Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-23
TIE KALETDESCoPE,
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTl
~ OTMIEuSIA NnIN {. thn r,-n,h.. &C


n NOTWITHSTANDING the number of NEWSPAPERS
daily issued TO the public in the District of Co
lumbIa, the undersigned under the impression tina,
se another is requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain, W they may permitted to
hgure,) which will then encircle the "ten miles
square, OF the papers published here, with one SOL
itary eXcePtion-(and that is OF such character
not to interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. the heenI.i~o~. .tlro
mlddie and Lhe fphon those more polished and ele-
CANT germs of literature-Which mpart instruction,
while they give life and animation the social circle.
II will be observed above that the undersigned pro.
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
other wouldbe. well as cessfL Editors, in the
Dstrict and for that purpose have determined to de-
their time and talents, such as they possess
trely the amusement and instruction OF the faireI
portion of creation, why this object has been lit
lie regarded by the conductors Of the Press in "thC
three cties is matter of surprise to every The
undersigned will attempt to form reason for h
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust -
others of their profession 1t is fact, that the adc
Of the District Of Columbia have evnced abundant lib
crafty in their subscriptions papers of this charac
ter published in the northern cities; crcumstanc -
which shows that something of this kind IS wanting
nearer bone, dispel ennu, and amusc the mind ia
the hours OF xaton from the engrossIng
of female life why shall not, then, without
", anticipate reasonable share OF patronage From n
matrons and maids of District? In carrying int ,
execution cur proposed plan, shall, OF course, s
in duty bound endeavnr to give universal satisfaction;
if we fail we must look for indulgence from thus, ,
who, VIC arc sure, will be always willing to extend It
10 ne, Our fair patrons. Our paper viii be made Up
principally OF Selections from the most approved ard
refined literary publications Of the present and b.,
zone DAYS; and, while hope To exhibit such lud,-
mcnt in these satisfy our fair readers that .
have their improvement as well as their amusement Al
heart We pledge ourselves that nothing viii appear
Our pages which shall cause the manng blush 10 81
fuse the fair cheek of the delcately modest.
have liberal promises of assistance from several literal
ladies' and 1temcn Of high Standing moreover, arc
hope by their courtesy, 70 be able to present to o.
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and
visit the ideal but not less beautiful regions
Pocsy.
of the "ibousand. and.cnc" aDpclations peculatl,
suited to publication like She one here proposed,
have chosen "Thc Ealedesc opc," as most IN uniscr
with plan, which will bc TO give, at every turn,
constant succession Of cvcr-varyInT, but still beautiu
and plcasng, forms and reflections, As faint skctvl
Of ihc nature Of our work. we beg leave to present Il
following analysis, Ca priori:'
Popular tales essays, and sketches, original and S.
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the various d,
oar;ments Of public ana private HE;
A journal ut the fashions, nome ana IoFe'Bh' ~
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors
Anecdotes, Of tho more refined cast witty saying
excellent thoughts, &c.
Notices Of the drama, criticisms on popular perform
ers, &c; ~
ri,v of the legitimate Muse alone Will be chcrishcd
In po'tics-wrthout having any thing 20 say IN fave
Of any marty, we pledge ourselves to the uncondtOn
supper, orhc Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fair
|cxprcsscd
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sdyrr,srmeuts such only excepted, relate to aiai
in which our fl,rrealcrs have an interest.
ROBERT ~. MADUA,
CHARLES G.. 4. HOUGH.
Cily OF Washington, Feb. 1880
Trnus -"Thc Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' LjtCrs
Gazette" will I've printed paper of the best qust
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, OF "
Dollars and Fifty Gents, if paid in advance.
II will be published aud delivered 90 subscribers
Washington city aud Georgetown on Friday evenlr
For subscribers distance, they will be mailed
mcdiatcly on publication
The FIRST n'rmber-as a specimen &C the work-v
appear on Friday the 2d day OF April next. NJ. < W
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