Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-29
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.

~ NOTWITHSTANDING; the number of ncw.n.n.-.
~ daily issued to the public in the District of Co
iumba, the undersigned under the mpression ,hot
still another is requisite, in order to nut the 6nsbno,
link to the literary chain, IF they NAV be permitted 20
use hgure which will then encircle the "ten miles
square, OF the papers published here with one col
itsry eXcept'on-(and that one of such cb.r,c,cr
as not to interfere. in the slightest degree Nth ,bc;r
proposed neutrality-suspicious. is the beginning. the
middle, and the end-'the order of the day 10 the
complete exclusion OF all reading of more refined and
imaginative description those more polished and eIe-
CANT germs OF literature-whch impart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
1t Will be observed above, that the unde rsyncd nro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track NJ
other woudoe as well AS succe ssfI Editors in the
Dstrict; and Tor that purpose have determined to de
vote their time and talents, such rs they en-
treiy to The amusement and instruction of the aire,
portion OF creation Why this object has been SO lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in .the
three ciies, IS matter of surprise to every one The
Undersigned will not attempt to form reason for tbi
neglect lest PreJujce might deem them unjust to
DINERS OF their profession is fact, that the ladc
OF the District of Columbia have evnced abundant lib
eray IN their subscriptions to papers of this charac
Ter. Puohshed IN the northern cities; q circumstance
wnich SHOWS that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, To dispel ennu, and amuse the mind e,
the hours OF relocation from the more enprossn care
OF female life. Why shall we not, then, without van
w. anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids Of District In carving into
execution our proposed plan, we SHALL of course . $
W ouy oound endeaVor to give universal satisfaction;
II we fail, we mus, 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 I'm
PRINCIPALLY OF Selections from the most approved ard
refined literary publications of present md h.
gone days; and, while hope to exhibit such 49,
ment in these as to satisfy fair readers that
nave ne'r Improvement as wen as their amusement at
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing will apnear IN
our pages which shall the mantling blush tn q e
fuse the fair cheek of the delicst~ly modest We
nave promises OF assistance from several literary
iadies ana &c 'emen OF high Standing moreover and
hope, by Their courtesy, to be able to present IN or
readers occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
VISIT 10 The more ideal but not less beautiful regions of
OF the "thousand- and one" appeations pecul;a,Io
SUN" 20 puoncation like the one here proposed, We
nav nav, CHOSEN The Kaleidoscope" most IN unison
with our plan, which will be to give AT every turn
constant succession Of evervaryng but still besu,i
ana pleasing forms and reflections. As faint sketch
oowmr an, %, our work. we beg leave to tie
lected; NbHa' A"u Sc
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the various de-
Partments OF public and private life;
their vast varieties e'' " "
Excerpts from the best authors;
Anecdotes of the more refined cast; ov;,,v s.,;,,
excellent thoughts, &c.: '"e'
ers, &C.; rr Pe'orn'-
Original and well selected poetry. in which N.
Fity OF the Legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
IN pohtcs-wthout having any thing to say in favor
any party we pledge ourselves TO the unconditional
support OF the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fs;,
expressed; ' ~"u 'A'rV
ana 'as', though not least, propose to admit mo-
advertisements such only excepted as late TO Affairs
III winch our tar readers have interest
ROBERT II. MADRA
CHARLES G.. 4. HOIJCU
City Of Washington, Feb 1880.
TEnns-"rhe Kaleidoscope, and Lad;cs' I;,.ro,
oa1ee' VIII be printed on paper of the best ouaIify
WIN new type, at Three Dollars per annup. or Tw;o
Dollars and Fifty Cents if paid in advance.
u WIZ be published and delivered to subscribers in
W washington city and Georgetown on Friday even;nr
or subscribers at distance, they will be mailed im
mediatcy on publication '' ''''-
rue hrst number-as specimen Of the work-viIl
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next r " '
w. subscription papers placed at the bookstore
OF J. II. Nash. G., ~.
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