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Show ! Reform nt tho Table. "When I was in England," said ex-Secre- , tary McCullocb, "I was struck with the complacency com-placency with which tho people then spoke of their national debt. That sort of a thing may do for monarchy, but not for a republic. Wo aro an extravagant people and pay enormously Ln little matters. I was surprised to observe how saving wealthy Englishmen are in small things. In tho matter of dinners, for example, and refreshments at an entertainment, enter-tainment, the best people iu London do not make such an extravagant display as we do here in Washington. They have got all over that foolishness. Dinners of sixteen courses are often given hero! That is preposterous. No ono man can partake of so many kinds of food with any satisfaction or safety to his health. The English serve a few courses, but have all the food well cooked. We need a reform in our tables." Fuller Walker's Washington Letter. |