New-York tribune., 1896-05-31
PICKLES." THE SILENT MASCOT.
MUTE TO ALL APPEALS EXCEPT AN INVITATION
TO EAT.

There are two rival restaurants near Printing
House Square which, In their struggles for the pa.
ronage Of a generous public, constantly intro
ducing novel features into their business. Ths
bloomer girl and her manifold attractions has oeea
tried at both places, causing strikes and riots. Tho
bloonlers gone but the pretty girl walters
remain. Both Of the places have bands OF music
electric fans ice cream Of variegated ecIos' and
are otherwise equally up to date But one OF the
restaurants has secured a mascot and 70 there
is Joy and rejoicing. The mascots name, tast w
his trade name. Is Pickles" He is small boy.
about as large as an Of corn. and he weighs
thirty-seven and a half pounds. Little IS known
Of "Pickles's" history. He was chr!stened PIC
kles" by one Of the girls because OF the peculiar
expression Of his face. "Pickes's' face Wou"
make his fortune as a poker player. II he mas any
feelings or emotions his face never betrays tnem
Neither does It show whether or not be app0'o
OF anything which is said OF him. He Is appsssnu'
Just as unsusceptible to nattery as 10 n 10 '0''A
or ridicule and continues to follow tne even 'eA''
Of his way under all circumstances
His apparent occupation is that OF ne"s'o'
pickles" made his first appearance IN tne fss'sS
ant ten days ago. He did not attract any mo's ~
tention than a stray kitten. He made e"''',
the tables without saying word MOI even WV.
he was spoken to did he answer "heh ea.
asked him what papers ne nau, nc no3ANS~
to him and the man took what he piease'' ~ -.
change pickles" took whatever money "as s"
him. but the expression Of his face never cAs4'e.
The most unobservng OF the customers appe
TO recognize Pickles as an orisinai '"o' ....
and Immediately tried to cultivate his acaus.
but pickles" remained as imperivous as 0s".
Finally Jonah" came along. Everyooay ~ :. s.l,
standing in the restaurant knows "Jonan ,..n M -,
the better for IT, Jonah looked at sna s..tM
moment and then picked him up o0diiy Aas y. ssiM
him by his side at one OF the taoteSd nmd Rave but
pickles what kind OF pie ne wou,a liz, toned the
pickles" did not answer Jonah ",mt shs list but
names OF ali the wonderful pies on o tno sss.d Il
"Pckies.s" face never changed. The TWO Asnslly
each other for nearly minute xne ,ors hut
"Tckless' lips were seen to move ana ~ nearscshe"
Nrn, voice he calculated strawberry sno sSss dish
He finished the cake and wound up Win "Se~
OF ce-cream. ,r,,,. has been one Of
the features OF the restaurant ana alr,s1nv done
body claims his friendship. he mas Thers ia n.
nothing to Increase his acquaintance. arS hs con.
ducts his small business the same way ds S "a ner.
When he comes into the restaurant now nc ,,h sa
n,tted TO make the rounds OF the tao.es ~, hv h;s
papers and then one of his friends PAGES % bar.
side and gives the following order p'osS.s No
comb and strawberry shortcake for fickies' altar.
matter how rushing business may oe 'hy .,e~ 70
girls always sm!lingly fulfil any orders 1e.sS s Sssn
SPckles The only thing when mas esS h..r 10
learned from 'Pickles" Is that he mas new, IN
a theatre and several OF the customers "'AN'
theatre party last night in his honor.