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consequently, to be presented separately, if it is desired on your guest's part. Very different it is when you have a drink in which the ice is to remain; in this case use plenty of fruits, as it is pleasing to the eye and allows your guest to eat it if he likes. Reasons Why Men Drink. MEN drink to quench thirst, on account of a drink's effect, to get an appetite, to promote digestion, to en- joy its taste, for curiosity, from habit, because of dis- couragement, on account of ambition, to forget poverty, to show their riches, because of sickness, because they do not feel well, for the purpose of learning, to dispel sorrow. This one wants to warm himself; that one is overheated and wants to get cool; one has lost in Wall Street; another's shares have gone up; one man's best girl went back on him; another is going to marry the best girl in town; one drinks behind the door, another in a public place. Some men will drink out of pure style; they want to show their diamonds and jewelry, their costly clothes, and mainly their money. But most men will drink because it is " business." I remember a cir- cumstance that occurred between a diamond broker of Maiden Lane and myself. One fine morning a custo- mer entered his store to buy goods, but the broker did not succeed in selling, when all at once the idea struck him, " A nice drink might bring him to terms." He in- vited his customer and up they came to the bar. With