The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-05

NEW YORK. Aug. 5.-If any Wash
ingtonian thinks the Subway Tavern
dedicated by Bishop Potter. is greatly
different from an ordinary rum shop.
visit to the place will disillusioniZe him.
The difference wrought by the episco-
pal benediction is not apparent. except
in the extraordinary consumption OF
beer and whisky that IL has caused
Fighting his way through the throng
of curious ones who surrounded the
water wagon" door, looking at the
drinkers-men and women-inside.
newspaper man today read this assur-
ance. scrawled with chalk on black
board like those on which menus of
15-cent course dinners are displayed;
Yes; this is the saloon dedicated by
Bishop Potter. You are welcome"
Clips the Papers.
Not to lose the benefit of any adver-
Using that came TO the tavern through
the bishops participation in the dedica-
ton ceremonies, the enterprising man
ager has had all the newspaper clip
pings about the affair framed and hung
out for passers-by to read.
With this exception. the exterior OF
the place IS no different from any lower
class drinking resort. even 20 the big
tawdry gilt beer sign that covers half
the wall
Inside the saloon the difference is a
trihe more marked.
Cash Register Busy.
In the water wagon" department,
which is nearest the door. there is
soda fountain. a cigar stand, and cash
register A brown-eyed girl played
merry tune on the cash register all day,
the tune Of prosperity.
Until the bishop came to bless the
place business was so poor that the
brown-eyed cashier was temporarily
laid off and one barkeeper was not kept
| busy serving the Tavern's trade. Yes
terday morning a third one vas hired.
so great was the rush of thirsty hui
manity. and today four walters carried
drinks to customers who sat at tables.
water Wagon" Sighted.
The water wagon was not nearly so
crowded as the bar There are only six
stools at the counter. In the rum shop
there are thirty-five comfortable chairs
Men with a big glass OF beer in one
hand and a sandwich In the other stood
around waiting for a chance TO sit down
while room near the soda fountain went
| begging. One thin-faced boy served the
soda customers. and he was not over
/ worked
Women and girls and children who
sat at the marble bar OF the fountain
| looked through the wide-Open doors into
the tavern and saw the men drinking
there.
Women Not Wanted.
over the door was the legend: mo wo-
men admitted 10 tavern. Beer served at
fountain" When girl expressed a
preference for beer the thin-faced boy
went 10 a hole IN the wall and shouted
'One up"
Pretty soon foaming glass of extra
pale" was placed before the maid. At
| one time during the busy noon hour
| there were six girls al the fountain, and
\ three of them ordered beer. The others
were content with ice cream sodas-
Girls Discuss Beer.
While the glasses were being slipped 4
discussion arose among the girls as 70
whether beer Is a proper beverage for
women folk
1T doesn't cost as much as your sick
/ ~ ice cream sOdas. and it's better for
| the stomach declared one OF the beer
drinkers, with Il there smoothing more
to-be-said" air.
one OF the girls disresarded economy
| and drank chocolate sundae after the
beer. After these girls had gone back
/ 10 work in a neighhOring factory a wo-
man came IN with two small children
a boy and a girl, aG& a moment later
a young man entered with his mother
He locked longingly at the scene in
| the saloon, and then, setting his face
| bravely toward the fountain OF soda, or
! dered - lemon settler. His mother peer
O. through he gn4N fe.4
contemptuodsly, and In apparent dlsap-
prevail. refused TO take anything.
Elbow to Elbow.
Male visitors who weren't handicapped
by the presence Of mothers or sisters
bolted on through the door and lined
up. elbow to elbow. with other thirsty
ones along the bar. Very few Of them
stopped to look at pictures on the wall.
Of which there are a plenty, most Of
them originals OF newspaper cartoons.
loaned by friends 10 the manager.
Wealthy friends OF Bishop Potter have
loaned two excellent oil paintings of
classic theme. In one of them. which
occupies the greater part OF the south
wall. the most prominent figure Is a
maiden Of shapely form. who doesn't
have any clothing above the waist line
and none too much below.
Red-faced gents" from the Bowery.
who are expected 20 frequent the place
are sure 70 appreciate the classic beauty
or the piece.
There are growing plants in the win
dows and piano In the corner, upon
which no one found time 20 play, busi-
ness was SO brisk. One OF the barkeep-
ers said IL hadn't been touched since an
accompaniment was played to the DoX-
ology at the dedication ceremonies.
On shelf In the corner there were a
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