Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-01
THE KALEIDOSCOPE,
ND IL nIESl I,HEn ARX GAZE ,IrI,I


NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the number Of newspapers
lN daily issued to the public in the District of Co.
lumbia, the undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite, in order tn put the finishing
link to the literary chain, Of they be permitted To
use hgure,) which wall then encrce the "ten miles
square" OF the papers published here. With SOL
itary excepton-(snd that is of such character
as not TO interfere in the slightest degree. with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. is the beginning, the
middle, and the end-'lhc order of the day,"-to the
complete exclusion of all reading of refined and
imaginative descrpionthose more polished and ele-
giant germs of litcra,ure-whch impart instruction,
while they give life and animation the social circle.
will be observed above, that the undersigned pro-
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouidbe. wen as esstl, Editors in the
Districts and. for that purpose, have determined de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-
nreiy to the amusement and instruction OF the fairer
portion of creation why this object has be- so lii.
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in the
uree cities, Us matter OF surprise TO every The
undersigned will not attempt to form a for this
uegiec;, lest prejudice might deem them unjust to
others ct their profe sson II is fact that the ladies
Of the District of Columbia have cvinced 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 dspei ennu, and the mind, in
the hours OF relocation from the engrossing
at female lite. why shall not. then without vani-
W anticipate reasonable share of PATRONS rom the
matrons and maids of our District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan shall, of course as
duty bound eIdeayor to give universal satisfaction;
II fail, must look for indulgence from those,
Who, sure will be always willing to extend it
TO US, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made mp
principally of Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by
gone days and, while hope to exhibit such judg.
meat in these to satisfy fair readers that we
have their improvement well as their Mt al,
heart pledge ourselves that nothing Will sppear in
ur pSgcs which shall the mantlng blush suf-
fuse the dir cheek Of the NEST dehcaiely modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies' aud gentlemen of high standing moreover, and
hope, by their courtesy, TO be able to present
readers. occasionally, a choice Original Tale, and u
visit TO the ideal but less beautiful regions
pOesy.
of The 'rhousand.antl-one" apprIlations peculiarly
suited TO publication like the one here proposed, we
have chosen "1'he Kaleidoscope" most IN unison
win our p'an which viii be TO give, at every turn,
constant succession of everyaryng, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections As faint sketch
OF The nature OF our work, beg leave present the
Following analysis. ga priuri:"
Popular tales essays, aud 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 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 on pobuar nevforr
crs, &C.;
Original and well selected poetry in which the pu.
ri'y oil Tie legitimate Muse alone Will be cherished;
In politics without having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves the
support ofthe Ladies choice, whenc' fully and fairly
expressed;
And last though not least propose ~ admit no
advertisements, such only excepted as relate to Affairs
an which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT H. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. =. HOUGH
City Of Washington, Feb. 1880.
IEnNs-"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 ia advance.
IL viii be published and delivered Ia subscribers in
washington city and Georgetown Friday evening.
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
medlately on publication.
The first number-as a specimen Of the work-wiIi
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next. 81. H.
D'Subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
Of j. ". Nash. feb On