, 1843-10-14
Miss Leslie's Magazine,
The Home Book of Literature, Fashion and
Domestic Economy.
EDITED BY MISS e.. LEsLIE,

. = Nv ~. HH'~S
|, lished with the most exquisite Mezzotin
: and steel plates and splendid colored plate
of the fashions.
!, The great demand which has existed 70
the past year, for G"dey's Lady's Book
Giabam's Magazine, and other kirdred pub
locations, has induced the subscriber to pre-
sent to the public Il Monthly Magazine
similar. in its general features, TO the popu
lar works referred to, but with some Claim
to Attention which they DO not possess =
!. For this purpose he has secured the and o
MISS F LESLIE, universally known as on
of the first female writers of the age, an
particularly distinguished by her graph,
,ketche- OF manners, aud her success in ii
Iusttatiug and correcting fashionable fOllies
As the writer al various books, and n con
tributor to GoJy's Lady's Book, Graham
Magazine, and other periodicals of high re
putation, Miss Leslie has done much to en-
tighten and entertain the public, aud in the
Magazine now presented, which bears he
name, she will make her eminent talents
It'll more available for the general good -
Besides Series Of Nnuvellettes, in her OWL
inimitablc style, in which, under cover o
amusement. some beneficial design will bt
promoted she will furnish from her ohserva'
ton, reading and experience, a succession
of Essays on
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY,
enbracin general suggestions for the regu.
%lation Of domestic establishments. hints and
reflections useful to hou-rkccpcrs, practical
advice, numersus receipts never before pub
iishrd, and all other things that may b.
made subscrvicnt 20 the purpose. This j.
patment of the Magazine. though no uU-
due pace will be allotted t. it, i. not t. %,
found in any Other periodical. and tnr Pub
Usher i safi.fcd that it viii not BE- loss in
teresting aud valuable than it i novel. y
IL i the purpose of the Publisher To mnkt
the Magazine trihutary to useful design, he
has made IN arrangement with the justly
celebrated = : ARTHUR. Esq by which
that gentleman viii be directI, engaged il
"a j'Int -uperintcndcuce, and will hrst"w bi-
best endravors. Mr. A'tnnr Will furnish
for each number oac ~ mure "f h.
LIFE-LIEE Narratives,
aud such Other matter Il. may be adopted
TO the nnu-emcHt and Improvement Of all.
age and clas.es. especially Young Lsdies,
to whose interest, the utmost care will be
directed.
Believing that a proper taste in dress i
rs'crtiai 20 the tru" development o female
grncefnincs-. a portion Of She work viii be
devoted % an exposition aud illustration Of
The
PREVAILING FASHIONS.
This vii! be stuctlv and exclusively under
the care Of Miss Leslie, whose severe taste
and ample opportunities cf u~b.ersation, wlli
confer upon whatever receives the stamp OF
her approbrtiun, Il high authority To rna
BILE herio sr!rct TIE newest, latcs aud
most recherche frsliuns, the publisher ha-
made arrangements to Tecive, By the Stta-
mors, toe latest issues OF Pans aud London.
and "a give thc highest possible eject to the
modes selected, he has made an arrange
mrut with a celebrated Artist. to Compose
and modify the group, 50 a. to render them
highly effective. lie therefore does not
hesitate To announce that his
FASHION PLATES,
Witt he not only more correctly, Int viii be
executed in n s;y le Of grcater bn!liaucv and
elegance than any which eau he found in
any other publication.
Miss Lcsiie's Magazine Will, as will be
perceived from wha; has bcea stated, be EN-
phaticalIy,
A HOME BOON.
aGd it will contain matter e.reriai!y calcu
lated for Ornament to the C,utrp Table, in
tefe-iing readln. aud conversation in the
Drnwing Room, aud for the Family Firesiic :;
valEa5ic suEcr-tinn> IN the Housckecprr',
Department, md uucIuug illustrations in
the style of Dream.
TIL cmFelli-hmcuts will be in the first
style Of TIE pictorial art. Each mLer
will contain Two Plates: and in tie course
Of the volume thee will be presented sever
al superb Nczzntint-. OF the highest possi
bic elegance and finish.
The contents OF Miss Teslie's Magazine
will he -nch a 10 give it, in this respect, 2
decided superiority. No mere reverence
for names, will induce the editor To admit
any article OF questionable merit, but every
thing admitted will be judged of by its in
trinsic worth, and nothing can possibly find
n place which will not be calculated to pro-
mote the entertainment aud edIfcatiun Of
its readers.
1t viii scarcely be credited that a Maga-
zine, such - ha, been described, can be af
forded at the !aw rate of one dollar and fitv
cents cr annum. when int n single cory Is
sEbscnhed for, but, at the ri.k OF consiLcra.
bic los, the publisher has determined To
furni-h 1t Tor that -um, being just "pr half
the pIlce If the other principal Magazines
Indeed, rs viii he seen hy the suoroircI let
Of offers and premiums, the publ has cdi.