1895 Mixed Drinks by Herbert W Green

MIXED DRINKS.

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Don'ts for Young Bar Clerks. Don't bring yourself into prominence before a crowd at tbe bar. Be polite and approachable,but let them advance to you. ' Don'tjoin in any conversation,but if it is general you may seem interested. Don't volunteer-any opinions unless your patrons express a desire, or at least a willingness to hear you. Don't express your sentiments at all if at variance with the majority, unless very important interests are at stake. Don't he too positive ahout things. You may he in error. Don't look fiercely at people or talk loud and harshly, but cultivate a smiling countenance and quiet but firm tone of speech. Don't occupy too much space,but give your col leagues behind the har a chance. Don't fail to put things in their places,so that you and your co-workers will know where they are when you wantthem. Don't fail to get pay for all drinks. If the matter has been forgotten during animated discourse break in at the first lull of conversation and say pleasantly