1912 Hoffman House Bartender's Guide by Charley Mahoney

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 first 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 exterior 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 dled carefully or they will soon become easily injured, gas will escape, and to the annoyance will be added extra expense. If there is any brasswork connected with the front plates, as well as the push 120