Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-08
THE KALETDESCCPu.
ND LADIES' LITERARY GAZFIr

AMI IhDlBS LII EkAR4 GAXETT L..
~ OTWIIHSTANDING the number of newspapers
IN daily issued the public in the District of en-
lumbia, the undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite, in order TO put the finishing
INK to the literary chain, Of they may be permitted
use hgure,l which will then encircle the "ten miles
square" OF the papers published here, with one SOL
itAry eNcepon-(and that one is of such character
as not TO interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. IS the be. inning the
middle, and the end-"the order Of the day'-io the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative descriPuon--those more polished and ele
CANT germs OF hteraiure-which i.npart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
II will be observed above that the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other would-bc. ell succt sSr Editors in the
District; and for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-
Nrely 10 Tie amusement and instruction OF the frer
portion of creation, Why this object las been so lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press i'm "the
three cues is matter of surprise TO every one The
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest pr, riice might deem them unjust 10
DINERS ut their profession II fact, the ladies'
OF The District of Columbia have cvnced abundant b
crafty IN their subscriptions to papers of this charac
ter published IN the northern cities, circumstance
winch shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home to dispe ennui, and amuse the mind in
the hours OF relocation from the engrossing cares
of female life. Why shall not, then, without vani
", anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
malrons and maids of District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, shall, OF course as
IN duty bound, endcavor to give universal satisfaction.
IN we iA' we must look for indulgence from those,
"ho we are sure, will be always willing to extend it
10 us, fair patrons. Our paper will be made I'D
principally of Selections from the most approved aad
refined literary publications of the present and by.
gone day s. and, while we hope to exhibit such udg.
iheht IN these as TO satisfy fair readers that we
nave their improvement well their amuse men az
hear' we pledge ourselves that nothing viii appear in
our pages which shall cause the mantng blush to sC
fuse the fair cheek of the dclcately modest we
have liberal promises Of assistance from several teray
iadies and sc ltlemcn of high standing, moreover and
nope by Their courtesy to be able to present to our
readers, occasionally, a choice Original Tale and =
visit to the more ideal but less beautiful regions OF
Poesy. s'0 -
OF the "Ihousand-and-one" appeIlations peculiarly
suited 10 publication like the one here proposed we
have chosen "The kaleidoscope" as most in unison
with our plan, which will be give at every turn
constant succession of eyer-varying but sti beaul
and pleasing forms and reflections. as faint sketch
OF ltre nature OF our work, beg leave to present
following analys ga prior'
Popular tales, essays, and sketches, original and Sc
Memoirs Of distinguished females in the various de-
Partments of public and private life;
Journal OF the fashions, home and foreign, in an
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, Of the more refined cast: witty savn,-s
excellent thoughts, &C.
Notices Of the drama, criticisms on popular perform,
ers, &C..
Original and well selected poetry, in which the Mn
Fy of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In poltlcs-without having any thing 10 say in favor
OF any party we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support Of the Ladies' choice whenever fully and fairly
eXpressed
And last though not least we propose tn admit no
advertisements such only excepted IS relate 70 affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT ~. MADRA,
CHARLES G. T.. HOUGH
City of Washington, Fcb 1880
IEHHs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed on paper Of the hes, quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance
II viii be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening.
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
mediately on publication
The first number-as specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the ID day of April next. M&r.
" subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
Of J. II. Nash. feb ~
HUGH c. McNEMARA