The sun., 1899-05-21
THE BACHELORS BREAKFAsT.
Plant OF . Man who Wants n Good One,
but Likes 1t in a Hurry.

The 1uestion OF the bachelors breakfast 10
usually one OF the problems OF those who live
in bachelor apartments or the lodging houses
devoted to the use OF men. Some OF the places
which suggest In their advertisements.
Breakfast II desired" are really capable OF
serving well the coffee and rolls. with possibly
the addition Of the eggs and bacon that are
usually the elements OF this morning bachelor
meal. But more OF them are Indifferent about
the matter.
Much as men who live In lodgings complain
OF the Inconvenience OF not being able to get
their breakfast on the SPOT" said one familiar
with the subject most Of them take that meal
in hotels and restaurants Either this habit
has made the lodging house keepers careless
or the habits OF the lodging-house keepers In
the matter Of breakfast was a cause rather
than result. and drove men to the restau-
rants. However this effect may have been
produced. 1t is certain now that few
men who occupy bachelor apartments.
whether they be In the private houses
let out, In rooms for them or in the
breakfast in the house. Nine out OF ten 60 to
restaurants. This has had much to dc, with
places. There coffee and bread. whether in
the form Of the, customary sinkers or other
Sues akes as hs seat he orders
comes with corresponding quickness. II Is
this quality of the, restaurants rather than
customers at the breakfast hour,
The delay in the average hotel or restaurant
downtown b Certain early hour unless he
gets up considerably before that time. live
for instanes seven W bio blocks b from S hotel which which
to eat breakfast: It takes me about ten minutes
to walk there. Three or four dishes are ready.
very familiar Everything else requires for
preparation .nomnally from ten to twelve
hut sp'F FRS Rs's ADDS at
[Insludns the walk to the restaursnt
new new eating houses have pr9ated By the bach.
hs and DO
would get back the patrons who are now forced
cause thoy cannot spare the time. without con
sidering the question OF the cost
that 1 am. They would prefer the atmosphere
they would dine. but the matter OF time puts
otes hsS ars TsR Mo them oraer
breakfast while dressing in their rooms. In
dow and i ha aD % hour is snS not Was wasted
"''one result OF this breakfast question is
rather amusing. On upper Broadway. near an
lunch places Seated at the tables supposedly
the food is very cheap. one can see every day at
breakfast men who at night will be dining at
their clubs or at the expensive restaurants.
They are all there to save time and not money.
unless they are to be considered the same;
The policy OF the hotels in this matter is not
what happens without knowing why. One Of
the best in the city Is typical Of. the others.
There three dishes are always ready for break;
codflsh with cream. This has been for years
the rule OF the house. Sometimes chicken
hash is added to his list. Everything else re-
9nires a quarter Of an hours delay or more.
The regular patron not addicted to hash Of
kobody In the esta blshment has ever been able
added to this list. Practically the same articles
are all that can be got promptly IN any hotel.
fast dishes that ire not ready on the. moment
but are promptly brought. None Of the others
age place requires from Ave to eight minutes
to bring coffee and rolls This may be con:
servative. and what Is brought freshly cooke ed
may be always best. 1t has certainly worked
to the advantage OF the cheap and quick
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