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usually remained at their job, preferring to become a bar-master,
rather than an isolated hotel manager. Financially their job was
more profitable, and the confidential relations with distinguished
guests meant more to them, than many other advantages. Naturally
no outsider with a higher education was better qualified and could
risk such a career as a former officer, under the protection of
Society.
These observations refer to the juncture of affairs in America in
the years 1907—1915. Although the international bar-tender's job
is probably one of the most difficult physically and otherwise, it
is still an interesting and fine profession for a man of the world.
Though heworks by day and night, in an atmosphere of smoke and
noisy talk, laughter surrounds him and the music of a good band,
and most interesting personalities visit him. To be in continual
contact with the highest class of Society, to gain their confidence
and to be considered as a gentleman makes this profession an
attractive one. Many people would hardly imagine that such a
bar-keeper is in daily personal contact with princes and lords.
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Tinier'^ lOld at liondoit
Mr. Jade or John "Miller •how he used to go
work» well known Bar-keeper and sportsman
in New York, London and on the Continent.
Still going strong.
In Friendship. O. B.
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