Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1839-10-24
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.

Edition Twenty-Five Thousand. MONTHLY.
More than 90 Figures Of Fashions each year.
Great addition 10 The Editorial Department.
MH RS. LYDIA III. S~IGOURNEY. .whoss nam.
Qvl is so intimately connected with the Li,era.
ture of our country and who has Justly been termed
by the contemporary press :. The Hemans Of Anne.
rica, !" will assist Mrs. Hale ia the editorial dena r..
meat. Ii is with feelings of the eteatest pleasure
that the Publisher OF the Book m axes this annopnce.
ment. The editorial corps will now consist of Mrs.
SARAH J. HALE, Mrs. LYDIA SIoouRSEY, and
Louis A.. GopEY. Mrs. Sigourney will commence
her valuable aid with the January Number. The
Lady's Book has always been noted for the purity
OF its contents; that marked distinction which
characterizes it shall still be preserved; indeed.
with such conductors il will be impossible to 60
sstray.
Twenty Volumes have already been issued. Ii
is usual to announce that a small edition only will
be published. Contrary to this, the Proprietor OF
the Lady's Book announces that he will puhiisi, an
immense edition, with which he hopes to supply all
those who will favor him with orders, commencing
with the January No.
1t will be seen by this advertisement tina, eyerv
effort has been made by the Proprietor Of this work
20 make it superior to any other in America, and
as a New Years Gift" the Lady's Book is
probably the most proper that could be desired for
Ladies, edited by their own sex, and assisted IA
~N 1850 ~ ttttn II ~ y lDt DlClOTlal efnlai
iishments. it is positively the Boudoir companion.
There are other publications that advertise Fash
Jon Plates. The Publisher of the Lady's Book
wishes II 20 be distinctly understood thai the prin.
pal Fashions IN his work are colored. Uncolored
Fiates OF Fashions, also monthly. This is a novel
feature IN the work, and as it is no great ex,,cnse
20 give Plates of Fashions without coloring. the
fuoEsher wli give irom three to six figures each
month, In addition TO the three colored,-This will
make in all, generally, about Nine Figures Of
fashions monthly. LACE Patterns, and PAR
TERMS OF EMBROIDERY, will be published at reeu-
sar intervals hese beautiful ornaments (particu-
larry the forner) have given great satisfaction.
ihe MUSICAL DEPARTMENT is under the super
intendence OF ). q. Osborne, than whom no per-
son is more capable of doing ii justice.
The LITERARY DEPARTMENT is placed under
the spperintendence of Mrs. Sarah J. Hale and
MRS. Lydia H.. Sigourney, two Ladies SO well
known to the world that to mention their names in
connection with any publication is at once a guar
antee OF its morality, virtue, and utility. OF their
capabiiity to conduct the Lady's Book, it is presu-
med no person will doubt, and the Proprietor mem
Mons with pleasure that no English or American
magazine can publish 10 connection with its Litera-
~ department two names SO celebrated in the
world of letters. ~e
FAC oiMiLIEs.-A great deal Of curiosity Is Of
ten expressed to see the Chirography of celebrated
persons. We shall endeayor, as far az lies IN nm,
power to crafty this feeling by giving from time
70 tme correct limitations of the most celebrated
Female writer's of the day.
GENERAL FEATUREs.-Li,erature, Tales, Le-
sends' Essays, Romantic incidents in History, Ex.
Tracts from the old Poets, Reviews, Poetry. Female
1ducation, embellishments, Fashons-colored and
uncolored; Lace, Embroidery, Fac SMILES. Mn
SIC &C., &c. More than Sixty Figures of FASH
ions, yearly, colored and uncolored- the Proprir.
tof being determined to consult all tastes. Any
embellishments to he found in any other Magazine
may be looked for in the Lady's Book.
TRANSMISSION BY MAIL.-One advantage the
subscribers OF his work will have, is It's early recep-
ton. 1t will be received at the remotest Cries aof
the onionb by the LIST day of the month Of publication.
MECHANICAL DEPARTmEST.-The January and
succeeding numbers will be printed on an entirely
new Type, cast expressly for the Work, and will
DE FOUND on inspection to be a truly beautiful letter.
not too small to be read with ease nor TOO large m
prevent the usual quantity of matter given in each
page, The paper is of the finest quality for peri
oo'cai use-indeec the typographical execution has
iong been a subject Of congratulation with those
best acquainted with these matters.
IERMs.-The price of the Publication is So. 90
per annum. two copies for S.. The money to be
positively received before a number is sent-No
iee'ers VIII be taken from the Post Office unless
tue postage on them is paid Unless positive or
oers are given at the time Of subscribing, the work
is continued after the first year, and if not paid du-
ring the year, the price will be increased to 81 90.
FOR the convenience of persons wishing to SUBJ
scribe Tor any OF the following publications. Bur-
tons Magazine-The Saturday Courier-Saturday
Chfonicie-Weekly Messenger-Saiurday Evening
fost and News, they will be furnished with Tie
Lady $ Book and any one of these Publications one
year upon the receipt Of $500 free Of postage.
Address L.. A. Cooley,
october2 "a, 1889. Chestnut ST.. Philadelphia.