Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-30
TIE KAGAIDysCoPY,
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE

~ orWlTHSTANDING the number Of newspapers
~ daily issued to the public in the District of Co.
lumba, the CRED under the impression that
sun another IS requisite, in order to put the finishing
INK to the literary ciain Of they may be permitted to
use hgrc,) which will then eucircle the miles
square, OF the papers Published here, with one SOL
hary exceP,on-(and that one is of such 4 character
as not to interfere i'll the slightest degree with their
proposed publication -Pollcs is the beginning, the
middle, and the end-'the order of the tlay to the
complete exclusion OF all reading OF refined and
imaginative descrpton--thoSe more polished aud Gle
CANT germs Of Gterature-which impart Instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
1t Will be observed above, that the undersigned pre-
pose To depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbe. well succe sSfl Editors i'm the
District; and for that purpose, have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-
rciy to the amusement and instruction of the f,rcr
portion of creation why this object has beer so lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in "thc
three cities, is matter of surprise every one The
Undersigned will not attempt to form reason 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 papers of this cbarac-
er punished IN the northern cities; n circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home To dispel ennui, and the mind in
the hours OF relaxation from the more enprossinp
Of ienale ie why shall not, then, without yani-
", anticipate reasonable share of patrona e fom the
marons and maids of District! In caI ryinr into
execution our proposed plan, we shall of course, as
~ uuy pound, endcavor To give unvci sal satisfaction;
III VIC flhl, We must look for indulgence from those
~ho, sure, will be always willing L, extend il
10 Us, our iiir Patrons Our paper Will be made up
Prhcipaly OF Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications Of the present and by.
gone days; anu, while hope to exhibit such rl,.
ment IN these as To satisfy fair readers that we
nave their Improvement well their amuse mont at
heart we pledge ourselves that nuthng Will appear in
our pages which shall cause the uantliug blush 10 suC
fuse The FAIR check Ut the most deHcateIy modest We
nave liberal promises Of assistance from several
ladies' and gentlemen of high standing moreover and
nope by their courtesy, to he able to rresen TO our
readers, occasionally choice Original Tale and 4
Poesy. 800 -
OF the 'thousanl and.one" appeL,,ions peculiarly
suited to publication like :he one here proposed We,
nave chosen "lhe Kleides- ope," as must in unison
with our plan which will be To give, at every turn =
constant succession OF ever.vlrvinr but still bcantI
and pleasing forms and reflections As fam, SIX etch
OF the nature of our work, beg leave to reseut The
following analysis, ga prori:"
Popular tales ESSAYS aud sketches ORIGINAL arJ 80,
lected;
Memoirs of distinguished females in the vsrious de-
partments OF public and private life,
their vast varieties.
Excerpts from the best authors;
Anecdotes of tie refined cast witty sayiu;.e
excellent thoughts, &C.:
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perform.
crs, &c;
Original and well selected poetry, in Which the M.
rIty ct the legitimate Muse alone will he cherished:
In Poitcs-w'thout having any thing to say in favor
OF any party pledge ourselves the unconditional
support OF the Ladies chocr, 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 a interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G. +. IIOUGU
City Of Washington, Feb. 1880.
TEnns-''Tbe 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 Gents, if p5id in advance
II viii be published and delivered 20 subscribers in
W ashInSton city and Georgetown Friday evening.
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed an.
medateiy on publication
The first number-as specimen of the worl-wI
appear on Friday the 2d day OF April next. NJ. XII.
- Subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
Of J. II. Nash. feb o.