The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-04-08
A Temperance Cocktail

sold single bottle, been near the trade or
mentioned it to soul, l have plant near
London and | shall be starting out shortly
to manufacture on a very small scale 1
invite you, ladies and gentlemen, to dine
with me at the restaurant of this hotel at
o'clock next Wednesday night, when my
daughter, Lady Sttngbourne, will be proud
to be your hostess. You shall then test my
beverage, and if you find it what you are
looking for there shall be no question of
dollars between us. | will give you the re-
ceipt."
Senator Croft shook hands with Mr. Cray
for the third time.
Sir, he said, iif you are not led away
by the enthusiasm Of the discoverer. you
are one of the worlds benefactors."
You have spoken, SIR, Mrs. Medlicott
declared, "as the husband of Mrs. Cray
should speak,
'In short" Mr.. Medlicott declared, I'VE
accept your invitation
Mr.. Cary received his guests on the APP
pointed day in the sitting room of his suite
He presented them to his daughter, and as
soon they were all assembled he stood
'by his little sideboard and addressed them.
Mrs. and Miss Medlcott and gentle
men,, he said, 81 assure you that 1
feel it a very great honor to entertain
you tonight. but l do not want you for a
moment to lose sight of the fact that in
sense this is an educational and | trust
you will find it deeply interesting, ex-
position. | am going to disprove everything
that has been written about alcohol !"
Here. hear"' Senator Croft murmured
Now Mr.. Cray continued, smiling,
you are all doubtless aware of a long es-
tablished habit in America of taking cock
tail before dinner. However one looks
upon it, the habit itself is without doubt a
pernicious one"
"Deplorable!' Mrs. Mendlicott murmured
"Unhygenic,' one of the old gentlemen
echoed.
Mr.. Cray signified his unqualified as
sent
Still he continued, zone function of
this cocktail is, on the surface, worthy A
little party of friends such as the present
one meets, little tired with the days toll,
shy, perhaps, from imperfect acquain-
lance with one another, depressed with bust
ness worries, physically and perhaps, men-
tally weary.
"A cocktail has it's functions upon such
an occasion We have heard the hearty
laugh, we have seen the lightning change
the smile of relief, spirit, perhaps, of good
fellowship, melted by this evil MEANS Now,
my friends, | propose to show you how
something of the same sort can be melted
without recourse to this bane of our days
alcohol.
Mr. Crax TOD IL
a dozen or of glasses which stood on a
silver salver upon the sideboard The
glasses were filled with pale amber LIQUID
on the top of which floated small twist of
lemon peel. Very proudly indeed Mr.. Cray
handed glass to each of the little company
They all accepted it with a smile of pleased
interest
"Now this" Mr.. Cray announced, sis the
subject of my first receipt. 1t is, claim.
pleasant to the taste, stimulating and re-
freshing. If you share my enthusiasm for
the beverage of which you will presently
partake, the, receipt for it shall be yours
Mrs. Medlicott, Miss Medlicott-gentle-
men,
They all tasted critically, tasted again and
set down their glasses empty. Then they
all looked at one another. Mr. Wallin was
the only unenthustiastic person.
I'm afraid it'll never do, Joseph" he re-
GREETED, although 1 must admit that it is
pleasant enough so far as a soft drink
could CO."
your taste, sir" Senator Croft said Sc
verely, sis vitiated. The beverage of which
we have just partaken, Mr. Cray" he added,
looking hard at the sideboard to see if there