The American patriot., 1855-02-28
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK.
1IyrIIrH voLuxE-PuBLlsHED TwENTY-TlvE YEARS
DYTuE SANE PROPRIETOR.

yIyrIxTn voLuME-PuBlISHHD TwENTY.YlvE YEARS
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GREAT ATTRACTIONS EOR NEXT YEAR
VI One hundred pages Of reading each month
We commence this volume with the largest list, by
many thousands, that We have had since We com.
msnced the work. We have, in addition to our
many excellent features, to add: treatise on the
hair and crochet work In colors. We think these
new features will be appreciated by subscribers
All celebrated corps Of contributors will favor
US as usual with those writings that have made
the "Ladys Book" 80 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.
Gun FASHIONS WITH DIAGRANs-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
undated energy. Any child can learn drawing
by these lessons. sD a' '-H s
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.
OkkSSNAklN1-OuFH lOutnly ucSCTIptIOu VI uTcSS'
making, with plans to cut by. None but the latest
fashions are given. The directions are so plain
that every lady can be her own dressmaker
ExBRoIDERr-An infinite variety in every num-
Der.
DREss PAT1rRNs-Infants' and childrens' dresses,
with descriptions how to make them. All kinds
Of Crochet aud Netting work. New patterns for
Cloaks, Mantelets, Talnas 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 consign.
ments from Paris every two weeks, having resi-
dent editor there.
The NURsERy-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 coTrAaEs-Cottage plans will be given
10 usual.
In the various numbers for 1855, will be found
the newest designs for Window Curtains, Broderie
Anglaise, Slippers, Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks Evening
Dresses, Fancy Articles, Head.dresses, Hardness
Ing, Robes de Chambre, Carriage Dresses, Brides
Riding Habits, and Morning Dresses.
Dresses for Infants and Young Misses, Boys
Dresses, Capes and Cloaks of fur in season, Pat
terms for Needlework Of all kinds, and Patterns
to cut dresses by are given monthly.
Orders for any Of the above articles, or for
ciothng iOi ladies' ana children patterns tor ditto
furniture, jewelry, head ornaments, etc., etc., will
be attended to by renting to the publisher.
SPLENDID STEEL, LINE, AND MEssOrINr ENGRAv-
lNes IN EVERY NUMBER-.They are always to be
found in Cooley. Godey's Ladys Book contains
precisely that for which you have to take at least
three other magazines to get the same amount of
information.
1t is impossible to give, in the limit of an advcr-
tsement list of all the articles that are published
in the Book during the year; but every kind Of
fancy work for the ladies first appears in the CO.
lumns Of the Lady's Bookshelf as Bugle and
Bead Work, Painting on Velvet RiceShell Work,
etc. The Lady's Book must be seen to be apprc.
ciatcd.
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IS; five copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making six copies, $40;
eight copies one year, and an extra copy to the
person sending the club, making nine copies, SIS;
eleven copies one year, and an extra copy to the
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Remember that the postage is only two cents
per number. We can always supply back numbers
for the year, as the work is stereotyped
Address L, A. Cooley. lls Chestnut st.,
Phi!a1elphis,