Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-14
THE KALETDEScopE


~ OTWlTHSTANDINGt the number of ne wspapers
~ daily issued to the public in the District of CO.
lumba, the undersigned under the impres that
still another IS requisite, in order to pnt the finishing
link to the literary chain, f they may be permitted to
use hgure) which will then encircle the "ten mills
square. OF the papers published here with one SOL
ltary exceP,'on-(and that one is of such character
as rot to interfere, in the ghtes degree with tber
proposed publication -Poiics is the BEGINNING the
middle, and the end--'the order OF the day 80 ,ho
complete exclusion of all reading of refined and
imaginative descrPtion-those more polished and eIe.
giant germs of Eterature-which impart instruction.
while they give life and animation to the social crcIs
1t will be observed above that the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wou!dbe. as well as ssfL, Editors in tho
District; and, Tor that purpose have determined 70 de-
vote their time and talents such they possess en-
trely to The amusement and instruction of the fairc,
portion OF creation, Why this object has been an IN
tie regarded By the conductors of the Press in che
tsse cl'Ies matter OF surprise every one The
undersigned Will not attempt to form reason Cor this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust T.,
others OF their profession. II is fact that the ladies
ofthe District Of Columbia have evInced abundant lib
crafty In their subscriptions papers of this chsrac
ter, published in the northern cities crcumstapc.
which shows that something of this kind1s wan,;n,
nearer home, to dlspel ennu, and amuse the mind in
the hours OF relaxation from the engrossnr cares
OF female Me- Why shall we not, then, without van;
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from h
msirons and maids of our District In Carving pi,,
execution our proposed plan, we shall, of course g
IN duty bound, endeavor to give universal satisfaction,
Vt We fail, We must look for indulgence from tb,n.
who we are sure, will be always willing to extend il
TO us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made i'm
principally Of Selections from The most Approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by-
gone days. and, while We hope to exhibit such iudp
ment in these as to satisfy fair readers that .
have their improvement well their amusement Al
heart pledge ourselves that nothing will sppesr in
our pages which shall cause the mantIng blush To
fuse the fair cheek of the most delicateIy modest "
bave liberal promises Of assistance from several eratv
ladies and &c 'temen of high Standing moreover aud
nope by her courtesy, to be able to present o,p
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions ~
PoSy.
Of the "thousand.and-one" expectations peourIs,Iv
suited to publication like the here proposed wo
have chosen "The kaleidoscope" as most in unison
with our plan, which will be to give, at every turn
constant succession OF varying, but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections As faint sketch
following analysis, ga prior:"
lected; "
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the yarious de-
partments Of public and private life,
Journal Of the fashions, home aud foreign in n
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the more refined cast; witty SAVINGS
excellent thoughts, &c.:
Notices OF the drama, criticisms popular performs
ers, &C.;
Original and we'll selected poetry in which the p,t
riiy of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In potcs-without having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves TO the unconditional
support OF the Ladies choice, 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 AN interest.
ROBERT n. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. Z. HOUGu
City Of Washington. Feb 1880.
TERMs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Ij,erarv
Gazette" will be printed paper Of the best quality
With new type, at Three Dollars per snnum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, VI paid in advance.
u will be published and delivered TO subscribers in
Washington CITY and l,eorpetovn on Fridav even;ne
Fer subscribers at distance, they will be mailed in
mcd,sieiy on publication.
The hrSt number-ss specimen of the york-vll
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next NJ. III.
Dsubsorpton papers are placed at the Bookstore
Of J. II. Naah. feb ~