Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-28
THE KALETDESCoPE.

AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.
MISUNDERSTANDING the number of newspapers
~ daily issued to the public in the District of Co
lumbia the undersigned under the impress on thai
still another is requisite, in order to put the finishing
link the literary chain IF they may be permitted to
square AZ tne papers published here with one SOL
itary rtiou(snd that is of such characters
not 10 Interfere, in the slightest degree, with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. IS the beginning the
middle, and the end-.he order of the day TO the
complete exclusion OF all Deading of more refined and
imaginative description those polished and ella
CANT germs of iitecature-which mpart instruction
while they give life and animation the social cir,.
II will be observed above, that the undensgne. nro
pose to depart somewhat from The beaten crack Of
other would-be well ssfL, Bditors in the
Districts and for that purpose, have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-.
rely to the amusement and instruction of the fare,
portion of creation. Why this objec hss been So lii
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in "tbo
three cities. Is matter of SURPRISE to 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 6 fact, tina, the ladcs
ofthe District of Columbia have evinced abundant lib
crafty in their subscriptions papers of this cbarac
ter, published in the northern cities a circumstance
which shows that something of this kind u wantipI
nearer home, to dispel onnu, and amuse the mind il,
the hours OF reo Ration from the engrossin cares
Of female life. Why shall not, then, without vani
ty, anticipate reasonable share Of patronage from ,
natrons and maids Of our District In carrying into
execution proposed plan, shall, of course, s
in duty bound endeavor to give universal satisfaction;
II we fail, we mus look for indulgence from thuss
Who NO are supe, will be always willing to extend Il
TO u.s. our fair patrons. Our paper will be made TN
principally of Selections from The approved ard
reuned literary publications OF the present and by.
gone DAYS; and, while hope exhibit ouch judp.
ment in these to satisfy faiy readers that q
have their improvement well their aurse t
heart, pledge ourselv that nothing will appear ia
pages which shall the manting blush TO 81 f.
fuse the fair cheek of the mast delcaeIy modest No
have liberal promises of assistant Dm several literary
ladies and sc 1emen of high standing, moreover, aud
hone, tn
Tssders, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and q
visit to the ideal but not less beautiful regions VI
Poesy.
Of the ";housaud.snh-one" appellations peculiarly
suited to publication like the one here proposed We
have chosen "rhc Kaleidoscope" most IN unison
with plan, which will be give, every turn,
constant succession of evervaryIng but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections As faint sketch
of the of work, beg leave to present Il o
following analysis, ga pror"
Popular tales, essays, and sketches, original aud Sc.
lected
Memoirs IF distinguished Rmaes in the various de-
partments of public and private life
A journal of the fashions, home aud foreign, in II
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the more refined cast witty saying,
excellent thoughts, &c:
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perform.
ers, &c.;
Original and we'll selected poetry, in which the p,.
rity of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In poltcs--wthout having any thing say in favor
of any party, pledge ourselves to- the unconditional
support Of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last. though not least, We propose 10 admit NO
advertisements, such only excepted, relate affairs
in which our fair readers have interest.
ROBERT %. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. 4. BOUGH
City Of Washington Feb. 1880.
TEnNs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette" will be printed paper Of the best quality.
with new type, at Three Dollars per aHnum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, if paid m advance.
Il will he published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening.
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed in-
medately on publication.
The first number-as specimen Of the vork-will
appear on Friday the 2d day Of April next. M&H.
1FSuoscrpton papers are placed At the Bookstore
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