Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-03-11

MM ISIS LEsLIE'S MAGAZINE, or the Home
W. Book of Literature, Fashion and Domestic
Economy. Edited by Miss E. LESLIE, author oI
sWrs. Washington Poets,' &c. and T. STARTER
uuthor of six Nights with the Washingtonians,
&c. embellished with the most exquisite Mezzo.
tint and Steel Plates and splendid Colored Plate.
of the Fashions.
The great demand which has existed for pas
year, for Godey's Lady's Book, Graham's Maga
zine, and other kindred publications, has induced
the subscriber to present to tho public Monthly
Magazine, similar in its general features, to the
popular works referred TO- but with some claim.
to attention which they do not possess. For thi.
purpose has secured the aid of Miss Leslie, uni
versay known as one Of the frs, female writer.
of tho age, and particularly distinguished by hel
graphic sketches of manners, and her success in
illustrating and correcting fashionable follies.
As the writes Of various books, and con-
tributor to Gode!'s Lady's Book, Graham's Mag
azine, and othel periodicals of high reputation
Miss Leslie has done much to enghten and en-.
terrain the publr, and in the Magazine now pre-.
sented, which bars her name, she will make heI
eminent talents still more available for the gener.
al good Brsds series Of Nouveiettes, in her
own inmitabla style, in which, under cover Of
( tluSeincnt, Stpio oeueHClai ucSiSu VIII Oe pro-
NOTED; she Will furnish from her observation,
reading and e,perierce, a succession of ESSAYS
on Household Economy, embracing general sug.
gestions for tie regulation Of domestic establish.
lishmcnts, HINTS and reflections useful to House.
keepers, prad icabe advice, numerous receipts
never before published, and all other things that
may be made subservient to the purpose. This
department q the Magazine, though no undue
space will be- allotted TO it, is no. TO be found in
any other Peiodical, and the publisher is satisfied
that it will Dot be less interesting and valuable
than it is no1l. AS it is the purpose Of the pub.
Usher to ma 10 the Magazine tributary to Useful
Designs, he has made an arrangement with the
Justly ceebrted Il. S. Arthur. Esq. by which
that genteufn will be engaged in a joint SUPER
intendance. n.d will furnish for each number one
or more of ts life-likc narratives and such other
matter as my be adapted to the amusemen, and
improvemes Of all ages and classes, especially
young Ladis, to whose interest the utmost care
will be diraced.
Belevingthat proper taste in dress is essen.
tial to the he development of Female Graceful.
ness n ponbn of the work will be devoted to an
exposition nd illustration of the prevailing FASH
ions. Thkwill be strictly and exclusively under
the care ofMiSs Leslie, whose severe taste and
ample oppstunites Of observation, will confer up.
on whaieve receives the stamp of her approba.
ton, hig authority. To enable her to ss!ec,
the newest latest, and most recherche Fashions,
the pubIlsbr has made arrangements. TO receive
by the Sts,ners, the latest of Paris and London,
and 10 %the highest possible effect 10 the modes
selected, ! has made an engagement with a eel.
ebrated Aist, TO compose aud modify the groups
SO to lader them highly effective. lie does
not hesitat to announce that his Plates. will be
not only bore correct, but will be executed in q
style Of geater brilliancy and elegance than any
which cai be found in any other publication.
Miss Lslie's Magazine, will, as will be per.
ceived ffm what has been stated, be empha;ical.
ly Hob Book, and will contain matter espe.
cially calulated for ornament 10 the Centre Ta.
bic, iniefsting reading and Conversation in the
Drawing gRoom, and for the Family Freside val.
liable Suggestions in the Housekeeper's Depart
mont, az unerring illustrations in the style of
Dress. The embellishments will be in the first
style Of he pictora! art. Each number will con.
tain twoPiates; and in the course Of tho volume
their WI he presented several superb Mezzotints,
Of tho highest possible elegance and finish. The
con,enkof Miss Leslle's Magazine will be such
as 10 ge it in this respect. decided superiority.
No mer reverence Of name will induce the editor
to adm any article of questionable merit, but
every hing admitted will be judged by its in.rin.
sic wan, and nothing can possibly find place
whichrl not be calculated to promote the enter.
ment ad edifcation Of its readers.
1t sl scarcely be credited that Magazine
such has been described, can be afforded at the
low t,e of 81 so per anum, when but a single
copysisubscribed for but at the risk of consider.
able lsJ, the publisher has determined to furnish
it fof hat sum, being just ono half the price Of
the der principal Magazines. Indeed, as will be
seeng the following list Of offers and premiums,
the pSlsher has resolved on obtaining wide cir
cula&n, as it will require an immense edition to