The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-05-02
SERVING FROM 1000
TO $1,000 SOFAS DAILY
How the Isle of Palms Fountain Ham
dies Big Crowd-Japanese Wait
resses Big Attraction.

resses Big Attraction.
To serve somewhere between two
and three thousand patrons every day
lis q big order to fill. To serve these
patrons. who as class know what
is what in fountain service and are
therefore exacting in their demands,
|expeditiously and to each ones salts z
faction bespeaks of excellent manage
ment and a high grade of dispensers
working together in harmony under
Ia definite system. These are tho con-
ditions under which the Isle of Palms
fountain. at the famous Isle of Palms
just outside of Charleston. s. c.. Is
able to handle it's tremendous bust :
mess.
The Isle of Pines is famous sum-
mer resort. Sea bathing, dancing,
concerts by Nellie Chambers female
band. moving pictures. historical ex-
hibits, and all tha varied attractions
iof the Midway draw visitors not only
from the neighboring city, but from
all over the South.
The largest Dancing Pavilion.
Dancing, however, is the major at
traction and the dancing pavilion,
which il connected with the Isle OF
Palms hotel by n fine board walk ID
States. twenty-five hundred DANCERS
can be accommodated on the floor ait
one time without the slightest dis
comfort. The whole pavilion is en-
closed with removable glass panels
so that hops can be given every AFTER
noon and evening rain or shine SPEC
cial features are added Tuesday and
Friday evenings and a corps of COM
potent dancing teachers Is always on
hand to give lessons in all the latest
steps. Only decorous and becoming
dances are encouraged at the Isle
OF Palms, and despite the great num-
| bers who use the fine floor, there Is
no rowdyisu1 A full brass band Ii
IN attendance and plays three times
a day. while a magnificent organ PLAYS
for the intermissions The manage
ment does not intend that there shall
be any dull moments at the Isle OF
Palms.
From Pavilion to Fountain.
The dancing pavilion is a splendid
trade maker for the Isle Of Palma
fountain, situated close by. Lee Won
Santen, who Is In charge OF the foun-
tain. recognizes this. and he makes
a special point OF attending to the
dancers wants.
The dancers are our best custom
ers." he said. land they are most apt
to call for some thirst ouencher
would be folly to try to cater to any
fancy taste In sundaes and specials.
The dancers are in hurry to get
back on the floor, and we are in a
hurry to get them away from the
fountain. Quick service first. last,
and all the time Is our motto. We
do a. great business in plain drinks,
such as grape Juice, coca cola. lime
and lithia, root beer and milk shakes.
Next in popularity come the various
fiavors OF ice cream sodas. We also
serve great many dishes of ice
IcAeam. and some simple sundaes, but
not many of these last"
For patrons who want to sit down
and take more time over their bev-
|erages and frozen goodies, the man-
agement has provided a tea room,
and this season they have been maxi
ing a great success with real Japanese
tea. served In true Japanese style by
real japanese mattresses. Near
Charleston are the oldest and most
successful tea gardens in the United
States, and the real tea room at the
Isle OF Palms has caught the imaRi-
nation OF visitors who already know
something about South Cardinals ex-
periments in tea growing. The pat
ronage In the tea room shows the
great value Of getting away from the
beaten track In the scheme OF the
ice cream parlor.
The Japanese mattresses lend just
the right touch to the service The
head waitress, Miss kojima Mamiko.
not only handles her department cA.-
pably but she sometimes gives ex-
hibitions OF Japanese clog dancing.
She is a brisk, business-like little per-
son. with a true knack for handling
customers. With all her other talents,
she speaks FIVE languages fuently
The Ninety Foot Fountain.
The fountain that supplies the two
or three thousand drinks daily Il q
ninety-foot. clear service model OF the
latest design and most up-to-dat0
equipment, Every convenience that
makes for rapid serving was installed
here last year when the new fountain
was put up. There are no seata 1t
the fountain. but foot rail has been
run along the outer base for the con.
venience of patrons. A special feas
ture of the fountain Is the roomy
work board and the special arranEe-
ments TO facilitate washing
Business at the Isle OF Palms foun-
tain is larger this season that 1t has
ever been before, which Is the best
practical proof that they are pleasing
their big patronage. Quick service
combined with good materials and
cleanliness are the secrets of hand.
ling the resort visitors at any foun.
tain al