The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-27
Thank You.

The world, so far as restaurants are
concerned, is divided chiefly in II ee
parts-those who think they know al
about running restaurant, those whc
candidly announce that they don't
know thing about it, and those whC
really know all about it.
In the first division you will find
Louis Martin and few naughty east
erners. in the second, scores of dis
gruntled boarding house keepers, and
in the third, the ladies of the Pres
| byterian church of Ardmore.
They have learned it all in five
days. In the first place, the main
thing about running a restaurant is
to get some one to donate all the food
stuffs. Make out your menu, and
then submit it to the grocers and
wholesalers and ask them to donate.
You will find them eager to do so.
You see, this practically eliminates
all possibility of loss and allows
you to be more liberal in YOUR ser
vice. You will find this a compare
lively easy job; at least, YOU will
if YOU know how.
Ii cost the Presbyterian ladies eX-
actly two dollars in stamps and bush
el of smiles scattered up and down
Main street but concentrated, mostly
in the grocery stores. But, as | have
said. the Presbyterian ladies know
how.
After you have gotten all your food
stuffs donated you must find some
pace to have your restaurant That's
one Of the importtVt things to bear
n mind Look around and discover
the most centrally located vacant
building. on Main street, and tell the
owner YOU will open up a restaurant
in it without charging him a cent for
the privilege (unless, of course he
wants to eat with youl If he is fair
minded and liberal he will accept your
proffer That's what the Presbyter
ian ladies did but then, as | have
said, the Presbyterian ladies know
how.
When you have your building and
all the food donated you are well on
yCur way to having a restaurant.
The next thing you want to do is
to secure walters. Select active, ener-
getic women and have them wait upon
tue ldblt Tree. III lHlS llSldlNt' pt !
Don't charge them a |
cent for the privilege and when they |
are through serving your guests |
let them have their meals at exactly |
the same price, that you offered 1t !
to your patrons.
You may have a little difficulty in |
accomplishing this, but the Presby- |
terian ladies did it, and | believe | |
have already stated that they know |
how.
Above all things, provide your wait
ers with a tray. No waiter can wait |
properly without tray, and a good |
waiter will not lose it more than a |
dozen times while serving one person.
You may present the food from either
the left or the right SIDE but always
remember that it is considered very
improper to present it down patrons
back or upon his shoulder.
Now that YOU have hui ding, food
and walters free you really ought TO
be able to make a little money.
The Presbyterian ladies' did, but |
believe told YOU that they know how.
The only thing YOU need now is
patrons. When you remember that
the whole world gets hungry three
times 4 day, YOU should not find that
a hard task. The Presbyterian ladies
didn't. but. you know, they know how
And they are grateful to the Ardmore
people too. They are jubilant. they
are thankful and they are grateful.
They want to say Thank YOU" TO
the grocers-retail and Wholesale
for their donations. and to Mr. Lane
and Mr.. Felker, who furnished pro-
visions for two whole days.
They want to say Thank you" to