The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-01-04
PETERSON'S LADIES'
National Magazine.
Magnificent Volume for 1915.
EIltcd by Mrs. Ann S Sltphens.

by general consent Of the newspaper press, il is
placed Il, the Head Vi the Ladies' Books
It's literary contents, Ike those of the three
dollar magazines, are all original, ard from the
, most celebrated AMERICAN writer's OF both sexes.
The contributions to this periodical are con-
s'"'.' lrool OF the taste, ami ability Of our bov-
Ell c"Hnttymen. No other magazine is 80 eX-
cinsiYciy mirror Of Their minds, or IS so gener
ally supported bv them. The conteuts are Of
every variety, and while usually Of tho higher
kind, TO not precludc the insertion of papers OF
more value. Fitted alike for the buado!r and
the trc.sldc the "ladics' Natlunal;' presents
monthly an agreeable variety Of domestic sketch
es, tales OF fashionable lite, romanccs of history,
poems, critical notices Of living authors, new
receipts tor the house keeper directions for FISH
ionabie styles Of embroidery, descriptions OF the
'ashions, gossip Of our eastern metropolis, mnsi-
cal Intelligence, SC. &c, comprising, IN short
all that lady would wish to know OF objects OF
interest transpirng during the month.
/ iIe.e contents, instead Of being, like those OF
the other two dollar magazines, made up chiefly
ny selections from, old newspapers and other Sc
cond hand sources, are written expressly for u !;
5" that our Contents are all Original,
AS guarantee ot tho style IN which the liter
,v'd pertinent is conducted the Publisher has
laced the editorial charge Of the nagdzlnc ia
| ne hands Of Ms Ann 5. Stephens, acknowl
edged by all critics, 10 be the best magazine wri-
Ter IN the world. Those who have read her
thrilling stories Of "Aiice CopIey," ".n,linn
Gray" Anna Taylur,' and Clara" need no
proof OK her exalted geAns. She will be assisted
ny the Strongest Corps of Contributors ever get
aIrAyed Ill The constant support oIanv ladies'
mag zine. At the head Of this list is Mrs. Ly-
ih II Sgouraey, who Will, hereafter, be Il Re.
guar contributor, both in poetry and prose. She
VIII he assisted by Mrs +. +. EIhtt, Mrs. A.
II. +, AMMAN, MIS-. f. S, Osgooi, Mrs. l.. J.
trlrso1, Mrs. NJ. ST. Leon Load, Mrs. Ann $,
sep ems. Mrs. r. W. B Carothrrs, Airs. Anne
ia W. Nelby, Mrs. {. Lee tlcntz, f. Z. F.
Author Of Marriage Of Convenience" Mrs
Se5a Smith, Miss NJ, l.. Lawson, Mrs Caroline
One, Miss diary Dayenant, Miss Ellen Ash
ton. &c. SC.
D"iiA9 '"a onsninT year, a new feature will
DO h'E,duced, in The publication OF series Of
Tales Of American History, illustrative If the
manners and stirring incidents Of different peri.
ods IN oar conntrys history. The first thrcse
story Of the revelation from the pen Of Tine
Author oi Crpzng in the Last War" will APP
tu1r IN January, and be followed up by articles,
Of equa! interest, from II. w Herbert, ana 9TH
eEs o. tie esfwriters' The critical portraits OF
'cthale poets viii still be continued, and stories
OF domestic character, from the well known
pens OF Mrs Annan r. L. f., and Ellen Ashton,
" continually pear
Great Prize Pictures. III order that the pic
'"E'ai department may Stand first in the country,
The publisher intends publishing, in January and
February, two superb premium pic. urea, lar si-
pertor /" any yet issued in tue mrg2z.ncs, The
Inst, y MeZlotint by Sartain, wiIiappeaf in jan
aary, and has c0atess,lIy meyer LDca eltliicI
~ tHat antable artist. The second, to appear
~ ttbr,1ry is the first of the series Of great his
4 /. Il ..Ft
al 'hl'H 't"r Of his worE-lle publisher lAs pro-
y ted. these are intended to illustrate great
eH"HIs n American annals, espec Ally tAose Ia
wlra women figured.
his first is Ae2Iotit Of Washington al
Eg!'ee'.! EmgraYed from 1 picture never be
iole male public. This feature VIII make the
book rn"qnnjlcd, and those who wish q secure
Nc Whole series must send their uoaGy early.
y" hear state what is undenIab,e, that during
'Sil, We published McAzotnts oitencr than any
nval, ana sha, continue to do 40 for $ -. Those
WH1 Subscribe 10 the "NaiohaL" viii get these
nAtll.Ited angrayings oflener shan in any other
h"oh. For November, December, JanuarY ana
February, we alrraky have issued, or intend to
issue. Hu nnbrokcn series Of these plates WAC
els mas done, Or can do the same!
Gallery of Beauty. The Gallery o.. Amcri
can Beauty will be a feature of this book, in
which vii! constantly appear portraits of the
most tcaut'iui of the sex. Another characters s.
lln VII lie american Landscapes. representing
tbe sctnary OF our country, which is distinguish
{" 'I!n"r 10. picturesque beauty or Tor historical
associations.
laa other illustrations shall be executed by
the first american Artist and be in uyuIy yare-
ty and style, viz; Line and Slipple Engrasipgs,
|o!orcd Flowers aud Birds, Lace Work and En
'roaerE, Pictures Executed in 'pints, Quarres
Supefh designs, &c. &c.
In short every variety of embel: ishmcnt, exc
e'ted by the best artists shall continue 10 grace
our book. We shall be the first 10 ize on the
norcites Of the day.
fdris Fashions in advance. As elegance and
economy in dress afeeqis!'y desirable, we offer
great Inducements to county readers, IN our
description; Of the fashions, aclompanl-
CT ~ our coi9fcd plate, which give, at least,
"" mo t!S IN advance Of every contemporary,
herg nabIei TO do this from correspondents in
Pars and London. So completely have we out
stripped III rivalry in this pojn, that the other
magazines now only ocCUs onally furnish the
'as!'iors But as long as taste in dress Is desrt
BILE patterns Of the latest costumes VIII be indis-
P"n5aoie to The sex, in order 20 keep the run Oft
the chan res IN dress But in order that other
l!!Srat uns may not have to give place for them
."e shall publish our Fashion Plates extra, that
=
other two dollar book, and the fashion plate be-
SIDE!
And, in order that our lady subscribers may
be acquainted with the novelties OF the day, we
shall publish, as soon as they eumc ont. in our
"ilomc Department." New Receipts in Cooke
ry, New Styles o. Embroidery New Patterns
Tor Lace Work, &c.
TERMS.
The Cash cystcm, adopted and maintained by |
The publisher, enables him 10 afford Magazine, |
IN every respect equal to the old three dollar ma
gaines, at one third less cost The price OF
Peiersn IS Magazine" is, therefore, only Two
DOLLARS per annuni, cash, in advance.
TO CLUBS.
In order 10 facilitate remitanCes from post |
towns where there is no local agent, the PUBLISH
lr Offers the following terms to persons disposed
10 club, viz:
Copy, $500 per annum,
SCOPES, 800 3D."