The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-05-26
LITERARY PUBLICATIONS
TIE GOLDEN YEAR.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK

I For 1853.
This work has been the standard for q
years. When an" imitation has been at
tempted ii has failed. II is the only Lady
book published in America.
SCH and 57M Volumes
New Features, Renewed Vieor, Brillian
Engrsvings, and Attractive Stories, and bu
one object in ew--to please the ladies'.
| Among the novelties will be Gardening
for Ladies, a series that will, we know, b<
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.-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, nouvelette j:
Horqo,ets Home; or, the Story Of a Ronsehod
By Alice b. Haven, author of'' The Coop
ers," Getting into Society" "The Gos>ips
of Riverton,' DC Mrs. Haven is well
known to our readers as Mrs. Neal
The usual contents of the Lady's Book
arc
How to Dress with Taste. Chldren's
Clothes-How to Cut and Contrive them.
Patchwork. The Dressmaker and the
Milliner
Drawing. in all its variety, useful to the
beginner and the proficient.
Fashions, from the establishment Of the
celebrated Drodie,' will be in every num-
Der.
Point. Brussels, and Venetian Lace. Of
every variety.
One hundred page. Of reading will be
given monthly
Godey's splendid engraving. on steel.
Lodon, Paris, and Philadelphia Fashions
-Godey's -Four Figured CoIored Fashions.
Embroidered Patterns, Model Cottages,
Dress Msking.-Wnh diagrams to cut by.
Dress Fa'terns.-Infapts' and ChilIren's
dresses, with descriptions how to make
them. All kinds OF CROCHET aud netting
work.
The nurse and the nurserv.-Verv ex-
cellent articles upon theae subjects will Of
ten be given.
Codey's Invaluable Receipts upon every
subject.
Music-Thrce dollars worth is given
every year.
In the vario1s numbers for 1853 will be
found the newest designs for window cur
tans, hro-!erie anglaise, slippers bonnets,
caps, cloaks, evening dresses, fancy articles,
head dresses, hair dressing, robes Dc cham
bre, carriage dresses. brides dresses,
wreaths, mantillas, walking dresses, riding
habits, aud morning dresses.
Dresses f.: infants and vourg misses. !
boys dresses, cspes aud cloaks of fur in
season, patterns for needIework of all kinds |
aud pattern, to cut dresses by, are given
Crochet and netting work, in color,,
slippers in colors, drawing lessons for youth
Send in your orders soon, as we expect
our list for ls5s 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,
out notes will answer if drafts cauuot be
procured.
Terms, cash, IN 0droncr.
One copy, one year, 81. Two copies, do SIS
Three copies do. IS. Five copies, and a. extra
'opy to person getting up cluh 80. Eight copies
ma extra copy to person getting up club So
t'eFen copies and one to cetter up Of club $40.
The above terms cannot be dtyiated f.om no
matter nov many ordered.
The money must all be sent at one time for anv
ii the clubs. Ten and twelve cent stAulps only
ecel'ed for fractional parts Of dollar.
Address, l.. A. Cooley,
1913 Chestnut st., Philadelphia.
TIE NEW YORK DAY BOOK. /