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Frenchmen say to the employee serving him, 'Tourboire," which means for drink. Germans say "drinkgeld," which means drink money. Spaniards say "propina," which means it is given for cigarettes. We Americans, in our easy manner, might say "Here buy yourself a farm."
Back in feudal days, the tip had a certain nobility. A plumed knight, resplendent in glistening armor and astride a stallion, charged up to the gate of a walled castle.
Before the gate lay a beggar doz' ing in the shade. With eyes only half open, he jumps to his feet, struggles with the gate and presently flings it wide open.
For this service from the wretched beggar, the titled lord of lands and vassals tosses him a coin — a token flung from the great to the lowly.
The gesture is one of gallantry. It is in keeping with the tradition of knighthood, for it bespeaks the chiv airy of the man of wealth toward the less fortunate.
Since then tipping has come a long
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way. Today it usually means extra income for public servants — the salesmen of personality on a commission basis.
Tipping usually starts aboard the train. But you can keep your chin up if you toss the porter a quarter for a quick brush-off and flick of a tired rag across your shoes. You toss him another quarter a night for section passengers, a half-dollar for compartment or drawing-room passengers. And incidentally, if he talks you into changing your berth for more commodious accommodations, such as a single-occupancy section or room, the porter gets a commission.
Don't open a box of sandwiches and fruit in your chair car and then stroll to the dining-car and expect the boy to break a leg serving you a cup of coffee. Well . . . maybe you had better come in on the bus.
Tipping ten per cent of a check (food) is generally acceptable if you are dining alone or with a companion and the check is under $5.00. But it doesn't make you a Jim Brady, or give you the right to boss the help around, or dismiss them. Ten per cent is just a mild, polite, besp'ectacled tip.
However, if the Skylight dining room is crowded with football enthusiasts and you demand a special salad with marchino cherries, or you demand gallons of coffee, or send your steaks back because they are too rare (Your waiter works like seven dogs to please you), you better tip him 20 per cent and smile.
Remember redcaps are allowed ten cents per piece of luggage by law. However, a quarter or 30 cents is a