Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-01-04
HOTEL CLERKS, TRIALS.
How They Are Kept on the jump by the
Wants Of the Guests.
From. the PhilaAslohia Times.

From, the Phi1ddslDhia Times.
At little after O'Clock last night a
line of men, each carrying handbag,
stood in front OF the marble counter IN the
Continental Hotel Office, waiting their
turn TO get to the register. Most OF tho
men were actors, theatrical managers and
advance agents. Clerk Hewes, with
broad smile, welcomed each man as ne
reached the register. Bell-boys were NY
ing about in every drection, ana Clerk
Hewes pressed the big silver gong lOr
more bell-boys, while he worked treadie
with his feet chat communicated Win the
porters' quarters.
''Show this gentleman 10 29l," said
Clerk Hewes, handing the beil-boy key
to the room, and 10 the porter he SAID:
Trunk TO 90 10 POI, make fire IN All
and get baggage out OF Ill for the
O'Clock train"
"Here, boy, show Mr.. Barrett to Mr..
Raymond's room, and stop on your way
back in ~ and see what is wanted, and
stop in the dining-roOm and tell the head
waiter to serve supper In I'll"
''Wbat is the next train for New ork,
pleaseW a guest asked.
900. ParlOr cars. Through train from
Washington, gets in New York at 10
O'Clock" aud Clerk Hewes trOd on the
treadlo again and another porter APP
cake baggage to ST., and see if those
sample trunks in 293 are ready TO come
down stairs.
"Mr. hewes," said one Of the bell-men,
"lady in 40 wants meat for her littledog."
what" said Mr.. Hewcs. TEL her
she'll have to send her dog 70 the 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 SO and to build fire in 30l, to get
the baggage out OF SO and put it in - and
TO tell the gas.ftter to see what was the
matter with the gas in "a.
Mr.. Hewee," said another bellman,
gentleman in 307 wants his room
changed. Don't like the color OF the car
pet"
Every well, put him in $50, the carpets
black in that room. and take the pitcher
of ice water to 296. Tell the chamber
maid 10 change in 1S2 and 1913, and tell
Mr.. Mestayer that his advance agent
wants to see him at once"
"What is the best church to go to to-
nightY asked an elderly man.
''Oh, | don't know sir. They're all
good Messaros and Mangasarian are
drawing big crowds" replied the clerk.
23l. If the gentleman isn't in, hunt for
him till you lind him."
Then the big silver call-bell rang agains
and the next bellman vas told to wakeh
the gentleman in 43I and tell him that II
he wanted dinner he'd have to hurry up.
- say" said a young man in a loud
plaid suit, with a single eye-glass dang
ling from his neck. II want to see the
town, you know; going away tomorrow,
NJ bpra a fnlInu 90,
you know, tonight"
"Here's a list OF prominent churches"
said the clerk. ''The theatres are all
closed"
''Oh, blow the theatres and churches;
want to see the town"
"Ah, / see. Here, bell-boy, call a cab,
Tell driver young gentleman wants toiSee
the town" rdq
"Mr. salome," went on the clerk, "50S
wants to be called at 6 O'Clock; pitcher of
hot water to go along. All, how are you,
Mr.. Duffy? Mr. Stokes, charge 971 with
bottle Of POmmery Sec, please"
"Genteman in Is says he is freezing,
Mr.. Howes," a bell-man announced.
Clerk Howes touched the treadle and or
dered porter to make a red hot fire In rs,
and to take the three big sample trunks
marked Q. &. j. to 49i.
ssIf mail a letter here now what time
VIII IL De utnftEtu III NEW uIh CITY r.
asked guest with gray beard.
Eight o'clock tomorrow morning.
Stamp? Yes, sir; two cents. There's fbB
letter-bOX right back Of YOU" j ieo y.
Here, boy, show this gentleman to tJ3
and take ice water to A., 81 and "a, Soc
if lbs is in his room, and tell him his car
riage is ready"
ANY letters for me?7 asked aman who
had registered few hours before.
"What is the name, please? Tompkins?
Oh, yes. No sir, no letters. Telegrsmea
No. sir, no kilograms. Next mail arrives
at 500 from New York; Western mail, 40
O'Clock" 6T0-
III any kilograms or letters come for
me-" said departing guest, ''send them
to the Gilsey house, New York, up to Jan.
>; after that send them to Barnum's, Baf-
tlmOre. ! expect package by express,
toe; same addresses"
rs Mr.. Brown, one of the proprietors,
in ~ asked q man.
mo, sir-in Chicago, back next Wed
nesday. Any word you wish to leave /?
Here, John, take this note 10 Parlor ID
and get an answer"
what time do you have breakfastY'
asked big fat man with red face.
''Six to H., sir; lunch, II to 3; dinner, 8
to r; supper, y. Supports ready now,
sir"
mir. Hewes," said bell-mau, No. 49z
wants stationery and four 2-cent stamps?'
Mr.. Stokes, charge 497 with four 2-cent
stamps and charge 500 with ~ cents for
messenger boy"
"Lady in - wants hair-dresser right
away" sang bell-man.
Tell the lady waiting in the parlor mat
her husband telegraphs that he will be
detained in New York all night" said
Clerk Hewes.
Gent in $50 wants a DOCTOR" said an
other bell-man.
Gent in 1877 wants his laundry taken
down and returned in half an hour"
"WhatY asked Clerk Hewes. Wash
ed, ironed and returned in haitian hour?
Can't be done"
Lady in - wants list OF all trains
leaving Philadelphia, Mr.. Hewes."
Take her all the time tables in the
racks" said Clerk Hewes.
"Pbew, said Clerk UeWes, "I'm tired
out. Questionsy Why, | answered ten
thousand day. Talk about trials and
tribulations, big hotels the place where
a man has them.
Utilizing the Ugly Pug.