Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-25
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AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE
y UNDERSTANDING the number Of uevspaDers
daily issued TO the public IN the District of Co
lumoia, the undersS Eed under the inresson ;ba;
still another is requisite, order TO nut the Fris,
INK 10 the literary chsin IF they may be permitted to
use hgure,) which Will then encrce the Cten miles
square OF the papers published here with one sol
Itary ezcepton-(and thst is of such character
not interfere, in the slightest degree with th.i-
proposed publication )-Pol,ICs rs the beginning. the
middle, and the end-"the order Of the d.Y to the
complete exclusion OF all reading OF refined and
imaginative description tiosr more Duisbed and -Is
giant germs at htersture-Whch ImPart instruction
while they give life and animation 10 the social circle
1t VIII he observed above that the undersigned Dro
pose 10 CcCS-' somewhat from the bcsteu track ~
other wouldbe. well MS eu-ct ssfd Ed,,ors IN 49,
Districts and, fer that purpose, have determined to de
vote their time and talents such thev po..-ss .,
nreiy to the amusement and instruction OF the fsire,
pcruon OF creation, Why this object has been so IN
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press IN .th
ihree cii'es IS matter of surprise TO E, cry one Tn,
Undersigned Wi! not attempt form reason TO- tbi
neglect; lest prejudice might deem them unius, =,
others o their profession Il is fact that the l,de
o. Tie D5!!I; 9: Columbia have eyInced abundant Ib
era.ty IN their subscr p0ns Papers Of this cha-.c
Ter, punished IN The northern cities; crrcumsar,c.
which shows that something of thus kind Is uan,,n,
nearer home to dspei ennui, and amuse the mind !,
the hours c: relaxation from the more engrussIDp
OF female life. Why shall W not, then yytho,Tt r.,,
y, anticipate reasonable share Of Patronage fror. N
maiTons and maids of our District In CARVING int,
execution Our proposed plan, shall, OF course =
III duty bound endeavor 10 give universal satisfaction;
IT we fail, must look rpr indulgence from ,nns
who NC are sure, VIII be always Wiling to extend 4
20 US Our fair patrons. Our paper will be made t,r,
principally Of Selections from the most s,p-ov.d ~
refined literary publications of the present and b,
gone days; and, while hope to exhibit such Iud, .
mcnt IN these to satisfy our fair readers that u
nave iheiT Improvement as well as their amusement 4
heart, pledge ourselves that nothing Will spDrar m
our pages which shall tho martlug blush tn T..
fuse the fair cheek Of the most delcateiy modest " %
have liberal promises of assistance from several i,;cra
ladies and Sc rucmen Of high standing moreover aud
nope, ny Their courtesy, 60 he able present to OF r
rsadcts. occasionally. choice Original Tale, and q
visit TO The more ideal bat no, less beautiful regions II
OI the "lhousaua.andou," expectations Decuria,ry
suited TO publication like thC one here prnposrd "a =
have chosen "ThC Kaleidoscope" as most m urisrr.
with plan, which VIII DC give, at every Turn
constant succession Of overlapping, but st beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections. As FAINT sketch
Of the nature OF our work, beg leave present u e
following ANAL SIS, "a pripr"
Popular tales, essays, and skctchcs original and Sc
lcctcd;
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the various d.
partmcr:s OF public anA private h.e.
journal ct Tire fashions, home and foreign, jn . u
their vast varieties
Excerpts, .gom the hss, a"'hrrs
Anecdotes of uc more r.."ol cas-. witty saying
. excellent thoughts. Sc.
Notices Of TIC drama, criticisms on popular perform
crH, SC;
Original and well selected poetry. in Which the -,
r'y ot The Legitimate 'iise alone viii be cherished
In politics without having any thing to say ,n favcr
Of any parity pledge ourselves Co the
support Ghc Ladies' choice, whcuCvcrul'y and fsr,
. expressed
And last though NOT least. vc propose ID, s1,ni, ~,
Advertisements such only excepted, as relate to flair,
in which Our iaIrrcais.. have am interest,
EDHEWI ~. MADWA.
CHARLES C.. q. HDUGIr
City n. Washington, Feb. 1880.
/ IEpNs-"rhc kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Ii,c-ar,
GaEytc' viii be printed ON paper OF the best ouslit,
with ~ type, nc Three Dollars per arrun or Iv,.
Dollars and Fly Gents, if paid IN advance.
twsl be published aud delivered t1 subscribers ir
Washington city aud Georgetown ON FRIDAY evening
For subscribers az distance, ;hcy viii DC mailed M,
mCds's'y publication.
4 the first nuwacr-aH q specimen oc the work wl'
appear ON Friday tho 81 day of April next. Al. u.
/ Nfsu'scr,ruo0 "10"~r gre ~..-' 80 &C Bcoks,or,
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