Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-20
THE KALEIDOSCOPE,
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTJ

NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the number ofnewspapers
IN daily issued to the public in the District of Co
lumbia the undersigned under the impre that
still another is requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain, Of they may be permitted to
use hgure) which will then encircle the 'ten miles
square, OF the papers published here, with one SCI
itary xcep,on-(snd that one is of such character
not to interfere. in the slightest degree with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. is the beginning, the
middle, and the enri"the order Of the dsy,'-to the
complete exclusion of all reading of refined and
imaginative description-those more polished and ele-
giant germs of li,erature-whch impart instruction,
while they give life and animation to the social circle
1t viii be observed above, that the undersigned pro-
puse to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbe. well successful Editors in the
District and tor that purpose have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess
trely to the and instruction Of tue fare,
portion of creation, Why this object has been SO Lii
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in ",hc
three Cities, is matter of surprise every one The
undersigned viii not attempt tn form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust a
others of their profession II is fact that the adie
OF the District OF Columbia have evnced abundant lib
e7aty IN their subscriptions papers of this charac
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wantn,
nearer home TO dispel ennu and amuse the mind, in
the hours OF rels Ration from the more
of female life. Why shall not, them without vani
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from Tn
matrons and maids OF our District? In Carrying INF
execution proposed plan, shall, of course $
in duty bound, endeavor to gre universal
If we fail. we must look for indulgence from those
who, sure, will he always willing to extend Il
to us, fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally or Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and b,.
gone days; and, while we hope exhibit such udp-
ment IN these to satisfy our fair re aders that u
have their Improvement we'll their amusement a,
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall cause the mantling blush to s.
fuse the fair cheek of the most decately modest "
have liberal promises of assistance from several
ladies and sc ,tlemen of high standing, moreover aud
hope, by their courtesy, to be able present to OF
readers. occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
visit to the ideal but less beautiful regions IT
Poesy.
suited to publication like the here proposed e
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most m uniscn
with our plan which will be to give, every turn
constant succession OF evervaryng, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections AS faint sketch
OF the nature of work, beg leave to present
following analysis, ga priori:'
Popular tales, essays and sketches original and ae
lected;
Memoirs of distinguished females in the various de.
psrtments of public and private life;
journal of the fashions, home and foreign in n n
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the more refined cast, witty saving =
excellent thoughts, &c.;
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular nerforn
ers, &c.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the ID,
ry of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In politics-wtbout having any thing TO say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves 10 the
support of the 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 H. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. Il. HOUGH.
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
TERMs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette will be printed paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents If paid in advance.
Il will be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington CITY and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
medately on publication.
The ilrs number-as specimen Of the work-wi
appear on Friday the 2d day Of April next. NJ. q u.
W Subscription papers placed at the bookstore
Of j. n. Nash. feb "a
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