Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1832-09-12

Dispepsia. following is an extract given
in the London Metropolitan, from the work OF a
lady, who is about to publish in England mar
rative Of her tour through the U. States.
There is fashionable complaint come out
in America. which never heard OF IN England;
every BODY has dyspepsia. When arrived at
New York, all the gentlemen made excuses Tor
their wives not waiting on me. as they were sui
fering from dyspepsia. was afraid TO ask what
it was, fearing some explanation which would
shock my jelicacy. so only replied, dear me.
am very sorry. how long has she been affi'cteds'
Az it was a disease which confined them at home,
considered myself safe, aud did not expose my
ignorance When was in the steam boat, one
Of nv tormentors in the cabin asked me u had
dyspepsia. said yes, of venture, hoping 1t was
an infectious complaint, and that they would
leave me. heard the word echoed from one
se of the boat to the other; and thought
would enquire of an old gentleman what the pre-
yalent disease in America was. Dyspepsia,
ma'am;' And what is itl' why ma'am,
a genteel pane far indigestion; folks in this
country, particularly the ladies, eat too many
meals in the course Of the day. and take no exer-
cise, except in their rocking chairs. and no won.
der they have Indigestion When arrived in
II experienced the truth Of the observation;
for refreshments are brought in at ten in the
morning, and go on till ten at night. No ladies
walk, and we are thought to belong to the descen.
dants of Gullah, and to possess supernatural
strength, because We walk mile or t"o; there
are three rOcking-chairs, covered with crimson
velvet, in the two parlors, and one in my bed
room, and they are seldom vacant; every body
takes rock in the course Of the day The style
of the parties would amuse you've assemble
about nine o'clock. when the tea is handed round
to the ladies'. who sit altogether in row, the
gentlemen Keeping respectful distance to give
room TO the walters, who require space; another
set If men follow, with their arms extended wide
as the poles, Offering lemonade, negus. and large
lumbers of iced water ;,hen two more with m0ulds
of different ices, in pyramids as lofty, nearly. as
the one in Place Vendone, and of the same shape,
which the gentlemen batter down and help to the
ladies. Another waiter keeps close, with tray
filed with every kind of cake.
As soon as people have cooled themselves with
as much ice as they can eat, another set OF trays
appear with dressed lobster, made as hot as the
naughty man, ham sand witches, sc"Iloped oysters.
cold tongue, butiered crackers, and radishes;
these refreshments walk round the room without
one moment Of rest. from nine to eleven, and |
have seen the ladies partake Of all Of them, and
finish with quantity of Strawberries aud cream,
and one or two glasses Of champagne which is
given at all the partics-and the nerves are in a
continual state Of alarm from the popping Of long
corkS, for the walters appear to understand what
tn ,usht 10 do; and whilst you are cohverslng
with neighbour, there is sound of artillery on
all sides, and corks flying in all directions. No
wonder the folks have dyspepsia! have seen
ladv eat as much lobster salad az would NIL SIDE.
dish, and finish with strawberries and cream; all
these eAtabes placed on side table, would NIL
it. and save the trouble of handing them about,
and not endanger the dresses. which suffer very
much from eating every thing on the lap. we
are though, to be very ab>!emious' as we never
exceed pound Of cake OF diffe, ent kinds, and as
much ice az would fiji quart mould; and we are
often questioned If we are not afraid Of dispep
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