The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-07-26
BARS WOMEN OF IS.
Hotel for Working Girls and Young
Women Only to Open Aug. 1.

New York, July 26.-Wfth kitchen
finer than that Of the Waldorf Astoria,
a capital dancing floor, a chain of small
parlorS for the Quieter entertainment of
friends and $50 light and airy bedrooms,
IroWmart Inn, a hotel for young We
men, will open its doors on August l.
1t is situated on Abingdon Square in
what is called old New York, within
stones throw of the business centers.
whence its permanent guests will be
drawn. No one of its patrons will pay
more than IS a week Zone in rOom),
and those who prefer only $3.50 (two in
a roon) Breakfast and dinner are in
Guided in the weekly rates. Luncheons
at Is cents will be served only on holt
days and Sundays. Every advantage
will be given the young women to save
their purses at the expense of a little
labor. for which the most generous IA
cilities have been supplied. The only
restrictions imposed are those of having
d position, which pays SO or So week
and a sufficient capital of youth. All
the guests at the Trowmart must be
under thirty-fiVe.
MI w. r. H. Martin. who built the
hotel after plans he has for years been
developing. seeks to offer a comfort
able dwelling place to girls who have
been obliged to lodge uncomfortably
for lack of means to pay current rates.
He has no intention of catering TO
those who have homes in the city. To
keep his guests in of an evening he
will provide a mechanical piano and
piano player with which to amuse
themselves. a we'll chosen library, a
good sized room to dance in when the
spirit moves. or. cards for a quiet game.
Their men friends viii be as welcome
as women friends to these rooms, and
soft drinks cheaper than they can be
bought anywhere else in the city, will
be served.
A f47r x--ft chi will
be open for the use of the guests. with
irons to press clothing and other little
accessories to aid in the preservation
of a wardrobe. There Will also be a
laundry with porcelain tubs and hot
and cold water All that the girl must
supply Will be the soap A steam dry
ing room is another comfort. On each
of the floors five bath rooms are to be
found to each fifty rooms. Mrs. Minnie
L. Shepard is the general manager.
When a girl presents herself she will
be asked to give the name of her en-
ployer, the amount of her salary-these
being considered in the light of refer
and to give assurance that she is not
ence which may be readily investigated
3.
Mr. Martins reason for the latter
provision is interesting The woman of
SO he looks upon as somewhat settled
in her views of life and likely to be
bored by the giddier pleasure of the girls
from 10 to % who will make up the
majority of the clientele.
There will be no restriction as to
hours unless a girl stays out several
nights q week till the Wee sna' hours
which is regarded as inconsistent with
in work. In that event she
Will be asked for her room.
While transient trade is not coveted
a few rooms OF so cents a night will
always be held for girls who may be
stranded. And should they present
themselves at any hour. with or with
out a reference, no questions will be
asked.
It is broad philanthropy on a
purely business basis which Mr.. Mar
tin will put to the test in his lifetime
and commit to trustees when it has
proved its possibilities. During the