Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-11
THE KAEEIrEsCopr.
Nd LADIES' ITTEFART SSIT'T,

AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE
y, oiNlIHSIANDlNG the number of new sDapers
daily issued TO the public ia the District of Co
iuinbra the Undersigned under the impression thu,
si another Is requisite, in order put the finishing
link 70 the literary Chain, Of they may be permitted to
use !Sure) which Viii then cncirclc the "teu miles
square OF the papers published here, with one sol
t-Ty eNcePton-land that is of such . character
as not TO interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed puhication)-PoIcs IS the heginpipg the
middle, and the end-"the order of the c!ayS.to the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
mag native descr ptOn-those polished and ele
giant germs ct iitcrature-whiCh Impart instruction.
while they give life and animation to the social circle
IL VIII be observed above that the undersigned pro.
pose 10 depart somewhat from the beaten track O!
other Iouidhe. rs well US ssg, Editors, in the
pisric and, for that purpose have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such they possess, en-
trely to the amusement and instruction OF the farel
portion OF creation Why this object has been SO lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in 18Th,
three ces Is matter OF surprise to every one. The
Undersigned VIII not attempt to form TO! thi,
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust &,
others OF their profession II is fact, that the adc
OF the Dlsrc, of Columbia have cvInced abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions to papers of this charac
ter published IN the northern cities; 4 crcumstarc.
which shows that something Of this kind IS wantint
nearer home, to dispsl ennui, and amuse the mind
the hours OF rcl' raton from the engrOssn cares
o! female Me- why shall we not, then vithcnt v,n
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from s
matrCns and maids OF our District? In carving mi
execution our proposed plan, we shall OF course, 5
IN DUTY bound, endeavor to give universal sstisctor
II we fail, must look for indulgence from thos, ,
Who we are sure, will be always willing TO extend It
TO US, our fair patrons. Cur paper will be made Up
Principally OF Selections from the approved n
refined literary publications OF present and b,
gone days; and while hope to exhibit such iudr-
hent IN these as to satisfy fair readers that " e
nave theIF Improvement as well as their amusement Il
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing viii aDDear m
pages which shall cause the mantlinr blush TO :, f.
fuse the fair cheek Of the most decateIy modest
have liberal promises of assiSta from several crat
ladies' and Sc lemen of high standing moreover and
hope, by Their Courtesy to be able TO present 10 o.
readers occasionally, choice Original Tale, and
visit To ihc more ideal but not less beautiful regions If
Puegy.
OF the "ihousand-and.one" appclations pccuIia,Iy
suited 20 publication like hc one here proposed 1
have chosen "I'hc EaIcdpsropc" as most m unison
with our plan, which will be give, at every turn
constant succession Of eVeryaryrng but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections. AS faint sketch
OF INC nature OF our work. we beg leave to present Il c
following analysis, ga prior"
Popular tales essays and sketches, original and sc-
lected;
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the various d
partmeuts Of public and private life,
4 journal Of The fashions, home and foreign in o 4
their vast varieties.
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes Of the more refined cast; witty SAVINGS
. excellent thoughts, &c.
Notices OF The drama, criticisms on popular perform
ers &c;
/ Original and well selected poetry, in which the p,
rty Of the Legitimate Muse alcne viii be cherished;
10 pUlilcs-w thuut having any thing to say in favor
81 any party, we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support OF the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed
And last, though not least VIC propose to admit n,
advertisements, such only excepted as relate to affair
in whclIO fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT IT, NADRA,
. CHARLES G.. T.. HOUGH.
City Of Washington, Web 1880.
7, TEhNs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies Literary
Gazette, will be printed paper of the best quality
with ne" type, at Three Dollars per annum, or TIVE
Dollars and Fifty Cents # paid ~ advance.
wiz be published and delivered t6 subscribers IL
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
mediately on publication.
The FIRST number-as specimen Of tho work vii
appear on Friday the ID day of April next. NJ. & H.
" Subscription papers arc placed at the Bookstore
OF y ". NashN feb 81