Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-07-17
TIE KALEIDESCOPE

NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of pewsnapers
daily issued TO the public in the District of CO.
lumoa the undersigned arc under the impression that
still another IS requisite, in order put the finishing
link to the literary chain, f they may be permitted to
fgure,) which will then encirclc the "tcn miles
square, OF the papers published here with one sol.
itary excepton-(and that is Of such character
as not TO interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed publication)-Potcs is the BEGINNING the
middle, and the end-''the order Of the days-to the
complete exclusion of all reading of more refined and
imaginative descriptionthose more polished and Gle.
CANT germs Of litera,ure-whch impart instruction.
while they give life and animation TO the social circle
II will be observed above, that the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbe. as well ssfl, Editors in the
District; and, Tor that purpose, have determined to de-
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-
treiy to the amusement and instruction of the farei
portion OF creation Why this object has been SO lii
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in "thc
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. II is fact, that the adc
OF the District of Columbia have evinced abundant lib.
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this charac
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wantin,
nearer home, to dspe ennui, and amuse the mind in
the hours Of rea from the more enprossinr
OF female lille. Why shall we not, them without vani
~, anticipate reasonable share of from tn
marons and maids of District In Carving in, =,
execution our proposed plan, We shall, of course,
IN duty bound endeavor TO give universal satisfaction;
If we fail, must look for indulgence from thos,
who, we sure will be always Hing to extend II
TO US, our fair patrons Our paper will be made up
principally of Selections from the approved and
refined literary publications of the present and bv.
gone days; and, while hope TO exhibit such iudr-
ment in these as to satisfy fair readers that
have their Improvement we'll as their Amusement NJ,
heart, pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
pages which shall the manting blush to f.
fuse the fair cheek of the delicately modest
have liberal promises of assistance from several literary
ladies and &c ,tlemen of high Standing moreover and
hope, by Their courtesy, to be able present TO our
readers. occasionally, choice Original Tale, and a
visit to the more ideal but not less beautiful regions
Poesy.
of the "thousand-andone" appellations peculiarly
suited to publication like :he here proposed
have chosen "The Kaleidoscope" most in unison
with our plan which will be to give, every turn
constant succession of evervaryng, but still beautiful
and pleasing, forms and reflections. AS faint sketch
OF the nature of our work, beg leave present
following analysis, ga prori:"
Popular tales, essays, and sketches original and Sc
lected;
Memoirs of distinguished females, in the various dc,
partments of public and private life;
journal of the fashions home and foreign in a n
their vast varieties
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, OF the more refined cast; witty sayings
excellent thoughts, &c.:
Notices of the drama, criticisms popular perform
ers, &c.;
Original and we'll selected poetry, in which the p,
rity OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished
In Politics-wthout having any thing to say in favor
OF any party, pledge ourselves TO the unconditional
support Of the Ladies' choice, whenever fully and fairly
expressed
And last, though not least, propose to admit no
advertisements, such only excepted, relate TO affairs
in which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT ~. MADRA,
CHARLES C.. p. HoUGH
City of Washington, Feb. 1880.
TEums-"The 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 Cents, f paid in advance.
II will be published and delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown Friday evening
Por subscribers at distance they will be mailed i'm.
medately publication.
The first number-as specimen of the work-wlI
appear on Friday the 2d day of April next. MaH.
GJSubscription papers placed at the bookstore
Of ]. n. Nash, feb o.