The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-01-09

The PARK HOTEL AT WooDBERRY.-The Wood
berry Gazette says; "Among the many i'm
portant enterprises in the Furnishing town of
Wood berry, the Home for the operatives of
Messrs. VIM. E. Hooper & Sons Mills is de-
serving OF special mention. Actuated by the
principle of true philanthropy, and fully
apr eciating the obligations of Christian en-
ployers, this noble firm have, regardless of ex
pense, erected this building for the females in
their employ, where they may possess all the
comforts of home at a minimum expense, and
be under influences most conducive to their
welfare and elevation. Regarding the young
women of these mills, not simply as employees
towards whom they exhaust their duty when
their wages are paid, but immortal beings with
human souls, for whose present and future well
fare they are largely responsible. Recognizing
the fullness Of the relations subslstlng between
the proprietor and employee, and sympathz-
ing with the deenseless condition OF these wo-
men, they have sought to provide for them
place where they may have perfect protection
and every opportunity tor self-culture. de-
scription of this Home will be interesting to
our readers and may induce other propretors
to ego and do likewise"
at is beautifully situated on the Falls, with
Druid Hill Park on the west, presenting fine
views of its forest scenery, and IN sight OF its
most lovely drive around Tempest Hill. To
the east rise the hills of DrudvIlle, Sweet Air,
thrifty citizens; to the north and south stretch
es the valley of the Falls, of exquisite beauty,
and made romantic by the sparkling stream, as
it goes skipping and leaping down to the bay.
"The building is 1913 feet long by So wide, it
is stories high, having piazzas on both sides
running the entire length. On the main floor
is large airy hall, parlors andreception rooms,
handsomely fitted and furnished. The dining
room is 46x32 feet, neatly furnished and kept
scrupulously neat The rooms in the dormito
res are commodious and well ventilated, sup
piled with comfortable single beds, bedding,
wardrobes and other furniture, and with hot
and cold water. In the basement is the kitch
en-, which has every modern arrangem ent for
cooking, also the engine room for heating and
driving the hot water and steam through the
entire building; also steam laundry, where
the girls have every convenience for washing
and ironing. In the parlor is a hardSpme or
gan for the entertainment of the boarders, ia
bles provided with innocent games of amuse
ment, and librar, of well selected reading to
which continual additions are being made.
"a competent party is engaged to keep the
house under restrictions and rules imposed by
Messrs. Hooper & Sons. The price of board is
kept at the minimum, and any loss consequent
thereon is made up by the firm. The regula-
tions are all simple and necessary to the phys
ical and moral order of the Home, to which the
boarders Willingly accede All visitors are re
CURED 10 leave at 1880 L. NJ and the boarders
to retire at II p. M.
"The results of this establishment cannot be
fully estimated. The physical benefits arising
from well ventilate sleeping apartments cheer
full parlors, and cozy sitting rooms, healthiul
food are manifest. These are peculiarly nee s.
sary to girls confined for hours at the busy
looms, and in heated rooms. Physical health
is to large degree basis of moral order, and
this institution begins at the very foundation
of its enterprise. The saving of their means
by the economical arrangements Of the Home
enables the girls to put aside monies for future
use, or to have amount to spend in their
higher culture which otherwise would be alb
sorbed in daily expenses. This is all condu
Give to the formation of habits, to the cultiva.
ton of qualities which ennoble character
We unhesitatingly predict that this firm will
see, in the performance of their tasks and in
their department, the benign effects of this in
sttuton upon the employees. We are happy
to signaize this as an enterprise peculiar in its
origin to the town of Woodberry, and it but
adds to the fame which it has already acquired
among the manufacturing towns of the coun-
try. In bestowng our highest commentator
upon the firm of Messrs. VIM. E. Hooper &
Sons we are but expressing the universal SEN
timent of the people,"