Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1843-01-18

TEN COPIES FOR TEN DOLLARS!
MISS LESLEE'S MAGAZINE,
OR THE HOME BOOK OF LITERATURE, FASHION, AMI
DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
The First Number will be issued in JANUARY
lS43, and will contain
FIVE SPLENDID PLATES.
Edited by Miss E. LESLIE, author OF "Mrs
Washington Potts" &c. and 7. S. ARTHUR, au-
thor of"Sx Nights with the Washingtonians, "&c
Embellished with the most exquisite Mezzo,inl
and Steel Plates. and splendid coloured Plates OF
She Fashions.
The great demand which has existed for the
past year, for Godey's Lady's Book, Grahams
Magazine, and other kindred publications, has in
duced the subscriber to present 10 the public a
Monthly Magazine, similar in its general features
70 the popular works referred to- but with some
claims to attention which they do not possess. For
thls purpose he has secured the aid of MISS E.
LESLIE, universally known as the FIRST female
writer of the age. and particularly distinguished by
her graphic sketches OF manners, and her success
an illustrating and correcting fashionable follies.
As the writer Of various books, and contribu-
tor TO Godeys Lady'S Book, Graham's Magazine,
and other periodicals of high reputation, Miss Les
lie mas done much 10 enlighten and entertain the
public, and in the Magazine now presented, which
bears her name, she viii make her eminent talents
still more available for the general good. Besides
a series Of Nouvelettes, in her own inimitable
style, in which, under cover Of amusement, some
beneficial design will be promoted, she will fur
nish from her observation, reading and experience,
succession of Essays on Household Economy,
embracing general suggestions for the regulation
oil domestic establishments, hints and reflections
useful to housekeepers, practical advice, numer-
uus receipts never before published and all other
things that may be made subseryient 10 the put-
pose. This department, of the Magazine, though
no undue space will be allotted 20 it, is not to be
IN nv 9TH IL ~ p,,hl aLa,
Is satisfied that il viii not be less interesting and
valuable than ii is newell.
As il is the purpose Of ;he Publisher to make the
Magazine tributary 20 useful designs, he has made
an arrangement with the Justly celebrated L. S.
ARTHUR, Esq. by which that gentleman will be
directly engaged in joint superintendance, and
will bestow his best endeavors. Mr. Arthur will
furnish for each number one or more of his life
Ike narratives, and such other matter as may be
adapted to the amusement and improvement of all
ages and classes, especially young ladies' to whose
Interests The utmost caro- will be directed.
Believing that proper taste in dress is essen
tial TO the true Development of female crate tefuness
portion OF the work will be devoted to aa expo
siton and illustration of the prevailing Fashions |
This viii be siuctly and exclusively under the |
care OF Mss Leslie, whose severe taste and ample
opportunities Of observation will confer upon what
ever receives the stamp Of her appreciation, high
authority. To enable her TO select the newest, /
latest and most recherche fashions, the Publisher
has made arrangements TO receive, by the Steam |
ers, the latest issues Of Paris and London; and to
give the hgeSt possible effect 10 the modes select
ed, he has made an engagement with a'celabrated
Artist TO compose and modify the groups, so as to
render them highly effective. He therefore does
not hesitate TO announce that his Fashion Plates
will be not only more correct but will be execu.
ted in style of greater brilliancy and elegance
than any which can be found in any other publ
cation.
Miss Lesie's Magazine will, as will be per-
oeived from whai has been stated, be emphaticaly
a Home Book, and il will contain matter especial
ly calculated for ornament TO the centre table, in
teresiing reading and conversation in the Draw
ing Room, and for the Family Fireside valuable
in the housekeeper's department, and
unerring illustrations in the style of dress
The embellishments viii be in the first style of
the pictorial ar!. Each number will contain. at
least two Plates; and IN the course OF the volume
there will be presented several Superb Mezzotlnts
OF the highest possible elegance and finish
The contents of Miss Lesle's Magazine will be
such 10 give II. IN this respect, decided superb
riy. No more reverence Tor the names will in
duce the Editors 20 admit any article Of question
able merit, but everything admitted will be Judged
OF BY Its intrinsic WORTH and netting can possibly
find place which will not be calculated TO pro-
mote the entertainment and edi6cation of its rea-
6ers
Il viii scarcely be credited that Magazine,
such as has been described, can be afforded at the
low rate Of 81 SO per annnum, when but single
copy Is subscribed for, but at the risk Of consider
able loss. the publisher has determined to furnish
il foT that sum- being Just one half the price of the
nther principal Magazines. Indeed, as will be
seen hy the suojoned list OF offers and premiums,
the publisher has resolved upon obtaining a wide
circulation for his publication rs il will require
a" immense edition to repay the large outlays ne
ressarr 70 be made
Address, post paid, MORTON MrMICHAEI
Publishers Hail. lol ChesIut ST. Phadelphia.
1SDUcExESTs TO PosTMAsrERs AND OTHERS