Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-09-16
THE KAEErDESCopE.

AND LA DIES Ii lERAKf GAZETTE
~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number Of newspapers
~ daily issued to the public in the District of Co
unbia, the undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite, in order to put the finishing
link tn the literary chain, IF they he permitted to
use hgurc,) which will then encrcle the "ten miles
square OF the papers published here, with SOL
itary eNcepuon-(snd that is of such a character
MS not To interfere IN tho slightest degree with their
proposed publication -Poics is the beginning tho
middle, and the end-'the order Of the day,s-to the
complete exclusion OF all reading Of more refined and
imaginative description those more polished and ele-
CANT germs at hteraturc-wich mpart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
II will be observed above, that the undersigned mo-
pose TO depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other would:bc. well as successful, Editors in the
District; and for that purpose have determined TO de.
vote their time and talents such rs they possess
urey 10 the amusement and instruction of the fairct
portion of creation. Why this object has been so liz
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in "thc
three Cities, is matter of surprise to every one Tho
undersigned will not attempt to form for this
neglect, les, prejuiice might deem them unjust to
others of their profession. II is fact the ladies'
of the District of Columbia have cvnccd abundant lib.
crafty in their subscriptions TO papers of this charac
ter, published IN the northern cities; n circumstance
which shows that something of this kind wanting
nearer home, to dispc cnnui, and amuse the mind i,
the hours of rcl xaon from the enprnssnp cares
of female ltfe why shall we not, then without yani
ty, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of our District In Carrying into
execution our proposed plan we shall, of course, s
IN duty bound, endeavor TO give universal
if we fail, we must look for indulgence from ,hos,
who, we sure, will be always Wiling to extend it
TO us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally oil Selections from the approved ard
refined literary publications Of present and by.
gone days; and, while hope to exhibit such iudr
ment IN these rs to satisfy fair readers that We
have their Improvement well their amusemc nj AZ
heart, we pledge ourselves tina, nothing will appear m
our pages which shall the mantinp blush tn G, {.
fuse the t.ir check of the dclicatey modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies and Sc ucmcn OF high standing, moreover and
nope, by Their courtesy To he able to present OR
readers, occasionally, a choice Original Tale and \
nt lpEghp FIJI -
Pocsy
OF the "thousand.and.one'' appellatons peculiarly
suited 70 publication like he one here proposed
have chosen "Thc Kaleidoscope" as most m unison
with our plan which will be to give, at every turn a
constant succession OF ever-varyng, but still beautiful
and pleasing. forms and reflections. As faint sketch
ot the nature of work, beg leave to present Il
following analysis, ga priori"
Popular tales, essays and sketches, original and Sc
iecled;
Memoirs of distinguished females in the various de-
Partments of public and private life,
journal of the fashions, home and foreign, in n
their vast varieties
Excerpts from the best authors;
Anecdotes of the more refined witty sayings,
excellent thoughts, &C.:
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perforn,
ers, &C.;
Original and well selected poetry in which the pit
rity of the Legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In pocs--withOut having any thing to say in favor
ct any party pledge ourselves the unconditional
support of the LADIES' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last though not least, we proposc TO admit m
such only excepted as relate to affairs
/ III which our far readers have interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. Il. HOUGU
City of Washington Feb. 1880.
TEnAs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed on paper of the best quality
with new type, At Three Dollars per annum or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, # paid in advance.
II viii be published and delivered TO subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i6
uicdlatcly publication.
The hrst numbcr-as a specimen of the work-vill
appear on Friday the 2d'day of April next. ~ &H
u Subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
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