Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-25
THE KALEIDESCOPE,
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.

n NOTWITHSTANDING the number Of newspapers
II daily issued to the public in the District Of Co
lunba, the undersigned under the impression that
still another requisite il, order to put the finishing
link to the literary chain, Of they may be permitted to
use a 6gure,) which will then encirce the "ten miles
square" OF the papers published here. with SOL
ary exeeption-(and that one is of such character
not to interfere in the slightest degree. with their
proposed pubcation)-Poltics is the beginning the
middle, and the end-the order of the day,"-to the
complete exclusion Of all reading of refined and
imaginative descrption-those more polished and ele-
CANT germs of literature-vhich impart instruction,
while they give life and animation to the social circle
1t viii be observed above. that the undersigned pro-
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other would-be well ssf, Editors, in the
District; and for that purpose have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess,
portion of creation Why this object has been SO lit
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in the
three cities, IS matter OF surprise to every The
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejujice might deem them unjust to
others OF their profession 1t is fact that the ladies
OF the District of Columbia have evnced abundant lib
eraiy In their subscriptions to papers of this cbarac-
ter, published in the northern cities; 4 circumstance
which shows that svmethins of this kind in wanting
nearer home, to dspe ennui, and the mind, in
the hours OF re ration from the engrossng cares
of female life. Why shall not, then, without van-
~, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, SHALL of course, as
IN duty bound endeavor to give universal satisfction
1t we fail, we must look for indulgence from those
who, sure will be always willing to extend il
to us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be ma :. up
principally of Selections from The approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by
gone days. and, while hope exhibit such iudg-
ment IN these as t. satisfy our fair readers that
have their improvement as we'll as their at
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall the mantng blush to suf
fuse the fair cheek of the delicately modest We
have liberal promises OF assistance from several literary
ladies and gentlemen of high standing moreover and
nope, by their courtesy, to be able to present
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, and
visit TO the more ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
Poesy.
of the "thousand- andone" appellations peculiarlv
suited to publication like the here proposed we
have chosen "The kaleidoscope" most in unison
with our pfan which will be TO give, every turn
constant succession of ever-vayng, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections. AS faint sketch
OF the nature OF our work. beg leave present the
following analysis, ga priori:'
Popular tales, essays, and sketches original and
lected;
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 on popular perform
ers, &c.;
Original and we'll selected poetry, in which the pu
ry of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished,
In politics-wthout having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not 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. Z. HoUGu.
City of Washington, Feb. 1850.
TEnNs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette" will be printed paper of the hes, quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
will be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed I'M
mediately publication.
The first number-as a specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day Of A prl next. MGH.
Osubscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
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