Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-17
TAn KALMxDHscoPN,

The IkALEGOESCOP
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.
NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the humber of newspapers
daily issued to the public in the District of Co
unba, the undersigned under the impression thar
sun another Is requisite, in order TO pat the finishing
INK TO the literary CHAIN at they may be permitted to-
use bgure,l which will then cncircle the eten miles
square of the papers Published here, with one SOL
tarv eNcep.on-(and that one is of such character
rs not TO INTERFERE in the slightest degree. with their
proposed pnblication) Politics is the besinnipr the
middle, and the end--"thc order Of the dny,-to The
compete exclusion OF all reading of more refined aud
imaginative description--,hose more polished and ele-
CANT germs of hterature-which impart .ins,roction
while they give life and animation the social circle
1t viii be observed above, that the undersigned pro.
pose to- depart somewhat from the beaten track OF
other would-be. well ssfu Editors In the
Ds,rie "nd for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such they possess en-
urciy TO the amusement and instruction OF the faircr
portion OF creation. why this object has been so lit
lie regarded by The conductors Of the Press in "te
three cities is matter of surprise every one Tie
undersigned viii not attempt to form reason for this
neglect lest prejudice night deem them unjust to
others of their profession. Il is fact that the ladies
OF the District of Columbia have ey,nced abundant b
crafty in their subscriptions papers of this charac
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
winch shows that somcthing of this kind is wanting
nearer home, to dispe cnnui, and amusc the mind In
the hours of relocation from the engrossng cares
OF female life Why shall not, then, without vani
y, anticipate reasonable share of patrona &c from the
natrons and maids OF District? In carving into
execution our proposed psn shall, of course, as
IN duty bound, endeavor give universal
1t we fall we must look for indulgence from those
who, we sure, will be always willing to extend Il
to U.S. our fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally OF Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications of the present aud by.
gone days. and, while hope exhibit such judr-
ment in these Us to satisfy fair readers that we
nave their Improvement well as their amusement at
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will in
our pages which shall the mantng blush TO sui.
fuse The fair cheek of the most dclicatey modest. We
nave liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies and gentlemen of high standing moreover and
nope oy Their courtesy, to be able to present
readers, occasionally, achoice Original Tale, and
vst To The more ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
Poesy.
OF the phousand-and-one" appellations peculiarly
suited TO publication like the one here proposed W.,
have chosen ''Ihe Kaleidoscope" as most in unison
4 with plan, which will be to give, at every turn
constant succession Of evervayng, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections. AS faint ketch
the nature ct our work. we beg leave to present the
following analysis ga priUr"
Popular tales, essays, and sketches, original and Sc
lected;
Memoirs of distinguished females in the various de-
Partmen,s of public and private life;
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.. o.
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perform
ers, &c.;
Original and well selected poetry in which the pu.
rity OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In poltcs-wthout having any thing to saw in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves the unconditional
support OF the Ladies' CHOICE whenever fully and fairly
expressedi
And last, though not least we propose TO admit no
such only excepted as relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
| CHARLES C. Z. HoUGII.
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
TERns-"Ihe kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, VIII be 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 subscribers in
w ashlngton city and Georgetown on Friday evening.
For subscribers distance, they will be mailed i'm
mediately publication.
| The first number-as a specimen of the worL-will
appear Friday the Cd day Of April next NJ & n
W subscription papers are placed at the bookstore
OF J. u. Nash. feb "a
! NWIRGiNiA:-At rules, holden in the clerks office
~ OF the superior court of Chancery for the Rich
mond district, the 18th day of January 1850: Thomas
G. Howard and Richard Whitfield ex'ors of willis
Cowfng' deceased, pitts against Elizabeth JeiTries
VIM. d. Wren admir- of Robert Bell, decd, Robert
w. Shelton decd, and other dts
The defendant Robert w. Shelton, not having en-.
tered his appearance and given security according
TO the act OF assembly and the rules of this court
and appearing, by satisfactory evidence that he Is
not an inhabtant of this country: II is ordered that
the said defendant do appear here on the first dav of
the next June term, and the bill of the plain
uils and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted IN some newspaper published in the city of
itIchmond, for two months SUCCESSFULLY and posted
at the front door of the capitol, in the said city,
copy. Teste,
l@o . WIN G. PENnLETox. e. c.
! VlRGlNlA:-At rules, holden in The clerks office
/ - s"P.i''i SohI' VI CnanCeGY Tor the Rich
mond district the 1st day Of February, 1885, William
sterling, pit against John Parkhill Samuel ParkhiL
Charles COPELAND, Francis b. Dyer, and other dts
The defendants John Parkiill and Samuel ParkbU
not having entered their appearance and given seen,
rity according to the Of assembly and The rIes r
this court, and appearing, by satisIact evidence
tiatthey not inhabitants of this country tits
ordered that the said defendants do appear here on
The first day of the next June term and answer the
bill OF the PLAINTIFF aud hat copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in
the city OF Rchomnd for two months SUCCESSFULLY and
posted ct the front door Of hecapito in the said CITY
copy Teste,
IL WV. G.. PESDLEToN. e. e.
JUDKIN'S OINTMENT.
TH7IlE subscriber has Just received the above mon
a toned article with which he will fortbe future
be regularly supplied.
Jan - II. g. McNEMARA.