Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-27

AMI LADIES LITERARY GAZETTE.
~ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
daily issued to the public in the District of CO.
lumbia the undersigned are under the on that
sun another IS requisite, in order put the finishing
link TO the literary chain, Gf they may be permitted TO
use hgure) which will then cncirce the aten miles
square, OF the papers published here with ono sol.
itary eXcepuon--(and that one is of such character
as not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed puoication) -Politics is the beginning the
middle, and the end-'the order of the dav sto the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative description-those polished and ele-
CANT germs of lterature-which impart ins,ruc,ion
while they give life and anima lion to the social circle
1t Will be observed above, that the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat fran the beaten track of
other woud-be. as well ssf, Editors in the
Districts and, for that purpose have determined To de-
vote their time and talents, such as they possess
orey to the amusement and instruction of the fairer
portion OF creation, why this object has been so ,
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press i'm "the
three cities, matter of surprise TO every one The
Undersigned will not attempt to form for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust to
oIhers OF their profession II is fact that the ladies
OF the District of Columbia have evnced abundant lib
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this charac
ter, published in the northern cities, circumstance
winch shows that something of this kind is wanting
nearer home, to dispel ennu, and amuse the mind in
INC hours OF relaxation from the engrossng
OF female lie. Why shall we not, then, without van
w anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the
matrons and maids of District! In Carrying into
execution our proposed plan, SHALL of course as
duty pound, endeavor to give universal sasfaction
u we ran, we must look for indulgence from those
who we are sure, will be always willing to extend il
10 us our fair patrons. Our paper will be made IN
Principally OF Selections from the approved and
rehned literary publications of the present and by-
gone days; and, while we hope to exhibit such iudr
ment IN these as to satisfy fair readers that we
nave their Improvement well as their amuse ment at
heart' we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall the mantling blush TO s
fuse the fair cheek of the delicateIy modest we
nave LIBERAL promises of assistance from several literary
iadies and gentlemen of high standing, moreover and
nope by their courtesy, to be able present TO
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale and a
VISIT to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions of
Poesy.
or the ''thousand- and-one" appeations pecul;arIu
suited to publication like the one here proposed we
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" as most in unison
with our plan, which will be give, Mt every turn
constant succession of ever-yaryng 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 Sc
lected; N''N -
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 SAVINGS
excellent thoughts, &C.;
Notices OF the drama, criticisms popular perform.
ers, &c.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the mn.
riIy OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In PoltcS-without having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves the unconditional
expressed;
And last, though not least, propose to admit no
ADVERTISEMENTS such only excepted as relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA
CHARLES G.. u. HOUGu
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
IERMs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette" will be printed paper of the best GuaIity
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Cents, if paid in advance.
viii be published and delivered to subscribers in
washington Gr;Jo
For subscribers at distance they will be mailed irn
mediately on publication
The first number-as a specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the I'd day Of April next. NJ H
lTSubscription papers are placed at the Books,ore
of J. N. Nash. e. o.
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