Mystery Of Mysteries

Mystery of Mysteries.

There are mysteries of the toilet which pass all comprehension. They may be met without even going beyond names. These are generally said to be in the French language and include such terms as "groseille ecrasee" and "crapaud mort d'amour." The last is interpreted by the learned "toad that died of love," and is, or was, a very washy shade of green. When it comes to materials, what can beat "peau de soie" for poetic suggestiveness--after one has studied it out? With the aid of a French dictionary it will be found to stand for "silk skin."