New-York tribune., 1903-05-24

Some Interesting Phases Noted is
European Lands.

Travelling the Continent generally involves nod
merely complete change Of scene, but also. for
of US. the substitution of hotel life for tha5
with which familiar In our own homes, says
c. F. Johnstone. in Travel
AS a rule. those who have never been abroad be-
fore their aspirations in this respect gOOf
deal high. while they apt TO ignore alto
geher the fact that hotel life carries with II any
obligations on the part of the guests themselves
And herein lies one OF the most conspicuous diff
ferences between the experienced and the inexperi
enced traveller The latter expects find in hOtef
all his accustomed home comforts, plus a gOOG
many quite unaccustomed Iuxuries. and when ths
facts fall short Of his expectations IN either oc
these respects he is very prone to make a fuss
The experienced traveller. the other hand. hav-
ing learned that imperfectOnS the rule in this
world OF ameIiOratiOns. takes the drawbacks for
granted. and welcomes with JOY whatever strikes
him worthy Of commendation
AS extreme instances OF these two opposite points
of view. the following cases may be quoted. Ths
first was that of a lady who. arrival at ths
Hotel Russie. in Rome. was furfously indisnane
because the facchnO who was carrying her lug
gage upstairs had. as she expressed IL. the i'm
pertinence to address her in an unknown language
As matter of fact. re asked her in Italian the
number of her room! The second case was a trav-
eler who proposing to pass the night as
Njegus. tiny village between CattarO and Get
TIME in Montenegro. with whom had the follow
ing conversation
3Have you succeeded in fnling -oon?''
is it a good room?"
on well that's all right Is the bed clean?'.
Mo. / don't know that the bed is clean. Bue
| then, get clean beds at homeE'
Evidently this had gone abroad in the righs
| spirit. as had also an American whom I once en-
An EngIishman had been grum5ling about ths
hotel accommodation when the American struck ins
guess if it was good enough for the Apostle Paul
Consideration for the comfort and the feelings os
ones fellow guests is point in which people oftens
from any deliberate desire 10 give offence.
English people are most & 5pt to give az ann9yancs
which often result in their coming down to tabls
when all the other guests are in fun evening Dress
Naturally any one who IS blessed with tact and
observation does not repeat such a solectsm sec
Ond time
Germans again often give gTssts offence to tsir
their food 1t Is no nnGommon mn thing foc a GeTmaH
ton to punctuate her remarks with a half gnaweE
SaPpS this Is t IS eonded a s0
manners! Americans who seem to 6e a p1ssTna5q
in the matter of loud talking. both in the early
morning and also late at night.
The question Of whether or Tot the windows iTE
the public p room rooms are to be opened or shut IS enc
cussi9n between people OF different nationalltiesi
waiter in the sale manger and said:
"Gareon.' exclaimed English lady sharply.
leave II open. or shall expire
with the following Suggestion Leave il open tiis
the the frsb ady f haas mas expred Them we shall e
able TO do we Ike
every hotel Is the old gentleman cor Old LADY, who
collects all the papers and sits heavily on theus
during the day. and then calmly carries them ofc
upstairs going to bed
I once had the pleasure Of being in a hotel whers
two Of these birds OF prey Of opposite sexes. hap
pened TO be staying at the time They wers
both also noted for remarkably plain speaking and
a total disregard for other peoples feelings =
happened day TO hear the following fragmenx
Of conversation between them
Old I4ady-Now. you should not think of leaving
Rome till you have been to Signor Macaronfs
studio. That's the place to buy pictures
Old Gent-Let tell you, madam. that DOM
want to buy any pictures IN my house home :
have more than fifty pictures that have no roorx
10 hang up.
Old Lady-Then let tell you. my good mau.
that you are great goose.