Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-17
THE xALE1DESCoPH,
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.

MISUNDERSTANDING the number of newspapers
daily Issued TO the public in the District of Co
umba, the undersigned under the impression that
still another 10 requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chsn Gf they may be permitted
use 6gure,) which will then encrce the "ten miles
square" of the papers published here, with SOL
tary execpton-(and that is of such character
not to interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed is the beginning, the
middle, and the end--"thc order Of the da t-to the
complete exclusion Of all reading of more refined and
imaginative descripton-those polished and ele-
giant germs Of iiterature-which impart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
It will be observed above, that the undo rsigncd pro.
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbe. well ssfl, Editors in the
Districts and for that purpose have determined to de.
vote their time and talents. such they possess en-.
reiy to the amusement and instruction Of farer
portion OF creation. Why this object has been so lit.
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in .the
three cities matter Of surprise to every The
undersigned will not attempt to form for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust TO
others OF their profession is fact that the ladies
OF the District of Columbia have evnced abundant lib
CRAFTY IN their subscriptions TO papers of this charac-
ter. published in the northern cities; crcums,ancc
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home. to dspel ennui, and amuse the mind. in
the hours OF relsxaton from the engrossng cares
OF female life. Why shall not, then, without van
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids Of District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, shall, of course, as
I'm DUTY bound, endcavor to give universal sasaction
II we fail, we must look for indulgence from those
"ho we are sure, will be always willing to extend il
10 us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be male up
principally of Selections the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by.
gone day and, while we hope exhibit such iuir-
ment IN these as to satisfy fair readers that we
have their improvement well their amusrmen mt at
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will annear in
our pages which shalt cause the manting blush to sui
fuse the fair cheek Of the most decatev modest we
have liberal promises Of assistance from literary
ladies and gentlemen of high Standing moreover and
oy the'r Courtesy TO be able to present our
readers, occasionally, n choice Original Tale. and
the more ideal but not less beautiful regions of
Poesy.
OF the 'rhousantl- an-one" applications peculiarly
suited to publication like the here proposed, we
nave CHOSEN "The Kaleidoscope" most IN unison
with our plan which will be give, at every turn
constant succession OF ever-varying, 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
Memoirs of distinguished females in the various de-
partments of public aud private hfe
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, Of the more refined cast; witty savings
excellent thoughts, &c.:
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perform.
ers, &c.
Original and well selected poetry, in which the pu
riy of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In politics-without having any thing say in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves the
support of the Ladies' choice. whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least propose to admit no
such only excepted, relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT ii. MADRA,
CHARLES C. p. HOUGU
City of Washington, Feb. 1859.
TERNs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' literary
Gazette" will be printed on paper Of the best quality.
WIN new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
IL WIZ be published and delivered to subscribers in
ashington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
for su6scribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm.
medatefy publication
Inc hrst numbers specimen Of the work-wi
sppear on Friday the I'd day Of April next 81 ssH.
W Subscription papers are placed at the bookstore
OF J. II. Nash. csh OF
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