Evening star., 1886-11-06
BROUGHT FROM ENGLAND.
The Experience Of Washington Youth
ON John Bulls Island.

Ing Win party OIL washington young gentle
men who had recently returned from a trip to
Europe. They spoke OF the excellent time they
had, and told of many interesting incidents of
their travel. In referring TO his experiences in
England, one OF them said: 81 was in London
working big scheme, and after the business
was settled, the Englishmen were so pleased
that nothing would do but ust be given a
dinner at the club You know am not given
to smoothing foreigner the right way and try
ing TO confirm his impression that bis little z
by 8 island is about the best and biggest thing
the Lord ever created. Perhaps talked q trifie
large a. that dinner, rather spread myself Tor
the credit OF America They took it we'll
enough, but don't blame them for wanting to
get back at me. Alter dinner we started to see
Dlxey at the Galety, and as we sauntered
along the Strand one OF them thought he saw
his chance. He brought us all up before big
show window completely filled with Waterbury
watches, and price, ten shiliings or SO, on big
placards, posted up everywhere. Then he took
up a position in front, and commenced, with
an oratorical air, to get back at me in this way:
Now, you know, here is a display which con-
firms all that my Yankee frienu has been tell
Ing US, don't you know. This is the great Wa
terDury watch, the time-piece OF America, by
Jove, and only ten shihings. That's the kind
OF watch the Americans use! Why 'pon me
soul, you know suppose every man, woman
and child In America carries one of these
Udtctes! 1t doesn't take much TO start the mer-
riment OF crowd OF these Britishers if they
can see point against an American. This
point was clearly against me, and they looked
at the collection OF S3 watches as the best COM
mentary on all my big stories. l looked ut the
window and they looked At me.
"'Wel, gentlemen said after q pause, this
Is revocation to me; Tve heard OF these
watches; it is said that the factory turns out
thousands OF them, and yet these are the first I
ever saw. Nobody wears them in America
"'Well, but what the deuce do they make
them for; somebody must buy them. you
II drew the party about me, and with an air
OF mystery whispered, They make them to sell
'That Engishman turned without word and
led the way TO restaurant l suppose some
body paid for that champagne, but didn't"
AMERICAN DRINKS IN ENGLAND.
England Is a great place for American
drinks, said another traveller after those pres
ent had enjoyed the watch story sufficiently. IL
went down to Crystal Palace one evening dur
ing this summer" he continued, ''and after the
music and fireworks looked about for what Dick
Swiveller calls q modest quencher.' Just off the
strong gilt the sign. sAmerpean Bar 'w sank R
with contented, hOmelike ieeling into chair
Al one OF the numerous tables. and determining
to eschew the usual 'af pint OF bitter called
for u bill OF fare and q wine list To those who
think themselves familiar with the concoctlons
OF our versatile today singers the list which
these are supposed 70 be all American drinks" /"
he continued, taking from his pocket and pass
ing round The following list:
Short drinks-Gin Sour, Gin Cocktail, Gin
Skin, Thunder, Cooler, Livener, Gin Twist,
Whisky Twist, Prairie Oyster, straight drinks
Chinese Cock tail, Locomotive, Flash of Light
ming, Brandy Sour, Whisky Sour, Brandy Cock
tail. Bourbon Cocktail, Rye Cocktail, Bombay
Cocktail. White Lion, brandy Skin, Bourbon
Skin, Rye Skin, Eye Opener. Nerver, Appetiser,
Fllp-iap, Brandy Twist, Rock OF Ages, Java
Punch, Night Cap, Sam Wards, Peach Brandy,
Leave-ittO-Me, Swizzle, Pick-Me-Up, Rum and
Honey. Brandy and Gum, Brandy and Lemon,
Brandy aud Noyau, Boston Flip, Brandy Scaff,
Settler, WHISKY crqsla. Gin trusta, Too-Too'
LAmour, Brandy and Honey, Peach Brandy
and Houey, Brandy Crusta, Noyau Cocktail.
The Anglers Cocktail, Egg Nogg, Manhattan
Cocktail, Bourbon Sour, Rye Sour, stars and
Stripes, Charles own, Maiden's Blush,
Alabazam, Champagne Cocktail.
Long drinks-Claret Punch, Claret Cup, Soda
Cock tail, American Lemonade, Lemon Squash,
Spanish Delight, Gin Sling, Stone Fence, Brandy
sling, WHISKY Sling. Jersey, Cup, Mothers
garee, Sherry Cobbier, Brandy Punch, Mixed
Punch, Fruit Punch, Knickerb0cker. Mint
Julep, Champagne Cup, Cosmopolitan Delight,
Sauterne Cup, NOselle Cup, Washington Punch,
b. & r. Punch, Stonewall jackson, President
Lincoln, General Grant, Brandy smash, Fisher.
mans Prayer, Gin smash, Gin Fizz, Old Chum's
keviver, Crystal Palace Delight, Pine Apple
Punch, Silver Fizz, Champagne Cobbler, Meth
eriand Cobbler, International Punch, Metropol-
itan Ice Punch, Fifth Avenue Ice Punch.
Drinks not on this list made to order.