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Show Drinking of Water by People of Syria Viewed as an Art Let Fluid Run Down Throat Without Touching Lips to the Vessel. j By DIANA RICE. I (Copyright, ly IS by tho Chicago Tribune Company.) I BEIRUT. Dec. o. Every town of any j size in Syria boasts its lemonade man. j He cries his wares merrily through the i streets, that all who will may drink, j Judging from the numbers surrounding him, there are many who thirst. ! "Sous" is another popular soft drink. I It is made from the root of a plant j which the natives call sous; is dark brown ' in color, and as it foams in the glass looks very much like bock beer. It has j a strong licorice taste, and is very sweet. "Gileb," another pleasant uon-intoxicat- j ing beverage, is made from the water in I which raisins have been soaked and pounded. This is flavored slightly w ith ' rose or lemon, and when served with i cracked ice and sugar makes a drink ! that almost reconciles one to prohi'oi- i Lion. . I The Syrians are very sanitary about I drinking water. All water is 'kept in small stone vases, like long-necked j gourds, and each members of the family has one. On one side is a handle, on the ' other side a short spout, about one inch long. Th-' drinker throws hack his head, tips up the vase, and the water runs into his muuth. Nevt r dues be touch j his lips to the spout. Newcomers. In try- ' ir.g this method of drinking, get many 1 shower baths before learning the art. |