Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-05
T3IE KAEEIDESCoPE,
AND LADIES' LITERhRY GAZET'

AMI LADIES LII 4 EltAK1 GAIEI L IL.
~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
~ daily issued TO tue public in the District of Co.
lumbia the undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain Of they may be permitted
use hgure which will then eHcirclc the "ten miles
square" of the papers published here with one SOL
itary eXception-(and that is of such character
not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. is the beginning, the
middle, aud the end"the order of the day. to the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative description-thOse polished and Gle
CANT germs of hterature-wl!iCh impart instruction,
while they give life and animation the social circle
1t vii! be observed above, that the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
other woud-bc. well Iucc. ssfll, Editors in the
Dstrict and, for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess,
tirely to the and instruction OF the frer
portion of creation, Why this object has been lit.
he regarded by the conductors of the Press in "the
three cities" is matter Of surprise every The
uuicTs' gred will not a;ten pt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust TO
others OF their profession. It IS fact that the ladies
OF the District at Columbia have evnccd abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions TO papers Of this charac-
ter, published in the northern cities; a circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting,
nearer home, To dIspel ennui, and amuse the mind in
the hours OF relaxation from the engrossnE cares
OF female life. Why shall we not, them without vani
", anticipate reasonable share Of patronage from the
-natrCns and maids Of District In carrying into
execution our proposed PLAN we shall, Of course as
IN duty bound, endeavor to give universal satisfaction;
u we fail, must look for IndulgeRc from those,
who, sure, will be always willing to extend it
IN us, our tar patrons. Cur paper will be made up
principally OF Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications Of the present and by
gone days and, while we hope to exhibit such iudq-
ment in these as to satisfy our fair readers that we
have their Improvement well as their amusement at
oaF 6ase wRc Sui cause the 9hR vii s. n
fuse the fair check Of the most decately modest We
nave 5eta promises OF assistance from several literary
ladies anil Sc ltlemen of high standing moreover and
hope, by Their COURTESY be able to present TO our
readers, occasionally, a choice Original Tale, and
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
Poesy.
OF the "thnusand-aud-one" appelations peculiarly
suited to publication like me one here proposed we
have chosen "'The Kaleidoscope" as most IN unison
with our PLAN which will be TO give, at every turn,
constant succession OF evervarynG, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections. As faint sketch
OF the nature of work. beg leave to present the
following analysis, ga priori:"
POPULAR tales, essays, and sketches original and Sc
lected;
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 the best authors;
Anecdotes of the more refined cast; witty saynrs
excellent thoughts, &C.;
Notices Of the drama, criticisms on popular perform
ers, &c;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the NIL
rIty OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In poi,cs-w;thout having any thing to say in favor
OF any party pledge ourselves TO the unconditional
support fthe Ladies' choice, wheneyerfu aid fairly
eXprcssedi
And last, though not least We propose TO admit no
advertisements such only excepted relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT H. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. T.. IOUGH,
City Of Washington, Feb. 1880.
TEaNs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies Literary
Gazette" will be printed on paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, if paid IN advance.
1t viii be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
mediately on publication
The first number-as specimen Of the work-wil
appear Friday the ID day of pril next. NJ eli.
UfSnbscription papers are placed at the Boosior.
of !. u. NaslL feb eL
HIGH G.. NIcNEMARN