The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-03-28

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
mcnced 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 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 literary standard. or
STEEL LNoRAvINos--In this department, We
have always stood unrvalled; and the same ut
tontion will still be given to it to enable us 10
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 youTR-We have at lrns,
one thousand designs still on hand to publish;
therefore this department will be continued with
undated energy. ANY child can learn drawing
by these lessons.
PARIS, LONDON AND PHILADELPHIA
FASHIONS.
The only colored fashions upon which any re-
lance be placed received direct from Paris, and
adapted to the taste Of American ladies' by our
own Fashion Editor, with full directions.
DREssM AxING-Our monthly description of dress
making with plans to cut by. None hut the latest
fashions nre given The directions are 80 plain
that every lady can he her own drossmakcr.
EMBRoIDERY-An infinite variety in every num-
Der.
Dress PArrEnSs--Infants md childrcns' dresses.
with descriptions how to make them. All kinds
of Crochet and Netting work. New patterns for
Cloaks, Mantelets, Talnas, Collars Chcmiscttes,
undcrslecves--with full directions. Every new
pattern. of any portion Of lady'S dress, appears
| first in the Lay's Book US we receive consigu-
ments from Paris every two weeks having resi-
dent editor there.
/ THE NrRsERY--1his subject is treated upon often.
Godey's Invaluable Receipts upon every sub
jeet Indispensable to every family, worth more
than the whole cost of the book.
| Mus,c--Three dollars worth IL given every yonr,
MODEL CorrAdEs--COttage plans will be given
as usual.
In the various numbers for 1855, will be found
the newest designs For Window Curtains, Broderic
Anglaise, Slippers, Bonncts Caps, Clocks, Evening
Dresses, Fancy Articles, lIeadircsses, liair-dles'-
ing, Robes de Chambre, Carriage Dresses, Brides
Dresses, Wreaths Nan,llas, Walking Dresses,
Riding Habits aud Morning Drcsses.
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses, Boys'
Dresses, Capes and Cloaks Of fur in season, Pat
terms for Woodwork OF all kinds, and Patterns
to cut dresses by are given monthly.
Orders for any Of the above articles, or ilir
clothing for ladies and children, patterns FOR ditto
furniture, jcwelty, head ornaments etc. etc, viii
be attended to by remitting to tho publisher.
srLEsDIp STEEL, LrSE, AND MFssoriNr EN.nAv-
f INGs IN EVERY SuMBrR--They are aiwaya to be
found in Cooley. Godcy'5 Ladys Book contains
precisely that for which you have TO take at least
three other magazines 10 get the same amount of
information.
1t is i,npo3sb to give, III tha limit of alycr
tisament, lit Of MI th articles that are published
in tie Book during the year. but every kind OF
f,nry work Cor tho ladies fir; appears in the co
Hnaa Of the l.ady's Booh--such as Buslc and
Bead W ORR; Painting on Velvet, Eicc-steli W ork,
etc. The Lady's Book nlust be seen to be appge'