The Greeley tribune., 1904-03-17
COST OF HONEYMOONS
HOW THOSE SPENT IN WASHINGTON
MAY VARY IN EXPENSE.

Bridal Tour.-HOw $500 n Day Wa.
Spent In n Hotel In the Capital.
Why is ii that so many bridal cou-
pies come to Washington TO spend their
| honeymoons? Perhaps the question can
not be satisfactorily answered. but the
fact remains that the capital is great
Mecca for the newly welded. Some
people say that ii is because Washing
| ton is restfu and that at this one Pc
riod in their lives men and women do
not care for hustle They want TO be
able to devote some thought 10 each
other without fear of personal acci-
| dent Whatever the reason, the fact
| remains that the annual influx OF brides
and grooms amounts to at least 20.00o
| persons.
The manager of one Of the hotels of
the city was asked in regard to the ex-
penses of honeymoon.
"Is honeymoon in Washington too
expensive for a man with moderate
salary" the reporter asked. OR can II
be reduced to IN economical basis with
out displaying the limitations of the
bridegroom's purse should he happen to
| be of the less wealthy class
THAT question need not he a veNed
one" replied the affabe manager "A
honeymoon in Washington can be as
costly as the purse can buy or ii can be
spent on an amazingly small amount, if
you WILL of course. consider the luxury
afforded by our modern hotels.
AT this moment | have in mind
man from Chicago who brought his
bride here ON their wedding trip. Their
living expenses amounted TO something
like $500 day, that amount being
spent in the hotel. But. then" the
manager added. this man had an al
most unauenchable thirst for rare old
wines and things In season and out of
season. But there Is just one thing l
wish to say in connection with the
American bridegroom. ! cannot recall
one instance where the quality does
not hold good, be he a man of wealth
/ or one of modest income. He never
questions the price of things. This
even proves true concerning the en-
gagement of our apartments He
spends his money generously and with
out consulta zion.
| II remember we had as guests at
the same time with our $500 a day
couple newly welded pair from New
England. Their daily expenses were
$40 Now. using these figures. which
are entirely accurate, one can quickly
see that luxurious living-it can be
purchased for the latter amounts not
SO frightfully expensive as our out of
I town friends picture Really the
amount of money to be spent is more
matter of taste than the condition oil
ones purse"
| At this juncture the manager reach
ed and threw open the door of the
state bridal suit displaying verita-
Bile glimpse of fairyland. This cham
Der is the most expensive room in the
hotel. Its size does not differ materi-
ally from the less elegantly furnished
rooms. but in magniticence it rivals the
most gorgeous bedchambers Of Euro
pean palaces. One speedily realizes
/ that to comprehend it's beauty color
temperament becomes = necessity.
Investigation reveals walls of plain
MORE d;,mask, the color of which deep
ems from the faintest shade of shell
pink to the rich blush of the rose. This
effect is continued in the less rich hang
ings and draperieS of the same tints.
while the carpet reflects the same lines.
which become ightened by windows
covered with rare old lace. The furni.
ture is of Louis XIV. period. the color
scheme is carried out in the upholster-
ings of figured damask in dainty floral
designs and scroll effects, while the
four poster bedstead with its canopy
is said to be an exact copy Of the orig
inal at Cluny. the cost of the bed alone
being enormous.
But how do you make the expenses
run up to $500 a day." inquired the
reporter.
Quite easily enough. This room. in.
Guiding bath. is $50 day. Such guests
as occupy an apartment of that sort de-
mand a private dining room. the latter
ranging in price according to the elah-
Grafton Of the room and the table fur.
nishing, say S25 for the dining room a
day, and $50 is disposed of at once
Now, $1C0 for three meals for two peo
pie is not so much. after all, when price
less wines are served with luncheon an,
dinner.
Game. fruit and vegetables out OF
season are worth their. weight in gold
SO 500 is mere bagatelle. The re-
naming $50 is paid for drawing room
room and board for maid. exclusive of
carriage"
Meanwhile the couple from New Eng
land were serenely content in their
apartnent-a bright room. with adioin-
ing bath and every comfort, which
cost them SO day. Their meals, being
ordered judiciously from an elaborate
menu, amounted to So. while the COM
biDed tips OF husband and wife reached
the sum Of 81. making the total $40,
These two young people enjoyed the