The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-04-13

through Porto Rico and Cuba, says
that Havana presents an exceptional
field for American hotel capital. "Ha-
vana is very comfortably crowded at
this time with American visitors"
said LeMaire. THE racing season is
at its height and has proved very
successful. Sporting men declare.
however, that next season will far
surpass the present one. and they are
already planning many special and
unusual features. There is room Cor
several new American hotels in and
about Havana The Cubans like the
methods of the New York hotels, and
new houses will have not the slight
est difficulty In winning patronage.
Cuba as We all know, is very pros
porous. and I don't believe an Amer
lean hotel man would have much dif-
ficulty in securing all the capital he
needed right there for his building
costs. Many Americans whom I met
in Havana, who We're making their
first visit to the island, expressed
themselves rs being well paid by their
trip, and they were enjoying every
minute Of their time"
During Sophie fuckers engage
ment at Reisenweber where she re-
Gently celebrated her Tooth PERFORM
ance. she has introduced ffty-seven
popular hits. Some OF the most sue
cessful Of these are For PADDY, -naS
Daddy of Mine" Heart Breaking
Baby DOLL" I'm a Kind Mamma"
"Mammy's Chocolate Soldier" Ruth.
Tell the Truth" and what Will We
Do on Saturday Night When the
Town Goes Dry"
Doraldina is an unusual drawing
card in the Paradise Room Of Reisen-
weber's. The new Larumba SILVER
and the Hindu Gypsy Dance are being
encored nightly. The former is rap
Idly becoming a vogue in dances.
Ernest Hussar celebrated the sixth
anniversary OF his conductorship Of
the orchestra In the McAlpin grill
room on Tuesday night, when a mum.
Der of professional friends of the mu-
sician lent their aid in an interesting
musical and dancing programme.
Hussar has been in charge OF the
musical features in the grill and On
the roof garden continuously since
the opening OF the hotel, where his
dinner concerts and dance numbers
are greatly liked by McAlpin patrons.
Miss Hazel Allen, Dance hostess OF
the grill, gave several beautiful exhi-
billion numbers, which were we'll 10
ceived.
During the recent spell OF pleasant
weather the Hotel Shelburne at the
sea end of Ocean Parkway, Brighton
Beach, presented n look OF summer,
1t was so filled with guests. especially
over the week end. Preparations are
making for the introduction OF srlany
novel entertaining features that VIII
increase the attractiveness OF this
very attractive hotel. II is n rare
visitor. indeed, to the Island" who
doesn't take in the Shelburne.
Jack Beck and his syncopated
orchestra are the chief attractions ut
Fountain Inn on the Merrick Road,
at Lynbrook, L. l., which recently
opened for the season. This inn is
but short run from Long Beach
Henri has personal direction OF
cuisine and service.
Blossom Heath Inn also on the
Merrick Road, Is a popular dining and
dancing place. the proprietor of
which. Harry Sussklnd. has sur
rounded il, az he has his other inn,
the Pelham Heath on Pelham Park
way. Westminster. with an efficient
stan OF employees, we'll trained IN
looking after the comforts OF motor
lists.