The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-03
WHERE EVERY ONE is TIPPED
Queer Record of the Traits of HabituaI
British Tippers.

British Tipperr.
From the London Globe
some Of the weathier mem bers OF our aristo-
oracy have fixed scale In the way Of tips The
Rothschilds are we'll known for their 9ener-
oslty In this direction. l have my doubts as
to any member OF that respected family riding
on an omnibus. but regularly in the autumn of
the year nearly every bus" driver and con-
ductor 10 presented In the way OF tip" with
brace Of pheasants by the esteemed head Of
the Rothschilds. Lord Roseberys kindness In
this direction Is also well known. Every teie-
graph and message boy that finds his way on
urgent business to Lord Rothschild's house is
awarded two shillinRs. while last Christmas
his lordship sent no less than thirty-three sov-
ereigns to be distributed between the light
footed messengers OF tho local post offlce. A
latN regretted member Of the family always
liked the honorariun for wire" bearers at
sixpence. very wealthy nobleman in the
immediate vicinity Of the latter gentleman,
used 20 always present piece OF bread and
cheese and penny to any man. woman, or
child who found their way on business to his
paatial home.
widow who lives in the near vicinity OF
Park Lane. and whose late husband was a pros
porous banker. always allows a threspenny- bit
and card decorated with light floral design.
which weaves its way artistieally around some
tyne giving weiRhty and healthy advice to the
doubtless grateful receiver. The late preprie-
Tor OF ono OF our biggest daylies never allowed
a boy to bring message to his private room
without awarding him half-a-crown.
Hobbs. OF Liberator fame. was famous for his
Tips. and five shillings perhaps represents the
lowest tip he ever gave and the now young
men OF Croydon gratefully rom en- Der him for
mis- generosity. and can never believe In their
hearts that he was ever guilty OF the frauds i'm
puted to him. Some OF the big firms in Eng
land are also noted for their tips" Who has
not heard OF the small fee that Ia awarded to
cabmen who have the luck to take q fare to
Naples the great furniture dealers? 1t takes
the form OF a voucher for refreshments. Tn.
same hrm tips" its customers with light
lunch One gentleman went SO far as to tell
me the customer could demand IT, bnt that
system What Is received IN t time tip PIPING
Tsht AZ sr,, in the end
Palmer make pnie never rH 70 s az dd1 UNI.
sell broken or damaged biscuit. so at the end nd
Of the week they are all equally divided. put in
r. ro ahss ssi hfys
!fe,r shS Me.t SprSly this is most wholesome
body that brings an order to their respective
sss ss :siss
they may manufacture. 'p'i'S
xaests ity
thar ann ntunus faonV. IL entInH tnroukn0ut
Tith curious little presents. For instance. The
savers company always present every visitor
at Insir banquet with pair Of miniature salt |
sIoons; while the Blacksmths find tbeir |
and confectionery. e' i'"''
In the poorer hsighborhoods OF London fin
Ping the patrons children Is recognized insti |
tuition. The publican gives packets OF swaets
once week to every little boy or sirj who
DEALS regularly at their palaces Even the hail.
aaressers are bitten with the devourer OF their |
marc earned wages, giving to their stubbIe
enihned customers on Sundays toy for the
babies at home. This lie severe at tbres bsir
pence an easy shave. e eo
=, Most Of our we'll known actors are celebrated
ior this species Of generosity. Sir Henri Iry-
Ing heads the list, both In talent and GOOD ma
s Deass him to us theatre never gets less than
story cebby was sis.n nos sh ihfs tie
mistake for long distance BY our Nctor-fnfoM
and eabb{s comment on the fact that "ffho |
took the Jew as we'll inside as he did out !" he |
would spend the bob" to see him do II verT
me example Of Sir Henry Irvin0's Renerosity
vas provided by his action on the aftSrnoon
following the nrst night Of "RobesnisrnS !"
Altor 2 neat little speech thanking every ona
rom the highest to the lowest for thar assisp. |
anee In the big crowd scene. he presented
svory person. from the lyman aioft 10 the
SSmallest child below. with a guinea each
81 tipping" " so""e arr