Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 March 1902 — HE APOLOGIZED. [ARTICLE]

HE APOLOGIZED.

’Apropos of the death of Charles Crist Delmonico a Wall street man told this story of the late Lorenzo Delmonico: “I remember Lorenzo one day down in the Broad street establishment becoming quite excited. It was apparent to him that a great iiyustice had been done to the name of Delmonico. “It seems that a patron of the Delmonico establishment in Broad street had ordered his lunch and the waiter was a little slow. The patron became so excited and so nervous and so annoyed and irritated over the delay that he sprang out of his chair and slapped the waiter in the face, saying some swear words at the time. “The waiter didn’t resent this conduct. Lorenzo Delmonico learned of the incident, and he went up to this patron of Delmonico’s while he was eating his lunch and said to him: “ ‘Sir, you have forgotten vourself. You struck this waiter in the" face. His position is defenseless. He could not retaliate on you, but I can, and I want to tell you, sir, that until you apologize to that waiter you shall not again be admitted to Delmonico’s.’ “It is needless to say that the Wall street man, who is still well known in financial circles, apologized to the waiter.”—New York Sun. •