, 1843-06-17
Miss Leslie's Magazine,
The Home Book of Literature, Fashion and
Domestic Economy.

EDITED BY MISS E.. LESLIE,
Author of "Mrs. Washington Potts." &C.,
and T. S. ARTHUR, Author Of "Six Nights
With the Washingtonians," &c. Embel-
Iished with the most exquisite Mezzotint
and steel plates and splendid celored plates
of the fashions.
The great demand which has existed for
the past year, for Godey's Lady's Book.
G,aham's Magazine, and other kin dred pub
locations, has induced the subscriber to pre-
sent to the public a Monthly Magazine,
similar, in its general features, TO the popu-
lar works referred to, but with some Claims
For this purpose he has secured the aid OF
MISS T. LESLIE, universally known as one
of the first female writers of the age, and
particularly distinguished by her graphic
sketches of manners, and h,r success in H.
lustrating and correcting fashionable %follics.
As the writer of various books, and n coli
tributor to Goly's Lady's Book, Graha ms
Magazine, and other periodicals Of high re-
putation, Miss Leslie has lone much TO en-
Tighten and entertain the public, and in the
Magazine now presented, which bears her
name, she will make her eminent talents
still more available for the general good
Besides a Series of NouyelIcttcs, in her own
inimitable style, in which, under cover Of
amusement. some beneficial design will be
promoted; she will furnish from Lcr obscrya-
tion, reading and experience, a succession
Of Essays on
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY,
embracing general suggestions for the rcgu-
latinn of domestic establishments. hints and
rr1cctions useful to hon.ckeepers, practical
advice, numerous receipts never before pub
lisIsd, and all other things that may he
made suhscrvient 20 the purpose. This de
partment Of the Magazine, though no M
due space will be allotted to it, is not to be
found in any other periodical, and thc Pub
Usher is satisfied that it will not be less in
tcresiing and valuable than it is novel. A.
il is the purpose Of the Publisher TO make
the Magazine tributary to useful design, he
has made an arrangement with the ,n.tly
celebrated T. S ARTHUR, Esq by which
that gentleman will be directly engaged i'll
y joint superintenGence, and will hcstow his
best endeavors. Mr. Arthur will furnish
for each Number one ~ more Of his
LIFE LIKE MAR ATIVES,
and such other matter Hs may be adopted
to the ainu.ement aud improvement of all
ages aud classes, especially Young Ladies,
to whose Interests The utmost care will Lc
directed.
Believing that Il prnpcr taste in dress is
essential to the tru. development of frmaIr
rracefnlness. a portion Of the work milI be
devoted 20 an exposition and Illustration Of.
the
PREVAILING FASHIONS.
This will be ,tnctls and exclusively under
the care Of Mrs Leslie, whose severe taste
aud ample opportunities OF observation, will
confer uron whatever receives the star OF
her APPRECIATION, ii high authority. To ena.
BILE her 10 select the newest, latcs.. and
most recherche fashion,, the publisher has
made arrangements 10 receive, by the Stea
mos, the latCst issncs of Paris aud London.
and TO give the highest possible effect to the
modes selected, he has made an arrange
mer, with a celebrated Artist. to compose
and modify the group, so as to render them
highly effective. He therefore does not
hesitate TO announce that his
FASHION PLATES.
will be not only moIe correctly, hut viii be
executed in n style Of grca;er bniIiancy aud
elegance than any which can te found il
any other publication.
Miss Lesiie's Magazine v III, a. will be
perceived from what has been stated, be em
phatically,
A HOME BOOK,
and 1t viii contain matter especially calcu.
lated for Ornament TO the Centre Table, in !
terestIng reading and conversation in the
Drawing Roc IN, aud for the Family Fircside;
valuable suggestions in the Housekeercr's
Department, and uuerring illustrations in
the style Of DEAN.
The emtelli.hments will be in the first
style of the picturial art. Zach number
will contain Two Plates; and in the cour-e
of the volume there will be presented sever.
al superb Mczzotint.. OF the highest posi- |
bic elegance and finish.
The contents of Miss I~.cslie's Magazine
will be such as TO give il, in this respect, p
decided superiority. No mere reverence
for names, will induce the editor 10 admi,
any article OF Questionable merit, but every
thing admitted will be judged of by its in.
trinsic worth, and nothing can possibly find
u place which will not be calculated TO pro-
mote the entertainment aud edifcatiun of
its readers.
1t will scarcely be credited that a Maya
zine, such as has been Described, can be at
iorded OF the low rate Of one dollar and ffty
cents per annnm. when but a single COPY is
for, but. at the risk of considera.
Die loss the publisher has determined Ia
furnish 1t for that sum, being Just one half
he pnce Of the other principal Magazine.
Indeed, as will he seen by the suploined list
offers aud premiums, the publisher has edi.
non TO repay the large outlay, necessary to
De made.
address,, post paid,
MORTON M'MICHAEL.
lOl Chestnut Street, Publishers, Hall.
The First Number will be issued in Janna
y, ls43.
INDUCEMENTS TO ~PosrMAsrERs And OrHERs.
our Copies of this beautiful work will he
furnished for Five Dollars, in current fpnd.
en- Copies for Ten Dollars,
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