1912 Wehman Bros.' Bartenders Guide How to Mix Drinks

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.~ BROS.' NEW BOOK OF TOASTS. 9
To the old, long life and treasur~:
To the young, all health a nd pleasure.
L et the world slide, let the w9rld go;
A fig for care, and a fig for woe;
If I can't pay, why I ca n owe,
And death makes equal the high and lnw.
-Hey\voud
TO OUR 1BACHELOF, FRIENDS.
Then h ere's to the jolly Bachelor's life,
And may h e live till h e takes a wit...
H er e's to the maiden of bashful fifteen ;
H er e's to the widow of fifty;
Hertj's to the flaunting, extr;nvagant queen,
And here's to the h ousewife that's thnfty I
L ,..t the toast pass; drink to the lass :
I 'll warrant she'll prov" an ex cus" for thll glass
May wine never prove the cause of strife.
The ladies-Gort ble-. 'ef11,
And may n othing µ! Stress 'em.
H ere's a roast to a ll who are here,
No matter wher~ you ·re front:
Ma y the best day you have seen
Be worse than your worst to come. 1
May we a lways mean w ell, and· act accordingly.
The Fren.chman ' loves his native win e,
'l'htj Germun loves hiR beer; _
The Englishman loves his 'alf a nd 'a lf,
Because 1t brmgs l?OOd ch ...n.
The Irishman loves his 11 whis key straight ·· '.
Becan~e it gives him diziness. 1
The Ameri~an bas no cboii!e at all,
So h" drmks the whole - !;m siness.
H er e's a turkey when you are hungry.
Champal!nH wh en you 11r e drv
A pre tt.y girl whfm ,y'ou n ...ed h~r.
And heaven when yon ditj.