New-York tribune., 1904-09-19
THE MODERN PALACE OF
The SAVOY, LONDON.
Al RETROGPECT

problem found in the riverside palace OF ths
Savoy
Here on the balcony it Is always cool Below
is the refreshing shade of the Temple Gardens. a
very sylvan retreat OF late years since the trees
have grown up. Beyond. the river with its
graceful sweep towards Westminster You can
look upwards for a mile along the broad stream
and the ebo and flow OF the tide seem to be pos
sessed OF a secret for setting the breezes in mo-
tion; and now, when the chill and gloom OF win
ter is creeping upon US. the question may be
repeated, Where can We feed in comfort?- and
the reply is, There is no spot in England where
warmth and good cheer can be so surely found
as IN this great temple OF comfort and luxury.
The visitor may still sit and view the glorious
scene from the balcony windows. and though
the Embankuent gardens may have lost their
Verdure and the river its summer sheen, yet
T-ttL mans Nit--I0I d CtlaI4Ai AOliL ne Sa4eS
Whch IS unInet with elsewhere whilst within
IS found all that art and skiIfuI management
can provide for mans delectarOn-
Ihere 5 probably no restaurant in Europe
with q finer outlook than that OF the Savoy HO-
tel Ascend to the upper rooms. and you may
hills OF Surrey.
London at the height Of its season is a city
DeaUtl1CL Mayfair IN an early summer morn
Ing. Wnen fashion and beauty Wend their way
from their last dance TO bed. is as lovely a spot
as ever man by chance created with brick and
stone Inc squares and parks are patches OF
quiet country IL Is pity nighringales VIII not
sing in GrosvenOr-square-
kensinston still glowed with the soft tints OF
the summer sunset, fashion and beauty had as
sSl-loieI aS tIle-r LaVOrIss EeslauEalC asEe
came the busiest men OF the day, with their
wives their daughters. and their sisIers-the
Iovedest women in the world The foyer was
crowded with a brilliant throng.
In these autumn days the crowd shows no.
signs OF diminishing, for though the beautiful
women OF Mayfair may not attend in such
throngs. their place is taken by the wealthy
visitors from the United States and the CONT
nent Of Europe
If- Ntr~7- ,-H
German gentry Of high degree come 70 England.
while from America the stream OF oDUIsne
Anglo-Saxon cousins. with their handsome.
oroad-shouIdered womenfOIk. never sIacksns.
CRITICAL MULTITUDES
How is it possible 20 attract this mulEtuds
evening after evening" 1t IS composed OF most
or Jars. there Is instant desertion- The highest
standard OF excellence in all things. down TO ths
most trivial detail. is vigorously insisted on
An interview with Mr.. Rupert D'Oyly Carte.
the chairman OF the Savoy Hotel throws new
| light on this fascinating subject Mr.. DOyly
Carte's father projected the Savoy. and he lived
| TO see it reach that height Of fame where its
name became synonymous ali over the civilized
world with comfort and luxury IN hotel life.
Whether on Indian hills. in the wtldS Of West
I ern America. amid the Australian bush or even
| in darkest Uganda, whenever a new hotel was
/ built which was to sUrpass all its rivals. the
/ name bestowed on IL was almost certain 20 be
the Savoy. There are hundreds OF Savoy Ho-
teIs IN existence, for all or which the palace on
/ the Strand has stood sponsor
Twelve years ago the Savoy was the only fash
rivals; but. said Mr.. Carte since the opening OF
its new foyer this summer the restaurant Is
more crowded than ever it has been before
The number or meals served there and IN the
Partisan caf3 approaches nearly 1000 daily
For supper ir is as rule impossible TO get a
table unless It is booked at isast day IN ad-
vance
Numbers Of dinner parties are given in the
restaurant. and afterwards hosts and guests are
content 70 sit quietly in the great hall and in
spect critically the crowds that flock in after
the theatre.
LOVELY WOMEN
This is a new feature in the history OF the
fashionable restaurant. and is only possible
where there is ample space frtingly upholstered
/ in which lovely women may show OF to perfec-
ton the creations OF DOver-street and Bond
street
The Savoy has always attracted the higher
Bohemianlsrn- You viii see here OF an evening
the lOveliest women on the stage. A continental
Crown Prince will be sUpptng at one table; at
| another an EnsLsn Duke VIII entertain family
party; AZ a third the pride OF the Gaisty chorus
viii oe holding an ir1promptu lsvee-
OF NJ ThOuraud. the chef OF the Savoy, II is
necessary to speak with due respect He
draws the salary OF a Cabinet Minister said
Mr.. Carte. His handiworz is beyond praise.
PILGRIMS CLUB.
who have established their headquarters there.
gave their annual dinner at the Savoy this sea-
son sixty Pilgrims. OF epicCrean tastes after
wards wrote 70 the honorary secretary that the
banquet was LucuIIian-
The money which is expended by a modern
hotel de luxe on choice wines and viandS would
have sent a Roman Emperor into an apOplscJio
ht OF envy. Thirty thousand pounds has lust
been invested in champagne OF the 1900 vintage
All The choicest cuvses have been bOu1ht. and
this wine viii not be ready to drink for another
four or five years. The stocks IN our cellars
are enormous" observed Mr. Carte. but We
must keep the best wines at any cost
Another very great attraction this season Is
Boldts band" said Mr. Carte Tt is the dnesc
private orchestra in the world II costs Us 400
a week Lovers OF music gruEnble when they
have 10 leave the foyer. 1t has not been in Lon
don since 1899, and everybody IS delighted with
IL or an evening people viii loILer and lfuger
Just TO listen to the music. for. whatever may be-
said 10 the contrary. the British people Grs a
music-lOvtng race
SECRET OF SUCCESS
"Au these things make for success, but We
should never have attained it had we not con-
ststently maintained our superiority. The high
est praise in my opinion. which can be bestowed
on the Savoy Is 70 be told. as we frequently are
told that our standard never varies. No ex-
pense Improvements can be spared What
ever IS the best must be adopted at once. Last
years fashion is dOwdy this year; 50 We move
forward and introduce something new That Is
our policy. II is the basis OF our success
Since the highest and wealthisst people grav-
ttate more and more every year TO hotels and
restaurants you must provide for them. They
will have comfort. they viii have luxury; they
are prepared 70 pay for them They want
everything in perfect taste, and they resent
boredom
Those who fnveigh against the evils OF luxury
often forget that IL is a comparative term We
shall never reach the impossible Utopia OF the
ultra-SOcialist where a limit can be set on pri-
vate wealth
A great hotel like the Savoy finds ernployment
for as many hands as a factory. It promotes IN
dUstry in a hundred different ways; IL stirnI-
lates and fosters good taste It starts again IN
general circulation the money which has found
its way into the hands OF the few.
This hotel is now becoming hive OF English
homes On the edge OF the roaring Strand has
sprung up a palatial block OF residential suites
where married couples or bachelors may enjoy
all the delights Of privacy and the pleasures of a
cultured home without any OF the troubles IN