1895 The Mixicologist (First Edition) by C F Lawlor

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THE MIXICOLOGIST.

DON’TS FOR YOUNG .BAR- THNDERS.

Don’t bring yourself into prominence before a crovvd at the bar. Be polite and approachable, but let them advance to you. Don’t join in an}' 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 liear you. Don’t express your sentiments at ail if at variance with the majority,unless very important interests are at stake. Don’t be too positive about things. You may be in error. Don’t look fiercely at people, or talk loud and liarshly, but cultivate a siniling counteuance and quiet, but firin tone of speech. Don’t occupy too much space, but give your col- leagues behind the bar a chance. Don’t fail to put things in their places, so that you and your coworkers will know wliere they are when you want them. Don’t fail to get pay for ail drinks. Don’t be in too great a hurry to find out what a party of gentlemen want as they approach the bar. Don’t let them feel that you begrudge the space they