Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-27
TIxE KALEIDOSCOPE.


TIxE KALEIDESCOPE.
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.
n OTWIrHSTANDING tho number of newspspers
~ daily issued to the public in the District oG Co
lumbia, the undersigned under the tia
still another is requisite, in order pu; the finishing
link to the literary chain, f they may be permitted t.
figure which will hon enercle the 'ten miles
square" OF the papers published here, with one SOL
itary excepton-(and that is of such character
as not to interfere in tho slightest degree. With then
proposed publication -Roles is the esinning the
middle, and the eud-sthe order Of the tlays-to the
complete exclusion ct all beading of more refined ard
imaginative description-those noYe polished and eS-
CANT germs OF lterature-0hch impRst irstrsciiGn,
while they give life and animation the social circle
pose deiSsSrysS shaxs- that ss-s"sd Pro
other wouldbe. we'll ssful, Riitor ,t
District; and, for that purpose have determined TO O.
their time and talents, such they posxess c,1
tirely to the amusement and instruction of the farei
portion of creation Why this obect h. be n So III
tie regarded by the conductors of the P.c-s c "the
three ci,es Is matter of surprise sry one TN
undersigned will not attempt to form q recun for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unj,rs, "a
others of their profession II rs fc that the ladies
fthe District Of Columbia have evIncsd abundant lib
crafty in their subscriptions papers of th chaEsc
ter published the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind l. wantius
nearer home, to dspcl ennu, and amrse the mind. in
Tie hours ct relo Ration from the encrusrc cares
of female f'fc. Why shall not, thon, without vani
~, anticipate reasonable share Of patronage forr
matrons and maids Of our District In Carrying n,u
execution proposed plan, shall, Of course s
IN duty bound, endeavop to give universal satisfaction;
e w fall look for indulgence f0m tbtrs,
Uho, sure, will be always willing to extend Il
TO us, fsiy Patrons. Our paper will be made Up
principally of Selections from the most approved ard
refined literary publications Of toe present and by-
gone day S; and while hope 10 exhibit such JUDI
ment in these as to satise our far readers that
have their Improvement well as their Il
heart pledge ourselves that nothing will appear m
pages which shall the mantlng blush to 81 {:
fuse the fair cheek of the delicsteiy modest We
have liberal promises of assistance fom literary
ladies' and w ,tlemen of high standing, moreover, and
hope by their courtesy to be able to present to-
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
the ideal but not less beautiful regions Ut
Poesy.
Of the "thousand.snt-one" appellatons peculiarly
suited to publication like the one here proposed, wo
have chosen ''The Kaleidoscope" most in unison
with plan, which will he to give, at every turn,
constant succession Of ever-varyng, but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections. As faint sketch
OF the nature OF work, beg leave to present Il
following analysis, Ca prior'
Popular tales, essays and sketches, original and
leetedi
Memoirs of distinguished females in the various de-
partments of public and private life;
Journal of the fashions, homo and foreign, in II
their vast varieties
Excerpts from the best authoEs
Anecdotes of the refined cast; witty sayings.
excellent thoughts, &C..
Notices Of the drama criticisms popular performs
ers, Re;
Original and we'll selected poetry, in which the pu.
rity Of the legitimate alone will be cherished;
In potics-wthout having any thing to say in favor
Of any party, pledge ourselves the unconditional
support Of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
| expressed;
| And last, though not least propose to admit
advertisements, such only excepted, relate to- sats
in which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT RI. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. p. HOUEH.
| City Of Washington, Feb. 1850.
| TEBas-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Lerary
Gazette" will be printed paper of the best quality.
with new type, at three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, II paid IN advance.
It will be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening.
For subscribers distance, they will be mailed M
mediately on publication
| The first number-as specimen of the vork-will
i appear Friday the I'd day Of April next. NJ XII.
~ subscription papers are placed at the B9Qksore
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