Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-09
THE KALETRYsCGpE

III VI IA Il "a.
n UNDERSTANDING :hc number of ncwspaDers
~ daily issued to the public in the District of Co.
l"ubia the Undersigned under the impression ,ha,
s another IS requisite, IN order to put the finishing
link tn the literary chain, Of they be permitted TO
use figure which will then encircle the ren miles
square, OF the papers published here with one sol.
Itary eNcepiion-(and that is of such a character
As not 10 interfere III the slightest degree with their
proposed pubiicaon) -PoliiiCs is the hcginnrr the
middle, aud the end-"the order Of the clayS-to the
complete exclusion Of all reading Cf more refined and
imaginative dcscrPtion--thOse polished and ele
CANT germs OF Eteralurc-Which impart Instruction
while they give life ant animation to the social circle
1t will be observed above, that the undersigned FRO
Ptse to depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
other wuuldbe. as wei! 5Ucce sse,I Editors i'm III.
District; and for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-.
ureiy to The amusement and instruction of the aire,
portion OF creation. Why tbs object has been so Il,
tie snrtled BY the conductors of the Press in 'thc
three ces is matter OF surprise to every one Ihc
Undersigned will not attempt Ia form Reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust to
others OF their profession. IL is fact, that the ladies
ot the District Of Columbia have evInccd abundant b
crafty IN their subscriptions papers &C this charac
ter published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something OF this kind is wap,in,
nearer home, TO dspel cnnui, and the mind H.,
the hours Of relaxation from the engrussnr caro-
OF female life Why shall not then, without vari
y anticipate reasonable share Of PATRONAGE from, IN
natrons and maids of our District? In Carrying int q,
! execution our proposed plan, we SHALL of COURSE . 8
IN duty bound endeavor give universal
~ We ran, we must look tor indulgence from thos,
Who. we are sure, will be always willing to extend Il
10 US, our fair patrons. Cur paper will be made TN
Principally or Selections from the most approved ard
refined literary publications of the present and b>.
gone days; and while we hope to exhibit such Judi
ment in these as to satisfy fair readers that We
have their Improvement well their amusement l,
heart we pledge ourselves tina; nothing will appear in
cur pages which shall cause the mantiup blush tn s f.
fuse the fair cheek of the delcatey modest VIZ
have liberal promises of assistance from several cra
ladies' and sc 'emen of high standing, moreover, ard
nope by Their courtesy to be able to present u,
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions Of
Poesy.
Of the "'housand andone" appeilalions peculiarly
suited to publication like he here proposed ~.
have chosen "Ihe Kaleidoscope" as most IN mis-,
with our plan, which will be give, at every turn
constant succession OF everyaryIng, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections. AS faint sketch
OF the nature OF our work, beg leave present Il
following analysis, ga prior"
Popular tales, essays, and sketches original and Sc
lected;
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in The various d,
Parimcnts Of public and private life;
journal OF The fashions, home and foreign, IN
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, Of the refined cast; witty sayircs
excellent thoughts, &C.:
Notices Of the drama, criticisms en- popular perform.
crs, &c.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which The 49,,
r!ty Of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In Pohcs-w'thout having any thing TO say in favt.r
OF any party, we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support oe Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least. propose 10 admit no
advertisements, such only excepted relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT H. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. L. uUUGu
City Of Washington, Feb 1850
IEnHs-"Ihe Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Litcrar,
Gazette will be printed paper Of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, If paid in advance.
II will be published and delivered 10 subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown Friday evening.
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm.
mediateIy publication.
The first number-as specimen of the wofk-will
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next NJ q II.
ITSubscrption papers are placed at tho Bookstore
Of J, ". Nash. feb 81