Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-04-02
INE NALEIDNsCoPE.
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE

NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
daily issued TO the public in the District of CO.
lumba, 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
use hgure,l which will then cncrcle the Sten miles
square" OF the papers published here, with one SOL
tary cNception-(and that is of such character
not TO interfere in the slightest degree, with their
proposed publication -poi< is the beginning. the
middle, and the cnd-',he order of the day,H-to the
complete exclusion OF all reading of refined and
imaginative descripton-those more polished and ele-
gsnt germs of lterature--whch impart instruction
while they give life and animation to the social circle
II will be observed above that the undersigned pro.
pose 10 depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wonid'be as wen as Sicet ss, Editors in the
Districts and tor that purpose, have determined de.
vote their time and talents, snch they possess en-.
ure'y TO the and instruction of the firer
portion of creation why this object has been lit.
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in 'thc
three cities, is matter of surprise every one The
undersigned will no, attempt form reason for this
neglect, les, prejudice might deem them unjust to
others OF their profession II is fact that the ladies
ut the District of Columbia have cvtnced abundant LID.
crafty IN their subscriptions papers of this charsc.
ter published IN the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting,
nearer hume, To dispe ennui, ana amuse the mind, in
the hours OF relaxation from the enrossing care
of female life. Why shall not, them without vani-
~, anticipate reasonable share OF pa,ru mage from the
matronS and maids of District I'm carrying into
execution our proposed plan, shall of course, as
IN duty bound, endcavUr give universal satisfaction;
1t We fail, we must look for indulgence from those.
"ho We are sure, will be always Hing Ga extend It
to us, our fair patrons. Our paper viii be made ",
principally of Seec ions from the approved and
refined literary publications of the present sud by.
gone dag s; and while hope exhibit such iflg.
ment IN these TO satisfy our fair readers that we
have their improvement well rs their amusement a,
heart, we pledge ourselves that netting will appear in
our pages which shall cause the mGutng blush to sIf.
fuse the fair cheek of the most deicatey modest We
have liberal promises of assistance from several
ladies and gentlemen high standing, moreover, and
hope, by their courtesy, to be able present our
readers occasionally, choice Original Tale, and i
visit To the more ideal but less beautiful regions q
POcsy.
Of the 'I,ousand. ant-one'' apDenaiors pecuiiar,y
suited 10 publication like :he one here lropusrd W.
have chosen 'Ihe Kaleidoscope" as most IN unison
with our plan, which will be to give every turn
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 prsiri:"
Popular tales essays and sketches, original aud Sc
| leclcd;
Memoirs of distinguished females in The various de
! partments ct public and private life;
journal Of the fashions, home and foreign, in al
/ their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors
Anecdotes, of the more refined cast wit,y sayings
excellent thoughts, &c;
Notices of the drama, criticisms on popular perform
ers, &c.;
Original and welt selected poetry in which the pu
riiy OF the legitimate Muse alone VIII be cherished;
In poiIIics-wthont having any thing say in favor
P"iNg5 ourselves 10 the uhCOnditIOna
support of the Ladies' choice whenever fully aud lirli
expressedi
| And -is', though not least propose to admit n,
advertisements, such only excepted as relate TO affair
| ia which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G. l.. nUUGu
| City of Washington Feb. 1850.
TERNs-"rhe kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette, will be printed paper of the best quality
with new type at Three Dollars per annu!p Or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, If paid in advance.
ed arI SaIit =
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening.
For subscribers a, distance, they will be nailed i'm.
media;ely publication
The hTst number-as specimen of the work-wi
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next. NJ T. H.
~ Subscription papers are placed the Bookstore
of J. u. Nash. feb "a