, 1843-05-20
Miss Leslie's Magazine,
The Home Book of Literature, Fashion and
Domestic Economy.
EDITED BY MISS E. LESLIE,

The Home Book of Literature, Fashion and
Domestic Economy.
EDITED BY MISS E. LESLIE,
Author of s'Mrs. Washington Potts." &c,
and r. s. ARTHUR, Author Of ''Six Nights
With the Washingtonians," &c. Embei-
lished 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.
Gtabam's Magazine, and other kindred 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 ne 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 her success in il
Illustrating and correcting fashionable follies.
As the writer of various books, and n con-
tributor to Goly's Lady's Book, Graham's
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 n Series OF Nouyeliettes, in her own
inimitable style, in which, under cover Of
amusement, ONE beneficial design will be
promoted she will furnish from ner observa-
ton, reading and experience, a succession
of Essays on
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY,
embracing general suggestions for the regu-
lation of domestic establishments. hints and
reflections useful to hou-ekeepers, practical
advice, numerous receipts never before pub
lishrd, and all other things that may be
made subservient to the purpose. This de
partncnt Of the Magazine, though no IN
due space will be allotted to it, is not 10 he
found in any other periodical, and the Pub
ii-her l. satisfied that il will not be less in
tercsting and valuable than it is novel. As
it j. the purpose of the Publisher TO make
the Magazine tributary to useful design, he
has made an arrangement with the justly
celebrated T. 5. ARTHUR, Esq. by which
that gentleman will be directly engaged in
a Joint superintcndenCe, and will hCstow his
best endea,ors. Mr. Arthur will furnish
for each number one OF more Of his
LIFE.LIKE Narratives,
and such other matter as may be adopted
TO the amu-emcnt aud Improvement of all
ages and clas.c-, especially Young Ladies,
to whose interests the utmost care will be
directed.
Belicyin. that n proper taste in dress is
essential to the trne development of female
gracefulness, a portion of the work will be
devoted 20 an exposition aud Illustration OF
the
PREVAILING FASHIONS.
This will be Stnctlr and exclusively under
the care of Miss Leslie, whose severe taste
and ample opportunities of observations, will
confer urua whatever receives the stamp of
her approbrtion, a high authority. To ena-
bic her 10 select the newest, latest. and
most .echerchc fashions, the publisher has
male 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
mcut with Il celebrated Artist, TO compose
and modify the group, So as 10 render them
highly effective. lie Therefore does not
hesitate TO announce that his
FASHION PLATES,
&c u o'Ny ""'e 'o'''''y' p"' WI" "t
eAco"'c" III d s'Sicol greater "ri''a"cy ana
el'E"nc' 'h"h any winch can Oc iouHu In
any other publication.
Miss Leslie's Magazine V Ill, as will be
perceived from what has been stated, be EN-
phatically,
4 HOME BOOK.
and IT viii contain matter especially caIcu-
lated tor Ornament to the Centre Table, IN
reading and conversation IN the
i;ocm, aud for the Family fiIesIde;
valuable suggestions IN the iionsekoerer's
Department, and uncrring Illustrations i'll
the style OF DEAN.
The Embellishments Will be in the first
style OF Tie Pictonai art. Each number
viii contain lwo ii"tes; and IN The course
of the ynlump there Will he uTpEpufpl spNpr-