_Engraved by H. G. Armstrong for Godey's Lady's Book._] [Illustration: GODEY'S COLORED FASHIONS.] [Illustration: EMBROIDERED DRESSING GOWN.] [Illustration: BRODERIE ANGLAISE FLOUNCING.] [Illustration: The Farm Yard.] FASHION PLATES FOR DECORATING PARLOR WINDOWS THE LATEST STYLES. [Illustration: Fig. 1. Fig. 2. From W. H. CARRYL'S celebrated depot for Curtains, Furniture Coverings, Window Shades, and all kinds of parlor trimmings, No. 169 Chestnut Street, corner of Fifth, Philadelphia. (For description, see page 166.)] ANDANTE AND WALTZ. COMPOSED EXPRESSLY FOR GODEYS' LADY'S BOOK. BY THOMAS A'BECKET. [Illustration: ANDANTE AND WALTZ. COMPOSED EXPRESSLY FOR GODEYS' LADY's BOOK. _PIANO FORTE._] [Illustration: WALTZ.] [MUSIC] [Illustration: THE MOSCOW WRAPPER. [From the establishment of G. BRODIE, No. 51 Canal Street, New York.]] GODEY'S LADY'S BOOK. PHILADELPHIA, FEBRUARY, 1854. EVERYDAY ACTUALITIES.--No. XVI. ILLUSTRATED WITH PEN AND GRAVER. BOARDMAN & GRAY'S DOLCE CAMPANA ATTACHMENT PIANO-FORTES. (Concluded.) The Piano-Forte Action Regulator adjusts the action in all its operations. Those parts are supplied and fitted that are still wanting to complete it. The depth of the touch is regulated, the keys levelled, the drop of the hammer adjusted, and all is now seemingly in order for playing; but in Messrs. Boardman & Gray's Factory, the instrument has to undergo another ordeal in the way of regulating; for, after standing for several days or weeks, and being tuned and somewhat used, it passes into the hands of another and last regulator, who again examines minutely every part, readjusts the action, key by key, and note by note, until all is as it were, perfect. And now its tone must be regulated, and the "hammer finisher" takes it in charge, and gives it the last finishing touch; every note from the bass to the treble must give out a full, rich, even, melodious tone. This is a very important branch of the business; for great care and much experience are required to detect the various qualities and shades of tone, and to know how to alter and adjust the hammer in such a way as to produce the desired result. Some performers prefer a hard or brilliant tone; others a full soft tone; and others, again, a full clear tone of medium quality. It is the hammer-finisher's duty to see that each note in the whole instrument shall correspond in quality and brilliancy with the others. The piano-fortes of Messrs. Boardman & Gray are celebrated for their full organ tone, and for the even quality of each note; for the rich, full, and harmonious music, rather than the noise, which they make; and a discriminating public have set their stamp of approbation on their efforts, if we may judge by the great and increasing demand for their instruments. The instrument, after being tuned, is ready for the ware-room or parlor. [Illustration: PIANO-FORTE ACTION REGULATOR.]