The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1884-12-02
GIN Fla.
The Origin of a Once Despised but
Now Popular Drink.
"On a Margin.

a hanging garden covering its roof,
where its members delighted to sit in
pleasant weather under a canopy of
silk, to smoke, drink and extol the
Jolly Juniper age in which they lived.
Some of these informal gatherings
amid the rhododendr'ns, palms and
orange trees that waved in the breeze
of that lofty height were remarkably
brilliant in many ways. Bright, gen
ial, successful young men, with brains
as well as millions, assembled there,
and many clever words Were coined
and stories milled.
At one corner of this beautiful place
screened from all intrusion by double
line of fragrant, blooming orchis, sat
q small group of men on one of the
prettiest autumn nights the moon ever
shone ON. Every member of the
party could draw check for a mil
lion save one, and he was the guest
and lion of the passing hour. He sat
gracefully in great easy chair, not
directly facing the table, nor yet so
far away but that he could reach a
quaint liquor glass of irridescent hues
that alternately stood thereon or rested
at his lips. He was comparatively
poor, though he probably had handled
more money than anybody in his
presence. But he had seen the world
loved wine and good company, and
never distrusted anybody. He rarely
smoked in public, because it could
not be done gracefully.
The party was drinking chartreusse
and brandy and discussin a frst-night
performance from which they had re-
turned within an hour. 1t was the
opening play of the new season. Opin-
len differed very much regarding the
authors merits, the stage mounting OF
the piece. and the comprehension OF
the actors. When they had exhausted
the subject of the night, a dashing
young yachtsman sang dainty little
French melody that he learned from a
peasant girl at Biarritz, another mem
Der of the party told a story with a
droll climax, and all drank TO the
life that hurried past. Ultimately,
everybody at the table was more OF
less hea ed-at least all except Tom
Ray. He was cool, cOntented and
unhushed. An idea occurred to a
member of the party. He called q
waiter, and when he stood beside the
table, turned TO Tom Ray and said
81 say, dear old fellow, invent us g
new drink"
"Great idea," said another. "Make
this night historical"
"The resources of the Juniper wine
cellars are at your service. You have
only TO say the word" continued the
first speaker.
at is not easy to grant the request
YOU make of me-" replied Tom Ray
81 will think over it, and send you 6
receipt"
ono; uow-an inspiration"
every well, if you insist ;" and Ton
Ray beckoned the waiter to approach
excused himself that he might hold 6
brief whispered consultation with hin
after which he resumed his seat. Al
interval of three minutes passed, a
the end of which the waiter returned
with a large pale green glass bottle il
a cooler and a half-dozen phials o
club soda. All labels had been re
moved, and the curiosity grew at Thu
attempt at mystery.
"The condition is that nobody asks
any questions till every glass i
drained"
agreed p said all in one voice
The cosmopolitan poured out th'
limpid liquid from the ffagon until i
stood an inch Geep iu each of the sil
tall, fragile glasses. Then at a sig
nal, the attendant whisked the cork
out of the soda bottles and dashed
their contents, smoking with excess
i've GOODNESS, into the neat spirits. Th'
glasses sparkled, and the bubble
danced about their rims. The distri
button of the potions about the small
circular table was made in a moment
but before a single person had Iai,
hold of his prize, Tom Ray said /:
Remember, I've never tasted thi
myself. It's exactly what you askeC
for-an inspiration, an improvisation
Now
Every glass was drained, but wha
a variety of countenances were to b.
seen about that table! No two face
expressed the same verdict.
"Sospsuds," said one.
s'Beastly!' exclaimed another.
"Whew !" ventured another.
excellent commented Tom Ray
calmly but decisively.
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