The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-09-17


one Of the finest bays in the world, moi
even excepting that Of Naples. Its
commercial interests are something
enormous Being seaport city, it hai
business relations with every part oi
the globe 1t lacks, however. as in fact
do all cities of Europe, the hustle and
activity that are 80 prevalent in Ameri'
can cities.
THE sBDATE BRITISH TRADEsMAN.
The business man of Europe is more
methodieal and careful in his everyday
life than Is his YANKEES cousin
He takes life easy, contented to
get a small return on hi:
money invested. Health and com.
fort are his ideals of what 4
fortune should consist of, and he
laughs to think Of us foolish Americans
scrambling and fighting to accumulate
wealth and then, when we have made
our "pile" TO be stricken with parssis
or heart failure and have q large fune-
raj. He is philosopher. He reasons
that it is better to go slow and take part
in enjoying the comforts that can be
derived from small fortune and live
to ripe old age, than to labor and toll
to amass wealth in few years, then
die and leave it to the law courts tc
decide who is the rightful heir, His
philosophy is sound and it would be well
if some Of our would be millionaires
would follow his example. If they did,
the coming generation would have q
stronger and more healthy race of
young men and women.
Probably what surprised me more
than anything else during my visit was
tae account Of drinking that is done
there Everybody drinks, from the
smallest child to the gray haired old
grandfather, and it is thought perfect
ly proper as long as you keep within
the lines of common reason, During
the first week was there was invited
TO take dinner with gentleman of po-
sition and wealth, who had an inter-
esting family. two Of whom were young
ladies, aged 10 and % years respective
ly. Both were ladies' of culture and
education, speaking French and Gyr-
man more huently than l could speak
English AT dinner the servant went
to each person and asked him what ho
would have to drink, Some had sherry,
Others elaret. Coming from a city
where SO recently there had been Il
crusade against the saloons, | took
water, but the young lady of 10 took
my breath away when she said, Scotch
whisky, please" She drank it with the
same ease and enjoyment that ScraD-
ton girl would drink soda water; AMI
before the meal was over had the dose
repeated. It is doing them but justice,
though. to say that the amount OF
whisky they drink does them less in
jury than the amount drank here, for
they always dilute it, adding equally as
much water as whisky.
THE CUSTOM OF TIPPING.
Probably the worst feature of Euro
pesn life that an American traveller
has to contend with, is their system OF
tipping. At the hotel the employees
from the "boots." who shin's tho COW
ers for your pedal extremities, to the
head steward, who looks after the
affairs of the hotel, all expect you tC
tip them before you leave; and in cas-
you are absent minded and forget that
very important duty, they are not too
modest to remind You of it. The rail
way porter who puts your trunk in the
baggage van, the guard who locks you
in the railway carriage. the pretty bar
maid who waits on you at the "Pub, u
the driver whom you hire to drive the
horse and trap If you take a ride, all
expect you to pay tribute to them by
giving a shilling or sixpence 1t is part
of their business. That is how they
are compensated for their labor. Their
wages are insufficient to keep them
they have to live, and the traveller
"pays the freight"
l Was dining at cafe in London one
Sunday afternoon and had a very nice
dinner. which was made more palata
BILE by the fact that it was served By a
charming young English girl. When |
was through | asked her for my bill,
and happened to have the exact change
in my pocket. / handed it to her,
reached for my overcoat aud umbrella a
and started for the door, when she
called me back.
"Have you not forgotten something,
sir2' she said.
mo, l guess not; l have my coat,
gloves and umbrella replied.
But attendance, sir?'
"Oh, l beg your pardon. In the
country that | come from young lady
wou d consider it an insult if at.
tempted to Offer her a tip, and l
thought the same rule prevailed here"
l said, handing her sixpencs.
"Oh, no sir; we takes all we can
get"
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