Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-26
ExEE KALEIDESCO
AND LADIES' LITERARY GAZETTE.


NJ NOTWITHSTANDING the number of newspapers
IN 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, f they may be permitted TO
use hgure,l which will then encrcle the "ten miles
square" OF the papers published here, with SOL
tary eScepton-(and that one is of such character
not to interfere, in the slightest degree, with their
proposed neutrality-suspicious. is the beginning, the
middle, and the end-s'the order of the day,"-to the
complete exclusion OF all reading of more refined and
imaginative descrption-those more polished and ele-
giant germs of iterature-whch impart instruction.
while they give life and animation to the social circle.
1t will be observed above. that the undersigned pro
pose TO depart somewhat from the beaten track of
other wouldbe. well sssll, Editors the
Districts and, for that purpose have determined de.
vote their time and talents, such they possess en-.
trely to the amusement and instruction of the arer
portion OF creation. why this object has been lit.
tie regarded by the conductors of the Press in 1.-the
three cities is matter of surprise to every The
undersigned will not attempt to form reason for this
neglect, lest prejudice might deem them unjust to
others ct their profession II is fact the ladies
OF the District of Columbia have evnccd abundant lib:
crafty IN their subscriptions to papers of this charac-
ter, published in the northern cities; circumstance
which shows that something of this kind is wanting,
nearer home, to dspel ennu and amuse the mind, in
the hours OF sxaon from the engrossin cares
OF female LIFE. Why shall not. then, without vani-
~, anticipate reasonable share of from the
mstro's and maids of District? In carrying INTO
execution our proposed plan, SHALL of course,
IN duty bound endeayor to give universal satisfaction;
II we fail, must look for indulgence from those
we sure, wan be wiling 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 by
gone days; and, while We hope 60 exhibit such udg.
mcnt in these as to satisfy fair readers that we
have their Improvement well their amuse MT at
heart, pledge ourselves that nothing will appear in
our pages which shall cause the mantling blush to sui.
fuse the fair cheek of the most deicatciy modest. We
have liberal promises of assistance from several erary
ladies' and gentlemen Of high standing, moreover and
hope, by their courtesy be able to present To our
I (lrtuI
visit TO the more ideal but not less beautiful regions OF
POesy.
of the housand antl-one" appellations peculiarly
suited TO publication like lie here proposed, we
have chosen "The Kaiedes, ope' as most IN unison
with our plar which will be to give, every turn
constant succession of ever.varyng, but still beautiful
and pleasing forms and reflections. AS faint sketch
ot the nature of our work, beg leave present the
following analysis, ga priori:"
Popular tales, essays, and sketches original md &C.
lected;
Memoirs Of distinguished females, in the various dc
partments of public and private life;
A journal of the fashions home and foreign in \,
their vast varieties:
Excerpts, from the best authors;
Anecdotes, OF the more refined casts witty savings
excellent thoughts, &c:
Notices of the drama criticisms on popuI,r no rr,rrn
ers Sci
Original and well selected poetry. in which the pu
ri,y OF the legitimate Muse alone will be cherished:
In pohtics-w;thout having any thing say in favor
OF any party, we pledge ourselves the unconditional
support of the Ladies choice, whenever fully and fa,l,
expressed;
And last, though not least we propose to admit ne
ADVERTISEMENTS such only excepted, relate to Affairs
IN which our fair readers have a interest
ROBERT II. MADRA
CHARLES G.. Il. HOUGH
City of Washington, Feb. 1850.
IEnNs-"The 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 Gents, if paid in advance.
IL VIII be published aud delivered to subscribers in
Washington city and Georgetown on Friday evening
For subscribers at distance, they will be mailed i'm.
mediately on publication
Inc hrst number-as a specimen of the work-wjll
appear on Friday the I'd day of April next. NJ. H.
W subscription papers are placed at the Bookstore
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