Lincoln telegraph., 1839-12-12
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.
EDITION 95, 900. MONTHLY.
bore than Siriy Figures of Fashions
each qear.

eoCn yeuT.
~REAT addition to the Editorial Department
VI Mrs. Lydia H. Sisourney, whose name is
intimately connected with The Literature ot our
Country and who ius justly been termed by the
contemporary press THE HsMANs OF AMERICA
Will assist Mrs Hale in the editora! department.
1T is with feelings Of the greatest pleasure HAT The
publisher of the Book makes tins announcement
The editorial corps will now consists OF Mrs Shrhh
j. Hae Mrs. Lydia II. Sigourney and Louis A.
Cooley.
Mrs Sigourncy will commence her valuable aid
with the January Number. The Lady's Book has
always been noted for the purify of itS contents
that marked distinction which chararteriZes shall
still be preserved: Indeed, with sucl. conductors
it will be impossible to.go astray.
Godey's Lady's Book. This work has been
emphalcaily termed, The Ladies National .haEa-
zine, il is receptacle for the contributions OIL
the most cclepratcd Female Hriiers OF America.
.Hnst of whom Of any eminence contribute 10 lis
pages.
For List of the names of tho Ladies ana
(.entrmen who contribute to the Book, see Octo-
Der cover of the Book.
Twenty volumes have already been issued 1t
is usual to announce that small edition only VIII
be published. Contrary TO this, the Proprietor OF
the Lady s Book announces that he will publish
an immense edition, with which he hopes 10 supply
all those who will favour him with orders, COM
mencing with the January number.
1t will be seen by this advertisement that every
effort has been made by The proprietor OF this WORK
to make it superior to any otiern america, ana as
New Years Gift.
The Lady's Book is probably the most proper
thai could be desired for Ladies, edited by their
own sex and assisted as the editorial department is
by the pictorial embellishments it is positively the
Boudoir companion.
There are other publications that advertise FASH
ion Plates.
The publisher of the Lady's Book wishes il to
be distinctly und rstood that the principal Fashions
in his work are Coloure1, and in every Number,
which is not the case with any other work publish
ed in this country. Uncolored Plates of Fashions
Also monthly. This is novel feature in the
work, and as II is no great expense TO give Plates OF
Fashions without coloring, the Publisher will give
from three 10 six figures each month, in addition to
the 3 colored-This will make in all, generally a"
bout NINE FIGURES OF FASHIONS MONTHLY
Lace patterns and patterns OF Ennproidery will be
published ut regular intervals hese bcaotilui or
naments (parllculaly the iormer) have given great
satisfaction.
MUSICAL DEPARTMENT is under the superinten-
dence of j. &. Osborne, than whom no person is
more capable Of doing it justice.
The Literary Department is placed under the
superintendence of Mrs. Sarah j. Hale and Mrs.
lydia H. Sigourncy. Two Ladies so well known
10 the world that 10 mention their names IN connec-
tion with any pub icaton Is at once a guarantee OF
its morality virtue, and utility. Of their capahl'y
to conduct The Lady's Book. 1t is presumed no
person will doubt, and the proprietor mentions with
pleasure that no English American Magazine
can publish in connection with its Literary depart
ment two names celebrated in the world+cf letters
FAC SMILES.
great deal Of curiosity is often expressed 10 see
the Chrography Of celebrated persons. We shall
endoavour as far as lies in power TO crafty his
ceiling by giving lrotI time to time correct nia-
tions Ol The most celebrated Female writers # III"
GENERAL FEATURES.
Literature Tales, Essays, Legends, Romantic in
q, all P,,pte
Reviews, Poetry, Female Education, Embesh-
.mcnts Fashions colored and uncoored, Lace, En-
broidcry Fac Smilies, Music, &c. &c
More than Sixty Figures of Fashions yearly
colored and uncoored, the Proprietor being deter
mined to consult all tastes. Any embellishments
10 be found in any other Magazine may be looked
for in the Ladv's Book. "
INCREASE OF SUBSCRIPTION.
In 1888 we published l0,500 copies, during the
months of January, February and March 1889, we
increased the list to l3 800, and had then TO reprint
,h. ee numbers and increase to l5,0C0 With the
next volume we advanced TO $4,000 and now.
nrint 25 900 copies monthly, probably the greatest
monthly list Of subscribers in the , world; World
OUR READING MATTER
Ia about the same in quantity any similar pro
duction. probably little in favour ofihe Book, 1t
would be foolish and false to say that it contains
more and the proprietor is not willing to condescend
to snch means for any supposed advancement OF
'' ''' TRANSMISSION BY NAIL.
One advantage the subscribers of this work will
lave is its early rcce ption 1T will be received at
the remotest Cities of the Union by the Is, day Of
the month Of publication. -
MECHANICAL DEPARTMENT.
The January and succeeding numbers will be
printed on an entirely Type cast expressly 70
the Work and will be found on inspection 10 be Il
truly beautiful letter, not too small to be read with
ease nor too large TO prevent the usual quantity of
matter given in each page The paper is Of the
finest qnaty for periodical use-indeed the typo.
graphical execution has long been subject Of con-
GRADUATION with those best acquainted with these |
matters
BUSINESS DEPARTMENT. !
The price of the Publication is SO 90 per annum,
Two copies for five dollars. The money to be
positively received before number is sent. No
letters will be taken from the Post Office unless the
postage on them is paid.-Uness positive orders are
given at the time Of ofsubscribing the work is contin
ued after the first year, and if not paid during the
year, the price will be increased TO $4.
For the convenience Of persons wishing to sub
scribe for any ofthe following public lii"ns, Bnrtons
.Magazine-The Saturday Courer-Saturday Chron-
icle- Weekly Messenger-Saturday Evening Post
and News They will be furnished with the Lady S |
Book and any of these Publications year
upon tho receipt Of SIS, free of postage.
ADDRESS l.. A. Cooley, 2ll Chestnut St Phila !