The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-09-28
THE WoM.AS'S HOTEL.
Condition of Ar. Stewards Great Enter
prise.-Its Progress ind Objects.

The great Woman's Hotel of Mr.. Stewart, in
New York, on Fourth avenue, between Thirty
second and Thirty-third streets, has reached
the third Of Its seven stories, and is fast be-
coming an object of interest to the crowds
daily passing Its rising walls.
TIE DIMENSIONS.
The whole building Is to be OF iron, filed in
with brick, and will be thoroughly fre-proof. 1t
will cover and area oil Il ,0O9 square feet, the
front on Fourth avenue measuring 1921 feet,
and the two fronts on Thirty-second and Thir-
ty-third streets. 205 feet respectively.
The architectural design OF the structure Is
modern French Gothic, with a mansard roof.
in the upper part of which will be an addition
oil story 10 those enumerated. The color Is to
be white, and the height of the building. at the
highest parts of the roof, one hundred and
nine feet. The main part OF the structure, to
tile entablature. Is 10 De ninety feet, ana 10
this the roof will add twelve feet at the sides,
and eighteen feet at the several centres, on the
different streets.
The principal entrance on Fourth avenue is
4S feet wide, and the portco front two stories
in height, Is already built, together with the
outlines of twenty-four stores, each % feet
deep by II wide, which are comprehended IN
the lirst story. A wide staircase will lead from
the veslibule 10 the upper stories. Tnis Festl-
bulc will have tall and massive pillars, and be-
yond il will be a hall thirty feet wide, pave
with marble, und containing double flights OF
stairs. Elevators will be constructed on each
side of these The interior courtyard, which
the building surrounds, measures o. feet By
llG, and will afford light TO the inner rooms,
which do not face towards tne sLreee. me
house has advanced sufficiently far to
dlspay this design. In the centre OF the
suliure will be a fountain. The basement is four
teen feet below the level OF the street, and,
among other cunveniences located there, will
be an engine for heating the building, moving
the elevators, aiding In the laundry work, and
driving the cooling fans that are TO play IN va
rious parts Of The house.. The bathrooms Will
also be situated there. The Kitchen and aun-
dry arrangements will be conducted on the
most improved hotelplans. Ventillatlng shafts
will run from the basement to the roof. The
height of the first story Ia .l94 feet, the second
Ia feet inches. the third, yet unfinished, Is to
be IL feet inches, the fourth l2t feet, the fifth
l2 feet, the six II feet inches, and the sew
enth feet IL inches.
Tue laundry and kitchen are to be Oh the
first floor, at tue back OF tue building, where
stores cannot be constructed, and above these
will be the dining room, 90 feet by 30, hall for
lectures and concerts, the reading room and
library. The sleeplng rooms will be boIh single
and double. the former being 16 by 18 feet, and
the latter by feet.
THE COST OF BOARD.
The rent to each tenant will be hereafter
fixed. but it VII! not probably exceed one dollar
week. Food Will be furnished on the restau-
rant plan, and sill be charged at original cost,
with small addition for the expense OF prepG-
rat,on. service, rent, e.. Ioasmuch as the es-
tnbhshment is calculated to hold fifteen nuu-
drcd persons, the proportion OF expense on
cach dish vii! be far less than il n small number
were participants. Coffee or tea Will not exceed
Two cents cnp; meat. five cents plate; vege-
tables, one 10 two cents dish; and other ar
tic!es in proportion. Experience at The Wo-
mans Hotel at Is ElIz lbath street, conducted ol
tue same plau, but where the numbers do not
aynead two hludr.d and fifty inmates, demon
strates that meat can be remun cratlyely furnish
ri AZ eight cents; coffee aud tea at three cents
vegetables at two cents; and pudding at three
cents 4 resident can live well there, including
washing fo. g 50 week, and 10 Mr. Stewart 8
establishment the cost to each inmite VIII
prnbaby not exceed s2 to So according to the
quality and quantity OF food INDUCED in.
THE OUTLAY.
The cost of this building viii rcach 50 O00 .0oo
and tie interest upon the ,i.iay VIII DC cnien
compensated by the rent OF the tWenty-four
stores. Zen per cent. IL 'rest on tue aooYe
sum wotil,l be 1900 0U. l -, d!v!itd by a,
wouid oiye On .yerage rent OF SR 800 upon
eae;l store. Tie completion OF the structure
! IS anticinatel with .reat eaSerGess by mauy
women in this city, but another year may pass
before 1t becomes ready tor occupation.
TIE RULES OF THE HOUSE.
As ,s we'll understood, this enterprise OF Mr..
Stewar. Is Intended for the benehe' OF sung ie
women. whose means will not convenient ly
allow payment of the high charges tor board
now exacted IN this city. The furniture and
general ittIng ur will be those OF q tirst-class s
hotel. No restraint of any description will be
laid upon the inmates beyond an lnserdictson,
usual IN all hotels from entering che dome stlc
departments. Visitors OF both sexes will De DC
slowed. and lngress an egress al Ill hours will
be permitted, as elsewhere. Any applicants Is
with satisfactory references will be received, l,
but the room rent will be required strictly II
advance. Food will be paid for when con-
| suned.