Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-15
Ny THE K!A1E1DEScoFH,

AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE
NoiWiiHsIANDiNGt the number Of newspapers
daily issued to the public in the District of Co.
nmoa' the Undersigned under the impressio on thar
still another requisite in order to put The n;.h;n
link to the literary chain, IF they may be permitted 20
use hgure, which will then encircle the "ten miles
square. vi the papers published here, with one sol
itary exc.Ption-(and that is Of such cbar,etrr
not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed puolcaton)-Poi,cs is the beginning, the
m'ddle and the end-'.the order Of the dsysCto the
complete exclusion OF all reading of more refined and
imaginative descrPton--those more polished and ele-
CANT germs of hterature-whch impart instruction.
while they give life and animation the social circle
II will be observed above, that the UNDERSIGNED M
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten tr,cf NJ
other woud'be as well ssful Editors in the
Districts and for that purpose, determined 10 de-
vote their time and talents, such rs thew en-
trey to the amusement and instruction of the fs;rer
portion OF creation. Why this object has been so lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in the
three Cities is a matter of surprise to every one The
undersigned will attempt form reason for mi.
neglect. lest prejudice might deem them unjust to
others of their profession II is fact that ,bc l.de.
OF the District of Columbia have evinced abundant lib
crafty in their subscriptions papers of this cbarsc
ter published in the northern cities; . circumstance
wh'ch SHOWS that something of this kind 10. wanting
nearer home to dspel ennui, and the mind, in
the hours OF relaxation from the engrossne cares
OF female life. Why shall not. then, without vani
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from tho
matrons and maids of our District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, we shall, of course, as
IN duty bound, endeavor to give universal
we fail. we must look for indulgence from those.
~ho we are sure will be always willing to extend il
to us our fair patrons Our paper will be made up
principally of Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by
ment in these to satisfy fair readers that ne
nave their Improvement rs well their amusement at
pages which shalt cause the mantine bush ,o .,c
fuse the fair cheek of the decately modest We
nave liberal promises of from severa
ladies and &c ,emen of high standing moreover and
tn he lie To-
readers, occasionally, q choice Original Tale and q
visit to the ideal but less beautiful regions Of
Pocsy.
of the "thousand. and-one" appelat;ona n.cu,;.r,,
suited to publication like the one here proposed W.
nave CHOSEN "Ihe kaleidoscope" a. most in unison
WIN our PLAN which will be to give. every turn
constant succession OF evervaryng, but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections As faint sketch
the nature OF our work. beg leave present tho
following analysis, ga prior:"
lected; 6A' anu 'e-
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the various de.
Partments of public and private life;
journal of the fashions, home and foreipn in all
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors
excellent thoughts, &c.;
Notices Of the drama, criticisms popular perform.
crs, &C.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which IN. MI.
rity ct the legitimate Muse alone will be chershed:
In pohtics-wthout having any thing TO saw in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves the
support OF the Ladies' CHOICE whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
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 C. p. HOUGu
City of Washington, Feb. $780,
TEnns-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette will be printed paper of the hes, quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, If paid in advance.
Ii will be published and delivered to subscribers 1,
a nDfn nTsNu anIG NaDe r.
For subscribers at a distance, they will be mailed im
medately on publication
The first number-as a specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next. NJ H.
1subscription papers are placed at the Book .,or,
OF J. n. Nash. feb "a
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