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provide a substitute for the " poor man's club" when prohibition 

 is adopted by a country previously addicted to the consumption 

 of various forms of alcoholic beverages. This new growth is 

 well described by the author — now unfortunately passed on — of 

 Georgetown Vignettes." He begins his clever description 

 with a quotation from the repertory of the Demerara Laureate 

 as follows : — 



When mail heart is sore and weary 



And mah love is growin' cold. 



When the outlook is so dreary 



An' de chile she gettin' bold — 



Just turn to you " bub " in de evenin' ! 



The author then assures us that to " define what are the 

 ingredients of a " Bub " drink does not require the scientific 

 knowledge of a professor. A " bub " is composed principally 

 of an infinitesimal portion of milk, with a maximum quantity of 

 water, a fractional part of ice, a few grains of nutmeg and ten 

 drops of syrup. In fact, it has been known where the attendant, 

 v.'hen in a bad mood, has reduced the drops of syrup aforesaid 

 tc- seven. 



Running the " bul) " a close race in popular favour is the 

 ■ ;.!iave ice " drink. What is a " shave ice?" This is purely 

 nnd simply a piece of ice shaved by a sharp " planer " into a 

 glass and besprinkled with syrup. A large glass costs one 

 penny; while a half tumbler's worth can be purchased for a cent. 

 Us chief charm lies in its ability to slake the thirst of a throat 

 vearied with the imbibings of too much " coolie throw down," 

 or in other words our familiar friend — cask rum ! 



Having let our readers into the mysteries of " bub " and 

 " shave ice " manufacturing we pass on to treat of the attend- 

 ants. These depend primarily on the locality where the saloons 

 h.appen to be situated. In High America and Hincks Streets, 

 three of the chief thoroughfares of the " bub " and " shave ice" 

 monopoly, the lady attendants are chiefly of the Hindustani 

 race, while in the purlieus of Charlestown, Bourda, Queen, 

 Regent and Camp Streets, the attendants are indirect descend- 

 rmts of sons of Ham. 



In each of these " bub " shops scattered all over the 



