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Christmas tipping dilemma splits etiquette experts
A debate over Christmas tips for service workers surfaces amid tight budgets in 1991. Letitia Baldrige urges generous, meaningful gifts for workers like mail carriers, janitors, and nannies, with specific amounts. Judith Martin counters tipping as undignified though customary, noting tips are often cash and modest. A Washington survey finds many workers receive small gifts or cash, with some crews allowed only nonalcoholic items.
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Letitia Baldrige
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Jacqueline Kennedy
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