Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-06
TIE KALEEDESCoPE,

NV bhDlEo LII ElSAR1 GAZETTE.
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 tn the literary chain, Of they may be permitted 70
Ggurc,l which will then encrcle the 'ten miles
square, OF the papers published here with one sol
Itary xccpton-(snd that is OF such character
not To interfere, in the slightest degree with their
proposed pubicaton)- Politics is the bcainninr the
middle, aud the end-"the order Of the dsy,"-to the
complete exclusion of all reading OF more refined and
imaginative desCrpton-those more polished and ele-
giant germs OF ltterature-which impart instruction,
while they give life and animation TO the social circle
II Will be observe above, that the undersigned pro
pose to depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other would-be. as well AS sstL Editors in the
Districts and for that purpose have determined to de.
vote their time and talents, such as they pussess en-.
TREY 10 the amusement and instruction of the iairer
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 to c, cry one The
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect lest prejudice might deem them unjust to
others of their profession. is fact that the ladies
ofthe District of Columbia have evnced 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 wanting
nearer home, to dispel ennu and the mind, in
the hours OF rel' NaOn from the cHSrussin cares
OF female life Why shall We not, them without yani
~ anticipate reasonable share Of patronage from the
marons and maids of our District In carrying into
execution our proposed plan, shall, of course rs
IN duty bound, endcaYor to give universal satisfaction.
II we hail. we must look for indulgence from those
who, we are sure, will be always willing to extend il
to us, our fair patrons. Our paper will be made 10
PRINCIPALLY OF Selections from The most approved and
rsEnec literary publications of the present and by-
gone days. and, while hope TO exhibit such iudr-
men IN these TO satisfy our fair readers that we
nave their Improvement wei! their amusement 1T
heart pledge ourselves that nothing will aDpear in
our pages which Shall cause the mantlng blush TO su
fuse the fair cheek of the decateIy modest We
have liberal promises Of assistance from several terar,
ladies' and &c ltlemcn of high standing moreover and
he al lie TN
readers, occasionally, choice Original Tale and a
visit TO the more ideal but less beautiful regions of
! Poesy.
OF the Observation-Disclosures appeations peculiarly
suited TO publication like the one here proposed we
have chosen "Ihe kaleidesr ope," mos, in unison
WIN our PLAN which will he to give, at every turn
constant succession of eyer-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
lecled;
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the various de-
Parlments OF public and private life
n 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 OIL popuIar perform
ers &c.;
Original and well selected poetry, in which the pu.
ry of the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished;
In polcs-withuut having any thing TO say in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves TO the unconditional
support ofthe Ladies' choice whenever fully and fairly
eXpressed;
And last, though not least, propose to admit no
advertisements such only excepted as relate to affairs
in which our fair readers have an interest.
ROBERT II. MADRA,
CHARLES G.. Z. HOUGH
City Of Washington, Feb 1880
TEHNs-"The Kaleidoscope, and Ladies' Literary
Gazette will he printed paper of the best quality
with new type, at Three Dollars per aunum, or Two
Dollars and Fifty Gents, if paid in advance
1t viii be published and delivered 90 subscribers in
washington city and Georgetown Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm
mediately publication
The FIRST number-as specimen Of the work-will
appear on Friday the 2d day Of April next NJ I'll
bJSubscription papers are placed at the bookstore
OF j. II. Nash. feb %
HUGH G.. MCNAMARA
las just received and offers for sale the following lr
IA and highly approved VALUABLE MEDICINES
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