The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-11

lar. boueueduS 10 come GOWN mere
and put up with this crowd, heat and
rotter service. Darned sight more
comfortable home"
Another ten minutes and Warren,
glazing around for their waiter, was
on the verge of an explosive outbreak,
when the proprietor approached their
table.
"Are you getting served2 Your or.
der been takenW
IT'S been taken," emphasized War
ren ,ungraclously.
Hurry along this gentleman's or
der" swapping his fingers at a pas
ing omnibus. Then to Warren, "We're
little short-handed tonight. Just
took over the place yesterday, put in
a whole new crew-this is our first
meal"
"Only since yesterday" somewhat
Modified. "Then you haven't had
much time to get running"
mot with the way they left things.
You ought've seen the kitchen. We
had seven men scrubbing all night
every pot and pan secured by morn
ing. We've put in one of the best
chefs in the country. What you get
here-you'll get Clean"
81 suppose some of the hotel kitch-
ems are fearfully dirty shuddered
Helen.
swell, I know a few restaurants,
smart ones, too, where you wouldn't
have much appetite if you saw the
kitchens. But this new inspection law
is going to change all that"
II hear they're after 'em pretty
hard" observed Warren. SCOT to clean
up or close up. Give inspection cards
don't they?"
eyes, they've three ratings good,
fair and bad. In any restaurant now
you can ask to see their rate card
before you give your order. They've
got to show it," Then as their tray
laden waiter approached with bow,
he passed on.
"Oh, think that's wonderful law"
enthused Helen, who never ate at a
restaurant without wiping off the
plates and silver, dubious as to their
cleanliness.
"Health departments having one Of
its periodical spasms. Soon die down
and things'll be as dirty as ever"
shrugged Warren pessimistically.
q Cts have III III eel.s slif gst
anything out Of this"
tits the dampness," poking her fork
prong through the perforated top.
Then musingly, But surely the really
good places and the big hotels are fair
ly clean"
"Wouldn't bank on it! Manage
ment may be all right, but they've got
O lot of ignorant foreign help. Here,
did that fool waiter go off without Civ
ing us any butter?"
Dear if they only started In yes
terday-I think they're doing well to
serve this crowd at ALL"
"That's all right, but I'd like nap
kin, some butter, mustard, and that
bottle of bass. If they're not fixed to
serve properly-shouldn't open up It'll
they are"
Anything I can get you, sir?" 1t
was the head waiter this time.
Warren repeated his wants, and the
head waiter himself supplied them.
Were not up to the mark this eve
ming, sir" apologetically. eve didn't
expect such crowd"
"Yes, they've been coming in pretty
thick" admitted Warren.
"We'll have twenty more walters on
tomorrow night. Monday we start our
shore dinner-going to make that
speciality"
"How about the price?" cutting into
o thick slice of roast beef.
"Only a dollar and a half, sir.
Well serve dinner you can't touch
anywhere for less than two. And
we're going to keep our a la carte bill
moderate. Mr.. Wilkins aims to make
the prices as low as he can and serve
good food" pausing to refill their
glasses as he was called away.
Drumming up CUSTOM" commented
Warren with disappearing sniff at
the blackened mustard jar. They'll
not be so keen when they get agoing."
A little later the proprietor, again
hurrying by, stopped to inquire if they
were being well served.
"Dear, they're really very solicit.
GUS"
"Well, I'd rather have a little better
service and not so much solicitude,"
grunted Warren unimpressed.
"But we must ME out and have
the shore dinner after they get start
ed" persisted Helen, susceptible to the
fattering attention they had received.
Huh, they're hustling now to make
good. They're new and want to get
the crowd. But wait It'll they get 'em
coming! They'll slam out grade z food
and soak you the limit Moderate
prices" with q snort. "That song'u
last about two weeks"
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