Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-04
THE KALETpESCOPE,

AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.
nj NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
LIZ daily issued 10 the public IN the District of CO.
lumbia, the undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite in Ordcro put the finishing
link to the literary chain, Of they may be permitted
figure, which will then encrce the ''tcn miles
square" Ofthe papers published here with one sol
itary eXception-(and that is of such character
not to interfere in the slightest degree, with their
proposed publication Politics is the beginning, the
middle, and the end''the order OF the dayS--to the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative descriPton-those polished and elc
CANT germs OF iterature-which mpart instruction,
while they give life and animation to the social circle
1t viii be observed above, that the undersigned pro.
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbe. well successful, Editors in tho
Districts dnd for that purpose, have determined de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess
urely to the amusement and instruction of the airer
portion of creation. Why this object has been lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in "the
three cities, is matter of surprise TO every The
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust to
others ot their profession. II is fact that the ladies'
ct the District of Columbia have evInced abundant lib
eraly IN their subscriptions papers of this charac
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, to dspel ennui, and amuse the mind. in
the hours of relaxation from the engrossng cares
OF female life. Why shall not, then, without van
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of District In carrying into
execution proposed plan, shall, of course, as
in duty bound endeavor give universal satisfaction;
III we tAil, we must look tor indulgence those,
who, sure, will be always willing to extend it
to us our fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally Of Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by-
gone days; and, while hope to exhibit such iudc.
ment in these to satisfy fair readers that We
have their Improvement we'll their amusement at
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall cause the mantng blush TO suf-
fuse the fair check of the most delcatey modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from several
ladies' and gentlemen of high standing, moreover and
4 rtPEN haa Ia
readers occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
visit to the ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
Poesy.
OF the ''thousandand appeIlatons pecuIiarlv
suited TO qualification like the one here proposed 90
nave chosen "The Kaleidoscope" most In unison
with our plan, which will be to give, at every turn, q
constant succession Of ever-varying, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections As faint sketch
o. re nature OF our oF we beg leave to present the
/ foilowIng analysis, ga priori:"
lected; ~
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the various de-
Partments of public and private life;
A journal of the fashions, home and foreign in all
their vast varieties;
Excerpts, from the hes; authors;
Anecdotes, of the more refined cast; Nifty savince
excellent thoughts, &c.;
Notices of the drama criticisms on popular perrorrn
ers, &C.; r0'''' ~
Original and well selected poetry. in which tho -,
Tty OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished:
In Pohhcs-w'thout having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support CT the Ladies' choice, whenever 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 an interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G. y. HOUGu
City Of Washington, Feb. 1850.
TEnHs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette will be printed paper Of the best quality
WIN new 'yPe, at Three Dollars per annum, Two
dollars and Fifty Gents, If paid in advance.
IL wiz be published and delivered to subscribers in
w ashington city and Georgetown Friday evening
FOR subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i6
mediately on publication '
Inc first numbers a specimen of the work-wiIl
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next NJ al.
,E'Subscrpuon papers are placed at the bookstore
OF j. ID. Nash. feb "a
HUGH G. MCNAMARA