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To THE EDITOR or THE suH-sir The gio-
riea Of the mills Hotel" have been sung in
many newspapers This poor mans palace"
has been lauded by the truly good as tho crown
inr work Of philanthropic millionaire. Tho
unregenerato many aver that the philanthropy
IA bogus, and the little Joker in tho case is tho
elusive dime. as usual. Either way, this serve
God and mammon" establishment is q lcgiti.
mate subject for criticism, and what follows
only echoes the sentiments Of many hundreds
who have passed through tho mill"
In the first place. there are faults in the Mills
House. duo to defective planning, which might
have struck any one with tho brain of snipe
very largo number OF tho bedrooms open,
through grated windows. on tho two largo
courts, filed from o A. Nj. to IL p. NJ. with
crowds Of smokers and takers. The ascending
air carries stale tobacco smoke, foul gases, and
constant noise into these bedrooms
But this 10 not all. Tho corridors leading to
the rooms are foored with artificial stone, with
out any mating; tho doors slam against iron
the elevator groans unwcariedly till 1 80 A. NJ.
and tho clamor resulting makes sleep nearly an
impossibility. 1t discounts tho clamor OF the
Grand Central Station and a boiler factory COM
bincd. Ask any ono who has boon there II this
10 exaggerated in the loast.
putting the lockers 10 cents doposit) in tho
basement instead OF in tho rooms. You travel
down nine stories when you want q clean collar.
and don your shirt in the sight of all mon, like
the others, unless you wish to travel back. The
lockers, grated to show contents, can bo opened
easily with knife blade BY any crook who
knows tho alphabet Of his profession. No at
tendant was visible. and complaints of theft
throughout the house were daily.
Common sense might have suggested that the
lavatories should be placed on the different
floors. No! travel down again to the first floor.
Dress, undress, redress. or 60 in your under
wear. The hot and cold water was actually of
half tho time in tho basins, and the baths
CLOSED for repairs"
There was intcrminable delay at tho doors
For want of q man additional to hand out tho
keys, the guests stood In line, twenty deep
| half an hour at time
After short trial of the restaurant guests
| went outside. "Better, for less" was tho all
| sufficient reason. Tho postal arrangements
were farcical. the library mockery, and lack Of
management everywhere apparent
All points have not been touched upon. Things
| may be better now for the good devils of ,cn
forced leisure. we'll dressed and we'll hammered
| who dwell in the palace. II there is not q look
ing glass in any of their rooms. and the clothe.
hooks arc liked where their togs can be lifted
| over tho wall without leave or trouble there II
| always consolation In admiring tho SIS 5,o0(
stairway and blessing tho thoughtful philan
thropist and his advisers.
And II 1t is not sucrlege for nero man to ad
dress millionaire, allow me to remark: II yor
build another hotel, lot tho construction ant
management be diametrically opposite to tha
of the Mills House. and you will have littl,
heaven below. and wade up to the neck in bene
dictions. JIM.
| NEW YORK, Dec 8.