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The Washington times., 1903-12-10
David Harum."

To many readers of David Harum''
one OF the very best things in the book
was the horse trade between David and
the pious Deacon Perkins In the plav
which was made from the book this
horse trade is capitally shown II
comes early in the play. in fact Harum
makes his first appearance before the
audience as he comes out of his harm
after driving the bay hos" or At
tempting TO drive him, rather. on the
river road. The deacon calls. brings
the conversation around to David's new
horse, and the shrewd old fellow has
the animal brought out Of the barn
so that the deacon can look him over
The scene is always productive Of much
laughter, and is enjoyed presumably as
much by David as by the audience, for
the old fellow has been waiting 10 catch
the deacon, who once did him so brown.
to use his own words, that he was
burned in places and you could smell
smoke around him for some time. An
other portion of the book that is cant
tally pictured in the play is the Christ
mas dinner in Aunt Pollys sitting
room. In this scene Harum tells the
story of his visit to the circus. and
Of his start in life. and he alternately
plays upon the risibniues and the SYM
pathies OF the audience in the recital
OF it. The play will be presented at
the Lafayette next week at popuIar
prices
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
COlumbia-sacred Concert.

The concert TO be given next Sunday
evening in the Columbia Theater by the
Washington Symphony Orchestra and
the Carroll Institute Choir bids fair to
eclipse anything of it's kind ever seen
in Washington. II is something 10 be
proud Of when local organize lions can
give RossinPs "Stabat Mater" With full
orchestral accompaniment without out
side aid. even in the solo parts. There
is much curiosity to see how well they
can give this ma.terpiece.
The Symphony Orchestra will give the
first part Of the concert, Reginald de
Koven conducting. A fine program has
"El,ryanthe" overture, by Weber: the
Symphony; Saint-Saens' '"Tarantelle:' -
Moszkowskis 'Serenata;" de Koven's
Flower Ballet" with harp. and Greig' 3
Peer Gynt Suite The orchestra has
been in almost constant rehearsal for
several weeks and the result has been
most gratifying.
Rossinrs "Stabat Mater" viii be given
for the second part Of the program by
the Carroll Institute Choir, Mrs Clara
Baker Smith, conducting.
The members of the choir are all local
singers, and most Of them are now mem
bers Of one of the many church cholrs
of the city. The soloists are Mrs An
ME Grant Fugitt, of St Patrick's DIR
soprano; Mrs. Margaret Nolan Martin,
Of St. Aloysius' choir. .contralto; William
D. Mcfarland, Of Calvary Baptist choir,
tenor. and Arthur w. Porter, OF St
AlOysius' choir. basso.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
chase's-HOliday Vaudeville.

A composite comedy, novelty, and mu.
steal polite vaudeville program viii es-
pecially mark the week before Christ
mas at Chase's, commencing at the
Monday matinee. December IA. The
gathering Of attractions Will include
Eddie Girard and Jessie Gardner. Sager
Midgley and Gertie Carlisle. Water
bury Brothers and Tenny. the Haida-
bura family. Aurie DagweH, Charles
kenna, Mile. DOherty's performing
white toy poodles, and the American
vitagraph views Of the fate Of a soldier
deserter- Eddie Girard. the agile COM
edian of Natural Gas" fame. with the
vivacious assistance Of Miss Jessie Gard
ner. win present his most recent New
York turn" Of acrobatic dances, topi-
cal songs. and other elements. Sager
Midsley and Gertie Carlisle. long iden-
titled with Broadway musical produc-
lions. will present their extravaganza
entitled, Taking q Tonic" The Haids.-
bura family are Russian singers and
whirlwind dancers. The advance sale is
in progress.
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NAVY And ARMY INSANE
RECEIVED IN HOSPITAL
Annual Report Shows 325
Patients Admitted.
TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEMIC
Traced TO Hydrant Water Used to Di-
lutte Condensed Milk-Experiments
Amount of Waste
TYPHOID FEVER EPIDEMIC

