True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-03-22
The great year Of Godey's La
dv's Book.

dy's Book.
Fiftieth Volume, 1855. Published twenty |
five years by the same PrOprietOr.-I
Great attractions for next year. One
hundred pages Of reading each month.
The oldest Magazine in America, and
the only one devoted to the wants Of the
Ladies of America. and supported as
such by them for the last twenty-five
years.
We commence this volume with the lar
gest list, by many thousands, that we have
had since we commenced the work. We
have, in addition to our many excellent
features, to add
A treatise on the hair, and crotchet
work in colors. think these new fea-
lures will be appreciated by our subscri-
bers. All our celebrated corps Of contrib
utors will favor us as usual with those wri-
tings that have made the Gladys Book"
so celebrated throughout our country as a
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 Diagrams. This de-
partment, which has given great satisfac-
ton to onr lady subscribers, will be con-
tinued.
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 PHILADEL-
PHIA 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 Ed
itor," with full directions.
Dressmaking--Our monthly descrip-
ton of Dressmaking, with plans to cut by.
The directions are so plain, that every lady
can be her own dressmaker.
Embroidery.-An infinite variety in ev.
cry number.
Dress Patterns.-Infants' and children
dresses, with descriptions how to make
them. All kinds of crotchet and netting
work. New patterns for cloaks, mantelets
talmas, collars, chemisettes, undersleeves
. with full directions. Every new patterr
of any portion of lady's dress, appear
, first in the "Lady's Book"
!. The Nurrery.-This subject is treated
upon frequently.
Godey's invaluable receipts upon ever.
e subject, indispensable to every family
worth more than the whole cost of tn
0 book.
It Music.--Three dollars worth is give
q every year.
= Model Cottages Cottage plans will b
i continued rs usual.
), In the various numbers for 1855, wi
r be found the newest designs for windo'
4 n curtains, broderie, anglaise, slippers, boz
nets, caps, cloaks, evening-dresses, fanc
articles, head-dresses, hair-dressing, robe
= de chambre, carriage-dresses, wreath'
mantillas, walkihg-dresses, riding habit
% and morning-dresses.
r Dresses for Infants and Young Misse
Boys dresses, patterns for needlework
all kinds, and patterns to cut dresses b
are given monthly.
Orders for any of the above articles wi
be attended to by remitting to the pu
Usher.
is Splendid Steel, Line, and Mezzotint e
IS. cravings in every number. They are Q
ways to be found in Cooley. Cooley
Lady's Book contains precisely that f
which you have to take at least three 9th
magazines to get the same amount of i
!, formation.
It is impossible to give, in the limit
an advertisement, list Of all the articl
that are published in the "Book" duril
the year; but every kind Of fancy wo
for the ladies first appears in the colum
! of the "Lady's Book"
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%" Additions of one or more to clubs I
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We can always supply back numbers,
I. the work is stereotyped.
rth Subscribers in the British PROVING
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