New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-14

There seems 10 have been millions OF requests
But we have accepted few Of them. Our prices
will remain the same usual. The rooms were
engaged several weeks ago by people who are "a
how many will be in the house during ths week.
Our windows will be used BY our guests. We can.
not afford 20 go into speculation
At the 81. James also regular rates VIII be
charged. Although the procession will pass
block away from the place, the demand
for apartments has been unprecedented. " We
shall give rooms TO about 25O," Naid the mana
ger, but shall ask no extravsgant prices VIC
could have received almost anything we desired
for our front parlors. We did not suceumb 10
the temptation, for the reason that we think we
should be injured eventually by doing it. The
reaction would come, and although our guests
would be wiling to pay high prices, they would
not forget that they had done so. Such things
are not easily lost 10 memory
At Dclmo1cos the same rule viii be followed.
" We believe in the motto, first come, lirst
served said the manager OF the popular restau-
rant, land let our rooms TO luncheon parties
two months ago. We have eighteen rooms IN all,
for which no price will he charged. Our custom.
ers will get the benefit Of the view while eating
their meals. II is not our policy to charge rent
70. space, -....,-,. -, ~, ,-.-.
"will be gwen TO the regular guests, who will
be asked the same prices as they paid in December
The best rooms have been allotted to their
pants for over month Fabulous prices for our
choice windows have been offered, but refused
10 accept them. | believe We have received over
200 applications daily for the last three weeks
We shall accommodate about 500 people and
d me multitude We conld have made 81 900
without any extra effort. As late as yesterday
was offered 81, 500 for front parlor by another
hotel man, who desired TO make q good specula.
ton. We shall have few seats 10 rent at S.
each in the restaurant, but further than thai We
do not intend TO 90. We shall entertain tho
Governors of Kentucky and connecticut, with their
staifs'
TEMPTING OFFERS REFUSED.
At the Victoria Hotel the story WAS similar
70 those already told. While the reporter was
talking with the clerk several requests for rooms
were answered in the negative despite tile fact
We shall give beds 10 about SOC persons" said
the clerk "Our charge will be the schedule one
OF every day,although almost any sum could BIO had
| wish to crowd our guests
said that he had made but, few engage
ments for the Centennial week because he
| had no great amount OF extra room. lie intended
to charge old customers regular prices strangers,
| however. will he asked more. We shall receive
as many as rosSiblc' he added. at least $50.
| We have answered all who applied that we would
make no promises. hut would do the best possible
| when they arrived in the city. This course we
J consider the best
| The prices ut the Sturtevant House q, revOritc
resort of the Army and Navy officers. will remain
| as low Us at any other time. " We have recalved
| between twenty and twenty-five applications every
| day. We willing to hire all the flats. floors
aud rooms in the neiglbOrhood. we expect 10
! have 800 guests
The plans of the GilScy House arc similar to
| those already mentioned. mere VIII ne no cots
placed in the rooms. so that the guests Will not
| be crow. led We snail hare about $50 people
said the clerk. and OF course. they VIII not be
| charged higher prices tndE M other times. Our
| room, were taken two months ago. and few
! premirations have been made. We have accom-
| mcdationS for our regular guests alone
| The Grand Hotel has room for 200 guests and
! thcy have hncn provided for. No organizations
! will be entertained
| The proprietor las sixty windows. however, which
! he is DESTROYS OF letting and has fixed, yet, no
prices They will depend upon the demand at
| The time Neither will there he advanced prices
! at the Windsor, which has made arrangements TO
| arc ommodate about 500 guests Hundreds have
been turned away from the hotel. The front rooms
| have been rented two months ahead The windows
| will moi be let. Massachusetts delegation OF
100 Will he quests NJ the Windsor for several DAYS
| The Buckingham has made no preparations for
| an increased number of visitors.
| At the Bristol one room on the first floor has
| been rented for $500 for the two days. A few
| Others limited in number. can be had in addition
| 20 this,
THE SAME STORY DOWNTOWN.
The hotels below Twenty -thlrd-st have been be-
sic ged as kecnly as those above it, The same rush
is made all over the city. When asked in regard
to the number of applications at the Aston House
! Clerk Bowden replied We have had forty al