In the last fiscal year 800 soldiers and
sailors were sent TO the Government
Hospital for the Insane. according TO
the annual report just issued by DR. F.
NJ. Gunneu, president Of the board Of
visitors. At present there are $3.50 pa
TENTS in the asylum.
The dentist WAS one Of TIE busiest
men in the hospital in the course OF the
year. extracting 1.0O5 teeth. filing 30S.
relieving. or attempting to relieve. los
cases OF tOOthsche. and treating Is
nerves. In April an alarming epidemic
or typhoid fever was traced tc the by
drant water used 10 dilute me forty
gallons Of condensed milk consumed
daily and upon the discontinuance Of
such use it was abated
A number of interesting experiments
were made 10 determine the amount OF
food used by the patients and also the
amount of waste. 1t was found that tie
food waste at the hospital was IS per
cent for inmates and p per cent for en-
ployes. as compared with y per CENT in
the New York hospitals. The skiIlful
manipulation Of hash is probably re-
spOnsible for the statement in the re-
port that the average waste IN boarding
houses IS 10 per cent although ~ some
cases IL runs as high as % per cent
7 ne waste IN private lamlueS IS said q
run from nothing 10 g or 10 per cent.
Breakfast foods did not make any hi
with the inmates. who declined In many
cases 70 eat them, and the waste in thai
line was abnOrmally high II was als,
found that having a schedule Of foods
such that the same menu was served OF
the same day each week did not worl
well as the inmates knew what was
coming. and the knowledge tended u
reduce their appeutes
Dr. Gunnell thinks that the custom Of
feeding the patients in a large dining
room would prove more satisfactory
than the present plan Of feeding Them
IN wards.
During the year ended June 90. 1893
there were admitted 10 the hospital 70
patients. OF this number, go were from
the army. navy and marine hOspita
service. while the remaining were from
civil life.
The total number Of discharges fol
the same period was 681. CLASSIFIED as
follows: Recovered, 2s9; improved 81:
unimproved. %. not insane. 8; died 25S
The total number Of patients under
treatment during the year was $3.50
there remaining under treatment, on
June 80. 1903 1853.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
Dance at Fort MUeT.

A farewell reception and dance was
given at Fort Myer last evening to
the officers and women friends Of the
Second Cavalry, on the eve of their
departure for the Philippines.
Mrs Duuwoody, wiie Of II. II. c. Dun
woody, commanding officer of the Sig
nal Corps; Mrs. Edgerly, wife OF Col
onel EdgerIy, Of the Second Cavalry;
Mrs. Hoyle, wife of Major Hoyle, of
the ArtII cry Corps; Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Wade. Mrs. KOckersperger. wives of the
captains OF the Second Calvary, and
Miss GIennon, sister of Major Glennon,
of the Medical Department, received the
guests.
The decorations consisted of flags Of
all kinds artistically arranged about
the hall, masses of palms and ever
greens. amid which cleaned many cleo
trio lights THE punch bowl. placed on
a large mirror, was framed in tiny cleo
trio bulbs. and above the histori-
cal record of the Second Cavalry, which
hung beneath the orchestra platform.
sabers Of electric bulbs were crossed
At l o'clock a buffet supper was served.
Among those invited were Herbert @.
Soufers. United States minister to Cuba;
Senator Warren. Miss Warren, Colonel
Raspopow OF the Russian embassy
Gen. George II. Harries. the Misses OIL
YER Mrs. Weston, Miss Kathleen Wes-
ton. Miss Goodwin, Miss Alice Good
win. Mrs. Simpson, Miss GOldsborough,
Miss Bertha Hi. General and Miss
Whitside. siSss Munroe, Miss Vain
wright, Hiss Needham, General and
Mrs. Elliott, General and Mrs For
svth. Major and Mrs. Gallagher. Capt
J. ". Glidden. Gen. and Mrs. Eugene
Griffin. Richardson Hunt, Major and
Mrs. ireland, Captain and Mrs. Ander-
son. Capt. and Mrs. Benjamin Alvord,
General and Mrs. Bates, General and
Mrs. Breckenridge and Miss Breckin-
ridge. Gen. and Mrs. J. w. Bell, Gen.
and Mrs George H. Burton, Miss Bur
ton. Capt. r. V. Brewer, Miss Brewer,
Miss Bayue, Colonel Carmody, Miss
Cannon, Major General and Mrs. Chat
fee. Miss Anna Cockrell, Mrs 5. T.
Cushing. Miss Gushing, Captain and
Mrs Dfckerson. Colonel and Mrs. Du-
vail, and Miss Elizabeth Dodge.
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Burton Holmes Lectures.

