The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-11
LITER PUBLICATIO
THE GOLDEN YEAR.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK


For 1858.
This work has been the standard for q
years. When an imitation has been at
tempted it has failed. 1t is the only Lady,
book published in America.
66h ard 57th Volumes.
New Features, Renewed Vigor, Brilliant
Engravings, and Attractive Stories, and bu,
one object in vew--to please the ladies.
Among the novelties will be Gardening
for Ladies, series that will, we know, be
appreciated by ladies, most of whom have
a 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 L1rERATURE.-In add-
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,:
Moryarefs Home; or, the Story of Household
by Alice b. Haven, author Of" The Coop
ers," Getting into Society," "The Gossips
of Riyerton," &c. Mrs. Haven is well
known to our readers as Mrs. Neal.
The usual contents of the Ladv's Book
arc
How to Dress with Taste. Children's
Clothes-How to Cut and Contrive them.
Patchwork. The Dressmaker and the
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-
ber
Point, Brussels, and Venetian Lace, Of
every variety.
One hundred pages Of reading will be
given monthly.
Godeys splendid engraving. on steel
Lodon, Paris, and Philadelphia Fashions
-Godey's Four Figured CoIored Fashions.
Embroidered Patterns, Model Cottages,
Dress Making.-With diagrams to cut by.
Dress patterns.-Infants' and C!lldren's
lresses, with descriptions how to make
hem. All kinds of CROCHET and netting
work.
The nurse and the nursery.--Very ex
client articles upon these subjects will Of
en- be given.
Godey's Invaluable Receipts upon every
uhjcct.
Musio-Three dollars worth is given
very year.
In the various numbers for 1853 will be
'snd tho newest designs for window cur
aims, broderie angIaise, slippers bonnets,
APPS, cloaks, evening dresses, fancy articles. ,
cad dresses, hair dressing, robes de cham I
re, carriage dresses, brides dresses,
reaths, mantllas, walking dresses, riding ,,
abits, and morning dresses.
Dresses for infants and young misses, c
oy's dresses, capes and coaks of fur in C
JASON, patterns for peedlework Of all kinds c
ad patterns to cut dresses by, are given G
onthly.
Crochet and netting work, in colors,
lppers IN colors, drawing lessons for youth. i
Send IN your orders soon, as We expect
n list for 1853 will reach $50, 700 copies
he best plan Of subscribing is to send your s
oney direct to the publisher. Those who n
nd large amounts had better send drafts. s.
1t notes will answer If drafts cannot be IL
occurred. 8
Terms, cash, in ddponce. v
One copy, one year, SO. Two copies do So
rec copies do. Sc. Five copies and an extra k
py to person getting up club $40. Eight copies
d extra copy to person getting up club SIS
even copies and one to gctter up Of club 500
The above terms cannot be dcviated from, no
liter how many are ordered
The money must all be sent at one time for anv
the clubs. Ten aud twelve cent stamps ONLY
clved for fractional parts Of dollar
Address, l.. A. Cooley.
1923 Chestnut St, Philadelphia. "