NEW ORLEANS: This was Jean Lafitte’s oyster, which is now used in Oysters Rockefeller. Valuable pearls are never found in ostrea virginica, the family to which East Coast oysters belong. TANGIER : This is one of the sweetest and most succulent oysters. It comes from the Eastern Shore of Maryland. Pocahontas fed Tangiers to Captain John Smith, with famous results. Oysters go down best with Guinness, which has long been regarded as the perfect complement for all sea- food. DELAWARE BAY : This was William Penn’s favorite oyster. Only 15% of oysters are eaten on the half-shell. The rest find their way into stews, or end their days in a blaze of glory as “Angels on Horseback.” One oyster was distinctly heard to whistle. Guinness® Stout brewed byArthur Guinness Son & Co., Inc., Long Island City, N.Y. ©1951 Click here to return to the text.