The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-02-24
ILITBRARF FUBBIc1TIoNs5
THE GOLDEN YEAR.
. G 0DEYtS LADY'S BOOK

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gIl q For 1853. t,r.
/ This work has been the standard for 2s
years. When an imitation has been at.
tempted It has failed. 1t is the only Lady's
| book published in America.
| 56M and 57h Volumes.
| New Features, Renewed Vigor, Brilliant
Engravings, and Attractive Stories, and but
one object in ew-to please the ladies'.
Among the novelties will be Gardening
for Ladies, D series that will, we know. be
appreciated by ladies, most of whom have
taste for this beautiful science. A series
Of articles upon Drese will also be given,
with illustrations, showing when lady is
we'll dressed. and the reverse.
| Our INTERESTING LIrERATURE.-In addi-
ton to those tales of surprising interest for
which the Lady's Book has become ia
nous, We trust that the following announce
ment will please our subscribers. We shall
commence in the January number, and
continue through every number Of the
year, novelette,:
.hargarefs Home; or, the Story Of Household
By Alice Il. Haven, author of'' The Coop
ers," Getting into Society," The Gossips
Of Riverton," &c. Mrs. Haven Is well
known to our readers as Mrs Neal
The usual contents of the Lady's Book
Iare--
How to Dress with Taste. Chldren's
| Clethrs-uow to Cut and Contrive them.
Patchwork. The Dressnaker and the
MiIliner.
Drawing, in all its variety, useful to the
beginner and the proficient.
| Fashions, from the establishment of the
celebrated 'Drode,' will be in every num-
Der.
Point, Brussels, and Venetian Lace, Of
every variety.
One hundred pages Of reading will be
given monthly.
| Godey's splendid engravings on STEEL
Lodon. Paris, and Philadelphia Fashions
I--Godey's -Four Figured Colored Fashions.
Embroidered Patterns, Model Cottages,
Dress Making.-With dia grams to cut by.
Dress Patterns.-lnfants' and Children's
dresses, with descriptions how to make
them. All kinds of CROCHET and netting
work.
The nurse and the nursery.--Very ex-
'cellent articles upon these subjects will Of
ten be given.
Godey's Invaluable Receipts upon every
subject ...- ..e
Music-Three dollars worth is given
every year.
In the various numbers for 1858 will be
found the newest desi gns for window cur
talns, hroderie ang!aise, slippers bonnets,
caps, cloaks, evening dresses, fancy articles,
head dresses, hair dressing, robes de cham
bre. carriage dresses, brides dresses, |
wreaths, mantillas, walking dresses, riding
habits, and morning dresses.
Dresses f: infants and young misses,
BOYS dresses, capes and cloaks of fur in
season, patterns for needlework Of all kinds |
and patterns to cut dresses by, are given
monthly.
Crotchet and netting work, in colors,
slippers in colors, drawing lessons for youth.
Send in your orders soon, as we expect !
our list for 1853 will reach $4,000 copies.
The best plan of subscribing is to send your
money direct to the publisher. Those who
send large amounts had better send drafts,
but notes will answer if drafts cannot be |
procured.
Terms, cash, IN odrancc.
One copy one year. 80 Two copies do So
Three copies do. Sc. Five copies and an extra
copy to person getting up club $40. Eight copies
and extra copy to person getting up club sl5.-
Eleven copies and one to getter up of club $50.
TIL, hove terms cannot be deviated from, no
matter i ow many ordered.
The money l,'ust all be sent at one time for any
of the clubs Ten and twelve cent stamps only
received for fractona, parts of a dollar
Address. l.. "A. Cooley,
1928 Chestnut s., Phladelp ia.
TIE NEW WORK DAY BOOK