Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-20
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EAE RALE1OESCOP
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.
~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number OF nemspapers
lN daily issued the public in the District Of en-
lumbia, the undersigned underline impression that
sui another is requisite in order put the finishing
INK to the literary chain, (f they may be permitted to
use hgure, which will then encircle the "ten miles
square, OF the papers published here, with one SOL
'tary eXception(and that one is of such character
as not 10 interfere IN the slightest degree, with their
proposed publication Politics the beginning -tbe
middle, and the end-.,be order of The sys-to The
complete exclusion of all reading Of more refined and
imaginative descrpfionthose more polished and ele-
CANT germs OF hterature-which mpart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social c;rc,
1t will be observed above that the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten trace al
other would-be as well as ssfI Editors in the
District; and, for that purpose have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such as they possess en-
hrely to the amusement and instruction of the farer
portion OF creation Why this object has been so liz
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in uhc
three cities, is matter of surprise to every one 11e
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust "a,
others of their profession Il fact tha, the lal;e
OF the District of Columbia have evinced h
crafty in their subscriptions TO papers of this charac
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, to dspel ennu, and amuse the nfsd i,
the hours OF relaxation from the more enprossn carr
OF female Me- Why shall we not, then, without vani
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from 81
matrons and maids of District In car ryinv i'm,
execution our proposed plan, shall of course q
endeavOr TO universal satisfaction.
1t we fail, must look for indulgence from thos,
who, we are sure will be always willing to extend n
to us, our fair patrons. Our paper will he made I'm
principally OF Selections from the approved ard
refined literary publications Of the present and b,-
gone days; and, while hope exhibit such Judo
ment in these to satisfy fair readers that re
have their Improvement well their amusement AZ
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear i'm
our pages which shall the mantng blush TO :, e
fuse the fair cheek of the de!icatey modest We
have liberal promises OF assistance from several literary
ladies and sc ,emen of high standing, moreover and
hope, by Their courtesy, TO be able to present ctr
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale and a
visit to the ideal but not less beautiful regions st
Poesy.
of the "thousand and one" appellatons peculiarly
suited to publication like The one here proposed wo
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most in unison
with our plan, which viii be to give at every turn,
constant succession OF eserysrying but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections As faint sketch
of the nature of work, beg leave present tie
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales essays, and sketches, original and Sc
lectcd;
Memoirs Of distinguished females in the various de-
partments of public and private life
journal of the fashions, home and foreign in all
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the refined cast witty sayings
excellent thoughts, &C.;
Notices of the drama criticisms on popular perform
ers, &C.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the prr.
rity of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In poltcs-wthout having any thing 10 say in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves TO tb unconditional
support Of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least. we propose 10 admit ma
advertisements such only excepted relate to affairs
in which our fs'r readers have an interest.
ROBERT "a. MADRA,
CHARLES G. p. HouGff.
City of Washington, Feb. 1850. =
TBHMs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette" will be printed paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per sunnm. OF Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
Il will be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city aud Georgetown on Friday evening.
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed inn
medstely publication.
The FIRST number-as specimen of the work-vill
appear on Friday the 2d day Of April nest. NJ al.
ar Subscription papers are pisced at the Bookstores
Of ,. u. Nash. feb -