The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-17
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What ShouId The Break last q, ,

HRrper's Ba:dF gives these views by
way OF answer: But what should break
fast beP Simply, as the psmeimplies, the
fast. breaking. Or, as tho Germans call 1t,
Fruhstuck, the "early morsel," The French,
indeed, reduce their early moFssl to q
mere cup Of coffee or chocolate, taken on
rising, and this sufices them until noon
brings tho breakfast with knife and fork,
which lie, indeed, q luncheon Of many
courses, with fruit and wine, But this
artificial habit doubtless grew out Of the
late hours Of the people, and does not
commend itself to simpler existence.
The English, on the other hand, from
whom we derive our substantial meal,
break their last with plenty and elabora-
ton. The hiRsing urn stands In solid
prosperity at one end OF the board, the tea
lalways made upon the tablet distills in
most fragrant essence within the ugly but
useful cosy" at its feet; coffee or choCo'
late steams in shining silver pot. Two
or three hot dishes, among them the
inevitable bacon and eggs, announce
themselves in tempting odors from be-
meath their FURNISHED covers. A monu'
mental muffin plate C1nceals mysterious
ylsCero oil burning Goals. Above silver
tripod hangs a cunning egg boiler, whose
flame the solemn butler lights and tends
as il he were the Celebrant Of some
mystic and depressing rite. A contingent
Of well.bFowned dry toast, "cold % the
fruitleRs moon" occupies the toast rack |;
and lam, marmalade and honey add CO. :
10 the feast, while the eidsboard protfsrs
cold Joints, game ard vast loaf, A well.
appointed English breakfast table Is, in.
deed, as cheerful a sight as hungry man
could desire, But II Is related that cult
vated Hindoo prince, being guest at one,
Couhded to a friend his misgiviug that q
people loving such vulgar proiusion OF
coarse food could never become civilized
In the fine sense Of that word, And, in.
deed, except In q greater refinement OF
cooking and serving, such o meal differs
little from the beei and Drawn, the boar's
head and mighty hams, divided with the
fingers, and washed down with great mugs
Of strong beer, which made the breakfast
Of the geutles Of England In Henry the
Fights time.
The German "earIy morsel" consists Of
a cup OF coffee, bread, eggs perhaps, and
comb Of golden honey, or some like dainty,
On this fare the fine brain OF Germany
has done its subtle thinking for genera
tIons-the poet his imagining, the warrior
his planning, the philosopher his specu.
lating, tho statesman his ContIiving, the
musician his ethereal weaving, the the
Ologlan his destroying and his up. build.
Ing, Nay, there is an earlier nation Of
poets, orators, philosophers, warriors,
statesmen, dramatists, painters, architects,
sCulptOTs-a nation from which we still
borrow the best we know OF art and elo'
QuenCe- which wrought Its eternal labors
On still simpler diet. The old Greeks
made their breakfast OF bread dipped In
wine, to which, In self indugent moods,
they added ripe fruit. Dinner, 10 be
sure, was an affair OF time and substance,
But there were slaves TO cook itand slaves
10 serve 1t; the lAbors OF the day were
done, and the simplicity.loving Greek
might permit himself little elegant glut'
tony without selfreproaCh.
Might not we profit by the example CT
the older and the younger nation A
simple and light breakfast would go far 10
redeem us from the reproaCh Of being a
nation Of dyspeptiCs. 1t would greatly
lessen the tOiIs OF the housekeeper, who
could teach the most unintelIigent maid
10 make good coffee, and bread, and the
wholesome Graham puflS yariously called,
or who could herself make upon the table
the best Of brsakielt tea. Eggs Ut some
seasons are scarce and dear. Blu! the ma
tutinal egg would be far cheaper than the
long array OF half spoiled breakfast dishe1
with which the conscientious house.
keeper struggles after variety" These
simple viands with oatmeal and milk, Of.
fer oil the chemical elements required for
nutrition, and may be unIailinRly good.
This morning sobriety leaves the head
clear, the spirits light, the body stimu.
lated, not Clogged. 1t tends 10 cultivate
simple and refined taste.