Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-10
THE xALD1DHsCoPH.
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.


NJ OTWiTliSTANDlNG the number of newspapers
Il daily issued to the public in the District Of Co
lumba the undersigned under the impression that
link TO ihe literary chain, f they may be permitted 20
hgure,) which will then encircle the .ten miles
square OF the papers published here, with one sol
itsry excepton-(ard that is of such character
not to intcrferc in the slightest degree with their
proposed pubcaton) Politics is the bcsinninr. the
middle and the cnd-'the order Of the dsy"-to the
complete exclusion OF all reading of moro refined and
imaginative description more polsbed and Gle
giant germs ct hterature-which irnpart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
II wi DC observed above THAT the undersigned pro.
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouidbe as we'll as ssfjl Editors in the
District; and tor that purpose, have determined TO de-
vote their time and talents such they possess,
reiy to the amusement and instruction Of the farer
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 every one The
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust to
others OF their profession It fact that ,be ladies
OF the District of Columbia have evinced abundant lib.
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this
ter. published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something Of this kind is wanting,
nearer nome, to tspe ennui, and amuse the mind in
tue hours OF relaxation from the engrossng cares
OF female life. Why shall not, then. without vani-
~, anticipate reasonable share Of patronage from the
mstrons and maids Of our District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, shall, of course, as
IN duty bound endeavor to give universal
IT we fail. we must look for indulgence from those,
who. we are sure will be always willing to extend it
to US, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally of Selections from the most approved and
refined literary publications of the present and by.
gone days. and, while We hope to exhibit such judg.
men IN these as TO satisfy fair readers that we
have their Improvement well their amusemen mt at
hear we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall cause the manng blush to suf.
fuse the fair cheek of the most delcate modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from literary
ladies' and gentlemen of high standing, moreover and
hoPe oy 'her courtesy, to be able to present
readers. occasionally, choice Original Tale, and 4
visit to the more ideal but less beautiful regions of
Poesy.
or the "thousand-and-one" appellatons peculiarly
suited TO publication like the hefe proposed we
nave CHOSEN "Ihe Kaleidoscope" unison
with our plan, which will be to give, at every turn q
constant succession of evervarying but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections AS faint sketch
OF the nature OF work. beg leave to present the
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales, essays and sketches, original and Sc
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;
Aneedotes OF the more refined cast; witty sayings,
excellent thoughts, &C.:
Notices OF the drama, criticisms popular perform
Original and well selected poetry, in which the pu.
ry OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In po'itics-without having any thing say in favor
OF any party we pledge ourselves to the unconditional
support ofthe Ladies' choices 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 G. 2. HOUGH.
City of Washington. Feb 1880.
TEnNs-"rhe kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed paper of the best quality.
with new type at Three Dollars per annum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, If paid in advance.
1t will be published and delivered subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
medately publication
The first number-as a specimen of the work-will
appear on Friday the Cd day Of April next. NJ. II.
pSubscripton papers are placed at the Bookstore
of J. ii. Nash. feb 81
The Romance of HistoyY
CPAIN. BY Don II. De 1rueba.