Table Topics

WATER.
To the days of the aged it addeth length;
To the might of the strong it addeth strength;
It freshens the heart, it brightens the sight;
'T is like quaffing a goblet of morning light.—Sel.

It is said that Worcester sauce was first introduced as a medicine, the original formula having been evolved by a noted physician to disguise the assafetida which it contains, for the benefit of a noble patient whose high living had impaired his digestion.

The turnpike road to people's hearts I find
Lies through their mouth, or I mistake mankind.—Dr. Wolcott.

A good dinner sharpens wit, while it softens the heart.—Daran.

Small cheer and great welcome make a merry feast.—Shakespeare.