New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-08-19
SORRY TO LOSE GOOCH.
HOTEL EMPLOYEES MISS HIS LAVISH TIPS.
WAS HERE AND NOW BLOOM OUT IN SPLEEN
DOR AND REvEL IN INDEPENDENTLY
NEW DRINK INVENTED BY THE

DOR AND REvEI IN INDEPENDENCE-A
NEW DRINK INVENTED BY THE
MERRY CAPTAIN.
There Is an air OF woe about the bellboys and
attaches generally Of the Hotel Brunswick. Any
one going into the hotel cannot but be impressed
by the fact that some sort of a calamity has be-
fallen the house. Each indi;idual member OF
the working force looks as II he had lost his
dearest friend.
The truth Is the departure FOR his home OF
Captain Gooch who registered as an English
army officer has upset the hotel where he was
guest for only two weeks. The movements OF
the somewhat mysterious captain since MS ar
rival from England little over two weeks ago
were reported in yesterdays Tribune. put even
the astute management of the hotel could not at
the time Of his departure foresee the deplorable
results that his leavetakirg would nave upon
the bellboys and employees with whom he had
come In contact The first mutterings OF the
storm were heard yesterday. and now no one can
tell what the end will be.
SAMPLES OF HIS GENEROSITY.
Captain Gooch was a man Of great generosity
and wonderful resource. He received a princely
allowance from the solicitor who travelled with
him. but even this did not keep him from going
by the solicitor and h was seldom outside, 1t can
readily be seen that much of his money found It's
way to the hotel employees in the way of tips
The captain had facetous way OF handing a
bellboy f5-note and quietly telling him to go
and buy a pack of cigarettes. AS a result he
was cared for like an invalid during his stay in
the hotel. The effect Of the captains visit has
been felt all during the last week. but ii was not
until Yesterday that it was felt in all its strength
Yesterday being Sunday, the members of the no.
tel force wanted to make as good an appearance
as possible. and the result of the captains tipping
manifest in the greatest array Of new ties.
hats, shoes scarfpns. rings and other ornaments
Imaginable When the manager OF the hotel got
n glimpse of his working force yesterday morn
ing, he Immediately consulted a calendar TO as
certain the exact date. and then mutter APOLOGIZE
cally that he thought it must be somewhere
around Christmas time The boys eyed each
other askance. and then We'd with the guests at
being independent and elegant in appearance.
THE POWER or TIPS.
little piece Of history found its way TO light
during the day. The manager had OCCASION to go
down 10 the storeroom for something When he
got there he thought he had struck flower
garden The girls that worked there were decked
out with a regal array of new clothes Of Easter
spendor. He had cause for reprimanding one
of the girls for something and she replied with
an asperity that was startling. He tried 10 rea-
son with her. but she was independents ana the
result was that he had to ask her to resign her
place He went upstairs vaguely wondering
what had caused her to be so fearless in making
answer 10 her employer and why she cared so
little whether she went or stayed The problem
was solved later in the day. when ne learned
that she had been heavy beneficiary or the cap.
tain. 1t seems that Captain Gooch had habit
Of song the linen in his room by lying down IN
the day and when he wanted more he would send
to the storeroom girl for II. She was good to him
in furnishing the linen, and he repaid her nDeTdl-
w. During his stay she managed TO amass a
liberal bank account. and so she felt that woman
with money In the bank should have some rights
Accordingly. when she was rebuked the memory
of that bank account stood between her ana ner
usual docty. and she answered as she wished
That is only one incident OF the temporary dis
organization that is a result Of the captains
visit. Whenever any conversation taxes place
in the hotel now. no matter what the su5)ect
may hinge upon. some one is sure TO interpolate
the captains opinion on the subject lie was
hale fellow we'll met loyal to his country. but
always sOcable.
He left one monument to his memory when he
sailed for Europe. and ii will probably endure as
long as the hotel stands.
THE BIRTH OF THE DEFENDER COCKTAIL.
Captain Goochs monument is known as the
defender cocktail" He started to build this
monument one day when a discussion of the
merits Of the rival yachts. the Defender and
the Valkyrie. were being discussed The captain
was too loyal an Englishman 10 desert the Eng
fish side Of the argument, but he did admit mat
the American boat must be good one. lie
proposed drink to the American yacht but
when II came to ordering drink he stopped ana
asked If there not something new under the
sun in the way OF drinks as le was tired of the
old throat washes While the question was I'M
der consideration a friend Of the captain came
into the room wearing striking costume. He
had a red band around his hat. blue tie and
wore white duck suit.
Eureka cried the captain. That's it,
His friends wondered what he meant but he
did not enlighten them First calling Tor some
white curacao he carefully poured some In
glass until II was one-third fun. Then he asked
for red Mandarin cordial. He poured this IN I'M
Ill the glass was twO-thirds full Then he got a
bottle Of Creme Yvette. This last Is new drink
at the hotels. and is Simply crushed Violets IN
the cordial 1t Is a deep blue and exceptionally
seductive He finished the correction by adding
the final third Of this The drink completed. he
swallowed it with every exhibition Of saiisfac-
ton He said that he got lis inspiration from
his friends odd apparel. and at once christened
the new drink the Defender cocktail 1T at once
sprang into favor. and whenever any one. tired
Of the usual drinks asks for something new he
is advised 10 drink Defender cocktail and as
the bartender mixes IT he tells OF the captains
happy inspiration.