Scattered patrons, mostly male and mostly older, talking either to each other or themselves.

For a while, the old patrons remained in town.

Admission is $3.50 for adults, $2.50 for children and older patrons.

Now Croatia finds itself in a bitter dispute with its old patron.

One thing you could say about an old patron: when trouble came, he looked out for the men who backed him.

Some older patrons complained of fornication going on back in the darkness.

My old patron, the captain, indeed, was honest, and that was the only refuge I had.

Some older patrons say the rink has made them feel young again.

Yet under an old patron, these same men would never dare to mutiny or assert themselves.

The inn is under the same management," said the girl, "and the man told me they were hoping that their old patrons would come back.