Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-22
Domestic, and Fashionable Family
magazine.

Literary, Domestic, and Fashionable Family
magazine.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK FOR 1913.
EDITED MRS. g.. HALE AND OTHERS.
The long established Arbiter Of Taste, Fash.
ton, and the Bellies Lettres, for the
Ladies Of America.
EODEY'S LADY'S BOOK having been, for
~ so long a series Of years, universally re
cognzed as the exclusive and ndisputable
guide to the fair sex, in matters OF taste, fash
ion, and iterature-the only work conducted
by distinguished Female authors, who have
won for themselves a high place among the
guiding spirits Of the age--thc only work
which in point of fact has been exclusively
devoted to the ladies', its favor with It's fair
patrons has not been less remarkable than lis
perfect adaptation TO their feelings and tastes
and their requirements. In entering upon a
new year, the publisher, without diminishing
in the leas, that sterling and uscfal literature
which has long resulted from laying under
con: ributon the native good sense and elegant
fancy Of our American Female writer's, will,
as each successive number appears, present in
the several departments Of literature. fashion,
and pictorial establishment, "a constant and ev
Ell varying succession of new and striking iea
lures. Nor ducs he promise without ample
ability 10 perform. The best literary talent.
The best efforts Of the most distinguished Ar
lists in the couD,ry-and 10 crown as we'll as
TO adorn the whole, the most perfect arrange
men,s for the reception Of the American, Lon.
don and Paris Fashions, for the ladies Of our
country.
II has passed into custom 10 assert that dress
Is a matter OF trifng Importance, but this ev-
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dress is universally fell to be the index of
thousand durable qualities in woman, while
deficiency in this respect always Injuries one,
in the estimation Of strangers, and even OF her
immediate friends-he beauty OF Helen and
the wit Of Aspasia, would hardly commend 10
general favor an acknowledged DowDY In dress
| Hence the Importance of an accredited guide
10 the Fashions.
This useful Office, already filled for Ia years
with universal acceptance by the Lady's Book,
the publisher pledges himself 10 discharge in
future in style surprising all his former e.
forts. The ladies know perfectly well that our
Magazine is the highest authority in fashion.
No lady considers herself well dressed who
cOntravenes this authority, and In our own
city, in New York, Boston, Baltimore, Cincn>
natl, Louisville, Lexington, St. Louis, New
Orleans; Mobile, Richmond, Charleston, Sa.
vannah, and the other Metropolitan cities Of
the various States, the tasteful Fashion Plates
Of the Lady's Book dictate the laws Of dress.
In future the figures will be thrown into
tasteful groups, displaying the graces Of dress
to the best advantage, and he back grounds oil
the plates will present interesting views, de-
signed by first rate Artists
As a further assurance oc thorough excel
lence in this department, the publisher has Sc
cured the services of Miss Leslie, who will il
lustrate the Fashion Plates, in her usual fell,
cisous and graphic style, uniting thorough
knowledge of the subject, with clear, lntelll
gbe and graceful manner of treating 1t. Her
descriptions are worthy of the productions Of
her own glowing pencil, which drew the ear
lies, Fashion Plates for the Lady's Book.
! The publishers correspondent in Paris is
possessed Of such ample means Of obtaining
! The real and present Paris fashions, and of
transmitting them in advance Of all competlt.
ors: that the ladies may continue, as they have
always done, TO copy rom our plates what has
received The sanction Of indlsputable ton, the
last, the newest, the best fashions, fresh from
Paris.
The arrangement for producing mos! bril-
liant and attractive series Of MeZZotlnt and
Line Engravings, are now complete. Pictures
fresh from the easels Of our first rate Amer.
can Artists are now actually in the hands OF
the abIest American eugravers, the sub ecs
embracing not only the usual popular and do
nestle topics, but others which are in,erwo-
ven into the very hear;strngs of American
natona lily, treating as they do of stirring in.
cidents in the glorious & heroic age Of America
With respect 10 the general literary and
moral tone OF the Lady'S Book, Tor l842, il will
MAINTAIN its usual consistent character of q
| Domestic and Fashionable Family Magazine
| While such contributors as Miss Leslie, Miss
Sedgwlck, Mrs Hall, Mrs Embury, Mrs. E.
F. Eiel, Mrs. Sigourney, Mrs. Volney E. How
ard, Mrs. Seba Smith, Mrs. A. NJ. +. AMMAN,
Mrs. G. Lee Ilentz, Mrs. Parsons, and Mrs. S
J. Hale continue their contributions, the beau
Ilul and the useful, all that charms the fancy
and all that mends the heart, and guides the
best affections Of our nature, will continue to
adorn and dignity our pages. The lovers OF
historical romance, and those who regard our
nations glory rs the prime object Of or nations
literature, will have their peculiar tastes graf
flied by the contributions OF Dr.. Robert NJ
! Bird, the author of'The Gladiator 'Calayar,'
sc. The admirers Of Southern scenery and
manners will recognize with pleasure, among
our correspondents, the name Of w. Gilmors
Simms, the Novelist, author Of 'Guy Rivers,
y emassce,' &c. Those who are partial /,
graceful, easy, nonchalant, gentlemanly story
telling, will always hail with pleasure the
monthly return OF n. P. Willis, the most pi.
quaint, lively and fertile Of all magazine wri
iers.
The admirers OF the high toned, moral and
domestic Novelette,, will recognize with plea
sure, among our contributors, the name Of +
). Arthur, author of six Nights with the
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