The American patriot., 1855-05-12

NREAT ATTRACTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR
VI One hundred pages OF reading each month
We commenc, 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 A treatise on the
hair, and crochet work in colors. We think these
new features will be appreciated by subscribers.
All our celebrated corps of contributors will favor
us as usual with those writings that have made
the Gladys Book" celebrated throughout our
country as literary standard.
STEEL ENGRAvINGs-In this department, we
have always stood unrivalled; and the same at
tenton will still be given to it, to enable us to
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 yoUTH-We have at least
one thousand designs still on hand to publish;
therefore this department will be continued with
unabated energy. Any child can learn drawing
by these lessons.
PARIS, LONDON AND PHILADELPHIA
FASHIONS
The only colored fashions upon which any re-
lance can be placed received direct from Paris, aud
adapted to the taste of American ladies' by our
own Fashion Editor, with full directions
DREssMAKlNG-Our monthly description of dress.
making with plans to cut by. None but the latest
fashions are given. The directions are 30 plain
| EMBRoiUERY-An infinite variety in every num-
Der.
DRESS PArrERNs---Infants and childrens' dresses,
with descriptions how to make them. All kinds
of Crochet and Netting work. New patterns for
Cloaks, Mantelets Talnas, Collars, Chemsettes,
Underslecves--with iu directions. Every new
pattern, of any portion of ady's dress, appears
first in the Ladys Book, as we receive consign-
ments from Paris every two weeks, having a resi-
dent editor there.
THE ENuRsERY-This subject is treated upon often
| Godey's Invaluable Receipts upon every sub
ject, indispensable to every family, worth more
than the whole cost of the book.
MUsIc-Three dollars worth is given every year
MoDEL corTAGEs--Cottage plans will be gvcl
as usual.
In the various numbers for 1855, will be fount
the newest designs for Window Curtains, B"oderit
Anglaise, Slippers, Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks, Evenin!
Dresses, Fancy Articles, Head-dresses llaii-dress
ing, Robes dc Chambre, Carriage Dresses, Brides
Dresses Wreaths Mantas Walking Dresses
Riding Habits, and Morning Dresses.
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses, Boys
Dresses Capes and Cloaks of fur in season, Pat
terms for Needework of all kinds, and Pattern
to cut dresses by are given monthly.
Orders for any OF the above articles, or TO
clothing for ladies aud children, patterns for ditto
furniture jewery, head ornaments, etc, etc, vii
be attended to by rcmtting to the publisher.
| SPLENDlb STEEL, LINE, AMI MtSsVllNi hNphaN
INGs IN EVERY NuMBER-They are always to b
found in Cooley. Godeys Lady's Book contain
precisely that for which you have to take at leas
three other magazines to get the same amount
information.
1t is impossible to give, in the limit of an a'lve
tiscmen list of all the articles that publishe
in the Book during the year; but every kind {
fancy work for the ladies frs: appears in the CT
lumns of the Lady's Bookshelf as Bugle an
Bead Work. Painting on Velvet, Rict-Shell Worl
etc The Ladys Book must be seen to be appr
cated.
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person sending the club, making six copies, 81
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: person sending the club, making nine copies, 81
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per number. We can always supply back numbe
for the year, the work is stereotypcd.
Address L. A. Cooley, ll3 Chestnut st.,
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