The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
FOR THE BACHELOR MAID
HOME HOTEL FOR YOUNG WOMEN
THE LATEST BOSTON IDEA.
Comes as Boon To Students and
Business Girls-Anords Chance for
Rest aud Recreation.
Boston transcript.

women may now De regarded as one OF
the features of Boston.
This unique institution comes as a boon
to the young business women and girl stu
dents of Boston, who for one reason or an
other are deprived of home with all the at
mosphere and telling influences associated
with that simple word. To these especial
ly-and their number is appallng-it is pc
cularly significant, since it supplies lack
hitherto forcibly felt in the community.
Conducted strictly under healthy condi-
tons. it affords suitable and proper means
of living. consistent with intelligence and
reason, thus making life for not few toll
cradle and easy.
But Inadequate as this large concern is TO
accommodate all OF the noble army of
young women fiocking into the city, still it
has helped in a measure TO tap the influx
into dingy. unattractive boarding houses
and lodgings. There are in Boston board
ing houses ideal i'm all their appointments
and management, superintendent by humane
and right -thnking people There is no gain
saying this fact But il is also true the ma
jority of the Boston boarding houses are, at
most, but miserable substitutes for home.
The prospects awaiting the young woman
whose lot is cast in one of these abodes, at
the close of hard day. are but dubious in
deed. She returns home-alas, what des-
ecration of the word-on a winters night to
find only cold, dingy room awaiting her,
made colder still by the prevailing atmos-
phere of Indifference and utter disregard
And her dinner, Food not infreauently UNI
fit for human beings. the wonder being that
it could have found its way to the table.
The Frankin-square house comes nearer
the definition of the word home than any
thing that may be conceived outside OF
ones own home. The interests and COM
fort of its guests are its chief concern: ev-
erything consistent being done TO suit their
pleasure and promote happiness Ii Is i'm
portant to note that the Franklin-square
house is not institution. nor Is ii "A
charitable organization of any kind. IL Is
nonsectarian, all religions and sects being
represented in a spirit of large heartednesS
and liberation. There is nothing of the ''in-
stitution about il. No stern-faced matron
TO whom must be recounted ones goings
and comings. One meets here but the gen
ial hostesses in the charming personality of
Mrs. Bangs, the lady superintendent, whom
the girls of this immense household all love
and respect as a mother. She is their guide,
philosopher and friend, as well as the cha
peron. No rigid rules or regulations to be
observed nothing but what one may expect
to find in any first-class hotel. Mutual
trust is the keynote dominating here, and
that trust is not abused. Culture and re-
finement prevail. Vulgarity has not part
in it,
PRIVATE RECEPTION ROOM
One large reception room, what might
be called double parlors, overlooking the
pleasant square, is used in general by all.
But besides this there is here a unique fea-
ture, and one peculiar to the Franklin
Square House. This is its series of private
| reception rooms. There is no hotel i'm the
| city which devotes so large a space for this
purpose alone as does the Franklin Square
| House These snug little parlors. no two
1 ofvy are furnished alike at nj
bright in their decorations, are for the
elusive use of the guests of this house.
| Here friends of both sexes received
and entertained. and herein also may be
| served the daintiest little supper imagina-
| bic. if desired, at only trifiing extra cost
| to the fair hostess.
The cody library is we'll stocked with
| good reading matter. In addition to this.
the authorities of the public library have
volunteered to supply periodically one hum
| dred volumes, not already In this house
| library. The sleeping rooms. four
hundred in number. have large windows.
| giving free scope for pure air and good
| light In the case of sisters. or two or more
| friends, suites of rooms are popular. These
suites consist of bedroom. dressing room
and private bath But even this large
| number of rooms seems insufficient to the
| demand. for within the past month the adj
| joing private residence. purchased also by
| DIR. Perrin. has been thown open. and to-day
| there is not vacant room to be found
therein.
| There are halls innumerable throughout
| the building. There is the gymnasium hall.
| one fully equipped for theatricals. nice
well-lighted and attractive one for dancing,
and Haynes Hail. amphitheater in style.
seating about 500 persons. contains one of
the finest organs I'm the city. In co-opera-
| ton with DR.. Perin'S high aim and TO sig
naliZe their noteworthy approval OF his
| efforts, many of the foremost artists i'm the
| country, representing art music and
science, have presented themselves in these
various halls at one time on another, to
| instruct or entertain the vast number of
| young women gathered beneath the roof.
| Thus are secured the privileges of enjoy
| ing musicals, lectures, etc. without the in
1 convenience of stepping outside the thresh-
old, and free of all expense at that.
| In like manner these halls are all at the
! disposal of the guests. and may be used by
them at any time free of charge. Thus, i'm
addition to the regular house-dance. which
| is an item on the weekly programme a
| themselves and in this instance invite their
own personal friends from outside the
| house.
The large dining hall seats over $40. Gen.
| tlemen are ever much in attendance here,
| for the guests frequently invite their rela-
| tives and friends to dinner.
The house postoffice. with its hourly
| service and private mail boxes. is a luxury
| untold. Telephones each floor connect
| with the mail office. There is also elevator
| service The building runs its electric light
| plant and steam laundry, and in this lat
| ter acquisition, in all else, the guests
share the full benefit, the laundry being
we'll executed at the lowest rates.
| HAS A HOUSE HOSPITAL.
| But now comes the most interesting fea-
| ture of the whole establishment. In the left
| wing on the first floor is the house hospital.
| Here the permanent guests of the house,
| when ILL., are cared for by well-trained and
competent nurses. The services and advice
of the able visiting physicians are given
free. For the medicine alone are the pa
! tents obliged TO pay.
| Should the guests feel indisposed at any
| time or merely wish to rest and for the
| time being TO escape the conventionalities
| of the dining hall. meals In this instance
| are served in their rooms at an additional
cost of 10 cents for tray service
To the rear of the building is large rec
| reation ground about which runs a high
/ wall Herein the girls may senjoy their
| games and outdoor sports undisturbed and
| free from the curious eyes of the passerby
| or retire TO the seats beneath the trees or
| to their hammocks. Attached to the house
| is a splendid staff of assistants and we'll
| trained servants. The latter. and especially
| the mattresses, are noted for their good
| manners and the respectful Difference dis
| played toward the guests. The service in
the dining hall is good and the food is
| property served. And the menu served at
| the Franklin Square House is excellent A
neat bill of fare is printed for each meal.
| and glance thereat proves goodly choice
| of viands to select from. tempting TO the
| appetite. The food is well cooked; IL is
! good, plain and wholesome over 200 dainty
| lunches. consisting of meat. eggs and Jelly