The American patriot., 1855-05-19

FlETlElH SOLUNE--FuBLISHED TWENTY-FIVE YEAE9
DfTHE SAME PROPRIETOR.
GREAT ATTRACTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR.
u One hundred pages of reading each month";
We commence this volume with the largest list, by
many thousands, that we have had since we con.
menced the work. We have, in addition to on,
many excellent features, to add: A treatise on he
hair and crochet work in colors. We think thes
new features will be appreciated by subscriber
All our celebrated corps of contributors will fayQ
us as usual with those writings that have mad
the "Lady's Book" SO celebrated throughout our
country as a literary standard.
STEEL ENGRAvINGs-ln this department, "
have always stood unriyalled; and the same q.
tenton will still be given to it, to enable u 10
sustain our proud superiority.
Our FASHIONS WITH DIAGRAMs-This depart
ment which has given great satisfaction to our hd
subscribers, will still be continued.
DRAWING LESSONS FOR YoUTH--We have al has
one thousand designs still hand to publaas
therefore Tits department wifi be continued with
unabated energy. Any child can learn drawing
by these lessons. Il
PARIS, LONDON AND PHILADELPHIA
FASHIONS.
The only colored fashions upon which any re.
lance can be placed received direct from Paris and
adapted to the taste Of American ladies by ow
own Fashion Editor, with full directions.
making with plans to cut by. None but the lates.
fashions are given. The directions are 80 plain
that every lady can be her own dressmaker.
EagROIDERY-An infinite variety in every mum.
Der.
DRESS PATTERNs--Infants' ard childrens' dresses,
with descriptions how to make them. AL kinds
of Crochet and Netting work. New patterns for
Cloaks Mantelets, Talmas, Collars, themisettes
Undersleeves-with full directions. Every new
pattern, of any portion of lady's dress, appears
first in the Lady's Book, as we receive consC.
ments from Paris every two weeks, having resi-
dent editor there.
The NURsERY-This subject is treated upon often.
Godey's Invaluable Receipts upon every sub
ject, indispensable to every family, worth more
than the whole cost Of the book
MUs1c-Three dollars worth is given every year.
MODEL corTAaEs-Cottage plans will be given
as usual.
In the various numbers for 1855, will be found
the newest designs for Window Curtains, Brodere
Anglaise, Slippers, Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks, Evening
Dresses, Fancy Articles, Head-dresses, Hair-drest
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, P&
terms for Needlework of all kinds, and PatterM
to cut dresses by are given monthly.
Orders for any OF the above articles, or for
clothing fol- ladies' and children, patterns for di
furniture, jewelry, head ornaments, etc, etc., viii
be attended to by remitting to the publisher. a.
SPLENDID STEEL, LINE, AND NEssorINT ENGRAy
INos IN EVERY NUNBER-They are always to be
found in Cooley. Godey's Lady's Book contains
precisely that for which you have to take at least
three other magazines to get the same amount Of
information.
1t is impossible to give in the limit of an adver.
tisement list of all the articles that published
in the Book during the year; but every kind Of
fancy work for the ladies' first appears in the %.
lumns Of the Lady's Book-such as Bugle and
Bead Work, Painting on Velvet, Rice-Shell Work
etc. The Lady's Book must be seen to be appr.
ciated.
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rs; five copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making six copies, $lG
eight copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making nine COPIES $lS
eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to the
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Remember that the postage is only two cens
per number. We can always supply back numbers
for the year, as the work is stereotyped
Address L. A. Cooley, 1l3 Chestnut ST..
| Philadelphia.
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