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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1904
Page
27
A feature on FINS AND SCALES SURGICALLY TREATED BW YORK detailing the New York Aquarium fish hospital. Led by L. B. Spencer and W. I. Da Nyse, the facility treats freshwater and saltwater species with saltwater and freshwater therapies, surgical operations, and careful handling to cure fungi, injuries, and air bladder failures.
A Kansas City Star tale follows Katie the gem, a new city cook whose country naivete sparks a gas meter prank. Mrs Swipley laughs at her blunders but Kate quits after being humiliated by a gas man and a televised tease, choosing return to the country over abuse.
The article describes saki use in Japan, detailing ceremonial vessels, lacquer dippers, and salt cups carried by travelers. It notes AKT rice brandy commonness, its hot serving, mild taste with high alcohol, and ubiquitous saki booths across the empire. It highlights inventive bottles, some carved with monkeys and seashells, and the skilled artistry in bottle decoration.
The piece describes imperial saki cups of eggshell porcelain decorated with chrysanthemum motifs once given as souvenirs. It explains ceremony at banquets, the role of geishas, the Osaka rice sake, wedding rituals with nine drinks, New Year toasts, and the elaborate etiquette of toasting with cups and varied saucers and holders.
Mr Spencer, originator of a method to treat sick and disabled fish, is described as a pioneer in the field. He has devoted much of his life to ichthyology, writes extensively on the subject, and believes true understanding begins with treating fish when they are ill. He foresees broader experiments evolving into veterinary surgery.
A traveler extols the rapid vitality of domestic trees in the United States. Poplars sprout from cut branches into dense groves, while catalpas regrow after being cut and even form a straight half mile row used as a barb wire fence.
A fragmentary reminiscence describes a troublesome boy who naps by the river under bright autumn sun, his angry brow softened into an angelic, holy smile. The narrator, Josephine H. Toal, cites old sayings about love and memory.
The Kansas City traveler, weary from desk to leave, seeks relief in Chicago and seas. He encounters a starving family and funds relief for sick babies, then quits strolling for hard country work to earn dignity and help others. He finds renewed resolve.
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