Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-03-03
PRETTY WAITER GIRLS.
THE NEW ORDER OF THINGS In
SOME OF OUR SALOONS.

Their Influence over GuxzIing Hu-
manfty-How They Look, What
They DO, The Pay They Receive
and Where They Come From.
Some would-be philosophers pretend to
trace every trouble, whether it be war or q
transgression Of the social laws, to the in
fuence Of women. Tradition tells us that
the women tempted Adam in the garden.
Solomon, the wise King, was NOT wise
enough to abstain from the society OF the
sex, but was the chief Of q harem much
larger than that Of the late Brigham
Young, as well as being the founder of
Free Masonry. Even David, the peasant
King, was not blind to the charms Of
women ; and perhaps had he been some
thing more OF an anchorite he would not
have wept over the untimely death of his
wild rake Of a son, who had improved
upon his fathers example. Lots daughters
induced the old gentleman to get drunk on
spiced wine-a most unflial proceeding.
The unhappy Annanias might have lived
to a ripe old age but for the influence of
Sapphira, his wife, who induced Mr.. A. to
go about telling lies without having first
taken the precaution Of procuring . light
ming rod. Herodias danced poor John the
Baptist's head of, and smiled at the King
as she carried away the Prophets sconce
ON a charger. The poets have seized the
idea of women's pernicious influence on
man, and illustrated it in fable and in
epic Venus bribed Paris, and the fair
bride, Helen, was the cause Of the Trojan
war and the destruction Of Troy. Even
the great Jove was continually getting
himself into domestic troubles BY his ex-
treme fondness for beautiful mortals,
whom he had nc business to even admire
at q distance.
MoDERN T
Is also full Of evidence Of what a woman's
influence has accomplished for evil-we,
Of course, make no mention of what good
she has d~one-from the days when Cleo
patra held sway over Caesar and Mark An |
tony, up to the time when the famous
Belle Boyd won over a Union officer to the
rebel side by means Of her fascinating
smiles. Thus we see that woman, indi-
vidually, has often "raised Cain" with
the stronger sex, and that she still contin- |
ues to enslaye mantle brute-we have
oFidChSCo Oh IA DtuDbs AAOOobAy VII inv
was uppermost in the mind of one Of our |
prominent saloon keepers several years
ago, when he introduced pretty waiter
girls in his place of business, then known
as the Tiger Saloon, kept by Joe Mendes.
1t was
A e INNOVATION
On the old system, and for a while was
not very popular, but gradually the smiles
and coquettish Establishments Of the girls
captured one after another Of the old
h~abitues, until the saloon showed evil
dences of the most unbounded prosperity, |
the tables being filled with thirsty, smil-
ing mortals from early eve until the rising
cock sent forth his shrill tones to the
breaking day. From two girls the force
was increased to FIVE, and even then it was
hardly sufficient to satisfy the thirsty
crowds who thronged into the building
nightly. Mr.. Mendes' neighbors watched
his successful experiment with interest,
and finally the Truckee, lower down on
the same side Of the street, imported q
bevy of white-aproned beauties, and started
in on an opposition raid for public favors
with smiles and foamiDg lager. Shortly
after 1.-THE Old Corner" Charley Lauten-
and latterly Tommy Douglas and the Star
Brewery, both on Main street, en-
tered into the competition, and employed
from three to five women each. Thus it
will be seen that n
FIVE PROMINENT sALooNs
Are under the influence and domination Of
the hand that Is supposed to rock the
cradle. three OF which. Schmidt & Mendes', |
Tommy Douglas and the Truckee fur
ishing music as an additional attraction. |
To still further increase their magnetic
power, several Of the saloons have sent for
vocalists and piano players, and one Of
them for an entire new outfit Of girls
which will probably reach here within the
next week or 80. Among the women now
employed there are quite q number OF
pleasant young faces, and some that are
considered pretty. They comprise nearly
svery leading nationality, though, we be-
lieve, the Teutonic features are most prom |
inent, while La Belle France may lay
claim to the belle, according 70 the es-
thetic taste Of connoisseurs Of feminine
loneliness, but the admirers Of the blonde
type Of female beauty contest this claim.
In intelligence they undoubtedly rank
much above the women employed in .
similar capacity in the larger cities. Most
Of them dress handsomely, are good con.
ver~sationalists and have captivating ways,
which they use not only to the advantage
Of themselves but their employers also,
for the proprietors exact the utmost pro-
priety and lady-like conduct while in the
saloon. Though, naturally, considerable
familiarity prevails, nc improper or in
sulting language is permitted, and we are
informed that it il a rare circumstance to
see some impudent backyard fred out OF
the saloons.
WHERE THEY COME FROM.
The majority Of the girls come from
San Francisco. 1t is q very difficult matter
to get them, at least such as are accepta-
BILE, because the qualifications required
are youth, good looks and intelligence.
Experience is a matter of no moment, as
they soon become accustomed to the bust
ness, most Of them being very apt. There
il, however, not as much difficulty expert
enced now in getting girls as there was q
year ago. Those who have returned to
their homes with good bank accounts have
spread the new that the "boys" here are
very SUSCEPTIBLE to female charms, and as
liberal as dew after pay days, which fact
is borne out by the manner in which they
dress and the ornaments they wear. BE-
sides, the old belief that Eureka is a very
uncouth place, is fast being dissipated.
WHAT THEY R PAID.
The pay Of a waiter girl amounts to from
81 to SIS a night. They are required to be
in the saloon at Z O'Clock and remain till
4 or 6 in the morning, according to
business. Besides this, there are the per-
q~uisites. which not infrequently amount to
more than the salary. For instance, when
Q party Of three sit down to a table mi
call for drinks, and q half-dollar is laid
down no change is returned, or If a short
bit Is given in change 1t Is handed back to
the pretty waiter as pin money. So
It is with larger amounts. One girl in
formed the reporter that occasionally she
makes as high as eight and ten dollars a
night. 1t also frequently transpires hat
sonna mashar with a nlethoric purse smites