Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-01-28

wv nat! SAID Mr.. deWSS. 'IeIi
her she'll have to send her dog 10 thG
porters' 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 IS and to build fire In
Sol, To get the baggage out 63 and put
1t ia 80, and to tell the PAS filter TO
see what was the matter with the gas
In "A.
'Mr. Hewes," said another bell
man, gentleman in 397 wants his
room changed Don't like the color
of the carpet"
Every well; put him in $50, the
carpets black In that room, and take
a pitcher of ice water to 296. Tell the
chambermaid to change in 1S2 and
1913, and tell Mr.. Mestrayer his ad-
vance agent wants to see him at
once"
What is the best church to 60 to
to-night9" asked an elderly man.
"Oh, | don't know, sir. They're
all good. Messaros and Mangasarian
are drawing big crowds" replied the
clerk.
''Here, Edward, take this telegram
to 231. Ii the gentleman isn't in.
hunt for him till you find him"
Then the big silver call-bell RAM
again and the next bell-man was told
to waken the gentleman in 437 and tell
him If he wanted dinner he'd have to
hurry up.
81 say" said a young man in a
loud plaid suit, with single eye-glass
dangling from his neck. st want to
see the town, you know; going away
tomorrow, you know-Washington.
Where can Teller go, you know, to-
night?"
"Here's list of prominent church
es, :" said the clerk. The theaters are
all closed"
"Oh, blow the theaters and church
es; l want to see the town."
''Ah, see. Here, bell-boy, call a
cab. Fell driver young gentleman
wants TO see the town."
'Mr. Salome," went on the clerk,
1908 wants to be called at 6 o'clock
pitcher of hot water to go along. All.
how are you, Mr.. Dufy7 Mr.. Stokes,
charge 971 with bottle of Pommery
Sec, please"
Gentleman in rs says he's freez-
ing, Mr.. Hewes, a bell-man announc-
ed. Clerk Hewes touched the treadle
and ordered a porter to make a red
hot fire In rs and TO take the three
big sample trunks, marked O. @. J. to
494.
IF [ mail q letter there now what
time will it be delivered IN New York
clty?" asked a guest with a gray
beard.
Eight o'clock tomorrow morning.
6tamp9 Yes, sir; two cents. There's
the letter-box right back of you"
Here, boy, show this gentleman
to 1913 and take ice water to AZ, SO and
"a. See if 1913 is in his room, and tell
him his carriage is ready"
"Any letters for met" asked a man
who had registered a few hours be-
fore.
Whats the name, pleasee Temp
kins. Oh, yes. No sir, no letters.
Telegrams9 No, sir, no kilograms.
Next mail arrives at $3.50 from New
York; Western mail, 10 o'clock"
"If any kilograms or letters
come for me-" said a deapting
guest, ''send them to the Gilsey house
New York, up to Jan. 3; after that
send them to Barnum's Baltimore.
expect a package by express, too; same
address,"
rs Mr.. Brown, one of the proprie-
tors, in?" asked a man.
''No. sir-in Chicago; back next
Wednesday. Any word you wish to
leave? Here, John, take this note to
parlor D and get an answer"
wv hat time do you have breakfast
asked big 1aan with a red face.
SIX to II, sir, lunch 2 to 8: dinner,
3 to z; supper, to II. Supper's ready
now, sir"
''Mr. Hewes said a bell-man, No.
497 wants stationery and four 2-cent
stamps"
''Mr. Stokes, charge 497 with four
2-cent stamps and charge 392 with 81
cents for messenger boy"
Lady in 81 wants a hair-dresser
right away" sang a bell-man.
Tell the lady waiting in the parlor
that her husband telegraphs that be
will be detained in New York all
night" said Clerk Hewes.
Gent in $50 wants DOCTOR" ssid
another bell-man.
Gent IN 1877 wants his laundry
taken down and returned in half an
hour"
"What9" asked Clerk Hewes.
Washed, irened and returned in half
an hour? Can't be DONE"
Lady in 70 wants a list of all
trains leaving Philadelphia, Mr..
Hewes."
Take all the time tables in the
racks, said Clerk Hewes.
"Phew," said Clerk Hewes, "I'm
tired out: Questions? Why, [ an
swer ten thousand day. Talk about
trials and tribulations, a big hotels
the place where man has them"