The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-12

New York.-There is much specula-
tion in and about convention head
quarters, the Waldorf Astoria hotel
as to what surprises in the way OF
new dishes Oscar, that hostelry's ia
nous chef, will prepare.
Perhaps since Oscar has been given
honors in the city's police depart
ment these duties will be turned over
to some of his subordinates.
Oscar, whose last name is seldom
mentioned, does not like to be as
9sociated too intimately with the IA
nous CUISINE of that institution, al
though be gained his reputation in
this department as the bountiful pro-
WIDER of excellent food. He is now
Maitre d'Hotel, or better sounding
still, head of the entertainment de-
partment.
Many police dinners are held at
the Waldorf and on account of Os-
cars excellent behavior in matters
of this kind he has been duly made
an honorary officer of the police de-
partment.
Without doubt Oscars outstanding
achievement so far as the manage
ment of his department is concerned
was on the evening of Feb. IL, at the
Lincoln Day Dinner of the National
Republican Club, at which President
Coolidge spoke.
1t was then he served about 1900
covers with clock-like precision that
would have upset the equilibrium of
the most efficient circus crew when
pulling up stakes to leave town. The
dinner, the largest ever given at the
famous Fifth Avenue hostelry, went
off without hitch-only one acct
dent, and that the fault Of lady, who
bumped into waiter causing him 60
spill plate of soup
Fifth Avenue, bright days, especial
ly Saturday afternoon, from Madison
Square to Central Park, attracts more
well-dressed people on account of its
shops, than any other thoroughfare
in the world.
There's money in New York and
there are many to spend it.
Yet, there are some who find it
difficult to walk in such crowds, in
dignantly declaring one Of the worlds
proudest avenues has, become the
Jersey, Harlem and The Bronx, who
parade the avenue with but one idea
To be seen and to see.
What excellent tombstones these
would make. Picture if you X pre-
sent civilization slipping, in : :
same way that Egypt, Rome a.
Greece went down.
Then the famous Woolworth Build
ing with its magnificent outline to
the barber would stand sentinel in
much the same way that the Pyra-
mids command their resorts.
The subway catacombs, too, would
lend much to the imagination of the
next civilization.
But there doesn't seem much chance
in the near future. Manhattan's sky
line is growing and its subways, too.
In an exclusive uptown hotel, where
many prominent people make their
permanent abode, meeting of bell
boys and other uniformed help, would
take on an international aspect.
There are Russians, English, Span
ish, Irish, West Indians, South Amer
leans, Scotch, Cubans, Austrians, Ger
mans-and Americans.
Were they all to buster forth in
their native tongue at a single mo-
ment it would sound like a revival
of Babel.
One of the men has been around
the world three times.
A bell-boy-a native of Spain-re-
Gently returned from honeymoon
trip to his native heath He made
the tour on tips.
Another bell-boy, who has been mar
ried IL years, has two daughters. He
is providing them with the best of
educations.
Never once do they hint for patron
age from the hotel guests. The up
turned palm, so familiar at most
hostelries, is taboo. Their service fee,
paid once week, is large.
Until recently this hotel boosted of
the only Irish head waiter on Broad
way. But he was forced to resign
probably because he would not bow