Word: waiter
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...third story is limited to one room-a drying room. In the corner of this is a dumb waiter, which runs up from the ground floor for the purpose of carrying clothes...
...floor near the base ball cage, and the remainder on the second floor. On the top floor is a small room containing a large closet fitted up with numerous pegs, which are to be used for drying purposes, open to all. Connecting with the three floors is a dumb waiter, running up from the bath-rooms on the first floor, by means of which clothing can be raised or lowered to the different floors. A large revolving fan is fixed in the basement, by which air, either hot or cold, is conducted through the building, there being no steam pipes...
...head waiter at Memorial has, awaiting owners, the following articles which have been found there: the cape of an overcoat, two bath towels, two derby hats, two canes and several umbrellas. The auditor also holds a light overcoat and two pair of gloves...