Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-19
THE KALEIDESCOP
AND LADIES' LITERARY, GAZETTE

NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
In daily issued TO the public in the District of CO.
lumba, the undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite, in order to put the finishing
link to the literary chan IF they may be permitted to
gure,) which will then encircle the stem miles
square" of the papers published here, with SOL
itary excepton-(and that is of such character
as not to Interfere in tho slightest degree with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. is the beginning, the
middle, and the end-"the order Of the day,"-to the
complete exclusion of all reading Of refined and
imaginative observation-disclosures more polished and ele-
giant germs of iterature--whch impart instruction.
while they give life and animation to the social circle.
II will be observed above, that the undersigned pro.
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbe. well successful, Editors, in the
Districts and, for that purpose, have determined de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess,
portion Of creation. Why this object has been lit.
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in 'the
three Cities, matter of surprise every The
undersigned viii not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust to
others of their profession IL is fact, that the ladies'
of the District of Columbia have evlnced abundant lib
crafty in their subscriptions to papers of this charac
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting,
nearer home, to dspe ennui, and amuse the mind, in
the hours of relaxation from the engrossng
OF female life Why shall we not, then, without vani-
ty anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of District In carrying into
execution our proposed PLAN shall, of course,
in duty bound endeavor give universal satsfaction
1t we fail, must look foe indulgence from those,
who, we sure, will se always willing to extend it
TO us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made up
principally of Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by
gone day s; and, while we hope to exhibit such judg
ment III these as to satisfy fair readers that
have their Improvement well as their amusement
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing Will appear in
our pages which shall the mantng blush to su
fuse the fair cheek of the most delcatey modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies' and gentlemen of high standing, moreover, and
their b %
readers occasionally, choice Original Tale, and 4
visit to the ideal but not less beautiful regions of
Poesy.
of the "thousand-and-one" appelIations peculiarly
suited publication like The one here proposed we
have chosen "T'he Kaleidoscope" most in unison
with our plan, which will be to- give, at every turn
constant succession of ever-varying but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections AS faint sketch
of the nature of work. beg leave to present the
following analysis, ga priori:'
Popular tales essays, and sketches, original and
lected;
Memoirs of distinguished females in the various de-
partments of public and private life;
journal of the fashions, home and foreign, in all
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors
Anecdotes of the more refined cast; witty sayings,
excellent thoughts &C.;
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perform
ers, &c.;
Original and we'll selected poetry, in which the pu-
ry of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In politics-wthout having any thing say in favor
Of any party, pledge ourselves the unconditional
support the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and
expressed;
And last, though not least, We propose to admit no
ADJ ersements, such only excepted, relate affairs
in which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES e.. p. HOUGH.
City of Washington, Feb. 1880
TEHMs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette" will be printed paper of the best quality.
with type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, if paid in advance
will be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown Friday evening.
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
mediately on publication
The first number-as specimen Of the work-will
appear on Friday the Cd day Of April next. NJ III.
0J subscription papers are placed at the bookstore
of J. II. Nash. feb 81
The Romance of History.
CPAIN. By Don Il. De Trueba