The American patriot., 1855-01-10
GopEY's LADY's BOOK.
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THE SAME PROPRIETOR.

GREAT ATTRACTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR
VI One hundred pages Of reading each month.-We
commence this volume with the largest list, oy many
work. We have, in addition to our many excellent
feat,res 70 add treatise the hair, and crocnet
work In colors. We think these new features WIN pe
appreciated by our subscribers. All our celeorated
corps of contributors will favor US as usual with tnose
writings that have made the "Lady's Book" 30 cee-
brated throughout country as literary standard.
STEEL ENGRAvINGs-In this department. we have
always stood unrivalled; and the same attention Will
still be given to it, to enable us to sustain our proud
superiority.
Our FASHIONS WITH DIAGRAxs-This department
which has given great satisfaction to our lady subscri-
bers, will still be continued.
DRAw1ra LESSONS FOR YouTH-We have at least
one thousand designs still hand to publish; there.
energy Any child can learn drawing by these lessons
PARIS LONDON 4 PHILADELPHIA FASHIONS.
The only colored fashions upon which any reliance
can be placed received direct from Paris and adapted
to the taste Of American ladies' by our own Fashion
Editor, with full directions.
DREssxAKING-Our monthly description OF dress.
making, with plans to cut by. None but the latest
fashions are given The directions are SO plain that
every lady can be her own dressmaker.
ExBRoIDERY-An infinite variety in every number.
DRESS PArrERNs-Infants' and childrens' dresses,
with descriptions how to make them. All kinds Of
Crochet and Netting work. New patterns for Cloaks
Mantelets Talmas Collars Chemisettes, Underseeves
with full directions. Every new pattern, OF any
portion Of ladys dress, appears first in the Ladys
Book we receive consignments from Paris every TWO
weeks having q resident editor there.
The NURsERY-This subject is treated upon often.
Godey's Invaluable Receipts upon every subject,
indispensable to every family worth more than the
whole cost Of the book.
MUsIc-Three dollars worth is given every year.
| MODEL COTTAGES Cottage plans will be given as
usual.
In the various numbers for 1855, will be found the
newest designs for Window Curtains Broderie Ang.
lase Slippers Bonnets Caps Coaks, Evening Dresses
Fancy Articles, Head-dresses Hardressing Robes de
Chambre Carriage Dresses, Brides Dresses, Wreaths
Mantillas, Walking Dresses, Riding Habits and Morn
ing Dresses
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses Boys Dresses
Capes and Cloaks of fur in season, Patterns for Nee
dlework of all kinds and Patterns to cut dresses by
are given monthly.
Orders for any of the above articles for clothing
for ladies and children, patterns for ditto, furniture
iewery head ornaments etc., ETC., will be attended
by remitting to the publisher.
SPLENDID STEEL, LINE, AND MEssOTINT ENGRAvINGs II
dey. Godeys Ladys Book contains precisely that fo
which you have to take at least three other maga
zines to get the same amount Of information.
1t is impossible to give, in the limit Of an advertise
ment list of all the articles that are published in thu
Book during the year. but every kind of fancy worl
for the ladies' first appears in the columns Of the La
dy's Book-such as Bugle and Bead Work, Painting
on Velvet Rice-Shel Work, etc. The Lady's Bool
must be seen to be appreciated.
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Address L. A. Cooley, lls Chestnut St..
/ Philadelphia