Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-05-16
The Great Year r. III
Godey's Lady's Book

Published 25 yearsby the same proprietor
i Attract. Oms for Next Year.
ONE HUNDRED, FACES or REAp ISa ZACH
MONTH. ri. i. 4 t
The Oldest Magazine in America, and The
only one especially devoted Ito the wants Of
the LallieS Of America, and supported as such
by the Ladies Of this country for the las
twenty fveyearsa -" -/ |
! We commence this volume with the larresi
| list, by thousands, that we. have had since VI,
commenced the work. We have, in addition
10 our many excellent features. 10 add
ATfeaties on the Hair, and CIotchet Work
| in Coldrs.-We think these new features will
be appreciated by our subscribers. All ouI
ce(ebrd'cd corps NJ contr}tp'i rs viii fovrr ri
as usndi with hose wrt ngs that have mad
the 'I|ady's Book 50 celebrated through OH
country as a literary STANDARD H.
Steel EngravrngS. I'm this department, W.,
have always. stood unrival ed; and the same
l'attentidn wi still be gwen Ito il, q enable tr
10 sust in our proud Superiority. 4
Oar Fashions wi Diigr ms This depar
ment, which haSgIve . great satisfaction q oll
lady SUI scriheIS, will be continued p. wv
Drawing Lessons for the Ytuth.- Wehav,
at least one thousand designs still on/fiaud 10
publi$t; therefore this department Will b. con-
linued with undated energy. Any child csn
learn dfdwing by these lessons. =*t. l.
PARIS, 5LoNDos, 4 PHILADELPHIA FASHIONS
The only Colored Fashions upon which an,
reliance can be placed, received direct from.
Paris, and adapted 10 the taste of Amer lear
ladies' BY our own "Fashiou Editor with full
directions. .G5N>... . n r."
Dress Making. Our monthly description of
Il inp with planS tn cuf l,v Mo-. H.,
the latest fashions are given. The directions
are so plain, that every lady can be her own
dressmaker. , + 4
Emhroidery.-An infinite variety in ever,
number 49, ! m =.
Dress Patterns nfants' and children
dresses, with descriptions how to make them
All kinds Of Crotchel and Netting work. New
patterns for Cloaks, Manielets, Talnas, CT
lars. Chemisetteo, Undersleeses-w tn full d.
rectionsY Every new pftt 'rn. Of every portion
Of aladys dress. appears frs, in the f. Lady.
Book" IS we receive consgnments from Par.
every two weeks, having . resident edi,o.
there. - .'.E.: ri Il
The Nnsery.-This subject is treated upon
frequently. . ~ II ,/'T-
ooDEY's INVALUABLE RECEIPTS rPoN
EVERY SUBJECT, T.
indispensable 10 every family, worth mare thit
VIZ PI'SVboi d. I H..
Music. Three dollars worth given ever,
year. f.. II T. (. Y
Model Cottages. - Cottage plans will b,
continued as usual. T.. hi T.
In the various numbers for 1855, will be rouin,f
the newest designs tor Window Curtains
8roderie nglaise. slippers, B ,nne,s, Cans
Cloaks, Evening Dresses, Fancy Aric.s
Headdresses Hail. Dresses. Robes do Cham
bre, Carlage Dresses Brldes' Dr.. sses, Man {.
tiIlas WItaths, Walking. Dresses, Riding Hat
Its, and Morning. Dresses. F.+E
! Dresses for lnfants and Young Misses, an,
Boys Dresses, Capes aud Cloaks Of Fur /,
season, Patterns for Needle work Of all kinds
and Patterns to Cut Dresses by are give,
.GT Orders for any Of the above articles. D,
for clothing for ladies and children, pattern.
for ditto. furniture, jewe ~, head ornaments
etc.,setc., will be attended 10 by RENTING I,
the publisher. ~ +: = Il
Splsndid Steel, Line, and Assso.iat In.
< grapings in Epery .Nun,5er. II 4
They are always to be found In Cooley. "Go
dey's Ladys Book" contains precisely that "a,
which yoa have.to take at least three othe,
magazines 10 get the same amount Of informa
ton. In +: 81 7...I 7@T-
1t is impossible to give, in the limit Of a.
advertisers Mt. list Of all the articles that art
puoiisned IN me Shook" during the year; but
every kind Of fancy work for ladies' first ep
pears in tho columns Of the "Lady's Book,,
such o. Bugle and Bead Work, Painting ~
Velvet Rice;Shell Work, etc. The "Lady,s
Book must bs seen to appreciated. -T''
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extra copy 70 the person sending the club, M
King nine copies, et6. Eleven copies one yesY
ana az extra copy 10 the person sendine H.
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Traditions Of one Or more ID clubs are re
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" We can always supply back number,
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