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Show BATH AT A HOLLAND HOTEL Tourist Writes of His Experience at Old Hostelry Charge 40 Cents for Water. Amsterdam, Holland. "There arc some things about a trip through Hol- lied that you recall when stopping at one of our modern hotels," said Albert Sampler at the Hotel Pontchartrain " "In many places the hotels are run as they have 'been for ages and candles still are the vogue. "Rooms with bath are unknown. Instead In-stead they charge you about 40 cents in American money for a bath. You ask. for the privilege of using the tut . and tbey send up a maid who brings with lier towels and soap if you have none, for you are supposed to carry both, with you. She fills the tub, has It about the right degree of heat, and the faucets are locked, so that if you want any more water you don't get it; liio there is no chance for your trav-liaS trav-liaS pal sneaking in and enjoying a balii without coming through with another an-other 40 cents. "You are provided with one candle a. day and charged for it. The lights po- ovjt early in the night, and It you .iljx.pcn to get up or want to read you ."mire t Kse a candle. This 'does not to Amsterdam, whlcli ie. a met |
