The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-07-13

former, and supported by scarlet braces
passing over the shoulder, short, full
white muslin sleeves, SKIRT rather
ample, rose colored, reaching to the
ground ,all richly embroidered with gold,
and on her head high red and gold
thira-the general effect, with her clear
complexion, regular features and calm
expression, being far from uupleasing.
L should not forget pair of prodigious
ear rings. What am | invited to take
at this establishment? So far as I can
tell you, nothing except Bass pale ale.
There are certain hieroglyphics upon
the windows, which, could L decipher
them, offer something else.
SWEDISH PUNCH.
Swedish is very importunate on the
subject of Swedish punch Imust stop.
though not for this, because I am try-
ing to sketch the costumes, and do not
tell me it is only women who care for
these things. Half the books of travel
in our libraries are occupied with them.
My only idea in taking the circuit of the
exhibition building to make a note or
two concerning them, was in order that
visitors having a curiosity in such mat
ters might know where to satisfy it.
Here is damsel of demure and de-
cisive appearance, presiding over the
Swedish punch-bowl, wearing round
the back knot Of her light, tightly braid
ed hair, q plain white linen cap, in
shape like a demi CROWN" and clad in
simple white Kerchief, black and red
bodice-this, too, upheld by braces of
the same colors-and a short skirt of
black, pink and white stripes. She will
serve you at your pleasure, either with
the aforesaid royal-punch - or strong
beer, or native qualities of that bever-
age called "Scotch and Bavarian, %
OF barley brandy, or coffee punch, or
arrack, or ''rum" in many forms, which
are not too suitable.
THE GERMANS.
The Austrian furnishers aim only at
elegance, abundance and good quality.
l would mention, however, that the
sweetness, purity, nutritive qualities
and general excellence of their bread
have been the subject of much remark.
They are, in this respect, far superior
to ourselves, and even to the French ;
who, by the way, have of recent years
seen considerable diminution in the
fame of their bakers. One French
journalist declares that Vienna roll
which he ate at Vienna was the most
exquisite in the world. Austria, in
order to prove her superiority, has es-
tablished bakery in the exhibition
park, and thence are sold all over Paris
daily delicious titbits, made as only
Austrians can make them, which excite
the envy of the native tradesmen. |
must, however, hasten on, or I shall
never get to the end of the world. I
could get nothing to eat or drink in
Wurtemburg, Baden or Hesse. They
have brought over plenty of hams,
aromatic bread from Uim, coffee, choc-
late, wine and beer, bon bons and cider,
and hitherto seem to have locked them
up; but Bavaria is present in white
braided dresses and silver embroided
jackets, and many German liquors as,
also, slightly modified In outward as
pect, is Prussia.
THE ALGERINES.
The Algerine, "Abraham Ali Ben" :"
sits with "a portly presence, while his
servitors carry about the neat and pref
ty little table, coffee and tea at two
pence half penny a cup and "salep :"
at four pence. The walters are youths
in fez caps, red Wristbands, baggy
knickerbockers of various hues, and
more or less dirty, brown stockings and
yellow boots. This is not buffet. It
is recess in the wall, where the coffee
is made by Abraham Ben Ali's assist
ants, and the decoction thus prepared.
though little is given for the small sum
charged, is by no means of an inferior
kind, as seem to think the puffy old
Orientalists who now and then swagger
to the spot. You may also enjoy
Gusvapatty, hundred sorts of jellies,
punch made of Martinique rum, orange
wine or grape wine, now Christmas
sweet and ginger cream. And here
ends for time my pilgrimage of what
the French call "degustation."