FIVE-O'CLOCK TEA 



THERE is a fallacy among cer- 

 tain tea-fanciers that the ori- 

 gin of five-o* clock tea was due 

 to hygienic demand. These students 

 of the stomach contend that as a tonic 

 and gentle stimulant, when not taken 

 with meat, it is not to be equalled. 

 With meat or any but light food it is 

 considered harmful. Taken between 

 luncheon and dinner it drives away 

 fatigue and acts as a tonic. This is 

 good if true, but it is only a theory, 

 after all. Our theory is that five 

 o'clock in the afternoon is the ladies' 

 leisure hour, and that the taking of 

 tea at that time is an escape from 

 ennui. 



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