Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-07-15
EXCLUSIVELY FOR LADIES.
In Berlin There Is Successful Hotel
Where No Men Are Psrmi, ted

In Berlin There Is Successful Hotel
Where No Men Are Permitted
''Skeptics who are disposed to consider
the plan for woman's hotel in Washington
impractical lie are invited to direct their
attention to an institution of the sort in Ber-
lin, which mas made an unqualified sue
cess" sud Miss NJ A GARNER to writer
for the Washington Star.
L myself have lived there for some
time. 1t is called the Victoria Stiff or
'Lette Verein, and is conveniently located
in the heart of the city. The building is
four stories high, in the form of hollow
square inclosing an open paved court, from
which carriage gate opens into the
street.
The front part o. the structure is oecup-
led by a sort of shop, where various art
leles made by the inmates or brought from
outssde-pictures, sewing and fancy work
are kept for sale. At intervals 'bazar'
Is held for the purpose of reducing the
stock. Other rooms In the same POI ton
of the building are devoted to tho uses of
of classes of pupils which reeve at
moderate p.ices lessons in drawing, paint
ing, modelling, engraving. photographing.
desi gniug for wall payer anG carpets, etc.
There IS also kindergarten, freauented
by little children from the neighborhood.
"One side Of the edifice is occupied by
music roou,s, where all the branches Of
music are taught by resident teachers or
by professors from outside, in classes or
private lessons. Flower making Gather
curling, bonnet making, hair dressing, are
among the crafts in which instruction is
given.
'The larger part of the buildnr in the
rear Is devoted entirely to sleeping and liv-
ing rooms, parlors tor visitors aud the
I'll re of the lady superintendent. OF Sleep
ing rooms there are two kinds, large and
small, for one or two occupants, far tished
alike, plainly but neatly. Pcices v4ry ae-
cordlug to location and IL.
''Tae rooms are all heated by steam and
lighted with gas. All the beds are single,
and everything is kept like new ,in for
cleanliness and sweetness. A clotN e5 press
Ia the ball opposite the door OF q IN bed
doors with separate locks and answers as q
wardrobe for two women.
The rooms are kept in order by chamber
maids, al! attendance being free except
medical, Tor wnicA Is cents Il lunnth is
added to every bill. There are also teplng
! rooms on the other side of the building and
on the fourth floor are rooms with pianos.
The trst hDOr Is used as a dining room
| for tie inmates and as Il restaurant for
ladies from outside who find it a very con-
venlent place to stop for bowl Of broth,
cup OF tea, br, akfast, dinner or supper
when they are out shopping Women who
are travelling find the ''Stitt' an excellent
hotel to stop at when at Berlin. Tn" cook.
ing is first class, the food good aud prices
/ reasonable The kitchens where co.. kinp ia
taught by a practical housekceper and
cook, the ovens, tn, laundry and the bath
rooms are In the basement
Tickets for baths are furnished by the
superintendent on the payment Of few
pfennins. Students ticke's"are also sup
piled at reduced prices for all tho prin-
eli al concerts, lectures. theaters, museums
ana excursions. The bouse being ed at
10 p. III. regularly, except when entertain
ments are given, the porter must be notified
by any one who is out late, and will wait
to open the door on payment of &c ats per
capita"