Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1885-07-29
TIE HOTEL CLERK
MUST KNOW EVERYTHING, ANSWER
QUESTIONS, AND SUPPLY WANTS


scription. The other morning the chisf
clerk Of a fashionable New York hotsl
leaned on both elbows and gazsd at The reg
lister page. while his companion sortsd over
TSP letters and papers They laughed and
chatted the while. Neither wore store
clothes Neither sported . diamond They
are Of tho era Of to-day, and know whsrs
tho vaults Of the Safety Deposit company
are Tho chief was nuentiy descanting on
the merits Of danseuss in the Bijou. when
Q portly man with red face and white side
whiskers rushed to the counter.
Il say" said the man, @have . fire In my
room at once It's frightfully cold Any
lettersi'
CHING went the gong.
Up rushed a porter. Thus said the chief;
Fire in parlor TO- Yes. your letters have
gone up
Good morning." said . comely lady -
she laid bar key on the counter. Il am 60
ing out for an hour. Strange there are no
letters to-day"
sBut there are" said the chief. The boy
took them up five minutes ago. Let me So
sister, and a brown parcel that felt like lace.
Here, Front, run up to GIT and ask for Mrs
C.'s letters. Shall he got tho parcsli Not
All! Run along"
Ciangl
Fire in g. Ice-watsr in IS. and here,
Front, card to No IL; If he's on. ask il Mrs
Jones is in and will SOS the party. No, sir:
the senator left at GIL, but here's a note for
you His daughter was i'll and he had to
CO.
With fire in his eye. well-dressed man
stalked to the front @See here" said he.
amy wife and daughters have he N sitting in
room 2s half an hour waiting for fire and
q chambermaid. The room is not in order,
and its as cold as the deviiT
Tee clerk looke1 at him n moment, and
then ciang went the bell. ~Porter. where's
that fire for 2Sl Send it up at once. "
Through the tube)-~Why don't you fix up
PSI Party's been waiting an hour" To
guest)-"You'll be all right in five minutes.
sir. can put you in 26 at once if you pre-
fer"
"Well, lido prefer The ladies are tired,
cold and hungry. and We have much to do
before evening"
Front show the gentleman to 26."
"Where can get a liver-pads'
~Pad-liver-padi On the corner below;
but red fannel's better. Cobbler! Certainly.
Front, take the gentleman's shoes to Gala
hans and have them half-soled and heeled
and by o'clock, sure pop o. here, tell him
haven't seen those patent-leather pumps
vet. No. sir-no card for you. but Mr..
Corliss called to say Mrs. c. has n sick.
headache and can't go, but he'll come for
you at s sharp
Clang!
Porter. baggage from IL, 81. III, and
91I. Front. ica-water and bottle Of Nil
waukee bear t. 81. Front. stop fooling on
that bench Co!l.rsi Next door"
The clerk Ia | all his hair on, and his
smile was sweet and bland and when three
girls ran up to the counter, leaving their
mother at the elevator shaft, he brushed
his hair with his hand and broadened his
smile to q grin. "Mr. -" said one,
mamma says We may have flowers on the
table and button hole bouquets for papa and
two other gentlemen. Where will we get
them. And mamma says the baby must
have q doctor. Will you send one!'
"Yes, indeed, dear. Front, go to DIR. ellis
room and ask him to call at No. 90 as soon
as convenient You can get the flowers on
Broadway, two blocks down. Do you want
dinner served in the parlors Yess Front.
send tie head waiter here. Ah, senator,
how are your Glad to see you sd journ SO
soon. o, William. Mrs Wilson Will
have dinner in Parlor No. 70 at G.
Send q good I,an early and see
she needs any special service. Just
| take this card to Parlor9 Mr.. Mason has
gone No, don't think he left an address.
There is no opera tonight Perhap,i Ger.
tainly. Queer man, that; took hall
| dozen sheets of paper and one envelope.
| just now Dr.. Gill will be up soon and the
\ oh AZ
| Yes; Miss Kate spoke about them"
@Where's that coupel' shouted . hurley
fellow.
AT tho door"
what doorf"
| Front door-are there ladiesl Yes, Front
bring coupe for 10 to ladies' entrance
| You'll find it there, sir"
| sNo 20 wants a typewriter
Tell him to send TO No. 1910 Broad way,
fourth story, room No A., and ask for
Sarah Slowboy." Clang! Get baggage
from No 81 and have carriage
ready to catch O'Clock train fol
Albany DIR. Deems churchi Hers.
The Herald-you'Il find Deems and the re-
on the first page No, sir; you can't gel
theatre tickets at the news stand. Certainly
Front, show Mr. Gilmore the telephone
How are you, Mr.. Short' Charley's in the
cafe with your brother. Timei Some BE-
| gin at 8. some at $50 but Sis is a fair aver
age Brandy with dash Of ginger will fl
you in no time Front, ice-water for 10
That wolfram Will die if-she drinks much
| water
aDo attend 10 that fire in No. 6 They've
sent down four times in half an hour. No
| sir, there are no letters told your son 81
long ago Front. 20 TO 20 and see if there's
a dog there lie. me know ut once AM
so on, and on
And yet they say hotel clerks frequently
| live - he old men.