Morning journal and courier., 1892-02-17

It will be remembered that a few days ago we remarked that one of the "fair sex might be called upon to pre- side over this column.
 We herewith submit the competitive effort of a lady, which is certainly entertaining and quite effective.
 Its importance to us is in the IMPRESSION we make upon other people.
 Messrs. WI NEkLY Co.,:
 Gentlemen-It is said every individual has a ministeripg angel with ever watchful eye for his or her welfare.
 If such be the case, then my ministering angel must surely have whispered in my listening ear, Buy New Haven JOURNAL & COURIER to- day"
 Half unconsciously obeyed the suggestion, and turning to the page where William Nicely S Co s column of instructive reading ever greets the eye, an oasis in the dreary desert of adver- tisemeuts.
 I started in surprise as I read. Regret was the first impression. Was the charmiugly worded column to pass out of existencef Must we go back to the homely bread and but ter when we had been feasting on such Infinitely superior mind food. What & shame! But wait, some one-a woman this time-is wanted to continue the pleasant chat, to press | on in the path gracefully trodden in the past
 What an opportunity for some wide-awake | woman with more power in her pen than Is usu- ally bequeathed to her kind. What an excellent tonic for some mind, which, though bright at the present time, will assuredly l grow rusty and become sadly tarnished if not kept busy!
 One fact is salent-the subject matter of that | column must ever be more or less fascinating. | Whether one pauses before the clouds of ilmy | faces and more substantial embroideries or passes to the soft and delicately tinted gloves | or stops for a moment to admire the sparkling jet, or the glittering display Of gold and silver | fringes with which the corner devoted to trim. mings is so gorgeously decorated, the ey e mus, be pleased.
 | What privilege, as we'll as Q pleasure, to lead the society belle, whose ever-perplexing though, | ia, "what shall I wears'' to the lovely silks | and selecting which harmoniZes So perfect | ly with the blue eyes and golden hair sayt Wear this"
 Or to convince the stately brunette, SO fond of tailor-made gowns, that nothing could be moro chic than one of those soft wool cheviots.
 And then to take the tired housekeeper by tn, hand, and point out the myrisds of useful arti cles which crowd the basement-the Mecca of s, many pilgrimages, and oft times fear. wear, pilgrimages because the way is not made smootl | and attractive.
 | Why, every woman loves to stroll through tha | great store, and look longingly. lovingly and lin geringly at the beauties there displayed and tall about them to her friends.
 | And t1 write to them, to impress them mon distinctly on her own mind, at the same time bringing them before the great army of shop pers, to be pleasure and a lasting benefit.
 Why, that would be a thousand fold more en
 joyable than simply talking of them. And then, dared to wonder, could do that
 Once moro my ministering angel whispered ''Try"
 And have acted in accordance with the goo,
 advice.
 Should there be another more fortunate thal
 myself, should extend most hearty congratu
 lations to her for the great honor conferred upol her, though a sigh might invountarily escap
 my lips as l thought of the delightful tas which it had not been my good fortune to per
 form. Q.