The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-01-04

IT y TO tubt Is seen. TN one SIDE
b. historic MORO Castle. with its light
hos, QUILT by capt. oDonncll in 1874
All Cin1nas fortress. the home Of the
Cul.,n artillery. ON the opposite side
OF '', bay. "A broken sky line shows the
prominent buildings and the ocean shore
j. >,.u 20 vedado. the American resi-
d,ut.' olony. Directly ahead is the
rl., where was the wreck OF the Maine
a., |t. lor mouth is only Gnu feet IN
Nft,r the health officer boards the YES
81 ,r1 ives a clean bill OF health. the
car. .r Il the port receives the vessel
Tn pr,i,mnary visit Of the custom house
ct'ic. YER all passengers ar. permitted
10 board the tender ready for taking them
asho,,
40 passengers are landed AT Ia Machina,
Nluf which takes its nam from tn"
Lars, derrick adjoining. erected hN the
spiu. 80 for the purpose Of handling IN"
h.Nt -uns ON the warships " You htN"
friends meet you at La Machina, they
Vii tails. you outsd. the gates and call
a coach To- transport YOU To- your destina-
tur MI steamers are met by represent
tt.,,. Huterpret.rs) Of the various
hotels who will assist you through the
custom house with your hand baggage.
The mean average temperature Of cuba
hottest and coolest So degrees 10 II de-
gre The hotties, on record In Havana
j. lpu.G degrees and the coolest 400.
"HtNaua was slow To- recognize the
necessity for modern hotels hut the grow
ns demand had It's final effect says one
writer. pioneer among thosc To- rcc"c-
nize the need was rrbano Gonzalez. who.
=. proprietor Of IN. Pasaje Hotel, needs
no introduction To- the travelling public
",;ratifed with the efforts to improve
the hotel conditions. which he made In III"
rasaj. several years ago Mr.. GonZal'z
associated himself with Mr. Lopez Of the
lnglaterra and built Havana's handsome.
first class Sevila Located In the most
, ariSiocratic section uf the city, free from
al noise. but on.-half block from the
Champs Elyse.s of this Paris If the West
eru hemisphere. the SeVills offers TO the
public every modern convenience known
10 hotel construction Furthermore. cater
ing to the American trade. IL has a corps of
able men in charg. OF the various depart
menis competent Of giving entire satis-
faction to the travelling public
'Giatiti.d by the instant success with
which the Sevilla was received. Mr.. Com
Ialez, with his brothers. under the firm
name of trhano Gonzalez n Bros. inn
mcdiat.ly rcmod-ll.d the rasatc each and
every room of which now has private
bath. The Pasaje will be. as II has al
ways been. the favorite headquarters Of
Americans visiting Cuba. II carries with
Il a homelke atmosphere lacking in most
other hotels.
Quick to appreciate the advantages an
improved hotel has for the travelling pub
lie the propri-tors Of the 1nglatcrra. one
o. Havanas oldest and best known hotels.
ordered many improvements. including the
addition Of another floor and bath in every
room. This hotel is we'll located. capaby
managed and appreciates the Importance
o. its American patronage.
"Guillemo del Toro and Madam Pillar
dol Toro are proprietors of the famous
Hclados del Paris. Or Tel.graf" Hotel.
They also built the beautiful Campoa NOR
Country Love- at CoJima Beach and
later the Gran Hotel in Havana. They
opened to the public during the last sea.
son IItvana's latest hotel. the Manhattan.
which won instant success. This hotel.
with accommodations for $50. every room
with bath. is modern In every respect and
easily accessible to all other points. Rates
ar ieasonable and the object of the pro-
pri' tors is to please,
The Miramar needs no introduction To-
the public. II IL most favorabiy located.
facing the harbor entrance near la PJnta.
Thc Miramar Gardens. a recent addi-
ton I" this attractive hotel, offers n de-
Nghful spot for dining and passing an
enjoyable evening.
All hotels have interpretors who meet
eheh incoming steamer. These men are
selected for their reliability and they will
lend every assistance to guests OF their
hotel in seeing to the prompt and safe
handling of their hand baggage and pro-
yIding conveyances for reaching their
hotels
For those who do not wish to remain
N In" city. but prefer the quiet offered
bl suburban resort. the Hotel Trotcha.
II IN" Nedado twenty-five minutes by
electric ear from the landing. II to be
fc'"mm' nd-d This hotel was the IA
WON'T" h"adquarters OF many ~ the prom
men army officers. diplomats. Sc. OF the
United States during its many years in.
. trt-' Ia the affairs OF the island
Havana is not the only point ~ inter-
est 'n the island. A trip around the city
mat takes in many points ~ interest
Visit IN" following: The Machina. pas
snf"r landing: custom house. formerly
VI" Cathedral: Principe Castle. now used
as 70 renitentiary: Atares Castle. where
Crittenden VI Kentucky and his fifty men
"ei' shot in 1851 (; San Alexandra. Acad-
emF ~ butch and Spanish paintings. 81.
AnEustn' chapel. the San Felipe Church
ana convent the Governor Generals pal
ace, III" theatres and clubs, Quinta DE- los
N".In"S, the Governors summer home
IN botanical Gardens, the wOmans
prison the Cathedral and Colon Cemetery.
IT." trip to MORO Castle and Cabana
hf'ugh their underground passages and
The journey to the tobacco, fruit and veg
tlthIr farms also are interesting Jour
news
Th"r" are other interesting places on
N" island. notably Santiago. Matanzas.
GARDENS and Camagucy.