The Washington herald., 1910-05-01
By RUDOLPH DE zAPP.

It is estimated by those who know that
more than 10000 Americans will journey
10 foreign lands during the next six
months and spend more than $780, 200. 600
One reason why Americans are becom-
ing the greatest travellers In the world IS
that they have far more money now than
formerly to spend on travel and luxurious
living. Foreign hotel proprietors and
merchants have been quick 20 take ad-
vantage OF this american invasion and
outpouring OF Uncle Sans gold" upon
their shores by erecting sumptuous hotels
and installing every facility to make the
American feel cat home"
The traveller from this country IS lib
eraI spender. and there being among Eu-
ropes royalty and blue-blood fraternity
those who do not object 10 turning an
honest penny they have embarked in
the hotel business, seeing its great pos
sibillties as money-makers. thus raising
this line OF enterprise 10 a high social
level This accounts for the fact OF there
being so many titled people abroad who
are financially interested in hotels and
inns and places Of this sort.
Among the royal hotel keepers in Eu-
rope should first be mentioned the King
lof Wurttemberg who not only IS the
owner OF the Hotel Marquardt, in Stuff
CART. the capital OF the Suabian land. but
visits bis hcstelry, which stands near the
lroyal castle two or three times a week
TO convince himself that IT'S business IS
carried on with view 10 making the
patrons OF his phalanstery as comfortable
as money and human ingenuity can de-
wise
Another royal hotel OF restaurant keep
CT was the late King Leopold OF Belgium.
who only a few years ago erected IN
Brussels a restaurant in pure Chinese
style. All the carving and decorations.
which are wonderfully beautiful. were
done by Chinese workmen. The place
has cost King Leopold no less than $3.50
900. and he experienced great difficulties
TO find some one rich enough TO pay the
rent demanded.
Emperor William Of Germany Is inter
ested IN the hotel business. Il IS he who
/ practically built the Hotel Adlon. the
most magnificent creation OF the kind IN
/ all Germany. The Adlon Is the headquar-
tiers OF American resident society and
wealthy tourists from all cllmes in the
/ German capital The Kaiser not only
/ approved Of the location and the plans Of
the Adlon, but was present at its dedica-
I ton and opening. The Adlon is OF spe-
| cial interest 70 Americans because Il ca
I tiers particularly 10 American patronage.
/ II Is the home OF the American diplomats
stationed near the Kaiser's court and the
/ place where Americans assemble 10 cele-
brate Fourth OF July and other patriotic
events
Louis Adlon, the son Of Lorenz Adlon.
the proprietor. has visited this country
/ several times 70 study American hotels
and cooking for the purpose Of giving his
hOstelry the benefit OF his observations
/ No trouble IS experienced by the Ameri-
can visitor to make himself understood.
| FOR Herr Adlon, himself a splendid Eng
/ lish scholar. has n full staf OF Boston
I Engllsh-speaking clerks and attaches
American typewriters and telephones and
other articles add 20 the comfort. Louis
Adlon has met Col Roosevelt while visit
ing this country. and. unless Kaiser VII
helm forestalls him. VIII entertain Col
Roosevelt at a gala banquet 10 be given
at the Adlon in honor Of the great Amer
lean.
Not only hotel keepers are these
''anointed Of the Lord they even serve
the liquid refreshments. Sir Henry Ech-
In, the baronet publican, according TO
recent reports has removed his head
quarters from WOODBURY. Green. Bucks.
70 another village in Merle old Eng
land. He is now landlord OF the Seven
Stars Inn at Bledlow, Bucks. where he
serves beer and spirits. The people are
simmering with mild excitement about the
social Importance Of their new landlord.
They Ike 20 order their pots Of ale from
Sir Henry and their packets Of tobacco
from her ladyship." The baronet leads
the simple life OF the village. His sleeves
rolled 70 the elbow, he directs the sink
ing Of a we'll and attends 10 the taproom
and the bar
All sorts OF novel additions and I'm
provemerts are made 70 attract trade.
There is a rain restaurant in Vienna.
Austria. II IS the coolest and therefore
the most popular establishment in the
Austrian capital IN summer time. a large
courtyard IS covered with an iron roof.
from the ridge OF which water IS made
to spring as though from a fountain II
makes the pleasant sound Of falling rain
on the roof. and the tables near the cool {
ing screen formed by the water as II
falls from the caves 20 the ground are
much In demand during the heated spell.
even though a gust Of wind may some
times drive a spray Of the rain on the
ladies' dresses. The effect OF this con-
slant stream Of icy water-the Vienna
water comes from the mountains and IS
invariably too cold 20 drink unless it has
been allowed 20 stands 70 keep the
temperature, even Of an overcrowded
restaurant. delightfully."- cool
Travellers nerves are going 10 be spared /
the many unnecessary trials they are
subjected 10 while staying CT hotels In /
Germany. Tourists in that country this |
summer who are for peace and quietness /
should look for hotels that are dlstin- /
guished by the blue signboard Of the /
German Anu-Noise Society. This society /
has compiled a blue list OF hotel pro- |
prietors who have signided their willing /
ness 10 adopt the following rules, drawn /
Up for the benefit Of quiet-lovins. people /
by Dr. AuerhaCh. the eminent nerve spe-
cialist Of Frankfort:
1T should be possible for all windows /
to shut out light completely. if desired. /
preferably by blue or brown blinds.