Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-27
THE KALEIDOSCOPE.

~ NOTWITHSTANDING; the number of newspapers
" daily issued To the public in tho District of CO.
umbia, the undersigned under the impress on that
still another requisite in order put the finishing
link 10 the literary chain IF they may be permitted to
use 'grc,) which will then encircle the sten miles
square" or the papers published here, with one sol.
itary eXception-tand that one is of such character
as not to interfere, in the sghtes, degree with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. is the bcrinninr the
middle, and the end-"tht order az the to the
complete exclusion OF all aiding Of more refine, ard
imaginative descrption-,huse more polished and ele-
CANT germs of hterature-which impart instruction
while they give life and animation 10 the social circle
IL VIII be observed above that the undersigned pro
pose TO depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other woud.be well succ, ssr.I,, Editors in the
District and for that purpose, have determined 10 de-
vote their tine AID talents such they possess en-.
ureiy to the amusement and instruction OF the farer
portion of creation, Why this object has been so III,
tie regarded By the conductors of the Press in "thc
three cities, matter of surprise TO every ono The
undersigned will attempt to forr, reason for The
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust TO
others OF their profession II is fact that the ladies
of the District of Columbia have cvnccd abundant In
crafty In their subscriptions to papers OF this charac-
ter published in the northern cites circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is WANTING
nearer home, to dspe ennui, and amuse the mind in
me hours OF relaxation from the ergrossing cares
OF female life. Why shall we not then without van;
y anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of District In carrying into
execution Cur proposed plan, shall of course no
IN duty bound endcavor to give universal satisfaction
! we fail, we mus, look for indulgence from those
"ho' we are sure, will be always willing to extend i,
10 u.s. our tar patrons. Our paper will be made ur
Principally OF Selections from the most approved ard
rehned literary publications of the present and by
gone days; and, while we hope tc eNhbit such judr
Their as as leaders that
heart, ye pledge ourselves that nothing will appea- in
oor pages which shall cause the manns blush to suf
fuse the fair cheek of the most delcaiey modest We
nave liberal promises of from several iterar,
ladies' and &c rtieuen of high standing moreover and
hope by Their courtesy, be able TO presen, Il, on,
readers. occasionally, n choice Original Tale ard a
VISIT 20 tie more ideal but not less beautiful regions
Puesy. ~
Of the "thousand-and-one" appeIlations Deci;ar,,
suited to publication like :he here proposed ",
nave chosen "The Ka!edesco pc," as most IN unison
with our plan, which will be give, nj every turn
constant succession cf evervsrying but still bea,;t
and pleasing forms and reflections As faint sketch
OF tire nature Of our work. beg lcaye to present The
following analysis, ga priori:'
Popular tales, essays, and sketches, original and So
lected; " "''o '
Memoirs Of distinguished females in the various de
PAYMENTS of public and private life
a journal of the fashions, home and foreign in nj
their vast varieties:
Excerpts from the best authors:
Anecdotes, Of the refined cast; witty savirrs
excellent thoughts, &C.:
Notices of the drama criticisms on no,uI,r ,orc,
ers, &c.; pow '
Original and we'll selected poetry, in which the I'll.
my OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In politIcs-without having any thing tn say in fave,
ct any party, pledge ourselves TO the
support fthe Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
ana ias'' though not least We propose to admit no
Advertisements such only excepted as relate to
IN which our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT ~. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. r. HOUGu.
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
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Gazette will be printed on paper Of the hos, quality
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For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed inn.
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The hrs number-as specimen Of the work-oil
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