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MIXED DRINKS.
for they are not experienced and do not know how to
use intoxicants; besides it is against the law to give,
barter or sell to them.
Serving Customers.
Mr.Joseph Jefferson,the veteran actor,who created
his own role out of Washington Irviug's beautiful story
of Rip Van Winkle, has a way of instructing his
"support" by telling each erring actor"what not to
do," thus giving originality and judgment much free
dom of scope and action. So in this book much has
been expressed in the negative, especially under the
head of "Dont's," and there is little left to be said
on the subject of serving customers.
Perhaps the most stately characteristic of a bar
clerk's ability is the correct mode of his service. It
should always be en regie. In his every movement he
should feel and know that it is"the thing."
When a party call for wine, after the usual saluta-
tations, place the glasses before them,keeping in mind
which gentleman ordered. If you are serving still
wines, a bottle will in all probability be open,and the
first impulse will be to use it as far as it will go, but if
your party is large and require as much as a full bottle,
it is best to open a fresh one before their eyes instead