The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-19
PREPARING FOR rue WORLDS FAIR.
The Alhambra Makes Tempting Offers to
Southermers.

Noticing a crowd OF people gazing az
picture In the window OF the Office. No.
800 east Main street. yesterday. | stopped.
looked. looked again. and then went in
Side to ascertain the attraction, SO as 10
tell the readers Of The Times about IL.
found Mr.. Louis Rich busily engaged
with telling a crowd OF inquirers of The
preparations the firm Of Davis, Powell
IL Rich are making 10 entertain visitors
TO the approaching Worlds Fair at Chi
cago at the new hotel, THE Alhamhra"
In that city, which they have leased.
While citizens OF the whole United
States and Europe will be equally well
come and well cared for, IL will be the
special end and aim Of these gentlemen.
the proprietors, TO make all visitors from
Virginia and the South feel that they
will have a temporary home while there
Just word as 10 them personally.
Cabell Davis. the head Of the firm. is
we'll known in the travelling world, as
50 long the manager OF the ST. James and
American Hotels, OF this city. Mr. Davis
is a good hOtel-keeper. lie brings TO the
new venture ripe experience Of incalcuia-
bic value in managing the Alhambra.
Louis Rich, for nine years resident
here, is. perhaps, the best known OF the
younger business men Of Richmond and
is highly regarded for energy and intel
here in the rubber-stamp business, selling
out to the American Seal Works. Mr..
Rich viii direct the advertising and con
tracing departments Of the hotel
Charles 4. Powell enjoys an extensive
acquaintance I'm Richmond. in Virginia
and in the South having been lateiy
cashier Of the Southern jurisdiction OF the
Fidelity Assurance Association OF PhHa-
delpha. which company parted from him
trrff l..
Mason. Mr.. Powell looks after the
finances OF the firm.
The actual management is an important
feature, and will be under A. u. Akin
son. No name is more familiar to the
traveller and tourist than this one. with
nearly fifteen years experience In this
difficult business, with the record Of
bringing into the front rank OF Southern
hotels such houses as the Warwick, OF
Lynchburg; the ST. James and American.
OF Richmond. there is no reason why the
same success should not perch on the
banner Of the Alhambra, Of Chicago.
The hotel building in size and extent
OF accommodations and conveniences, will
be all 10 be desired, and the situation
Is convenient 10 the Exposition grounds
and easily reached from all railway sta
ticns and boat landings In the building
is one OF the largest theatres, the Al
hambra by name. Of the great city OF
Chicago. Full details are given in the
beautiful cut and descriptive matter In
another column OF to-day's Times.
OF course, you want to go TO the great
fair, and OF course y on will go. And the
best way TO be sure OF accommodations
and a place TO lay your weary head is
to write to or call on these gentlemen,
ard engage your rooms as early as pos
sible.
Putting off securing ones lodgings TIL
the last moment. or waiting till one
reaches there to secure thom. will surely
result In disappointment, discomfort and
extra expense. for. as is always the case.
prices are raised on the inexperienced
and unwary visitor to these fairs.