Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-24
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE

~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of NE wspaners
1N daily issued TO the public in the District of CO.
i.iba' the undersigned are under the impression that
still anoher IS requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain, f they may be permitted To-
use 6gure which will then encrcle the sten miles
square" OF the papers published here, with one sol
itzry exception-(snd that is Of such a character
as not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. is the he ginning IN.
middle, and the end-'the order Of tho day'-io The
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative descrpton-those more polished and ele.
giant germs of literaturewhich impart instruction
while they give life and animation the social circle
II Will be observed above, that the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat from TO- beaten track of
other wouldbe. as well ucc.ssfuI, Editors in the
District; and for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such as they possess,
trely to the amusement and instruction Of the rer
portion OF creation, Why this object has been so lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in "the
three cities is matter Of surprise to 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 Iadica
of the District Of Columbia have evnced abundant lb
crafty IN their subscriptions to papers of this charac
ter, published in the northern cities circumstances
which shows that something Of this kind is wanting
nearer home to dspsl ennui, and smuse the mind. in
OF female life. Why shall not. then, without yani
~. anticipate reasonable share of from th.
mstrons and maids Of our District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, shall of course az
in duty bound. endeavor give universal
it We tail. We must look for indulgence from thos.
Who we are sure, will be always willing to extend il
to US, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made mn
principally of Selections from the most approved and
re6ned literary publications Of the present and bv.
gone days; and. while hope to exhibit such iud1
ment IN these as to satisfy our fair readers that We
heart, We pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall the mantling blush 10 surf
fuse the fair cheek of the most delicately modest We
have liberal promises Of assistance from several terarv
ladies and gentlemen of high standing moreover. and
nope by their courtesy to be able to present 10 our
readers. occasionally, choice Original Tale, and n
VISIT 70 the more ideal but not less beautiful regions of
Poesy. ...
OF the "uhousand-ant-one'' appeIations peculiarly
suited to publication like the one here proposed, we
with our plan, which will be to give, at every turn.
constant succession Of evervayng, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections. As faint sketch
9, 1Se nature o. our work we beg leave to present the
Popular tales, essays, and sketches original and Sc
lecied;
Memoirs Of distinguished females. in the various de-
Partments OF public and private life;
A journal Of the fashions, home and foreign in all
their vast varieties;
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the more refined cast witty sayinps
excellent thoughts, &C.;
Notices of tho drama, criticisms on popular perform
| ers. &C.;
Original and we'll selected poetry in which the m
rity of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In potcs-without having any thing to say in favor
Of any party, pledge Ourselves TO the
support Of the Ladies choice, whenever fully and fairly
| expressed;
And last, though not least, we propose to admit No
such only excepted as relate to affair
in which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT II. MADRA,
| CHARLES C. p. HoUGH.
| City Of Washington, Feb. 1880.
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Gazette, will be printed paper Of the bes, Quality
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For subscribers az distance, they will be mailed i'm
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The hrst number-as specimen Of the work-wil
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