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who

are

apparently

light-hearted,

and

in

general

use

good

judgment

in

his

conversation

with

all

with

whom

he

comes

in

contact

while

in

the

discharge

of

his

duties.

With

these

few

words

on

the

general

attributes

of

a

good

bartender,

we

will

enter

upon

the

details

of

his

business.

Glasses

of

all

the

various

kinds

should

be

arranged

on

the

bench

so

that

they

will

be

handy

when

wanted.

When

a

man

steps

up

to

the

bar

the

bartender

should

at

once

present

himself

before

him,

and,

producing

a

glass

of

ice

water

upon

the

counter,

ask

the

customer

in

a

polite

and

pleasant

tone

of

voice

what

kind

of

liquor

he

wishes.

All

mixed

drinks

should

be

made

in

full

view

of

the

purchaser,

and

such

skill

and

dexterity

should

be used

in

handling

the

bottles,

glasses,

etc.,

as

will

gain

the

admira-

tion

of

the

customer

and

establish

the

bartender

as

an

ex-

pert

in

his

profession.

Under

no

circumstances

should

a

stained

or

dripping

glass

be

handed

out

to

a

customer

or

used

in

mixing

a

drink,

and

it

is

always

advisable

to

have

a

number

of

glasses

about

two-thirds

filled

with

water

and

ice

on

the

bench

ready

for

use

at

any

time,

but

the

customer

should

not

be

expected

to

pour

out

the

water

from

a

pitcher

as

is

sometimes

done.