The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-04-07
PUBLICATIONS
THE GOLDEN YEAR.
GODEY'S LADYS BOOK


10 For 1858. sz
This work has been the standard for os
years. When an imitation has been at
tempted it has failed. 1t is the only Lady's
book published in America.
56M and 9th Voluases.
New Features, Renewed Vigor, Brilliant
Tncravings, and Attractive Stories, and but
one object in view-to please the ladies.
Among the novelties will be Gardening
for Ladies, series that viii, re know, be
appreciated by ladies, most Of whom. have
a taste 70. this beautiful science. A series
of articles upon Dress will a,so be given,
with illustrations, showing VIXEN lady is
well dressed. and he reverse.
ORR INTERESTING LI.4RtTUEE.-!a add
tion to those tales Of SURPRISING interest for
which the Lady's Book has become IA
nous, we trust that the following announce
iaent viii please our subscribers. We Shall
commence in the January number. and
continue through every number Of the
year, nouveIlette !:
.mryc7as Horc; o., tie Story Of Il Household
w Alice 3. Haven, autho: Of " The Coop
ers," Getting into Society" the Gossips
of Rivcrton,' 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
Clothes-How to Cut and Contrive them
Patchwork. The Dressmal1er 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 iii every num-
Der.
Point, Brussels, and Venetian Lace, o.
every variety.
One hundred pages OF reading will be
given monthly.
Godey's splendid engrayings on steel.
Lodon, Paris, and Philadelphia Fashions
I-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 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
tains, broderie anglaise, 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 70. infants and young misses
boys dresses, capes and cloai.s of fur in
season, patterns for needlework OF all kinds
and patterns to cut dresses by, are given
monthly.
Crochet and netting work, in colors
slippers in co!ors, drawing lessons for youth
Send in your orders soon, As we expect
our list for lS56 will reach $50, 0OO copies
The best plan OF subscribing is to send youl
money direct to the publisher. Those who
send large amounts had better send drafts
but notes will answer il drafts cannot be
procured.
Terms, cash, IN adrance.
One copy, one year, SO. Two copies, do. So
| Three copies do. Sc. Five copies, and an extra
copy TO person getting up club $40. Eight copes
ana extra copy to person getting up club SIS
Eleven copies and one to getter up Of club $40.
| The above terms cannot he dcv.atud from, nc
| matter how many are ordered.
| The money must all be sent at one time for au>
of the clubs. Ten and twelve cent stamps onl,
received for fractional parts o.. dollar.
| Address, L. A. Cooley.
323 Chestnut St, Philadelphia.
THE NEW YORK DAY BOOK.