Evening star., 1924-02-02

a thing inchoate. awkward. impossi-
Bile, criticism halted when the actual
service at table began. The chef at
the White House had been brought to
this country by Mr.. Jefferson from
Paris, and 40 better was known on
this side the water.
So devoted was Mr.. jefferson known
to be to the French style of cooking
that no less a man than Patrick
Henry. on the stump. had accused
him of having deserted the victuals
of his country" His table was set
and served with as much elegance as
any at any foreign court. At the
door of the city OF Washington. even
in the summer season. there was the
best market of the world. AS sub
mitted by his chef de cuisine. Mr.
Jefferson's menu was Of no pell-me1l
sort. If we may credit it as handed
down. it ran thus. in the old French
Of that day:
Fuitrcs de shirnrcock. Saulce Tcmpete
Olives du Lrc
0thon Marine rIIuile Eierge
tnandcs ct CerneauN saies
Crorstadr Mncador
Trrite de Russela. Belle Meuniere
Ponnes "n Fines Herbes
fFieot de tenSre DIRE rc9lst hsa,, en- Coquemare au
Tcnrte de Ris De vean. Financiere
S"rhet des Comtcs De Champagne
pinde Saur."e aambce derant les Ssrmerts
de -Eigne. hanquee d'0rtolans
Asn!r de Foe Gras Lurulus
Salnde des Nymphes Ia Lamhalle
Asperges Chanldes endnites de Sauce
Iomha ardienre
Dessert ct Fuits de la Reunion
Fromage de Bique
Cafe Arabe
I.armes de Juliette
Whatever the wines served at the
Executive Mansion may have been at
later dates, those owned and used by
President Jefferson were the best
she world produced-vintages of rar-
tty. selected as could have been done
only hE one of the incest taste. Ru-
NOR had 1t that none other than
Senor Irujo, minister from Spain. re-
ciptent of many casks of the best
vintages of his country that he might
entertain with proper dignity. had
seen fit to do a bit of merchandising
on his own account. to the end that
Mr.. Jefferson became the owner OF
certain OF these rare casks.
In any event, the Spanish minister
nov showed no fear of the wines
which came his way. Nor. for that
matter. did the minister from Great
twain. Mr. Burr. seated with their
party. himself somewhat abstemious,
none the less could not refrain from
an interrogatory glance as he saw
Met1y t. matt a certain bottle or two
Upon my word:' said the sturdy
Brtton, turning to him. "Such wine
! never have tasted! did not ex-
Pees bees,s. II here-served by a host in.
mlnd-ft is wonderfuli' :"
There may be many things here
you have not expected, your excel
iency," said Mr.. Burr.
The Vice President favored the lit
tie party at his left with one of his
brilliant smiles. He had that strange
raculty, admitted even by his enc
mics, of making another speak freely
what he wished to hear, himself re-
ticent the while.
The face of the English dienifarv
clouded again.
II wish I could approve all else as
l do the wine and the food, but I can
not understand: Here we sit, after
being crowded like herrings in q box
myself, my lady here, and these
others. Is this the placing his mai
estys minister should have at the
Presidents table? Is this what we
should demand hereT'
smiled Burr. INT. Jefferson believes
in a great human democracy. my
self regret to state that I cannot
quite &C. with him to the lengths he
ldncleS.
IT shall report the entire matter
to his majesty's government" said
Mr.. Merry, again helping himself to
wine: To be received here by a man
in his stable clothes-so to meet M
when U.1, J.. we &c come formally to pay our
insult! I fancy it to be a direct and
Intentional one"
Insult is small word for it," broke
in the irate Spanish minister. still
further down the table. 'T certainly
shall report to my own government
what has happened hereof that be
very surew o
Give me leave, SIR" continued
Merry This republic. what is it?
What has it done?"
"A small war with your own coun-
try. Great Britain, sir--in which only
your. generosity held you back-that
Is all this country can claim. In the
south. my people own tho mouth Of
we own the province Of Texaswall
the socthern and western lands. True.
Louis XV-to save 1t from Great
Britain. perhaps. sir''-he bowed to
the British minister Originally
also; my sovereign has ceded it again
to France: But Spain still rules the
south. just as Britain rules that mid.
die country out beyond. And what is
nnSi,c,l. lefsr snap my fingers at this re-
Senior Yrujo helped himself to
brimnfng glass Of his own wine.
II say that western country is
ours" he still insisted, warming to
his oration now. Suppose under co.
ercion our sovereign did cede It to
Napoleon. who claims it now? Does
Spain not govern It still? Do we not
collect the revenues? Is not the
whole system Of law enforced under
the flag of Spain. all along the great
river wonder? Possession. explora-
tion. discovery-those are the rights
under which territories are annexed.
France has the title to that west, but
we hold the land itsalf-we admin
lister it. And never shall it go from
under our flag. unless It be through
the act: OF stronger foreign powers.
will Spain fight?" demanded a
deep and melodious voice. It was
that Of Aaron Burr who spoke now.
half In query. half in challenge.
would Spain fight-and would Great
Britain. If need were and the time
Gamer"
He spoke to mon heated with wine.
smartinE under social indfgnity, men
owning hurt personal vanity.
"Our past is proof enough" said
Merry proudly, -. =. :,
4 Yrujo needed no more than q shrug.