The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-06
Charley Carter Skill Behind Bar To- day as in Years Ago Recalled
 With Pleasure,
 Admiration.
BY THE OUT EASTER

Charley Carter, the old time bar keep, is back with us once more, this time as the head of the liquor dispensary connected with the Front Page restaurant in Exchange place. We met Charley there the other day, and we were most s pleased to see him. It reminded us of old days, old times, and brought back to us the historic days of Hodson's famous reStaur- ant when nearly every family in @ the city ate a meal or two upon < some occasion at HodSon'S The Front Page bar now stands exact- ly on the spot, where the HodSon restaurant was located.
 There may be bartenders who are just as good as Charley Garter, but if there are we have yet to meet them. We think of the mer- " days l,e was in charge of the rathskeller at The Elton, under the Judd management. Of course, Charley returned after the ban or prohibition was lifted, but he had to leave to fill previous engage ment he had in Bermuda. To us, he should have been retained at all hazards.
 n Note some time, when you drop into the Front Pages "cosy cor ner" just how Charley makes up a cocktail: watch him prepare high-ball, or for that matter a common ordinary glass of beer. It seems to be an art with Charley to !, get the very best for the drink he ]. is about to prepare. There is no t stinting with Charley Carter be- hind the bar; you get just what :. you order, and little bit more. His one purpose and delight all through. life has been to satisfy the customer. That's the reason for his success, and that the furth- CT reason why so many people like to have him prepare their drink.
 Experience is everything in this < world of ours, and it goes for a bar-keep as well as it applies to all branches of the business world. Charley is quick, and active in the preparation, but he never forgetS an ingredient. For instance, look back at the great reputation he acquired years ago in Boston, and here in Waterbury in the making up of a Ward Eight" Many have told us that no one seemed to get just the palatable taste to the fa- vorite drink like the one prepared by Charley. And it seemed that way to us, even back in the old days.
 We were glad to see the Front s Page open it's tap room under such favorable circumstances. You will recall that this restaurant carried almost page advertisement in this newspaper at the opening of the new part of its business, and that many people called around to see and note the beautiful fixtures, and observe the little horseshoe bar. And then, too, sentiment played its part in the crowds that have visited there. These people remembered the old days, when they had occasion to visit Hodson's for lobster or steak dinner, or an after theater meal. They re- called the various theatrical pro- ductions at Polls, followed by the general meeting of the patrons in , this popular eating place of 25 years ago or so.
 Liquor appeals to us; we love 1t for the kick that goes with its con- sumption. As Q long time Out Easter all we saw in our young days were beer saloons; Out East never knew what a cocktail lock- cd like until after prohibition. But down town places like Bob Mo- Graths, The Hub, Hodgons, Pat Hayes, Tim Brennan's McEyoyS, Tommy Guests. The Elton, Tom Hurley'S, Dan Hart's served tiious- .ands to class of people who tust loved a drink or two before the night meal.
 old days, old customs. Baubys corner and It's fun on the eve Of the Fourth of July, are revived with the appearance once again Of shs friendly and kindly Charley Garter behind the bar of an up to date cocktail room in the heart q eood cid Waterbury.