Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-14
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.

semna,on OF intelligence useful and interesting 4,
the ladies', to be entitled
TSTE KALEIDOSCOPE,
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.
~ oTwrrnSTANDING the number of ncwspaner.
~ daily issued to the public in the District of Co
lnmb'a the undersigned under the imprcsso on that
sn another is requisite in order put the finishing
INK To the literary chain, IF they may be permitted To-
use hgure which will then encirce the "ten miles
square OF the papers published here, with one SOL
Nary eNcepuon-(and that one is of such character
AS not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed publication -Poics is the be inning the
middle, and the end-"the order Of the tay,"-to the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative description-hose more polshed and eIc
giant germs OF Gtcrature-which impart instruc,iop
WINE they give lie and animation to the social circle
IL VIII be observed above, that the undersigned pro-
pose TO depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbc. as well ssgIl, Editors in the
District; and, for that purpose have determined to de-
vote their time and talents such they possess en-
trey to the and instruction of the fairer
portion OF creation. Why this object has been So III,
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press i'm .he
ihree clues, is matter Of surprise to every one The
undersigned will not attempt TO form reason for tbs
neglect, les, prejudice might deem them unjust TO
others of their profe ssion. II fact that the ladies
uf the District of Columbia have cvinccd abundant Gb
crafty in their subscriptions papers of this charac
ter published in the northern cities; a circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, to dispel ennu and amuse the mind, in
the hours OF relaxation from the more enrrossng cares
OF female life. Why shall we not then, without vani
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of District In Carving into
execution our proposed plan, SHALL Of course as
IN duty bound, endcavor give universal satisfaction.
/ 1t we fail, we must look for indulgence from those
who' we are will be always willing extend il
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 day 81 and, while hope TO exhibit such iudg-
ment in these as to satisfy fair readers that we
have their Improvement well as their amusement at
heart pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall tho mantling blush TO suf
fuse the fair check of the most decaely modest. We
huNn IS.
ladies and gentlemen of high standing, moreover, and
hope by their courtesy, TO be able present to our
readers occasionally, choice Original Tale, and
VISIT TO the more ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
PoCsy.
of the "thousand.and-one" appellatons peculiarly
suited to publication like The one here proposed, We
have chosen "Ihe Kaleidoscope" as most in unison
r with our plan, which will DC to give, every turn
constant succession of evcrvarying but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections AS faint sketch
OF the nature OF our work, beg leave present the
following analysis, ga prior:'
Popular tales, essays and sketches, original and Sc
ected;
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 more refined cast witty sayings,
excellent thoughts, &C.;
Notices OF the drama, criticisms popular perform
ers, &C.;
Original and well selected poetry in which the pu.
rity OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
pOHllCS-WituOut having any thInE to favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves the unconditional
support OF the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed
And last, though least, we propose to admit no
advertisements, such only excepted relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES C.. r. HOUGU
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
IERNs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette will be printed on paperOf the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
1t will be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at a distance, they will be mailed i'm
medately on publication
The first numbers specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the ID day of April next. M&H
~ SUBSCRIPTION papers are placed at the bookstore
OF j. ". Nash. feb %
NWIRGlNiA-At rules holden in the clerks office
- OF the superior court of Chancery for the Rich
mond district the 4th day of January 1850: Thomas
, C. Howard and Richard Whitfield, ex'ors of willis
Cowhng deceased, pitts. against Elizabeth Jeffries
(; w. shelton, decd and other dts.
The defendant Robert w. Shelton, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security according
to the act of assembly and the rules of this court
and IT appearing, by satisfactory evidence that he il
not inhabtant OF this country: 1t is ordered that
the said defendant do appear here on the first day of
the next June term and answer the bill of the plain
THIS; and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted IN some newspaper published in the city of
Richmond, for two months successfully and posted
at the front door OF the capitol, in the said city,
a copy. Teste,
100 WV & p.~p,r-o, . .
VlRGlNIA-At rules, holden in the clerks Office
OF the superior court of chancery for the Rich.
mOnd district, the 1st day Of February 1880; William
Sterling, pit against John Parkhill Samuel ParkhilI
Charles COPELAND, Francis y. Dyer and other dts
The defendants John ParhhilI and Samuel Parkbill
not having entered their appearance and given secu
ry according TO the of assembly and the rules of
this court and it appearing, by satisfactory evidence
that they are not an inhabitants Of this country; il is
ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on
the first day Of the next June term and answer tho
bill of the plaintiff and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper published i'm
the city of Rchomnd, ortw months successiyely and
posted ct the front door Of thecapiol in the said CITY
copy. Teste,
IL WIN. G. PENDLEToN, c. G..
JUDKIN'S OINTMENT.
FHNIlE subscriber has Just received the above mem
u toned article, with which he will for the future
be regularly supplied.
Jan p II. G. McNEMARA.
SIR JtOIfcT GroII o,oro,u