Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-02

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In daily issued to the public in the Dis,rct pS e.
lumbia the undersigned under the that
sun smother IS requisite, in order to put the finishing
link to the literary chsin IF they may be Knitted q,
use figure which will then encircle the aten MIL,
square VI the papers published here, with one so.
itary exception-(and that is of such character
as not TO interfere in the slightest degree with tbe;r
proposed blication)-PoIics is the he,;nn;nc a.
middle, and the end-"the order of the dsy S"io the
complete exclusion OF all reading Of more refined and
imaginative description-those more polished anil &c.
giant germs OF hterature-whch impart ins,r,c,;nn
while they give life and animation to the social circle
IL wiz be observed above, that the undersigned pro-
pose 10 depart somewhat from the beaten track az
other would-be. as well succe ssfi Editors in the
D'c'i and tor that purpose have determined TO de-
vote tneir time and talents, sch they possess en-.
uey 10 the amusement and instruction of the f.;rc,
portion OF creation. why this object has been 50 n,
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in ths
nree cues, matter OF surprise to every one. The
Undersigned VIII not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust -,
osners OF tner profession. is fact, that the lade
OF inc District OF Columbia have evnced abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions to papers of this charac
ter. published in the northern cities crcnmst,nce
whch SHOWS that something of this kind n uvan,;n.
h nome, 10 disPel ennu, and amuse the mind Il,
S ours OF reia1auon from the engrossinp cares
OF iemaIe iife Why shall we not, them without van;
V' anticipate reasonable share of patrona from The
ana maids OF our District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, SHALL of course. .
IN duty bound, endeavor give universal c,;o
II we fall we mus, look for indulgence from tbos,
w ~. are sure, VIII be always willing to extend t
w US, our a'r patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally of Selections from the most ann-ow.d ~
rehhed literary publications OF the present and bx
gone Gay and, while we hope to exhibit such .iuda
ment IN these as to satisfy our fair readers ,hy.
nave their Improvement well their amusement =,
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will apne.r IN
our pages which shall the mantiinp bI,sh e
fuse the fair cheek of the delicateiy modes ~
nave hberaI promises Of assistance from J;t...
ladies' and sc ,temen of high standing moreover .y
nope by the'r courtesy, to be able to present On
readers occasionally, choice Original Tale and =
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful rs;
Poesy. regions "
OF the "thousand-and-one" applications n.cn,;,,,,
suited to publication like the one here nropossJ
nave CHOSEN ihe Kaleidoscope" as most in unson
WIN our pan, which will be to give, every turn
constant succession of ever-varyinp but st;I hs.,
ana pleasing forms and reflections As faio, .Ls,h
OF the nature OF our work, beg leave to presen,
following analysis, ga priori:" We
lected; or'g'hai and Sc
Memoirs Of distinguished females. in the various c.
Partments of public and private life: e'' uc-
A journal of the fashions, home and fo-.;,,
their vast varieties: e'S'b h III
Excerpts, from the best authors;
excellent thoughts, &C.: "'V sayings
ers, &c.; " popular PERFORM
Original and well selected poetry. in ,vh.,
ry OF inc legitimate Muse alone will be cber;shed
In poiitics-without having any thing IN Sou =; g.
OF any party, we pledge ourselves 10 the
expressed; '''V ana Iairiy
and last, though not least, we pronose In ,Jn,
such only excepted, as relate TO Affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest. " "SfS
ROBERT RI. MADRA.
r... go , CHARLES G. L. HOIJt;u
City of Washington Feb. 1880
c.,,a Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Iter,rv
Gazette. will be printed paper of the bes, nn.I;,y
nm new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Doliars and Fifty Gents, if paid in advance " 40
IL VIII be published and delivered to subscr;b.r.;
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday eyen;rm
SUBSCRIBERS at distance, they will be mailed ;6
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SUBSCRIPTION papers are placed at the Books,orc
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