The American patriot., 1855-04-28

$50. BYrEE SANE PRpvRlETOR. .....
NREAT ATTRACTIONS FOR NEXT Year,
VI One hundred pages of reading each mnnth--
We commence this volume with the argcst list, by
many thousands, that We have had since VIC cDm-
menced the work. We have, in addition to cur
many excellent features to add: A 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 "l.ady's Book" so celebrated throughout our
country as literary standard. sh
STEEL ENGRAvIN0s--ln this department., we
have always stood unrivalcd; and the same at
tentiOn will still be given TO II, to enable us to
sustain our proud superiority. .Mlf r
OUR FASHIONS WITH ntaGRAas-This depart
mert which has given great satisfaction 10 our lady
subscribers. will still be continued.
DRAWINa LSssoSs FoR yoUrK--Wc have at lenst
one thousand designs still on hand to publish;
therefore this department will he continued with
unal,atcd energy Any child can learn drawing
by these lessons. 1 sea 9TU .'r.i-
PARIS, LONDON AND PHILADELPHIA
'' FASHIONS.
The Hnly colorrd fashions upon which any re-.
lance be placed received direct from Paris, and
adapted to the taste Of American ladies' by our
own Fashion Editor, with full directions.
DREssNAEING-Ourm monthly description Of dress
making, with plans to cut by. None but the latest
fashions lire given. The directions are so plain
that every lady can be her own dressmakcr.
EMpRoIDERY--An irtnite variety in every mum.
Der.
with descriptions how to make them. All kinds
of Crochet and Netting work. Now patterns for
Cloaks, Mantelets, Talinas, Collars, Chemiscttes,
Underslecves-with full directions. Every new
pattern, of any portion of lady Dress appears
first in the Lady's Book, as receive consignr
ments from Paris every two weeks, having a resi-.
dent editor there. "
The NuRsERY--Ths sub ject is treated upon often
Godey's Invaluable Receipts upon every sub
| ject indispensable TO every family worth moro
than the whole cost Of the book. p
| MUslc-Three dollars worth is given every year
MODEL cOrTAGEs-Cotage plans will be given
as usual.
the newest designs for Window Curtains, Brodelie
Angaise, Slippers, Bonnets, Caps Cloaks, Evening
Dresses Fancy Articles, Head-drcases, Ilar-dress.
ing, Robes de Chambrc, Carriage Dresses, Brides
Dresses, Wrcaths Mantas, Walking Dresses,
Riding Habits, and Morning Dresses
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses Boys
Dresses, Capes and Clonks Of fur in season, Pat.
terms for Needework Of all kinds, and Patterns
TO cut dresses by are given monthly.
Orders for eny ct the above articles or for
clothing fO ladies' and children, patterns for ditto,
furniture, jcwcry, head ornaments, etc, etc, will
be attended 10 by renting to the publisher. i'
SPLENDID STEEL, LINE, AND MEs-orINr EsGRAv.
INGs IN EVERY NrMnEE-They are always to bs
found in Cooley. Godcy's .hdy's Book contains
precisely that for which ,ou have to take at lcast
three Other magaAlnG. Is to get the same amount o
information. of 0i.
! IL 10 nposs, ,aic to give in the limit of an advcr
tisemeo: nst Of all the articles that published
! IN TIE .5ook during the year; bu. every kind q
ianc work for the ladies' iilss aprcars in the ="
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