Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-02-13
HOTEL CLERKS TRIALS.
HOW THEY ARE KEPT ON THE JUMP
BY THE WANTS OF THE GUESTS.
The Lightning Rapidity with Which Cues
lions Are Answered-A Living Cyclic
pedia of Information - Many
Trials and TribuIations

turn to get at the register. Most of the
men were actors, theatrical managers, and
advance agents. Clerk Hewes, with broad
smile, welcomed each man as he reached the
register Bell-boys were flying about in
every direction, and Clerk Hewes pressed the
big silver gong for more bell-boys, while he
worked a treadle with his feet that com.
municated with the porter's quarters.
"Show this gentleman to 28l, said Clerk
Hewes, handing the bell-boy a key to the
room, and TO the porter he said;
"Trunk to go to POI, make fire in All, and
get baggage out of III for the s O'Clock
train"
Here, boy, show Mr. Barrett to Mr..
Raymond's room, and stop on your way
back in ~ and see what's wanted, and stop
in the dining room and tell the head waiter
to serve supper in l2L
"What is the next train for New York
pleasef" guest asked
"7:20 Parlor cars Through train from
Washington, gets in New York at 10
O'clock" and Clerk Hewes trod on the
.readle again and another porter appeared
"Take baggage to ST and see if those
sample franks in 293 are ready to come
down stairs
MIR. Hewesn said one of the bell-men,
lady in 40 wants meat for her little dog
-Whatip said Mr. Hewes. "Tell her she'll
have to send her dog to the porter room
We don't feed dogs in guests rooms.
Clerk Hewes stepped on the treadle again
and told the porter, who popped up in front
OF the counter. to put coal on the fire in 81
and to build a fire in sol, to get the bag
gage out Of 69 and J.ut it in 50, and to tel
the gas-fitter to see what was the matter
with the gas in "a.
Mr. Hewes,n said another bell-man "gen.
tleman in 3J1 wants his room changed
Don't like the color of the carpet
very WELL put him in $50, the carpets
black in that room, and take a pitcher u
ice-water to 296 Tell the chambermaid 30
change in 1872 and 1913, and tell NJ
Mestayor his advance agent wants to M
him at once
@What is the best church to go to TO
night" asked an elderly man.
"0h, / don't know, sir, They're all good.
Messaros and Mangassarian are drawing big
crowds, replied the clerk
"Here, Edward, take this telegram to No.
231 If the gentleman isn't in, hunt for him
till you find him"
Then the big silver call-bell rang again
and the next bell-man was told to waken
the gentleman in No 437 and tell him if he
wanted dinner he had better hurry up.
Il say" said young man in a loud plaid
suit, with a single eye-glass dangling from
his neck II want to see the town, you
know; going away tomorrow, you know
Washington Where can fellow go, you
know, to-nightl'
Here's list of prominent churches, said
the clerk. "The theatres are all closed.
ooh, blow the theatres and churches; /
want to see the town"
"Ah, see. Here, bell-boy, call cab.
Tell driver young gentleman wants to see
the town.
"Mr Salome," went on the clerk, "50s
wants to be called at 6 O'Clock; pitcher of
DOT water to go along All, how are you,
Mr.. Duffy Mr.. Stokes, charge Oh with a
bottle of Pommery Sec, please"
gentleman in 76 says he's freezing, Mr..
Hewes,r a bell boy announced, Clerk
Hewes touched the treble and ordered the
porter to make red-hot fire in rs, and &c
take the three big sample trunks marked Q
C. ]. to 494
IF | mail letter here now what time
viii it be delivered in New York city n
asked guest with gray beard
Eight O'Clock tomorrow morning Stamps
Yes, sir: ? cents. There's the letter-box
right back of you"
Here, boy, show this gentleman to 1893
and take ice-water to A., 96, and 81. See if
1sS is in his room, and tell him his carriage
is ready"
"Any letters for me" asked a man who
hsd registered few hours before
what is the name, please! TOmpkins
Oh, yes. No, sir, no letters kilograms
No, sir, no kilograms Next mail arrives al
500 from New York; western mail, IL
o'clock.
IF any kilograms or letters come for me, >
said departing guest, send them to the
Gilsey house, New York, up to jan 2; after
that send to Barnum's Baltimore | expect
package by express, too; same addresses .
lis Mr.. Brown, one of the proprietors, inF
asked a man.
mo, sir-in Chicago back next Wednes
day Any word you wish TO leave. Here
John, take this note to parlor D. and get al
answer
"What time do you have breakfast, asked
big fat man with red face.
"Six to II, sir; lunch, 70 to 3; dinner, to
Z; supper, to II Supper's ready now sir 81
Mr. Hewes,' said a bell-man, No. 49I
wants stationery and four ?-cent stamps"
Mr. Stokes, charge 49I with four 2-cent
SpdlAl - tIlh Nudl sc o"~ WIN - CENTS IOl
messenger boy"
LAZY in 81 wants a hair-dresser right
away" sang bell-man
Tell the lady waiting in the parlor that
her husband telegraphs that he viii be de
tanned in New York all night" said CLERK
Hewes.
Scent in $50 wants adoctor, said another
bell-man.
Scent in 137 wants his laundry takel
down and returned in half an hour
what" asked Clerk Hewes. washed
ironed and returned in half an hour Cam
be done
Lady in y wants list of all trains leav
ing in Philadelphia, Mr.. Hewes"
Take her ali the time tables in the racks,
said Clerk Hewes.
"Phew," said Clerk Hewes, "I'm tired out