At the Colupbia next Tuesday after
noon the last Burton Holmes lecture
viii be given, the subject being Alaska
II: Down the Yukon to the KIondike
and Cape Nome" The Flondike has
been the center OF attention of the en-
tire world for a number of years. and
the recent discussion Of the Alaska
boundary has revived any possible lapse
Of interest. Mr.. Holmes descended the
Yukon from its source TO its mouth
last summer, and the photographs taken
by him and by his fellow traveller. Os-
ear b. Depue, transformed into finely
colored lantern slides. and a large num-
Der OF motion pictures, will ,eir-e his
audiences a realistic reproduction Of his
journey. No other method could so
conVincingly bring to the stay-at-homes
the actual scenes or daily life in this
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
Coming TO the TheaterS
whats the Matter With susan?"

w mats the Matter With SUSAN"
What's The Matter With susan?'' the
new comedy by Leo Ditrichstein, in
which Miss Alice Fischer will be seen
here under the direction Of Henry B.
Harris at the Columbia Theater for one
week beginning December II. Is said TO
give Miss Fischer an excellent oppor-
tunity TO demonstrate her versatility
and her powers as comedienne.
The story is a simple one depicting
scenes in life as led in a little town on
the Hudson. Susan Powers is a woman
Of fOrceful personality. whose influence
is felt throughout the entire community
In order to save a shiftless brother-in-
law and his easy going family from ruin
she is compelled to rule his household
with an iron hand. At heart. however.
she is impulsive. generous, and tender,
and it is in the development of her true
qualities that Mr.. Ditrichstein has found
opportunity for mirth-provoking situa-
tons and really humorous climaxes.
Miss Fischer comes direct from the
Bijou Theater, New York. and eniovs
the support Of a company unusually well
fitted to the tasks assigned them: VIII
liam Harcourt. James K. Wilson, Edith
Barker, Charles Bradshaw. Edwin Holt
Thomas Burns. John D. Robertson.
Esther Tittell, George Fox. Myrtle Vim
son, Morgan Conan. Harry LIlford
Edward Dresser. Nellie King. Charles
Green, and Master Harry Wright.
The mid-week Thursday matinee will
be given at popular prices, 25c, soc, 75c,
and 81
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Church Boss.

