The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-04-27
MODERN BACHELOR HALLS.
Mrs DIO0ENES MAkES 4 rom OF
THEM AM aNALIZEy.
she secs All their kpi-ndor. Votes thctr yn.
ri.d Attractions. ana Concludes that II 10
nm Empty Mocsrry 90 ba a nncteior.


ri.d A,t~nctians, and Concludes that II 10
mn Empty MocAery 10 ba n Bncseior.
A dnpper young man with laughing eyes
and II captivating moustache glidod softly and
swiftly skyward In tho smooth-running elo-
vator OF tho biz building ut Fifth avenue and
Twenty second street yesterday. and stopping
somewhere near the root. stopped daintiy out.
fitted o polished key In n richly panclied wal
nut door and suddenly opened to my view tho
Interior magnillccncc OF two fairy-liko apart
mcnts whcro well-known young Wall street
broker dwells in sumptuous single blessed
ness. A beautifully modelled Cupid. naively
dressed In q tiny pair OF bronzs wings kissed
both hands amorously ut the visitor from his
perch on circular sofn OF damask satin and
velvet IN tho contro OF tho room. just aboyo
his curly head II large crystal chandelier shed n
soft ltnht upon tho rich furniture and costly
bric-A-DrAc that wore artlsticnlly grouped
about the sofa. Gold.frannod paintings offset
the heavy velvet anhrepuins md embroidered
iow.. Other bronh,, figures illled ths spaces
betwr"n the ebony sidrDoards. whose tr"nsure.
OF silver ornnmrnt- and curio:s were dup! Ica!ed
and r-dupicnied in the bnwildering renection
Of polished French iuirrors Of the lnnnte und
Adjoining tho pnrlor and entered through n
cnrtalned doorway. is the ssrpinH apartment
Q! the aforesaid young bear. with another col
scattered about The bed |. of rosewood. the
pillow cases OF cnmbric apd real old ince, and
hroid"red and lined with swan down. The
dnnner Young man With tho can,!vatlnG nous.
stsr y. 10 moved hitler and th,ther OK.
hibiting the treasures Of the two rooms
as arar,m"nt anh ano,h" Z" md even more
furniture are reported to be the hnndsomest
htachrl!r lnnrtcrs in the city, since Mr. vii lam
editorial comfort ut the University building.
II i. estimated TINT 1 cost the Gay Young bear
his artistic whims. Tie two rooms nrc In in.
s slime ~ model nnar,ments In the Ennbsr-
til. polo playing iienedick spreads himself. in
q choice little bachelor hal that stretches
.nroush sf ,nr .s tow
thinks out editorials from Republican stand
point in n suite Of comfortahle rooms.
The Cumberland is only one of tho handsome
buildings devoted exclusively to the occupancy
OF city bachelors. Ever since the scheme Mas
New York University building and found TO 10
pay. capitalists have been eager to Invest in
w wiz rab you on fhg we'll W. hns
who are rich and not young. could keep house
after their own inciinations. Buildings of this
Bsns'i.c in Washington square. the C"mhar 70
trail Park. the Knickerbocker. near Madison
SQUARE. the Racquet Club building on sixth
has Just been completed. and is not yet tenanted.
Asa IN hs yss s he To- mS
ber Of the rooms occupied. The furnishing is
usually done by the tenant. under MS personal
however. tho owner fits tho establishment w
TOR the tenant. In the latter ease the cost OF
appon ments il added to tho rental. Tue ten
mt. Of course has to pay u premium for this.
The tenant en- has also only to say the word to
aristocratic breadth and complexion. Hiring
three rooms. for example ut an annual rontai
Of 81. 800. he can put enough Of ornament in
them to build up an nrt collection that vii. ne
cessitats drafts or his bachelor income running
The bachelor apartments nrG lot in suites o:
from two to seven rooms according to what
the tenant needs or think, he needs. A, u
and a bathroom. with all ihe CON ,licutcd and
ingenious appliances embraced N tho newly
invented and ronssuring term. sanitary plumb
No gentle daughter Of luxury has her per
sOnal comfort more assiduousiy cared for than
the wealthy bachslors who reside in those
model castles. l find upon inquiry that The
buildings, are kent open al night; that a porter
is at hand to open tho door OF the Apartments
II the luXuriant tenant IS too lazy or in too deep
reverie to open it himself. and that hind
to save the dainty bachelors tho severe labor Of
walking up stairs. Mr.. Diogen.s says; that
private dwelling when Il man comes home tired.
Ms IL often the case whsn the lodge session has
been later than was exnoctnd, Ar. Diosenss
also undertook to observe that there Was no.
body to meet the tired man and weary him still
more with anxious inquiries ior detailed nc.
finish his remarks on this point He suddenly
recolected that he had left his wardrobe keys
In his overcoat pocket in tho hall. and went
after them abruptly.
Each bachelor nrartment house has an Office
on tho ground liopr, whore II sqryrintcndcnt
sits in state behind u walnut and French glass
counter II look nftr tha mail hear CONF
plains. send porters on errands whenever tho
bachelor tenant 'et5es T." Japan electric kn"b
In many INSTANCES I'll" SuprrlntenNnnt's lot IL
dui 10 ms luxurious. in its way. as that OF tho
rich tenant. | was shown he quarters of one
,,,i ,t.IIt fi,n a n
whith could vic With that INDUCED IN 10y men
with $500 a year. His personal pnrlor was
ebony sidebonris. imported French mirrors.
costly mantel ornaments. ana ricn tapestry
In III" last now bachelor apartment house IN
Broadway they have gone u step further than
In the others IN securing comt,rt for the leu
ants. In addition to the gas steam heat. Ice
water aud Inundrying that are generously
thrown in "a the I'crlnisiies Of tn" tenant.
there is regular hotel attendance, physician
at instnn, call in case Of nee,l. u FroncL break
last served in Tho room By waiter in broatI,
feels feels lis lis we"rness lingering after tho lodge
session. Moreover. there is n dining room
where. in Brnciick parance, stag parties can
puinper"d lords Of crtut,on who dwell in REAL
sp.endorr there. This dining hail j. u now "a
polished round table. capable Of seating twenty
bachelors. who. While they eat tho de icaces
ny IL. a SH Sr s"s
delighted with tho pretty pictures that grace
tn" walls. the dining room in question was
sought in n few weeks, because It will bloom
into II veritabl" summer garden in June. and
form lovely spot where on balmy, nights the
fair young Ben.dicis and their bald
seniors III c"ie Mry can pun their fragrant
chrr"ots in calm enjoyment and discuss tho
money market. the noXt great race. or tn"
latest flower Of female society. The service ut
the breakfast and supper as well MS the porter
service and the accommodations Of the super
nteudrnl $ Office. rs u rule. are engaged by tho
tenant without extra charge whatever. even
whore the meal Is served privately in tho ten
ants apartments. | asked Manager South
worth with marion j. anxiety about the growth
of these bachelor nhodeS.
They are steady multiplying" he said
and arc gradually coming to b. II feature Of
the metropolis. In addition to tho greater
quiet and privacy. md consequent increase Of
comfort. they are cheaper than hotel accommo-
dntions. For 5000 year. for example. n young
bachelor can procure quarters THAI would cost
him s. II day nj Il hotel Offering similar apart
ments. For $500 or Whereabouts tho manager
will furnish his rooms neat y enough. and at
the end Of tho year the furniture will belong to
him absolutely. and he will not have to keep
hotel"
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