The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-04-14

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D DYTnE 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: 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 "Ladys Book" 80 celebrated throughout our
country rs literary standard
STEEL ENGRAvlNGs-ln 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 DIAuEAMs-This depart
ment which has given great satisfaction to our lady
subscribers, will still be continued.
DRAWING LESSONS ron youTH--We have at least
one thousand designs still 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 colorcd 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 are given. The directions are 80 plain
that every lady can he her own dressmaker.
EMnRolDERY--An infinite varietyin every num-
Der.
DRESS PArTERNs--Infants' and childrcn.' dresses,
with descriptions how to make them. All kipds
Of Crochet and Netting work. New patternffor
Cloaks, Mantelcts, Talmas Collars, Chcmisettcs
Undcrslceves-with full directions. Every new
pattern, Of any portion Of lady's dress, appears
first in the Lady's Book, as we receive consign.
m ntc from nps turN ursn u.,us
dent editor there.
The NuRsEGy-This ubject is treated upon often.
Godcy's Invaluable Receipts upon every sub
ject, indispensable to every family, worth more
than the whole cost of the book.
MrsIc-Thrce dollars worth is given every yea.
NOBEL COTTAGES Cottage plans will be given
as usual.
In the various numbers for 1885, will be found
the newest designs for Window Curtains, Brodeiic
Anglaisc, Slippers, Ronnets Caps, Clocks, Evening
Dresses Fancy Articles, IIcad-drcsses, Hardness
ing, Robes de chambre, Carriage Dresses, Brides
Dresses, Wreaths, Mantillas, Walking Dresses,
Riding Habits, and Morning Dresses.
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses, Boys
Dresses, Capes and Coaks of fur in season. Pat
terms for Ncedcwork Of all kinds and Patterns
to cut dresses by are given monthly.
Orders for any of the above articles, or for
clothing fo ladies and children patterns for ditto.
furniture jewelry, head ornaments, etc, etc., will
be attended to by renting to the publisher.
SPLENDID STEEL, Line AND MEssoTiNr ENGRAv-
ISas IN EVERY NuMBER-They are always to be
found in Cooley. Godey's I.ady'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 advcr
tsenent, list Of all the articles that IRE published
in the Book during the year; but every kind of
fancy work for the ladies' first appears in the CO.
umns Of the Lady's Bookshelf rs Bugle and
Bead Work, Painting on Velvet, Rice-Shel Work.
etc. The I.ady's Book must be seen TO be apprc-
ciated
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| eight copies year, and an extra copy to the
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| Address L. A. Cooley, ll3 Chestnut st.,
Philadelphia