Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1856-01-18
GRAEEA8z'S AMERICAN
MONTHLY MAGAZINE,
EsrAnIlsnrn IN -.

DEVOTED TO LTTFRAThRE, ART And
FASHION, 1856.
FT7aE new volume commencing with the j.
Z nuary number, 1856, viii contain over
Twelve Hundred Pages OF the choicest FeaalilS
matter, Steel and Mood Eugrayings, anu n use.
..Grsham" is Family Magazine, with mat
ter to please the grave and the gay, tne soR''g
and the old; and while everything relating TO
Fashion. and purely feminine ~ It's nature, is
ff,Ilv canal ID mat published in any other peri
,,lical-ti,e Literature is OF a higher character,
tDd better suited 20 aIl members OF the Family.
This Nap.zina is, and las been, within the
s...trs Of its design tie exponent of pure
basitIy. and elevated literature; in proof OF
which We refer 10 the past and more especial
~ to the present year.
The coming volume, on account of the en-
raga.aents made with literary celebrities, and
tbe sHperi0r facilities at our CONTROL viii, while
in other respects unchanged, excel in the beu-
Is and variety OF its contents all former issues.
The following are the names Of come OF those
whose contributions have appeared in s'Gra-
lIa.l" during the present yeal.
w. G. Bryant, j. Russo Il Lowell, } 7. Head
ley, T b. kead,, Wn. Dove, Il. W. Griswold,
p. P. Whipple, W. G. Simms, II. VI. Herbert,
x. II. Stoddard. Park Benjimin, Paul H.
Iayne, J. NJ. Church, J Belcheg, d. D., Nm.
Alexander, E. ". Ellsworth, T.. o. Smith,
Alice Cary, Ellen Louise Chandler, Julia c.
Dorr Caroline Chesebro. Ella Rodman, Mrs.
L. L. Gushing, +. Anna Lewis, Mary A. Den
isoB, Marion aarland, ssRosa," Caroline f.
0rne, Celia NJ. Burr, Anne T. WIihDr, Belle
Bash, Mrs. Z. J. Eames, Z. l.. kiiburn.
Each number Of the coming volume viii con-
tlin splendid Steele Engraving; Plate CT
the Paris Fashions, on Steele, elegantly color
ed; one or mare articles richly illustrated with
Wood Engraviags; Nj sceilaGeous Pros; and
Poetry, an Editors Table; Reviews Of New
Books; Aoa.hly Summary OF Current Events;
Hints on Fashion AMI Fashionable Int diligence
for the MnatiI; Patterns for Needle-wor&, and
New Music.
The Steel Engravings viii embrace finely ex-
ecuted portraits Of the celebrated lady writers
of the day, intessperced with a variety OF otter
subjects, such as think viii prove accepta-
bic to the general reader
The Fashion plates are engraved on Steel
ai|cr the iItest Paris Fashions giving out ana
indoor costumes for the month IA which they
appear. Tney have been prenouaced superior
10 those pabishcd in any other American Re
riodical.
The Literary Matter Will consist Of IIistori-
cal BiographIcal aud Literary Essays, Sketch
es of Travel. Fine Arts, Novels, Tales. Roman.
ces, &c. The Norels and Romances Of 'EGra-
ham" (of which from twoto five wall appear in
every issue) are universally acknowledged 10
excel in beauty and interest any other publish
ed in America.
The Edtor's Table is made up OF Humorous
Sketches and ADccdotes, areign and Domes-
tic Gossip, aud Literary and other chit-cSat
The Monthly Summary Of Current Events
gives a condensed account Of the principal
events, which lave taken place in the wrrld
,luriug the preceding month.
The Reviews of \ ew Books are from the
pen Of E. p Whippic, who, as critic and
review er, stands nnrivallcd.
The Fashen article presents, each month a
correct and comprehensive account Of the new
styles Of Dresses, Bonucts, Mahiulas, Shavs-
Em5roidcries, and everything relating to Fash
ion. of interest n tht ladies'.
The y &c lle-Work Patterns for Col'orS Tn.
der slecves, Gaps, Bcrthes, Skirts. Embroid-
cries Tor Haudkerchi-fs, and general Needle.
work, are Emerons and beautifully designed
New Mnsic. 4 new peace VII! be given CIV,
cry month. Those alone At . Music store
would cast laors than q years subscription
TERgs- One copy, one wear, in advance, S3
Two Copies. s.; Five copies tand one to th'
Agent or getter-up OF the Cm5) $40. For s.
One Copy wid be ssnt Three Years. Additions
10 GIuhs c N be made al the same rate as Climb
sent All subscriptions not paid in advance, 81
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