The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1868-12-22


Kip, the pet and belle of the village, af-
ter the greetings were over, the reverend
gentleman sat down before the table and
began dvesting small packet he had
carried of its wrapping.
Something that fancied nigh be of
use and interest to you ladies in the pur-
suance of your good work Demorest's
Monthly Magazine There was
rapid interchange of glances among the
needleSworkers.
Il thought you dsapprovcd of light
reading ventured Miss Kip, mischiev-
ously.
so do, except when, like the literary
department Of this Magazine, it is instruc-
tive, and calculated to exert e. strong
moral influence over our minds. This
Monthly is great favorite at the parsons
nge. / am regular subscriber, for I
scarcely think we could do without it.
What presume might be of special ser,
vice now, was this department of fashion,
about, which l know but little, bnt my
wife affirms, always contains the most
valuable suggestions respecting wearing
apparel
4 have just been teslifying to that
before you came in, remarked Mrs Wells,
And | remember recommendation from
a friend of mine in Greenfield. Her hus-
band is builder, and she writes me he is
lauding the Architectural Department Of
the Magazine. lie considers this feature
alone renders it valuable, because its plans
and diagrams are good and adapted. My
children hail its appearance quite as glad
ly as do. read aloud to them from
its literary portion, because l find its gen.
cral lone so pure and elevating. think
| it desirable addition TO every household
in Maysville.'
'And l., chimcd in the minister. My
boys and glrls take especial delight in its
engravings. 1t has inculcated a taste
for art among them. think its refining
influence, the variety 1t combines, and lis
neat dress, render it an ornament for any
parlor.table in the village.
ANY one Of its peculiarities-ils full
sized patterns, iis braid and embroidery
| sheets, or twelve excellent sheets Of mu-
sic--is worth far more than the cost of a
years subscription suggested Mrs. Wells,
'And besides all this each subscriber re-
ceives valuable premium.
q shall subscribe exclaimed Mrs
Brown.
And L. said her neighbor.
The words were echoed from all part:
of the room.
'Why not make up club, suggested
the pastor, and give your OF ders to Mr.;
Wells ?
Il should like that very much,' resumi
ell the latter, Il will tell you why, frank
ly. There arc great inducements oflere'
for this pun pose For twenty subscrip-
tions Mt three dollars each, while every
individual receives II premium, | shoult
come into possession of Family Sewing
Machine Such a treasure =
You are quito deserving Of sucl,
prize, MS the first to establish the merit
Of the Magazine here said several. Il
a few short weeks Mrs Wells sitting
room bonsted of sewing machine, An
each member of the club copy OF tn
magazine.
, How do you like it--how do you H.
| it ? asked the various Maysvilleitcs, q
they met after this important event. 4
| has all the virtues claimed for it. IT,
fashion gossip offers really new and accc
= table ideas, because they emanate fro
f the actual depot of the metropo!iia
. modes, and are not revised and garble,
n over rehash CT old styles 1t is, in ;rull
/ an actual mirror of fashion.
: Soon so said all Maysyille, except Nj
y Smith, who had hitherto been quite sn
: cessiul in palming of her antiquated styl
upon the villagers, and who now four
| her occupation gone
i What shall do 2 said she, wringir
!, her hands in despair, to n sympathetic
n friend, who chanced to be n member
n Mrs Wells's club
c Il can not say, uoless you take Demo
@ est's Monthly Magazine, where you "
/. be likely to find suggestions to help y,
IT on, of our difficulty, as | do most alwa
t. in my own case. Miss Smith, you h
it better think of it,
st The result of this counsel was that NJ
h Smith sent in her subscription.
is Early one bright Monday morning t
y good people of Maysyile remarked that
marvellous change had come over the III
}, linery and dress,msking establishment IT,
So had of late almost ignored.
How beautiful you have fitted up, NJ
Smith, said her friend, who had be
invited to take look within.
m I've started anew as branch of Ma
r. Demorest's Emporium Of Fashions, I
ct headquarters Of Dcmorest's Monthly. ]
| very thankful to you for mentioning {
be Magazine TO me, for you see it has hell
he me out Of my trouble.
ny How did you prosper ? asked
We same friend, some time later in the mon
so dropping in to sec if Miss Smiths ho
m had been realized.
n. 'Oh, never did so well WHY, {
en- work with so much satisfaction to my
nd and every one of my customers, an,
b. have such variety of beautiful styles I
yd even the ladies from the city, boald
er hereabouts, find all they require.