Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-08-09
HosTELRY FOR I'M
Only Hotel In the Country 20
ized Exclusively by ReF

Only Hotel In the Country 30
lied Exclusively by Rec
One of the most unusual 10.
found anywhere in America is ..,fl
street northwest, a short distaree from
Pennsylvania avenue The Beveridge
House, as the hosiery is known is prob
ably the only hotel in the world patronlz-
ed exclusively by Indians. For nearly
40 wears it has been the stopping place
for practically all Indians coming to
Washington. In every tepee and Indian
cabin throughout the west stories Of its
Injuries have been told. and every Indian
hopes some day to be a guest within its
doors
Landlord Benjamin F. Beveridge has
made a profound study of the appetites
of Indians, and he not only knows in
general way what the red man likes to
eat. but he knows the peculiar tastes of
each tribe, the things they like best and
the manner in which the cooking should
be done. An Indian, Mr. Bevcridge de-
clarcs, will eat as much as two ordinary
white men. He wants meat principally,
and plenty Of it. As a general thing the
Indian doesn't care for dclicacies, but ice
/ cream is a strong favorite with him, and
/ il doesn't matter whether the frozen
| sweet is served with breakfast or with
/ dinner. Many of them ate it for the first
! time at the Beveridgc, and those who
/ have already been initiated into its mys-
teries consider it great sport to watch
| the uninitiated attempt to swallow his
first spoonful When the dessert is serv-
ed, all eyes are fixed on the Indian who
is away from home for the first time. II
he betrays the least surprise when he dis
covers how cold is the harmless looking
white dish, the others guy" him IN
mercifully.
The dining room at the Beverage Is
the basement There is one long table
covered with a red cloth. There Is no.
much Of silver or rare china or cut glass
upon it. but plates and cups and sauceri
and knives and forks are used. all Of tn
substantial kind found in railroad eating
houses The Indian travelling for the mrs
time Is frequently at a loss to know tn
purpose Of them all. but he watches hi
fellows closely and is good at initiating
The Indian doesn't talk much at meal
} times, though sometimes subject or con
D versation is started that starts them al
a-soing. and no banquet then could b
mcrrier.
The Indian, tfadltlOually' - aOll'dI
. individual who prefers his own compan
to that Of other mOrtals. but the eXper
ence of Landlord Beverdge proves this
fallacy. The redskin loves company, an
l. if ten or a dozen Of them from the san
s tribe are at hotel in a party they refu'
s absolutely to occupy separate rooms b.
/ demand that they be allowed to sleep t
q gether. For this reason instead Of Il
r. ordinary small hotel bedroom, with j
? single bed, the Beveridge has lars
rooms. in each Of which half dozen
e more beds are placed
u At night these rooms are the scenes
Il pOwwowS that frequently last until We
It toward morning. There sometimes me
representatives Of tribes which for 60
.e erations have warred upon each otht
Is In such cases they pay ceremonious cal
j, each party bringing its interpreter I
= pipe Of council is smoked with solemn
~ and the deeds of mighty men of war a
H. recountrd, and twice they fight all thu
u battles DER again and twice they STAY
Il slain" In the past some importa
councils have been held at the Beverid
IN and many treaties arranged.-WashiI
re ton Post.