The American patriot., 1855-05-05
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.
FIFrIETH voLUME-PuELIsHED 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 Astreatise on the
hair, and crochet work in colors. We think these
new 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.
Our FASHIONS WITH DIAGRAMs-This depart
ment which has given great satisfaction to our lady
subscribers, will still be continued.
DRAWING LESSONS FOR yoUrH-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 theselessons
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 our
own Fashion Editor, with full directions
DREssMAKlNG-Our monthly description of dress.
making, with plans to cut by. None but the latest
fashions are given. The directions are so plain
that every lady eau he her own dressmaker.
EMBROlDERY-An infinite variety in every num-
ber.
DRESS PArrERNs-Infants' and childrens' dresses,
with descriptions how to make them. All kinds
of Crochet and Netting work. New patterns for
Cloaks, Mantelets, Talnas, Collars, Chemisettes,
Undersleeves-wth tull directions. Every new
pattern, of any portion of ladys dress, appears
first in the Lady's Book as We receive consign-
ments from Paris every two weeks, having resi-
dent editor there.
The NuRsERY-This subject is treated upon often.
Godeys Invaluable Receipts upon every sub.
ject, indispensable to every family worth more
than the whole cost of the book.
MUsIc-Three dollars worth is given every year.
MODEL coTTAGEs-Cottage plans will be given
as usual.
In the various numbers for 1855, will be found
the newest designs for Window Curtains, B. oderie
Anglase, Slippers, Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks, Evening
Dresses, Fancy Articles Head-dresses, Har-dress-
ing, Robes de Chambre, Carriage Dresses, B. ides'
Dresses, Wreaths, Mantillas, Walking Dresses,
Riding Habits, and Morning Dresses.
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses, Boys
Dresses, Capes and Cloaks of fur in season, Pat.
terms for Needlework of all kinds, and Patterns
to cut dresses by are given monthly.
Orders for any of the above articles, for
clothing fol ladies and children, patterns for ditto,
be attended to by remitting to the publisher.
SPLENDID STEEL, LINE, AND MEssOrINT ENGRAv-
INGs IN EVERY NUMBER-They are always to be
found in Cooley. Godey's Ladys 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.
sement, list Of all the articles that are published
in the Book during the year; but every kind of
fancy work for the ladies' frs: appears in the CO.
lumns of the Lady's Bookshelf as Bugle and
Bead Work, Painting on Velvet, Rice-Shel Work,
etc. The Lady's Book must be seen to be appre-
ciated.
TERMS CASH IN ADVANCE, POSTAGE PAID.
One copy one year, 3d. two copies one year,
IS; five copies one year. and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making six copies, $40;
eight copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making nine copies, SIS;
eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making twelve copies 800
Remember that the postage is only two cents
per number. We can always supply back numbers
for the year, as the work is stereotyl
Address L. A. Cooley, ll3 ChI st.,
PHILADELPHIA,