The Detroit times., 1911-02-17
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Be MADE Is CENTS
Aid Rosenthal Clasps at Belle Isle
Casino Prices Committee Revises
Schedule.

presented itself to the council commit
tee on parks and boulevards. Friday
morning, during discussion OF the
specifications Of the Belle Isle casino
contract. for which bids are to be ad-
vertised shortly. II was In connection
with the clause restricting the bid
ders to married men, by requiring the
wife or the lessee TO live In the
casino. that the problem came up.
Cn motion of AID. George Ellis, the
clause was stricken out as being rank
discrimination against single men.
Then the question was raised as to the
moral effect OF running place OF this
character without woman around
to look after things.
Numerous suggestions were made
In this connection. One was that the
lessee. IL unmarried, might get his
mother to come and live In the place,
CT, perhaps, his sister. II he had a
sister, but even this plan had Its
drawbacks in the opinion OF the 9TH
ers. The committee was right up in
the air. on the proposition. and 1t
was decided to leave the question
open for the present. The single
man, however, will have a chance to
put in a bid.
1t was pointed out that. In the event
OF single man getting the contract,
that might be an inducement for him
to take wife, which would dispose
OF the question very readily.
Another fact that impressed itself
on the committee was that the high
est bid for the privilege does not nee
essarily carry with It the best service.
On the contrary, the lowest bidder
would be in position to give far bet
ter service than the highest bidder,
II he-had the proper help. Aid. Rosen-
thai was In favor OF letting the con-
tract to the lowest bidder, IL II were
reasonable and his suggestion seem
ed to meet with favor. No action was
taken by the committee on this phase
Of the question, however
Consideration OF the menu to be
Eerved provided much amusement.
Secretary Busch, Of the park depart
ment, read or the list, item by item.
and wherever the price fixed was con-
sidered too high It was cut down.
''Ice cream Sundaes, 10 cents,' call
ed out Busch, and he was about to
rass on to the next item when Aid.
Lynch interrupted.
"Hold on, there" he said. Whats
this about ice cream 10 cents on Sun
days? Why should they charge any
more for ice cream on Sunday than
any other day"
Everybody laughed and Lynch join
ed In when he saw the joke was on
him.
The list of mixed drinks called for
Glasgow fiips," orange chavey" and
lot OF other things with fancy
names.
Il think we ought to cut all those
road house drinks--we're not running
a road house up there on the island"
protested Aid. Thompson. 'If the
people want that sort OF stun let them
go where they make practice OF serv-
ing IT."
Egg matted milk, listed at 20 cents.
was cut to 15 cents, to conform with
downtown prices. The schedule call
ed for two fried cakes for nickel.
Make II three" exclaimed Aid.
Rosenthal, and II was done.
Then the committee came TO the
combination lunches. The first pro-
vided for frankfurter, potato salad
and bread and butter, at 10 cents.
Il move than the length OF those
frankfurters be specified" said Aid
Merritt. but Capt. Busch pointed out
that this was taken care OF in the
general specifications.
Three fried eggs and bread and
butter. 20 cents" read the secretary.
Il move them eggs be made l5
cents" Aid. Rosenthal cut in. The
committee decided to cut down the
eggs as well as the price, so that IL
Will now read: Two fried eggs. l5
cents"
The combinations ran upsto 40 cents
and the specifications called for two
regular dinners, one at 7j cents and
one at 81.
Let's put in good dinner OF
corned beef and cabbage and some
other substantial food and charge 30
cents suggested Aid. Thompson, but
the schedule was allowed to stand.
IF anyone wants to go over there
and pay dollar for a meal, let 'em
co." said Rosenthal.
Aid. Thompson, who Is chairman OF
the committee, sent out for a sample
OF every kind of sandwich served by
a nearby lunch counter and the com
mittee. after looking them over.
sampled them. AS Il was around the
lunch hour. the samples came in very
handy.