Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-29
THE KALETDESCOPE.
ND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE

Ia Il Ia.
! n NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
~ daily issued TO the public in the District of CO.
lnmbia the undersigned under the impression that
still another is requisite, in order to put the finishing
link to the literary CHAIN Of they may be permitted to
use igurcl which will then encirce the 'ten miles
square, OF the papers published here with one SOL
itary eSceP''on-(snd that is Of such character
as not TO interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed publication -Polcs is the beginning the
middle, and the end-'the order of the tay,'-to the
complete exclusion of all reading of refined and
imaginative descriPton-those polished and Gle
CANT germs of teraiure-v hich inpart instruction
while they give life and animation TO the social circle
II will be observed above, that the undersigned pro
pose 10 depart what from the beaten track of
other voud-be as well as sss Editors in the
Districts and for that purpose, have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-
trey to the amusement and instruction of the fairer
portion of creation. why this object has been So lit
tie regarded by the conductors Of the Press in .hc
three cities, matter of surprise TO every one The
Undersigned viii not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust TO
others of their profession. II fact that the ladies
OF the District Of Columbia have evInced abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this charac-
ter published IN the nosthern cities; circumstance
which shows that thing of this kind il wanting
nearer home, TO tispe ennui, and the mind in
the hours OF res Ration from the enCrossng cares
of male life. Why shall we not, them without vsni
iy, anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of District In Carrying into
execution cur proposed plan, We shall of course as
~ duty bound endcavcr TO give universal satsf ction
It we fail, look for indulgence from those
Who, we sure will be always willing 20 extend il
TO us, our fair patrons Dor paper will be made up
principally Of Selections from the mos, approved and
refined literary publications OF the present and by
gone days and while we hope TO exhibit such judg-
u'ent in these 90 satisfy fair readers that we
have their improvement we'll their amusement a;
heart, pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
pages which shall cause tho naHtng blush to s,f-
fuse the fair cheek of the delcatey modest. we
have liberal promises Of assistance from several literary
ladies and gv ltlencn of high Standing moreover and
hope, by Their courtesy 10 be able TO present
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale, md q
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
Poeyy.
OF the Observation-Disclosures appcIlatious peculiarIy
suited to publication like The one here PROPOSED " q
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most IN unison
With our plan, which will be give, Mt every turn, a
constant succession Of ever-varyng, but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections. AS faint sketch
OF the nature of work. beg leave presen, the
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales essays and sketches original and So
lected;
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the various de
partmcnts Of public and private lifel
journal of the fashions, home and foreign, in al!
their varieties;
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, Of the more refined casl witty savings
excellent thoughts, Be;
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perform
ers &C..
Original and well selected poetry, in which the m
Dy Of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In Politics-w'tbou having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves 10 the uncondona
support OF the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed
And last, though not least, we propose TO admit nc
advertisements such only excepted as relate to affairs
in which Our fair readers have an interest
ROBERT n. MADRA,
CHARLES G. T.. HOUGH.
City Of Washington, Feb. 1880.
TEnMs-"The kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed on paper Of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annun or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, If paid in advance.
IL viii be published and delivered To subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed
medistey on publication
The first number-as a specimen Of the work-vI
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next. NJ XII
bSubscription papers placed at the Bookstore
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