The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1926-05-01
LEADING CITIZENS EN-
DORSE INNOVATION
FILLING LONG FELT
COMMUNITY NEED

Anticipating the great demand
for a recreational center that is
sure to come with the continued
growth and civic progress of Key
Key West, Chas. II. Abbott, for
merly Of New York City and
Honolulu, T. H., but now a resi-
dent of this city, will start work
within the next week or ten days
upon improvements to be raade in
converting La Brisa into a modern
Casino, to be known as the Coral
Isle Casino"
Mr.. Abbott intends to renovate
and remodel the present buildings
now occupying the La Brisa site
into a modern, well-equipped
bathing pavilion with spacious out
door tea-room, and dance-foor
where bathers or members of the
Casino may supplement their out
ing with refrshment or trip the
light fantastic as they wish. This
airy space viii be screened, and
furnishings will combine beauty
with utility. All appointments Of
the bath house will be modern in
every respect and the keynote of
the entire place will be that of
democratic refinement and abso-
lutte cleanliness. Cloak rooms, a
novelty shop, and a modern and
complete "sweet shop" for the
juniors will be maintained in the
Gas no building.
One Of the most attractive fea-
lures Of the Casino win be the tea
room where salads, sandwiches,
pastries and refreshing summer
beverages may be purchased at
reasonable prices. Al well-equipp-
ed kitchen in charge Of experienc-
ed@chefs will insure excellent SER
vice and cuisine. Good things to
eat" win be the slogan of the
culinary department, and here one
may find deIicacies and toothsome
dainties to satisfy the appetite of
the most fastidious.
A six 10 nine-piece orchestra of
imported talent will render dance
music for tea-dancing in the af-
ternoon, and also for dancing
through the evening. The floor
space, when finished, will be one
of the finest in the city, hardwood
being used in its construction.
Ample space for large gatherings
will be reserved for this purpose
and a number Of the most impor-
tant summer affairs are already
booked 10 occur there. Hostesses
viii find Coral Isle Casino an ideal
setting for bridge parties and af-
ternoon teas, with its vista of sea
and sky and It's dainty service.
Other Arrangements
A club lounge, or foyer, will be
arranged in the main building,
where one may pass the time in
reading. chatting, or writing let-
ters. Tennis courts will be laid
out, and in order for those who
are athletically inclined, and un-
limited opportunities for swim
ming. diving and other aquatic
sports is 10 be afforded from the
pier Of the club. where the finest
bathing place in town is to be
found.
A. sooa as the Casino is COM
pleted, il will be operated under
the privilege" plan, /. e.: every
person win be required to have a
privilege card in order to use the
Casino conveniences. The only
requisite is respectability. The
policy Of the Casino will be first
to provide place where the
mothers, wives and daughters OF
Key West may go and be confident
Of receiving courteous treatment
whether accompanied BY gentle
man or not. Another point to be
emphasized is that the Casino be
conducted so that the most exact
ing person would find an air of
democratic refinement above re-
proach. Another feature of its
purposed program Is the further
development and promotion of
clean athletics and good sports
manship among the juniors Of the
city aud to encourage competitive
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