Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-04-15

EDITED By MRS, g. J. HALE AND OTHERS.
The long established Arbiier of Taste. Fash.
ion, and the Bellies Leit,eS, for Ike
Ladies Of America.
NODEY'S LADY'S BOOK having been, for
~ so long series Of years, universally re
cognized as the exclusive and indsputabie
guide to the fair sex, in matters Of taste, fash
ion, and literature--ths only work conducted
by Distinguished Female authors, who have
won for themselves q high place among the
guiding spirits Of the uge-the only work
which in point Of fact has been exclusively
devoted to the ladies', its favor with It's far
patrons has no, been less remarkable than it's
perfect adaptation to their feelings ard tastes
and their requirements. In entering upon
new year, the publisher, without diminishing
IN the least that sterling and usefal literature
which has long resulted from laying under
contribution the native good sense and elegant
fancy Of cur American Female writer's, will
as each successive number appears, present in
the several departments of literature. fashion,
and pictorial embellishments, constant and ev
or varying succession Of new and striking iea
lures. Nor does he promise without ample
ability 10 perform. The best literary talent
me best effJrls OF the most distinguished Ar
lists in the counlry--end TO crown as well as
to adorn the whole, the most perfect arrange
meus for the reception Of the American, Lon
don and Paris Fashions, for the ladies of our
country.
1t has passed into custom 10 assert that dress
Is a matter Of trfing Importance, but this ev
cry lady knows to be utterly false. Taste in
dress is universally felt to be the nGex Of Il
thousand durable qualities in woman, while "a
deficiency in this respect always injIres one,
IN the estimation of strangers, and evel OF her
immediate irlends-lhe beauty OF Helen and
the wit Of Aspasia, would hardly commend to
general favor an acknowledged DowDY In dress.
Hence the Importance Of an accredited guide
TO the Fashions.
This useful office, already filled for II years
with universal acceptance by the Lady'S Book,
he publisher pledges himself 10 discharge in
future in style surprising all his former e.
forts. The ladies know perfectly well that our
Magazine is the highest authority in fashion
No lady considers herself well dressed who
contrayenes this authority, and IN our own
city, in New York, Boston, Baltimore, Cincin>
natl, Louisville, Lexington, ST. Louis, New
Orleans; Mobile, Richmond, Charleston, Sa.
vannah, and the other metropolitan cities OF
the various States, the tasteful stlon Plates
Of the Lady's Book dictate the laws Of dress.
In future the figures will be throHn into
tasteful groups, displaying the graces Of dress
10 the best advantage, ana / he back grounds OF
the plates VIII present interesting views, de-
signed by first rate Artists.
AS turther assurance OF thorough excel,
ience 10 this department, the publishor has Sc
cured the services oil Miss Leslie, who will H.
'ustrale the Fashion Plates, in her usua! fell
c!!ous and graphic style, uniting thorough
hno"iedge OF the SUBJECT, with a Clear, inie.ll
g'Ose ana graceful manner OF treating II. Her
descriptions are worthy OF the productions Of
ner own glowing pencil, which dew the ear
nest FASHION Plates Tor The Lady Book.
Inc publishers correspondent N Paf.s Is
| possessed OF such ample means o! Obtaining
mo rear ana present Pans Iash!5ns, and u
transmitting them III advance OF all competIt'
! or'' ina! The ladies' may continue, az Ihoy have
Always Done, 10 copy rom on! plates what ma"
received The sanction OF !noiSpuiabIa ton, tht
! asst, the newest the best fashions, fresh iron.
Pans.
The arrangement for producing most bril-
| llhu; and att active series Ct hezzOunt anu
Lane EOGtaviuBS, are now complete. Pictgres
!fesh from the easols Of our frs, rate Amer.
can Alusls are now actually IN the hards o,
he aoIest American eugrayers, the suDJec :
embracing not only the usual popular and DO,
mes''c topics, Uut others which are inlerwo-
ven ihlo the very hcar'str'nga OF American
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