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in certain seductive spots where the sophisticated regu–
larly dig themselves in when abroad. But in any of them
demand of the bartender, for example, that succulent
conception of an American scholar-or barman-of the
late nineties, a "Baby Ti tty," and see what you will get.
Chances are, if
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he doesn't hand you out something
that is a libel on a much-prized concoction among certain
connoisseurs when still existed an American School of
Drinking, functioning, in the fashion of that time, on
four cylinders-not sixteen-he'll tell you that the ladies
who sit for company are in the back room; or, if your
address book has led you to the Rue Cambon, you may
be directed to the crowded little
cav~rn
across the hall,
the favorite Paris dugout of sixty-year-old flappers. And
what chance is there for getting what you want- I mean,
provided you know what you asked for and won't put
up with any sort of substitute, even of authenticated
vintage?
And yet a "Baby Ti tty," as taught in the great Amer–
ican School of Drinking, whatever the illusions it caused,
contained no more of allusion or suggestion than was
supplied by its name-and probably its appearance. It
was composed of equal parts of Anisette, Creme Yvette
and Whipped Cream, topped with a red Cherry.
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OTHER "AMERICAN SCHOOLS"
Certain ancient capitals, particularly Athens and Rome,
contain what are called "American Schools," usually ad–
dicted to the pursuit of art or archaeology. Some of our
more ambitious painters and sculptors would have us
believe that in this country has grown up an American
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