Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-03-26
THE LADY'S
w O r L ID OF + A S I'll ] O n =.
4 MAGAZINE

~ MhuAZI-NE
Choice American Literature.
The first number of a New Monthly Mag
azine with the above title, embellished with
the earliest Fashions from Paris and L0Rd0a,
e1egant Steel and lNezaotint EngraUings, Lace
Work, Embroidery, Music. etc, was issued
for January 1912. The work will be devoted
iespecidi}y TO tie Aadies, and will be issued in a
style never before attempted in this country.
! II will contain articles from the most popular
and pleasing writers OF the day, on every va
rety of subject, but the work win IN in the
main devoted TO the cultivation of home vir-
tues. Hence most of the stories will be of Il
practical, domestic character, from the pens of
our best female writers, while the earliest fash
ions in all their varieties shall he 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 tie pork.
The prominent design of the Magazine will
be TO furnish in elegant and attractive style,
the earliest, most correct, and full report ia adj
vance of all the other 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 miliner of the United States, the enter
prise will be of incalculable advantage. 1t is
proposed TO issue every month a number and
variety of costume, which will put 10 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 Of
the plates.
Elegant Steel Engravings.
| In order TO render the work ornamental in
the highest degree, and to make ii perfect
parior companion and ornament 10 tie centre
table, as well as entertaining in its literature,
and useful in the style of the fashion plates, it
is proposed to issue the most elegant Steel and
Mezzotint engravings from the first artists in
the country, illustrated by choice and enter
tanning stories of domestic life. To vary the
lstyle OF illustrations, occasional Lace Patterns
and Embroidery, got out in unsurpassed beauty
and truth, by that excellent artist F. Quarre,
Esq, will also be given; and 10 leave nothing
undone. az times, will be given, the most popu-
lar and elegant Music OF the day, Songs, Gal
IoPades, Marches, etc.
/ The Topography.
The work will be printed on clear and beau
tifu! type, on parge larger than any of the
Ipresent three dollar magazines, with fine mar
Igin, and strong, white paper, and will contain
as much matter as can be compressed into
thirty-two large octave pages.
Time Of Delivery.
The Magazine will be issued on or before
the 18th of the month proceeding the month
for which it will be published, or dated,
or abou; The time the steamships which
sail from Europe on the first of the month,
usually arrive. Thus the work will be in the
hands of every subscriber with the most cor
rect fashions, before they can he got out here,
land anticipating all other magazines at least
six weeks.
The Terms.
To bring the work within the reach of all,
1t will be issued at two dollars per annun for
"a single, or three copies for five dollars iava.
riably i'll advance, post paid.
The cheapneSs OF the work will be at once
| appreciated, when we state that the London
World of Fashion retails in this country at
SO per annum, and the Lady's World OF
Fashion will include every variety in The same
, style of excellence.
$ Address,
C. ]. PETERSON,
Ledger Building, Philadelphia.
To Clubs.-Three copies for 5 dollars
Eight copies for 10 dollars. Current funds and
naid