The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-11-18
rAaLE naAMnERa g 90.
pays vixen roIson Wa dreaded and
Dishes Were Few

pays VIXEN roIsoa was dreaded ana
Dishes Were Few
An instructive article upon table
uanners and customs q few centuries
ago appeared recently In the Munich
EswH- While the information Is inter
sstinG it certainly tends TO make men
% the present age content with their
lot and Ellis them with little envy OF
the comforts and enjoymsDts OF the
people OF other days 'tAn the dishes
placed upon the table OF Louis XIV"
GAYS the Journal, were tasted in the
presence Of che king before be himself
would touch them The lord-iu-wait-
ing was also obliged 20 rub the kings
napkin, knife. spoon and glass with
piecs Of bread. which he then ats under
the eyes Of his majesty. But even at
court dlunaEa che meats were not served
- they are to-day Each guest was
supplied with O spoon for the purpose
OF helping himself from the eommOa
diBh. In simple families the mem bera
sts out Of the same dish without having
chs luxury Of 3 plate. tt frequently
happened that in aFistoeratts circles
ladies would help their neigh boEa with
the spoons just talEsu from theig
mouths Men were often served with
sauce Ia EhiB way. Anne, OF AuHtrids
she queen celebrated Tor heE beautiful
hands, once gave 3 piece OF meat 70 hoF
a8ITh Dor which she hsd just taken from
lowed him as q special favor % lick on
Whist remained on the hand
SIT was a hyEieuie principle OF those
days 90 avoid the discussion OF yysighty
Haatfsrs at meal tine For this reason
the people attempted 20 shorten the
tlme BY various sEpsdientl- In order
60 direct the thoughts of the guests 70
pleasant things. the French invented
what they called 'sutFement8'- d-ra-
/ matte representations puntomimes,
GGbleluH, ste.-yvhich WsF1 introduced
between the c1urseL As to-day, Inter
esting guests who were able % enlivsn
the company was always welcome.
Certain subjects were considered ssps-
slulIy appropriate for discussion st the
table. TE VVGa 1t dinner that Nine de
lGonEsBpan, with whom Louis XIV.
Vgas IA love, once SAID: While at the
table We do not grow old In those
days wines aud liquids were NOS served
as they axe now. Untu late IA the six
tenth century Sc often happened that
one glass only W1s provided Tor an en-
tire dinner company. It WA cousid-
cred good form 20 wash the upa
with the napkin before touching
She glass, ~ e was also necessary
for each guest 60 empty the glas.
. when &c came TO hiG turn. A servant
often he, plate under the chin OF .
lady while she was drinking, In order
, 60 prevent the selling OF her dress. Al
/ O later day the hosts began 20 furnish
. each guest with q glass. The custom
OF drinking 90 the health OF people
soon came in vogue A frequent cause
OF ouarrels was the failure to reply "a
such compliments Young men drank
/ the health Of their inamoEatea as long
a. there were lettsrs in their respective
names But young man who was not
In love need not become embarrassed
on this account he simply drank y hil
Town name Women iu those days drank
as much wine as men The murquisl
Of Richelisu was able 20 dispose of ls-
touIshIug quantities Of the liquid The
duchess of Bourbon set also q good sE'
ample TO her daughters in this respect
Her daughters, however, were not a
heavy drinkers as their mother Nine.
de Outeapau was a friend OF brandy
She was often able 80 drink nOblsmsE
under the table. Chicago Times