INTRODUCTION
Whenever and wherever Scotchmen foregather the spirit of friendship and festivity is in the air.
To be able to say the right thing at the right moment is to contribute to the harmony of such occasions. This little book is offered as an aid to all who would do so—and it has been arranged so that Toasts, Sentiments and expressions of Conviviality, Love and Friendship of varying character and for all occasions come ready to hand. Here separately grouped are Patriotic Toasts, Convivial Toasts, Sentiments of Love and Friendship, Toasts to the Women, Humourous Toasts, and a budget of Miscellaneous Toasts and Sentiments from which to pick and choose at will.
Here also is a store of good stories; when toasts are not in order a good story is always in order. The best of all good stories are among the Scotch ones and these are of the kind that are ever welcome at the festive board.
And the compiler of this little book, to use the language of the Toast Master of the Lord Mayor of London, “bids you a right hearty good welcome” and drinks to all his brother Scots in a Loving Cup.