New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1853-11-02
NEWS OF THE CITY.

NEW METHOD OF KEEPING BooKS.-When
Richard Grncer arrived in the city since he
took lodgings in hotel of the second cassn the Second
District His principal occupation for time appeared
to consist in taking general survey the city walking
about seeing the sights and examining every thing with
critical eye. Mr. Grncers wardrobe did not appear
be very extensive, yet it of the most modern
style but the dapidated condition Of the several gar
ments plead excuse for the taste of the artist who
shaped them, in the consideration of their anti
guilty His hat of that class which denominate
shocking its bm broad and uneven and appeared
to make sautatons to the every step of the
wearer and the abundant in dints dscolors-
tons and patchwork, and plentituy sup
piled with windows. Aud altogether Mr. Grincers per-
ona appearance well calculated attract attention
and stir up the disabilities,
The house which friend done the honor of paroniz
ing conducted upon principles of the most system
attic description He could not sufficiently express his
admiration of the order and harmony which prevailed
in the conduct Of its affairs and his qualification at hay
ing hit upon place where every thing conformed to his
peculiar tastes where his wants and wishes were antc-
pated before they found utterance even his place at
table was indicated by piece of paper upon which his
name printed in large capital letters and he per-
ceiyed Immediately that the utility Of the plan was de-
monstrated by the quiet and order which prevailed while
being seated lie had been there week, and had
cuded to make it his free and easy home while he re-
manned in the city which period he set down rather
indefinite.
On entering the dining room Monday morning he
was surprised at finding his seat occupied Mr. Grincer
thought there must be mistake but he was certain
1t not his part for he had particularly attended to
the fact that his seat in the line of obtuse angle
from the entrance and the only unoccuped now was
directly opposite. He advanced boldly to the table how
and glanced at the card upon the bottom of the cap
sized erOckery ware-BIcHARD GRINCER met his graf
flied vision and settled his claim beyond dispute On the
following morning the thing occurred lie entered
the room fshionaby late usual and discovered that
the seat he had occupied the day before filed and
the next the right towards the head of the table
vacant.
This seat occupied, relatively with the entrance the
position his first viz the line of obtuse
angle he removed two chairs his bald pated
roundaced host, and after much cogitation, Richard
solved the matter by concluding this must be arrange
ment intended to do him special honor Day after day
this process Of oeomoton went until the close of the
week when he had passed the last seat and found
entering the dining the next morning place
served for him He stood for moment looking here and
there rather sheepshly it must be confessed and then
retired ancyng he passed into the hall that he heard
much half-suppressed mirth behind him and many sly
okes his expense. Grincsr philosopher but such
omission his breakfast could be thought of for
Affair stating by way Of preamble that such oversight