Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-30
ORNAMENTAL. DEPARTMENT.

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ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT.
il IA source Of no tlf,le pride 70 the proprietor
Of the Lady Book. thar he first iasrsdyced int
'hls country the plan If furnishing. atone with .
monthly periodical sf elegant hserstUse, enbeliish-
'nsnts OF an attractive aad costly ohstacier. Tbs
inst steel engrssings accompanying sach a work
were given by him; the FIRST pattern. II lace work
and embroidery were given hy him; the 6ssi color
sd plates OF Fashion,, we're given b. him The FIRST
music was given by him. These are ,linxs 10
which he would rot refer, fsone VI theas who have
esssyed to follow in his footsteps, no, con,ent with
Initiating all designs, even TO the fos NJ of his book.
he size Of his type. and the colour ofhis cover. had
not fsolishiy put forward claims TO originality, sna
attempted to found q right 10 an exclusive snc,ii on
doing that which they had borrowed from his cx.
annie. Bat what he has done heretofore In the
way Of embelli-hmep, Of his book. though 1t Ear
exceeded any effort ofthose who sitove TO copy bic
movements, cannot compare With what he nov
'aeanI to do. His arrangements tor this depart
nent Of bis work have been projected on the most
liberal scale Il expenditure. involving such an or.
tent Of outlay az has never before been dreamed II
IN any periodical. Egtopean or American. AZ an
evidence OF his in,entions, he nov states that esch
number of The Lady's Book for he ensuing year,
will contain at least,
Taree Splendid Engrarisgs;
embracing in the seric. every possible varsity Of
4 NufltNNs tffSNbiittls LlUlsfhEt4 tiCfureagI l0Is
trai,ure, Imaginative, Emblemstie, and executed
10 every possible variety Of tho att; Mass ,t,nt,
Line and Mezso,int. Supple. Medallion, and that
most chas,e and expressive manner, the Line and
Dot combined which has given such world wide
celeeriety TO The wciks cf modern nrti.is.
The American Guide Plates Of Fashions. eolo,sd,
will be given every month.
In order to give the greatest attraciiseness 10 tho
subjects OF his embellishments The proprietor has
given orders TO various American Painters, Of es-
tsbiished reputation. who are now engaged IN pre-
pairing expressly for The Lady's Book. numerous
Orig nal Pictures on National aad Historical
events, some of which are nearly completed, and
viii soon he in the hands Of the engravcr. Among
the painters thus engaged, he may enVme,ate
J. g. Chapman, Painter OF the National PIE.
ture OF the Baptism Of Pocshonias,
P. + R~orhermci. J r. Frankenstein.
S. S. Osgood, of Boston, l. Williamson, &c. 80.
He has also established a correspondence. in
London, through which he will receive early proof
impressions Of the finest prints executed in that
and will thus be constantly supplied
with On immense variety, from which to make
suitable selections.
Pictorial Illustrations Of Shakespeare
Two of which, Anne Page and Maste, Slender,
by Leslie. and Katherine and Petrachio. by Cat
arc now nearly ready. Among tho sub
iects at present In preparation for the Lady's
Book, may be mentioned Morning Derofion and
Epeaing Devotion, tive superb pictures Of do
nestle pieiy; The Effects Of Industry and The
Efech Of Mieaess, admirable illustrations Of
grea, moral truths The Old Soldier and las
Family, a beautiful transcript Of patriotic feelings;
several Of Sir Dapid tYRkie's most ralaed compo
.siti0ns; DEPARTING for the Fair and Return.
ing from Market, charming specimens Of rural
The Village Amanuensis, Fortune TsRiRg,
Secret Discovered, 7Ae Maiden's CHAMBER,
"A n 49, Oh "
LaGdseer's last and greatest production.
Ianoceaee Of which the only copy in tho
country Is that which belongs to the proprietor.
Determined to satisfy every variety of TASTE, the
proprietor has also made arrangements for q series
If the most superb Mezzotints ever executed in
his country, several of which are already engray-
ID, and will be given to his subscribers as soon AZ
sufficient number of impressions can be taken 10
Iupply his immense edition. Besides the service
,f II. S. SADp, Of New York, who has now in hand
number OF plates. the proprietor has secured tho
invaluable aid Of Mr.. HumrHREYs, Of London,
who ia universally conceded to stand in the FORE
most rank ofEnglish Engrayers, and whose spleu.
lid efforts in Mezroiint, have commanded the adj
niration of the most distinguished amateurs ard
This eminent artist is now engaged in
repairing, expressly for the Lady's Book, a NUM-
Der Of Mezzotint Pictures, which the proprietor
pledges himself will be Of IN unsurpassed excel.
enc. and Of the most interesting and attractive
To guard against all possibility OF diff.
-ulty hereafter, he has likewise ordered from Eng
a Complete Mezzotint Establishment, and
Immediately to its arrival, Mr.. VIM. E Tucker. Of
his city, will commence operations in iha, depart
men, of ART.
In order TO procure the various embelIishments
n season, the proprietor has made pei nnnent arr
aneemsnis with the following eminent engrayers,
all OF whom are now engaged in executing steel
plates for the Lsdy's Book.
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