Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-24
THE KALEIDOSCOPE,
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE

II L Il a.
NJ OTwITnSTANDING the number of newspapers
In daily issued to the public in the District of Co.
umba, the Undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite in order to put the finishing
link the literary chain, Of they may be permitted to
6gure,l which will then encircle the "ten miles
square" OF the papers published here, with one SOL
itsry eXcepon-(snd that one is of such character
ms not interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. is the beginning, the
middle, and the end-'the order of the day,"-to the
complete exclusion of all reading of refined and
imaginative description--those more polished and ele
CANT germs of hterature-which impart 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 wouldbe. well successful, Editors, in the
Districts and for that purpose, have determined 10 de-
vote their time and talents such they possess,
trely to the and instruction OF the farcr
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 TO every The
undersigned will not attempt to form 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 evinced 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 anuse the mind in
the hours OF from the engrUssng
of female life Why shall not, then, without vani.
ty anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrous and maids of our District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, we shall OF course,
pound, endeavOr universal SatlStJctIOn
1t we tail, we must look SOr indulgence from those,
who, we are sure, will be always willing to extend 1t
to us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally Of Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by.
gone day and, while hope to exhibit such judg.
ment IN these to satisfy fair readers that We
have their Improvement well their amusement at
heart pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall the mantling blush
fuse the fair check of the delcately modest We
have liberal promises OF assistance from several literary
ladies' and gentlemen of high standing moreover, and
hope by their courtesy, TO be able to present
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
visit TO the more ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
POesy.
OF the "thoUsand-and-one" appcllations peculiarly
suited to publication like The here pro- posed, We
have chosen "Tbe kaleidoscope" as most IN unison
with our plan, which will DC TO give, at every turn, a
constant succession of evervaryng, but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections. AS faint ske CHI
OF the nature OF work. beg leave to present the
following analysis, ga prori:'
Popular tales essays, and sketches, original and
lected;
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the various dc.
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, &c.:
Notices OF the drama, criticisms popular perform
ers &c;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the pu
rity of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherishc
In Pohtcs-w'thOut having any thing to say in favor
OF any part, we pledge ourselves to the unconditional
support OF the Ladies' choice, wheneve fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least, propose to admit no
advertisements such only excepted, relate to Affairs
IN which our fair readers have interest
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. T.. uOUGH.
City of Washington. Feb 1850.
TERms-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, if paid in advance.
Ii will be published and delivered TO subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
mediately on publication
The first number--as specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the ID day Of April next. NJ II.
10 Subscription papers are placed at the bookstore
Of J. VI. Nash. feb 2h