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Show FROGS LABELED AS FRUIT. Quests at Chinese Dinners Must Not Scrutinize Delicacies Too Closely. Sons ot tho west, who attond dinners din-ners given by tho Chlneso minister in London will bo well advised not to sook explanations as to tho genesis gen-esis of tholr dishes too diligently. In n Chlneso dUh thero Is no Baying wnoro mystery begins and ends, saya a writer in Sketch. A sample, rich and raro, was sont some time ago to tho prosent writer. Upon ono 8ido of tho vessel was n legend in what must hnvo boon Irro-proachablo Irro-proachablo Chinoso; upon tho other this translation. "TIicbo fruits were packed In tho vicinity ot our orchards, under our personal supervision. Every possible care hns been taken for tholr freshness fresh-ness and maturity. Wo guarantco that our fiults retain tholr natural flavor and aro of tho finest quality." Thoso "fruits ' bo lino and matured, retaining all tholr natural flavor, proved to bo very "gamey" frogs embedded em-bedded la what Bccmed rancid gooso-grease! |