New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-09-03

But unofficially all was not as reo,,..
Customers found that the legal maxine. .
various compounds, ice, sugar, LINES oy.x.
juice, bitters, glasses, shakers, spoanx
the innocent paraphernalia of gacclaus ~
readily available. The only thing necosss.
for an authoritative brew was to tote the nil
ing element to ones person Hin dixsss.
both single and double, became prevalent
The only question that remained was =.
to secure readily and at not too exorbit.s.
price the necessary ingredient which IS.
drink might be called t'the personal toaea
IT Is here that the hainoie element. the Il.
employee, enters ii all his glory used (,
pity club employees ! used to ook 1t Ina.
as beings whom Fate had backed into sida.
The tenure of an humble Office at YnisersS.
salary was entirely dependent upon faitbfs
ness and abjeet servility If the doorm.,
forgot name or failed to deliver resssg
if the waiter sassed member OF the bas.
black left one black and enc tan shoe at van,
door by mistake he was sacked His positos
could DC filled in an instant.
How changed that all is now! They wogsss
lose their positions for worlds Thew area
in the same business, side line of plain sa
fancy wet goods to suit all tastes. Sample
furnished on request. They will visit you 4
your office, deliver goods to your apartmer
or country house and guarantee satisfaction
Setting aside ethical considerations, It !
the most satisfactory and probably the SOUND.
est and most fourishing business in the worB
to-day. 1t is run on a strictly cash basis
The profits are easonable-competit hss
seen to that--and they are, moreover. instar-
taneous. Everybody involved is happy
In the particular club to which | have re-
ferred progress from theh cellar to the ROD
is like running the gauntlet between rows os
merchants anxious to dispose of their ware
The doorman at the main entrance has some
thing very special which he is able to ret Sron
French line steward; the head halmar tu
likewise new consignment at his command
If you elect to come in by the basement III
receiving clerk in the baggage departmsn
will get you. An express elevator to the !oaf
exposes you to the opportunities Of its chaui
feur, while local stops are efficiently handel
by head walters, sub head walters, hillisrt
markers, masseurs and BARRIERS. The who's
edifce is a mighty hive humming with Illicit
but lucrative industry.
The effect upon general club business il
enormously beneficial. Lockers are at pren
ium, nonresident members make the room
clerks life nightmare, private dining roomI
ave booked solid and the resulting attendance
and trade in meals, taxis, theater tickets ani
out-of-town telephone calls from delayed bus
bands has expanded tremendously.
Thanks to Mr. Volstead and his kindly act
the heyday of club prosperity has returned.
My friend Hogarth has drawn striking
portrait of three well known New Workers
the showcase of one of our most exclusiu
clubs Each gentleman pretends to be rea~
ing a paper, but | will wager my last quartd
pre-war Scotch against split Of White RpsE
that their journals are but a screen for sore
thing far more interesting. Back in the dsis
interior, know Turk willing hands and help
ing hearts which have helped keep that marble
palace where it is to-day, and further back u
the bright sunshine of Olympus, am sure The
old gods are slipping their nectar and IN
dulging in a hearty laugh at the antics q
zeus, who, in cap and bells, beiabors WITH big
bauble a stuffed figure labeled ''Volsteaa
Copyright 1899. Ne,r York Tribune rae)