Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-24
THE KALEIDMSCOPN,

NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of ne ws,nDsrs
daily issued to The pub'ic in the District of CO.
umbia, the undersigned under the ssion that
still another is requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain, Of they may be rermt ed 10
use gure,l which will then encircle the "ten miles
square, OF the papers published here, with one SOL
itary cXcepon-(and that is Of such character
not TO interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. rs the bcginninr the
middle and the end-"the order of the ay"-to the
complete exclusion OF all reading of more refined and
mag native descriptinnthose more polished and ele-
giant germs at ltera;ure-Whch inlpart instruction
while they give life and animation TO the social circle
II viii be observed above, that the undo rsigned nro.
rose to depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
other wonid-be as well as ssJ, Editors in the
Disr'ci and tor that purpose, have determined To de.
vote their time ana talents, such they possess en-.
trey 10 the amusement and instruction of the Clre
portion of creation, Why this object has been so lii
tie ressrdcd by the conductors of the Press in "the
three cities, IS matter of surprise to every one The
undersigned will hot attempt form reason for hi
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust T.,
others OF Their Prois ssion. IL fact, that adie
OF the District ot Columbia have ev,nccd abunan; E
eraly in their subscriptions TO papers or tbis cb.r
Ter. published in the northern cities; circums,a:c.
winch shows that something of this kind is wan,in,
nearer nome, to dSPc' enrui, and the mind; /
the hours OF rcaxa"n from the engrossinc cares
OF female life. why shall not, then, wi,hoIt yapi
y, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from ia
matTons and maids of District In CARRYING int
execution our proposed plan, shall, of course . c
IN dl'y bound, endeaycT 10 give universal
Il we fall mus, look for indulgence firm, ,hpe,
EAo' We are sure, will be always willing to extend II,
to IA, nur iair patrons. Our paper will be made TN
principally of Selections from The most Approved ~
refined lit ,Fary publications &c lhA ns=sen; ana :,
gone days. and, while hope to exhibit such iuJr
inent "a these as to satisfy our fair readers that
have their Improvement well their amuseme 4,
uesrt, We pledge ourselves that nothing will aopear IN
our pages which shall! the manting blush IN O. &
i"Se the fair cheek of the most delcateIy modest,
baVe liberal promises OF assistance from seyera literary
ladies and sc lemen of high standng, moreover md
hope, BY Their courtesy, tn be able to presen, to
readers, occasionally, achoice Original Tale and \
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions #
Poesy. "
OF the 'lhousana ando one" applications peculiarly
suited to publication like The here proposed " =
have chosen "The KALEIDOSCOPE as most m nnisrn
with our plan, which will be TO give at every trn ,
constant succession of evervaryng but still beau,;
and pleasing. forms and reflections As faint sketch
OF the nature of work, beg leave 10 nresen. II n
following analysis ga priOri:"
Popular tales, essays, and sketches original and &c.
lected; "
Memoirs of distinguished females in The various d. .
partmepts of public and private life;
journal OF the fashions, home and foreign, in a u
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the refined cast; wiltv savnos
excellent thoughts &C.;
Notices of the drama, criticisms OIL popular perforn
ers, &c.,
Original and well selected poetry, in which The =,
riiy of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In Poitics-w;thout having any thing TO say in nvcr
oil any party, pledge ourselves 10 the uncondtops
support OF the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least we propose TO ADM, mn
advertisements, such only excepted relate 10 affairs
in which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT II. NADRA,
CHARLES &. +. HOUGH
City OF Washington, Feb. 1880.
TEnMs-"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.
IL viii be published and delivered TO subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
FOR subscribers ct distance, they will be mailed in
mediateIy on publication.
Tue iirst nuuber-asa specimen Of The work-wilI
appear on Friday the % day Of April next. M&U
" subscription papers are placed at the bookstore
of J. u. Nash. f.b "a