Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1869-08-10
THE LApY,s FRIENp FOR AuGUsr.

| The August number of this ''Queen of the
Monthlies" is adorned with a beautiful steel en-
| craving of those two youthful lovers, Paul and
| Virginia. "a double-paged and handsomely col
| ored Fashion Plate containing the latest Paris
styles-a picture of Maidenhood, in illustration
of Longfellows sweet poem-and the usual num-
| Der of miscellaneous engravings, illustrating sea-
side costumes, children's fashions, hats, head
dresses, dinner and walking toilets, sc. The
| music of this month is balled, THE Rose Erin
The literary contents are San Ill Wind that blew
Somebody Good, by Madge Carol; the
Hearts Complaint" by Una Locke; Earring
Chords by A. NJ Dana, and Bitter or Sweet"
by Florence Percy. Those fascinating novelets,
Roland Yorke; or, Donein Passion" by Mrs.
Henry Wood and Between Two" by Miss
Elizabeth Prescott, are continued We are glad
to see the editor, in her usual sensible way, OBJ
jects decidedly to the Eigh-heel folly. Published
by Deacon s. Peterson, 3l9 Walnut Street. Phil.
adelphia, at $3.50 year (Which also includes a
large steel engraving) Four copies, So. Five
copies land one gratis,) s.. 'The Ladys Friend
and 1.-The Saturday Evening POST land one en-
graving.) $400 Specimen numbers sent for ten
cents.
FAN FLIRTATIoN.-For the benefit of our
Young lady readers some at least of whom are
not supposed to be posted in the mute language
of the fan, we give the following direction for
carrying a Irritation:
Fan fast.-I am independent.
Fan slow.-I am engaged.
Fan with right hand in front of ace.-Come
Fan with left hand in front of the face Leave
me-
Open and shut-Kiss me.
Open wide.-L6ve. - 8 fls i-i il
Open half-Friendship. t.L tl}t-
Shut.-Hate 1.e -.-. .s.. ..- ira
Swing the far.-Can I. see you home?
Fan by right cheek.-Yes.
Fan by left cheek.-No.
To carry in left hand DESTROYS of getting ac-
quanted. p ft{yE tttfE II il -
Carry with handle to lips-I will firt with YOU
DEMoREsT's YOUNG AMERICA.-Theb brightest
and best of all the Juvenile magazines. Doesticks
said he liked the Episcopal Church, because the
minister let the people talk back" Mr.. Demo
rest understands this; he lets his little readers do
their own talking or. at any rate, stalk back
and they seem to ike it, and are at any rate de-
voted to YOUNG AMERICA! Certainly this little
magazine combines more instruction Of the very
best kind, with amusement than any magazine
we ever saw. SIS per year, with premium. =
Publication Office s38 Broadway, New York.
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Cooley FOR AUGUST contains a fine steel en-
graving-Feeding Horses-copied from the eel
ebrated painting of Ilman Brothers. The usual
variety Of style of dress is given in the fashion
plate. The extension sheet contains So engravings
of the latest designs of everything suitable for
ladies and children, and plate of hats and bon
nets and one of coiffures. ~
This excellent Monthly ntains MANY yalua-
bic receipts for housekeepers, and many pages
of good literature, contributed by Marion Har-
land and other writer's of celebrity.
DEMoEEsT's MAGAZINE FOR AUGUsT.-This is
really the gem of the ladies' monthlies. Its pat
terms and fashions are always fresh. full, and
original, and its reading matter varied and full
of practical interest. It's new department, THE
Ladies' Club has struck a vein, and become
immensely popular, while its illustrations are
more numerous and better than ever. S3.O0per
year, with premium. Publication Office, 1873
Broadway New York
! The PRINTERS TROUBLE meeting of
the Typographical Union of this city last even
ing it was resolved that the constitution of the
Union be amended so that the number of APP
prentices at the Government Printing Office
can be increased to twenty, in accordance with
the desire of the congressional printer. The
further consideration of the case Of the colored
compassion Douglas was almost unanimously
postponed until the next meeting, in January,
IS7O.- WASHINGTON Tleordna-Baltiimor Sun.