A wedding of interest in army and so
ciety circles was that OF Miss Beulah
Maude Boss and Capt. James Robb
Church. surgeon, L. S. A, which took
place yesterday afternoon in the First
Church Of Christ, New London. Conn.
The bride wore gown OF white satin
deliberately trimmed with lace, and a
long tulle veil. She was escorted by
her father, c. D. Boss. a wealthy man
ufacturer Of New London, and attended
by Miss Davenport of BroOkline. Mass.
as maid Of honor; Miss Mary Church,
sister of the groom; Miss Alice STAN
ton, Miss Constance Morgan. Miss Isa-
belle Boss, Miss Susan X. Boss, Miss
Elizabeth X. Boss, Miss Barbara Boss,
and Miss Mary CLANCY as bridesmaids.
Alonzo Church, brother Of the groom.
was best man. The ushers We're all
army officers and included Capt VIII
lam Conner and Lieut.. William Kelley
of tie Engineer Corps. Capt. Richard II.
McMaster and Lieut.. Harry c. Barnes
of the Artillery Corps, Capt. Leonard
D. Wildman of the Signal Corps, and
Capt. Frederick p. Reynolds of the
Medical Corps.
The wedding. though one OF the pref
test of the year. was attended by rela-
ives ana immediate friends only. AZ
ter the ceremony, Capt and Mrs
Church left New London for this city,
the old home of the groom, and where
he lived until the breaking out Of the
Spanish war, when he Joined the Rough
Riders and won distinction for bravery
on tire field or cattle Captain Church
! Is stationed at Fort Trumbull but viii
reside for the present at the home OF
Mrs. Church's parents, in New London.
A pretty wedding took place in Alex
andria last night when Miss Maud
Wheat, daughter of the late Benoni
| Wheat, OF that city. and Matilda Tai
| iaferro Fitzhugh Wheat, Of Fairfax
/ county Va. was married 10 Howard
Edward West. Of the editorial stan
of the Baltimore sun" The marriage
which took place in the drawing room
Of the Wheat home. was celebrated by
| the Rev. P 2. Phillips, Of St. Paul S
| Episcopal Church. Alexandria. Only rel
| atives and intimate friends OF the bride
| and groom were present.
The bride, wearing gown OF white
| tulle built on satin tafeta, trimmed
with old lace, and carrying Liberty
/ roses, was escorted by her brother
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DoingS in the Realm Of Society,"

Baptist Church and was performed by
the Rev. Samuel II. Greene, pastor Of
the church. The bride, wearing a frock
OF white crepe de chine, made over white
taneta; a tulle veil, fastened With
orange blossoms. and carrying Bride
roses and lilies of the valley, entered
the church with her mother. Mrs. o. w.
Park. in a handsome gown of black silk
and carrying a bunch of viOlets. She
was attended by Mrs EuersOn. Ot
Waynesboro, Va. as matrOn Of honor,
who wore a dainty frock of nile green
chiffon. and large picture hat of white
lace The best man was +. F. Fergu-
son. Of Norfolk, and the ushers were
DR.. B. r. Kendall. of Norfolk; Wins
ton Parrish. of Norfolk, and J. A. Up
shur. of Richmond.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
Virginia Earl in Sergeant Kitty"


At the National Theater next week.
commencing Monday evening, will be
seen, for the first time. new and or
iginal military comic opera entitled
Sergeant Kitty" which will be pre-
scented by the Virginia Earl Opera Com
pany Of eighty people. with Virginia
Earl in the title role. IN the support
ing cast the following singers and come
dams have prominent parts: JUNE Nc
Crea, Estelle Wentworth, Albert Parr.
Harry Stone, Carrie Perkins, Grace
Belmont Sylvan Langlois. Sara Ed
wards, George Mack. Nellie Emerald,
Harry Braham, Charles Renwick, ]. A.
Fury. a large and attractive female
contingent which it is said can sing, and
male chorus of twenty.
The book of Sergeant Kitty Is by
r. II. Burnside and the music by A.
Baldwin Sloane. composer of ''The
MOcking Bird" A magnificent produc-
ton is promised with elaborate and
costly cOstuming and sumptuous scenic
settings. The sale OF seats opened to-
day.
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MAJOR LIE GARDE'S LECTURE
ON GUNSHOT WOUNDS

An illustrated lecture. the subject of
which was "Gunshot Wounds in War
was delivered before a large audience
composed Of members of the National
Guard of the District Of Columbia, by
Major Louis A. lie Garde. L. S. A. IN
the rifle gallery Of the Center Market
Armory Tuesday evening.
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Harry Fitzhugh Wheat, and attended
by her little niece. Virginia Fitzhugh
Wheat. who wore a dainty frock OF
Paris muslin and carried pink roses Al
ter the ceremony supper was served in
the dining room, which, like the draw
ing rooms and hal, were attractively
decorated
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
West left Alexandria for a short trip
South TREY will make their home at
Mount Comfort, the country home of
Mr.. West. in Baltimore county.
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The Melba Concert.

