, 1842-12-17
The LADY,s woRLD OF FAHl0Ns


The LADY's WORLD OF FAHloHs
A Magazine Of choice american Lie
rdture.
THE first number of new Month
ly- Magazine with the above ii.
tie, embellished with the earliest
Fashions from Paris and London,
elegant, steel and mezzotint engra.
wings. lace work, embroidery, music
etc. was issued for January, 1s42.i
The work will be devoted especially
to the ladies, and viii be issued in q
style never before attempted in the
country. It will contain articles
from the most popular and pleasing
writers of the day, on every variety
Of subject, but the work will be in
the main devoted TO the cultivation
Of the home virtues. Hence most Of
the stories will be Of a PRACTICAL D.
nestle character, from the pens Of
our best female writers, while the
earliest fashions IN all their varieties
shall be correctly given; so as to
make the work welcome at every
fire side, in the halls of the fashioDa-
bic and the gay-the homo Of the
virtuous matron, whose own needle
supplies her raiment, as well as in the
store and sewing room Of the mantua
maker and milliner.
The main design of the mork.
The prominentd design Of the Maya.
zine will be TO furnish in elegant and
attractive style, the earliest, most cor
rect, and full report in advance of all
the other Magazines, and prior to
the issuing Of them here, Of tbs
Monthly Fashions direct from Paris
and London. The advantage of this
to every lady, who makes taste in
dress the least matter Of life, viii at
once be apparent, and to the PROBES.
sional dress maker and milliner Of the
United States, the enterprise will be
of incalculable advantage. 1t is pro-
posed TO issue every month a number
and variety of costumes, which will
put to the. blush every thing in the
way Of monthly reports Of the FASH
ions heretofore attempted.
For this purpose the publisher has
embarked the most ample means and
resources in the enterprise, and las
matured his plans both in this coun-
try and in Europe, prior to COM
mencement. 1t has been a favoiite
project, and has been deliberately
undertaken, and will be carried
through vigorously. The first num-
Der gives an idea Of the beauty and
real excellence Of the plates.
Elegant Steei Engrarings.
In order to render the work orna-
in The highest degree, and to
make it a perfect parlor. companion,
and an ornament to the centre table,
as well as entertaining in lis literal
lure, and aseful.in The style of Me
plates, it is proposed to issue
The most elegant Steel and Mezzo-
int e~ngravings from the first artists
the country, illustrated by choice
md entertaining stories Of domestic;
ife. To vary the style of illustra-
ions, occasional Lace Patterns and
Embroidery, got out in unsurpassed
,eau,y and truth, by that excellent
l~rtist, F. Quaree, Esq. will also be
,iven; and to leave nothing undone,
it times, will be given, the most popu-
ar and elegant Music Of the day,
songs, Gallopades, Marches, etc.
The Typography.
The work Will be printed on clear
nd beautiful type, on d page larger
han any Of the present three dollar
with fine margin, AMI
white paper, and will contain
s much matter as can be compress
d into thirty two large octave
ages.
Time of Delivery.
The Magaziene will be issued on or
efore the 18th Of the month pre-.
eding the month for which it will
epublished. or dated, or about the
ime the steamships which sail from
on the first of the month.
arrive. Thus the work will
in the hands of every subscriber
18th the most correct fashions, before
,ey can be got out here, and antici-
all the Magazines at least six
The TSrm.s.
70 bring the worix within the reach
f all, it will be Issued at two dollars
er annum for d single, or three Q
les for five dollars invariably in ad-
ance, post paid. The cheapest Of
lie work will be at once appreciated.
hen we state that the London