Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-23

A.
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE
~ OTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
lN daily issued to the public in the District Of CO.
lumbia the undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite, in order to put the finishing
link to the literary csn Of they may be permitted to
use hsure, which will then encircle the "ten miles
square, or the panerc published here, with one SOL
,Ar. eNUrpIon-(and that one is of such character
not to interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed Pubicaon)-Poiitics is the beginning, the
middle, and the end-sthe order of the tay TO ,h.
complete exclusion of all readne of more resped and
Imaginative descrpton-those more polished and ele-
giant germs of lterature-Which impart instruction
while they give life and animation the social circle
1t will be observed above that the undersigned pro-
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track al
other vouldbe as well as successful, Editors, in the
Distric and, for that purpose have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-
trely the and instruction Of the fairrr
portion Of creation. Why this object has been so Lii
tie regarded By the conductors Of the Pressin "the
three Cities, matter OF surprise every one The
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect: lest pre- ujice might deem them unjust to
Others OF their profession. fact, that the ladies'
ofthe District OF Columbia have evinced abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions to papers of this charzc
ter published in the northern cities; q circumstance
which shows that something of this kind rs wanting
nearer home, to dspel ennu, and amuse the MAD, iii
the hours of from the enerossng carrs
OF female Rfe Why shall we not, then, without vani
ty, anticipate reasonable share OF patronage from e
matrons and maids of our District In carrying into
execution proposed plan, shall, of course 1, 8
in duty bound, endeavop give universal satisfaction.
if We fail, must look for indulgence from those
who, sure, will be always W Hing to extend il
90 us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made un
principally of Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by
gone DAYS; and while hope to exhibit such iudw-
ment in these to satisfy fair readers that We
have their improvement we'll as their amusement AZ
heart pledge ourselves that nothing will appear IN
our pages which shall cause the mantng blush to 81 E.
fuse the fair cheek OF the most delcstey modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from several III erary
ladies and &c ,temen of high standing, moreover and
hope, by their courtesy, to be able to present or
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
visit to the ideal but not less beautiful regions III
Poesy.
of the Observation-Disclosures" appelIatious peculiarly
suited to publication like the here proposed, We
have chosen "1he Kaleidoscope" as most IN unison
with plan, which will be to give, every turn,
constant succession of eyerysrying, bu, s beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections. As q faint sketch
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales essays, and sketches, original and
lecied;
Memoirs of distinguished females in the various de-
partments of public and private life;
journal of the fashions, home and foreign, in D u
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors
Anecdotes. of the more refined cast witty saylngs.
excellent thoughts &C.:
Notices of the rams criticisms on popular perform.
eEs, &C.;
Original and veil selected poetry, in which the p,t-
rity Of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In poIiticswithout having any thing TO say in favor
~ any pary we p'edge ourselves 10 the UNCONDITIONAL
support the Ladies choice whenever fully and fairly
expressed
And last, though not least we propose to admit M
advertisements, such only excepted, relate to affairs
in which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT ~. MADRA,
CHARLES G. p. HoUGH.
City oC Washington, Feb 1880.
TgnNs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies Literary
Gazette" will be printed paper Of the best quality.
with new type, at Three Dollars per annuu, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
II will be published and delivered TO subscribers ia
Washington city and Georgetown FRIDAY evening.
For subscribers at distance they will be mailed i'm
mediately publication,
The FIRST number-ss specimen Of the WORK viii
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next. ~ q W.
dFsubscription rsper, ere Plfsed 1T the Bo9ss,orS
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