The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1893-10-04
DELIGHTS OF DINING.
HOW EASILY THE SPELL OF SOLEMN
ENJOYMENT MAY BE BROKEN.

Dishes That From Their Peculiarly Sub
tie and Lonely Character Demand At
tention, Reverence and silence-An Epi-
cures Serious AfHiction.
For my thorough appreciation Of
large and good dinner am, believe,
indebted to my father. He was great
diner, and it is we'll known that the fin
est qualities of the English race are her.
editary. My father suffered from gout,
udices, tell me that I also have got it.
However, am thankful to say that I
know my own constitution. What is
really the matter with me is sort of
cold accompanied by inflammation in
one toe. 1t arises, I should say, from
overwork. Old port is good for it.
A fine appreciation of dinner should
be accompanied by n largo income.
When my father died of apoplexy
Drought on by quarrel with his cook,
who was fair instance of talent as dis
tinct from genius), succeeded to his
position in the firm, and to an income
which even in the city is considered to
be fairly large. love largeness. love
large incomes, large houses, large appe-
tites, large waistcoats, large dinners. l
can never be too thankful that can we'll
afford large dinners. 1t was always my
ambition to be, like my father, great
diner, and it would be but false humility
to say that I shall die without having
earned the reputation.
l distinguish between the diner and
the diner out. do not want to be un-
charitable, but have no high opinion of
the diner out. He does not, as a rule,
take the dinner itself quite seriously. He
is liable to show an interest in the
women whom he takes in or in the con-
versation. Now, life is too short for
that division of interests; we only have
time to do one thing we'll. Let dinner
be that one thing. I say, dine-merely
dine. That is enough. Do that we'll,
and you have the best delight that this
world can give you. AS for converse
ton, I despise it.
Now, there was the case of Charles
Nutcomb. He was with us at one time
and might for family reasons have come
into small partnership. It would not
have been much-some $4,000 a year
but ample for young and unmarried
man who is willing to exercise ordinary
care. Charles was a diner out, and for
family reasons once asked him to dine
with me, although in general way
will not have young men at my table.
At the very moment when we were eat.
ing vol-au-vent that from its peculiar
ly subtle and lovely character demanded
the eaters attention, reverence and 81.
lence-at that very moment. Charles
Nutcomb was tactlcss enough to tell
story. 1t caused noisy laughter. It.
If I may use the phrase, completely
broke the spell. 1t was like whistling ir
church. However, it was not in conse
quence of this indiscretion alone that
finally decided to get rid of Nutcomb
He refused port. A man who refuses
port-my ports fool and conse
quently unfit to be partner in Gorg
bury g. Pigge. A fortnight afterward
managed to make some excuse for get
ting him out Of Office. I feel positively
certain that he would have embezzlet
money if he had remained. His aftel
career only confirmed my low opinion
of him. Hewent completely to the dog
became an author, in fact.
But am not unduly devoted to wine
Indeed sometimes wonder whether
am more fond of that or of the solid par
of the dinner. Both are good. Boil
bring out all that is best in man. Tn,
feeling Of gratitude, for instance, is com
mendable. 1t is impossible to thinl
much about the commonest viands--as
paragus, the simple oyster, or even Gu
from perfect saddle of mutton-with
out feeling grateful. Then, too, dinner
promotes the kindly spirit. When I lii
back in my chair after dinner, breathing
stertorously, my temper becomes kindly
IN tha varpe Of fatuouanasa