Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-13
THE KALEIDOSCOPE,

AMI LADIES Ii EkAR1 GAZETTE.
NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of NEWSPAPERS
1N daily issued to the public in the District of CO.
umba, the undersigned under the impression that
sun another IS requisite in order to put the finishing
link to the literary chain, Of they may be permitted to
use hgurc,l which will then encrcle the miles
square otthe papers published here, with SOL
it~rJ eNcepton-(and that is of such character
as not To interfere. in the slightest degree with their
proposed publication Politics is the be Inning the
middle, and the en,-"the order Of the day"-to tho
complete exclusion of all reading Of more refined and
imaginative dcscrptonhose more polished and ele-
CANT germs of hterature-which impart instruction,
while they give hf. and animation to the social circle
II viii be observed above that the undersigned pro-
pose to depart somew hat from the beaten track OF
other wou'dbc. well successful, Editors in the
Districts and, for that purpose, have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess,
trey to the amusement and instruction of the fares
portion OF creation. Why this object has been SO lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press i'm "tho
three cilies is matter of surprise every one The
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust TO
others of their profession is fact, that the ladies
OF the District OF Columbia have ovnccd abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions 20 papers Of this charac-
! ter, published in the northern cites; "a circumstance
winch shows that something of this kind is wanting,
nearer home, to dspel erinu and amuse the mind, in
the hours OF relaxation from the more cngrossng
ot female life. Why shall we not, then, without van
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of District In Carrying into
execution proposed plan, shall, of course as
IN duty bound, endcavor TO give universal sstsfactior
IT we fall we must look for indulgence from those
who, We are sure will be always willing to extend il
! W us, our ilr PATRONS Our paper VIII be made up
principally OF Selections from The approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by
gone days and, while hope to exhibit such iudr-
ment IN these TO satisfy fair readers that we
have their improvement well their amusement ut
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
onr pages which shall the mantlng blush to sur
fuse the fair check ut the delicately modest. We
have liberal promises Of assistance from several literary
ladies and gentlemen Of high standing moreover and
hope, 10y their courtesy, TO be able present our
readers, occasionally, a choice Original Tale, and
visit 10 the ideal bat not less beautiful regions of
pCcsy.
OF the Observation-Disclosures appcla,ions peculiarly
suited TO publication like the here proposed, VIC
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most in unison
constant succession Of cvervaryng, but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and rclle Cons. As faint sketc
o the nature of our work, beg leave present the
following analysis, ga priori:'
Popular tales, essays and sketches, original and Sc
!ected
Memoirs Of distinguished females in the various de-
Partments OF public and private life;
journal of the fashions, home and foreign, in all
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from tho best authors;
Anecdotes, of the more refined cast; witty savings
excellent thoughts, &C.;
ers, &C.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the nu.
ry of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In poics-without having any thing TO say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves TO the unconditional
support ofthe Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressedi
And asA though not least, we propose to admit no
in which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. II. HoUGH.
City Of Washington, Feb 1880.