Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-16

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n NOTWITHSTANDING the number Of nev.n,n.rs
daily issued to the public in the District q Co.
i"moia the undersigned under the impre tina.
su,l another requisite in order to put the finishing
link to the literary chain, IF they may be permitted to
use hgure which will then encrcle the s'teu mles
square" OF the papers published here, With one sol
itary excepton-and that one is of soch character
as not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed publication) Politics is the beeinnine the
middle, and the end--"the order Of the dsv 10 The
complete exclusion OF all reading of refined and
imaginative dcscripon-th those polished and ele.
CANT germs OF hterature-which impart instruction.
while they give life and animation to the social e;rcie
1t vail be observed above. that the undersigned pro-
pose TO depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
other wouldbe. well ssfiL Editors IN the
District; and, for that purpose have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents, such they pussess en-.
tre,y to the amusement and instruction Of the farer
portion OF creation. Why this object has been 80 lit.
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in .the
three cities 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. II is fact that the ladies'
ofthe District of Columbia have abundant lib.
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this charac-
ter, published in the northern cities; crcumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, to dispel ennu and amuse the mind In
the hours OF relaxation from the engrossing cares
of female life. Why shall we not. then, without vani
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
marons and maids of our District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, shall Of course rs
in duty bound endeavor give universal satisfaction:
it we fail, must look for indulgence from those
who. we are sure, will be always wi lng to extend it
to us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made Ut,
principally of Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by.
gone days; and, while hope exhibit such jucc.
ment IN these as to satisfy fair readers that we
have their improvement well their or
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear IN
our pages which shall the mantng blush to su
fuse the fair cheek Of the most dehcately modest. We
have liberal promsee Of from terarv
ladies and &c ,tlemen of high standing moreover mil
hope by Their courtesy, to be able to present to our
readers, occasionally, a choice Original Tale and
visit to the ideal but less beautiful regions of
Poesy. -
Of the '1housand- ant-one appeIlations peeuIh,rIv
suited to publication like the 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 ever:varyng, but still beautiful
Of the nature Of work, beg leave to nresent the
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales essays, and sketches original and sc.
ecied;
Memoirs Of distinguished females. in the yarioua de-
partments Of public and private life; q
journal of the fashions home and foreign, in all
their vast varieties ~. =
Excerpts, from the best authors
Anecdotes, OF the more refined cast; witty sayings,
excellent thoughts, &C.:
Notices Of the drama criticisms on popuar erfo,r,
ers, &c.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the mn.
rity Of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In Poht'cs-w'thou having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support ofthe 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 ~. MADRA.
CHARLES G. p. HoUGII,
City of Washington, Feb $780,
TERns-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will he 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.
IL viii be published and delivered to subsc IN IN
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
netatcly publication 80
The first number-as specimen Of the work-w
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