OYSTER RECORDS
Prince whose prowess as an oyster- eater; was,, mentioned by his grandson, .at. the- Colchester _ banquet, made no secret:of his appetite. His greatest' orgy,"he onco confesed, was at the‘ age, of: 26, ‘.‘,on my return .from England.3o years ago.” (perhaps.it was at Colchester that he, acquired, the habit)'. .The''occasion was at' Lutticb, when be began by ordering 25, followed by another 50, " and then, finding them excellent,'* I decided to eat liothing else, and ordered'another .hundred:’’ . And .yet. Bisraatck, docs .not seem to hold the! record. 1 BriUaWSararin' mentions ’ a Laperte, ■ who’ V swallowed oysters steadily for'more than an hour, and I had to stop him after the thirtysecond dozen,'just as he remarked that he was- beginning to enjoy himself.” And’ theij. there _were : the professional oyster caters, including Dando, who could, no doubt, do -better still.— Observer/
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Evening Star, Issue 22526, 19 December 1936, Page 2
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140OYSTER RECORDS Evening Star, Issue 22526, 19 December 1936, Page 2
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