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NORWAY.Yer
HE Scandinavians, comprising the inhabitants of the lands of
COFFEE
Norway, Sweden and Denmark are of one race, yet each leads
a distinctive national life. Each of these three countries has
its own institutions, customs, sports and pastimes. They have
AT HOME. many characteristics'in common, and are as a rule, whole-souled,
thrifty, industrious and good-natured. Although sober-minded,
they readily give themselves up to innocent pleasure. In person,
It will pay you well to keep a small cof- } the Norwegian is a big blonde Hercules, raw-boned and strong:
fee-mill in your kitchen and grind your The Norwegian Country Wedding is a pretty institution. The
coffee just as you use it--one mess at a bridegroom on the wedding-morn mounts his steed which bears a
time. Coffee should not be ground until bunch of flowers and a garland on the neck. He with a whip in
the coffee-pot is ready to receive it. Cof his hand and a nose-gay on his blue jacket, mounts, and with an
fee will lose more of its strength and escort of friends starts for the home of his bride. At the entrance
aroma in one hour after being ground of the parish where she dwells a triumphal arch has been erected,
than in six months before being ground and here a salute is fired from the guns which the friends of the
So long as Ariosa remains in the whole groom carry. The wedding guests have gathered under the arch,
berry, our glazing, composed of choice and now lead the groom to a meadow owned by the bride's father.
eggs and pure confectioners' Asugar, She lies hidden here behind the sheaves. When the groom finds
closes the pores of the coffee, and thereby { her, the jovial company proceed to the house, where the ceremony
all the original strength and aroma are is performed.
retained. Ariosa Coffee has, during 25 Fishing is not only a sport, but an industry in Norway, and the
years, set the standard for all other roast-fish which are caught form a staple article of diet for the fisher-
cd coffees. So trae is this, that other man's wife and family. The peasant milkmaid is a picturesque
manufacturers in recommending their figure in this land. She is to be found everywhere, and the pro-
goods, have known no higher praise than ducts of her dairy are most dainty and appetizing.
to say: "It's just as good as Arbuckles'."
Wooden shoes or sabots are much worn and the peasant who
makes them is an interesting figure in every village.
ARBUCKLE BROS.,
While the Norwegians are not graceful, they are most devoted
dancers, and spend night after night, often till broad daylight in
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that enjoyable exercise.
This is one of a series of Fifty (50) Cards giving a pictorial History of the Sports and Pastimes of all Nations.
KAUMANN & STRAUSS.
