Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-16
TIE KALEIDESCOPE.
MD LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.

~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
IN daily issued to the public in the District of Co.
umbia, the upt rsyred under the impression that
still another IS requisite In order 10 put the finishing
link to the literary chain, (f they may be permitted to
use figured which will then encircle the "ten miles
square," OF the papers published here with one SOL
itary exception-(snd that is of such character
AS not TO- interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed publicatiun)-Polcsi Is the beginning the
middle. and the end-'the order of the day,-to the
complete exclusion Of all reading Of more re fined and
imaginative descripton-those more polished and ele-
CANT germs OF itera,urc-whch impart instruction.
waie they give life and animation the social circle
u will be observed above, THAT the undersigned pro
pose TO depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
other woUt-be as well succs sss, Editors in the
pistrcs and Tor that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such as thew possess on
orey to the amusement and instruction Of the farer
portion of creation. Why this object has be 40 lit
tile regarded by the conductors Of the Press in "the
theee cities is a matter of surprise TO every one The
undersigned will not attempt form reason for this
"egiec;, lest prejudice might deem them uf.just to
others ot their profession Il is fact that the ladies'
OF the District of Columbia have cvnced abundant hb
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 dispei ennui, and the mind in
we hours OF re'xaton from the engrossnc cares
ct female life. Why shall not, then without vani
~, anticipate reasonable share of from the
matrons and maids OF our District! In CARVING into
execution our proposed plan, SHALL of course as
IN duty bound endeavor TO give universe,
1t we fail. mus, look for indulgence from those
Who we are sure, viii be always willing extend
10 us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made nm
principally Of Selections from the most approved am,
rehned Literary publications of the present and by.
gone da, and. while We pope exhibit such iudr-
meh IN these as to satisfy fair readers that W.
nave their Improvement well their nj, at
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall cause the mantlng blush TO sf
fuse the fair cheek of the most delica,ely modest we
rave oera promises OF assistance from several literary
aeies and gentlemen Of high Standing moreover and
ny the'r courtesy, to he able to present to our
reauers. occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
vs TO the more ideal but not Jess beautiful regions of
Poesy. S "
of the "thonsan'-and.ons" appellations peculiarly
suted TO publication like :he here proposed we
nave CHOSEN "Fhe Kaleidoscope" most in unison
win our plan, which will DC 10 give, ut every Turn
constant succession OF everyarying, but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections. AS fam, sketch
OF the nature d our work. beg leave to present the
Following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales, essays and sketches oryjoa, md CO.
lected; N -
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the various de-
partments of public and private life;
journal OF the fashions, homo and foreign, in all
their varieties: " "
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the more refined cast witty sayinps
excellent thoughts, &C.;
ers, &c.;
Original and we'll selected poetry. in which the pu.
rity OF The legitimate Muse alone will be chcrshed
In Pohtics-wthout having any thing 10 say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves TO the unconditional
support ofihe Ladies' choice, fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least, we propose to admit no
advertisements such only excepted as relate TO affairs
IN which our fair readers have Interest.
ROBERT ~. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. p. UOUGtI
City of Washington Feb. 1850.
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Gazette. will be printed paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annun, or TWO
Dollars and Fifty Cents, If paid in advance.
II viii be published and delivered to subscrbers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
medately publication
The first number-as specimen Of the work-wilI
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