Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-20
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.

NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
dairy issued to the public in the District of CO.
iumbia the undersigned under the impression that
still another 10 requisite in order put the finishing
link the literary can IF they may be permi,te, to
use 6gure which will then encircle the "ten miles
square, OF the papers published here, with one SOL
itary exception-(and that is of such character
as not to Interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed pubiicaton)-Poiics is the beginning the
middle, and the end-'thc order of the day,-to the
Complete exclusion of all reading of refined and
imaginative descripton-those more polished and ele-
CANT germs of literature-which 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 vouid-be. well essfJl Editors in the
Districts and, for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such they possess en-.
portion of creation, Why this object has been so lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in the
three Cities is matter Of surprise every one The
undersigned will not attempt to form n reason for this
neglect. lest prejudice might deem them unjus, to
others of their profession Il is fact that the ladies
OF the District OF Columbia have evinced abundant lib
ey IN Their subscriptions to papers of this charac-
ter published in the northern cities; circumstance
winch shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, to dspel ennui and amuse the mind in
the hours OF relaxation from the more engrossng
OF female hfe Why shall not, then, without vani-
y, anticipate reasonable share Of patronage from the
matrons and maids Of District? In car yng into
execution our proposed plan, shall, Of course, a.
IN duty bound endeavor give universal
IT We fail, we must look for indulgence from those,
Uho we are sure will be always willing to extend it
10 us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made up
prlncPaiy OF Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by
gone day S. and, while we hope to exhibit such iudg.
ment IN these to satisfy fair readers that we
havother Improvement as well rs their amusement ut
hear we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall the mantling blush TO su(.
fuse the fair cheek Of the delcate.y modest we
nave liberal promises OF assistance from literary
LADIES' and gentlemen of high standing, moreover and
nope by their courtesy, be able present to our
readers. occasionally choice Original Tale and
visit TO the more ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
Poesy. =
OF the "thousandan!one" cancellations neculiar,v
suited TO publication like :he one here proposed we
nave chosen "rhe kaleidoscope" most in unison
with our plan, which will be give, at every turn
constant succession Of ever-yarying, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections AS faint sketch
OF the nature of work. beg leave present the
following analysis, ga priori:"
roPuar 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 AZ
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the more reinedcasti witty sayings
excellent thoughts &C.;
Notices of the DRAMA criticisms popular perform
ers, &C.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the pu
ry OF The legitimate Muse alone will be cherished:
In politics-wthout having any thing to saw in fayo
OF any party, we pledge ourselves the unconitiona
support of the Ladies' choice, wheneye fully and fY
expressed;
And last, though not least we pr,pose TO admit NJ
such only excepted relate to affair
IN which our fair readers have an interest
| ROBERr H. MADRA,
CHARLES G. Il. HOUGH
| City of Washington. Feb. 1850.
TEnns-"Ihe kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Li,erar,
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 VIII be published and delivered to subscribers in
w ashington city and Georgetown Friday evening
for subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
mediately publication
! The first numbers specimen of the work-wil
! appear on Friday the I'd day of April next. NJ & H.
| bSubscrpton papers placed at the Bookstore
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