Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-12-31
LADY's BOOK FOR 1868.
GREAT LITERARY AND PIcToaIAL YEAR,

The publisher OF Godey's Lady's Book, thank
full TO that public which has enabled him to pub
lish magazine for the last SO years of larger
circulation than any IN America, has made an ar
rangement with the most popular antboress III this
country-MARIoS HARLAND, guthoresS of Alone
Hidden PATH "Moss Side" Nemesis" and
Miriam who viii furnish a story for every num-
Der of the Lady's Book for 1868. This alone will
place the Lady's Book in literary point of view
far aheBd OF any other magazine Marion Har-
land writes for other publication. Our other
favorite writers will all continue TO furnish arti-
cles throughout the year.
.Stxty-.SiIM aud Strty-.Seve7lh volumes of Co
dey's Lady's Book for 1863 will contain nearly
1900 pages of Reading matter, "a pages of Music,
l2 Double Extension Colored Fashion Plates equal
to "A of other magazines, over 1900 wood engrav-
ings steel engrnvings of beautiful subjects, 7So
articles by the best authors in America. And all
these will be given in 1868, at prices for which
see our extremely low club rates.
The oldest. the best. and the cheapest magazine
in America is the Godey's Ladys Book. The i'm
mense increase in the circulation of Cooley thav-
ing trebled itself in the last years. is a convnc-
ing proof Of the superiority OF the work, if the
work itself was not sufficient evidence. And when
1t is considered that not bribe in the shape of
premium has ever been offered. it shows that o.
dey's Lady's Book stands first in the hearts of A
mercan ladies who subscribe for the sake of the
Book and not the premium.
The Literature of the Lady's Book is by the first
writers in America. and has always been remark
able for Its high literary and moral character.
Clergymen recommend the Book and it can be
read aloud in the family circle. The matter is far
superior to that of any other magazine, having
healthy and instructive tone.
Eight Specialities that no other magazine has
and only found in Godey, 20 wit: Original Mu-
se,', Model Cottages. with diagrams" drawing
Lessons" Original Health Department" Chill
Horticultural Department" and Double Exten
sion Fashion plates +" Godey's great speciality.
unparalleled and unapproached. Competition
dead in this department Our imitators have q
bandoned the attempt.
Of Steel engravings, the press have unanimous
ly pronounced Godey's the best ever published by
any magazine of the world. You may look in
vain for IA such steel engravings as were publish
ed during the year 662. and those for 1853 will
surpass them. Other magazines do not go to the
expense of original designs Cor th cir steel engrav-
ings. The Double Fashion-plate has from to
full ength fashions on each plate. Other maga-
zines give but two. Cooley is the only work in the
world that gives these immense plates. which cost
$4,000 more than the old style. These fashions
may be relied on as correct. They always
the latest styles, and hence ladies not subject
to ridicule for wearing old fashions, when they
visit the large cities
Godeys Wood engraving Novelties OF those
we give double the number of any other maga
zine. no matter what its price may be.
Colored embroidery patterns and lingerie. Ev-
cry number contains patterns of some article for
a lady to work ottomans backsof chairs, slip
pers, etc
Among the articles to be continued, and which
have been appreciated. will be Gardening for the
Ladies' Mr. H. A. Breer, the celebrated Horti-
culturst of this city, will assist in this department
Our Musical Department. Three dollars worth
of Music is given every year; and if it were only
TOR the music alone. the Lady's Book would be
cheap at the price ASK for it.
In the various numbers for 1868, will be found
diagrams for Children and Ladies' dresses chill
drens samples for learning; the newest designs
for window curtains, broderie anglaise slippers
bonnetS, caps. cloaks evening dresses fancy art-
cles, headdresscs, hair dressing robes-de. cham
hriH
mantiias, walking dresses, morning dresses. RI
ding habits collars, chemise;tes. undersleeves,
patchwork, embroidery patterns and crochet and
noting work. Our designs are received semi
monthly from our agents in France England and
Germany, and every new pattern of any portion
of lady dress appears first in the Ladys Book
Drawing in all It's variety, useful to the beginner
and the proficient. Fashions from the establish
ment of the celebrated 'Brodie' will be in eyery
number. Also gives Model cottages.
Cooley invaluable receipts upon every subject
indispensable TO every family. worth more than
the whole cost of the Book, and great saving of
expense to all those who take the book Godey's
Lady's Book is also used premium at nearly
every agricultural exhibition in the United States
Another testimony of its worth.
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