The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-10
TIP SYSTEM WINS EASILY.
UTTER ROUT OF REFORMER At
SUMNER HOTEL.
lie Tried to Introduce the European Sys-
tenn of Tip GivinR-NenEennce Inflicted
by the American Malta Organized by the |
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| by the American Malta Organized by the
Hotel Employecs-A Lesson Well Given.
THE tipping habit ia the curse OF the sum-
mer hotel system In America !" said Mr.. Paying
teller to his vito as the car rolled onward
toward the Do En- Ur-B Brown Inn by the Sea-
whore they were going to spend their vacation
They talk OF the European system OF feeling
MS cxtortionnte. but 1t is as far in advance OF
our tip system as the sky is above the earth.
They are ahead Of us in everything when you
como down to fine pont Art, literature.
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What Is tho European system ?" asked Mrs.
Payingteller
1T is simply this Servants wait for their
fee and earn 1t before they get It by treating
people courteousy and politely. When per-
son leaves a hotel-it may hc after weeks
stay or a month or n day-it doesn't matter-he
is expected to remember tho servants. The re-
suit Is that ono gets the most delightful atten-
ton. Tho walters. belboys and porters are
working for somethinE-not extorting black
mail in advance for something they do not
know how to accord-good service. When n
man leaves hotel the servants stand in limo
and get their tips Thee amount seems large
at the time because It is given altogether. In
reality It Is much less than the accumulated
dimes and quarters that man parts with dur
ing even a short stay at an American hotel"
Suppose man should go out without CIV
ing them anything and leave them all stand
ing in line ?" suggested Mrs. payinGteller.
1T isn't likely any one would do that my
dear. when he's been treated so well. They
always get good fees"
1T would he dreadful IL any one did. though"
persisted Mrs. Payingtellcr some folks would.
There's Uncle Poddeboy. He'd say they'd only
done their duty"
Every ono Is not like Uncle Poddleboy. my
dear. Believe me. the European system is tho
only perfect one. Think how superior the Eng
lish servants are to ours and the wages they
command in this country"
why don't somebody introduce tho Euro
pean system ?" asked Mrs Payingtcller.
"No one has the courage! Wcwill 90 on for
ever without any sort OF decent service slave
to tho Pullman porter. the head waiter and his
cohorts. the chambermaid and tho beboy!'
why don't you Introduce 1t ?" asked Mrs.
Payingtecr.
Whats that. my dear"
why don't you Introduce it II you feel that
II is right? You would 10 doing a good thing
for your fellow men. There is not much use in
railing against existing conditions unless ono
can do something to right them. Somebody
must make beginning. Why not make the
experiment at Do-'Em- Up Brown Inn?"
IT were travelling alone. my dear I might
martyrize myself. But here we arc starting
out on q pleasure trip. l want you to enjoy
this vacation and'--
Now. don't mind me. Adelbert Inever tip
when travel alone and I make out all right.
You always overdo it. II seems to me. Just 60
ahead and introduce the European system. and
we'll SEQ how it works"
DO you mean 1t ?" gasped Mr. Paying
teller. slightly taken aback.
Certainly" said Mrs. Payingtoller. de-
cidedly. 1T is time some one began IT. They
will understand that we aren't going to let
them 60 uurewarded. and they will naturally
strive to please US"
Very well. my dear" said Mr.. Paylngteler.
somewhat nervously. "Recoect that It is
your own suggestion. and that II anything I'M
pleasant occurs it Is not my fault"
Just then tho car drew into Do-'Em- Ur-
Brown station. where two lveried men were
waiting in the twilight with carryall. They
tumbcd over each other in their efforts to
secure tho Payingtellers bags and golf sticks.
and Mr. Payingtcller chuckled and whispered
to his wife:
That's the way to keep 'em going. Wen
get the new tipping system in good working
order and send our friends hero to carry it on"
When tho PayinRtellers stepped into the
brilliant hallway Of the inn. feeling the glare
Of the gaze Of 400 guests in evening dress as
wei as IN" ele'tIIc llgntS. TWO boys SelZeu Mrs.
p,virpt.ller's nm hrelln vhiIe another nourcoJ
VII, W., '"ot'.'' pounce"
on her husband Wheh ne hao hnishen register
ing and began to brush him of as though he
were n doormat Mr.. payinptellcr suhmitted
80 .ho ,rnaoso sn,,ouha, h,,,,,h,m,
" III" iIor'sS eo'noWna' "nuEn,Ls ana
smiled deliberately as he joined his wife Mt tho
elevator. There was a certain uncasino.s in
hi, ,,,o,,ror h,,,,.o,.r ,ho. 49, NO., ~, .t,
ms manner however ''"' Shc was not SLOW 10
perceive.
"Thov looked ou.or. didn't Won think an ."
chm n,his nornI ne ,l,o ,ors,'o,I ,'r,rorn
silo Mi''Slrr'u ~ 'h' var Nl"'u upward
who. the boys?' said Mr. Payingtcller.
"Th,y'u get uscd to II in time"
" Irno,n Eva o,,ns,, - noi,,t,i, vito. ..,,
NO. mean III" I''s'@. sal" MS VIE; the
bows looked funny. and then the guests
that is soma of the women-notice1 Il and
,a,ahoJ -" - ''','
laughed
You only imagined it, my dear. Besides
that, we Il see this through now sink or swim.
We'll find out. once FIR all. if an American
citizen and his wife; paying 5 10 day at first
class hoto can be waited upon without
tipping"
They rang for the water four times. and
when the boy arrived h" had TO go back for
the water. and only brought il after half nm
hours delay. Then no slammed IL on the table