True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1855-02-22
The great year of Godey's La
dV's Book,

Ay - 0OO0s
Fiftieth Volume, 1855. Published twenty
five years by the same Proprietor
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
gcst 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,-We 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's
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 pattern
of any portion of a lady's dress, appears
first in the Gladys Book"
The Nurrery.-This subject is treated
upon frequently.
Godey's invaluable receipts upon every
subject, Indispensable to every family
worth more than the whole cost of thu
book.
Music.--Three dollars worth is givel
every year.
Model Cottages. Cottage plans will b'
continued as usual.
In the various numbers for 1855, vii
be found the newest designs for windoy
curtains, broderic, anglaise, slippers, bon
nets, caps, cloaks, evening-dresses, fame.
articles, head-dresses, hair-dressing, robe
de chambrc, carriage-dresses, wreaths
mantillas, walking-dresses, riding habits
and morning-dresses.
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses
Boys dresses. patterns for needlework o
all kinds, and patterns to cut dresses b
are given monthly.
r Orders for any of the above articles wi
be attended to by remitting to the put
Usher
Splendid Steel, Line, and Mezzotint er
r cravings in every number They are a
$ ways to be found in Cooley. Cooley
) Lady's Book contains precisely that fc
which you have to take at least three othc
magazines to get the same amount of il
formation.
1t is impossible to give, in the limit {
' an advertisement, list of all the article
!, that are published in the "Book" durin
> the year; but every kind of fancy wor
for the ladies first appears in the column
:. of the "I.ady's Book"
d TERMS, CASH IN ADvANLE POSTAGE pI
One copy one year, So. Two copies S.
= Five copies one year, and an extra COP
to the person sending the club, So
Eight copies one year, and an extra COZ
/ to the person sending the club, $40
$ Eleven copies one year, and an extra cor
o to the person sending the club, 20.
d Remember that the postage is only tv
u >, cents per number.
,e Additions of one or more to clubs a
received at club prices.
A Specimen or Specimens will be Sc
direct to any Postmaster making thereque
e We can always supply back numbers,
Of the work is stereotyped.
4, Subscribers in the British Province
" " who send for Clubs, must remit 36 cen
sr extra on every subscriber, to pay Il
ts American postage. Address
u L. A. Cooley, l13, Chest ST., Phil.