New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-18
CHRISTU4S WEEK AT THE HOTELS.
BUSINESS IMPROVING AS THE HOLIDAYS AP-
PROACH-SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN
VIEW.

AS Christmas draws the business OF the
large uptown hotels is increasing perceptibly With
the exception of Horse Show week and the week OF
The International yacht races, recent months have
not been highly profitable to the hotes as a rule.
The influx of visitors the city and the consequent
exuansion in business are most gratifying to the
hotel men, who think that they have had little
II ore than their share of hard luck along with the
business depression. Mr.. kinzer. one OF the pro-
prietors of the Hotel Brunswick said In speaking OF
this state CT affairs:
business is now improving, but the question 49,
will Il last? We can remember the time when men
VINO had their homes in Buffalo or Cleveland or
Pttsburg or Cincinnati. or some other OF
the large towns in various parts OF the
country, would come to New-fork once every
three months to transact business and would
remain for a week ten days every trip. and
spend great deal Of money. Now they do not
come so often once year Is usually enough for
them They come in and stay week and go pack'
OF course hotels that depend upon this class OF
trade have suffered. The holiday season always
brings a GOOD number Of shoppers ana pleasure
seekers and we are doing well now.
The Waldorf Hotel is always full, no matter how
the other hote.s may suffer. Yet with all Its
patronage and the money spent there, the motel Is
not so far ahead. owing to the lavish expenditure
necessary TO maintain its reputation. Mr. craig Oh
the Waldorf said yesterday:
IF you could the bundles that are daily de-
livered at the desk for guests Of the house, you
would think that they were buying out every store
In New-York We keep army of boys busy sort
Ing and distributing these purchases. We have felt
an increase in trade since the holiday season APP
reared In the perspective There seems to be lots or
money and | think that this talk about a revival OF
business is borne by the way people are travel
ling and living, and spending money ;.ororo,dad I'M,
II has had a good, steady business since summer;
1t is one Of the houses that people come 10 ana
then their children come after them. Mr.: tltch,
cock of this house. said In speaking OF the motel
business: "A hotel is really the thermometer OF d
nations prosperity. When people have money they
travel and spend il. We have been doing well, ana
| Judge that business has struck the upgrade. and
that the depression is about over 49,
The big hotels uptown around Central Park are
doing better now than they have ever done at
this time OF the year. They are sun SOME
what out of the way, and a person living III
one of the hotels near Madison Square Is likely TO
characterize q friend living In hote near the
Park as having taken up his abode In the country
hut the trend of everything Is uptown. ana these
hotels are beginning to catch the trade Ihey are
ready for IT, as really since they opened nave
these houses beer crowded. They hope for better
DAYS and 70 complaint is made about the Chrlst-
l. fs-tme trade All OF the hotels are preparing
special bills OF fare and attractions for hoIday
week so that those who are unfortunate enough 10
be compelled TO eat their Christmas dinner In a
hotel will not feel that they have been harshly
treated after al. , -, 49,. ,,,,
yet but the railroad people are making preparations
10 handle the increased passenger traffic They an
ticipate that the rush will begin about the last OF
the present week and continue up to Christmas
Dav when the return tide will set In.