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RAWLING'S MIXED DRINKS 55
PUNCHES.
From time immemorial the punch
bowl has been the symbol of good
cheer. For the evening affair it will
always be the most satisfactory method
of dispensing hospitality. The host is
relieved from attendance at the side
board, and the ample bowl, either con
spicuously displayed or in a quiet cor
ner just beyond the scene of the festivi
ties, soon becomes the center of attrac
tion; the only duty of the host (if the
punch is well made) is to see that the
bowl is not allowed to run dry.
The concoction of a good punch re
quires a strict attention to details. It
must not be too sweet, nor too sour.
It must not be too strong,nor too weak.
Always remember that tastes differ,
and that a happy medium must be
found where many palates are to be
pleased, and an over-indulgence be not
disastrous.