New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-04
MILLS HOUSE NO. 2.
THE NEW HOTEL FOR RESPECTABLE
MEN TO BE OPENED TO-DAY.
ACCOMMODATIONS FOR SIX HUNDRED GUESTS
GOOD BEDS. LUXURIOUS READING-RooMs
BATHS SMOKING AND LoUNGING ROOMS.
COMFORTABLE SURROUNDINGS. FOR

GOOD BEDS. LUXURIOUS READlN'I-hooMS.
BATHS SMOKING AND LoUNGING ROOMS
COMFORTABLE SURROUNDINGS FOR
TWENTY CENTS NIGHT.
That the plan to furnish men of moderate means
with good hotel accommodations at low rates is
appreciated by the people of New-York has been
shown by the success of Mills House No l. which
erected by D. O. Mills and opened for business
last winter In this novel hotel men had the oppor
tunty to hire wel-appont ed clean and wel-venti-
lated rooms at % cents a night and. although they
paid only much as would be charged by the
propretors Of the nosome Rowery lodging houses.
with their polluted atmosphere. they enjoyed all
the comforts OF a modern hotel and were In the
company of unobjectionable people The house In
Bleecker-st. can accommodate about thousand
five hundred and sixty guests, and when the plan
upon which II conducted became known. when
men found out that 1t was no charity institution.
that required letter Of introduction 10 be
accommodated with room and a meal that any
sober man who had 20 cents could have a room
there-when these facts became known the house
soon became popular and applicants for rooms had
be turned away. For the last six months there
has been time when the house not filled.
and of the 1859 guests about one-third are 'perma-
nent." The restaurant. in which the prices are in
keeping with the room charges 1t being possible to
obtain n good wholesome meal for - cents is
equally we'll patronzed. and in every respect the
Mills House venture has been success beyond the
expectation of the most enthusiastic friends OF the
protector.
Before the house in Blcecker-st. built Mr..
Mills had arranged to build d hotel in Rvingtonst.
This was TO he the Mills House No |. But.
OF defect In the title of a part Of the
properly, the building could not he erected so soon
Mr. Mills wished and work on 1t was not
started until the Bleecker-st house was well under
way. and IT came that the house which is open
for business to-day is mo. D. instead Of mo. L.
Nilla House 10 occupies pot feet In
Rivington and Chrystie SITS. is nine stories high.
with copper roof. and like the first house OF the
kind. is built of light brick. with Indiana lime
stone trimmings. The six hundred small rooms are
arranged around a central court.
The people who inspected the house yesterday
saw n model of neatness. and those who had not
the first house surprised at the perfec-
ton OF the various features. The kitchen. on the
lower floor. Is arranged on the mos; modern and
improved plans and IS equipped with the same kind
of cooking apparatus may be found in the
largest hotels. on the lower floor are also the
restaurant lighted BY a glass ceiling which forms
the floor of the open above; laundry. check
room. where guests may leave their hand baggage
and n large storeroom. On the main floor are
large reading ROOM with library; the court. fur
nished with tables and chairs for the accommo
dalton of guests who wish to use It as Longing
room and the hotel office. where clerk assigns
the guest 10 his room. which Is reached by means
OF elevator.
The upper floors are all divided into sleeping
rooms. each of which contains a bed. chair
wardrobe and a strip of carpet. on each moor
there two lavatories. each having four marble
basins There are also two bathrooms each
floor where the guests may use the hot or cold
shower ba tbs without extra charge.
In the circular which has been prepared by John
l.. Thomas. the superintendent OF the NILS
houses the following plan OF operation is given:
The management will do everything possible 70
On,for ali and
Tally invites the cooperation Of the guests In
preserving order and maintaining the utmost clean
liness.
The attendants are Instructed to give prompt
and courteous response TO all calls upon them. All
complaints should be made to the office. Please
pay nothing any OF the attendants
Bedrooms are open to regular guests at all hours
except from $50 a. m 10 5 p m, when all must be
vacated for necessary cleaning. Ono person only
Room KEYS must not be taken from the hotel.
Drop them into box I'm the elevator.
Smoking will not be allowed In bedrooms or cor
10 intoxicating liquors or intoxicated persons al
Reading writing. smoking and games rooms a
library Of books and games are PROVIDED tor ,e
bling will be permitted The lights in nth, the court court
VII be turned o at n ana ed tne PpS w
running at l2.9O a m. but guests will be admitted
at All hours of the day or night. l.,
Baths are free on application 70 the attendant III
charge. . ,-o,oo, r-onar,v hut
the rnanagemen will rot be responsible lot any
property belonging to guests unless deposi.e.d ai
The office receipt being given therefor. lndlvidua
lockers viii be found in bedrooms, key OF which
may he had on deposit OF % cents. and trunks ana
parcols may be checked OF the trunkroom
Meals will be furnished from a. m. 10 p m
Those who visited the new hotel yesterday received
the following sample bill Of fare
REGULAR DINNER
Soup fish or meat, vegetables or SALAD
Dessert coffee milk. 10 cents
pavsann. .........o cents Clam chowder % cents
FISH ~ cant,
rolled Long Island buensh Ia maitre dhoei ~ cents
Weakfsh gatln 90
tomato sauce i" ee's
HOT MEATS
Bu,chery ,enderlon Of beef mushroom sauce 10 cents
Ioin Of Jersey pork. apple sauce 10 cents
Eump OF corned beef and cabbage ......!o cents
FAXED pork Roston cents
COLD MEATS.
Sugar-curef ham
beef N''N"
VEGETABLES
Rolled po,atoes. S cents Mashed potatoes cents
Caulinower. cents
SALADS.
Potato. .......... cents Sliced tomatoes cents
DESSERT.
Bread pudiing..... Ice cream cents
Rice budding ...... Sewed prunes. cents
Tea, coffee milk. y cents
Pr OF Is cents