New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-04

the others SO far as concerns other tourists, WIZ
are obliged to take some thought OF their eH
penscs, the same official said that there wou'u pe
not so much OF falling off as change III t,'e
mode OF travel People who have hitherto gone
in the first cabin will now choose either inc SCI
ond cabin of the best vessels. which mas oee"
enormously improved OF late, or VIII take nis.
class passage upon cheaper and slower steamer
rather different view OF the matter was TAKEN
by q tour manager of considerable expeTiepce,
He was inclined to think that the general uavei
would fall off, on the whole about 30 per cent
this year. and that among teachers, large parties
of whom usually cross each summer, the loss
would rench 30 per cent
THE ECONOMICAL TRAVELLER.
"a great many people," be said, make up their
minds that they will go to Europe for their va
cation II they can take the trip for certain
sum which they resolve upon spending. III IL
cannot be done for that. they simply viii not 60
AS for taking passage In the second cabin. large
numbers of people are prejudiced, foolishly per-
haps, against that way OF travelling. CONNER
cial travellers who until this year were able TO
buy round trip tickets the fast ships for Sloo
will now have TO pay S2oo. and II seems 10 me
that this particular class OF trade may also
suffer-"
The only companies which have not joined the
hgh-rate combination are the Atlantic Irans-
port, state and Anchor Lines Even In the Iat re.
line the City Of Rome, which Is finer than the
other ships will adopt the new rates As IL IN
anticipation Of a demand for cheaper prices TOT
ocean travel, the North German Lloyd Company
will run this year extra weekly service from
New York to southampton. The vessels VIII ne
new twin-screw steamships, first class IN every
respect with accommodations as goOd as THOSE
Of the regular service. The only difference VIII De
in the matter of speed. the extra Vesseis taklns
ten DAYS for the voyage instead OF the usuai
seven They will carry great deal or lrelgn''
and the minimum first-cabin rate VIII be SSV III
stead of 500 No other line has made any I'M
portant alterations in its service for TINS season
EActIONS IN ROUTES
The fashion In routes Of travel changes from
year to year. and u.s. Of course. somewhat GUIDED
by any special Incidents which may occur on the
other side Thus the Queens jubilee in England
will attract many tourists this season, ard ac-
commodations in London have already peeh
booked for some time. Two large parties OF
knights Templar one from Cleveland and one
from Pittsburg have been made up for TINS DC,
casOn. They will start in June and In july anu
will include in all about 400 persons, some OF
whom are from this city. With the exception OF
the Jubilee visitors the bulk Of the travei thls
year is chiefly In the direction OF Norway. sweden
and Russia. Many parties will visit the North
Cape and the other points of interest In NOT
wegian scenery. Northern Europe Is naturany
more suited to summer trips than the Warin
southern countries The International Medicai
Congress- to be held at Moscow In August, VIII
attract many physicians from this country, anu
will serve as an excuse for the formation OF varl-
Gus tours party of 80 medical men, chiefly
from Chicago, will Join tour which leaves this
city on July 3. The Wagner music festival at
Bayreuth this summer will also draw large num-
beers Of American pilgrims.