Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-21
IYgS3 EAEETDESCopr
AND LADIES' LITERARY GhZETT

NJ OTwITHS LANDING the number of ncwspanera
" daily issued tn the public IN the District of Go.
lnmba, the undersigned are under the impression that
still another is requisite, in order put the finishing
link To the literary CHAIN IF they be permitted 20
use hgure which will then encirclc the "ten miles
square, OF the papers published here, with one sol.
t"ry eNctpuon-(snd that one is of such character
ms not to interfere IN the slightest degree, with their
proposed puhlica,ion) -Poltcs rs the beginning the
Wdde' ana me end--"tie order of the day,''-to the
complete exclusion OF all reading of more aud
imaginative description those polished and ele-
giant germs OF heraiurc-Nhich impat instruction
while they give life and animation to the sociai r;rrl
II will he observed above, that the UNDERSIGNED nro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
other wouldbe. we'll ssfLl, Editors in the
District; and, Tor that purpose have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents such they possess en-.
hrey to the amusement and insS1ctiun of faire,
portion of creation. Why this object has been so N,
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in thc
three cities, is matter of surprise To every one Tho
undersigned viii not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust a.,
ofthe District Of Columbia have cvnccd abundant Th
crafty IN Their subscriptions 10 papers of this charac
ter, published IN the northern cities; a circumstance
winch shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, TO dspe ennui, and amuse the mind il
c hours OF rei Hauon from the more engrossing cares
OF female lhc. why shall not, then wi,homt Won;
~ anticipate reasonable share of patronage from ,h
rnatrons and maids of District In carrying mt,
execution our proposed plan, shall, of course
IN duty bound cndcavnr to give universal
IT we fail, must look for indulgence from tbos,
who we are sure will be always willing to extend #
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principally OF Selections from the most apD-oyed and
refined literary publications of the present and by-
gone days; and, while hope to exhibit such iutlr
ment IN these as TO satisfy fair readers that
have their improvement well their Amusement, AZ
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will apnear an
our pages which shaft cause the mantng blush to 81 e.
fuse the fair cheek of the most delcately modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from several tera,v
ladies and Sc luemen of high standing, moreover and
hope, OS Their courtesy, he able to present to o.
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and
vsr, to the more ideal but less beautiful regions #
Poesy. h "
of the 'Thousand.and.one" anpeIlatiops pecuIo,I
suited to publication like the here proposed We
have chosen "The Kaeidescope," as most m upisrn
with our plan, which will bc to give, every turn
constant succession of cvcr-varyIng but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections AS faint sketch
OF the nature OF our work, beg leave to present Il
following analysis, "a prori:"
Popular tales essays, aud sketches, original and Sc
lected; ~
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the various dc.
partmcnts of public and private life;
Journal of the fashions, home and foreign in n
their varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, ct the more refined cast witty sayings,
+ excellent thoughts, &c.
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popuIar pcrforr,
ers, &c.
Original and well selected poetry. in which tho M,
nty ot the Legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In poitics--wthout having any thing TO say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves the unconditional
support ofthe Ladies' choice wheneve fully and fairly
Expressed
And last. though not least we propose to admit no
advertisements, such only excepted, relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G. r. HoUGH
City of Washington, Feb 1880.
rERMs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette will be printed paper of the hes, quality
with new type, At Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance
II will be published and delivered to subscribers IN
Washington city aud Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at a distance, they will be mailed ir6
mediately publication.
The first uuntber-as specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next. M&H
u transcription papers placed at the Bookstore
of j. N. Nash. feb "a
Proposals by Mary Barney,
ENOR PUBLISHING on Inc first day of Novem.
L Der next and on The beginning of every month