New-York tribune., 1906-08-26
TEAS REAL VALUE.
IT'S T4RIED SERFICE.
Indispensable al Other Functions Be
sides afternoon Receptions.

communications Of the class so amusingiy
described by that witty Negro minstrel Of early
days Matt Peel. in the punnfng opening his
laughable burlesque ''woman's Rights speech 1T
ofin bin SERTED by many commentators. en-
mighty common 'taters d'yau. too'-on American
business methods. and. in small way. Amer
Scan society. has made the charge. by way Of
furnishing example OF the shortcomings Of
fhe latter that. in certain generally considered
progressive town Of the Southwest, where so
clety people affect the AFTERNOON tea" to a
limited extent tho adoption of this British rejection
IS prompted by the fancy that it is evidence
IF extreme civilization. and not by any inherent
faith in its hyEienic value and that even this
aspiration for 'cuchsh' IS not vigorous enough 10
make the said afternoon tea the dignity of
an established custom-to foster II, the 'sweetnin
has TO be offered in the suise Of confectionery, in
which. sad relate turks the demon T-Im!'
Well, there's still hope for that benighted sec
tioEs regeneration; It is 10 be found in the fact
that ifs Inhabitants like those Of all America. get
their fashions here. Since New Yorks bankers and
merchants. 10 whom the aforesaid sections most
enterprising and intelligent business fire.
quent visitors. have generally acquired the after
noon tea habit. it IS safe TO predict that it win
shortly secure Tho same hold in the Southwest.
That 'Sgum'-no. ''rum-drop' is, however,
reprehensible practice, and TO he promptly sat
upon-that is. if it prevails TO any extent: as a
matter Of fact. this is extremely doubtful, for they
are as wise out there in that bounteous region in
me true ways of concoctng delightful and
eHieacious beverages they are in the proper
combining. proportioning and preparing Of The
varied and abundant food supplies of their much
favored locale. Since when have they lost their
taste as gourmets their science as cooks their /
cunning as mixicologists?
And even if the steady and large influx of less
plDuionsiy informed people from less favored |
elimes. were likely work disastrous change in
theiT tlne-honored and tiIne-pcrfected modes Of |
comforting the inner man. their close touch with i
me crescent City would keep them faithful 10 |
Gfffe efcfV FoSH,
seorn to put a drop of rum in tea-slc knows a |
oetter combination. 1t is article of faith there
as. indeed IT has ever been throughout the great
TaIiey .aIy TaisTed by the Big Muddy and its tribu
oI The name that did not have in it, to give it
Rum as iavorng forsooth.
a,5 ~ iA, f ne vines and the rum and other spirits
S iuIts & are the beverage; the is the
,I@tpIlns extract lis gluten softens the asperity
enhance the frarsnc se @e of 10 TO- and as volae oils
~ presence holds ever at arms length that ALWAYS
ness-killer of joy. and Wit and snarkleib,+
"1lg n ;,3 30hermlse ne wait on generous indulgence
FINISHES to his inspirer of wit and
Is onitted-theres quite enough in The red inG
1i constituent OF the deectable mixture The, have
qute as well as they understand the divine arr
palate cklersPand +erefore or r thousand sand other
sannin s IN The leaf. How? This has been eyplainoJ
,epeltlon: First get good tea Put a fcasnoonf1Il
sell pour the leaves pure i1 fresh yes
: luriousy boIling-not merely bubbIing-snd LET #
H. im di rom I'M hVe to seven minutes: then pour off
ne nglor INTO another clean dry and hot earthen
ee 'tssei The tannin win he left behind in the
caves. Tor II takes much longer time +,s,
ne meme 10 extract IT therefror0 ~ " 77
Re sure II good tea 10 have t,,o ,,,... |
uIlouSF oolling and TO not let the infusion draw
90 lonsth;it ali the art there is in making tea ~
: easy 70 discover II the careless servant 5orS m
ne leaves water which has reached the nroner
IleIatufesol1e Of these leaves will he To1,y6
noa 5lns on the surface. II equally easy N rn+ |
sood tes-Lnake your dealer prepare A Gun for von
so 'nat gou may test its cup qualities III 80
4ot 20 De judged hy their appearance. are