Tooele Transcript Bulletin | 1917-02-16 | Page 8 | Didn't Want the Trimmings

want the As E J bowes tho theatrical manager mane maine tells the tal tale e a simply garbed west older alder walked into one cue ol of the handsomest handsom fat and most ornate ol of new yorks fifth avenue cafes and called for or a drink of straight rye having drunk he bo counted counte 11 out throe nickels upon the bar and prepared to depart hold on please said the gentlemanly attendant the price la is 25 what talk have you demanded the patron why I 1 can got get the soma same brand of liquor anywhere on an tenth felitt avenue tor for 16 15 probably so G explained the barkeeper but you deewe do not charge for the whisky allone wo have to charge for all those thoo decora tiona for the hangings hannings hang ings at the windows and the furni furnishings shingi and the pictures on the walls that picture yonder cost why we have to ask you a quarter for a drink see 1 I see said eald the west bider staling about him and out he went the next day he returned lie ile entered slowly holding one hand across his eyes lie ile felt tile his way to the bar and again laid down 16 cents 1 I 1 aint lookin lie he slated truthfully olm gim me some agomo rye saturday evening post