Southern pioneer, and Carroll, Choctaw and Tallahatchie Counties advertiser. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1840-1842, 1842-04-23
THE LADY'S
w ORLD OF F A S HIO N.
A MAGAZINE

A MAGAZINE
OF
Choice American Literature.
The first number of New Monthly Mag
azine with the above title, enlbeished with
the earliest Fashions from Paris and London,
elegant Steel and lNezzotint EngraUings, Luce
Work, Embroidery, Music, etc., was issued
for January 1912. 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 vir-
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 CAV, 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 If tile ,UOrk.
The prominent design of the Magazine will
be to furnish in elegant and attractive style,
the earliest most correct, and full report in ad-
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 Mt once
be apparent, and the professional dress maker
and miliner of the United States, the enter
prise will be of incalcuabe 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 Of
the plates.
Elegant Steel Engrdvings.
In order to render the work ornamental in
; the highest degree, and to make it perfect
S parlor companion and all ornament tothe centre
f table, as we'll as entertaining in its literature
f and useful in the style of the fashion plates, i
/ is proposed to issue the most elegant Steel anc
J, Mezzotint engravngs from the first artists il
n the country, illustrated by choice and enter
e tanning stories of domestic life. To vary thu
stvle 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, Gal
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 mar
gin, and strong, white paper, and will contai
"a as much matter as can be compressed int
RI thirty-two large octave pages.
s. Time of Delivery.
The Magazine will be issued on or befor
the 18th of the month preceding the mont
Y, for which it will be published, or date'
or about the time the steamships whic
of sail from Europe on the first of the mont
* usually arrive. Thus the work will be in ii
hands of every subscriber with the most CO
v rect fashions, before they can be got out her
and anticipating all other magazines at lea
IN six weeks.
The Terms.
e, To bring the work within the reach of a
I'd il will be issued at two dollars per annum
single, or three copies for five dollars inv
y, riably in advance, post paid.
cd The cheapness of the work will be at on
appreciated, when we state that the Londt
World of Fashion retails in this country
pL $40 per annum, and the Lady's World
Fashion will include every variety in the san
style Of excellence.
Address,
on- G. ]. PETERSON,
Ledger Building, Philadelphia.
To Clubs.-Three copies for 5 dollars.
Eight copies for l0dollars. Current funds a