Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-03
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AND LADIES' LITERARYaGA ZETTI

AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE
~ OTWIFHSTANDINGt the number of newspapers
daily issued 10 the public in the District of CO.
iumha, the undersigned under the that
still another IS requisites in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain, Of they may be permitted TO
use hgurel which will then encrcle the aten miles
square, Ot the papers published here with one sol.
tary exception-(and that is of such character
as not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed publication)-Polc is the beginning, the
middle, and the end-tbe order Of the day,,sto the
complete exclusion OF all reading of more refined and
imaginative descuption-those more polished and ele.
CANT germs OF hterature-which impart instruction
while they give lie and animation to the social circle
II will be observed above, that the undersigned nro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
other wouldbe. as well AS .ssfIl Editors in the
Districts and, for that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such as thew possess
treiy to the amusement and instruction of the a;re
portion OF creaiion Why this object has been so M
regarded by the conductors of the Press in ''the
three cities, is matter of surprise to every one The
undersigned viii not attempt form reason for Thu
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unust IN
others OF their profession II is fact that the ladies'
OF the District OF Columbia have evinced abundant lb
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this charac
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home 10 dIspel ennui, and amuse the mind l.,
the hours OF relaxation from the more engrossn cars
OF female life. Why shall we not then wi,hont van;
y' anticipate reasonable share of from tn.
matrons and maids OF our District In carving int
execution our proposed plan, we shall of course :.
IN duty bound, endeavor to give
1t we fail, we must look for indulgence from those,
who, we are sure, will be always willing to extend
to us, our fair patrons Our paper will be made nm
principally of Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and b,
gone days; and, while we hope to exhibit such jude.
ment IN these as TO satisfy fair readers that We
have their Improvement well their At
heart We pledge ourselves that nothing will appear IN
our pages which shall cause the mantling blush 81
fuse the fair cheek of the delicateiy modest
have liberal promises of from tero
ladies and &c ,emen of high standing, moreover, and
hope, by Their courtesy, to be able to present TO N
readers. occasionally choice Original Tale and a
ysh to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions If
Poesy. % - =
I Of the "thoUsand- and-one" appeations pec,I;a,Iv
suited to publication like the one here proposed
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most in unsen
with our pian which will be to give, at every turn
Constant succession OF evervarying, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections As faint sketch
OF the nature of our work, beg leave to present Il
following analysis, ga priori:" $50.
Popular tales essays, and sketches, original and
lected; - !
Memoirs of distinguished females in the yarious IL,
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 cast; witty saving
excellent thoughts, &c.; = o
Notices of the drama, criticisms on nonuIar r..e..
ers &c.; - rS'"'
Original and well selected poetry, in which the p,.
riy OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In poltcs-without having any thing to say in fav,.
OF any party pledge ourselves TO the nconditionaI
support ofthe Ladies' choice whenever fully and fairly
expressed; ''1
And last, though not least, we propose to ADM, no
advertisements such only excepted relate to affairs
in which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT H.. MADRA,
CHARLES C. II. HoUGH
City of Washington, Feb. $780, n
TERMs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Iiferar,
Gazette, will be printed paper Of the best quality
9TH new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, if paid in advance.
IL VIII be published and delivered to subsor;ler. 3;
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed irn
mediately publication.
me FIRST numbers specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next. MaII.
bsnbscription papers placed at the bookstore
Of J. u. Nash. esh o.
Just Received from France,
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