New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-07
ALONG THE RIVIERA.
HINTS FOR TRAVELLERS SEEKING WIN
TER RECREATION.
SIGHTS AND SCENES THAT SHOULD NOT D
MssEp-wHERE TO CO FOR COMFORT

Now that Mr.. Mckinley has been elected. an UNI
usually prosperous season is anticipated throughout
the South Of Europe, and no doubt the various as
turbing influences in Turkey and Egypt VIII cause
many American tourists 10 spend the winter IN me
Riviera in preference 10 taking the risk Of finding
themselves compelled to make a hasty flight from
the latter countries. The number OF European
notabities who have already engaged their winter
quarters or tho Riviera is larger than usual Most
prominent among the number are Queen Nictorla'
the Prince a. Wales. VINO has again entered MS
famous yacht for the various Mediterranean COM
tests that are eagerly anticipated by so many
yach;smen: ex-Empress Eugene Prince and Prin-
cess Henry Of Battenberg. Prince and Princess
Louis Of Battenberg, the Empress Of Austria the
Duchess OF Albany and her daughter. and many
other DISTINGUISHED people who are always to ~"
found In the train Of royalty Among the yacnths
parties that will cruise In the Mediterranean dur
ing the winter that OF the Duke Of st. Adams ana
tho Duke of Marlborough the most conspicu-
GUS and are made up of the snartest set among
those fond Of the sea- The International SleeninG
Car and Pala % Hotel Company announces an In
creased service OF trains dc luxe from LONDON 10
all parts Of the South and also an arrangement 10
obviate the annoyance Of having 10 turn out at
some miserable little frontier station for the pur-
nose Of having luggage examined All that Is now
necessary hand your KEYS TO the porter In the
sleeping car and the custom-house official does the
rest in the car OF course. this privilege does not
extend to the passengers who are unfortunate
enough to he, compelled to travel In the ordinary
The many excellent hrst class hotels that have
replaced the old-fashioned hostelries throughout
Italy have made many improvements. such as
steam heat in the bedrooms and electric lights
everywhere One innovation that deserves speca!
mention is the establishing Of winter gardens
within the hotel these gardens now 10 he found
in most Of the large houses and are a great source
Of comfort on the we and gloomy days that ar"
sometimes encountered under the sunny skies
Of Italy. The tropical plants and rare birds hlins
the air with music make these gardens favoriIe
place to lounge in at any time. Marsees would
be most probably the first Riviera town in the
travellers itinerary and has many associations that
will cause several DAYS 10 be passed there. The
Grand Hotel du Louvre and Paix will he found all
that is desirable from tourists point OF view and
is managed by ". L. Echenard- Neuschwander
one OF the managers NJ the Savoy Hotel London.
This In itself Is sufficient guarantee Of its excel
lence That city OF elegant private villas ana SUI
perb marine views. Cannes. Is so attractive tha'
the modern comforts and fine location or the
Hotels Beau Site and dc lEserel only add 10 the
desire remain in that place as long AS possible
WINTER GAYETTEs AT NICE.
The winter gayeties Of Nice too we'll known
TO need much comment. and one naturally stays
there for some time. It's proximity TO Monte Carlo
return at any time OF the day or night This Is
what the traveller Of experience usually does. prn-
cpally because Of the obvious reasons why one
does not care to stay Al a Monte Carlo hotel any
longer than Is absolutely necessary, and also be-
cause there such good hotels at Nice. or these
the best arc the Riviera Palace. the Cosmopolitan
the lies Rritanniques and the Hotel de France. Al
these houses are under expert managers. and afford
every modern comfort. combined with reasonable
prices A departure this winter At Nice. OF IN
terest TO ladies' is the establishing of branch
houses by two Of the leading purvcycrs Of fashion
able Paris f. e.. Nine. Cartier modiste, and p. NJ
GrunwaIdt the Russian court furrier
Mentone so noted for It's beautiful flowers and sa-
ut rious climate ncxt attracts ones footsteps and
affords grateful place to rest In for few days
before going further South. Here the Grand Hotel
Hes Britannques will he found a most desirable
place in every particular few hours run takes
one 10 Genoa The trolley system OF streetcars
Genoa and runs out far into the country,
pas tho celebrated Campo Santo. Plenty OF amuse-
ment is TO be had on the trip the drivers Of the
curious looking little BUSES that also run 10 the
Campo Santo are quite unable to control their fiery
ponies and they dash off at full gallop as soon as
a trolley gets near.
Leaving Genoa by evening train. the traveller
will reach pisa before midnight Here one should
stay until the following morning. so as 10 inspect
the leaning tower. etc, and then go to Rome.
Strange TO say. Rome. with Its many wonders and
attractions possesses but two really modern hotels
the Grand Hotel under tho joint management of
the famous Ritz. Of the Savoy, London. and Mr..
Pfyffer OF the Grand National at Lucerne. and
the Quirnal Hotel under the new manager. Mr..
BGcher-Durrer. These are in the highest and
bealthiest portion of the city. where bad air and
fevers are unknown, and are marvels of perfect
comfort and elegance.
NAPLES AND FLORENCE.
Outside OF Vesuvius and the ruins OF Pompeii.
Naples has but little attraction for the tourist, and
the experienced traveller does not venture to re-
main long there account Of its reputation
for insalubrity. Consequently there has been but
little incentive for the investment of capital in mod
ern hotels, and one must expect TO put up with
many Inconvenience The grand and historical old
GS OF b %n ' Of and pn
aces noted for her generous treatment OF stran-
gers and her hotels win be found equal to those o,
facing full south. they afford the most charming
ews of the pae y n Sad a
the best location the Royal de la Paix and Con-
s the HS 81 d s yS hs H0 h Groa
smooth streets and splendid roads in the parks OF
cyclist and the natives have not been slow to avail
themselves of these facilities All the fashionable
hours of the morning the correct time. Many
cycling parties, after enjoying run. stop AZ one
take OF refreshments AS many of the wheemen
are officers In the army. and ride I'm their uniform
knickerbockers. an early stroll through the parks
will be found interesting OF course. II one
rides wheel. much the better.
From Florence one goes TO Venice, perhaps stop
ping for a few hours Bologna the way. Ven
ice. the r-beautiful Bride OF the Adriatic. is
beyond compare the most fascinating city in the
world Here the traveller finds luxurious hotel ac
perfect menus and the most delicate
Italian wines. At nightfall veritable fairy palace
springs into sight every sido. and from the bal
comics OF the Royal Daniel Hotel and from tho
mar bic terraces OF the Grand Hotel the sight is
cuunlled. An endless procession OF gondolas with
their brilliant lights flashing in the waters of the
Grand Canal. constantly Glides past. while the
music of the latest opera arises from Of the
cayly lighted and decorated gondoas that night
~ moored at the foot Of the marble stairway that
leads from the Grand Canal into the wide hallway
OF the Grand Hotel. Under rev management the
Royal Daniel has been entirely renovated and the
Grand has added another wing in the last few
months. = that II now has upward Of 200 rooms
with frontage OF about 200 feet the Grand
Canal
FAMOUS LACE FACTORY