A young pathologist, whose name is equally well known in Boston and Berlin, is quite as devoted to his chafing dish as he is to his laboratory, and he has generally something quite recherche to offer his guests when they drop into his rooms for an evening. One of his oyster specialties is enjoying fame in his own circle at present - and small wonder. For it is a toothsome morsel for a little supper, if ever there was one. How is it done? Listen: Butter the size of two eggs is melted in a dish and into this is poured a quart of oysters and their liquor. By way of seasoning he combines paprika, salt, pepper, and a dash of Tabasco. This is stirred well into the mixture and the flame left high under the chafer. About three tablespoonfuls of thinly sliced celery is then added, and when it is tender and the oysters are bubbling hotly, two tablespoonfuls of sherry and the juice of half a lemon are added. Cook then about ten minutes, and if it is to be especially appetizing, half a pint of rich coffee cream is stirred in. If this be heated first it will be better, as the sherry and hot oysters are apt to curdle the cold cream. Serve on hot toast or slices of brown bread and drink with it just what you seem to crave at the moment - supposing, of course, that a cocktail has preceded. And, by the way, Rhine wine and seltzer doesn't go half badly with this particular dish, although of course if you prefer beer I've nothing to say.

SHADROE. When the shad is smiling in the market place, the festive bachelor bethinks himself of the succulent roe. For four people a pair of shad roe - if they be large - will be sufficient. Scald them in the hot water pan with a pint of hot water, a gill of vinegar, a bit of mace, and some lemon peel, not forgetting three peppercorns for the final touch of mystery. Boil fifteen minutes, then spread with butter blended with chopped parsley and the juice of a lemon.

" The gentleman who dines the latest Is in our street esteemed the greatest; But surely greater than them all, Is he who never dines at all."