The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-06

of the daily papers contain broadsides of
advertisements of furnished rooms
Thousands of families who never before
rented out rooms are trying to rent one or
more rooms now. Many of them will give
board, or simply breakfasts, II desired, In
addition. Except in the richer part OF
the south side, near the fair, and in fash
ionable neigh borhoods where rents are
dations are reasonable. found any num-
Der Of places where the residences were
elegant, clean and comfortable, the occu-
pants people Of refinement and good char
acter-the great, intelligent, well-bred
middle class Of America--and the average
charge, with two or four persons in a
room, according to size of apartment, was
only 81 q day per person, meals extra.
No one can complain at this.
II 1 were to give any advice in q rather
delicate matter to people who are expect
ing to come to the fair and have not en-
gagged quarters should say correspond
with some Of the agencies having such
business in charge, describing as near as
possible what you want and telling what
you are willing to pay. These agencies,
am pretty sure, conduct their business in
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commission which they are paid is not
nearly as much as 1t would cost you to do
the business for yourself. They know the
city thoroughly, and with such a large
number of rooms on their lists can suit all
tastes and conditions. A woman coming
here alone, or women coming without
escorts, should have quarters engaged be-
fore leaving home. In fact, It would be
better for all visitors to know where they
are going to stop, for after June LIST 1t will
not be easy to find rooms in the hotels, and
one does not care to spend several hours
and several dollars In carriage hire run
ming about for place in which to rest
from a journey. Even IL you are fortunate
enough to find hotel accommodations to
meet your temporary requirements, they
will be costly, and it may take you several
days to secure permanent quarters.
Most visitors will find IL to their advar-
tage to secure rooms in the Worlds fa
district. II possible get in walking dis
be little higher than at points farther
away, but you will save in car fare a little
and in time a great deal. You have DO
idea of the time that viii be required in
getting to and fro when your rooms are
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fair. Besides, the journeys are sometimes
tiresome, and one needs all his strength
for the great exposition.
Single men who come here determined
TO live cheaply will be able to get along on
very small expenditure. On the north
Or west sides comfortable rooms can be
had at s. a week, and in the restaurants
and lunchrooms one may eat at any price
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ward. Three dollars day will pay all the
expenses of a man who wants to visit the
fair and live rather cheaply, and IL two or
moro men come together, room together,
and order their meals together, they can
get along with dollar less. For all
classes of people there Is economy In the
party plan. For small party of congenial
people there Is not only more enjoyment
but much less expense. The rooms cost
much Jess in proportion, and the meals are
not so expensive when ordered for four as
they are when ordered for one or two.
How many people Chicago is ready to
take care Of don't know and could hardly
guess. At a hazard, I should say she is
prepared for SOC, 600 strangers within her
gates at one time, which Is greater mum.
Ter than will be here together at any
riod. In other words, Chicago has her
arms and her rooms open for all who will
come, and she In not going TO rob people
who are not too proud to get out and look
around and be practicable and sensible.
The truth Is, think, many OF these great
expectations and high prices will come
down in few weeks. The competitor for
customers is strong, and there are as yet
many more hotels than guests.
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