Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 May 1904 — WORLD’S FAIR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

WORLD’S FAIR HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS.

Bt. Louis Hostslries Prepared to Handle Vast Throngs—Pricss Not to Be Increased—Hotel Inside of the Exposition Grounds With a Capacity For 6,000 Guests. Ample hotel accommodations have been provided for the World’s Fair visitors at St Louis both within and outside of the Exposition grounds. The Exposition management has organized a free information service. A pamphlet has been issued for gratuitous circulation explaining many of the conveniences that have been provided. A list of all the hotels; with rates, is contained In this pamphlet The entire city has been canvassed, and many thousands of private house-

holders have arranged to receive visitors. These houses are in every section of the city, and the rates at which guests will be received Is a matter of record on the books of the bureau. The Inside inn, a hotel on the Exposition grounds, has a capacity for 6,000 guests. The Exposition management has control of the rates, which have been fixed at from $1.50 to $3.50 per day, European plan. Including admission to the grounds. On the American plan the rates range from $3 to $5 per day. The hotel Is 400 by 800 feet and is three stories high. There are more than 150 established hotels in St Louis, and a signed agreement has been made between many of their managers with the Exposition officials that rates shall not be raised during the Exposition period. Many new hotels have been built on sites adjacent to the Exposition grounds, and the published fixed rates warrant the assertion that no one need pay exorbitant rates for accommodations either at hotels or private houses. Among the new hotels may be mentioned the Hotel Napoleon Bonaparte, which stands at Clayton avenue and Sklnker road, overlooking the Exposition grounds. This hostelry will accommodate 5,000 persons. The rates, European plan, are from $1 to $5 per day. The Grand View hotel, south of the Exposition, on Oakland avenue, has a capacity for 5.000 guests, and the rates are $1 to $1.50 per day, European, and $2 to $2.50 per day on the American plata. The Kenilworth, on West Park boulevard and Billon avenue, has a capacity of 1,500 guests, with a rate of $1.50 per day. The above mentioned are a few of the new hotels that have been erected near the Exposition grounds for the accommodation of World’s Fair visitors. All told there are about twoseore. Ail are within easy walking distance, and all are situated on high ground, with comprehensive views of the grounds. All of the structures are well built, and in some of them the most luxurious quarters are obtainable. The rates are established and will not be’tßcreased during the Exposition.

PORTION OF VARIED INDUSTRIES BUILDING, WORLD’S FAIR.