Orgy of Asparagus.
A curious old-fashioned London dining club that meets only once a year is called the Grass Club, and its object is the cult of asparagus. The members
are mostly prosperous, middle-aged City men who for once in a way abjure kickshaws and revert to plain English food. The dinner is invariably the same. It begins with turtle soup, after which come mutton cutlets, and in front of every member is placed a dish containing ten pounds weight of asparagus. This means about 500 stalks and the idea is that at any rate once a year no man present shall be able to say that he cannot get enough asparagus. He is not bound to eat it all, but it is surprising how much has been disposed of before the eompany breaks up. The asparagus is always English-grown and the very best procurable. The membership of the club is strictly limited.
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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 7, 12 August 1908, Page 8
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153Orgy of Asparagus. New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLI, Issue 7, 12 August 1908, Page 8
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