Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-28
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NJ oTwIrHsTANDINC the number of new,n.ners
daily ssued TO the public in the District Of Co
still another Is requisite. IN order pat the finishing
link to The literary chain, Of they may be permitted to
use hsure, which will then encirce the "ten miles
square OF the papers published here, with one sol.
itary cxception-(and that is of such character
as not to interiors IN the slightest degree with their
proposed publeatien Politics is the beginning, the
middle, and the end"the order Of the iay,s-to the
complete exclusion Of 81 reading Of more refined and
imaginative descrptionthose more pciished and eie-
giant germs of Iterature--which mpart instruction
while they give life 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 woutbe as well ssfsi. Editors in the
Districts and tor that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess
hrely to the amusement and instruction of the fa;re
portion of creation. Why this object has be en- co N,
Tie regarded by the conductors Of the Press in .thc
hree cues IS matter of surprise every one The
Undersigned will not attempt form reason for this
neglect lest prejudice might deem them unjust tu
others OF their profession. II is fact, that the lades
OF the District OF Columbia have eyinced abundant lib
eray in their subscriptions to papers of ti carac
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something Of this kind is wantint
nearer home, to dispel ennui, and amuse the mind u
the hours of Relaxation from the more enerossn
OF female life Why shall not, then without yani
y anticipate reasonable share of from the
mstrons and maids of our District In carving inta
execution our proposed plan, we shall of course
IN duty bound, endeavor give universal satsfac,;o
II we rail, we must look for indulgence from thos,
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to us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
Principally OF Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by
gone days; and while we hope to exhibit such judg-
nent IN these as to satisfy our fair readers that "
have their Improvement well their amusement Il
heart, we pledge ourselves that nothing win appear in
our pages which shall cause the mantng blush to 81 E
fuse the fair cheek of the most delcatey modest we
have liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies and &c ltIemen Of high standing moreover. and
nope by Their courtesy to be able to present to Our
raad @oos..N h. ,lx- n.
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions If
Poesy. :,
of the 'ahousand and-one" appellations peculia,iv
suited to publication like the one here proposed "a
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most IN unison
with our PLAN which will be to give, Mt every turn
constant succession OF evervaryng, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections As faint ak etch
OF the nature of our work, beg leave TO present Il
following analysis, "a priori'' $3.50
Popular tales essays, and sketches original and Sc
ected; -
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the yarions d.
partments of public and private life;
journal Of the fashions, home and foreign in a n
their vast varieties;
Excerpts from the hes, authors;
anecdotes, OF the more refined casts witty saying
excellent thoughts &C.;
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perform
ers. &c.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the ma.
rity of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In Politics-wthout having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves TO the nconditona
support ofthe Ladies' choice whenever fully and fav
expressed '-'v
And last, though not least. we propose to admit no
such only excepted, relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT Il. MADflA,
CHARLES C. p. HoUGH.
City of Washington Feb. 1880.
TEnNs-"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 Gents, If paid in advance.
1t will be published and delivered subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they win be mailed i'm.
mediately on publication.
The first number--as specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next M&H
of J. ". Nash, feb "a :
Just Received from France.
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~ beneficial effects of this Paste, known lone
time before it was made public, and its subseoueni
srccess have procured Il the favorable reception with