Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-25
THE KALEIDESCoPE
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZFT1

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. the number of newspapers
~ daily issued to the public in the District of Co
lumba, the undersigned under the nm ,h.,
sui another IS requisite, in order put the finishing
link TO the literary chaip Of they may be permitted to
use hsure, which will then encrcle the "ten miles
square, OF the papers published here with one soi
itary eNception-(and that is of such character
as not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. is the beainnin, tho
middle, and the end-sthe order of the davn"soo ,he
ssSslasen of all ,sading of refined and
giant germs of liieratuse-wIch inarr ios,ruetion
while they give life and animation social circle
ft will be observed above that the undersigned pro-
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
District; and for "a sa aB Editors in the
vote their time and talents such as they posse ~ e
trely the and instruction of the So
portion of creation. Why this object has been So y,
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in ellie
three cities, is matter of surprise to every one The
undersigned will attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest preiujce might deem them unjust to
others of their profession II is fact that the ladies
of the District of Columbia have eynced abundant lib
crafty in their subscriptions papers of this charac-
ter published in the northern cities; n circumstance
which shows that something Of this kind is wanting,
nearer home, to dspe ennui, and amuse the mind in
the hours OF relaxation from the engrossng cares
Of female life. Why shall not, them without vani-
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids OF District In Carrying into
execution our proposed plan, We shall, of course as
in duty bound, endeavor to give universal satisfaction;
if fail, we must look for indulgence from those,
who, sure, will be always willing extend it
TO us, fair patrons. Our paper will be made NJ,
principally of Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications Of the present and by.
gone days; and while we eope TO exhibit such iud-
ment in these as to satisfy fair readers that we
have their Improvement as well as their amusement
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall cause the mantng blush to su
fuse the fair cheek Of the most delcatey modest We
have liberal promises OF assistance from several terar,
ladies and gentlemen of high standing, moreover, and
hope, by their courtesy to he able present TO GU,
readers, occasionally, a choice Original Tale, and 8
visit TO the ideal but not less beautiful regions
Pocsy.
| Of the "thousand. and-one" appclations pecuiarl,
suited to publication like the one here proposed W,
have chosen "The kaleidoscope" as most in upisor
with plan, which will be to give, ut every turn
constant succession OF eyervaryng, but stl beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections AS faint sketc
of the nature Of our work, beg leave present th
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales, essays, and sketches, original and
lectcd;
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the various de
partments of public and private life;
i journal of the fashions, home and foreign in al
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, of the more refined cast; witty sayings
excellent thoughts, &C.:
Il Notices Of the drama, criticisms on popular perform
crs, &c;
Original and we'll selected poetry, in which the pu
rty ct the legitimate Muse alone VIII be cherished
i In poilcs-wthout having any thing to- say IN fave
OF any party, pledge ourselves the uncondtona
support Of the Ladies choice, whenever fully and fr
expressed;
And last, though not least. we propose to ADM, n
such only excepted, relate TO affair
in which our fair readers have an interest.
} ROBERT H. MADRA,
> CHARLES G.. Z. UOUGH.
! City of Washington, Feb. 1850.
TEHns-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literar
Gazette" will be printed paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Tw
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
II will be published and delivered TO subscribers
Washington city aud Georgetown on Friday evening
For Subscribers at distance, they Will be mailed in
medately on publication
The FIRST number-as a specimen Of the work-w
appear on Friday the Cd day Of April next. H. & H.
GrsubscIption papers are placed at the Dooks,o
Of J. II. Nah. feb Sk