Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-15
THE KAEEIDEScOPE, .
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTF

~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number Of newspapers
1N daily issued TO the public in the District of Co.
umb'a' the undersigned are under the impression that
still another IS requisite, in order to put the finishing
link to the literary chain, IF they may be permitted to
use hsure,) which will then cncrcle the stem miles
square, OF the papers published here, with one SOL
tary cxception-(snd that is of such character
not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed pubicaton)-Polticsi is the beginning, the
middle, and the end'the order of the day,"-to the
complete exclusion of all reading of refined and
imaginative description-those more polished and elc
giant germs of htersture-which mpart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle.
IL VIII be observed above, trat the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other would-be. well ssf.L Editors i'm the
Districts and for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such they possess en-
trey to the amusement and instruction OF the farer
portion of creation, Why this object has been so ill.,
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in the
three cities is matter of surprise every one. The
undersigned will not attempt form reason for this
neglect. lest prejudice might deem them unjust 10
others OF their profession. 1t is fact, that the ladies
OF The Disrlct OF Columbia have evinced abundant lib
crafty their subscriptions to papers of this cbarac
ter published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home TO dspel ennu and amuSe the mind, IN
the hours OF relocation from the more enCrosspv Cares
OF female life. Why shall not, then, without vani.
w anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
nstrons and maids of District In car ryng into
execution our proposed plan, we shall OF course as
IN duty bound, endeavor to give universal satissction
II we tail, we must look for indulgence from those
Al
TO us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made up
principally OF Selections from the approved and
rehned literary publications of the presast and by
gone day S; and, while hope to exhibit such iutp
nent IN these as to satisfy fair readers that We
nave their Improvement well their amusement Al
hear', We pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our p'Ses winch shall cause the man,ng blush sui.
iuse the fair cheek OF the delica,e.y modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from literary
,adIes and gentlemen of high standing moreover and
nope by their courtesy to be able to present to our
! rllntrn nri,,, -
VISIT to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions
POesy. 800 "
ot the "eaousand-and.on appellations peculiarly
suited 20 publication like :he one here proposed we
nave chosen THE kaeidesco pe," as most IN unison
with our plan, which will be give, at every turn
constant succession OF evervaryng, but still beautiful
ana pleasing forms aud reflections. As faint SIX
OF me nature OF our work, beg leave present the
following analysis, ga priori:"
lec,ed;
Memoirs Of distinguished females in the various de
partments of public ard private HE,
journal OF the fashions home and foreign, in all
| their vast varieties:
! Excerpts, from the best authors;
Asecdoles, OF the more refined cast witty sayings,
excellent thoughts &C.
ers, Sc;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the pu
my OF The legitimate Muse alone WILL be cherished
IN Pnhtics-w'thout having any thing to say in favor
Oh any party we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support OF the Ladies' choice, wheneve fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least we propose to admit no
advertisements, such only excepted as relate to affairs
| IN which our fair readers have interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES C. Z. uOUGH
| City Of Washington, Feb. 1880.
IE9Ms-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette will be printed paper of the best quality
WIN new type, at Three Dollars per annum, Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance
1t VIII be published aud delivered to subscriber I'm
W ashington city and Georgetown Friday evening
mediaely publication
The first numbers specimen Of the work-will
! appear on Friday the Cd day Of a pr next NJ SsU
" Subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
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