Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-12-11

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oUR HocsE HAS RxES BROKEN pro.
osops who would order In such q juicy
voice and punctuate the order with
smacks N such . way that / would eat
IL when it came, no matter what il was,
and my eyes would water while waited,
and I would go away contented and
happy with a very ordinary meal
Frank Jenkins. of the University club
OF New York, one OF the few men who
Grst thought Of Grover Cleveland as a
suitable nominee for the presidency. said
that be Jas once dining 1T Delnonico's
after q weary day on Wall street wres-
ting with Mr. Gould when Mr.. Do
Cryster Gusap came in Mr.. Guinp sat
down at GnoAher table, and looking over
the menu with a tired air. as one is apt
10 at Delmonio1's, called the waiter to
him. and taking him by the lapel Of his
coat drew him Down near him. so that
he could speak swiftly 10 him. and said in
mnrmur:
sHave you any cherry stone oysters
from Norfolk
"Yes. sir. I think we have
~On icef'
"Yes, SIR
sHow long have they been here?'
"Juss this afternoon"
.Wil you get eleven of thsm-the
bsst oues-ogen them carefully. under
stand, so as not 70 displaco them; then
have your milk ready-nice fresh goats
milk, IL you have st--have it hot; add
p1ece OF butter the size Of a collar but
con; stir It in quick; then put in your
oyster juice without the oysters; stir it
fass. then slip ia the oysters for just q
moment: then q little cream-cow
cream: add dash of salt and some red
psppsr-piTlk IL you have it-snd serve
hot. Can you DO that?'
Eyes. SIR
Very well, then. do so"
Then Mr.. Gunp picked mp a copy Of
me Rider and Driver. in which was .
ahort editorial by Mr. Astor. closing with
che statement that The Rider aud Driver
had come to stay," and Mr.. Jenkins
heard he waiter in the distance give Mr.
6upp's order 10 the chef as follows:
.sCxE ur,,"
A New Orleans man on the train. who
runs restaurant st home, says that it Is
almost impossible TO break waters Of
slang orders when they once get TO go
ln9. TTe hes tried IL over and over again.
bat waiter when he has once heard an
order that strikes him as mysterious and
npropos will never quit using IT, He
win lose his place. forfeit his pay and
tbs respect Of his employer. but he viii
asvcr omit that pet order.
"Since the bag prize sight in New Or
leans we have had some trouble that
way. Everything was hurrsh and ex-
element there for days and days, and it
broke mp everybody . good deal. Many
Of my walters had small bets mp, and
they couldn't think Of anything else.
Some made money and others lost, but
he waters are all ruined for New York
city work. They can't help it, though.
They are not 10 biamo.
e(sive your order now ut my place Tor
rnrs roast beef. and IL you listen close
you will hear it go down, Gimme an
upper cut quickr
"If you ask for ham and eggs you get
them. but to the waiter it 10 simply A
clineh and break away. Now you know
folks get mighty sick Of that. especially
when ladies' are along.
ssTf you ask for steak. rare, for two, 1t
y a right and left lead keep the best
anil almost the only sausage in New
Orleans that people have confidence in.
I've been years building up this conf
dpnce. have not had dog on the
pIace for over twenty-three years, and
(h,s hss resulted in a childlike faith
among NV customers that is just beauti-
fnl 10 see. Ask for fried sausage now
snd Jon get Three ounds skin tights
Two customers left me last week
Who have been here for years because
they ordered two chicken croquettes. and
me waiter snorsed down the shnte, 'Mix
b with him two times
IF ron want q bird. and ask for it
srSurv. Won understand. you'll hear the
er>ier - &, the cook. One big Teller on
Su.sst ard count him outr
~when vou order hash the wsitsr
eha<ses NJ 20 the hcilering place and
savs. LIT HIN HAVE IT.
Il am going On 70 New York TO see
obcut rlace "a second sofs boiled egg
ecck on buffet ear. and u can get IL
1will closs ont in New Orleans till res
onnrant etiquette Is little less romp-
kinsyiiles
He then resumed bis paper.
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