[Transcriber's Note: Bold text is surrounded by =equal signs= and italic text is surrounded by _underscores_.] [Illustration: $1.00 a Year. JANUARY, 1886. 10 cts. a No. THE PANSY EDITED BY "PANSY" MRS. G. R. ALDEN. D. LOTHROP, & Co. BOSTON, MASS., U.S.A. Copyright, 1886, by D. LOTHROP & CO., and entered at the Boston P. O. as second-class matter. =EPPS'S (GRATEFUL--COMFORTING) COCOA.=] =CANDY!= GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. =BAKER'S= Breakfast Cocoa. Warranted =_absolutely pure Cocoa_=, from which the excess of Oil has been removed. It has _three times the strength_ of Cocoa mixed with Starch, Arrowroot or Sugar, and is therefore far more economical, _costing less than one cent a cup_. It is delicious, nourishing, strengthening, easily digested, and admirably adapted for invalids as well as for persons in health. =Sold by Grocers everywhere.= W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass. GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1878. =BAKER'S= Vanilla Chocolate, Like all our chocolates, is prepared with the greatest care, and consists of a superior quality of cocoa and sugar, flavored with pure vanilla bean. Served as a drink, or eaten dry as confectionery, it is a delicious article, and is highly recommended by tourists. =Sold by Grocers everywhere.= W. BAKER & CO., Dorchester, Mass. =BRIGGS'= _Transfer Patterns._ Catalogue 25c. Price lists free. _J. F. INGALLS_, Lynn, Mass. =50= Chromo & hidden name cards, the Love telegraph & outfit 10c., 6 lots, 50c. O. A. Brainard, Higganum, Ct. =FREE= Our New Book, just out, entitled, ="DRESS REFORM FOR LADIES, or The Absurdity of the Custom of Tight Lacing, as well as its effect upon the Health of Slaves to the Fashion."= Illustrated. Sent FREE (to Ladies only) on receipt of two 2-cent stamps to pay postage. SCHIELE & CO., 390 Broadway, New York. =BROWN'S FRENCH DRESSING,= _The Original. Beware of imitations._ =Paris Medal on every Bottle.= [Illustration] AWARDED HIGHEST PRIZE AND ONLY MEDAL, PARIS EXPOSITION, 1878. Send $1, $2, $3, or $5 for retail box by Express of the best Candies in America, put up in elegant boxes, and strictly pure. Suitable for presents. Express charges light. Refers to all Chicago. Try it once. Address C. F. GUNTHER, Confectioner, Chicago.