The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-05-21

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partnership after the twenty or so have
arrived at Chicago.
There are people who object TO travelling
in these tourists parties. much preferring
20 be alone and under no obligations OF
time and place. When people feel this
way there is nothing TO prevent them
separating by general consent, when the
Chicago depot is reached, end not seeing
each other again until the return jour
ney is 10 lie made In this way all the
requirements of a railway company
party excursion tickets are fulfilled
without any unpleasant cohesiveuess any
where.
Where shall you engage rooms? Shall
they be taken on the European plan or
engaged with board, American fashion?
Is it best to get lodgings near the Fair
or in the city Of Chicago, and what, oh
what. ought you 10 pay?
Upon every incoming train there are
agents advertising the lodging bureaus
they represent. There are men, very in
nocent looking men in citizens clothes.
who make il their business to meet
every train at a station out Of Chicago
and TO scraIe an acquaintance with the
people upon it for the purpose Of getting
them 10 patroniZe such and such a
hotel near such a Part Of the Fair
grounds. Posters are thrown around free
ly, and advertising is done 80 literally
as TO be bewildering TO the incoming
tourist.
Now, how in the world is one 10 make
a selection with such an assortment Of
wholly unknown places, each offered as
being the finest I'm the world?
Well. in the first place you cannot
make a selection at such a short notice.
II is the rankest folly TO engage rooms
until you have had chance 10 see them
and TO see others that are offered at the
same price. But you must stay overnight
somewhere, or at least. make some pro-
vision for your comfort on the day you
arrive; so the best you can do is to take
the address OF the hotel or boarding
house which most strikes your fancy
from the dozens offered you for a choice,
and 20 there for the day. Your trunk,
II you have been so unWise as 70 bring
a trunk, you can leave in the depot TO
be called for when wanted"
The cable cars in Chicago are very
convenient and accommodating. They
whirl through all parts Of the city and
will take yor any place you want 20
go. even out TO the Fair grounds, in less
than an hour. Of course. you 20 d.
rectly 10 the place where the address
points. and you have a chance 10 make
careful inquiries and 10 sample a dinner
before getting your trunk from the sta
ton and settling down for good. When
you have made our terms, you must i'm
mediately go 10 the nearest express Office
and tell them 10 send for your trunk. IL
you neglect 10 do this you Will have
little bill OF trunk storage TO pay, be-
cause the stations are so crowded with
baggage now that it has been found
necessary 10 charge fifty cents and
dollar for each twenty-four hours that
a trunk remains at the station.
You will probably find, at the outset.
widely varying difference between what
you want to pay what you have TO pay.
and what the landlord expects you TO
pay.
When you ask the price Of a room for
yourself and companion at moderate
hotel, or well-kept private house, you
will be told that the price is two dollars
per day apiece, two In a room, without
board This you say. is just double what
you want 10 pay. You expect a room
without board at two dollars per day.
You finally compromise on three dollars
a day for a room without board for
yourself and companion.
This is the usual price I'm a small hotel
or large boarding house. The room you
get at that price is about ten by twelve,
is nicely furnished and Is comfortable
and desirable in every way. IL you care
TO pay more you can nave larger room.
But this is wholly unnecessary, and, in
crowded times like these, IL is silly for
anyone who stops at small hotel TO
ask for more than this amount OF space
for two people. Where there are chill
dren. and perhaps a whole family OF
Young and old people, IL Is different.
There must be living and breathing space.
But there are those who do not want
10 nav three dollars a day for two
reople. merely for lodging. They want
three dollars TO cover the whole ex-
pens, OF board and rooms. This is hard
er to manage. But II can be done In this
way: