1895 The Mixicologist by C F Lawlor

e Wine Gellar. The "Mavrodaphne Greek Wine, which is having a fine sale in this country, is a wine strictly pure, very old Tokay of light character, containing thirteen percent of alcohol, and is call ed the ' ' genuine medical Tokay, a natural remedy." It is a favorite with the ladies. The agents for the United States are J. D. Buchtel & Co. , 24 East F ifty-ninth Street, New York City, and it is sold for Sr 5 a case. Mr. Buchtel has the honor to have had conferred upon him the silver cross of the Knights of the R oyal Order of the Savior by George I., king of the Hellenes. This mark of his appreciation was for his endeavors to introduce into thi s country and to bring into general use the Greek wines.

Mr. G. S. Nichols, 43 Beaver Str~et, New York City, has been appointed sole agent for the Piper-Heidsieck champagne for United States and Canada.

Mean and adulterated drinks supply the temperance fanatics with their most powerful arguments, and if it were possible to abolish the manufacture and sale of these abomiuable concoctions there would be less need 135