Delaware State journal and statesman., 1869-06-08
Humorous Account of the New York
Walters Strike

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The dining rooms Of the Aslor, ST.
Nicholas, Clarendon, and other hotels were
Tuesday scenes Of numerous comic Incidents
The walters struck for higher wages Ihe
proprielors refused To pay the demand, ana
employed green hands at the old prices;
Many OF the new eomers had iolioWeu
various outdoor eallings, and were evidently
not posted in the mysteries OF waller $
| life. The orders OF the guests were not
always fulfilled to the letter, though the
impromptu WATERS did their best. The
guests Of The different hotels were much
amused at these hlundefs, and laughingly |
remarked that Il was all right; but urea
/ travellers gtowled with a vengeance, ana
regarded their half.iurnishcd plates with
looks OF dismay.
Al oneol tic tables young gentleman |
with purple neck tic ordered plate OF !
salad dressing. The waiter receiving the
order had recently been employed as driver
on the Third avenue cars. lie TOOK the
order with some hesitation, and returned
with bowl of water cTesses. The young
man with the purple neck tic protested, ana
the waiter departed, returning with dish
Of string beans. The young man smlle1,
and said.
"This is not what l ordered, but it will
do. lIow's your celeTyr'
"Thirty dollars a month and found, sir,
was the renly. 81 TUX the place OF one OF
tile shinkers, sir. They wanted thlrty'hye
0 dollars month.
4 German tailor, who was desirous OF
l changing his business, had charge OF long
table lie furnished each OF his guests with
= soup, and then brought on the custard pie
= with a grand flourish A tired traveller
h looked nj the pic, and then roared out,
# "IIerc, you-whaps this? | want some
: roast beef, rare. Hurry up, for I've got TO
,T catch the train at hall-past O.
n Two minutes aiterward the German tailor,
il whose head was bursting with orders, drop
q ped charlotte russo and plate oil pickles
II in front of the traveller, who turned them
over with his fork, and again shouted Justify
q for roast beef.
+ A keeper of Bowery fruit stand was
4 observed among the crowd Of walters. He
le appeared as awkward in his white apron as
q. mn organ grinders monkey in a new jacket.
N A dignited old gentleman, accompanied Dy
" two sparkling daughters, raised his finger,
er and the Bowery boy slid to his side with the
81 grace of cart horse.
i. "A wine card said the old gentleman.
j. The East slider glanced at him in evident
ly confusion, stood in reflective attitude iol
or ten seconds, and then rushed to the Walters
d, dressing room, where he had lett his coat
hi In minute he reappeared before the aston
ia. ished guest with a deck oil greasy playing
ar cards which he tossed upon the table, &c
Of companed by the words, YAH right, my Ole
lie covey; fill your hand.
le. The head waiter here came to the rescue
ra ascerlained that the stranger wished boltl
ne of Carried or, and sent it to the table, to b
opened by The Bowery fruit dealer. With
,c out waiting for ii 10 cool, he Knocked of th
lre top with the edge of china plate In
,as second the old gentleman's bald head wa
nj shampooed with the froth, and many littl
i'm riyuets OF champagne ran down his bach
his and only stopped In his boots. While Til
MI venerable stranger was wiping his neck an
inc sputterng forth his indignation an awkwar
he waiter opposite popped champagne cor
in his eye, aud drizzled the bottle over I'll
Nv. chienln OF an English blonde.
iiL Dining the day two Englishmcn, who ba
IA I - s,-i f tl.l a.-ss-s.
us- aid Iai down at the dining table. I'll
of soup was furnished in due style. The me-
md course was fish; and the waiter, who ha
md been q ear conductor, Jealous In his dul,
dropped two pieces OF coconut PIE IN lro
in OF the Billions. The Englishmen stared
was one another, aud then asked for the bill
on fare. The conductor, in Il fiji OF absence
rec mind, replied;
Iose "Goin' thr0ughg seven cents 10 Harlem
10 The Epglishmen again looked at ea
,eir other in aslonishmenl, growed at the pee
all hafity OF American customs, and called
,inr the renuar course. This was served with
hey vengeance. "Pottcd pigeons" were call
,ar for The waiter brought the birds, but 50
ned that lie couldn't find anv pot TO put them
W. Pineapplea accompanied roast turkey, boil
yitb potatoes came with ice cream, sponge ca
be- hobnobbed with hash, chocolate cake
nbs peared on the same dish with ST. Louis la
lci The Englishmen were evidently sufprls
act at tho culinary tastes OF the Americans,
was they kept very quiet until the close of tn
,t nj dinner when they asked for finger bowls
arv. Car C0nductor-"W WhatP'
liie First EaglistmaR-"B Bring us TWO ting'
ut OF bowls"
lGed Second En0lisAmdn-"Andt two napkin
war car Coadac,or-"What's finger-bow
oule- First Engiismda-"Why, stupld' a DC
- no 10 wash our fingers IN
Second Eaqlisiman-" and the tow
AIRY are to dry our hands,,
the The car conductor disappeared, and al
was a long time, returned with two old-iashiol
e be. tin wash Dishes half filled with Gro
rrey, water, in the centre OF which were float
, he two bits OF CASTLE soap He held them wi
with the confused Brltons washed their ma
was when he told them to dry them on his apI
made as the towels were on rollers, anu couid
rkish be brought to the table.
short In the beginning ol the strike Aleck
f the Redington, the amiahle sons OF Col. Steti
Irned Of Aslor House lamc, walked the hall
' dis high gcc, running their fingers thro
their hair, and talking confidently OF
n the abilities ot thclr new WATERS hhoush
yer 10 mistakes Of the day did not fully bear
Lord their anhcpatlons, they express themse
red to satisfied with ihe result, ana seem conn
been that everything Will be AL right lhls M
for ing. Thirteen of the old waters Tema
mt OF the Astor.
which In some Of the hotels dinner was
British served through the aid OF the porers, cl
very and chamhei-maids. At one or two o.
,he AS hotels the proprietoTs donned white az
ection and asserted their authority, as wen as
bland tempt for strikers, by themselves sci
fellow the guests
onrest Tie old walters positively assert that
ig the thirds OF the new men VIII DC so compl
,o des- used up after Yesterdays experience
reouire they will fail TO put in an appearance
STONED to.day-N. y, Sun.
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