The independent., 1858-04-14
LITERARY PUBLICATIONS
THE GOLDEN YEAR.
GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK
1890

This work has been the standard for 2s
years. When an imitation has been at
tempted it has failed. 1t is the only Lady's
book published in America.
56M and 57th 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
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 LrTERATrRE.-1n 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, nouvellette:
Margarafs Home; or, the Story II a Hopsehoa.
BY Alice 3. Haven, author of" The Coop
ers," ''Getting into Society,"" "The Gossips
of Riverton," &c. Mrs. Haven is we'll
known to our readers as Mrs. Neal.
The usual contents of the Lady's Book
arc
How to Dress with Taste. Children's
Clothes-How to Cut and Contriye them.
Patchwork. The Dressmaker and the
MilIiner.
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 pages Of reading will be
given monthly.
Godey's splendid engraving. 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 descri ptions how to make
them. All kinds of crotchet 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, mantilas, walking dresses, riding
habits, and morning dresses.
Dresses fo- 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
monthly.
Crotchet and netting work, in colors,
slippers in colors, drawing lessons for youth
Send in your orders soon, as we expect
our list for 1858 will reach l5O, 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 adrance
One copy, one year, 81. Two copies, do. So
Three copies do Sc. Five copies, and aH extra
copy to person getting up club $40. Eight copies
and extra copy to person getting up club Sl5.-
Eleven copies and one to setter up of club $40.
The above terms cannot be deyiated from, no
matter how many are 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,
323 Chestnut ST., Philadelphia.
TILE NEW YORK DAY BOOK.