The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-08-14
TIPS TO WATERS.
How They Should Handle Tables
and Their Equipments.

How They Should Handle Tables
and Their Equipments.
From the Walters Manual.
Walters should never speak angrily or give
each other scornful look In the presence
OF guests. as 1t shows a lack Of proper
framing and reflects upon the credit Of the
dining room.
1t very often happens that guests are, for
some reason or other very cross to a waiter.
IN case OF this kind waiter should never
iose MS temper and attempt to retaliate, but
snouid be as pleasant as possible and remem
Der the Biblical proverb,l"A soft answer turn
eth away wrath, but grievous words stir up
anger" If you will show marked po,iteness
70 such guests, they will soon feel ashamed
OF their conduct and will treat you with more
Under no circumstances should waiter be
iImperunent to guest. If guests claim that
they ordered or did not order certain dishes,
net hut Try sac TO c. convince them they d1d If d
put put VIII rectify my mistake at once" Do
tnlS. tnough you are positive you are In the
right for 1t would be impossible for you to
even try to convince them that they are in
.ne wrong, and should you continue to init
mate mat they are in the wrong they will
g ghins angry CRY and become dissatisfied at any
cer , class OF guests that always bulldoze
walters without any cause whatever, but the
pest thing for waiter to do in this case is
to ignore their insults
Inc insignificant looks and movements Of
some waters, when about to take an order,
ale enough TO try the patience Of Job; they
VIII move ABOUT In an Indifferent way, no.
IIclng everything except what they are doing.
Inc guest, seeing their manner, becomes very
nervous eI ana angry, and in such state can
not ENJOY ms meals. The impression waiter
makes on guest has much to do with Civ
ing general satisfaction. 1 have seen gu SITS
KICK hick because the waiter did not make. a
gave them good service.
IN taxing orders never rest your hand ON
the corner of the table or the back Of the
chair; also avoid having your face coming
IN too close contact with your guest, as your
breath may be offensive
when about to serve an order, If the guest
is reading, never abruptly push his paper
aside ASIDE, but In polite and gentle voice say,
Excuse me-, or II beg your pardon This
Will inform the guest that you are ready to
serve his order and will have the desired
effect After you have served your order
stand reasonable distance back from the
the guest has the proper silverware as /. is
very annoying to the head waiter as well as
to guests to have these little discrepancies
occur. This is common occurrence eSpe-
cially during late meal hours, at which tins
most OF the silverware has been removed from
the tables.
Walters should be very careful to see that
the plates. cups and saucers are clean be-
fore they are placed before their guests. Never
use soiled napkin with which to wipe
dishes.
Walters should never put a spoon in the
guests SOUP, coffee, or any dish, because
the guest should be allowed the privilege of
handling the spoon himself.
Always turn the handle of the cup toward
the guest for convenience.
Chewing Of tobacco is, very filthy habit
at Its best, and a waiter that will go into
a dining room with '.chew" Of tobacco in
his mouth is not fit to be employed. I have
seen walters with their, shirt bosoms stained
with tobacco juice and their mouths filed
with tobacco, and yet taking an order.
There is anothep important fact I would
like to impress upon your minds, SO that
you may avoid it. For some reason or other,
two-thirds OF the walters of today have a
habit of continually rubbing or scratching or
picking at their faces and twisting their mus
taches during meals. These are vulgar and
inexcusable habits.
Never carry the side towel in the pocket of
your Jacket, especially never in the pocket
nearest the armpit.
Never carry teaspoons, or any other silver
ware, in the jacket pocket. Some walters are
in this habit, and when they see that a spoon
is needed on their table will deliberately take
it out in the presence of the guest, and, WHIP
ing 1t off, will drop 1t in the guests tea or
coffee or some other article of food. This is
wrong and should be avoided.
In passing down an aisle. or around a
table, always allow the guest to pass first,
as guests are always entitled to the right Of
way. This is common pc. iteness.>
= Never refuse to favor each other, remem-
bering the old adege that lone act Of kind
ness deserves another"
When opening boiled eggs in a dining room,
do not smell the egg to ascertain it's sound