, 1843-03-11
MISS LESLIE's MAGAZINE.
The Home Book of Literature, Fashion and
Domestic Economy.
EDITED BY MISS T.. LESLIE,

With the Washingtonians,n SO. .Embel-
lisbed with the most exquisite Me.,otint
and steel plates and splendid colored plates
of the fashiUns.
The great demand which has existed for
the past year, for Godcy's Lady's Book,
G,aham's Magazine, and other kirdred 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
TO Attention which they do not possess
For this purpose he has secured the aid Of
MISS F. LESLIE, universally known as one
Of the first female writers of the age, and
particularly distinguished by her graphic
sketches OF manners. and he success 10 H..
lnstiating and correcting fashionable follies.
AS the writer of various books, and a con-
tributor to Goly's Lady's Book, Graham's
Magazine, aud 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 n Series of Nouvellettes, in her pwD
inimitable style, in which, under cover Of
amusement, some beneficial design win be
promoted she will furnish from her ob.erva-
tion, reading and experience, a succession
of Essays on
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY,
embracing general suggestions for the regu-
lation of domestic establishment. hints and
reflections useful to hon.ekeepers, practical
advice, numerous receipts never before pub
1abaI apI all afhar th,,r. tk,t -
made snbservient 10 the purpose. This de-
partment Of the Magazine, though no Nm
due space will be allotted to it, is not TO be
found in any other periodical, and the Pub
li-her is satisfied that il will not be less in
teresting and valuable than it is novel. A
il is the purpose of the Publisher to max
the Magazine tributary TO useful design, b
has made an arrangement with the jnsil
celebrated 7. 5 ARTHUR, Esq. by whic
that gentleman viii be directly engsged in
n j"iut superintendent aud will hestow his
best rnheavors. Mr. Arthur will furnish
for each number ore ~ more nf his
lifeline Narratives,
aud such other matter as may be adopted
10 the amusement and Improvement Of all
ages and classes, especially Young Ladies,
to whose interests the utmost care will be
directed.
Believing that u proper taste in dress is
essential to the true development of female
gracefnlness, a portion Of the work will be
devoted 20 AN ex exposition and illustration Of
the
PREVAILING FASHIONS.
This will be strictly and excln-ively under
the care of Miss Leslie, whose severe taste
aud ample opportunities Of observation, will
confer upon whatever receives the stai mp OF
ner approbrtion, a high authority. To ena-
BILE her 10 select the nrwest, lates.. anil
most recherche fashion,, the publisher has
made arrangements TO receive, by the Stea-
mors, the latest issues of Paris aud London.
and to give the highest possible effect to the
modes selected, he has made an arrange
ment with n celebrated Artist, 10 compose
and modify the group, so as To render them
highly effective. lie therefore does not
hesitate To announce that his
FASHION PLATES,
will be not only mure correctly, cut win be
executed in a style Of g,ca,er brlliancy and
elegance than any which can be found in
any other publication.
W. u"ElLiht "His as VIII NC
perceived from what has been stated, be en-
phatically,
A HOME BOOK,
and it will contain matter especially cslcu-
lated for Ornament To the Centre Table, in
tefesting reading and conversation in the
Drawing Hoom IN, aud FOR the Family Preside;
valuable suggestions IN the Homsek seper's
Department, aud nnerring illustrations iu
the style Of Dean.
The Embellishments will he in the first
style Of the pictorial art. Each number
will contain Two Plates: and in the course
Of the volume there will he presented sever
al Superb Mezzotints. OF the highest posi-.
BILE elegance and fini.h.
The contents of Miss Leslie's Magazine
viii be such as To give it, in this respect, a
decided superiority. No mere reverence
for names, will induce the editor Ia admit
any article of questionable merit, but every
thing admitted will be judged of by its in
trinsic worth, and nothing can possibly ind
n place which will not be calculated 10 pro-
mote the entertainment and edi6catiun Of
its readers.
1t will scarcely be credited that q Maya
NV fFuNh us ih- pCNh uCNtt'Dfts q bS -
foried at the low rate of one dollar and fifty
cents per annum. when bat a single copy is
subscribed for, bat, at the ri,k Of considera-
bic loss, the publisher has determined to
furnish it for that sum, being inst one half
the price OF the other principal Magazines.
Indeed, as will be seen by the snbjoined list
of offers and premiums, the publisher has cdi-
ton 10 repay the large OUTLAWS necessary to
be made.
Address, post paid,
MORTON M'MICHAEL,
l0l Chestnut Street. Publishers Hall.
The First Number viii be issued in janua-
ry, lS43.
INDUCEMENTS TO PosrMAsrEus AND OTnEns.
Four Copies of this beautiful work will DO
furnished for Five Dollars, in current fsnd',
Ten Copies for Ten Dollars,
22 copies for Twenty D"llars, "
90 an