1917 The Reminder by Jacob A. Didier (5th edition)

ing them, especially in drawing the cork, shaking of the bottle should be avoided. Serve Sherry, Maderia and Port wines at 50 to 60 degrees. Serve cocktails with oysters;sherry with soup; Sauteme, or white wine, with fish; claret, or light red wine, with meat; rich red wine with en trees; champagne before and with dessert; Cognac and cordials with coffee, cigars and cigarettes. Number of glasses contained in the so-called quart bottles: Brandy 32 Sherry •. 24 Maderia and Port 10 Hock,Sauteme and Claret 8 Champagne 6 A barrel of ale or beer contains 31J gallons, and there are 3,968 ounces in a barrel. Table shows amount expected for this same:

Per Glass

No. Glasses

Size Glass

Amount

496 440

8 oz. 9 "

5 cts. $24.80

S "

22.00

396 S " 19.80

10 " II **

360 S "

18.00

12 " 330

s " 16.so

14 " 283 5 "

14-15 II.80

16 "

5 "

220