The Red Cloud chief., 1882-07-13

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SIDNEY Smith advised people o< .
melancholy temperament 90 always
kese - 6es- kettle Amnsfing 90 the
kakI" an 10 10 related e him tkot once
~6u n s fashionabk tp-frinktng be
no1feed : servant sko hod vaiu3y bred
10 make ~. wsyuheouyh VIC erosa at
gues,. suddenly reapp-ar carrying .
s,easming ics-kr;ile. when everybody
moref as IL BIZ magic. II declare"
said the eminent divine 10 his hostess.
"A man who wishes To make his wDy 10
life could do nothing better than 20
through the world with 8 boiling tea
kettle in his bs.ar
The POKER which tea has 20 sseaiy
and cshilorate the nerves l. not an I'm
ssinzry one, ss = be easily demon
strated by drinking n cup 81 IL strong
and clear on retiring % res, There
will he q pleasant sense Of rest diffasri
through all the llint-. but the brain viii
be actively awake aud the Imagination
filed with brilliant imagery. Tea
'opcrs are 4 yery numerous class y In
some localities q stronger anil more IN
sigoratinx huid - introduced into the
social beverage 4 writer ON German
social customs speaks Of tea that was
oacr-d 10 him, favored with vanilla and
rum; and the lower order II English
and Irish greatly relish a dash Of gin in
their tea. II is only Of late years that
tea has ceased tn be = luxury. When
the East India tea company commenced
10 import IL Into England in 1878 il sold
II from 50 20 s45 a pound. and during
the Revolutionary war, when tea was
made in Boston liarbor, !, was priceless:
the ~Dsoyalisfs could no; buy IL and
the Yankees would o In the late
war of the rebellion IL doubled and
trebled in value. and at the present time
IL IL probably cheaper than IL ever will
be again. ranging from ihirty-tive cents
a pound TO si.50. The English. Irish
and Scotch are wholly dependent on tea
as a social beverage. but the Germans
and Italians prefer coffee as the Jews
do also. The young people OF this coun-
try are o indifferent to the good quail
tiles OF the beverage; they IKE il hot
and sweet. but moi strong. and they are ,
afraid that drinking tea Is injurious TO
the complexion. Is il undoubtedly IL,
the tannin in IL being q strong dye. But
the Old folks love tea; they ike Ia daw-
die comfortably over n genial cup that
has the golden glow. the aromatic favor
that soothes with its mild opium and
- warns the cookies Of the heart" The
china and tinkling golden
OF the millionaire cannot give n
more dreamy. sensuous delight 10 the
cheering draught than the freight Of
the clean hearth reflected on the shining
tins of a picturesque dresser and dimp-
ling into the cup Of hot tea just turned
from the brown teapot on the Goals. and
a good woman with bare elbows
sips with refreshing zest. She will tell
you that il is meat and drink 10 her. and
her idea OF happiness is TO have some
old crony TO drink tea with her, when
will each put their elbows on the
table and sip the tea from n saucer held
in both hands as Queen Victoria herself
IS said o be fond Of doing when alb
from court etiquette. Tea is also
lie name given 10 the final regular meal
u the day. and there is a restful, sooth-
ins melody about the name, implying as
It does much social cheer.
SO let us welcome peaceful evening In
The day is done. and At the tea table
Ill its burdens should fall Of. There
may not be much spoken sentiment. but
will be rest after the long day; the
may fall asleep with its head in its
but that will be only cause for
diversion. The light savory food of the
meal need not be partakcn of
lurricdly. So there can be a gentle lin
and entire relaxation from every
hing that disturbs. and the tea itself
Vii be a gentle stimulus to light and
agreeable conversation When the last
lush of sunset dies on the horizon. and
he evening star hangs like a gem
the amethyst sky, then is the
for a beneficent goodnight repast.
From silver spouts the grateful liquors
glide. l.
While China's Garth receive the smoking
lido. q
At once they crafty their sense and taste
And frequent cups pro.,ng the rich repast."
-Detroit Post and Tribune. /: