Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-26
TEH EAIErDEScopr

~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
IN daily issued to the public in the District of CO.
lum5a, the undersigned under the impre that
still another is requisite in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain, Of they may be permitted to
use hgure,) which will then encircle the "ten miles
square" OF the papers published here, With one SOL
it.ry excePton-(and that is of such a character
not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed publication) -Polics is the beginning the
middle, and the end-'the order Of the TO the
complete exclusion Of all reading Of q murc refined and
imaginative descripon-those more polished and clc-
CANT germs Of hterature-which mrart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
IT will be observed above, that the undersigned pro-
Puse to depart somewhat from the beaten track Of
other wouldbe. well succ. ssfii Editors i'm the
District; and for that purpose have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-
rely to the amusement and instruction OF the fairei
portion OF creation. Why this object has been so lii
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press i'm thc
three cities, matter OF surprise to every The
undersigned will not attempt form a reason for thi =
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust I,
others OF their profession is fact that the ladc
of the District of Columbia have evinced abundant lib
ter. published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wantin,
nearer home, to dispe ennui, and amuse the mind i,
the hours OF e'Iauon from the more engrossng
OF female HE. Why shall we not then, Without yari
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from IN
mstrons and maids of our District In CARRYING int !,
execution our proposed plan, we shall, of course
IN duty bound, endeayor TO give universal
II We fail, mus, look for indulgence from ,hos.
who. sure will be always willing to extend n
TO us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally OF Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by.
gone days; and while we hope to exhibit such iudp-
ment IN these to satisfy fair readers that we
have their improvement as well their amuse men a,
heart, We pledge ourselves that nothing will sppear IN
pages which shall cause the mantlinp blush to q E.
fuse the fair cheek Of the delicately modest we
have liberal promises OF assistance from several era,,
ladies and &c ,,emen Of high standing, moreover and
hope, ar % be Tn
readers. occasionally, a choice Original Tale and n
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions n
Poesy.
OF the "thouSand.and-one" appclations peculiarly
sned to publication like the one here PROPOSED -
have chosen "The kaleidoscope" as most IN unison
9th our plan, which will bc to give, at every turn a
constant succession of ever-varying but stl
and pleasing. forms and reflections AS faint sketch
Of the nature Of work, beg leave to present Il
following analysis, ga prior'
Popular tales, essays, and sketches, original and Sc
lccted;
Memoirs Of distinguished females in the various d.,
Partments of public and private life;
A journal Of the fashions home and foreign /, , n
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, Of the more refined cast; witty syinps
excellent thoughts, &C..
Notices of the drama, criticisms on oonuIar nerf,r,
ers, &c.;
Original and we'll selected poetry in which the u,
tty Of the legitimate Muse alone will be chershed:
In poltics-without having any thing to saw in fave,
CT any party, we pledge ourselves TO the unconditional
support Of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed
And last, though not least, we propose to ADM, no
advertisements, such only excepted, relate to affairs
i'll which our fair readers have interest
ROBERT II. NADIA,
CHARLES G.. T.. HOUGu
City Of Washington. Feb. 1880.
TERns-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Ii,erar,
Gazette. will he printed paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, If paid in advance.
II will be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown Friday evening.
For subscribers alta distance, they will be mailed i'm
medately publication.
The first number-as a specimen Of the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next M&H
rrsubscription papers are placed at the bookstore
Of J. H. Nash. feb 21
Just Received from France,
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