The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-12-21
4 DNZEN OF CIDER.
How the Beverage Glanced to BE
Drunk in Fifth kven ue Club.
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BOW the beverage Chanced to BE
Drunk in Fifth Kven ue Club.
From the Neic York Sun.
Fifth avenue recognized @ tall, lanky,
white whiskered old man, who walked
lazily up town in the sunshine of a recent
afternoon, as being st aight from the rural
| districts. His frock coat Of rusty broad
| cloath, his exceedingly creosed snuff
colo ed trousers, his large stiff boots and
his nquisitive, roaming eyes stamped him
for farmer come TO town for holiday.
He paused on the corner # one Of the cross
streets, and gazed long and admiTinglyup
at the ornamental facade Of handsome
club house. A number Of members were
sitting in the Windows and the farmer sa w
thai they wore their hats and were smoking,
while be also observed that cabs drove up
to the main entrance to the edifice and
gentlemen passed through doorway that
stood open.
That's one o. them heightened hotels, l
recko1 soliloquized the farmer an be
gosh darned OF | don't go in and hev an oys-
ter stoo.n
He eros ed the street and sauntered ieis-
urely up the broad stone steps of the club.
At the door he Vas halted by servant, who
asked him whom he wished to see.
"Dont want ter see no oae." he re-
sponded. 81 stepped in for an oyster stoo.
Suppose can get one, can't IF'
He was apprised of the fec that ne could
not get al oyster stew, and when he bridled
up bit and said that If ne couldn't get a
stew ne would have plate Of corned beef,
the servant began to smile and to say that
he could not be served, even with corned
beef. At this the farmer became very
angry and in loud voice gave forth the in
formation that he had plenty OF money to
pay for what he ate, and he dilnit propose
TO be insulted just because no wasn't born
and bred In New York. 1t SO Glanced that
a party OF members were passing through
the hall at tna5 moment, aud overheard
tho excited protestations Of the fiery
old countrymen. One Of them stepped
forward and. bowling politely to the farmer,
begged him to overlook the rudeness of the
servant, that he s0ould be served with an
abundant repast if he would kindly walk in.
The countryipan acknowledged the courtesy
Of the young clubnan by deep o0eisance,
and, with q look Of contempt at the servant,
he passed through the sple 1did halls into the
cafe In company with the Jolly members.
For full hour he revssed in wine and
salad. When he called for Ills bill, and was
told that he had been guest of the
club and could not pay for his food aud
drink, he exhibited a simple embarrnss-
ment that was very touching, and be-
fore he bid timid good-by to his new &C.
queintances be asked to be favor d with
their names. With these written on the
back Of an envelope, he weat sadly away.
Two weeks later a wagon stopped at the
club house and basket was carried in. Tne
driver of the wagoa left note addressed to
five members of the club. A few nome to
afterward dozen bottles Of cider were
being consumed by a crowd Of men in the
cafe. The health of the old farmer was
drunk standing, with the wish that his crops
would never fail and his children never
bring sorrow to his heart.