Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-21
Give Up Cheerfullv.

Give Up Cheerfully.
The head waiter who bows you so grandiy
to your place at the table and brings your
morning paper will expect at least dollar
a week If you are party Of three or four
and dollar a month IL you are alone. Hand
Ii TO him with pleasant word as you leave
the dining room.
The chambermaid too, never should be
forgotten Stick a bill TO the pin cushion
occasionally Just for luck. The boy who
checks your hat and umbrella when II rains
would like a dime In a.worG-never, never
II you value your peace OF mind, consider
that your hotel bill includes all expenses in
the hotel and, moreover, think not that
money alone will insure good service.
There are no more astute readers of human
nature than these same people who serve
you, and none so appreciat!ve of the true
gentlewoman and gentleman. They serve
with infinitely more pleasure and attentive
ness those guests who know how to deal
with them through dispensing modest tips
than those who tip extravagantly yet do
not know when the steak is well broled or
the coffee bad The main point To remember
IS. insist upon good service; make trouble
II you are not properly cared for, and 2p-
preciate good treatment when you get It.
Do not assist the servants in their work
They are there TO do everything and VIII
consider you cheap" intent upon saving
a tip, or inexperienced. # you make your
own bed or reach half way across the table
for the oil or pepper buster.
ResiLt an overweening desire to pass
things to your neighbors at table. They
will return your kind intentions by the
stolid snubbing of the people who think
You unduiy anxious 70 make their acquaint-
arce.
In the better hotels a chaperon is provfd-
ed. A beautifully engraved card is left in
your post box stating that Il you will send
your card to Miss X. she will be glad to
be of service TO you. She ii is who arranges
introductions. parties and excursions ana
act n ( In he Aria 1aFaffE
the hotel where you are stopping does not.
boast of a chaperon. you can always find
some nice old lady respected by every one.
who will be glad to stand sponsor for you
and be an authority on correct manners.
Upon arriving at the hotel look about
you TO see who's who. Do not form light
ming friendships and do not hobnob with I'M
congenial people. Select the persons whom
you want 10 know and. in foot ball par
lance. keep your eye on the ball. 1t is
the only way TO be successful foot ball
player or a social triumph The ways
leading from the hotel are far-reachlng, and
your acquaintance during a few summer
weeks may make or mar your whole social
career
Get There Slowly
Small excursions will be made up from
time to time. Do not break them mp by
intruding Your turn will come. The ex-
penses Of these are pooled and by no means
hang back when II comes to paying your
snare. Nothing shows bad breeding ike
unwillingness to bear expense.
II you cannot afford the expense of the
tapnt remain at the hotel.
You can always plead Discrimination or a
headache. Never confess that you have not
sufficient money. Don't tell lies about your
financial status. but tactfuily avoid discio-
sure of meager pocketbook. On the other
hand. never pose as a gold brick man; that
is atrociousiy bad taste
Dress plays important role in ones
summer comedy or tragedy. The main polns
is always to dress appropriately to the oe-
casion. Don't wear a silk slip under organ
die ON q sailing excursion, nor loiter about
the pazzas CT an afternoon in tennis cos
tune. People feel free to stare, 80 the
quietly dressed person will be the most
comfortable
but frocked for the business OF the morn
ing, whatever II may be- The same dress
may be worn at luncheon with the hat. but
some sort of dinner frock Is required. This
may be either high or low neck as de-
sired, but on no occasion should half worn
out winter bali gowns be utilized for this
wear. Simple tub frochs of sheer material
are much more appropriate and comfort
able. Seldom are gloves worn except to
afternoon tea. Remember that the lid Is
off conventionality and that IL you wish 20
be considered accustomed you viii leave
all stiff Formally at homo along with the
winter bonnets and bedragsied dinner
gowns.
One day is the life of a,-shirt waist In the
summer hotel.
Don't become known as a chronic
deadly thing which we are
aH trying to avoid--by the people who
know.