Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-13
THE KALEfDESCoPH,
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE

NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
In daily issued TO the public in the District of Co
umbia, 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
use 6gurc,) which will then encircle the tten miles
square" OF the papers published here, with SOL
ltary exception-(snd that is of such character
as not to interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed pubcaton)-Poli,ics is the beginning, the
middle and the cnd-"the order of the day,"-to the
complete exclusion of all reading of refined and
imaginative descripton-hose more polished and ele-
CANT germs OF Iterature-which impart Instruction.
while they give life and animation the social circle
1t will be observed above, THAT the undersigned pro-
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track OF
other would-be. well successful Editors, in the
Districts and for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess, en-.
trey to the amusement and instruction of the fairer
portion of creation. Why this object has been lit.
tie regarded by the conductors Of the Press in "the
three Cities, is matter OF surprise TO every The
undersigned will attempt to form a reason 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 evinced abundant lib.
crafty in their subscriptions papers of this cursc
ter published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, to dispel ennu and amuse the mind. in
the hours Of relaxation from the engrossing
of female life. Why shall nos then, without vani-
ty anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
execution our proposed plan, shall, of course,
IN duty bound, endeavor to give universal
IT we tail, we must look for indulgence from those,
who, sure, will be always willing extend it
TO us our fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally of Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by.
gone days; and, while hope to exhibit such udg-
men, in these to satisfy fair readers that we
have their improvement we'll their amusement at
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
pages which shall the mantling blush TO suf
fuse the fair cheek of the most decately modest we
have liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies' and gentlemen of high standing moreover, and
hope, by their courtesy, to be able to present
readers. occasionally, choice Original Tale, and
visit to the ideal but not less beautiful regions Of
Poesy.
OF the "thousand- and-one" appeia,ions peculiarly
suited to publication like :he one here proposed, we
have chosen "The kaleidoscope" as most in unison
with our 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 OF work. beg leave to present the
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales, essays, and sketches original and Sc
lected:
Memoirs of distinguished females in the various de.
partiaents of public and private life;
journal Of the fashions, home and foreign, in all
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdo,es, of the more refined casts witty sayings,
excellent thoughts, &c.:
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perform.
efs, &C.;
Original and we'll selected poetry, in which the ru.
rty of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherishcd
In Poiitics-without having any thing to say in favor
OF any party we pledge ourselves 10 the unconditional
support OF the Ladies' choice, wheney fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least, We propose to admit
advertisements such only excepted, relate affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES c. =. HOUGH.
City of Washington, Feb. 1850.
TERNs-"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.
will be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown Friday evening.
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
mediately publication
The first numher-as a specimen cf the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next NJ & H.
psubscription papers are placed at the bookstore
of J. II. Nash. feb 81
The Romance Of History.
C5PAIN. By Don II. De Trucba