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the back surface of the mirror and eventually de
stroy it. In cleaning windows, in front of the store
or restaurant, the porter, bartender, waiter, or who-
ever may be employed to do it, should lirst dust off
all the woodwork before beginning to clean the glass.
There is nothing better than a clean towel dipped in
plain water to wash off the surface of windows, fan
lights, etc. All this cleansing work should be done
the first thing in the morning, before the time for
customers to appear. Particular notice must be taken
not to clean glass when the sun is shining upon it,
as the reflections will spoil the best as well as the
poorest of plate or common glass. It should be the
pride of a man keeping a public place that the entire
front of his establishment, containing plate or bevel
glass, should look perfectly clean and brilliant, for
people are thus able to judge from the e.xterior of
the proprietor's character and disposition. They
will also be able to form an opinion of the character
of the place by the condition of the closets when
visiting the rooms.
Furthermore, in cleaning your front windows, the
chandeliers (hanging or stationary), the brass and
metal work, the shades and globes, and where there
are swinging or removable fixtures, must be han-
d carefully or they will soon become easily
^ i d, gas will escape, and to the annoyance will
added extra expense. If there is any brasswork
connected with the front plates, as well as the push
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