The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-10-10

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There are about 1900 first
class walters in the United states, ac.
eordlng 10 the president of the adj
mimstration Of LUnion Geneg0lse. in
the United States BY the phrase
first class waiter is meant one who
IS thoroughly versed in ali branches
81 the trade. besides being able to
speak several languages
Eight thousand Of these men are
members 81 L'Union Genevoise and
are mostly French, Germans, Italians
and Ausulans. Many Of them have
passed through a regular course Of
training, best exemplified by the AGA
demle" at Friedewaldt. near Dresden.
saxony, where everything Is taught
which is necessary for the equipment
Of really good waiter. There the
student learns cooking In all its
branches and memories the endless
variety of strange and unusual ramea
given to simple dishes, In order that
he may be able to describe and explain
the contents to bewlldered diners.
Wine lists are also perplexing puzzles
to many, and these must be carefully
studied before a waiter can venture to
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special vintage
If one ask the hotel waiter about his
work he win fnd that BE looks ON ii
a. profession one which has its
standards and traditions and which, in
keeping with many other present day
occupations, has q worldwide or
ganlzation. The average hotel guest
has probably never heard OF LUnion
Genevolse. o. ,he international Hotel
Employee society. as it is also known.
The first IS the proper title. and. as it
implies. the society was formed in
Geneva. Switzerland. 1t does many
things for the quiet men In black who
serve the hungry In hotel dining rooms.
After having been thoroughly trained
and made competent to hold a place In
any civilized country the waiter is
sure Of assistance whereyer he may be,
from Bloemfonteln, ssuth Africa, to
Boston. On arriving In a stranes city
be has only to present himself at the
offices Of the associatien ana exhibit
his membership book. whieh shows
whether he has paid his dues ana
whether be was honorabiy discharged
from his last place.
In case of illness after a man has
been a member from six months to five
years. he receives IS cents a dav. If.
on the other hand his membership has
spread over five Years. the amount he
gets is s1.25 a day: il more than ten
and up to fifteen years. S1.60. and for
anything above fifteen years. So for
each day jill order 10 qualify as 4
member OF the club it Is necessary that
a candidate be Of good character and
shall have been connected with the
hotel and restaurant trade for at least
two years. Above all, he must be
thoroughly competent and experienced
waiter.
a first class waiter is born, not
made. says q former head waiter Of
the hunting room Of the Hotel Astor-
From the moment that a man enters
on bis duties as the most insignificant
piceolo' or omnibus we can tell
whether he is going 70 be an efficient
servant He must be attentive with
out being serFile. must oe nolseless.
ueit handed and above all must ne
cafeiei hot 70 oteaA thihkS.
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Tor lhe business 'ne amount q care
Iul instruction REQUIRED 20 form MN Il
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