Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-17

AN LADIES III EHARl GAZETTE
NJ OTWIrHS LANDING the number of newspapers
~ daily issued the public ia the District of Co
lumba, the undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite in order to put the finishing
link To the literary chain, If they may be permitted to
a fgurc,l which will then encircle the miles
square" of the papers published here, with SOL
ttary eNcepuon(and that one is OF such character
AS not To Interfere, in the slightest degree, with their
proposed publication -Polcs is the beginning, the
middle, and the eud-"the order of the day,S-to the
complete exclusion OF all reading of refined and
imaginative description those more polished and elc-
giant germs of lteraturc-which Impair, instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
it'"i be'obser'ed above that the undersigned pro-
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track OF
other would-bc. well as ssf, Editors in tho
Districts and tor that purpose, have determined to de-
their time and talents such they possess EN-.
treiy to the amusement and instruction OF fairel
portion of creation. why this object has been SO lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press i'm .thc
three Cities is matter of surprise every one. The
undersigned Will not attempt to form for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust To
others Of their profession. II is fact, that the ladies
OF the District of Columbia have evnccd abundant lib
crafty III their subscriptions to papers of this charac
ter, published IN the northern ctes a circumstance
which shows that something of this kind IS wanting
nearer home to dspel cnnui and amuse the mind, in
the hours OF relaxation from the more engrossng
OF female life. why shall not then, without vani
ty anticipate reasonable share of patronage from shc
matrons and maids of District In carving into
execution our proposed plan, we shall OF course
In dHty bound endcavor to give universal satisf
if we fail, we must look for indulgence from ,hos,
who, sure, viii! be always willing to extend #
To us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made TN
principally of Selections from the approved ard
rSfncd literary publications of the present and by
gone days; and, while hope exhibit such Jude
mcnt in these To satisfy fair readers that VIC
have their Improvement well their amusement It
heart. pledge ourselves that nothing will appear an
pages which shall the mantlng blush to- 81 f.
fuse the fair cheek of the deca,cIy modest. We
have liberal promises of assistance from literary
ladies and Sc Ntcmcn of high standing moreover and
hope by Their courtesy, TO be able to present OR
readers, occasionally choice Original Tale, and a
visit To the more ideal but not less beautiful regions IT
Poesy.
of the "thousand- and-one appclations pecuIia,Iv
suited to publication like the one here proposed We
have chosen "Thc kaleidoscope as most IN unison
with plan, which will be to give, at every turn
constant succession of evervayng, but still beautiful
and pleasing. forms and reflections. As FAINT sketch
OF the nature ct our work We beg leave to present
following analysis, ga prior
Popular tales, essays, and sketches, original and
lected:
Memoirs of distinguished females in the various de-
partments OF public and private life,
journal of the fashions, home and foreign, in a II
their varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the refined cast; witty sayings
excellent thoughts &c:
Notices of the drama, criticisms popular perform
ers, &C.;
Original and we'll selected poetry in which the M.
rity of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherishcd
In pohtcs--w'thout having any thing say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves the unconditional
support of the Ladies' choice whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least VIC propose To admit no
advertisements, such only excepted relate to affairs
in which our far readers have interest
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. l.. IOUGu
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
TEnMs-"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.
II viii be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown Friday evening.
For subscribers distance, they will be mailed i'm.
medIstciy publication.
Tn" first number-as specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next. NJ & H.
IJSubscriptIon papers are placed the Bookstore
of !. H. Nash. feb o.
No Combination and Free Trade.