Independent Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1842-1844, 1843-12-16


This elegant and popular monthly Pc
riodical was established in July. l943, by |
the union of the " World Of Fashion" and
F. Qnarre's artist" and has already at
tanned the reputation in our great cities OF
the Text Book OF Fashion and Literature.
In the correctness and beauty Of It's fash
ion plates; in The novelty, srlendor, and
coslliness of its other embellishments; an
in the chaetcnel tone and peculiarly ref
ned feminine character of its literary de
partment, it is CT needed that this mag zine
has no superior. Fully equal TO the best
thee dollar magazines in these respects,
it is vet but Illle more than half their
price. The astonishing success has indu
ccd the publisher TO begin the new year
with
Great and Co,Ay improvements.
Accordingly he has determined to en-
plov corps of female contributors, whose
united talents are such as have never be-
fore heen employed on any magazine for
the sex. The work will not be the reflex
of any one mind. The names of our per.
manent contributors are guarantee for
the variety, talent, and worth of our pages
for 1874. Ours will be the only Maya
zine
Sustained by the Sea-.
The editorial department will still remain
with Miss ANN s. STEPHENS, author of the
celebrated 500 prize story" Mary Der
WENT" and acknowledged TO be the most
powerful writer of her sex in America
Her story of 'Anua Taylor" in our vol
ume for lS43, has had an astonishing run,
and will be followed by others more strl.
king Assisted by her sister authors, she
will I've enabled TO make this book surpasS
all others intended for the ladies'. Every
thing of interest to the sex will find an ear
" insertion in our pages. Among other
distinguishing characteristics of this book
will be a series of critical reviews, or
Portraits of our Female Poets,
Accompanied by autographs of each lndI-
v1dual. These will be Of gro1t value, a
presenting facts all would wish to know,
The Home Department.
To render this magazine as useful on
the workable as in the parlor, the publish
er has secured the services of an eminent
author TO furnish MONTH y-beglnning with
the January number-a Home Depart
ment. in which directions for knitting the
newest STYLE of lace, working Berlin and
Persian work and needle-work. and EN-
broidery OF all kinds will be given, to-
pelher with recipes for compromising cakes
ana sweetmeals OF every variety, and, IN
GENERAL, whatever may be useful to the
house keeper, whether daughter, wife, or
mother, TO know. This department will
form. at the end Of the year, volume In
itself worth twice the subscription price.
Our Colored Fashions.
As this work is intended for the boudolr'
as well as the domestic hearth, great pains
have been taken to secure the earliest re-
norts of the London and Paris Fashions
Accordingly this department has been en-
trusted TO Madame QUARRE, who receives
from her Partisan correspondents designs
in advance. enabling US to
Anticipate erery Riral,
As has heen done constantly during the
mas, volume. But while the correct Pa
risian fashions are given, care is ken, IN
the letter-press description, to point Out
how far these costumes are suited 10 our
climate, necessary caution Observed by
no other contemporary. In a word, this
department is managed thoroughly, and not
used as a mere catch-penny. Nor are The