Godey's Lady's Book, August, 1854

Table of Contents

• #2492A,2492# SIT STILL. FASHION PLATES… 1
• CORNER FOR POCKET HANDKERCHIEFS. INITIALS.… 1
• THE PRINCESS WAGRAM. 1
• CORNER FOR POCKET HANDKERCHIEF. 2
• EVERYDAY ACTUALITIES –NO. XXII. ILLUSTRATED… 2
• TREASURES. 10
• THE THRICE- WEDDED. 11
• A TRAVELLER'S EXPERIENCE OF WOMAN. 20
• KATHLEEN, THE VILLAGE BELLE. BY PAULINE… 20
• GODEY'S COURSE OF LESSONS IN DRAWING.… 26
• WEDDING-RINGS. 26
• LETTERS LEFT AT THE PASTRY- COOK'S:… 27
• CELESTIAL PHENOMENA. – AUGUST. BY D.W.… 29
• ORIGIN OF NEW YEAR'S GIFTS. 31
• THE DONATION VISIT IN FAIRVIEW. BY… 31
• SEA-BATHING.* 36
• TWILIGHT SHADOWS. BY MAAH. 37
• LIFE OF COLUMBUS. FOR GODEY'S YOUNG… 37
• "THE PERFECT TREASURE." BY ALICE B.… 44
• TO ------. BY CORTEZ. APART from thee—… 50
• looked upon thy brilliant eye, Could… 51
• USEFULNESS. 56
• ON PARASITIC PLANTS. BY HARLAND COULTAS,… 56
• THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE FRENCH EMBASSY. 57
• THOUGHTS. BY MARY NEAL. YE winged messengers… 61
• breeze that 'mid the branches stir… 62
• HEART PURSE, OR CUPID'S DEFEAT. 65
• CAPS, HEADDRESSES, ETC. 66
• HEAD DRESSES. 66
• EMBROIDERED SCENT BAG. 67
• COLLAR IN BRODERIE ANGLAISE. 67
• EDGING IN BRODERIE ANGLAISE. 68
• CHILD'S SOCKS AND STOCKINGS. 68
• PARLOR DRAPERIES.- NEW DESIGNS. FURNISHED… 68
• CHILDRENS SHOES. 70
• INSERTION FOR TUCKS OF CHILD'S DRESS. 70
• EDITOR'S TABLE. 70
• LITERARY NOTICES. 75
• Godey's Arm-Chair. 81
• STIFF NECK.— This most remarkable and… 85
• THAT satirical Punch gives the following… 86
• ----- 86
• PHILADELPHIA AGENCY. 86
• THE BORROWER'S DEPARTMENT. 87
• RECEIPTS, &c. 87
• DOMESTIC RECEIPTS. A FEW WORDS ON CONFECTIONERY.… 88
• A FEW CHAPTERS ON PUDDINGS. article.) 89
• SICK-ROOM AND NURSERY. 90
• THE TOILET. 91
• CENTRE-TABLE GOSSIP. SOCIAL VISITING. 91
• THE HUNDRED DOLLAR BONNET. 92
• SELF-EDUCATION. 92
• A ROYAL BRIDAL- DRESS. 93
• GOLD EMBROIDERIES AND LACE. 94
• ITEMS. 95
• TO CORRESPONDENTS. 95
• NOTICE TO LADY SUBSCRIBERS. 96
• HOME-DRESSES FOR THE COUNTRY. "Fashions.") 96
• CHITCHAT UPON NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA… 97
• ANSWERS TO ENIGMAS IN JULY NUMBER. 98
• Page Images 100