, 1843-09-09
Miss Leslie's Magazine,
The Home Book of Literature, Fashion and
Domestic Economy.
EDITED BY MISS f. LESLIE,

Domestic Economy.
EDITED BY MISS f. LESLIE,
Author of "Mrs. Washington Potts." &C.,
and T. S. ARTnUR, Author of "Six Nights
With the Washingtonians,r &c. Embel-
lished with the most exquisite Mczzotint
and steel plates and splendid celored plates
Of the fashions.
The great demand which has existed for
the past year, for Gsdey's Lady's Book,
G,aham's Magazine, and other kindred pub
LEGATIONS, 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 thi, 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 her success in il
Illustrating and correcting fashionable follies.
As the writer of various books, and a con-
tributor to Goly's Lady's Book, Graham's
Magazine, and other periodicals of high re-
Dutatiou, Miss Leslie has done 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 NouyeIlcttes, in her own
inimitable style, in which, under cover "f
amusement, some beneficial design will BE-
promoted she will furnish from her obscrya-
ton, reading and experience, a succession
of Essays on
HOUSEHOLD ECONOMY,
embracing general suggestions for the regu-
alton Of domestic establishments. hints and
reflections useful to housekeepers, practical
advice, numerous receipts never before pub
Iishrd, and all other things that NAV be
made subseryient TO the purpose. This de
partmcnt Of the Magazine, though no I'M
due space will he allotted to it, j. not to be
found in any other periodical, and the Pub
Usher il satisfied that it will not be less in
tcrcsting and vaInahle than it i novel. A.
it is 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, Fsq. by which
that gentleman will be directly engaged in
IA joint superintendrncc, and viii bestow his
best endeavors. Mr.. Arthur will furnish
u thth fitJ NV VI inblf VI us
Lifeline Narratives,
aud such other matter as may be adopted
To the Amusement aud Improvement Of all
ages and classes, especially Young Ladies.
to whose interests the utmost care will be
directed.
Believing that a proper taste in dress Is
essential To the true development of female
graCefulness, a portion Of the work will he
devoted 20 an exposition and illustration Of
The
PREVAILING FASHIONS.
ThiswilI be stnctiv and exclusively under
,he care of Miss Leslie, whose severe t,stc
aud ample opportunities of Ob.eIvation, wall
confer upon whatever receives the stamp Of
neE approbrtion, a high authority. To cna-
hle her TO select the newest, lates'. and
most recherche fashion,, the publisher has |
made arrangements to receive, by the Stea-
NOR. the latest i-surs of Pnri- aud London.
and To give the highest possible effect to the
modes selected, he has made an arrange
mrni with a celebrated Artist, to compose
and modify the group, So as TO render them
highly effective. He therefore does not
hesitate to announce chat his
FASHION PLATES,
viii! be not only more correctly. but viii he
executed in a styleof greater brIlliancy and
elegance than any when can lie found in
any other publication.
Miss L%eslic's Magazine will, as will be
perceived from what has been stated, be en-.
phatically,
A HOME BOOK.
and it will contain matter especially calcu-
lated for Ornament TO the Centre Table, in
tercstiug reading and convention in the
Drawing Room, and for the Family Preside
valuable suggestions IN the ilousel eerer',
Department, and uncrrng illustration. in
the style of Dream.
The embellishments will be in the first
style of the pictorial nrt. Each number
wiU contain Two Pln les. and in the course