Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-11
TEE KALEIDOSCOPE.

NJ oTWIrHSTANDINti the number of newspapers
daily issued to the public in the District of Co
lumba, the undersigned are under the impression ;at
still another IS requisite, in order to put the finishing
link to the literary chain IF they NAV be permitted TO
use 6gure,) which will thev cncrce the "ten miles
square" Of the papers published here with SOL
itary eNcePtion-(and that is of such a character
as not to interfere i'll the slightest degree with their
proposed publication )Poliius is the hcginnnr the
middle, and the end-'the order Of the ay,-io the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative description-those more polished and Gle
giant germs of herature-which mpart instructir.
while they give life and animation To the social circle
IL will be observed above, that the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbe. well succt sst,Il Editors in The
District and for that purpose, have determined de-
vote their time and talents such they possess en-
rey TO the amusement and instruction of the f,irer
portion Of creation. Why this objec, has been so lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in "tic
tTee cities, ~ matter OF surprise every one The
undersigned Will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust tn
DINERS on theT profession IL is fact that the ladies
OF the District of Columbia have svInccd abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this charac
ter published in the northern cities; a circumstance
winch shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, to dispel en1ui, and amuse the mind i'm
the hours Of relaxation from the cnerossng cares
OF female life. Why shall not, then without van
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of District? In carving into
execution our proposed plan shall, of course as
IN duty bound endcavor TO give universal satsfaction
II We tail, We must look for indulgence from those
Vho Ve are sure will be always willing to extend il
to us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made I'M
principally of Selections from The most approved and
rehned literary publications Of the present and by
gone days; and, While hope to exhibit such iudr
ent IN these to satisfy fair readers that we
have their improvement we'll as their amusement NJ
hear we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall cause the mantlnC blush to sf
fuse the tar cheek of the delicately modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from terar,
ladies' and sc lenen of high Standing moreover and
nope oy thor courtesy, to be able present to our
readers occasionally, . choice Original Pale and n
visit TO the moro idaal but not less beautiful regions OF
Poesy ~ ~
| OF the "lboUsant.and- one" cancellations Derui,r,,
sni'ed to publication like the one here proposed we
have chosen "rhe Kaleidoscope" as most in unison
VITO our pian' which ~iIl be to give, every turn
constant succession OF evervsryng, 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:"
lected; - s''"' "oN &c
Memoirs If distinguished females in the various de-
pARtments OF public and private life;
journal Of the fashions, home and foreirn in all
their vast varieties; " 49,
Excerpts, from the best authors
Anecdotes OF the more refined cast; witty ssvinors
excellent thoughts, &c.: 's''
Notices OF the drama. criticisms Oh popular perform
rIty OF the legitimate Muse alone clll be cherished
In Pohhes-withort having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, ve pledge ourselves the unconditional
support Of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed; 10y
And last though not least, We propose TO admit no
such only excepted, relate 10 affairs
in which our hF readers have an interest
ROBERT n. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. r. HOUGI
City Of Washington, Feb. 1850.
TElSs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed paper of the best quality
with new IyIS. at Tree Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, " ,sd in aI!""ihce.
II VIII be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington oity and Georgetown on FRIDAY cvonir,,
FOR subscribers at distance, they will be mailed inn
medately publication
the trst num5eT-as specimen Of the york-will
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next 81 an
uJsubscrpuon papers are placed at the Books,or,
OF J. u. Nash. CT o.