The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1845-03-20
PETERSON'S LADIES'
NATIONAL MAGAZINE.
MAGNIFICENT VOLUME FOR I845.
EDITED BIZ MRS. ANN $. STEPHENS.

THE ladies National Magazine is now
so well established and so favorably known, that
by general consent of the newspaper press IL Is
placed at the Head of the Ladies Books.
It's contents, like those of the three dollar
magazine, are all original, and from the most
celebrated America writers of both sexes. The
contributors to this periodical an a c onstant proof
of the taste,a and ability Of our beloved country
women. NO other magazine is so exclusively a
mirror OF their minds, or is so general supported
by them.- The contents are all ORIGINAL and
of every variety, and while usually of the light
er kind, do not preclude the insertion OF papers
Of more value. Fitted alike for the boudolr and
the hre-side. the Ladies' NATIONAL" presents
monthly an agreeable variety of domestic
sketches. tales of fashionable life, remoEces OF
history, poems, critical notes OF living authors.
new receipts for the house-keeper directions Tor
fashionable styles of embroidery, descriptions OF
the fashions, gossip of our caste RI metropolis,
musical intelligence, sc, comprising, in short
all that a lady would wish to know OF objects OF
interest transporting during the month. The
Editorial department is under the control Of Mrs.
S. STEPHENS, acknowledged by all critics, TO be
the best magazine writer in the world. She Will
be assisted by the strongest corps of contrib
utors ever arrayed in the constant support of any
ladies' magazine. embracing all the female wrl-
tiers oil any note in the Union.
During the ensuing year, a new feature Will
be introduced, in the, publication of a series of
Tales of American History. illustrative Of the
manners and stirring incidents of different peri
DDS in cur country's history.
GREAT PRIZE PICTURES.
In order that the pictorial department may
stand first in the country there will be published
in the January number a superb Mezzotint by
Sartaln, far superior 20 any yet issued in the
magazines and has confessedly never been equal
led by that inimitable artist. In the FEBRUARY
number, the first OF a series of great historical
picture, illustrative OF great events in American
annals. in which women especially figured, will
appear. The first is a meZzotint-of WASHINGTON
at eighteen! engraved from a picture never before
made public. This feature will make the book
unequalled, and those who wish te secure the
whole series must send their money early.
The Gallery of American Beauty will be a fea-
ture Of the "National" in which will constantly
appear portraits of the most beautiful Of the sex.
Another characteristic will be American Land
scapes, represe nting the scenery of our country
which is distinguished either for picturesque,
beauty or for historical associations.
Line aud StippleI ngrayIngs, colored Flow ers
and Birds, Lance work and embroidery, pictures
executed in Tints, Quarre's superb designs, to-
gether with an elegant and correct cOlored plate
OF Paris Fashions. in advance of the other ma ga
zines, executed by the best artists, shall contin-
ue to grace our book. We shall publish, as soon
as they come out. in our .'Home DEPARTMENT.
all the new recipes in cookery, new style of
embroidery, new patterns for Lace work, etc.
TERMS.
Per single copy, 50. invariably in advance. 3
copies for 5, 8 copies for 10, or IL copies for 90.
For$5 we will send one copy of the Saturday
Courier and two copies of the National Maya
zine, one year.
Address, CHAS. J, PETERSON.
No. 98 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.