The American patriot., 1855-05-12

GREAT ATTRACTIONS FOR NEXT YEAR
u One hundred pages Of reading each month";
We commence this volume with the largest list, by
many thousands, that 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 our subscribers
~ our celebrated corps of contributors will favor
rs :,s us;..a' with those writings that have made
the "Lady's HOOK" 30 celebrated throughout our
country as literary standard.
STEEL ENonAvlNGs--In this department, We
have always stood mrivalled and the same at
tention will still be given to IT, to cnabe US to
sustain our proud superiority.
OuR FASHIONS WITH DlAoRAMs--This depart
ment which has given great satisfaction to our lady
subscribers, will still be continued.
DRAWING LESSONS FOR f0rTn--Wc havc at least
one thousand designs still Oh hand to publish;
therefore this department will be continued with
unabatcd energy. Any child can learn drawing
by these lessons.
PARIS, LONDON AND PHILADELPHIA
FASHIONS.
The only colored 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.
DREssMAKING-Ourm monthly description of dress
making, with plans to cut by. None but tho latest
fashions are given. The directions are 70 plain
that every lady cnn he her own dressmaker.
EMpEorprRrAn infinite variety in every mum
hcr.
DRESS PArrERNs-Iniants' and childrcna' dresses,
with descriptions how to make them. All kinds
OF Crochet and Netting work. New patterns for
Cloaks, Manteets, Talmas, Collars, Chemisettes,
Undersleeves--with full directions. Every new
pattern, of any portion Of lady's dress, appears
first in the Lady's Book as We receive consgn-
ments from Paris every two weeks, having resi-.
dent editor there.
TIE ENuRsERY-This SUBJECTS treated upon oftci,
Godey's Invaluable Receipts upon every sub
ject indispensable to every family, worth more
than the whole cost of the book.
MusTc-Threc dollars worth is given every year.
MODEL c0TrAGEsCottage plans will be given
as usual
In the various numbers for 1855, will be fourri
the newest designs for Window Curtains, Brodcric
Angaise, Slippers, Bonncts Caps, Cloaks Evening
Dresses, Fancy Articles Hcaddresses, llair-dress-
ing, Robes de Chambre, Carriage Dresses, Brides
Dresses, Wrcaths, Mantillas, Walking Dresses,
Riding Habits, aud Morning Dresses.
Dresses for Infants and Young yisses, Bows
Dresses, Capes and Cloahs of fur in season, Pat
terms for Needlewors Of all kinds, and Patterns
to cut dresses by are given monthly.
Orders for nny OF the above articles, or for
clothing for ladies and children, patterns for ditto,
furniture, jeWelry, head ornaments, etc. etc, will
be attended to by rcmitdng to the publisher
INGs IN EVERY NJMpER--They are always to be
found in Godey. Godey's Lady's Book contains
precisely tina: for which you have TO take at lcas,
three oth..r magazines TO get the same nmorat of
information.
1t is impossible to give in the limit Of al advcr-
uacment, list OF all the articles chat are published
in the Book during the year; but every kind Of
fancy work for the ladies' frs. appears in the CO.
iumns OF the Lads's Book--suoh as Bugle and
Bead Work, Pointing on Velvet, Rice-Shell Work,
etc. The Lady'4 Book must be seen TO be appre-
ciatcd.
TER.as, CASH IL ADVANCE, POSTAGE rAip.
ohc copy one year, SO; two copies one year,
-; five copies one year, and extra copy to the
person sending the club, making six copies $40;
eight copies one year, and extra copy to the
person sending the club, making nine copies, Sl5
eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making twelve copies, $40
Remember that the postage is only two cents
per number. We can always supply back numbers
foH the year, as the work is stereotyped.
| Address l.. A. Cooley, ll3 Chestnut ST.,
| Philadelphia