Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-23
THE KAIEIDESCOPE.
AND LADlES' LINER ARN CAILSlIu

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~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newsnaDers
uay issued TO the public in the District of CO.
umn'a, the undersigned are under the impression ha,
still another is requisite in order TO put The nsbn
link to the literary chain, Of they NAV be 70
use hgure,) which will then encrcle the "ten mills
square OF the papers published here with one sol.
tary eNcepuon-(and that one is of such character
as not TO interfere in the slightest degree with ,hc
proposed pubicaton)-Poltics is the berinninr. the
middle, and the end-''the order of the day-po The
complete exclusion of all reading of more re6,cJ
imaginative dcscrp,ion--,hosc more poIishcd and cic
giant germs of G,era,ure-wrch impart instruction..
while they give life and animation TO the social circle
IL WI, DC observed acore, that the undersigned pro.
pose 10 depart somewhat from the beaten track of
o'her wo"iu-be. as well sue .sseL Editors in the
i'isric and Tor that purpose have determined TO de.
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-
urey to The amusement and instruction OF the farcr
portion o! creation Why this object has been so liz.
Tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in "the
tTee ci'ies IS matter OF surprise every one The
undersigned will attempt to form a reason for tbe
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them uniust IN
others OF their profession is fact that the ladies
of The District of Columbia have cvnced abundant Gb
er ~ 'nG'r SUBSCRIPTIONS to papers of this cliarac-
ter published IN the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, to tSpel ennui and amIlse the mind in
ING hours OF relaxation from the more engrossng cares
OF Temale lite. Why shall we not, then, without vani
y, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
mairons and maids of District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, SHALL of course as
IN duty bound endeavOr to give universal satisfaction,
IL We ta!l, must look for indulgence from those
Who we are sure will be always willing TO extend il
to us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made up
Principally oil Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by
gone days; and, while hope to exhibit such iudr
ment IN these as to satisfy fair readers that we
have their Improvement well as their amusement NJ
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall the mantling blush to sf.
fuse the fair cheek of the delicately modest we
nave liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies' and gentlemen of high standing, moreover and
nope by their courtesy, to be able present TO our
readers, occasionally, a choice Original Tale and \
visit to the more ideal but less beautiful regions
Poesy.
Of the "thoUsand.and-one" appelIations pecularIv
suited to publication like the one here proposed we
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most in unison
with our plan, which will be give, every turn
constant succession Of evervarying, hut still beautiful
aud pleasing forms and reflections. As faint sketch
OF Tire nature OF our work, we beg leave to present the
following analysis, ga prior'
ectcd;
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the various de-
Partments OF public and private life;
n journal of the fashions, home and foreign in all
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the hes, authors;
Anecdotes, of the more reEned cast witty ssyinr-s
excellent thoughts &C.;
ers, &c..
Original and we'll selected poetry, in which the MI.
ri,y of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In poitics-without having any thing to say in favor
oil any party, we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support o. inc Iad'eS choce, whenever 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 an interest
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. p. HOUGU
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
TERMs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
1t will be published and delivered TO subscribers in
NFaaI -.
For subscribers n distance they will be mailed inn
media,ely publication
The first number-as n specimen Of the work-wl
appear on Friday the 81 day Of April next. NJ & H.
IJSubscription papers placed at the Bookstore
of ]. u. Nash. feb 81
NN7IRGINIA:At rules, holden in the clerks office
" Of the superior court of Chancery for the Rich.
mond district the 9TH day Of January, 1880: Thomas