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one, and much nearer the line of traffic between the Bear Dens 

 and the Reptile House. In order that the business of the stand 

 should not be disturbed during the summer, the work of removal 

 was accomphshed before the season opened. 



Lunch Pavilion. — The provisions made in 1909 for the ac- 

 commodation of lunch and basket parties in the Shelter Pavilion 

 near the Fox Dens were continued and enlarged this season. 

 By the addition of more tables and the introduction of a gas line 

 to supply heat for the coffee urns, the whole service was put on a 

 better basis. It was found that there was great demand for 

 sandwiches, and arrangements were made to supply it. Inas- 

 much as the narrow space across one end of the pavilion, previ- 

 ously occupied by the soda stand and cashier's booth, was insuffi- 

 cient to give the additional room required, a cashier's booth was 

 built in the centre of the pavilion. This gave excellent space for 

 displaying postals, souvenir books and other publications, and the 

 result was a large increase in the sale of those articles. 



Rocldng-Stone Restaurant. — Unfortunately, funds have not 

 been available for the much-needed extension to the main dining- 

 room of the Rocking-Stone Restaurant, referred to in last year's 

 report, and we have been obliged to go through another season 

 without the satisfaction of being able at all times to take care of 

 our patrons. It is, however, very important that this extension 

 should be made at the earliest possible moment. 



In all other respects the season has been a satisfactory one 

 for the restaurant, and it shows a consistent gain over previous 

 years, in the volume of business and net profits. We have been 

 fortunate in retaining practically the same force of employees for 

 several years, — an important factor in the success of any restau- 

 rant. 



Our plan of sending our own wagon to market for fruits and 

 vegetables as often as is necessary, which was started several 

 years ago, is a continued success. In this way both of our res- 

 taurants are supplied with the highest grade of produce the mar- 

 ket affords. By special arrangement, our supply of butter comes 

 directly from one of the best creameries in northern New York, 

 and our eggs come from a Connecticut farm. 



Boat-House Restaurant. — During the past year the patron- 

 age of the Boat-House Restaurant has made a very encouraging 

 gain, sufficiently so to assure us of its popularity with its regular 

 patrons, and its growing reputation with the public generally. 



