New-York tribune., 1904-08-05
KNEWy RESULTS FIRST.
Sub5cay Tauerm Open Month Before
Bishop Went There.

Both departments of the Subway Tavern, the
American modification of the Earl Grey drlhkihs
place, had all the business they eoulu "sIuIe STs
terday The crowds of persons curious to see the
sort of a place Bishop Potter sanctioned by MS
presence at the dedication continued 10 pour INTO
BIeecker-st from Broadway and the BoW'ery- IL
was necessary to put on an extra bartender Inc
workingmen Of the district for whom the place
is intended as a club and gathering place, hardly
had a chance against the steady stream OF CLUB
and business men who dropped in for cocktail
or a drink of private stock" whiskey at 10 cents
a glass.
1t developed yesterday that Bishop Potter was
well advised as to the sort OF place he assisted
in opening on Monday. To show that the plan
had merits and that it could be worked IN TINS
particular district. the tavern was opened quietly
July /. a full month before the formal OPENING
which on account of the Bishops presence and
the singing Of the Doxology. has resulted in so
much protest
"Our license dates from July l." said Joseph
Johnson, jr.. who is experimenting the expert
ment yesterday. "and for month we ran along
without the general public being aware Of our
existence The men of the district found out
about the new place. and liked it in spite OF what
many of them called our strange notions ABOUT
persuading them to be moderate in their drinking
and dissuading them from treating We did
fair business and demonstrated % the satisfac-
tion Of the men who are backing the tavern that
there was a chance of doing good work"
THE results Of the months operations were then
nut before Bishop Potter, and he readily consented
to come from Cooperstown to speak at the opening.
Since that ceremony it has been impossible to
Judge the tavern on its merits. The people who
have been crOwding the place not those whom
the movement expects to reach, and not until the
novelty wears off can its operation be studied
There has been but one attempt to make trouble
for the new tavern. A under the influence Of
liquor. or pretending TO be- started make noise
in the barroom after he had been served with a
drink. He got out few mighty shouts before
Manager Cohn asked him TO leave
'Hurrah for a temperance jagF he shouted as
he started for the front room, where number of
women were drinking beer and soda at the foun-
tain. The water wagon is the place for mel!
e If you don't leave I'll call an officer and give
you chance to think it over in a CELL said the
manager.
The fellow gave cheer for Bishop Potter and
went out without further trouble
Il believe he was only shamming drunkenness
and that he was sent here to make trouble for
Possibly some people think that don't intend to
live up TO our rule about serving drunken men,
Anyway, his case was disposed OF promptly as will
be & aii similar 9 lar ones & which come up IN the fture
wa!ls is attracting much attention. 1t shows Mr
Jerome standing in doorway inscribed District
door across the way bearing the sign Madison
Square Church. II is entitled Keeping Tab" and
NIr. Jerome: Il take glass when feel that
Dr. Parkhurst: so do T.
Both Dr Parkhurst and the District Attorney
on it.
Except at tho noon hour and in the evening few
women patronlZe the beer fOunt which forms the
front room Of the tavern. The crowd OF men about
the place keeps the women away AT noon girls
from the neghboring factories for their glass
Of beer or soda. Before they used TO send a small
boy with q can To a saloon another corner.
They say the tavern method Is much nicer They
come in parties Of four or Ave Sit down in front
Of the soda fountain and ask for beer.
-Four up!' cries the attendant through a hole
In the partition which shuts OF the barrOOm, and
a waiter brings the foaming glasses.
man me Will fcfr "a fffaa
visit the tavern They say that the tavern will
not fill It's whole mission. however, until "a place
r. provided where they sit with their faTnil
and spend "A social evening about a table. 1t Is
possible that family room viii be provided later
when the basement is fitted up. This basement ~
within four feet OF the subway. and the promoters
Will try 10 have an entrance to the subway cut
through