Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-08-01

out of all proportion to his deserts The
agreeable relations existing between the
Spanish waiter and those he serves is
probably due in no small measure to the
UNIQUE attitude of the classes toward one
another in Spain. There is no equivalent
in the Spar language for the English
word "snob.''
Co-existent with a peculiar pride of
race and position there exists In the heart
of the Span
Friendly Relations ish .hidalso,,
Between the Glasses. perfectly
cordial feeling toward persons In what
are called. for convenience, the lower
walks of life. On the other hand the la
oorer, the artisan and the waiter main
tain an attitude of cordially toward the
upper classes" unaffected by the bitter
ness that Is often felt in countries where
snoboishness causes the lower classes
to be constantly conscious of the senti-
ment OF the wealthy and socially promi-
nent that men are not equal. The Span
ish waiter is, therefore. polite. but not
servile. He accepts a gratuity gratefully.
but does not by word or manner sug-
gest that 1T should be larger If it seems
TO MIN 10 be inadequate.
The result is that most persons who
stop at Spanish hotels tip more willingly
than they do elsewhere. They usually
leave the establishment regretting the
severance of really friendly relation
with the boy who waited upon the table
The boy, by the way, is often a griz-
zled old man, polished in manners and
picturesque In appearance, whose sunny
outlook on life indicates that he Is per-
sonally content with his lot in life. al
though he may belong to the republican
party or go to a night school to study
the doctrines of socialism and to denounce
a grating oligarchy that rules the coun-
try in the name of constitutional mon
archy.
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1t is customary In Spanish hotels to
provide guests with sitting rooms open
ing into THEN
Guests Provided room $
With Sitting Rooms. stonr NM pe, -. :
Spanish hotel of good class and paying
50 or 81 day for lodgings and three
meals for both Of them, may expect to
have in addition to their bedchamber a
nicely furnished sitting room provided
with a table upon which early breakfast
is served without service charges, and
with a desk where letters may be written
Spanish beds are more like the old
fashioned feather bed in America than
any other Two mattresses usually TOP
a box mattress, and on getting into bed
one sinks in deeply.
The poverty Of the Spanish peasant
causes him to live chiefly on chick peas
and other vegetables. Meat Is a luxury
and rarity. But the Spaniard who can
afford to pay 81 or s. day to live at a
hotel may have an abundance of good
things to eat. The three meals are Tit
tie breakfasts consisting Of a cup OF
thick chocolate and roll: luncheon. con-
! sisting Of q half dozen or more courses
and dinner consisting Of from six to ter
courses. At luncheon and dinner there
are always several meat courses, and
there are always eggs The so-called
Spanish omelet' of the restaurant bill
| Of fare In America is not seen in Spanish
hotels, but there are "tortillas" of vari-
Gus kinds, including a particularly good
one made with beans. They are always
cooked delightfully."- and served smoking
hot. In addition to meat and eggs and
a few vegetables. there is always grea1