Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-06
THE KALEIDEscopu

VI WI lis ANDlNG the number of newspapers
~ daily issued to the public in the District of Co.
unbia, the undersigned under the impression tina,
still :oother is requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chsin IF they may be permitted to
use hSure, which will then encrcle the "ten miles
square" OF the papers published here with one sol.
itsry exception-lsnd that is of such character
as not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed Observation-Disclosures IS the beg;,prr IN,
middle, and the end"thc Order of the day 80 rho
complete exclusion OF all reading of more refined and
imaginative descripuon--those more polished ana eie-
CANT germs "t hteraiure-which impart instruction.
while they give life and animation 10 the social circle
II Will be observed above, that the UNDERSIGNED pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track OF
other wouidoe. as well as ss, Editors in the
District; and for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote Their time and talents, such they possess en-
trely To the amusement and instruction OF the
portion OF creation. VII! this object has been so lii
Tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in othc
three cities, is matter of surprise to every or, b
Undersigned viii not attempt form reason for tn;
neglect. lest prejudice nigh, deem them unjust to
Others OF their profession is a fact that the lade
OF the District of Columbia have evnced abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions papers OF this char.c
ter, published IN the northern cities q crcum.,anc.
which shows that some thing of this kind is wan,;,,
nearer nome, TO dispe ennuI, and amuse the mind =
the hours OF rel" xsun from the more engrossn cares
OF 'rma'e NE. why shall we not, then, without vani
w ac'nate reasonable share of patronage from tn
mAuohS and MAIDS OF our District In Carving in,
execution our proposed plan, We shall OF course 8
IN dn'y bound, endeavor to give universal satisfaction:
II we faii' we mus look for indulgence from thos,
Who we are sure, will be always willing TO extend 4
TO US our fair patrons. Our paper will be made I'm
principally Of Selections from the mos, approved aid
refined literary publications Of the present and b, :
gone days; and, while hope to exhibit such ;uI
ment in these To satisfy our fair readers that a .
have their Improvement well as their amusement -
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear IN
our pages which shall cause the mantinc blush IN G. e.
fuse the fair cheek of the most delcatey modeet u :.
have liberal promises of assstan from several
ladies and sc ,temen of high standing moreover and
hope by Their courtesy, be able to present m - =
occasionally, "A V,Io
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions II
Poesy. o'' Vi
OF the "thousand -and-one" appclations DecuI;o,,
suited to publication like the here proposed
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as mos, m un;s'
with our plan, which will be give, at every turn .
constant succession Of evervaryne but still bcau,;,
and pleasing forms and reflections. AS faint ske,rh
OF The nature OF work, beg leave 10 Dresent II .
following analysis, ga prori:"
Popular tales essays, and sketches or;,;p.I NM, g.
lected; o ~ "
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the variors T.
PartmeEts of public and private life;
journal OF the fashions home and foreign in a II
their vast varieties - "
Excerpts, from the best authors:
Anecdotes, OF the more refined cast; witty sayino,
excellent thoughts, &C.: 70
Notices Of the drama, criticisms on no,r,or ,o,c
eTs, &c.; ~ F0'"
Original and well selected poetry, in which the NJ.
rity of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In pohtcs-without having any thing say in favor
OIL any party, we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support OF the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed; ''
And last, though not least, we propose 10 admit n,
ad'ersements, such only excepted, relate to affairs
IN which our iar readers have interest
ROBERT n. MADRh
CHARLES C.. T.. uOUGu
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
lEnMs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Ii,erar,
iaIeue VIII be printed on paper Of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annulD or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
IL VIII be published and delivered to subscribers in
washington city ana Georgetown on Friday evening
or subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
medisteiy publication.
Inc FIRST number-as specimen Of the work-wiIl
appear on Friday the ID day Of pril next. NJ &. H.
W subscription papeiJ are placed at the bookstore
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