The American patriot., 1855-04-14

GREAT ATTRACTIONS FOX NEXT YEAH
u 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
menced 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 our subscribers.
All our celebrated corps of contributors will favor
us as usual with those writings that have made
the "Lady's Book" so celebrated throughout our
country as a literary standard.
STEEL ENGKAvrNes-In this department, we
have always stood unrivalled and the same at
tention will still be given to it, to enable US to
sustain our proud superiority.
OuR FASHIONS WITH DIAGRAMs-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.
FASHIONS.
The only coorcd fashions upon which any re-
lance can be placed, received direct from Paris, and
adapted to the taste Of American ladies' by our
own Fashion Editor, with full directions.
DREssMAKING-Our monthly description Of dress
making, with plans to cut by. None but the latest
fashions are given. The directions are 80 plain
that every lady can he her own dressmaker
ENBEoIDERY-An infinite variety in every num-
Der.
DRESS PArrEESs-Infants' and childrcnt dresses,
with descriptions how to make them. All kinds
of Crochet and Netting work. New patterns for
Cloaks, Mantclcts, 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 consign-
mcnts 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-Threc dollars worth is given every year.
MODEL corrAGEs-Cottage plans will be given
as usual.
In the various numbers for 1866, will be found
the newest designs for Window Curtains Brodere
Anglase, Slippers, Bonnets, Caps, Cloaks, Evening
Dresses, Fancy Articles, Headdresses, Hair-dress-
ing, Robes dc Chambre, Carriage Dresses, Brides
Dresses, Wreaths, Mantillas, Walking Dresses,
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
clothing for ladies' and children, patterns for dto
furniture, jewclry, head ornaments, etc., etc. will
W a'CcHueu " ny Teuiittn6 W Vic Puousuer.
SPLENDID STEEL, LINE, AND MESSOTINT ENGRAv.
ISGs IN EVERY NUMBER-They are always to be
found in Cooley. Godey's Lady's 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 adver
tisemen 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, Rice-Shell Work
etc. The Lady's Book must be seen to be appre'
ciated
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IS; five copies one year, and extra copy to the
person sending the club, making six copies, $40;
eight copies one year, and an extra copy to the
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Address L. A. Cooley, ll3 Chestnut st.,
Philadelphia.