Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-03
THE KALETDEScoPE.

AMI LADIES LII i EkARf GAZETTE.
M OTWITHSTANDINt; the number of newspapers
v daily issued to the public in the District of Co.
mmb'a the undersigned are under the impression that
still another is requisite, in order put the finishing
link TO the literary chain Of they be permitted TO
use hgure) which Will then encircle the 'ten miles
square, OF the papers published here with one SOL
itasy eXcepiion-(and that is of such character
as not TO interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed publication is the beginning the.
middle, and the end--'the order OF the ,ayS-jo the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative descrption-those polished and ee-
CANT germs Of literature-which mpart 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 wou)dbc. well successful, Editors in the
Districts and, for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-
rcy to the amusement and instruction OF the rairer
portion of creation. Why this object has been SO lit,
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in .uhe
Three cities, is matter of surprise 10 every one The
undersigned viii attempt TO form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust TO
others OF their profession II is fact that the ladies
OF the District Of Columbia have evInccd 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 dispel ennui, and amuse the mind, in
the hours o rel' Ration from the more engrossn cares
OF female life. Why shah not, then, without vani
y, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
marons and maids of our District In carving into
execution our proposed plan shall, of course, as
IN DUTY bound, endcarnr to give universal satisfaction;
II we fail, we must look for indulgence from those,
who, sure, will be always willing to extend IL
10 us, our iair 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 bore 10 exhibit such iudp-
nent IN these as to satisfy fair readers that we
nave their improvement as we'll their amusement at
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall the antlng blush TO su
fuse the fair check Of the most deica,ely modest We
nave liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies and gentlemen of high standing moreover and
nope by their courtesy, 10 be able to present to our
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
Poesy.
OF the "thousand-anI-one" appcllations peculiarly
suited TO publication like The one here proposed, we
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most in unison
with pan which will be to give, at every turn
constant succession Of eservarvng but still; beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections. AS faint sketch
OF the nature of our work, beg leave to present the
following analysis, ga priori:'
Popular tales essays, and sketches original and Sc
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, G;c.;
ers, &c;
Original and well selected poetry in which tho pu
Sy OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In politics. thou having any thing to say in favor
nj any party pledge ourselves TO the unconditional
support ofthe Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
Expresses;
And last, though not least we propose to admit no
adVertsements such only excepted relate 20 affairs
IN WHICH our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT II. NADRA,
CHARLES C. p. HOUGH.
City Of Washington, Feb. 1850.
TEnMs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed on paper of the best quality
with new.tyPe, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, If paid in advance.
IL will be published and delivered subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
FOR subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
mediately publication.
The first number-as specimen Of the wotk-wil
appear on Friday the 20 day Of April next. NJ XII.
81 Subscription papers are placed at the bookstore
Of J. II. Nash feb "a