PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

Otago Witness, Issue 3958, 21 January 1930, Page 69

PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED.

The Home (the Australian “ journal of quality”) for January dresses itself in a gay mantle for the new year. It wears an attractive and bright cover design, by Hera Roberts. Its offering is a varied one m interests. Its quality reaches the same excellent standard as in previous issues. Admirably-prodneed photographs of social women and actresses, and wellwritten special articles for women ami men, are a feature of this month's issue. For those whose interests lie in calisthenics. the well illustrated little article. “As You Were,” by Countess Couden-hove-Kalergi. will meet with their approval. For those whose inclinations are toward architecture. “The Eyes of the House,” by J. R. Berry, will make its appeal. The amateur gardener will find his tastes catered for in an illustrated article entitled “Orchids are Out,” and the astronomer in Dickinson Alonteath's extraordinary photographs

“ Camera Cataclysms.” The first of a series of illustrated articles under the heading of “ Australian Pioneer Families,” from the pen of Charles 11. Bertie, makes its bow with the Alacarthurs, an historic Australian family, the founder of which. John Alacarthur, was, in 1789. appointed lieutenant of the New South Wales Corps. Writers of discrimination have contributed to the excellent potpourri headed “Just Before We Begin,” and the continuation of “ An Australian Colander ” enlightens as to anniversaries of interesting events. With regard to the articles and stories, mention mils’ be made of “ The Alan Who Knew’ Alailev,” by Jim Bancks—-an arresting narrative—and “Lifting the Curse of Eden,” by P. Beckford —an unusual tale

An abundance of good fare distinguishes the January issue of Everybody’s Journal. Its fashion pages depict practical smart summer wear for thfi matron, the girl, and the child, with an additional helpful page of instructions for the home dressmaker. The journal abounds in new’ ideas in cooking, beauty hints, child welfare, knitting, and art needlework. Of interest is the second of a series of articles on the home under the heading of “ Visit the Home.” Special features of this edition arc two charming short stories of life and love; a serial, “ Ultima Thule,” and the following articles:—“Film Shooting in African Jungles,” “Queer Legal Restrictions That Surround Us,” “ Aly Alost Thrilling Aloment,” “ When Friends Foregather,” “ The Home Gardener,” “Gossip About Actors and Kings and High-heeled Shoes,” and “ The Quest of Eternal Youth.”