Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-22
FAIR DRINK MIXERS
WILL NOTDTSPENSE
BELLEVUE 'BRACERS'
George c. Boldt to Continue
Men as Cocktail Artists, =
He Tells Grill room
\Patrons.

Patrons of the Bellevue-Stratford grill
need have no fear that dainty blue-eyed
maidens will be assigned to the artistic
task of mixing their favorite cocktails,
highballs, rickeys or frappes.
For several days the sole topic in Glover
alley, the grill, cafe and dining halls
has been a report that George c. Boldt
contemplated placing women, appro-
priately gowned, at the various drink
mixing posts Mr.. Boldt issued passports
to all male employees, with the exception
of bartenders, in the grill Of the Waldorf
in New York recently and 1t was re-
ported the plan would also be carried out
in the Bellevue-Stratford.
Then followed the reports that even the
bardtenders In Mr. Boldt's hotel here
would be replaced by women. "Horrors!'
exclaimed cafe patrons "a manicurlst
near the grill may be all right, but a
woman bartender Never!'
2 AS frequent imbibers were mobilizing
to protest what they termed a Bertha
the Bartender" plan, Mr.. Boldt came
over from New York in time to hear
such remarks as:
SHAVE BEFORE A DRINK?
Huh! suppose we will have to re-
move our hate when we buy a cigar and
ask permission to smoke
before breakfast or do without an eye
opener"
"It won't be long before they advertise
a manicure with each pitcher OF brew"
These were only few and mild ones
at that.
"The innovation at the Waldorf" said
Mr.. Boldt 'is only an experiment, al
though expect it will be permanent.
There were many contributing reasons
for the change; reasons which, for the
most part, do not hold in Philadelphia.
do not have in mind any change here.
"The class of men one gets for cashiers
and stand tenders In New York are not
particularly desirable. They are almost
invariable trnnsients, and stay nowhere
a long time. For the same money l can
get a woman as a permanent employe,
who is more accurate, prompt, careful
and trustworthy in every way,
1.-THE men who apply and hold similar
positions in Philadelphia are a different
class of men entirely. For the most part
they own their homes, have families, and
are thoroughly substantial
Another very important reason for the
change in New York is the fact that the
class of patrons OF the bar is different
from that here. Many are extremely un-
desirable, and the presence of women
in the bar may act as some means of re-
straint.
PREDICTS BUSINESS REVIVAL
How is the hotel business at present?"
Mr. Boldt was asked. Conditions have
been indescribably bad" he replied, "but
the indications at present are for a re-
sumption OF prosperity, The opening OF
the Stock Exchange is tremendous
factor in -eviving business conditions in
all lines. but 1t will take some time for
1t to have ITS full effect.
''The hotel business reflects the general
tone OF commercial conditions better than
anything know. When people are pros
porous they patroniIe hotels, My favorite
means OF sizing up the situation is found
in the porteTs room. II ind II full OF
sultcases and travelling bags, business is
not good. That means that persons ars
staying only a night or two and plan TO
get out as soon as possible. No hotel can
exist on transients, A few months ago
suitcases were the only form of baggage
in the porters room. There are more
trunks now"