Birds' nest soup
is far superior to turtle soup, and I have the opinion
of an American chemist who analyzed it, that it is innocuous
and minus the injurious uric acid generated by animal flesh,
the cause of rheumatic and similar painful complaints.
The "chop suey" supplied in the Chinese restaurants in New York, Chicago,
and other places, seems to be a favorite dish with the American public.
It shows the similarity of our tastes, and encourages me to expect
that some of my recommendations will be accepted.
Will some one inform me why so many varieties of wines are always served
on American tables, and why the sparkling champagne is never avoidable?
Wealthy families will spare neither pains nor expense
to spread most sumptuous dinners, and it has been reported
that the cost of an entertainment given by one rich lady
amounted to twenty thousand pounds sterling, although, as I have said,
eating is the last thing for which the guests assemble.
I do not suppose that many will agree with me, but in my opinion
it would be much more agreeable, and improve the general conversation,
if all drinks of an intoxicating nature were abolished from the dining table.
It is gratifying to know that there are some families (may the number increase
every day!) where intoxicating liquors are never seen on their tables.
The first instance of this sort that came under my notice was in the home
of that excellent woman, Mrs. M. F. Henderson, who is an ardent advocate
of diet reform and teetotalism.
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