National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-10-16

Dining Room. . At table, Howell,
Cato, the Doctor, Olo, and the Editor" is
genial conversation between these parties,
In which, among other themes,
themes astronomical are dilntily dis
Cussed. Philosophy, too, Is at the feast
The doctor's sentiment plgases us 81 like
good dinner and have no respect for him
that dosen't; yet ON no tolerator of your
| rank gourmand, your smell.feast who
breathes, moves, thinks, lies for nothing
else, and whose soul--if he has one--must
| lie IN his stomach
"Ozone as an Appetizer, and a Search
for It," contains excellent advice as to free
air and exercise, Indispensable and gen
orally sufficient for the health. The paper
concludes thus "Moral. Throw physic to
the dogs; flee the city's steaming bricks
and cutters, and rest your summer hopes
and appetite on the virtues OF Ozone.n
IAN English Railway Refreshment Room
| Of Thirty Years Ago. relates the order at
Wolyerton Of receiving and expediting on
their journey passengers by the trains, aud
the duties attending the refreshment room.
II is quaint, unique, and very amusing.
"Gastronomic Anecdotes would be merry
as dinner time stories. Some Of them are
venerable, but OF kind good however old.
"llOusehold Illnts,n suggestive and useful,
ANSWERS to Correspondents" Egg plants
fried, Ice cream, Curry sauce, picked
ONbIeTb, lOWl, grouse
salad &c. OH and Ali
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