Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-15

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~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of ne wspapers
In daily issued to the public in the District of CO.
lumbia, the undersigned under the mpressio on that
still another IS requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain, IF hey may be permitted to
6gureI which will then encircle the sten miles
square. OF the papers published here, with one SOL
itary eNceptiou-(and that is of such character
as not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed pubIca,ion)-Poiiiics is the BEGINNING the
middle, aud the enG-"the order Of the day'-to the
complete exclusion OF all reading of refined and
imaginative description those more polished and ele-
gant germs of ii,era,ure-which impart instruction,
while they give life and animation the social circle
1t VIII be observed above, that the ndersirned pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbe. as well as sssL, Editors, in the
Districts and, for that purpose. have determined de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-
urely TO the amusement and instruction the frer
portion OF creation. Why this object has been so lit
tie regarded by the conductors Of the Press in the
theee Cities, is matter of surprise every one The
undersigned will not attempt form a reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust TO
others OF their profession is fact, that the ladies
OF the District OF Columbia have evnced abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this charuc
ter, published in the northern ctes n circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, TO dispel ennui and the mind in
the hours OF rela ration from more engrossin
OF female life. Why shall not thcn without vani
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
Datrons and maids of District In Carving into
execution cur proposed plan, sIt:I of course as
ig duty bound, endeavor to give universal satisfacon
II we fail, must look for indulgence from thosa
who, We sure, will be always willing to extend i,
TO US. our fair patrons. Our paper will be made mn
Principally OF Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications Of the present and by.
gone da, and, While We hope to exhibit such judg
ment in these to satisfy fair readers that We
nave their improvement we'll as their amusement n,
heart, We pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall the mantng blush to s,,f
fuse the fair cheek of the most decatey modest We
have Liberal promises Of assistance from several
ladies and &c Itlemen of high standing, moreover and
nope BY Their Courtesy, to be able present to our
readers occasionally, q choice Original Tale and n
visit to the more ideal but less beautiful regions Of
Poesy. -
OF the "lhousand a nd-one" nppeliutiops necula-I,
suited to publication like The one here proposed. We
have chosen "The Kaieidesc ope," AZ most IN unison
VIII on. pam which will be to give at every turn,
constant succession of evervarying but still beautiful
and pleasing. forms and reflections As faint sketch
OF the nature of work. beg leave to present the
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales, essays and sketches, original and &C.
lected; ~ -
Memoirs Of distinguished femnIes in the various de-
Partmehts OF public and private life,
a journal of the fashions home and foreign in nil
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes of the more refined cast; ,ri,,v s.v;,rs
excellent thoughts. &C.;
ers, &c.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the pu
rity OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In poitcs-wthout having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves the unconditional
support OF the Ladies cboice, whenev fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least, propose to admit no
advertsements such only excepted, relate TO affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. +. HOUGR
City of Washington, Peb. 1880
tEhms-"Ihe kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed paper of the hes, quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annup, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
IL will be published and delivered to subscribers in
washington city and Georgetown Friday evening.
for subscribers ct distance, they will be mailed i'm.
Dedistely on publication
Inc hrst number-as a specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the 2d day of April next M&H
u Subscription papers are placed at the bookstore
OF 4. u. Nash. feb "a
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