The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1845-01-25
PETERSON'S LADiES'
, National Magazine.
Magnificent Volume for IS45.
Edited by Mrs. Ann S Stephens.


well established and so avorably known, that,
by general consent ofthe newspaper press, it is
placed at the Head of the Ladies' Books.
lis literary contents, like those Of the three
dollar magazines, are all original, and from the
most celebrated American writers OF both sexes.
The contributions 10 this periodical are con-
slant proof of the taste, and ability Of our brlov-
ed CUnItrymen. No other magazine is SO eX-
oiusively mirror oftheir minds, or is so gencr-
ally supported by them. The contents are Of
every variety, and while usually Of the lighter
kind, do not preclude the insertion of papers OF
more value. Fitted alike for the bondor and
the frc-sde, the Ladies' Nauional;' presents
monthly an agreeable variety Of domestic sketch
es, tales OF fashionable life, romances of history,
poems, critical notices of living authors, new
receipts for the house-keeper directions for fash
ionable styles ofCmbroidery, descriptions of the
fashions gossip o; our eastern mctropt lis, mnsi-
cal intelligence, sc. &c, comprising, in short,
all that lady would wish to know Of objects Of
interest tran pir'ng during the month.
Thee contcuts, instead Of being, like those of
the other two dollar magazines, made up chiefly
by selections FROM old newspapers and other Sc
cond hand sources, are written expressly for US;
so that our Contents are all Original.
.'sa guarantee Of the style in which the liter
aiy department is conducted, the publisher has
placed the editorial charge of the magazine in
edged by all critics, 10 be the hest magazine wri
ter i'll the world. These who have read her
thrilling stories OF "Alice Copley," ".Nalina
Gray Gamma TCvlor," and Clara ;; need no
proof OF her exalted genius. She will be assisted
by the Strongest Corps of Contributors ever yet
array III the constant support ofany ladies'
magazine. At the head of this list is Mrs. Ly-
dia II Sgou,ney who will, hereafter, be re-
gular contributor, both ia poetry and prose. She
10 toH lao, Me A
NJ. +. Amman, Mis-, F. s. Osgood, Mrs. J.. J.
Peirsou, Mrs. NJ. St. Leon Loud, Mrs, Ann $.
Stephens, Mis-. =. W. b. Caru,hers, Mrs. Ame-
Iia w. Wclby, Mrs. c. Lee Ecntz, "F. f. F."
Author Of wharfage of Convenience" Mrs.
Seba Smith, Miss NJ. J.. Lawson. Mrs Caroline
One, Miss Mary Davehant, Miss Ellen ASH
ton, &c. sc.
During the ensuing year, new feature will
he introduced in the publication of a series Of
Tales Of American History, illustrative vi the
manners and stirring incidents of different PERI
ots in o"r corn'rr's history. Tie first vi tilrese
IA story OF the revolution from the pen of "1he
Author OF Cruiziug in the Last War;" will APP
pear in January, and be followed up by articles,
Of equal interest, from ii. w. Herbert, ana 9TH
ers Oft the besfwritcrs, The critical portraits of
p-..a m.i so. &c CoAtiI,ucd, AID stores
of domestic character from the well known
pors OF Mrs. Anna F. T.. f., and Ellen Ashton,
" II continually ppcar.
Great Prze iictuIes. In order that the pic
torla' department may stand frs, il. the country
the puhlis'!, mtends publishing, in January and
February, two superb pltmrm pictures, lar su-
prriUr 10 amy yet Issued in the magazines. The
Inst, y MezzUlGt by SAItan, wilIappcar III jan
nary, and has conesscdly never been equaled
~ that unr3ilIIlr attisl. The Sccuni, Iu appear
IN February the first oi the series OF great his.
toliral pictures. whicl-to maintain the nntIon-
al character OF his work'he publisher has pro-
jected These are intended 10 i!,rst,.tn great
events in American anAAls, especially those III
which Women figured
This first is Me2zotnt Of Washington at
Eighteen! Engraved from a picture never be-
fore made public. THIS feature will make tho
book uncquallrd, ard those who wish to secure
the whole series mls st send their money early
We hear state, What is undcnabe, that durng
1871, We published Mczzotinis otiener than any
rival and sha continue TO do 50 ior IL. InoSc
WHO subscribe to the "Natioual" will get these
uroquallod engravjngs ofiencr thnm many OTHER
lDok. For November, December. january and
February, we aircahy have issued, or intend 10
issue, an unbr"kcn series of these plates VINO
risc las done, Or can do the same:
Gallery Of Beauty. The Gallery Of Amcri-
can Beauty will be- feature ot tins book, in
which will constantly appear portraits Of the
mos, beautiful o' the sex. Another characieris-
tic will he .imercHu Landscapes, representing
the scenery of our country, which is distinguish
ed either Tor picturesque beauty or for historical
associations.
the other illustrations shall be executed by
til, iirst .inerton Artrst. and be in every varie-
ty and style, viz: Line and Shpple Engravings
Coorcd Flowers and Birds, Lace Work and EN-
uroidery, Pictures Executed III Tmts, Quarre's
Superb Lcsinus &c. sc.
In short every variety of establishment, exc
cuted by the best aits;s, shall continue 10 grace
our book. We shall DC the first ~ seize Oh the
novelties of the ddv!
Paris Fashions IN advance As elegance and
economy in dress aleequally desirable, we offer
great inducements TO country readers, IN our
monthly descriptions OF the fashions, accompani-
Ell by our coIored plate, which we give, at least,
Two months in advance of every contemporary,
BEN q enabled 10 do this from correspondents in