The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-18
Measure of the Tip in City Restaurants
Per Cent Rule Doesn't Always Go-New York Walters SPoi BY
Western MIlonaires Reason for Larger Tips Now
Than Ten Years Ago.

it's influence in determining what he gets.
Persons accustomed to dealing with the
guild are very likely to be preJudiced when
the money is 80 divided as to make it neces.
sary to give him more than he Is entitled
to, and from them he generally gets less.
The waiter who brings change from q
check not exceeding 81 so as to make it
necessary for the guest to give him 20 cents
or only 10 deserves only 10 even If he might
have got l5 This trick is often tried by
walters, but it never faxes the regular
eaters in restaurants. They are also in
different to the demeanor OF waiter,
which they consider sufficient do not care
whether he looks pleased or otherwise
1t has almost ceased to be habit for
walters to thank the customers who tip
them unless they present some sum that
stuns them into courtesy. One OF the head
walters in an uptown restaurant does all
in his power to make his men thank cus-
toners, but it is difficult task, as what
they receive is not gratuity, and they
know it.
zone Of my men the other day asked
me why told them they must thank GUS
toners who tip them, when they are not
expected to thank the boss when they got
s hsr phs every o R bs t head ~a her
legitimate pay and they expect 1t independ-
emily of the way in which they may serve
dinner, although some of them recognize
the tip feature OF the gift enough to know
they are efficient
The head waiter gets his tip in larger
sums from the guests and the persons who
come to order dinners. The head waiter
as holding tables in desirable positions
on Saturday or Sunday evenings, and for
these he is literally tipped.
When he takes orders for dinners he gets
a tip OF a dollar or two, not in every case
from the guests who call on him frequently.
but always from strangers. The head
waiter is less of a nuisance to the patron,
however, as nc Is not always compelled
to come into contact wit him. M
The amount of the tip varies most with
the character of the restaurant in which
the meal is eaten. In Dclmonico's, Sherrv's
and similar places the 10 per cent, rule WIN
hold good in amounts between 81 and $50.
Over $50 walters will expect more than
10 per cent.
in places where the rriccs are cheaper
10 per cent on checks of these amounts il
excessive, 1t is of course, excessive 10
pay much anywhere, but the walters
in the cheaper places will bc satisfied with
less, which is perhaps the best way Of de-
scribng it.
The waiter is not the only servant who
has come to look upon the tip ms his right
and to expect more than he really deserves.
The cabbies of the boarding and livery
stables, regard any tip under quarter "a
beneath them.
If passenger rides ten blocks in cab
from livery stable the driver expects a
tip. And he will not want less than n quar-
ter
There used to be time when n drive
through Central Park was not Thought 10
he worth moro than quarter to the driver
Nowadays most of them will look very dis
satisfied il they do not receive twice "a
much "a they used to get,
There il less excuse in this case for tho
driver, as he is not compelled to make his
living out Of the tips he gets. He receives
n living salary. But he has come to ho ~
exacting as the waiter, and his expectations
are as excessive