Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-30
THE LADY'S
w ORL ID OF F. S II 10 n .
A MAGAZINE

Choice American Literature.
The first number of New Monthly Mag
azine with the above title, enlbel!ished with
the earliest Fashions from Paris and London,
elegant Steel and Mezzotint EngravingS, Lace
Work, Embroidery, Music, etc, was issued
for January lS42. The work will be devoted
especially to the ladies', and will be issued in
style never before attempted in this country.
1t will contain articles from the most popular
and pleasing writers of the day, on every va
rety of subject, but the work will be in the
main devoted TO the cultivation of home vir-
tues. Hence most of the stories will be of
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
well as in the store and sewing room Of the
mantua maker and miliner.
The main design Of the 1cork.
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 the other Magazines, and prior to
the issuing them here, of the Monthly Fashions
direct from Paris and London. The advan-
tages of this 10 every lady, who makes taste
lin dress the least matter OF life, will at once
be apparent, and the professional dress maker
and milrer of the United States, the enter
prise will be of incalculabe 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 Ibis purpose the publisher has embark
ed the most ample means and resources in the
enterprise, and has malured 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 Engro UingS.
In order to render the work ornamental in
the highest degree, and to make it perfect
pa,lUr companion and all ornament to the centre
f liable, as we'll as entertaining in its literature
and useful in the style of the fashion plates, il
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
stvle of illustrations, occasional Lace PdUerns
and Embroidery, got out in unsurpassed beauty
and truth, by that excellent artist F. Quarre
Esq, will also be given; and to leave nothing
undone, a: times, will be given. the most popu
lar and elegant Music Of the day, Songs, Gal
lopades, Marches, etc.
The Topography.
The work will be printed on clear and beau
tiful type. on parge larger than any of the
present three dollar magazines, with fine mar
gin, and strong, white paper, and will contain
D 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 preceding the month
:. for which ii will be published, or dated
or about the time the steamships which
f sail from Europe on the first of the month
< usually arrive. Thus the work will be in TIL
hands of every subscriber with the most cor
: rect fashions, before they can be got out here
and anticipating all other magazines at Ieas
n six weeks.
The Terms.
:, To bring the work within the reach of al
d it will be issued at two dollars per annum fo
a single, or three copies for five dollars invs
Z, rlably IN advance, post paid.
q The cheapness of the work will be at ono
appreciated, when we state that the Londo
World of Fashion retails in this country 1
Il $40 per annum, and the Lady's World {
Fashion will include every variety in the sam
style of excellence.
Address,
n G. ]. PETERSON,
Ledger Building. Philadelphia.
: To Clubs.-Three copies for dollars
Eight copies for 10 dollars. Current funds ar