The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-01-20
LITERARY. PUBLICATIONS
THE GOLDEN YEAR
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK


This work has been the standard for %
years. When an imitation has been at
tempted it has failed. 1t is the only Lady's
book published in America.
55M end 51h 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 Garlenn 9
for Ladies, 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 L1TERATuEE.-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
commerce in the January number, and
continue through every number of the
year, a novelette,:
Kargaret's Home; OF, tie Story Of HorsehoM.
BY Alice b. Haven, author of /" The Coop
ers,' Getting into Society," "The Gossps
of Riverton," DC. Mrs. Haven is well
known to our readers as Mrs. Neal.
The usual contents of the LaIy's Book
are
How to Dress with Taste. Children's
Clothes-How to Cut and Contrive them.
Patchwork. The Dressmaker and the
Miliner.
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 eneravings on steel.
Lodon. Paris, and Philadelphia Fashions
Four Figured Colored Fashions.
Embroidered Patterns, Model Cottages,
Dress Making.-With diagrams to cut by.
Dress Patterns.-lnfants' and Child,en's
dresses, with descriptions how to make
them. All kinds OF crochet aud 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.
Music--Three dollars worth is given
every year.
In the various numbers for 1853 will be
found the newest designs for window cur
tans, broderie apglaise, 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
u
Crochet and netting work, in ,co1ors,
slippers in colors, drawing lessons for youth |
Send in your orders soon, as we expect
our list for 1858 will reach $50, 900 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 odponce..
One copy, one year, 3d. Two copies, do. So
Three copies do. So Five cofies, and an extra
copy to person getting up club so. Eight copies
'nd extra copy to person getting up club SIS
Eleven copies and one to getter up of club $40.
The above terms cannot be deviated from, no
matter how many ordered.
The money must all be sent at one time for any
Of the clubs. Ten and twelve cent stamps only
received for fractional parts of dollar.
Address, L. A. Cooley.
1923 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
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