Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-08-01
.-. : Tha Great Year Of
Godeys Lady's Book.
FIFTH FOLUME,: 1850. -.
Published 2aycars BY the same proprietor
Attract. OIls for Next Year.

(. Aitrilctl Ous for Next Year, -,
ONE uuNDREh PAGES or READING EACH
/, n #s MONTH.
The oldest alagszine in America, and the
only one espcaially devoted 10 The wants OF
the Ladies Of Smericn, and supported as such
by the LadieS Of this, country for the last
twenty FIVE ,yGtFs -.
We commenGe this y6lume whistle largest
list, by thousaifas, that we have had since we
cemmenced Nthfswofk. We have, in addition
10 our many expellent features, TO add
A Treaties OF the Hail, and Crotchet Work
in WGthink these new features will
be approximately oar subscribers. All our
celebrated sorpaof contributors will favor us
as usual With tkpse writings that have made
the Gladys Book 80 celebrated through our
country as litaary standard. r., ~
| have always Sf9od nnrival ed; aud the same
attention will SSH be gwen Ito il, 10 enable us
10 sustain our psoud superiority.
/ Our FaShionsS@ithI Diagrams. This depart.
4ment, which hasgiven great satisfaction 10 our
II lady SutserlheisS will be continued U.s.
/ Drawing Lessons for the Y3uth.-We have
sat least one thoasand designs still on hand TO
publish; thereiose this department will be con.
Stinued with unabated energy. Any child can
learn drawing 10 these lessons. ~...
PARIS, LoNpoNf 4 PHILADELPHIA FASHIONS.
The only Colorsd Fashions upon which any
reliance can be- placed, received direct from
Paris, and adaraed 10 the taste of American
ladies by our own Fashion Editor" with full
+ directions. ! 81 n -. s..F r.. .
Dress Mukihgs-our monthly description oil
/ areSSnla king, wish plans to cut by. None but
| The latest fas ions are given. The directions
are so plain, thai every lady can be her own
Embroidery.-#n infinite variety in every
! number. . q f..
I Dress Patterns. IhfantS' and children's
dresses, with descriptions how to make them
! All kinds Of Crochet and Netting work. New
patterns for Cloaks, Mantelets, .Talmas, Col
lars, ChemSetteG Undersleeyes-with full di.
rfctlons. Everynew pattern, Of every portion
Of a lady's dreSss appears frs, in the "Lady's
Book" as we RECEIVE consIgnments from Pari.
every two weeks, having a resident editor
there. {
1rhe Nusery. This subject is treated upor
frequently. I h =
GobEy's 1SvaLrABLE RECEIPTS UPON ii
/ t..4 EVERY spBJEcr, ,
Indispensable 10 every family, worth more thar
the price Of subscription. '' :"
Music.-Threesd ollurs' worth given ever,
year. H 1T 4
Model Cottages. - Cottage plans will b.
continued as~usual. FL.
ntheyarious|ntmber for s56, will be found
the newest designs for Window Curtains
Brpderie Anglaisn, Slippers, Bonnets, Caps
Cioaks, Evening Dresses, Fancy Articles
Hsaddresses, Hail Dresses, Robes de Cham.
bre, Carriage Dresses, Brides Dresses, Man.
| tiltas Wreaths, Walking Dresses, Riding Hab.
! its, and Morning Dresses. w.. S.-s..,
Dresses for Infahts and Young Misses, ant
Boys Dresses, ICRpes and Cloaks of FIR in
season, Patterns far Needle work of all kinds
and Patterns to Gut Dresses BY are giyer
monthly,f q a.. = Il 49,
Or Orders for ary of the above articles, o.
for clothing for ladies' and children, patterns
70, ditto. furniture jewelry, head ornaments
stc!, etc., will betattended to by RENTING Il
i Sp pessi"S Sieel Line, and Ns.so.in. En-
/ grapings q Egery Wander. :.
They are always tobe found in Cooley. eco
dey's Lady's Book, contains precisely that TO
which you have to5takeat least three othe
magazines to getths same amount of informa
i ton. + I t.. Z 4. ! II
1tis impossible u give, in the limit Of al
advertisemt Mt, liza OF all the articles that ar,
published in the |" Rook'' during the year: bu
every kind Of fancs work for ladies first an
\ pears in the columns Of the gladys Book
such as Bugle ang Bead Work, Painting OF
Velvet, ce-Shefl Work etc. The s.Lady,
Book must be sect to appreciated. @s,
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