The Harvey Girl Legend
<p>Fred Harvey's verbal agreement with the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad in 1876 let him develop something that was lacking -- a line of deluxe restaurants along the railroad's line throughout the southwest. 
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<pre>  One of his secrets to success were the Harvey Girls. These young women often immigrants had to be of "good character , attractive and intelligent 18 to 30" to be hired as waitresses. They were not to wear jewelry or rouge and had to maintain spotless uniforms-- white for bradkfast and lunch, black and white for dinner. ( as shown here)
 They were trained to high standards and always courteous, They were expected to remember orders and did not right them down. All food was carried on a tray, even a glass of water.Waitresses signaled their customers' beverage choices to their busboys by the position of the guests' cup and saucers.
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   In the chain 70 year history an estimated 100,000 young women wore the uniform. More than 5,00 Harvey Girls  married and settled the West
Konrad Summers
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