Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-03
THE KAIEIDEscOpr

AMI LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE
ri NOTWITHSTANDING the number of neyysnan.rs
daily issued to the public in the District of CO.
iumoa the undersigned under the impress on that
sun anC,ner Is requisite, in order to put the finishing
INK 10 the literary chsin Of they may be permitted to
use hgure,) which will then encircle the "tcn miles
square or the papers published here with one SOL
hary eNccpuon-(and that one is of such character
as not TO interfere IN tho slightest degree with their
proposed publication -Politics is the bc.inninp the
middle, and the cnd-"the order of the dav 80 the
complete exclusion OF all reading of more refined and
imaginative descriptonthose more poisbed and Gle
CANT germs of terature-whch impart instruction.
while they give life and animation TO the social circle
IL VIII be observed above, that the undersigned pro-
pose To depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouidbe. as well as ssfL Editors in the
DISTRICT; and, tor that purpose have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such as they possess en-
urey 10 The amusement and instruction OF the fairer
portion OF creation. Why this object has been so liz.
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in Ute
th'ee cities is matter of surprise every one. The
undersigned will not attempt To form a for this
neglect, lest pre- JUDGE might deem them unjust to
otherS OF their profession. II fact that the ladies
OF the District of Columbia have evinced abundant lib
era IN their subscriptions TO papers of this charac
ter published in the northern cities; a circumstance
winch shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home to dspel cnnui, and amuse the mind, i'm
the hours OF relaxation from the engrossin cares
OF female life. Why shall not, then without yani
", anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of District In CARRYING into
execution our proposed plan, SHALL of course, as
IN duty bound, endcavor to give universal satisfaction
II we fail, we must look for indulgence from those,
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TO us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made lip
PRINCIPALLY OF Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by.
gone days; and, while we hope exhibit such iudp-
ment IN these as To satisfy fair readers that we
have their improvement well their amuseme M at
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall the mantng blush to suf.
fuse the fair cheek of the most delcatey modest We
nave liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies and gentlemen of high standing, moreover and
nope oy their courtesy, to be able to present our
readers occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
VISIT TO the more ideal but not less beautiful regions
Poesy.
OF the 'thousand. and-one" cancellations necuorJ,,
suited to publication like ;he one here proposed we
have chosen "Ihe 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 our work. beg leave present the
following analysis, ga pror"
oPuar tales, essays, and sketches original and
lecied; e-' -0 ~
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the various de-
Partments of public and private life;
journal of the fashions, home and foreign in all
their varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the refined cast; witty SAVINGS
, excellent thoughts, &C.; o.
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perform
ers, &C.;
Original and well selected poetry in which the pu.
rty OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherishet
In politlcs-without having any thing to say in favor
OF any party pledge ourselves the unconditional
support of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least, propose TO admit no
advertisements such only excepted relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES C. u. HOUGH.
City of Washington, Feb 1880
TEnNs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' LITERARY
1aZeue, 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
It will be published and delivered to subscribers il,
Washington city and Georgetown on FRIDAY EVENING
FOR subscribers at distance they will be mailed i'm
mediatey on publication
The first number-as n specimen of the worl,-uiil
appear on Friday the Cd day of April next. NJ H.
~ SUBSCRIPTION papers are placed the Bookstore
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|NNRIRGINIA:-At rules, holden in the cIcrEIS IT,
OF the superior court of Chancery for the Rich
mond district, the 4th day of January 1885, Thomas
C. Howard and Richard Whitfield, ex'ors of Willis
Cowing' deceased, pitts against Elizabeth Jeffries
, VIM. ID. Wren, admir- of Robert Bell, decd Robert
w. Shelton, decd, and other dts.
The defendant Robert w. Shelton, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security according.
10 the act OF assembly and the rules of this court
and 1t appearing, by satisfactory evidence that he is
not an nhsbitan OF this country 1t is ordered, that
the said defendant do appear here the first day of
the next June term, and answer the bill of the plain
tits and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted IN some newspaper published in the CITY of
Richmond for two months successyeIy and nos,ed
T at the front door of the capitol, in the said city,
copy. Teste,
l2O WV. G. PENDtEroS. c. c.
NlRGlNlA:-A rules, holden in the clerks office
Y of the superior court of chancery for the Rich
mond district, the LIST day of February 1880: William
Sterling, pit. against John Parkh Samuel ParkhiII
Charles COPELAND, Francis d. Dyer, and other dts
The defendants John Parkhill and Samuel ParkbiII
not having entered their Carance and given secu-
rity according to the of assembly and the rules of
this court aud appearing, by satisfactory evidence
that they are not an inhabitants Of this country il is
ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on
the first day of the next June term, and answer the
bill OF the plaintiff and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in newspaper published in
the city OF Rchomnd, for two months successfully and
posted ct the front door Of thecapo in the said city,
copy. Teste,
/ il WIN. G.. PRSn1EToN, e, e.
TIE Romance Of History.
i SPAIN. BY Don r. Dc Trucba.
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