1901 The Complete Buffet Manual or How to Mix Fancy Drinks by J E Sheridan

HOW TO MIX FANCY DRINKS. 145

Here's to the maiden of bashful fifteen, Here's to the widow of fifty; Here's to the flaunting, extravagant queen, And here's to the housewife that's thrifty. Let the toast pass— Drink to the lass; I'll warrant she'll prove an excuse for the glass.

FilLme with the rosy wine. Call a toast, a toast divine; Give the poet's darling flame. Lovely be the name;

Then thou mayest freely boast Thou hast given a peerless toast.

Here's to the sparkling wine; Here's to your sweetheart and mine; May he be faithful and she be true. Say, "I'd leave my happy home for you."

May the mouse ne'er run away frae ye meal barrel wi' a tear in her eye.

Whatsoe'er your path may be. Peace and plenty may you see; And may life as on it goes, Love's rich blessing still disclose. So here's to you and me!

Here's to health and prosperity.

With kind regards.

Here's to all the hair off your head.