The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-26

reserving table for them in some corne
OF the place which he has noticed the
take to when it is not occupied. The tai
clubs are growing to be a feature Of tn
, downtown cafes.
The head waiter in one restaurant sal,
the other day:
il, Five men, all in the same business. Al
have learned from their conversation
come IN here every noon: l save a cornel
table for them. They like It and 30 de
|; for. each gives me 81 every Saturday. SC
, that ] get S. a week from this little club.
by keeping on the alert hold the liable
I for them SO that they know IL ia Away,
S waiting them: Mr., A. generally comes
I and he looks al his wal Oh and wonders how
| long before Mr.. B. will get in. But he
won't order until they're all here.
MT. h. comes along In the course OF
I'VE minutes, and before they've got the
conversation on the market started C.
and ID. come In together. Mr.. c. always
drops into Mr., DIS Office and gets him
because Mr.. d. is forgetful. and il some one
didn't remind him that 1t was lunch time
he'd forget all about IL.
Mr.. T.. IL uncertain. Sometimes he's
here az quick as A. and somet lines they're
half through when he PUSHES in. But he
seldom lets them get away from him en-
tirely.
good on the menu for the day, and he takes
their judgment on IL. ] never knew him
to look at the bill Of fare He has a fine
digest ion and can make away with any
dish the others can master.
They don't drink much with their meals.
Each man pays his own way and there is
no treating, not even for cigars. Very
seldom. perhaps once a week there In
stranger at the table. somebody that one
Of the company has brought because he
deprive himself Of the pleasure of eating
here. Tiat is the kind OF trade that makes
the steady income of q restaurant
One little place In william street, which
Is patronized by leather men from the
Swamp because Of it's excellent German
these regulars. The proprietor has grown
very proud Of his clientele. He, regards
oil newcomers suspiciously, as II they might
destroy the reputation OF his place.
Not long ago some OF the patrons OF this
eating place proposed to buy the building
next door and establish little club, cutting
communicating door through and allow
ing the restaurant keeper the privilege
oil supplying the foods and liquors. He
wouldn't have IL. He is 20 satisfied with
existing conditions that he wouldn't move
chair In his place lest he might disturb
his prosperity. -
This tendency on the part Of men who
can take an hour or q couple Of hours from
their business does not affect the trade Of
the. quiok-lunch places. which In spite Of
their increasing numbers are crowded to
their capacity at the noon hour. The bite
on stool. the standing lunch and the hlr-
ried meal Of things that are ready to serve
al seconds notice must continue TO be
the routine Of the employees who 20 and
come by the clock.
But Russell Sage bargaining with street
merchant for two apples and other financial
kings boiling pie and milk are no longer
types Of the New York business men. Even
Uncle Russell now lunches sumptuously
In the private dining room maintained for
Union. building and spends thrss-quarterS |,
II an hour at table.