The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-04-29

THE ALDlSE; while issued with all the regu-
arty, has none Of the temporary or timely interest
characteristic Of ordinary periodicals II / an ele-
CANT nlisccllnny Of pure. light aud graceful tcra-
urc, aud Il collection Of pictures, the rarce Srcc
cus OF artistic skill, in black ana white. Although
ch succeeding NJ. affords fresh pleasure to It's
friends the real value Il d beauty ot THE ALDINE
will lie most appreciated after 1t IlaS been bound up
al the close of tic year. While other publications
riv;ls of u similar class, Tfit. ALPINE is a unique
aud original concepttpn-al0Ue and Lnapproached-
absolutely without competition In price or charac-
ter. The posscssor Of q complete vol ume cannot
duplicate the quantity of fine paper and cngravings
In any other Shape or number of volumes for ten
times its cost; and then there are the cdromos
bfSiicS, -
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding The increase III the price Of sub
scriptiun last fall, when THE ALDlNt. assumed its
present noble proportions and representative char
acter. The ctiOm tcGS more than doubled during the
past year; proving tint the AEerc III public appr"-
ciatc, and will support, sincere effort in the cause
of art The publishers, anxious TO Justify the ready
confidence thus demonstrated. have rNcrtcd them
selves TO the utmost 10 develop and improve the
work and the plan, for the coming year, rs un-
fo,!cd by the monthly issues will a,toni=h and de-
light even The most s;,nguinc friends OF TIE AL
DINE.
The publishers are authorized 10 announce de
sign, from Inauy ri the most eminent artists oi
In nI,ljt;on, THE af.niNE will reproduce ex-
ampls uf the lrst foreign masters, selected with
Vi W Ia Tie highest artistic sncress and greatest
general interest: aloc such IL nave become
familiar, through photographs, or copies OF any
kind.
The quarterly tinted plates for 1879 will reproduce
four Of John ;. DayS'5 lniiIlable child-sketclieS,
appropriate to the four SEASONS Thcsr plates, APP
hearing In the Issues for JANUARY. April, July, and
Ortobcr, would be- alone worth the price Of II year
subscriptions.
The popular feature OF Il copiously Illustrated
" Christmas" No. will be continued.
z" possess such valuable eptome of the art
world. al trining, viii command the sub
scripors Of thousands in every section oil the c0un-
try: but. rs the usefulness and attractions "i ne
ALDlNt. can b. enhanced i'll proportion 10 ne nu-
mcrica Increase cf lis supporters. tire publishers
DrDDoSc 10 make "a-StIrinru double sure by the
following unparalleled offer ct
PREMIUM CIlROMOS FOR 1913.
Every suascriberto THE AIDiNE. who pays IN
advlucc for The year lis will receive. without all
ditional charge, Il pair OF beautiful oil chromos,
after j. j. litl, The eminent English painter. The
pictures, entitled The Village Belle and " Cross
ing the Moor are II hy ~ inches printed from
- different plates, rtaiulrin" - imprc>si MS ;nd
tint, 10 Icr.ccl each picture. The saic c!roin"s are
sold Tor 80. per PER III the ar! sores As II i IN
ALDIAE out OF the reach Of conpciito" In every
department. the chruos will ir found c"rrc-pond-
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officials Every subscriber will receive certificate.
over the signatuIc"f The publ hrs 9""'dnfcetn9
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samples furnished the agent, or The money will BE-
refunded. the distribution OF pictures OF tls
grade free Ia the subscribers 10 tivc dollar perl
udc;l, will mark epoch in the hi,tu!! o' arr ana
considering the unprecedented cEcapncss oi lne
price for THE ALllNE its,lf. the marvel falls lit
lille short Of miracle even I" those best acquainted
with the achievements OF Inventive genius aud I'm
proved mechanical anp!latcrs
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care Of MIR. RICHARD
HENRY SruDpARD assisted by the best WRITE r. and
poets Of the day, who VIII strive IN have the ,itcTs-
lure nj THE ALDiNE always III keeping with Ill
ar. site attractions.
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r.,t.. Subscription price. -.
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