Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-02

4 ANDtNSt the number OF newspaDers
IL daily issued to the public in the District of Co
lumbia the undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain H they may be permitted to
use hgure) which will then encrcle the "ten miles
square" OF the papers published here with one SOL
itary exception-(and that is of such character
as not to Interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed pubiication) -Polcs is the beginning the
middle, and the end-"the order of the day,s-to the
complete exclusion Of all reading of more refined and
imaginative descrpton-those more polished and ele-
CANT germs OF hernture-which impart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
1t will be observed above that the undersigned pro.
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track OF
other wouid-oe as well as successful Editors, in the
Districts and tor that purpose have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such as they possess en-.
trey to The amusement and instruction Of the faire
portion OF creation. Why this object has been SO lii
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in she
three ces is matter of surprise to every one The
undersigned will not attempt form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust t
others of their profession. It is fact that the ladies
of the District of Columbia have evlnced abundant Tb
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this carac
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wantinr
nearer home to dspel ennui, and amuse the mind !,
the hours OF resxaon from the engrussne CARES
OF female life. Why shall we not, then withot van;
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronag from the
matrons and maids of District In Carrying int,
execution our proposed plan, shall, of course
IN DUTY bound endeavor to give universal satsfactio
II we fail, We mus, look for indulgence from thos,
who we are sure will be always willing to extend It
to us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made I'm
principally of Selections from The most app-oyed and
refined literary publications of the present and by-
gone days. and, while hope to exhibit such iudp
ment IN these as to satisfy fair readers that
have their Improvement as well their amusement at
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear IN
our pages which shall the mantiing blush TO 81 e
iuse me FAIR check Of the elicateiy modest, We
have liberal promises of asssta from several ,era
ladies and &c lemen Of high standing moreoycr "A
hope, by their courtesy, to be able to present to o.
readers occasionally, choice Original Tale, and
Pocsy. -
of the Thousand -and-one' appellations peculiarly
suited to publication like the here PROPOSED
have chosen "Ihe Kaleidoscope" as most in ,,r;."
with our plan which will be to give at every tnrn
constant succession of ever-varying but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections AS faint sketch
OF the nature Of our work. beg leave to nresept ~
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales essays and sketches, original and Sc
lected; ~ ~
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the var;ous T.
Partments OF public and private life;
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, Of the refined cast, witty saviros
excellent thoughts, &c.; %
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perforn
ers, &c.; VII
Original and well selected poetry. in which ~. -,
fifty of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In Potcs-without having any thing TO say in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support Of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least, we propose to admit no
Advertisements, such only excepted as relate TO ,r
IN which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT II. AADRA
CHARLES C. II. HOUGu.
City of Washington, Feb. 1880
IBnMs,"Ihe 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.
VIII be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed ir
mediately publication. "
The first number-as n specimen Of the work-wiIl
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next NJ All
W Subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
of J. II. Nash. feb o.
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