the largest magazine in the world. Good short stories abound, and by such writers as Claire Pallexfcn, Alice and Claude Askew, Frank Hubert, Fred White, and others. There is a long complete novel entitled “Before Constantinople.” Interspersed with the stories are interesting articles dealing with subjects such as “Bulls and Bears and the Stock Exchange,” “The Hand Camera,” “The Eternal Feminine,” aids to beauty, dress, etc., and other attractions, which for 6d is a miracle of cheapness. The Girls’ Realm for September is to hand from Messrs Gordon and Gotch. An interesting article on “The Fortunate Islands” is contributed by’ E. S. RomeroTodesco. “The Art of the Irish Players” is an account of an organisation bv Mr W T . B. Yeats for popularising Celtic literature. Music, the drama, literature, art needlework, fancy-work, dress and fashion, homo interests, and Nature-study all receive attention in the magazine, which is always a favourite among girls and young women. -» The Story-Teller, a. magazine of fiction, for November is to hand. In addition to a long complete novel by S. Walkey, short stories are contributed by well-known writers, such as Marjorie Bowen. W’. L. George, Albert Dorrington, Fred M. White, Walter E. Grogan, Ruby M Ayres, May Edginton, Warren Bell, and Captain F. H. Shaw... The Review of Reviews for 'Australia for October deals with the future of the Condominium in the New Hebrides,, and .urges the termination of the dual control. The writer of an article on the recent congress of the Union of Churches expresses the opinion that the most practical result is the revival of the plan for union between the Presbyterian, Congregational, and Wesleyan bodies. The Hague Temple of Peace is described, ami there is a special article on the Indian poet. Rabindranath Tagore. The editor regards the financial prospects of the Commonwealth for ihe next two years as somewhat gloomy. There are the usual features of the magazine. Wireless World for September is to hand. This monthly, chronicling the doings of wireless telegraphy, contains much that is instructive and interesting. The series of articles on “Instruction in Wireless Telegraphy” should be studied by those who have a bent in that direction. The magazine is published at 3d per copy. The publishers of Everybody’s Journal are evidently determined that their magazine should’ not be behind the women’s papers of the older world in interest. The October number is full of good features, including a lesson in homo dressmaking, special fancy-work articles, short stories, etc., etc. But the principal attraction is a now serial, “What Happened to Mary?” —which the editor claims is the most captivating story for women published in years. “What Happened to Mary?” is the work of several authors, who write anonymously, ami has had a remarkable run on the other side of the sea. So popular has “Mary” become that her adventures are being told in pictures in thousands of theatres all over the world. Another feature which this firm has embarked on is their Pattern Outfit ’ Department, which is quite distinct from the free patterns supplied with each number of the journal. They have grouped a number of patterns into different “outfits,” such as the schoolgirl’s outfit, lady’s underclothing outfit, etc., etc., and any one of these outfits may be obtained for 2s sd, which works out at about 3d a pattern. The patterns ayo well cut and very practical. In the same Way a large Lumber 1

of originals transfer designs have been " grouped together into outfits at the saratt price. - .