The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1869-02-10

be of use and interest to you ladies
in tho pursuance of your good
work Dcmorest's Monthly Muga-
zine" There was a rapid inter-
change Of glances among the
nccdle- workers. .,.'..u.
I thought you disapprovod Of
light reading" vontlred Miss Kip,
mischievously. .'
$50 I do, except when, like tho
literary department Of this Maga-
zine, it is instructive, entertaining,
and calculated to exert q strong
moral influence over our minds.
This Monthly is groat favorito
at the parsonage. lam Il regular
subscriber, for I scarcely think we
could do without it. What | pre-
sumed might bo Of special service
now, was this department Of fash
ions, about which | know but lit.
tic, but which my wife aflirms al
ways contains tho most valuable
suggestions respecting wearing ap-
parcl."
"I have just been testifying to
that before you camo in," remarked
Mrs. Wells. "And / remember a
recommendation from u friend Of
minc in Greenfield. Her husband
is builder, and she writes me he
is landing the Architectural Dc
partmont Of tho Magazine. He
considers this feature alono rem
dcrs it valuable, because it's plans
and diagrams are good and adapt
ablo. My children haA it's appear
ancc quito as gladly 2as I do. l
read aloud to them ffom its }it-
erary portion, because l find it's
general tone SO pure and clcvating.
| think it u desirable addition to
every household in Maysville."
"And l." chimcd in the minis
tor. "My boys and girls take
special delight in its engravings.
1t has inculcated taste for art
among them. think its refining
Influence, tho variety it combines,
and it's neat dress, render it an or
namcnt for any parlor-tablc in the
village"
"Any one Of lis pcculiaritics-
its full sized patterns, its braid
and embroidery sheets, or twelve
excellent sheets Of fmusic-is wort h
far moro than the cost of years
subscription" suggested Mrs.
Wells. "And besides all this, each
subscriber receives q valuable pre-
mium."
| "I shall subscribe" exclaimed
Mrs. Brown.
"And l." said her ncighbor.
The words were echoed from all
parts Of the room,
"Why not make up club" sug-
gosted tho pastor, "and give your
orders to Mrs. Wells ?"
ri should like that worry much" "
resumed the latter.
'l will tell you why, frankly
There are great inducements Of:
fcrcd for this purpose. For TWEEN,
ty subscriptions at three dollars
each, while every individual re.
ccivcs a premium, l should come
into possession ofa Family Sowing.
Machine. Such treasure I''
"You arc quito deserving ofsucll
prizo, as tho first to establish
tho merits Of the Magazine here
said several. In Il few short weeks
Mrs. Wclls's sitting-room boastcd
Of a sewing. machine, and each
mcmOcr OF the cluO copy OF the
magazine. M =
"1Iow do you like ?" asked the
various hIaysvillcitcs, as they met
after this important event. at
has all the virtues claimed for it,
| The fashion gossip offers really
new and acceptable ideas, because
they cmanntc from the actual dc.
pot Of the metropolitan modes
and arc not q revised and garbled.
ovor rehash Of old styles. 1t is
in truth, an actual mirror Of fash
ions.'"
Soon 80 said all Maysville, OK
ccpt Miss Smith, who had hitherto
boon quito successful in palminp
off hcr antiquatcd styles upon the
villagers, and who now found hcl
"occupation gone"
"What shall | do ?" said she
wringing her hands in despair, tt