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tice to keep in proper order the cliandeliers, cabinet,
etc., witli daily attention, following a set rule, there
is very little cleaning to do, and by the additional use
of two or more electric fans, which, naturally, keep
the room clear of flying pests, you will be able to pre
serve your entire furnishings in good condition. But
with the fixtures covered, you are liable to have the
cabinet work injured by nails and tacks of different
sizes, in addition to the extra expense.
In case any one prefers to have the covering, it
must necessarily be done in a neat, tasteful manner,
but it requires very careful adjustment, especially
about the ga§ fixtures, that they may not be liable to
be a source of danger and set fire to the gauze. Select
elegant, fashionable goods, in quiet colors, and do not
have your room look like a circus tent with flashy
stripes.
55. CIGARS SOLD AT THE BAR AND
ELSEWHERE.
When the proprietor handles or runs his own cigar-
stands, it is the bartender's duty to see that the}' are
kept in a proper and elegant condition. Nothing
should be ordered but the best brands, imported as
well as domestic. Whenever there is a good cigar sold,
in a public place, it is very easy to sell more, as your
customers will speak of it, and thus help to advertise
your goods.
Men in our business should not try to seeure too
large a profit from cigars, because, as a rule, a good
cigar is a good advertisement, and trade will come to
you freely, if you are satisfied with a fair profit. No
one should sell without a profit, but a medium per
centage of gain should be sufficient to satisfy the pro
prietor, for the simple reason that by retaining a
good customer for his cigars, he also, probably, has
gained one for his bar, or his restaurant, or both.