The Washington herald., 1916-10-23
NEW YORK, DAY BY DAY
by o. o. MCINTYRE.

SPECIAL Correspondent Of The washinstou He-sld.
New York, Oct. 22.-The announcement
that the elimination Of the cloakrooru ttp
habit has been started has been followed
by the invention OF a hat and coat hook
that the patron may use 10 lock his hat
and coat and then is carried as a check
The magnitude OF the cloakroom tip busi-
ness is difficult for an outsider to under
stand
A few months ago two vaudeville as-
tors giving a trial performance In Shan
ley's cabaret show. introduced q bit Of
business" which aroused much laugh
ter and applause. The man entered in
evening clothes and sat at a table. The
girl followed, attired as a check room at
tendant and forcibly took his hat and
coat Then he sang a song. One oouplet
ran:
Il only paid twelve-hfty for that coat
when II was new;
I've paid enoungh for checking Il to make
the price Of two"
The act was not continued despite its
success in pleasing the patrons The man
who owns the closlCroom and hat rack
concession at Shanleys objected 70 f.
He said It would hurt his business. He
pays $500 year for the privilege Of
taking care OF the hats and wraps at
shsnley's, and after paying this conces-
sion money and paying the wages OF
about ten attendants, he realizes a sub
stantial profit.
He does not operate at shanIey's sione.
He has similar concessions at a number
OF places along Broadway. II was he
who introduced the "choker" collar worn
by nearly all check girls. Il prevents
them from making way with the ttps by
dropping coins down their necls
The new patent hook is a big blow 70
him and that grating noNe you hear 10
the gnashing Of his ivories.
The Modern Dance MaEazfne' IN IN.
latest Gotham publication for the exclu-
sive consumption Of the dancers ItI
leading editorial is headed: Just for We
Dancers" Us boys and girls will all en-
Joy It
New York newspapers have many
started TO print the daily curb market
quotations-which is an indication Of the
prestige that the curb brokers have gain
ed during the era Of their prosperity
Of the last few months.
Heretofore the curb was not taken
very seriously by the big newspapers.
Now their quotations run side by side
with the other stocks One Of the big
factors in placing the curb In q more
dignifed position is James O'Brien, who
has been handling the much talked OF
Da4lILSl ana Jerome copper STOCKS.
He Is one Of the charter members Of
the New York Curb Market Association
7 met him the other day and Incl
dentally mentioned the fact that had
come from the Central Park Zoo and
had seen a fourteen-foot snake Try 70
squeeze James OReiIly, a keeper, TO
death.
Probably wild at being driven out OF
ireland" was his cryptic comment
A building has been rented on lower
Fifth avenue by woman who will
conduct a cigarette shop for female
patrons. 1t will be very hoity toity
and will have several de luxe smoking
rooms where female shoppers may meet
, and daily with the cigarette The shop
. an indication Of how the habit Of
Smoking has made headvsy among the
gentler sex
y Nearly all Of the cafes permit srnoR-
tng openly now-whe--As only q few
wars ago II was done very secretly.
The story is told u a waiter at Jacks,
the sll-night restaurant, where women
are not allowed to smoke A gay party
entered in the early morning hours
The men lighted ctgGrs and the women
their cigarettes. In 9 short time the
waiter came over and frowned upon he
women. Say" he sid. where 90 you
. ladies think you Sre-st the RitIr-