The independent. (Harrisonburg, La.) 1853-18??, 1858-08-04
LITERARY PUBLICATIONS
THE GOLDEN YEAR.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
For 12S2

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For 1858.
This work has been the standard for 2e
years. When an imitation has been at
tempted it has failed. 1t is the only Lady's
book published in America.
seth and 57M Volumes.
New Features, Renewed Vigor, Brilliant
Engravings, and Attractive Stories, and but
one object in view-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
we'll dressed. and the reverse.
Gun INTERESTING LrrERArrRI.-1n addi-
tion to those tales of surprising interest for
which the Lady's Book has become "a
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, . novelette,:
Ko.aorefs Home; o.. tie Story q Ho"seAold
By Alice B. Haven, author Of" The Coop
en-" Getting into Society" 1.-THE Gossips
Of Rive,ton," &c. Mrs. Haven il veil
known to our readers - Nrs Neal.
The usual contents Of the Ladys Book
ART
How to Dress with Taste. Children,
Clothes-How to Cut and Contrivs them.
Patchwork. The DresamaksY aud the
Milline,.
Drawing, in oil its variety, useful 70 th.
beginner and the proficient.
Fsshions, from the establishment Of the
celebrated 'Brodis,' will b in every num-
Der.
Point, Brussels, and Venetian Lace, Of
every variety.
One hundred page, Of reading will Be
given monthly.
Godeys splendid engravings on steel.
Lodon, Paris, and Philadelphia Fashions
-Gcdey's Four Figured Colored Fashions
Embroidered Patterns, Model Cottages,
Dress Asking.-With diagrams to cut by.
Dress Pattsrns.-Infants' and Children
dresses, with descriptions how to make
them. III kinds of crotshst aud netting
work.
The nurse and the nursery.-Very ex-
eellent articles spos these bjeets will Of
ten DO given.
Godey's Invaluable Receipts upon every
subject.
lusis-Three dollars worth is given
every year.
In tho varioas numbers for 1853 will be
found the newest designs for window cur
tains, broderis anglaise, slippers bonnet.,
caps, eloaks, evening dresses, fancy articles,
head dresses, hair dressing, robes dc cham
bre, carriage dresses, brides dresses,
wreath., mantillas, walking dresses, riding
habits, and morning dresses. .
Dresses fer infants and young misses,
boys dresses, capes and closks Of fur in
season, patterns for psedlework Of all kinds
and pattern. 10 cut dresses by, are given
monthly.
Crochet and netting work, in colors,
slippers in colors, drawing lessons for youth.
Send in your srders soon, As We expect
our list for 1853 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 snsvsr II drafts caunot be
procured
Ttrms, cash, in adyance.
One copy, one year, g. Two copies, do. $5-
Three copies do. So. Five copies, and An extra
copy to person getting up club 40 Eight copies
and extra copy to person getting mp club SIS
Eleven copies and one to getter up Of club $40.
The above terms cannot be devated from, no
matter how many are ordered.
The money must all be sent at one time for any
Of the clubs. Ten aud twelve cent stamps only
received for fractional parts of dollar
Address, L. A. Cooley,
Sz5 Chestnut st., Philadelphia.