Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-21
TIE KALESDESCOPE.

~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
daily issued to the public in the District of CO.
lumbia the undersigned under the impression tina,
still another is requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary cb3in, Of they may be permitted TO
use hgnre) which will then cncircle the "ten miles
square" OF the papers published here, with one sol
itary eXcephon-(aId that one 70 of such character
as not to Interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed puol'cauon)-Poliiics is the beginning, the
mdG!e, and the end'the order Of The lay,S-to the
complete exclusion OF all reading Of more refined and
imaginative deScrptionthose more polished and ele-
CANT germs OF Hcrature-which impart instruction.
whiIc they give lie and animation 20 the social circle
Il Will be observed above, that the undersigned pro
pose TO depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
o,her woud-oe. Us well IS sstI Editors, in The
Ds.c' and Tor mat purpose, have determined &c.
Ioe 'Avir time and talents such they possess, en-
urely To the amusement and instruction OF the E,irer
portion OF creation. Why this obec, has been SO In,
We regarded by the conductors of the Press in s'thc
'hree cues, IS matter ct surprise cry one The
undersigned Will not attempt form a reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust to
offers o their prof. sson. II is fact that the ladies'
OF the District Of Columbia have cyInced abundant Ub
crafty IN their subscriptions 10 papers Of this charac.
ter. punished IN tie northern cities; a circumstance
winch shows that something OF this kind is wanting
nearer nome, To d'spei e'snu and amuse the mind, in
hcurS OF relaxation from the ergruSsiuC cares
OF female htc. Why shall We not then without vani
N anticipate reasonable Share of patronage ON the
ina'rnns and maids Of cur District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, shall, OF COURSE Is
IN duty bound, endeavor to give universal satisfaction;
Il we fd'l. we must look for indulgence from those
"ho we are sure, will be always willing to extend it
10 us our fair patrons. Our paper will be made M,
principally Of Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications Of the present and by.
gone days; and, while hope to exhibit such iulr.
eht IN these rs tn satisfy our fair readers that we
nave ihc'r Improvement as well their nent at
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will ppear in
our pages which shall cause the mantling blush TO sC
fuse the fLir cheek of the most decaely modest. We
nave EOera promises of assistance from several terr,
ladies and gentlemen Of high standing, moreover and
hope by their courtesy be able to present TO our
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and 4
VISIT TO the more ideal but less beautiful regions Of
POesy.
OF the 'ilousand.an,l-one" appela,ions pecu'iarly
suited To publication like She one here PROPOSED we
nave chosen The Kaleidoscope most IN unison
with our plan, which will bc 20 give every turn a
constant succession OF eyer-varyin but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections As faint sketch
OF the nature OF our work. we beg leave to present The
following analysis, ga priuri:"
ec.ed;
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in The various de-
Partnents of public and private life;
Journal of the fashions home and foreign in All
their varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, Of the more refined cast; witty SAVINGS
excellent thoughts, &C..
ers, &C..
Original and we'll selected poetry in which the mn,
rity of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In polcs-without having any thing to say in favor
Of any party, pledge ourselves to the unconditional
support OF the Ladies choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
AND last, though not least, propose to admit no
advertisements, such only excepted relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. y. HOUGH
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
TEHNs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies Literary
Gazette" will be printed paper of the quality
with type, at Three Dollars per annurp, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, if paid in advance.
1t viii 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 I'd day Of April next. M Eli
Of J. II. Nash feb Oh
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