Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-04-16
Drinking saIoons-Their Odd Names.

One of the funniest little bits of semi bypoc-
riSy to which certain men of a social turn of
mind resort, when questioned too closely by in
judiciously curious wives as to their goings and
comings, is a sort OF partnership deception, in
which they are aided and abetted by the proprie-
tors of liquor saloons and places of resort. 1t is
a most lamentaOe truth that many men are
fond of concealing petty vices which causes them
to desert the domestic firesde for an hour or two
that they may enjoy pleasant game of billiards
and cigar, or have quiet chat with an old
friend over glass or two of liquor or ale.
Whether man, over whose wretched head con-
tinually hangs the grim prospect of a Caudle
lecture, is justified in thus deceying his wife is
question in ethics we are not prepared to dis
cuSs. Every man must settle that little matter
with his own conscience and his own wife. Ours
is to deal with facts as we find them. American
husbands are too shrewd 10 break into open re-
belliOn against the lawful authority of their
wives, and so they strive by deceit to accomplish
that temporary release from conjugal supervi-
sion which they never could achieve by bold,
outspOken mutiny.
In this undertaking, the husbands have Sc
cured the willing cooperation of saoOn-keepers,
who have entered into the conspiracy with
keen relish that prove them to be good Judges of
human nature. Scores of the porterhouses, bill
liard-saOOnS and other tipping places are called
by names invented for the express purpose of
cOncealng their true character. Many wife
sees her husband leave the domestic tireside
with sigh for the urgent business that appar-
emily keeps him every night so late at "the
StOre,' or "the Office" The truth doubtless,
is, however, that the places known by these de.
ceptiye names are nothing more nor less than
liquoI-SaOonS
Many loving wife has seen her treacherous
spouse 90 to the Lodge" and wished that women
might belong to the order, so she could 90 with
him. But the lodge" he means is only anOth-
er specimen OF mans deceit to conceal his fail
ings.
The "Armory," too is an institution which
naturally demands a great deal of time and at
tention of those young and enthusiastic sol
diers who constitute the life and soul of our Ma
tional Guard. But there is an "Armory" where
neither musket, carbine nor sword is ever seen
where the only weapons are made of fragile
glass, where a great many "loads" are put
down, but not with ramrods, and where the am
munition used, though perhaps equally as fatal
as gunpowder, does not usually kill quite as
quick.
The "Drll-room" is another favOrite military
resort. The drilling is usually done in small
squads, and the evolutOns are exceedingly sim
pie The manual of arms" as here taught,
consists OF but few motions, easily learned, and
with which most young men are already ia
miliar
The old, quaint, and in many cases utterly
senseless names, selected by the proprietorS of
chop houses and drinking saloons, are almost
beyond computation. Among the latter may be
ntutloueu Inc lU-4U Loan, the mouse Kept by
Harry Lazarus at the time of his murder, and
"fhe X-10-U-ate," (extenuate,) from which place
the murderer, Barney Friery, came to strike the
fatal blow.
The war naturally suggested a number of
military names. In addition to those already
mentioned there were "The Knapsack, !" "'rhe
Reyele," the Assembly" the Cartridge /"
Headquarters" besides many special regimen
tai, corps and company resorts.
For the sailors there are also certain special
names, though they mostly lack originality,
being simply "Sailors Snug Harbors," "Sea.
mems Retreats" OF something equally common
place.
The attempts TO catch the eye of travellers and
win their custom by some fancied home associa-
ton, are many, and "Our House, "Che Cot
tag" The Old House at Home" and other
titles are supposed to appeal especially to all
who are strangers in a strange land "The
House of Lords and blouse of Commons" as
may be supposed, are English houses
There are, of C urSe, many houses, the names
OF Which.appeal to national feelings and preju-
dices, as "The Thistle" the 'Bagpipes,@ the
"Plaid and Tartan" for the Scotch; ERIN 90
Bragh,' the Green ISLE" the "Fenian," the
AUD Dart" and others Efor the irish; the
Telegraph" the "EXpress," "Cobwell Hail."
the ''Side Pocket" the "ClubRoom," and the
''Star," all find numerous customers, and there
are plenty of Shades" 10 be found even in the
brightest sunshine.-N. Y Times.