, 1843-01-21
Literary, Domestic, and Fashionable
Family Magazine.
GODEY'S
AADTaS BOOK

Edited By NrS. S. j. Hale q others.
II LONG ESTABLISHED
Arbitar Of taste, Fashion. and the
BrlIesletlers, for the Ladies OF
America.
Godey's Lady's Book having been'
for so long Il series of years. univer-
saliv recognised as the exclusive and
ind!>putable guide to the fair sex, IN
matters Of taste. fashion, and l'tera-
ture-ihe only work conducted by
DISTINGUISHED FEMALE AUTHORS,
who have won for themselves a high
place among the guiding spirits oFtne
age-the only work which in point
Of fact has been Exclusively deUotcd
to tic ladieS, its favor with its fair pat
rons has not been less remarkable
than its perfect adaptation TO their
feelings and tastes and their require
ments. In entering upon a new
year, the publisher, without diminish
Ing in the least that Sterling anil use
ItuI literature. which has long result
ed from having under contribution the
NATIVE coed sense and elegant fancy
lof our Amreicaa female priters. will.
as each successive number appears,
present in the several departments oil
| Literature, Fashion, and Pictorial
| Establishment. n constant and ever
VARYING succession of New and Strik'
ing Features. Nor does he promise
without ample ability to PERFORM
The bes, literary talent, the best ef
forts of the
MOST DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS
in the counirv-and 10 crown as vel
rs to adorn the whole, the most per
feet arrangements for the reception
of the
AMERICAN LONDON, & PARIS FASHIONS.
far in advance Of any other publIca
ton in this country, enable him TO as
sure the patrons Of the LAD1'S
BOOK that the forthcoming volume
will more than justify its w%ell'earne'
title Of tie
MAGAZINE OF MAGAZINES,
for the ladies' of our country.
1t has passed into custom TO asser
that dress is a matter of trifing i'm
poriance, but this every lady know
to be utterly false. Taste 10 dress j
universally felt TO be the index of
] thousand desirable qualities in VIC
man, while a deficiency in this re
, spect always injuries one IN the est
: nation Of strangers. and even Of he
, intimate friends the beauty of Hele
\ and The vii of Aspasia, would hardI
commend to general favor an az
knowledged DowDr in dress. Henc
the Importance Of an accredited
:, CUTIE To THE FASHIONS.
This useful office, already filled fc
:. fourteen years with universal acceI
# lance by the LADY'S BOOK. III
publisher pledges himself to dischare
n in future 10 4 style surprising all h
s former efforts. The Ladies kno'
e perfectly well that our Magazine
c the Highest authority in Fashion,
e No Lady considers herself well dres
. I'd who contravenes this authorit,
bnd in our city in New Yor.
Boston, Baltimore, Cincinnati, LOU
vile, Lexington. 81. Louis. New q
cans. Mobile. Richmond. Charlestor
Sovanah, ard the other Mebopolitd
Cities Of the various States, the tlsi'
ful Fashion Plates OF the LADY
ROOK dictate the Lars Of Dres
In future the figures will b. throw
into tasteful groups. displaying II
traces ofdress 10 the best advaniag
md the cack grounds of the platt
will presentinteresting views, desIgl
I'd by First rate Artists. As n furtl
ar assurance of thorough excellenc
4 this department, the publisher b;
ecured the services Of MISS Les
lie, who will illustrate the Fashio
Plates. in her usual felicitous an
raphic style. uniting 4 thoroun
nowledge Of the subject, with a clea
Ineligible and graceful manner
reating it. Her descriptions al
Eorthy of the productions Of he
wn glowing pencil. which drew ii
arliest Fashion Plates for the Lady
Book.
The Publishers correspondent j
Paris is possessed Of such ampI
means Of obtaining the Real an
Present Paris Fashions, and of tran
hitting them in advance of all con
oetitors. that the Ladies may contil
ne, as theyhave alwaysdone. to cop
from cur Plates what has receive
the sanction OF hdisputablc Ton, tn
last, the newest, the best fashion
fresh from Paris.
The arrangements for producing
most brilliant and attractive series
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