New-York tribune., 1906-06-17

form form o%ne-fourth one OF the weight OF the 1ao,..-
co7,,. me nutrlsOus property OF the eI,s,- say
made up Of leaves stalks and s-s 1Sa..t Is chiefly
Raves compressed into blocks OF vsTios o1 arge
uIaI aIkalo1d theOphylne found arHor. e sne nat
tbaTi oL yea IS so valuable diurerie tLa, % s,
lIrauoe. 1900 10 produce IL in o IssiaSiton
Tb 70 render practicable its use n n1e1icts'
ing open the sIUcevyaJ,S ~ tL necessity OF keep
Even the much cOnremned tannin has f., -,
ndl uses as mild astrfngent mis- - ~ - = Ne1iei-
a very strong Infusion 6D IN - ,, = 70 oe had in
have been long steene5 n - ~ "hIcn the leaves
PASSING mat the mere fact that thrCrh sac - N
@ @GOLIhGed sleeping only can suicant 10 mat.s ons
nonstrate the absUrdity OF the many snS s Iae % ae-
attempts 10 discredit teas virtues as SsSsss
oeverage-no one has been found fooIbardv1 g1sci1 s
beoS,,HS !Ss agreeable and stimulating GlalitSss
because or the tannin it contains.
+b But passing over any further discussion "a -
e,tS+ IleI or therapeutic value OF tea ia
IteSC virtues Yet remain. its 1lsa ranai-a -
nodys waste and it is unlike alcohol sfirsr1s, s
scribeJ b reaC.oh Dr. John Coalley Lettsom de-
80 80 oy recognized authority THE a-s, nned-
CdI writer 70 give the public a reascna HE and all
tba accGt OF the plant particularly remarked
~ peCGIldr properties and. in evidence quotes
oHe experience OF various noted traveIIers-among
- sC on mules and arrived here, about ten o'clock
80 a5iCo.'e @ With sleep and fatigue We have JUS.
cure me OF both. now as fresh as when wa
SCI out. II would be easy 10 multiply examples Of
little Japs on the march 70 Picking gave their West
efn aIheS one object lesson in that direction
centuries by coole labor under burning suns.
Speedily HN kill moist of tS ca5s ts such ooss,, as would
erages users ol aicon0lio oev-
And there's still another Invaluable service tea
renders; not only does it furnish the human en-
slne with good and safe way 10 take in water
but il also supplies the too often lacking desire for
mat huid That savant who proclaimed that more
fcently conprehensive in his charge for he might
have gone further and have shown that besides
the need OF certain and regular supply OF water
OF solvents Is required TO aid in the digestive
process bitches in which are the direct cause OF
lures through its gem-like tints which invite the
eye, its odoriferous perfume. which delights the
which tckles the palate; and also through IT'S
exhilaratng effects. for It warns The cookies Of
the hearc as does the flowing bowl there's
But the infusion must be rightly chosen must
be properly made, and must be drunk only az suit
able times: else Will the user not only lose all
herself injury OF the two first items more will be
said later on; adequate space cannot be spared
here. OF the last. il may be said that almost as
much blame has been Hloglcaiiy laid upon Yea on
account Of i'll consequences due TO lack OF me
H. as from All other causes com bined.
There's a season for everything. and tea drink
drunk. saws dietetic science. with heavy meals;
mainly for the reason that water should not Pc
so necessary 70 prepare the vanGS for the dgesuss
washed down" but should be properly mXsdWl
for bsint i1 soy 1e AZ ne Iibf early ornns
of the night, and, though rested. il yet needs
gentle awakening and stimulation; between measj
10 sIake thirst: and AT about the closing hours o
the active duties OF the day, when the mind ana
body both need reiuviGCratiOU- are tne Pose.
times TO drink ceG, those who have 80
deeply studied the question. II IS at sucn tnne'
that il is drunk in the countries Of growth "a
Tho last mentioned the hour when the to!s ans
worries of the working day-a volume would ws ~
exhaust the classifCations under that head ana ana
doubtless. the fashionable wOnlanS laoors Nor-a
ill most space. and be placed N the leaG-Saa.
tired the mind tangled the nerves. those Aa.H
strings of the human system. ont OF tune, anu
hausted the body. is the time tea VIII pc mess
grateful. most beneficial Twas the knowledse y.
its peculiar fitness 10 minister 20 the ooGy So So
needs in thar hour OF its ebbed strength thae So
birth TO that daintiesJ C0Siest. friendhes ms ms
sensible and Vet most fashionable OF all reIecuon
the afternoon tea"-Still fad IN ths country, pe.
hapS. but established fact. known anle,o.sar0A
of hfe's burdens in the older tea-drinkins Iahu''