Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-04-11

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The Oldest Maghziite in America, and the
only one especially devoted to The wants Of
theLndles df America, and supported as such
BY the Ladies Of this country for the last
twenty fveyeurs ,.>... n +" +.
We commence this volume with the largest
list, by thousands, that we have had since we
CONNIE need |thc work. We have, in addition
to our many excellent features, to add
p A Treaties on~the: Hair, and Crotchet Work
in Colors.-W Ne think these new features will
be appreciated by our subscribers. "A Il our
celebrated corps of contributors will favor us
as usual With those writings that have made
the "Lady's Book so celebrated through our
country as aliiterury standard. !. Nm I\.EI
Steel EngtavIngs. this department, VIE
have always stood, unrival cdi aud the same
attention wiz still be>glven Ito il, 70 enable us
10 sustain ollr proud Superiority !. N =. j.
Our Fashions With Diagrams. This depart
nent, which has given great satisfaction y our
lady subscribers, will be continued ~
= Drawing lessons for the Youth, We have
at least one thousand designs still on hand TO
publish; thefefore this department Will be con-
tnued with undated energy. ANY child can
learn drawing by these lessons. +. - l.
PARIS. LONDON, & PHILADELPHIA FASHIONS.
The only Colored Fashions upon which any
reliance can be placed, received direct from
Paris, and adapted 10 the taste Of American
ladies by ourown "FaShion Editor" with full
directions. i f. 4
Dress Making Our monthly description or
dressrnaking,E with plans to cut by. None but
the latest fashions are given. The directions
are so plain, that every lady can be her own
dresSlnaker. .,M r. +
Embroidery infinite variety in every
number. . /. !, |<I - 49,. II
Dress Patterns Infants and children's
dresses, Wits descriptions how to make them.
All kinds of Crochet and Netting work. New
patterns for Cloaks, Mantelets, Talmas, Col
lars, ChemSetteo, Undersleeves with full di-
rections. Every new pattern, Of every portion
Of a lady's dress. appears frs. in The Ladys
Book" as we receive consignments from Paris
every two weeks, having a<Eesident editor
there.
The MISERY. This subject is treated U pom
frequently. !. n ~ g. :
GopEY's INVALUABLE RECEIPTS UPON
+" .-.; EVERY SUBJECT, il =
indispenSableto every family, worth more than
the price Of subscription.\.<E> + a. 1 :.
Music.-Three dollars worth given every
year/ - X "EW -
Model Cottages. = Cottage plans will be
continued as usual. n ..I Ef~
In the various numbers for 1855, wilfbe found
the newest designs for Window Curtains,
Cloaks, Eve ing Dresses, Fancy Articles,
Headdrcsses, Hair Dresses, Robes de Cham
bre. Carriage Dresses, Brides Dresses Man
tiilas Wreaths, Walking Dresses, Riding Hab-
| its, and Morntn Dresses. IT ri.
dresses for Infants and Young Misses. and
Boys Dresses. Capes aud Cloaks Of Fur in
season, Patterns for Needle work Of all kinds,
and Patterns to Cut Dresses BY are given
lJofiers for any Of the above articles OF
for clothing for ladies and children, patterns
etc., etc., will be attended 10 BY RENTING 70
Splendid Steel, Line, and Asssotint In.
grapings in Every Mum6er. 4 !.
They are always to be found in Cooley. eco,
deys Lady's Book" contains precisely that fol
which you hnse to take ut least three other
magazines to get the same amount Of informa.
ton. IN tfIS. VI 2
| II is impossible 10 give, IN the limit Of on
adyertsemt nt.Ia list Of all the articles that are
published in the Book during the year; but
every kind Of fancy work for ladies first ap.
pears in the columns of the stLady's Book
such as Bugle and Bead Work, Painting on
Velvet, Rice-Shell Work, etc. The LADY
Book" must DC seen to appreciated.
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