Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-02
THE LADY'S
WORLD OF FA S HON =.
A MAGAZINE
OF

Choice American Literature.
The first number of New Monthly Mag
azine with the above title, embellished with
the earliest Fashions from Paris and London,
elegant Steel and Mezzotint EngrdUingS, Lace
Work, Embroidery, Music, etc., was issued
for January lS42. The work will be devoted
especially to the ladies, and will be issued in a
style never before attempted in this country.
1t will contain articles from the most popular
and pleasing writers of the day, on every va
riety of subject, but the work will be in the
main devoted to the cultivation of home vr-
tues. Hence most of the stories will be of a
practical, domestic character, from the pens of
our best female writers, while the earliest fash
ions in all their varieties shall be correctly
given;-so as to make the work welcome at
every fire side, in the halls of the fashionable
and gay, the home of the virtuous matron,
whose own needle supplies her raiment, as
we'll as in the store and sewing room of the
mantua maker and miliner.
The main design Of the pork.
The prominent design of the Magazine will
be to furnish in elegant and attractive style,
the earliest, most correct, and full report in adj
vance of all thesother Magazines, and prior to
the issuing them here, of the Monthly Fashions
direct from Paris and London. The advan-
tages of this TO every lady, who makes taste
in dress the least matter of life, will at once
be apparent, and the professional dress maker
and mlirer of the United States, the enter
prise will be of incalculable advantage. 1t is
proposed to issue every month number and
variety of costume, which will put to blush
every thing in the way monthly reports of the
Fashions heretofore attempted.
For this purpose the publisher has embark
ed the most ample means and resources in the
enterprise, and has matured his plans both in
this country and Europe, prior to commence.
ment. 1t has been favorite project, and has
been deliberately undertaken, and will be car.
ried through vigorously. The first number
gives an idea of beauty and real excellence o
the plates.
Elegant Steel EngraUingS.
In order to render the work ornamental il
the highest degree, and to make it perfec
parlor companion and all ornament to the centre
table, as we'll as entertaining in its literature
and useful in the style of the fashion plates, i
is proposed to issue the most elegant Steel ant
Mezzotint engravings from the first artists il
the country, illustrated by choice and enter
tanning stories of domestic life. To vary tn
style of illustrations, occasional Lace Pattern
and Embroidery, got out in unsurpassed beaut
and truth, by that excellent artist F. Quarre
Esq, will also be given; and to leave nothin
undone, at times, will be given, the most popu
lar and elegant Music Of the day, Songs, Ga
lopades, Marches, etc.
The Topography.
The work will be printed on clear and beau
tiful type, on a parge larger than any of tn
present three dollar magazines, with fine maj
gin, and strong, white paper, and will contai
as much matter as can be compressed int
thirty-two large octave pages.
Time Of Delivery.
The Magazine will be issued on or befor
the 18th of the month preceding the mont
for which it will be published, or date,
or about the time the steamships whic
sail from Europe on the first of the mont
usually arrive Thus the work will be in tt
hands of every subscriber with the most CO
rect fashions, before they can be got out her
and anticipating all other magazines at lea
six weeks.
The Terms.
To bring the work within the reach of a
1t will be issued at two dollars per annum Fl
single, or three copies for five dollars inv
fiaDly IN advance, post paid.
Ahe cheapness of the work will be at one
appreciated, when we state that the Londo
World OF Fashion retaiIs in this country
$lU per annum, and the Lady's World
Fashion will include every variety in the sam
style of excellence.
@.-.. Address,
G. J. PETERSON,
Ledger Building, PhiIadel pha.
10 Clubs.-Three copies for dollars