The Southern journal., 1846-03-21
The Ladies' National Magazine.
. Edited by Mrs. Ann S. STErnENs.

no iiii'ioFtijtHL l1l tIle year lC4O VIII
be Of The most extensive and costly charac
ter. The fashion plates will be executed
in a style Of elegance never before attemp-
ted in this country. The January humber
viii be a gem, rivalhng the fashionable
annals in the spendor, ifno. in the number
OF lis plates. Besides a superb mezz otint
by Sartain, the preitiest affair he has YET
engraved, there will be an
ILLUMINATED TITLE PAGE.
after the style of the gorgeous manu-
scripts of the feudal ages. This elegant
illustration is the first thing of The kind
attempted fora magazine either here or
abroad; in this, as in other matters, we
anticipate all others. 1t viii be executed
in FIVE COLOURS, and be of rare and surpas
sing beauty. This establishment alone
will be worth half a years subscription.
NEW AND SPLENDID TYPE.
The January number willappear inanew
type, cast expressly forus; and. in every
respect, the mechanical execution of the
work will be improved.
THE WASHINGTON FAMILY.
The February number will contain two
superb mezZotlnts; and either in that num-
ber, or in one Immediately after, will
appear mezzotint of the Washington
Family to posses this picture ough, to be a
sufficient inducement for every patriotic
American to subscribe. In word, we
shall take our readers by surprise, next
year, with the beauty, costliness and util-
iiy of this department.
FIRST OF AMERICAN WRI TERS!
In its Literary Department this Maga-
zine gives ORIGINAL articles, unlike the
namby-pamby catch pennies, which copy
old stories from newspapers. All the best
female writers Of America contribute TO its
cages; iris
A WORK OF PATRIOTISM!
therefore, to subscribe for this book instead
Of all others, which are reprints of English
ones Our Editor is Mis- Ann S.
Stephens, the FEMALE SCOTT or
AMERICAN! She is assisted by Mrs L. H.
Slgouraey, Mrs Osgood, Ellet, Dinnies,
Person, Orne, and by the unrlyalled
author Of Conquest and Self Conquest"
FAe best writers The other sex also conlri-
bpte 10 the variety of our pages.
PRIZE TALE OF THESOUTH,
founded on incidents in the Reyolntion,wIl
appear by the author Of MARION'S MEN!
Our Domestic Stories, by Ellen Ashton,
and others, incAlcaiing useful morals which
have been 50 popular, will be continued.
Asa proof of the superior character Of our
literary contents, we may mention the fact
that more articles are copied from us by
the press than from any other Magazine.
This is because no other periodical is so
exclusively mirror of woman's mind, or SO
thoroughly devoted to her tastes or inter-
ests.
OFTNER THAN ANY RIVAL.
During the past year we have published
more of the costly Mezzotints than any
rival, and for 1916 we shall average a
Mezzotint for every number 1.-The
Shipwreck," "Washingon at Eighteen,n
"Family Chased by Wolves" and the Cir
cAsian," are plates that never hitherto
have been surpassed; but we have some
now being engraved FAR SUPERIOR!!
Besides these, we Shall give Line engrav-
ings, Landscapes, Female Beauties,
Colored Birds and Flowers, Pictures of
Domestic Life, &c. &c, keeping ahead of
all rivals. We shall give portrait of the
Editor, Gratis, next year. The Engravings
will be worth double the subscription price.
FASHIONS FROM PARIS.
The Magazine has long maintained the
reputation of giving the most correct
Fashions, accompanied by full letter press
description; and his, to country subscri--
bers especially, is great desideratum
We get our Fashions in advance fIom Paris.
SO we can never be beaten in this depart
ment, but will always remain ahead! Each
month, from variety of Patterns, the
Fashions are selected, engraved,an
colored for us ahead ofall rivals! To oeach
plate isadded ulletierpress description.
besides information on all the latest styles
The other magazines have long been
mere copyists of this one which hasnow
become, in our eastern cities, the Text
Book of Fashion! So energetic are we in
this department, thai we have often actually
published the Fashions here before the
London Magazines. OF these assertions
we challenge denial!
THE HOME DEPARTMENT.
10 render our periodical FAMILY
Magazine, as well as lady's book, we
give, every month, New Receipts tor
Housewives, patterns for Embroidery, Lace
Work, &c, &c; thus making sort Of wade
necnm, indispensable to every female, but
especially to those in the country, who
would learn the latest Improvements in the
city.
A USEFUL HINT.
All the other Magazines are merely
intended for amusement: They have no
higher plan in view. This one, on the
contrary supplies want long felt, for it
gives the sex, monthly, the Latest