| Show iv i v V i 1 THE FIRST ICE ICIZ CREAM experiences experience s of early experiment to with a delicacy nov now condor mrs airs alexander hamilton had the first ice cream in the city of washing ton she used to tell with amusement of the delight with which president andrew jackson first tasted it guests at the next white house reception were treated to the frozen mystery and great was the fun of the initiated when they saw the ance of others to taste the cold stuff those from the rural districts especially first eyed it suspiciously then melted each spoonful with the breath before swallowing it the next time they their bad had a chance they ate it with delight dolight the late senator john M palmer used to tell about the first time ice cream was served in springfield the capital of illinois at an evening par ty it was passed around in small saucers in the process of freezing the host ess had got a little salt in the cream and as no one had tasted it before it was thought to be the proper flavor an old statesman when asked bow how be he liked the dish said I 1 id d like it better it if it were either sweet or salty but I 1 don t think the mixture is very appetizing imagine the feelings of the poor hostess when she discovered that her much vaunted new dessert bad had been full of salt and no one knew enough to tell her of the accident |
