FRENCH ORATORS.
SIP SU(I A RED WATER. PARIS, November l.>
The lively scenes at the sittings of Ihe French Chamber 'of Deputies would hardly lead one to suppose that the beverage most in demand by the orators is sugared water. As soon as a member mounts the tribune, a liveried flunkey follows at his heels with a glass containing the drink preferred by the orator, which a liar attendant prepares as soon as the name is called. With rare exceptions. the politicians take sugared water, sometimes with a dash of rum, corn cofTee and Bordeaux weakened with water. Beer is never asked for. In winter, hot milk is in favor. When cx- Premier Waldeck-Rousseau speaks, be sips a glass of pure water with a Few drops of gum syrup. Ex-Premier Meline takes Bordeaux with water. Premier Coombes, ex-Premier Pabot, Camille Pelletan, Delcasse, .Tonnart, Denys, Cochin, General Andre, and the Count of Mun all are content with sugared water. It is related that a menial once took to Locluoy cold coffee instead of sugared water. Lockroy cried out : “ I am poisoned 1” and for a few minutes the greatest confusion prevailed, but when the truth became known 'the Chamber resounded with hearty laughter.
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Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 710, 5 January 1903, Page 4
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