Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-05
The KALBTDHsCoPH.
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTF

the Ladies', to be entitled St
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.
NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of ne w.napers
In daily issued to the public in the District of Co
umbia, the undersigned under the on that
still another is Requisite in order put the finishing
link to the literary chan IF they may be permitted to
use hgure, which will then encrcle the "ten miles
square" of the papers published here with one SOL
tary excePtion-(and that is of such character
not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed publication is the bepnninr, the
middle, and the end-'.the order Of the taysrto the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative descrlPhonthose more polished and ele-
CANT germs ct hterature-which mpart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
will be observed above that the undersi t,ro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track OF
DINER wouldoe as well as succe ssfIl Editors in the
Districts and tor that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such as they possess en-
hrey to The amusement and instruction of the airei
portion OF creation, Why this object has been so III
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in hc
three Cities, ia matter of surprise to every one The
Undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust tu
others OF their profession tits fact that the ladies
of the District of Columbia have evinced abundant lin
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this charac
ter published in the northern cities;
which shows that something of this kind is wantint
nearer home, TO dspel ennui and amuse the mind (,
the hours Of rels from the more engrossin
OF female life. Why shall we not, then without yani
~, anticipate reasonable share Of patronage from thu
marons and maids of District In carving in,,,
execution our proposed plan, shall of course
IN duty bound endeavor to give universal satisfaction;
| II we fail, we must look for indulgence from those
who, we are sure, will be always willing to extend II
TO us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made ,,n
principally of Selections from the approved and
retned literary publications of the present and by.
gone day s. and, while hope to exhibit such nude
ment IN these as to satisfy fair readers that u
have their improvement we'll their amusement ~
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our peScs which shall the mantine blush To 6, G
fuse the fair cheek of the most delcatey modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies' and sc ltIemen of high standing, moreover aud
hope. by Their courtesy, to- be able to present 10 q,
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale and
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions If
Poesy.
Of the Thousand and one" appellations nec,;o,l
suited to publication like the one here proposed
have chosen "The kaleidoscope" as most in unison
With our plan, which will be give, at every turn
constant succession of evervaryne but still
and pleasing forms and reflections. AS faint aketcb
OF the nature Of our work, beg leave to present u
following analysis, ga prioF"
Popular tales, essays, and sketches original and se
lected; S %1's .
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the various d.
partments of public and private life;
journal of the fashions home and FOREIGN. IN a.
their varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors
Anecdotes, of the more refined cast witty sayina
excellent thoughts &C.;
Notices Of the drama, criticisms on popular perform
ers, So;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the n,
ivy Vi lcBitiihale muse alOne VIII be cherished;
In Politics-wthout having any thing to saw in favor
Of any party, we pledge ourselves TO the unconditional
support of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed f.-T'
And last, though not least we propose to admit no
advertisements, such only excepted relate to affairs
IN which our fair Eeaders have aninterest
ROBERT n. MADRA,
CHARLES G. p. HOUGH
City of Washington, Feb. $780,
TERHs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literar,
Gazette" will be printed paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annun, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
IL WIN be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be maed-iR
medately publication. Ela
+ The first number-as specimen Of the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next NJ Ri
W subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
Of J. u. Nash. feb "a
Just Received from France,