New-York tribune., 1900-03-25

ings with speeches and votes of thanks. The
great building in which well cooked meals are
to be served at a cost below anything previously
attempted commercially in London is close TO
the important tram and omnibus junction at
Old-st., and stands in the heart of d crowded
population OF workers.
Sir Thomas Upton, with the keen insight of the
practical man Of business saw that there was
every ie2Son to anticipate that restaurants Tor the
working classes could be maintained upon the
sound lines Of honest trade. much tene-
ment dwellings, or the Rowton Houses. and ex-
pressed himself as ready to contribute sum
that was originally fixed at 100000, but which
has since been materially increased As laid
down in It's own words, the object of the Trust
is for the supplying Of wholesome food at mod
crate prices 10 the working classes. The gov
ernOTs anticipate a return of something like )
per cent on the outlay OF me capIla!; Dul Wh1t-
ever profit is made viii be used entirely for the
benefit of the classes for which the Trust was
founded
There is q handsome lobby with palms a
flooring of mosaic, and the Princess OF Waless
cipher and coronet in c0lored inlay. On the
one side the swinging Ditchpine doors are
marked the mems and the women $ entrances,
but beyond indication that this IS the case
there is not any hard and fast division Of the
sexes INSIDE. Smoking Is not permitted near the
tables Immediately round the women 5 doors,
and this end VIII therefore naturally become
theirs In the centre of each haI is the bar
and counter, fitted with bright electropialed
tea coffee and cocoa urns, and milk bowls,
3 kile pure water, drawn from an artesIan Wei
300 feet deep is supplied CratuitOusy.
Women have been particularly well catered for
throughout and in the basement the toilet
ience TO those who come IN from the suburbs for
their days work Here are numerous marble
basins, with incessant water supply; round
towels and soap for the free use Of all customers
while a further boon Is that boots can be cleaned
here for a balfpenuy. That is q convenience
which only those who know the true inward
ness OF the lives Of countless girls in cheap
lodgings could have suggested.
In general scope and plan the famous Nelks-
kuche, started by Or. Kuhn in Vienna, have
been followed and Lady Faudel Phillips paid a
long visit Of inquiry these and TO see how
far their methods might be adaptable 10 Eng
lish needs. Frauiein Pricbek their chief man
ageTess, was induced TO come to this country
and supervise final details and the experienced
Austrian lady, who pronounces all TO be 'SchOn,
schdu," viii remain here for some weeks 10 SET
everything in working order.
The hungry customer in want OF meal VIII
find in the vestibule numerous bills OF fare and
the state Of his or her pocket Is consulted IN
items that start from a halfpenny. He or she
decides how much can be- spent. and goes to the
bureau, taking a check for the amount desired
For halfpeDny cup Of tea coffee or cocoa, u
bowl Of soup porriGge slice or bread pam
or with butter, jam, marmalade a s1lct OF
cake, or a portion Of pastry, of pudding NeSe-
tables or pickles. may be enjoyed. Ihe penny
alone does not seem much favored CON- anu