The times., 1899-09-24
WHERE EVERYONE Is TIPPED.
Queer Record Of the Traits of Ha-
bituaI British Tippers.
From the London Globe.)

Some of the weather. members of our
aristocracy have a fixed scale in the way
of tips. The Rothschilds are wei known
for their generosity in this direction
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 "buss'' driver and conductor
is presented in the way of tip with
brace OF pheasants by the esteemed head
of the Rothschilds. Lord Rosebery's kind
ness in this direction is also well known.
Every telegraph and messenger boy that
finds his way on urgent business to Lord
Rothschild's house is awarded two shil-
lings, while last Christmas his lordship
sent no less than thirty three sovereigns
10 be distributed between the light-footsd
messengers of the local postofice. A late
regretted member of the family always
fixed the honorarium for wire" bearers
at sixpence a very wealthy nobleman in
the Immediate vicinity of the latter gen
tleman, used to always present piece of
bread and cheese and penny TO any man,
woman, or child who found their way on
business TO his palatial home.
A widow who lives in the near vicinity
of Park Lane. and whose late husband was
a prosperous banker, always allows three
penny-bit and a card decorated with light
floral design, which weayes its way artis-
ticalIy around some type giving weighty and
healthy advice 10 the doubtless grateful re-
ceiyer The late proprietor of one of our
biggest dailies never allowed boy to bring
a message to his private room without
awarding him a half 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 remember him
for his generosity, and can never believe in
their hearts that he was ever guilty Of
the frauds imputed TO him. Some of the
big firms in England are also noted for
their tips Who has not heard Of the
small fee that Is awarded TO cabmen Who
have the luck 20 take a fare TO Naples, the
great furniture dealers? 1t takes the form
of voucher for refreshments. The same
firm tips" it's customers with light lunch.
One gentleman went so far as TO tell me
the customer could demand" it, but that
is the danger that grows out of the tipping
system What is received IN time with
out Thank you," is in the end demanded
as a right The great biscuit firm of Hunt
ley & Palmer make il rule never 10 send
out or sell broken or damaged biscuit, so
/ at the end of the week they are all equally
divided, put up in bags, and given to the
employees they leave on Saturday. They
are prohibited from selling their share
1 surely IIi@ is a HlOSN h0OltSOmE klD.
! Most OF the big brewers give to everybody
that brings an order 10 their respective
/ firms a voucher. representing pint of stout
or bitter ale. The distiliers also allow value
| for wee drappie" of Scotch or any other
| spirits they may manufacture.
Some of the great city companies tip
their guests for their trouble in sitting
! throughout their sumptuous feast by pre-
| senting them with curious little presents.
| For instance the Salters' Company always
| present every visitor at their banquet with
a pair of miniature salt spoons; while the
/ BIaeksmiths find their friends quite a sub
| stantial basket of fancy fruit and confec-
tionery.
In the poorer neighborhoods OF London
| tipping the patrons children is a recognized
institution The publican gives packets OF
sweets once a week to every little boy or
| girl who deals regularly at their palaces
! Even the hairdressers are bitten with the
/ devourer of their hardearned wages, givine
| 10 their stuhbie-chinned customers on Sun
days a toy for the babies at home. This is
severe at three half-pence an easy shave.
Most of our well-known actors are cele-
brated for this species OF generosity. SiI
Henry Irving heads the list, both In taien
and good nature Most people know tha
the cabman that bears him to his theatr,
never gets less than q sovereign. And mos
OF us know that the story OF the cabby tha
was given a shilling by mistake for Ions
distance by our actor-knight and cabbyi
comment on the fact, that IF he took tbs
Jew as well inside as he did out" he would
spend the bob" to see him do II. A yer,
fine example Of Sir Henry Irving's gensr
osity was provided by his action on th'
afternoon following the first night o
"Robespierre" After a neat little speecl
thanking everyone from the highest TO tn
lowest, for their assistance in the big crow
scene he presented every persons from tn
fyman aloft TO the smallest child below
with a guinea each Surely magniicen
record in the gentle art or<Gipping."