The American patriot., 1855-03-21
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.
FIFTIErH voLuME-PuDLlsHED TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
BLYTHE SAME PROPRIETOR.

GREAT ATTRACTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR
VI One hundred pages of reading each month
We commence this volume with the largest list, by
many thousands, that We have had since We COM
menced the work. We have, in addition to our
many excellent features, to add: A treatise on the
hair, and crochet work in colors. We think these
features will be appreciated by our subscribers
All our celebrated corps of contributors will favor
US as usual with those writings that have made
the "Lady's Book" so celebrated throughout our
country as literary standard.
STEEL ENGRAvINGs-In this department, we
have always stood unrivalled; and the same at
tention will still be given to it, to enable US to
sustain our proud superiority.
Ctr FASHIONS WITH DIAGRAMs-This depart
ment which has given great satisfaction to our lady
subscribers will still be continued
DRAWING LESSONS FOR YouTH-We have at least
one thousand designs still on hand to publish;
therefore this department will be continued with
undated energy. Any child can learn drawing
by these lessons.
PARIS, LONDON AND PHILADELPHIA
FASHIONS.
The only colered fashions upon which any re-
lance can be placed, received direct from Paris and
adapted to the taste of American ladies by our
own Fashion Editor, with full directions.
DREssMAxlSe-Our monthly description of dress
making, with plans to cut by. None but the latest
fashions are given. The directions ere so plain
that every lady can he her own dressmaker.
EMuRoIpERy-An infinite variety in every num-
Der.
DRESS PATrERSs-Infants' and childrens' dresses
with descriptions how to make them. All kind,
of Crochet and Netting work. New patterns tol
Cloaks, Mantelets, Talmas, Collars, Chemiscttcs
Undersleevcs-wth full directions Every new
pattern, of any portion of lady's Dress appears
first in the Lady's Book, as we receive consign
ments from Paris every two weeks, having resi-
den. editor there.
THE NuRsERY-This subject is treated upon often
Godeys Invaluable Receipts upon every sub
jcct, Indispensable to every family, worth more
than the whole cost Of the book.
MUsIc--Threc dollars worth is given every year
MODEL corrAGEs--Cottage plans will be given
as usual.
In the various numbers for 1866, will be found
the newest designs for Window Curtains, Broderi,
Anglaise, Slippers, Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks Evening
Dresses, Fancy Articles, Head-dresses, Hair-dress
ing, Robes de Chambre, Carriage Dresses Brides
Dresses, Wreaths, Mantillas, Walking Dresses
Riding Habits, and Morning Dresses.
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses, Boys
Dresses Capes and Coaks of fur in season, Pat
terms tor Needlework Of all kinds, and Pattern:
to cut dresses by are given monthly.
Orders for any of the above articles, or fo
clothing fol ladies and children, patterns for ditto
furniture, jcwelry, head ornaments, etc. etc., will
4 NC ateeHuC" " ~ iVAhseWS W puuiisheT.
SPLENDID STEEL, LINE AND MEssOTiNT ENGRAv
I INGs IN EVERY NUMBER-They are always to bt
found in Cooley. Godey's Lady's Book contains
precisely that for which you have to take at leas
three other magazines to get the same amount o
information.
1t is impossible to give, in the limit of an adver
tsement, list of all the articles that arc publshe,
in the Book during the year; but every kind Q
fancy work for the ladies' first appears in the CO
lumns of the Ladv's Bookshelf as Burle an
Bead Work, Painting on Velvet, Rice Shell Work
etc. The Lady's Book must be seen to be apprc
ciatcd.
TERMS, CASH IN ADVANCE, POSTAGE PAID.
One copy one year, So; two copies one year
IS; five copies one year. and an extra copy to tn
person sending the club, making six copies, SIC
eight copies one year, and an extra copy to til
person sending the club, making nine copies, SIT
eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to tn
person sending the club, making twelve copies, S2t
Remember that the postage is only two cen,
per number. We can always supply back number
for the year. as the work is stereotyped.
, Address L. A. Cooley, ll3 Chestnut ST.
PHILADELPHIA