How often does a man hasten to " put beer on ice " when a friend drops in of an evening? Yet this is contrary to custom in the Old World, where one frequently sees the German sit for a few moments with his hand about his glass to bring the contents to the proper temperature before drinking.

Beer should not be served very cold, as excessive chilliness destroys the fine flavor it should have and renders it injurious. Beer should not be served diCorrect Wines for all Occasions rectly after it has been shaken in any manner. Set it in the ice-box, if you like, but do not, I implore you, put it directly upon the ice. It's a fine drink, as Dan Daly affirmed in his song:

" Beer, beer, glorious beer! Fill yourselves right up to here (me neck)! Down wid a pail of it! Drink a good dale of it! -Glorious, glorious beer! "

Let us suppose that four people are dining at a restaurant, and that with oysters or soup, fish, game, and a salad and dessert, they wish wines to the number of two, fairly good, instead of a larger number at a lower price. The dinner will begin with four cocktails, of course, at 25c. each in most cafes. Then to follow, for the soup and fish, let the sherry be Amontillado old dry at $2.00 the bottle. To follow with the game, let Burgundy be the choice, say, " White Cap " ultra sec sparkling, which will be $2.50 more, although one may substitute Romanée at $1.50, if he elects. Cordials or cognac may follow at 20c. per head - and the wine bill will foot up just a trifle over or under $6.00, as the case may be.

At the next table, suppose four people whose pocket-books are not quite so long are dining in the same fashion. Let them order, besides the cocktails, a pale Generoso sherry at $1.00 the bottle, or even a good California sherry at 75c. the bottle, to be followed by a quart of Great Western Champagne at $1.25, or a quart of Beehive Burgundy at 75c, and cordials as elected. The cocktails and cordials cost the same, but for from $1.50 to $2.00 the impecunious party may make merry over their wine in the same fashion as their neighbors - and go home with clearer heads into the bargain. This is an important item, for poor peo-pie generally have to show up the next morning over a desk or behind a counter, so the condition of one's head is of grave importance.