The lynx. (Panola, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1845-1845, 1845-09-13
PETERSON'S LADIES'
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EDITED BY Mas. Ann S. SrErmNs.

EDITED BY Mas. ANN S. STEPHENS.
The Ladies' National Magazine, is now so
well established and SO favorably known, that,
by general consent Of the newspaper press, it is
placed at the
HEAD OF THE LADIES BOOKS.
Its literarp COMETS, like those oftAa three dol
lar Magazines, are all original, at,d from the
most celebrated American writer's Of both sexes
The contributions to this periodical are con-
slant rrooi of The taste, and ability of be-
loved coun.rywomen. No other magazine is so
exclusively mirror of their minds, or is SO gen.
orally supported by them. The contents are Of
every variety, and while usually eff the Lighter
kind, do not preclude the insertion of papers OF
,nore value. Fitted alike to the boudoir and
the fireeide, the "Ladies NatiOnal," presents
monthly an agreeable variety OF domestic sketch
es tales of fashioEableiife, romances of hietory,
poems, critical notices ofliving authors, new re-
ceipts for the honse-keeper, directions for fash
enable embroidery, descriptions of the fashions,
gossip sf our eastern metropolis, musical intell-
gence, &C., &c, comprising, in shorl, all that a
lady wonId wish 20 know objects of interest
Transporting during the month.
These contents, instsad of being, like those OF
tina other t1co doltar magazines, make up chiefly
by selections from old newspapers and other Sec
Ond hand sources, are written expressly for US A;
SO teat onr
CONTENTS ARE ALL ORlGlN AZ.
As a guarantee of the style in which the lItera-
nv department is conducted, the publisher has
placed the editorial charge OF ,he magazine in the
hands of Mrs. Ann 5. Stephens, acknowledged
by all critics to be, the best mGgGslre iCTlteT IA
the acorld. Those who have read her thrilling
stories of EAlice Copley,'' ''Malina Gray"
cam Tavlor,'' and . Clara" need no proof of
her exalted genius She will be assisted by the
strongest corps of contributors yet arrayed Ia
the constant support of any ladies' Magazine
At the head of this list is Mrs. Lydia I'll. Sig
Quincy, who will, hereafter, be regular dontrib-
uior, both i'll poetry and prose. she will be as
listed by
Mrs T.. +. Elicit, Mrs 4. NJ. +. Amman,
MrsF. S. Osgood, Mrs l.. J. Peicson,
Mrs. M. St, Leon Loud Mrs. Ann s. Stephens,
Mrs. p. w. b Carothers, Mrs Amelia WeIby,
Mrs G. Lee Hentz. Mrs. Seba Smith.
#. f. f., Author of "Marriage ofConveniencs
Miss NJ l.. Lawson, Mrs. Caroline Orne,
Miss Mary Davcnant, Miss Ellen Ashton, 90.
During the ensuing year, 4 feature will be
Introduced, in the publication ola series of
TALES OF AMERICAN HISTORY,
ill1s,rative ofthe manners and stirring incidents
of differont periods in our country's history
The first of these, story of the eAOlnton, from
the pen of ssThe .4uttor Of cruising IN the Last
Uar," will appear in January, and be followed
I'd by articles of equal interest, from Ii. w. Her
bert and others of our best writers. The critical
portraits of female poets will still be continued
and stories of domestic character, from the well
known pens of Mrs, Amman, F. L. F., and Ellen
Ashson, will continually appear.
GREAT PRszE PICTURns.-ln order that the
pictorial department may stand first in the coun-
try, the publisher intends publishing, in January
and February, two superb premium pictures, far
superior to any yet Issued in the fhagaxines.-
The frs:
A MEZZOTINT BY SARTlN,
will appear in January, and has confessedIy new
er been equalled by that nimitabla artist. The
second to appear in February, is the first Of Sc
res of great historical pictures, whirh-to main
tain the national character Of his Work-the pub
Usher has protected. These intended to IL
lustrate great event in American annals, especial
Iy those in which women figured. The first is
OF WASHINGTON ATS!
Engraved from picture never before made pub
lie. This feature JriH make the book itlc9uaVed,
and those who wish to secure the whole seres
mast send their money early. We here state,
what is unbeatable, that during 1874, we pub
iished MEzzoTINTs oFTENER THAN ANY RIVAL,
and shall continue to do for 1915. Those
who subscribe to the 8 National" will get these
unequalled sngravings oftener than in any other
book. For November, December, January and
February, we already have issued, intend
issue, an unbroken series of these plates. Who
else has done, or can ko the ranle2