Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-30
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING.
By Henrietta Grauei.
TP TO CHEER.

All England drinks afternoon ten.
Paris. too. does it, but with n sly griTuaec.
And IL il droll to see how difficult VIC
find il TO declare our preference" for the
beverage. Nine out Of ten of us love
the refreshing odor and the strength
irnparting quality of coffee best.
The Boston Tea Party has nothing
10 do with this matter; IT had once on
n time, TO be sure. but that Is all over
with nov But in England there Is
Just one thought when the clock strikes
four at is time % have ten, says
the nation We fater and wish to have
coffee. or chocolate, but are coming INTO
line and beginning To stop for our tea.
It is the fashionable thing The world
Of Allies hears the call 81 the samovar,
kettles hiss. cups cllnk and the subtle
appeal of a moments quiet rest allures
us.
Eventually. afternoon ten will APP
peal To Americans ms strongly as 1t docs
to the British and to the French. We
need this custom For, our hablt of
rushing about wildly. with only hi
tccn-rnnute stop for bite at lunch
stand, is playing Jokes with our nation
al digestion Visitors wonder how
Americans ever find time tn rest We
wonder when foreign cousins ever get
anything done. they seem always Just
sitting down 10 tea or Just finishing
another cup Let Us seek the happy
medium. and cultivate n cup that rests
and cheers us. We shall do better work,
20 back up our bows Over There, # wc
take care Of our nerves and keep normal
Though Won may not be an lnveter-
ate tea drlnker. Won surely have nice
discrimination IN tho choice 81 the herb
Every woman knows this IS subject
that may not ic lightly dismissed and
talks the matter over seriously with
her dealer No doubt before this, he
has sent Won tiny packets If tea labeled
with name and price for your saInpling
The odor 81 the leaves before they are
brewcd guides ono IN selection There
surely is magic IN scents Some tea
carrlcs rs back 10 old gardens, the breath
| If other mixtures brings to mind pictures
Of stately parlors and childish dreams
| Tea recalls personalities revivrs memo
| ries. cemcnts old and new friendships
| 4 cup of tea will wake me up says
Grandma a cup uf tea will rest me
| So I can get 20 sleep, saws the weary
mother And it does both 1t Is the
fancy Of many housckrpers to blend
! their own tea Fortunately. teas do
not lose their strength and goodness
with age. If they arc kept IN air-tight
containers So II. alter much search
ing. YOU find kind of ten that embodies
the qualities Tint satisfy your demands.
buy ~ much of il rs you can afford and
seal il away Tea, You know, cannot
| be matched like ward Of silk or a spool
| of cotton Dealers arc not to blame
/ Seasons affect It, yes even the length u
! time that It spends on salt water N rs
journey to your caddy has something
/ 10 do with It's taste IN the cup
Abroad. tea drinkers insist on having
ten brought overland and such par
fIcular persons think load gives a me
talIc flavor to the leaf, and a. for them
IL Is wrapped IN oiled silk and then packed
IN a strong, aIrtlghi cnntainer W.
used to he more particular about on
| ten than wc arc now DO you not re-
/ member some ~ tho dainty japanese
and hncsc boxes Won used I" Ct tea M