Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-06-19
THE KALEIDOSCOPE
md LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE

NOTWITHSTANDING the number of ne v,n.ner,
~ da'y issued to the public in the District Of Co
iumo, inc undersigned are under the impression that
sti another IS requisite, in order put the fuisbin
link to the literary chain, f they may be permitted 10
use hgure, which will then encifcle the sten miles
square, OF the papers published here, with one col.
as not to interfere in the slightest degree with their
proposed pubicaton)- Politics is the ber;nn;nv the
middle, and the end-'the order of the tsy,s-to the
complete exclusion Of all reading of more refined and
imaginative descrption-those more polished and eie.
CANT germs of literature-which impart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
IL VIII be observed above, that the undersigned pro-
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten TRACK Of
other wouldbe well succe ssfiI Editor, in the
districts and for that purpose, have determined 70 de-
vote their time and talents such they posseas en
trey to the amusement and instruction of the frer
portion Of creation Why this object baa been an t
tie regarded BY the conductors Of the Press in athe
three cities IS matter of surprise to every one Tho
undersigned will not attempt form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust 20
osners OF their profession It fact, that the ladies'
OF the District Of Columbia have evinced abundant lin;
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this chsr.e
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind 10 wanting,
the hours Of rela ration from the more eugro,sn cares
OF female life. Why shall not, then, without vani
y anticipate reasonable share of patronage from the.
matrons and maids Of our District In ca,rving int,
execution our proposed plan, we shall Of course, as
IN duty bound endeavor give universal satsfactiou:
u we fail, We must look for indulgence from those
who we are sure will be always willing extend Il
10 us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made up
principally nf Selections the mus, approved and
rehned literary publications Of the present and by.
gone days; and, while we hope exhibit such 'iudc
ment in these to satisfy our fair readers that Do
have their Improvement well their amuse ne
heart we pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall Cause the mantnp bIusb 20 sS
fuse the fair cheek Of the delicately odest We
have liberal promises of assistance from severa ;ser,rv
ladies and sc 'temcn Of high standing moreover ana
hope, BY their courtesy, to be able to presen, q, ~
readers. occasionally. a choice Original Tale. ana
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
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on The Thousand and,one" appellations peculiarly
suited to publication like the here proposed, We
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" a. most in un;son
with our plan, which will be to give, at every turn.
sod nes,uT fam. OF sver.yng but still beautiful
OF The nature OF our work, beg leave to the
following analysis, "a priori:" '"o
Popular tales ESSAYS, and sketebea r-;r;,.,.s
Iccted; ~ eS-
Memoirs of distinguished females in the variou, 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.: ''o'
Notices Of the DRAMA criticisms on ponuIap r.rf,,r,
ers &c.; P'
Original and well selected poetry, in which the pu.
riy OF the legitimate Nurse alone will be cherished
In poitics-without having any thing to say in favor
OF any party we pledge ourselves 10 the unconditional
support OF the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed;
And last, though not least, we propose to admit no
such only excepted, relate to affairs
IN which our fair readers have interest
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES C.. T.. HOUCiI
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
IEnhs-"Ihe kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed on paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per annum, or TWO
Dollars and Fifty Cents, IL paid in advance.
IL will be published and delivered to subscribers in
masning,on cty and Georgetown on Friday evening.
For subscribers at distance they will be mailed i'm,
rnediaiely on publication
me first number-as specimen of the work-wili
appear on FRIDAY the 2d day Of April next. NJ g. u.
dTsubscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
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