Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-26

AND LADIES LITERARY GAZETTE,
NOTWITHSTANDING the nuTpber of newspapers
IL daily issued To the public in the District of Co.
umbIa, the undersigned under the impress on that
still another is requisite in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain, (f they may be permitted to
hyure,) which will then encircle the Hten miles
square, OF the papers published here, with one SOL
itary cxcepuon-(and that is of such character
as not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed n)-Politics is the beginning the
middle, and the cnd-.the order of the day 10 the
complete exclusion of all aiding of more refined ard
imaginative descripton--those more polished and elc
CANT germs OF Iterature-Uhich impart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
1t will be observed above that the Undersigned pro-
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track OF
other wouldbe. well succt ssf,l Editors i'm the
Districts and, tor that purpose have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-.
HEey to the amusement and instruction Of the airci
portion Of creation Why this object has been so n,
Tie regarded by the conductors Of the Press in .ho
thTee cies is matter of surprise TO every one The
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unius, 10
others of their profession 1t fact, that ladies'
of the District of Columbia have evinced abundant lib
crafty In their subscriptions to papers of this charge
ter, published in the northern cities; a circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wan,ip,
nearer home, TO dispel ennu, and amuse the mind ia
the hours OF relaxation from the engrossn cars
OF female fife. Why shall not, then Without yani
y, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from u,
nairons and maids of District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, shall, of course . g
in duty bound endeavor give universal satisf
if fail, must look for indulgence from those.
who, wo are sure, will be always wi ling TO extend il
To us, our fap patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally of Selections from the most approved ard
refined literary publications of the present and b,,
gone day S; and, while hope to exhibit such judy
ment IN these as To satisfy fair readers that 80
have their improvement well as their amusement AZ
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear IN
pages which shall cause the mantIng blush TO "a E.
fuse the fair cheek of the delicately modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies and sc r,lemen of high standing, moreover, aud
hope, by Their courtesy to be able to present to OF
readers, occasionally, a choice Original Tale, and n
visit to the ideal but not less beautiful regions II
Pocsy,
Of the "thousand. and-one" appellatons pecuiiatIv
suited to publication like The one here proposed We
have chosen "1he Kaleidoscope" most IN unisrn
with our plan, which will DC 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 our work. beg leave to present
following analysis, ga priori:"
Poptar tales, essays, and sketches, original and SCI
cctcd
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the various Dc.
psrments of public and private life;
A journal of the fashions home and foreign i'm II
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors,
Anecdotes of the more refined casli witty sayings
excellent thoughts, &C.;
Notices Of the drama, criticisms popular perforn-
ers, &c,
Original and veil selected poetry, in which the p,.
rity of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In puIiticswithout having any thing say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves the unconditional
support ofihe Ladies choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed
And last, though not least We propose TO admit no
advertise mens, such only excepted relate 10 sflairs
in which fair readers have an interest
ROBERT ". MADRA,
CHARLES G. T., HOUGU,
city of Washington, Feb 1850.
4TEHMs-"rhe kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed paper Of the best quality.
with new type, at Three Dollars per snnum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, if paid in advance.
I, will be published and delivered 90 subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown FRIDAY evening,
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed inn
mediately on publication.
The first number-as specimen Of the work--wil
,ppear on Friday the 81 day OF April next. NJ I'll.
u subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
OF =. N. Nash, feb -