The American patriot., 1855-03-14

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
new features will be appreciated byour subscribers
All celebrated corps of contributors will favor
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
tcntion 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 YoUTH--We have at least
one thousand designs still on hand to publish;
therefore this department will be continued with
undated energy. Amy Child car learn drawing
by these lessons
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.
DREssMAKING-Our monthly description of dress
making with plans to cut by. None but the latest
fashions given. The directions arc so plain
that every lady can be her own diessmaker.
EMBRoIDERY-An infinite variety in every num-
Der. rs
DRESS PATTERNs-Inants and ohildrcna' dresses,
with descriptions how to make them. All kinds
of Crochet and Netting work. New patterns for
Cloaks, Manteets, Talmas, Collars, Chemisettes,
Undersleeves-with full directions. Every new
pattern, of any portion of lady's dress, appears
first in the Ladys Book, as we receive consign-
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 SUBJ
jcct, indispensable to every family worth more
than the whole cost of the book.
MusIc-Three dollars worth is given every year.
MODEL coTrAGEs-Cotage plans will be given
as usual.
In the various numbers for 1855, will be found
the newest designs for Window Curtains, Broderie
Angaise, Slippers, Bonnets, Caps Cloaks Evening
Dresses, Fancy Articles, Headdesses, Hair-tlress-
Dresses Wreaths, Mantlas, 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 Needlcwork of all kinds, and Patterns
to cut dresses by are given monthly.
| Orders for any of the above articles, or for
clothing foi ladies and children patterns for ditto,
luiilturc, JeWeHy neau ornaments, ETC., etc., Will
be attended to by renting to the publisher.
SPLENDID STEEL, LINE, AND MEssorINT ENGRAy-
INGs IN EVERY NUMBER-They are always to be
found in Cooley. Godeys 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 CO.
lumns of the Ladys Bookshelf as Bugle and
Bead Work, Painting on Velvet Rice-Shell Work
etc. The Lady's Book must be seen to be appre
ciated.
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One copy one year, 50; TWO copies one year
So five copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, mailing six copies, $40
eight copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making nine copies, $40
eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club making twelve copies, $40
Remember that the postage is only two cent.
per number. We can always supply back numbers
for the year, as the work is steeotyped.
Address L. A. Cooley, Ia Chestnut st.,
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