The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-11-24
LITEkARY PUB l. &c A I \ u n 5
THE GOLDEN YEAR.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
Enr 1888

GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
For 1858.
This work has been the standard for %
wears. When an imitation has been at
tempted It has failed. 1t is the only Lady s
book published in America.
SCH and SIN Volumes.
New Features, Renewed Vigor, Brilliant
Engravings, and Attractive Stories, and but
one object in v ew--to please the ladies.
Among the novelties will be Gardening
for Ladies, a series that will, we know, be
appreciated by ladies, most of whom have
taste for this beautiful science. A series
of articles upon Dress will also be given,
with illustrations, showing when lady is
well dressed. and the reverse.
OUR INTERESTING LIrERATURE.-ln 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, a novelette,
| Nargarcfs Hon,e; or, the Story Of a Household.
BY Alice i. Haven, author of" The Coop
ers," Getting into Society ''rhe Gossips
of Riverton," DC. Mrs. Haven is well
known to our readers as Mrs. Neal.
The usual contents of the Lady's Book
are
How to Dress with Taste. Children's
| CIothes-IIow to Cut and Contriye them
Pa. chwork. The Dressmaker and the
Milliner.
Drawing, in all its variety, useful to the
beginner and the proficient.
Fashions, from the establishment of the
celebrated 'Brodie,' 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
-Godey's -Four Figured Colored Fashions.
Embroidered Patterns, Model Cottages,
Dress Making.-With diagrams to cut by.
Dress Patterns.-Infants' and Children's
dresses, with descriptions how to make
them. All kinds Of crochet and netting
work
The nurse and the nurserv.--Very ex-
cellent articles upon these subjects will Of
ten be given.
Godey's Invaluable Receipts upon every
sutjec1 -
M,is.--fnS~~a.eSliars' worth is given
every year.
In the varioas numbers for 1853 will be
found the newest designs for window cur
tains, broderie anglaise, slippers bonnets
caps, cloaks, evening dresses, fancy articles
head dresses. hair dressing, robes de cham
bre. carriage dresses, brides dresses
wreaths, maniilias, walking dresses, riding
habits, and morning dresses.
Dresses f.: infants and Young misses,
boys dresses, capes and cloaEs of fur in
season, patterns for needlework of all kinds
and patterns to cut dresses by, are given
monthly.
Crotchet ard netting work, in colors,
slippers in colors, drawing lessons for youth
Send in your orders soon, as we expect
orr list for 1858 will reach 5000 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 odccnce.
One copy, one year, So. Two copies, do. So
Three copies do. So. 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 500.
The above terms cannot be dcviated from, no |
matter how many are ordered.
The money must all be sent at one tinc 70? any
0f the clubs. Ten and twelve cent stamps only
received for fractional parts of dollar.
Address, J.. A. Cooley.
1913 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
THE NEW YORK DAY BOOK.