The Anaconda standard., 1898-01-15
WHY THE COUNT MIXED DRINKS.
He Was the Guest of IA Temperance Fam
lily and Wasn't Used to That.
rom the Albany Evening Journal,

From the Albany Evening Journal.
A gentleman from abroad who hap
pened To be visiting in this country not
a great while ago. had letters Of intro
duction TO many distinguished people
in a prominent Eastern city ana III
Washington. which he presented in due
time and was accorded the true Ameri-
can hospitality with a big IL.
In one of these cities Il don't say
which1 he presented his letter of intro
duction 10 the head of a family which
had local reputation for Its views on
the temperance question and which vas
regarded as being the most radical of
the radicals on this subject. lie was
received with great cnrdiality and
shown every attention during his brief
visit. due TO his high rank. As there
We're several mnrliageahle young ladies
in the household and as he was tine
tured with the blood royal. II was
thought the proper caper To suspend the
rules for the time being in regard to the
use of wines and liquors at meals, and
! 10 give the distinguished foreigner a
| lesson in American hospitality. so he
| was very politely urged 10 remain TO
dinner and gracefully accepted the in
| vitation.
! Just before dinner his host. during a
I lull III the conversation. called him
\ aside and sad Count. as you have
I doubtless been told. our family is COM
mitted on the subject of temperance
i and We never have anything stronger
/ than water or tea and coffee on our
4 table. OF course you Europeans use
Wine al almost every meal. and IL is
1 perfectly natural that YOU should ex-
/ pect it. / keep little wine in the house
I for medicinal purposes only, and TX you
| will accompany me to my private room
/ j win be happy TO have you join me in
| a small bottle of clicaunt. The count
| assented and assembled with his host 10
| the latter's private bar. where he found
"a couple Of pint bottles nf sparkling
| champagne on lee. all ready TO be Of
/ fered up. His host deNtrouslys per-
| suaded the corks 10 leave their moor
| ings and soon had the foaming nectar
| gurgltng down the counts and his own
| aesophagus. They consumed the Two
bottles. and then Went down To din
ner feeling greatly refreshed and edl-
fled.
4 by son of the host. took a stroll In
I the conservatory. and while discussing
I botany with the bright young Ameri-
can. he was reminded. parentheticalig.
| ''tnat ours is a temperance family. and
we never use Wine or whiskey on the
[ table
Il am sometimes subject to severe
cramps. count said the Young man.
| and on the advice of our family ply
stefan | drink the very best whiskey
that can be had, II you don't mind
| why Ill have YOU 60 up 10 my room
| and Ne will have little of IL to-
| gether. The count didn't mind ard
| went up and kissed the baby" as the
old topers down South say. and then
went down into the parlor 10 find that
the young ladies had changed their tot
| let's and were looking as pretty as pic
lures. One OF the young ladies. perfect
| American queen, with a complexion as
| beautiful as a summer sunset. took hei
place at the pianoforte and played in
| the most charming manner the "Lul.
laby" from "Erminie." and the count
| went into ecstasies thereat. Pa and tbs
young son excused themselves. as they
had pressing business at the Office. and
left the count in all his glory with
madam and the young ladies. Soon this
music ceased and madam cautiously
broaehed the subject of temperance
with view 10 ascsrtaining ON which
side OF the fence the count lived. Hs
assured her in fairly good English thai
1s ~ not aYersa " 4 little Vine occa-