Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-02-01
GRAKIAM'S AMERICAN
MONTHLY MAGAZINE,
EsrABLIsnED IL 1927


DEVOTED TO LITERATURE, ART AND
FASHION, 1856.
TTyIiE new volume commencing with the ia.
Il nuary number, 1866, win contain over
Twelve Hundred Pages of the choicest reading
matter, Steel and w God Eagrayings, and Music.
..Grahani'' is Family Magazine, with mat
ter to please the grave and the gay, the young
and the old; and while everything relating to
Fashion, and purely feminine in its nature, u
fully equal to that published in any other peri.
odicai-the Literature is of higher character,
and better suited TO all members of the Family
This Magazine is, and has been, within the
scope of its design, the exponent of pure
healthy, and elevated literature; in proof OF
which we refer to the past and more especial
IL 10 the pre- mt year.
The coming volume, on account OF the en-
eageusenss made with literary celebrities, and
the superior facilities at our control, will, while
in other respects unchanged, excel in the beu-
ty and variety Of its contents all former issues.
The following are the names of some OF those
whose contributions have appeared in "Gra-
ham" during the present year.
W. G.. Bryant, J. Russell Lowell, J. 7 Head
lev, T. b. Read, VIM. Dove, r. w. Griswold,
E. p. Whipple, W. g. Simms, II. W. Herbert.
X. II. Stoddard, Park Benjamin, Paul Ii.
Hayne, J. NJ. Church, J. Belcher, ID. D., W.,
Alexander, Il. W. Ellsworth, q. D. Smith,
Alice CAY, Ellen Louise Chandler, Julia G.
Dorr ,Caroline Chesebro, Ella Rodman, Mrs.
L. l. Gu hing, L. Anna Lewis, Mary A. Den
ison, NJ ? ion Harland, ssRosa," Caroline L
Urne !. Csria ". Burr, Anne I. Wilbur, Bell
Bush MIS-. s. J. Eames, l.. l.. kilburn.
Each runlber OF the coming volume will con-
tain a nplsndid Steele Engraving; Plate
the Parss Fashions, ON Steele, elegantly color
ed; oneI or more articles richly illustrated with
Wood Engravings; Miscellaneous Pros. and
Poetry. an Editors Table; Reviews of New
Books Monthly Summary of Current Events;
Hints on Fashion and Fashionable Int diligence
fer the Month, Patterns for Needle work, and
New Mousie.
The Steel Ehgravings will embrace faely ex-
ccuted portraits of the celebrated lady y-writers
of the day, intcrsperced with variety Of other
nbjects, such as We think will prove accepta-
sblc to the general reader.
The Fashion Plates are engraved on Steel,
fater the latest Paris Fashions, giving out and
indoor costumes for the month in which they
| appear. Thy have been pronounced superior
to those published in any other American Pc
| riodical. ;r-
| The Literary Matter will consist Of Histori-
| cal. Biographical, and Literary Essays, Sketch
es ofTravel, fine Arts, Novels, Tales, X Roman.
ces, &c. Th Novels and Romances OF ezra
4 ham, (of which from two to five win appear 10
every issue) ars universally acknowledged 10
excel in beaus and interest any other publish
| ed.in AmericG
The E9itors Table Is nrade up Of humorous
Sketches andAnecdotes, Foreign and Domes-
tie Gossip, and Literary and other chit-chat.
The Monthly Summary of Current Events
gives a condensed account Of the principal
events, which have taken place In the world
+ during the preceding month.
! The Review Of New Books are from the
i pen of Z. PM nipple, who, as critic and
reviewer, staris unrivalled.
/ The Fashic article presents, each month
, | correct and cimprehensvs account Of the new
: styles of Drescs, Bonnets, Mautillas, Shawls,
{ EmbroideriesI and everything relating TO FASH
) | ion, of intcfat to the ladies'.
D The Needle Work Patterns for Coliors, I'M
der sleeves, Gaps, Berthas, Skirts, Embrcid-
i cries for Handkerchief, and general Needle.
!. work, are rnnerous and beautifully designed.
= New Muse A new peace will be given ev-
cry month Those alone at Music-store,
would costnDre thana years subscription.
TERHs.--ehe copysoreyear, In advance, 50
Two Copie. Is, Five copies (and one to ths
Agent or eter-up OF the Club) $40. For 81
One Copy siilbe sent Three Years. Addition
TO Clubs ca, ,e ma1e at the same rate as Club
I, sent. All Subscriptions not paid in advance, "a
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