Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-24
NAE kALEIDESCQPE.

AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE
NJ UNDERSTANDING ic number of newspapers
daily issued To the public in the District Of CO.
lrnba, the undersigned are under the mpre that
still another is requisite, in o7der pat the finishing
link to The iiterary chain, &c they may be permitted to
figure which will then encircle the "ten miles
square" Orthe papers published here with one sol.
tary pion--(snd that is of such character
not to interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed pnhheauon)-Po'ics IS the beginning, the
middle, aud the end-"the order nf the tlay,s-to the
complete exclusion OF all reading of a more refined and
imaginative descrpton--those more polished and ee-
giant germs OF htera,ure-whch impart instruction,
while they give life and animation the social circle
II viii be observe I'd above, that the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouidbe as wei! ssfI, Editors in the
District; and ior that purpose, have determined to de.
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-.
trely to the amusement and instruction of the C.irer
portion of creation, Why this object has been so III,
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in 'the
thce cities. IS matter OF surprise cry one The
Undersigned will not attempt form reason for this
nrE'e-', est prejudice might deem them unjust to
Others It their profession Il is fact that the ladies
ottte pis'rc, of Coumbs have evInced abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions to papers of this charac-
tor published IN the northern cities; circumstance
winch shows that something of this kind is wanting,
nearer home, tn dspel ennui, and amuse the mind, i'm
The hours Of relaxation from the enprnssine cares
at female life. Why shall not, then without yani
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
marons and maids OF our District In Carrying into
execution our proposed plan shall, of course, as
III duty hound endeayor give universal satisfaction
n fail, must look for indulgence from those
Who we sure, will be always willing to extend II
10 U.s. our fair pstrous Our paper will be made up
principally of Secc ions from the mos, approved and
refined literary publications Of present and by.
gone days; and, while we hope exhibit such ;ude-
Inen IN these as to satisfy fair readers that We
have their Improvement we'll their amse me M at
heart pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall cause the uantng blush TO sf
fuse the fair cheek of the most delcatey modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from literary
ladies and go l,lemen of high standing, moreover and
hope, by Their courtesy TO be able pre- to our
readers occasionally, choice Original Tale, and
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions of
Poesy.
OF the s'thonsanl-and-one" appeIlations pecu,;ary
suited to publication Ike :he here proposed we
lave chosen "The Kaleidoscope" most IN unison
with our plan, which will be to give, every turn,
constant Of ever-varying, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections As faint sketch
OF the nature of our work. beg leave present the
following anay SIS, "a prioTi:"
Popular tales, essays and sketches original and Sc
lccted;
Memoirs Of distinguished females in the various de-
partuienls 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 sayings
excellent thoughts, &C.:
Notices Of the drama criticisms on nop,lar ne rforn
ers, &C.;
Original and well selected poetry. in which the pu.
rity Of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
OF any party, pledge ourselves the unconditional
support Of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least we propose to admit no
entertainments such only excepted, relate TO affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT ". IADRA,
CHARLES G.. +. HOUCU
City of Washington, Feb. 1850.
.TEnms-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed on paper of the hes, quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annun, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
" wiz be published and delivered tn subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
for subscribers a, distance they will be mailed i'm
uietsteiy on publication
The FIRST number-as specimen Of the work-wiIl
appear on friday the I'd day Of April next, Su
~ Subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
Of J. ". Nash. feb "a
a AWRIE TODD. or he Settlers in the Woods:
~ b. John Gait Esq. +. A s.. n O ~, L.
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