The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-23

The project of a woman's hotel sim
rnered in New York for years and every
body seemed to regard it skeptically 1t
was agreed that it would be very nice, if
it would only work, but the wise ones
shook their heads over the practical prob
lens. 1t was really a. surprise when a
company Of moneyed people was organized
for the avowed purpose Of building the
hotel and doing it in way and on a
scale that should not SAVIOR of phian-
thropy.
The result has been shock to the skep-
tics for the whole project went forward
smoothly and rapidly on business basis.
The name Hotel Martha Washington is
both attractive and fitting and SO much
as is possible in a twelve story business
edifice the colonial style of architecture
and decoration has been followed The
building itself is Of yellow and white and
the public apartments are in the same
colors. The location is both popular and
convenient, being en- Twenty ninth street
between Madison and Fourth avenues and
running thru to Thirtieth street. It is a
hotel district, for near at hand are the
Holland house, Fifth Avenue hotel, Wal
dorf-Astoria, Park Avenue and others. AL
most at the door are DR.. Burrell's church
and the Little Church Around the Cor
.ner.
There is nothing peculiar or distinctive
about the building or the management and
the only thing that differentiates it from
& other we'll equipped, attractive hotels of
the city is It's refined and quiet a,tmos-
phere and the absence Of clouds Of smoke
and of crowds of men in the Office and Of
I bar and other ad5uncts necessary to q
rendezvous of men. AS usual thing,
women at hotels studiousy shun the
office and don't feel altogether in place
in the waiting room and: the cafes, being
elbowed and staretd at curiously if not
impertinently by men. There is nothing
of this sort at the .wonlan's hotel, for one
becomes aware; at once Of a different
1 they feel that every convenience of. the
establishment Is primarily for them.
SEA There is nothing Of the cloister idea
about the place, for the large public cafe
I is open to men and is patronized quite
4 largely by. them and the number Of men
callers proves that the institution is not
largely the refuge of forlorn and unat-
tractive old maids.
Miss Gould's Pictures Exhibited
The parlors are larger and more attract
I've than is usual in hotels, the furnishings
being elegant and rich. At present there
y is an interesting art exhibition on the
walls. Miss Helen M. Gould, who is one
\ of the hackers Of the institution, is remod-
cling her town house, and, as her paintings
had to be removed, with her usual
thoughtfulness she rendered to the hotel
The guests and the public might have the
opportunity Of enjoying them It is a
Z collection that appears to have been
chosen with the special idea Of fitting into
the decorative plan of a luxurious home,
ana glows with rich but subdued color
4 harmonies From the standpoint of the
artist it is not an especially interesting
collection, for it is rather conventional
suggesting a taste that would not commit
itself to the acceptancy of new and dar-
ing innovations. The collector would be
impressed by the array of famous names
4 which includes Rosa Bonheur, Bougereau
Clays. Courbet, Benjamin Constant, Caba-
Y mel Diaz, Detaille, Daubigny,, Domingo
rs Dupre, Grison. Gerome, Henner kock-
e ock. Knaus, NEillet, MISSIONER, Munkac-
sy Madrazo Neuville, Rousseau, Alfred
Stevens, vibelt, Van Marcke and Zama-
+ co.'s. An excellent library is provided fol-
the use of the guests and writing rooms
On two floors.
Permanent Guests Favored.
The especial purpose of the projectors
Of the hotel was to provide comfortable
and homelike quarters at moderate prices
Cor women living alone in New York and il
1s to this class Of patrons that whatever
economic benefit there is offered. Tran.
sients can secure equally coed acconnmo
dations at good hotels at the same prices
asked at the Martha Washington a1tht
perhaps lacking in some little privilege.
and honey touches that women appreciate
The permanent guests, however, are abb,
10 get rooms and suites from IS weel
TO $13. the difference being largely a matte
of location. The rooms are all arranged
Ii for one person, only, altho many have
connecting doors and may be taken Ell
suite by friends. Except In the suites