The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-24
a coUNrRr INV REVIVED.
Novel Experiment in . Retired Place That
Has Paid.

Has Paid.
About four years ago q new venture ininnkeep-
ing was made near Philadelphia II has proved
80 successful that the possibility Of similar inns
IN other parts Of the country has come 70 be mat
Yer worth consideration TIE movement u in
line with the general American advance in tho
art Of living Tha, which most binders IL
Is the lack Of sufficient artistic skill on the part Of
the country innkeeperS The demand on teir
taste Is greater than the demand on their money.
In fact. the ordinary inn probably costs more.
both in the frs, outlay and the annual expenses.
than docs the Red Rose but ii is possible that
study Of this inns prosperity may lead 70 some
results. or that different grade Of people may in
tine go in 10 the business There Is q good bus.-
ness opening for women
An abandoned farm bought on the road
between Villa Nova and Consohockin II was in
rich residence dis,re, near two large summer
hotels and within driving distance Of Philadelphia
and Germantown The roads In every direction
were particularly good There were two colleges,
Bryn Mawt and HAverford, and many places Of
historical importance. all in tho immediate
vicinity. Valley Forgc was especially prominent
II was possible 70 make the inn the objective point
drive. or 70 make IL incidental on sight SEQ
Ing excursion Il WAS therefore. we'll situa,ed
Something had 70 BE- done 70 make TIE inn at
ractive 70 these people. otherwise. they would
go 70 the o.d inns q the coaching days such as
the King Of Prussia or the General Wayne To
diferenuse Il, then. the effort Vas made 70 secure
srusue PERFECTION. such as private house would
have. without losing any Of the essential character
isuos Of an inn The farmhouse was one Of the
usual stone buildings Of Pennsylvania II was
bull, in three parts The main part bad the high
est roof line and WAS covered with s,ueoo. but the
two Ia which fanked Is showed the Irregular
masonry Of the Colonial period and were covered
with vines The house stood nearly a quarter o,
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The approach vas along lane eorterei with
ciosely trimmed heIgeS TheSe were diversified
b., .I,,,.I -. - g.. $500. ,..t..t =,
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