The appearance Of Nine. Media at the
National Theater on the afternoon Of
December Is promises to be the occasion
of a great ovation to this gifted singer.
The program announced for her APP
pearance here is a notably good one,
and will include as her own contribu-
tons the mad scene from Lucia" with
flute obligato by Mr. North; the Ser
enata,' by TOsti, with harp GccOmpani-
ment by Signorina Sasson, and the vo-
cal waltz from Romeo and Juliet"
Ellison Van Hose, tenor; Mile. Ada
SassOli, harpist; Charles Gilbert, bari
tone, and Llewella Davies, accompan-
ist, win all be heard in interesting Sc
lections. Seats are now on sale at T.
Arthur Smiths 1927 Street, in San
ders & Stayman's.
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Observation-Disclosures Symphony Or
Ckestra.

ckestra.
The formiG opening of the new Wash
ington Symphony Orchestra will occur
tomorrow afternoon at the Lafayette
Theater at s:15. Nine. Fannie Bloom
field-Zeisler. the celebrated pianist, is
to be the assisting artist of the after
noon.
When Mr.. De Koven arranged his
initial program he selected such COM
positions as he thought would prove of
unusual interes2 to the Washington mu-
sic public. CHER Of these is the Saint
Saens Symphony No. ?, a work which
has never been presented in America.
The symphony has figured conspicuous
~ in concerts at European capitals
and musicians have found many new
phases of the noted composer to indorse
with their favor. That Washington has
been selected as the place of its Amer
lean premiere is a subject Of cOngratu-
lation.
The full program for tomorrow after
noon will include:
Overture, gu -yarthe' ...................W Weber
Orchestra.
Concert for piano, orchestral accompaniment,
Nine. Fannie Observation-Disclosures.
Symphony No. Cirst time IN America:
saint -Saens
Piano solos:
(a) Berceuse, Op. 57...................Ch Chopin
(b) Waltz, OPP. 81, No. 1....-........--.Ch Chopin
(c) Marche Militaire, Tausig Transcription,
Nine Fannie Bioomheld-Zeisler.
Hungarian March (Rakoczky) .......-....- BerIioz
The Berlioz number will be played in
commemoration of the composers
birth. which occurred on December II,
1903.
So much has been said and is already
known of Nine. Bloomheld-Zeisler as
an artist that 1t would seem no further
mention is necessary. However, this
noted pianist is regarded as one of the
foremost artists now before the music
world. and her return to Washington
after a long absence is a subject Of
much interest Nine. BlOOmfield-Zeis-
Ter has a host Of admirers here who
unite In saying that she has stayed
away from the Capital far too long.
Her technique has aroused the high
est praise from some of the most emf
nent critics of the world, and her tenn
peramental powers are equally marvel
Gus.
a distinguished audience will listen
TO the concert tomorrow. Representa-
tives of the Diplomatic Corps. Cabinet.
both houses OF Congress. and men
and women prominent IN official and So
cial life in Washington will be among
the box holders and in the chairs. Mr..
DeKoven and his associates in the man
agement of the Symphony Orchestra
are highly gratthed at the interest man
ifested in its future success. and predict
one OF the most entertaining and artistic
concerts OF its career tomorrow after
noon
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
.New York pav bY D.

Those who have never visited New
York viii soon have an opportunity TO
spend an evening in the great metropo-
lis and yet be in their own homes before
midnight This chance is offered TO all
who see the scenic production of New
York Day by Day at the Empire
TheatCr next week
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
COLLEGE ON STRIKE.

HANOVER, Ind, Dec. 1O.-Presjdent
Fisher, Of Hanover College, expelled fen
students and suspended fifty because Of
a class clash. AS a rlEult the entire
student body left the college,, not 70
return until the men are relnstated.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
Dinners and LunCheonS.

