Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-03-17
COST OF HON NJ IONS
HOW THOSE SPENT IN WASHING TON
MAY VARY IN EXPENSE.

spent IN !. Hotea In the capital.
Why is it that so many bridal cou-
! pies come to Washington to spend their
honey moons Perhaps the question can
not be satisfactorily answered. but the
fact remains that the capital is a great
Mecca for the newly welded Some
| people say that it is because Wasiling-
! ton is restful and that at this one pc
ROD in their lives men and women dc
not care for hustle. They want to be
able to devote some thought to 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,O0o
persons.
The manager Of one of the hotels OF
the city was asked in regard to the ex-
penses of a honeymoon.
ELS honeymoon in Washington too
expensive for man with moderate
! salary" the reporter asked, sor can st
be reduced to an economical basis with
out displaying the limitations of the
! bridegroom's purse should he happen to
be of the less wealthy class?"
s.That question need not be vexed
one,' replied the affable manager. "a
honeymoon in Washington can be as
costly as the purse can buy or it can be
spent on an amazingly small amount, II
you will, of course, consider the luxury
afforded by our modern hotels.
"At this moment have in mind a
man from Chicago who brought bis
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, 'sthis man had an al
most unquenchable thirst for rare Old
wines and things in season and out Of
season But there is just one thing I
wish to say in connection with the
American bridegroom. cannot reeaA
one instance where the quality does
not hold good, be he 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 consultation.
II remember we had as guests at
the same time with our $500 a day
couple a 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 liying-it can be
purchased for the latter amounts not
so frightfully expensive as our out o11
town friends picture. Really
sSiley 3 Be i'E,Gile IS
matter of taste than the condition Of
ones purse
At this juncture the manager reach
ed and threw open the door of the
state bridal suit. displaying verita-
bic glimpse of fairyland. This cham
Der is the most expensive room in tho
hotel. Its size does not differ materf-
ally from the less elegantly furnished
rooms, bpt in magniicence it rivals the
most gorgeous bedchambers of Eura-
pean palaces. One speedily realizes
that to comprehend it's beauty cofer
temperament becomes a necessity.
Investigation reveals walls OF plain
MORE damask, the color of which deep-
ems from the faintest shade of shea
pink to the rich blush of the rose This
effect is continued in the less rich hang
Z ings and draperies of the same tiRts,
while the carpet reflects the same lines,
which become lightened 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 fioraA
designs and scroll effects, while the
four poster bedstead, with its canopy,
! is said to be an exact copy of the orig
J inal at Cluny, the cost of the bed alone
, being enormous.
"But how do you make the expenses
run up to $500 day?' inquired the
reporter.
"Quite easily enough. This room, in
GLIDING bath, is $50 day. Such guests
as occupy an apartment Of that sort de
mand private dining room. the latter
ranging in price according to the eIab-
GRAFTON Of the room and the table fur
nishing, say SIS for the dining room q
day, and $50 is disposed of at once.
Now, 800 for three meals for two pes
pie is not SO much, after all, when price
less wines are served with luncheon ard
dinner.
"Game, fruit and vegetables out OF
season are worth their weight in gold,
SO 500 is mere bagatelle. The re-
naming $3.50 is paid for drawing room,
room and board for maid, exclusive Of
carriage"
| Meanwhile the couple from New Eng
land We're serenely content in their
apartment a bright room. with adjoin-
! ing bath and every comfort. whicaa
cost them SIS day. Their meals, being
ordered jtldiciously from an elaborate
menu, amounted to Sc, while the com
bined tips of husband and wife reached
the sum of 81, making the total $40