Representative and Mrs. Mann gave a
dinner last evening in honor of Sena-
tor and Mrs. Cullom Invited to meet
them Werc Senator and Mrs Fairbanks.
Representative and Mrs. Benton, DR..
and Mrs. Charles Richards. and Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Simms. o. Chicago.
Mrs. Richardson Clover gave lunch
con yesterday in honor IF Mrs John w.
Mackay, of California and London,
Among those present were Mrs John
". Foster. Mrs. J. b. Henderson, Mrs.
Audenried. Mrs. Thomas T. Walsh. AIrs.
Glover. Mrs. Anderson, Miss Boardman,
Miss Sheriff., and Miss Williams.
stanislas Gutowsld. Of the Russian
embassy, entertained the Russian am
bassador and the Countess Marguerite
Cassini at dinner last evening. The
other guests included Nine. Hengelmul-
Ter, the Portuguese minister. Viscount
de Alte, and Miss Morgan-Hiil.
Mrs. Gillespie. wife OF the Chief OF
Engineers. entertained at luncheon yes
terday in honor of the Misses Isham, Of
Chicago. The young women invited "a
meet them were Mrs. Frederick Keep
Miss Root. Miss Hitchcock. Miss Horst
mann. Miss Marion oliver. Miss New
ton. Miss Alexander. Miss Davis. Miss
Maud Ely, and Mrs Judson-
The Belgian minister and the Baroness
Moncheur. have invitations out for two
dinner parties next week The dates
incuae ,ne 18th and the 18th.
Senator and Mrs. Alger viii give a
dinner party on Monday evening.
Senator and Mrs. Foraker VII also be
among the dinner givers Of next week.
They have cards out for dinner on
the 18th
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''Her Marriage Vow

Her Marriage Vow will begin a
weeks engagement at the Academy.
commencing next Monday. 1t is describ-
ed as drama Of intense human inter
est. and IS said fairly TO TEEN with emo
tional episodes and climaxes.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
MENUS FOR TOMORROW
SEAsONABLE FOOD SUPPLIES ON MARKET BENCHES.

. the
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and Of so
trout ckerea
Sme
wentfo r cnta
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for 8 andl0
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sold
s cent q o. a peel a Of
IA
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Lyceum-aHigh Rollers Company.

The High Rollers Extravaganza COM
PAM win appear at the Lyceum next
WeeK I'm two buriesques-''A Trip TO
Paris and ''Finnegan's Jamboree'-and
an oliO of vaudeville.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
The White House.

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt will
give a young peoples dinner on Fri
day evening. January ].
The Washington times., 1903-12-10
Doinls of Diplomats.

Mr. Rubido-Zichy. Of the Austrian en-
bassy, entertained a party of friends at
the theater last evening.
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Will Be at Home.

Mrs. Hunter Doll, of 1854 Street
northwest, viii be at home this after
noon, from to o'clock.
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Custard- Bateman.

Mrs. A. L. Bateman, of o Street,
Georgetown. announces the marriage Of
her daughter Mollie to Leo Custard, Of
this city, on December 16.
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Weddings.
Rcyster-Park.

RcvsteT-PaIk.
A noon wedding yesterday was that of
Mss Ola Park. of this city, and Dr.
Lawrence T. Register, of Norfolk, Va
The ceremony cook place at the Calvary
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Senator and Mrs. Foraker VII also be
among the dinner givers Of next week.
They have cards out for dinner on
the 18th
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The Belgian minister and the Baroness
Noncheur. have invitations out Tor two
dinner parties next week The dates
inciuae tne 18th and the 18th.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10

Senator and Mrs. Alger viii give a
dinner party on Monday evening.
The Washington times., 1903-12-10

SteEed Prunes.
Cereal
Scrambled Eggs
Flannel Cakes.
Ounce Honey.
Coffee.